Hi folks, Steve Rouse here. Well, it’s taken me a while to figure out the “next thing”, but I believe I have with these stories. From growing up in a small town in the 50’s and 60’s to a crazy morning show and our band, to an organic farm and a slightly scandalous BnB, I’m sharing my journey with all the humorous twists and turns this old baby boomer has experienced along the way. Plus, I share a lifestyle, we call “Steve Style” full of growing veggies, having a flock of chickens, keeping bees, heating with wood, cutting firewood, and being one of Mother Nature’s closest friends.

Listen in the car or read and watch at lunch, in bed or sitting on the … you know. I hope you enjoy!

Steve Rouse

Oct

Happy Birthday Pepper!

Today is Pepper’s birthday. She’s 5 today. I could go on and on about what a great dog she is, but I’ll just say as she’s matured she has become amazing. It wasn’t always like that. She was a bit of a pain in the ass for awhile. Many of those trials and tribulations I wrote about in the story “Conversations with Pepper” Happy birthday Pep, my beautiful girl. Here’s to 5 more!

Read More & Listen

Oct

October Garden Update!

It’s getting to be wrapping up time for the garden as there is a change in the air. It’s getting cooler, the sun’s a lot lower and the days are getting shorter. 🍅 There’s still a few of the last ripe tomatoes hanging on the vines. 🥕 Leaving the carrots and beets in the ground where they will store just fine until a hard frost. 🥬 Lettuce will still grow until frost. 🥦 The Cole...

Read More & Listen

Oct

Dumpster Diving!

It’s a remarkable thing, going to the dump. Something about it gets the juices flowing. It may be the heavy equipment roaming around. It may be the camaraderie you feel with the workers and other patrons. It might just be the beautiful organization of the place: glass here, trash there, old paint there, used oil over here. My latest story tells of some of my experiences there including jumping into a huge dumpster to retrieve...

Read More & Listen

Oct

Why is it hard to solve a redneck murder? Shari Elliker on the podcast!

On our latest episode of the Lunch with Steve and Maynard podcast, we discuss many things with radio, TV, actress and voiceover performer Shari Elliker including why there’s no jokes anymore. Shari, always quick with a joke, still, couldn’t hold herself back.

Read More & Listen

Oct

Stevie & The Satellites: Rogaine

We wrote and performed many parody songs on the Rouse and Co. morning show. Our band Stevie and the Satellites performed many of these songs live around town. October’s song of the month is “Rogaine”. When Rogaine first came out I envisioned a balding guy plastering his head with Rogaine and his wife saying, “Honey, you don’t have to do that. I love you just the way you are!” But never discouraging the application. Instead...

Read More & Listen

Oct

The Steve Smoothie: Fuel your morning with this blend of fruits and protein!

My morning smoothie, better known as The Steve Smoothie, is a combination of goodness the world has never seen. One blender full can get you 3-4 glasses worth, so you don’t have to make it everyday, which is simply too much trouble. I’ll gladly take questions and comments.

Read More & Listen

Oct

Radio Buds

Had a nice lunch with some radio friends before Linda flew home to Panama. In the picture: Tom Davis, Miss Bonnie (Tom’s wife), Linda Sherman, Joy Pons and Moi.

Read More & Listen

Oct

Zombie for President: My Crazy Walking Dead Story! Shari Elliker on the podcast

Our newest episode of the Lunch with Steve and Maynard podcast is now available! Our guest is Shari Elliker. Shari was part of the syndicated Don and Mike Show, Hosted the WHFS morning show, had her own talk show on WBAL, had a recurring role on HBO’s award winning show VEEP, is many of the voices on some of Americas favorite video games, hosted Sirius/XM’s show Broadminded and so much more. We chat about a...

Read More & Listen

Sep

Dog Racing: Pepper vs Walter!

There seems to be a pattern beginning to develop in the daily race between Walter and Pepper. Walter has become a cheater, simple as that. Plus, as you will see, after being disqualified he shows his disdain for the rules of the game and urinates on the course. The racing board is considering further action.

Read More & Listen