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  • 60: Cousin 95 - Tim Part 2
    2025/10/05

    The interview with Tim continues into part 2. In Part 2 we learn more about Lauren, how she and Tim met, began dating, got engaged, and eventually got married, as well as their 2 children.

    Lauren tells how she didn't like Tim at first, but how she was able to see him in a different light after a while. Tim shares how he was humbled in high school after being injured his Sophomore year of High School

    Tim talks about the unique dating situation with Lauren because of a rule that Tim's parent's had in place that Tim couldn't go out on a two consecutive dates with the same girl.

    After Tim returns from his mission, Tim tells how his mother schemed to keep Tim and Lauren together by having Jeff room with Lauren's brother, and had Lauren come to the airport and Tim's homecoming, reflecting a similar story to what Tim and Devin's Grandma Andersen did to keep Tim's mom and dad together after Tim's father, Dean, came home from his mission.

    Devin and Sarah discover that they had unknowingly visited the Andersens on their ten year wedding anniversary, but fittingly are able to talk about their wedding reception, and share a crazy story that happened to them 10 years ago from that very evening after Tim and Lauren's wedding reception.

    Tim gives advice on how to become the favorite aunt or uncle in the family, and Tim and Lauren share the advice that they would give their posterity, and then Lauren shares a funny story of Tim giving a talk in church.

    They discuss the importance of not judging others before moving onto the final topic - Time Management. They discuss books that they've read on the topic, what and how to prioritize the most important things in life, as well as specific methods in staying focused and on task, as well as methods on completing tasks.

    After the song, there's a fun easter egg recording bit as well.




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  • 60: Cousin 95 - Tim Part 1
    2025/09/28

    Part 1 of a 2 Part episode. Devin and Sarah visit Houston Texas to complete the interviews of all of the rest of Devin's cousins in Texas.

    Devin and Sarah visit Tim and Lauren Andersen for dinner before sitting down for their interview.

    Tim shares memories of Grandma Andersen, Aunts and Uncles, and especially their cousins. He shares a crazy story of Ethan Kartchner getting stepped on by a horse and breaking his leg. He shares another story of getting revenge for his sister Sarah who was injured by a neighbor friend, and also a memory of Devin going full ninja and hurting Tim while on the trampoline.

    Devin shares his memory of staying at Tim's home while dating Sarah soon after his mission, and then Tim shares the memory of going to Grandma's funeral.

    Devin then shares stories he gathered from Tim's family, including Tim's birth in France with "really big feet", almost dying from an end table in Australia, urinating off 8 pounds over the space of several hours, wrestling and injuring his older brother Jeff the day before his wedding, missing a goal in a soccer shoot out, missing a field goal in football, regretting not listening to his father as a high school student in investing 1,000 in the stock market as a learning experience, Moving to a smaller town and smaller high school his senior year, and finally serving his mission in France.

    Look Forward to Part 2 where Tim and Lauren talk more about how they met, got engaged, got married, and some incredible stories about the day of their wedding.




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    1 時間 5 分
  • 59: Cousin 75 - Aaron
    2025/09/14

    Devin and cousin Jacob visit Aaron Lewis and his parents at the Farm. Aaron lives in Texas, but was in Utah visiting and so Devin couldn't pass up the chance to interview him.

    Aaron talks about memories with cousins at reunions, as well as visiting the Kartchners in Idaho and other family at the farm.

    Devin then shares memories about Aaron he gathered from the Lewis family and asks questions about them. Aaron was the 10th child of 14 children and had great experiences with his siblings growing up in Oregon. He came home in a stocking from the hospital.

    Some memories include: fighting with siblings over what to watch on TV on Saturday mornings, attending sporting events with siblings, and fighting over settlers of Zarahemla.

    Aaron served his mission in Colorado Springs and sang a lot on his mission. He attended BYU and later Harvard and met his wife, Rachel, while attending an event on the campaign trail of Mitt Romney in 2011.

    He and Rachel have 5 rambunctious, wonderful children who were quite a handful when they each were young.

    Aaron, Devin, and Jacob then talk about the wonders of Artificial Intelligence and how they each use it in their daily lives and where they see it going and being used in the future.

    Aaron and his family are grounded in Jesus Christ and through following the gospel, despite whaat happens with AI in the future, through him, everything will be alright.



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    1 時間 23 分
  • 58: Cousin 29 - Taylor
    2025/09/07

    In this episode, Devin and his wife Sarah sit down with cousin Taylor Kartchner and his wife, Wendy (“Saint Wendy”), to explore a life full of faith, family, and unforgettable stories. Taylor, the third of nine children, shares memories ranging from winning an “ugliest driver’s license” contest to serving a mission in St. Petersburg, Russia, climbing the pyramids of Egypt, and even saving his sister Kelly from a dangerous fall while mountain climbing. We also hear about his entrepreneurial journey running a window-washing business and his unexpected love for speed golf, which once took him all the way to Europe to represent the United States.

    Taylor and Wendy also open up about the love story that began in a Boise State ballroom dance class, a playful Red Riding Hood–style proposal, and the family life they’ve built with their five children. From ukulele bedtime routines to their deeply held belief in trusting Christ’s plan, Taylor and Wendy offer heartfelt advice to future generations: no matter what happens, the Savior already knew and He is okay with it.

    Finally, Taylor shares his passion for speed golf, a sport he often plays early in the morning to stay in shape and fit in a full round in just about an hour. He describes what it was like to represent the U.S. in a European tournament while traveling with his family, and answers questions about how speed golf differs from traditional golf. It’s a look into both the discipline and the joy of a game that combines endurance with precision — and why it’s become one of his favorite pursuits.



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  • 57: Cousin 57 - Verlan
    2025/08/31

    Another golden episode where the cousin's cousin number matches their episode number. Devin visits Verlan Lewis for dinner at Zupas before going to Verlan's home for the interview.

    Verlan shares memories of their grandparents, cousins at reunions, and even a special memory of spending time with Uncle Tim, Devin's father, and some other cousins when they went to the BYU bookstore on BYU's campus when Verlan and Devin were young.

    Devin shares some memories and stories he gathered from Verlan's family. Verlan's love of sports and reading as a kid, having a Napolean complex, getting sick on a trip to California, eating alone on Thanksgiving, a skit he performed with his youngest brother, Hunter, in high school, and many more.

    Verlan shares stories of his mission in South Africa, and he and Devin discuss the political upheaval that's been going on there for quite some time. Verlan shares the story of how he met his wife Kathryn, where they've lived since their marriage, and their 4 kids.

    For the final topic, Verlan talks about UVU's Center for Constitutional Studies and all of the wonderful programs that it offers and how many of the cousins might be interested in it for their children, if not themselves. Devin asks more questions about Verlan and Hyrum's book "The Myth of Left and Right" as well as how we can apply the principles within it to other topics besides politics, like our relationships with our family and friends.

    This interview was an incredible one, and Verlan and Devin have agreed to meet again for lunch to talk more soon.



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    1 時間 19 分
  • 56: Cousin 19 - Mark Part 2
    2025/08/17

    Devin and Mark meet up again at the Farm for a part 2 of their conversation. This time, it's all about Mark's decision to stop attending church, the history behind his exodus, the regret that he has for the way in which he went about it, but also the respect and love he still has for his family, church culture, and other aspects that he misses about and can recognize in the church. Mark explains his feelings on why he thinks being out of the church works best for him and his family, but that he still respects others decisions to stay in the church.

    Devin asks Mark several questions regarding how he would have gone about things differently, and Mark also explains that people who leave the church just want to be understood and respected. While it's a cordial and respectful conversation, Mark still finds religion very confusing and, while he thinks healthy religion is good for society as a whole, there are still many aspects of it that he doesn't understand.

    The first part of this episode is Devin recounting the texts he received from Mark on Sunday morning, as well background for the conversation

    The 2nd part is the conversation itself

    And the 3rd part is Devin reading a final email form Mark and giving his own final thoughts on the subject.



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    1 時間 2 分
  • 56: Cousin 19 - Mark Part 1
    2025/08/10

    Mark and Marianne Kartchner are in town for the Kartchner family reunion. Devin and Sarah take advantage of this opportunity and are able to interview them on the evening of the first day of the reunion.

    Mark shares some of the memories of early Andersen family reunions and stories of spending time with the cousins his age like Rich Jacob, as well as Glen, Ben, and DJ Andersen. Devin then shares some stories he gathered from Marks siblings and father, and asks questions about his youth.

    Mark and Marianne share how they met each other at the BYU Jerusalem center before seeing each other again 5 years later after being set up by cousin Jenet, another one of the 99 cousins.

    The final subject was on the topic of "Doing Good" or "Affective Altruism". Mark and Marianne have a history of doing good in the world and helping their fellow man in any way that they can. They discuss what they've learned and how we can be effective in our altruistic efforts.

    This is Part 1 of their discussion. Part 2 will be uploaded at a later date and was a 2nd conversation that Devin and Mark had together a few days after Part 1 was recorded.




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    57 分
  • 55: Cousin 89 - Claire
    2025/08/03

    Claire and Kevin visit the Andersens at their home in Saratoga Springs. Claire tells them memories of their extended family, growing up in Idaho, playing the harp and piano, her mission, and how she and Kevin met. Kevin tells his side of the story, as well as how he proposed to Claire.

    For the final topic, they discuss the program "Lets Play Music"



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    1 時間 4 分