Tales of the Force

Hello there! Welcome the 24th episode of Tales of the Force. Joining me today is Kent.

Kent is 29 years old. He is a lifelong Star Wars fan, avid con goer,  traveler, collector, husband, and cat Dad to Kenobi. 

Don’t forget this is Kent’s personal story. It is not my place on the show to dismiss, diminish, judge, or have an opinion on his story. Any views, thoughts, or opinions expressed are his own. Any comments on this episode and story are expected to be respectful. 

Trigger Warning: This episode does include some mature language and mentions of suicide, which can be triggering for some listeners.

If you or someone you know is suicidal, please, contact your physician, go to your local ER, or call the suicide prevention hotline in your country. For the United States, the numbers are as follows:

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255), or message the Crisis Text Line at 741741. Both programs provide free, confidential support 24/7.

Mental Health Resources: 

Hello there! Welcome the 23rd episode of Tales of the Force. Joining me today is Mark.

Mark aka The Canerdian Jedi is a lifelong Star Wars fan from Nova Scotia, Canada. He runs the Holocron Chronicles podcast as part of the Secret Friends Unite Podcast Network, and enjoys sharing his love of Star Wars through his @canerdian_jedi accounts, including his newfound love of cosplaying original characters like The Pirate Jedi, Bananakin Skywalker, The Jurassic Jedi, and more. He hopes his positivity for all things Star Wars shines through in everything he does, and reminds people that Star Wars is for everyone.

Don’t forget this is Mark’s personal story. It is not my place on the show to dismiss, diminish, judge, or have an opinion on his story. Any views, thoughts, or opinions expressed are his own. Any comments on this episode and story are expected to be respectful. 

Follow Mark:

Hello there! Welcome the 22th episode of Tales of the Force. Joining me today is Jon Flake.

Jon has been a Star Wars fan and an athlete as long as he can remember. He had the OT on VHS, he was in 8th grade when Episode 1 came out, and grew up a prequels kid. Like a lot of fans his age it wasn’t as much of a focus in college, mostly because there wasn’t anything new coming out. As a college athlete he didn’t have as much time for hobbies and other things. His love of Star Wars was rekindled once Disney bought it, and announced there would be more movies. He was quickly wrapped back up in the stories from a galaxy far, far away. After visiting Galaxys Edge he was introduced to the world of props and costumes, which became a huge passion for him. Professionally he used to work training professional athletes, now he runs his own athlete training business specializing in training/mentoring youth athletes. The company is a representation of him and who he is, so it’s inspired by the themes and designs of Star Wars.

Don’t forget this is Jon’s personal story. It is not my place on the show to dismiss, diminish, judge, or have an opinion on his story. Any views, thoughts, or opinions expressed are his own. Any comments on this episode and story are expected to be respectful. 

Follow Jon:

Hello there! Welcome the 21th episode of Tales of the Force. Joining me today is Jeff.

Jeffrey Cagle is a 39-year-old husband and father of two boys who lives in Northern VA just outside of DC. He is an indoor and a beach volleyball coach. He also has an academic background in Religious Studies, Philosophy, and Theological Studies. Jeff shares his love of Star Wars on his blog, The Imperial Talker, and also on Threads and Instagram where he is always up for meeting new fans and hearing about their journey with Star Wars.

Don’t forget this is Jeff’s personal story. It is not my place on the show to dismiss, diminish, judge, or have an opinion on his story. Any views, thoughts, or opinions expressed are his own. Any comments on this episode and story are expected to be respectful. 

Follow Jeff:

Hello there! Welcome the 20th episode of Tales of the Force. Joining me today is Ron.

Ron is a 20+ year Star Wars fan and co-host of The Pod Awakens. As a former pro wrestling and football commentator, he now uses his love of being behind a microphone to spread his passion for a galaxy far, far away to fans old and new. He hopes to help create a fair and accepting place for Star Wars fans from all walks of life to come together.

Don’t forget this is Ron’s personal story. It is not my place on the show to dismiss, diminish, judge, or have an opinion on his story. Any views, thoughts, or opinions expressed are his own. Any comments on this episode and story are expected to be respectful. 

Follow Ron: