Hairy Hero Tails

Southpaw Productions LLC

Looking for some inspiration in your podcast library? Tune in and be inspired by heroes all around you - even the four legged ones. Join us to hear their stories and celebrate their bravery.

19 Episodes

A Hero Named Buford
6/11/2025
43:07
This is a packed episode with an Embark update, a house fire rescue story, a naughty dachshund lost for more than a year on Kangaroo Island in Australia and a heartwarming rescue by A Hero Named Buford.Donations for Beacham house fire: https://gofund.me/5b013b23Featuring music by Mary Selvidge. @selvidge613.Visit www.hairyherotails.com for more content.Follow us on instagram @hairyherotails or on YouTube.com/@hairyherotails.Know a good Hairy Hero Tail? DM us on instagram or email us at [email protected] us Fan Mail
A Hero Named Mattis
5/20/2025
45:22
K9 Police Officers do amazing work and, along with their trainers, put their lives on the line everyday. In this episode, hear a friend of the show's journey to become not only a fan, but a passionate advocate and leader in North Carolina raising funds and awareness for K9 officers. And learn a bit about the police K9 that sparked this worthy journey, A Hero Named Mattis, one of the most decorated police K9 officers in Georgia who served for 6 years, earned a Purple Heart as well as the most apprehensions and arrests in his K9 Police Department's history.North Carolina Police K9 Foundation: https://ncpolicek9foundation.org/North Carolina Police K9 Foundation Instagram: @ncpk9fA Dog Named Mattis by Mark Tappan (available at Amazon)Georgia Police K9 Foundation: https://www.gapolicek9foundation.org/Featuring music by Mary Selvidge. @selvidge613.Visit www.hairyherotails.com for more content.Follow us on instagram @hairyherotails or on YouTube.com/@hairyherotails.Know a good Hairy Hero Tail? DM us on instagram or email us at [email protected] us Fan Mail
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A Hero Named Layla - Part 2
4/8/2025
25:51
Tune in to Part 2 of my interview with Dr. Leia Barrett, an animal rescuer, a non-profit fund-raising specialist for shelters and rescue organizations as well as a successful children's book author. Learn about her latest book, The Odd Dog, and how the rescue of her dog Layla inspired the book - a book that has already raised funds for many shelters, rescues and animals in need.Dr. Leia Barrett's website: www.storiesbyleia.comDr. Leia Barrett's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/storiesbyLeia/Dr. Leia Barrett's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stories_byleia/Featuring music by Mary Selvidge. @selvidge613.Visit www.hairyherotails.com for more content.Follow us on instagram @hairyherotails. or on YouTube.com/@hairyherotails.Know a good Hairy Hero Tail? DM us on instagram or email us at [email protected] us Fan Mail
A Hero Named Layla - Part 1
4/4/2025
34:06
Tune in to this special two part episode of Hairy Hero Tails, animals to the rescue, where host Kim Hegel interviews Dr. Leia Barrett, an animal rescuer, a non-profit fund-raising specialist for shelters and rescue organizations as well as a successful children's book author. Learn about her latest book, The Odd Dog, and how the rescue of her dog Layla inspired the book - a book that has already raised funds for many shelters, rescues and animals in need.Dr. Leia Barrett's website: www.storiesbyleia.comDr. Leia Barrett's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/storiesbyLeia/Dr. Leia Barrett's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stories_byleia/Featuring music by Mary Selvidge. @selvidge613.Visit www.hairyherotails.com for more content.Follow us on instagram @hairyherotails. or on YouTube.com/@hairyherotails.Know a good Hairy Hero Tail? DM us on instagram or email us at [email protected] us Fan Mail
A Hero Named Stubby
3/26/2025
18:57
In this episode of Hairy Hero Tails, animals to the rescue, we'll travel back more than 100 years to share the incredible story of a stray dog found on a prestigious college campus who successfully captures a spy, meets three United States Presidents, and wins the hearts of Americans along with his fellow 102nd Infantry Regiment during the Great War or World War I. Featuring music by Mary Selvidge. @selvidge613.Visit www.hairyherotails.com for more content.Follow us on instagram @hairyherotails or on YouTube.com/@hairyherotails.Know a good Hairy Hero Tail? DM us on instagram or email us at [email protected] us Fan Mail
A Hero Named Peach
3/13/2025
16:07
Ready for a couple of happy ending stories? In this episode, host Kim Hegel shares a surprise update for listeners along with the hairy hero tail story of a trek out of the Ukraine in November that turned into an remarkable rescue. Featuring music by Mary Selvidge. @selvidge613.Visit www.hairyherotails.com for more content.Follow us on instagram @hairyherotails or on YouTube.com/@hairyherotails.Know a good Hairy Hero Tail? DM us on instagram or email us at [email protected] us Fan Mail
A Hero Named Awareness
3/6/2025
14:25
A Hero Named Awareness...A special bonus episode to kick off Season 2 of Hairy Hero Tails, animals to the rescue... Host Kim Hegel shares the personal and unexpected experience she had just after Season 1 ended when she said goodbye to her "mostly" Pomeranian co-host, Henry. In this update - there's key information for listeners to know what to expect and what to make sure to ask your vet. The experience of Henry's passing was unusual and unnecessary. Kim wasn't prepared. This episode is to offer a point of view so everyone is informed & prepared so an already painful situation isn't made worse.Featuring music by Mary Selvidge. @selvidge613.Visit www.hairyherotails.com for more content.Follow us on instagram @hairyherotails or on YouTube.com/@hairyherotails.Know a good Hairy Hero Tail? DM us on instagram or email us at [email protected] us Fan Mail
A Hero Named Henry
10/29/2024
30:57
On a very special episode of Hairy Hero Tails animals to the rescue... your host Kim Hegel gets personal. Kim shares the heartbreak and struggle she's currently dealing with regarding one of her rescues... A Hero Named Henry. Grief is hard to process and opening your heart to a new rescue animal can seem impossible. If you are struggling with the imminent loss of a beloved companion animal or have suffered a loss in the past, this episode shares one perspective that may help.Featuring music by Mary Selvidge. @selvidge613.Visit www.hairyherotails.com for more content.Follow us on instagram @hairyherotails or on YouTube.com/@hairyherotails.Know a good Hairy Hero Tail? DM us on instagram or email us at [email protected] us Fan Mail
A Hero Named Tom Equels Part 2
9/30/2024
27:28
SPECIAL EPISODE! Episode 11 is part two of a two part series in which I interview an extraordinary hero. Mr. Tom Equels. He can be called many things in addition to Hero: Decorated Vietnam War Veteran, Cobra Fighter Pilot, Summa Cum Laude college graduate, Lawyer (in a good way - he fights for the poor, for religious freedom, for equal rights), Painter, CEO and Sir Tom. It's true - he is an actual Knight - appointed a Papal Knight of the Equestrian Order of Saint Gregory The Great by Pope Benedict in 2012. He is also an accomplished horseman and advocate for equine therapy for Veterans suffering from PTSD. And with the launch of his new book, he can also be called a Novelist. The Horseman's Tale by Tom Equels is about a Vietnam War Veteran and Marine suffering from PTSD seeking peace of mind and understanding through journaling and his love of training horses. I highly recommend this book and tuning in to this episode to learn more about the book and Sir Tom!For information on the novel, The Horseman's Tale, visit www.thehorsemanstale.com. Available October 1, 2024 on Amazon, Kindle and everywhere books are sold.Featuring music by Mary Selvidge. @selvidge613.Visit www.hairyherotails.com for more content.Follw us on instagram @heroherotails or on YouTube.com/@hairyherotails.Know a good Hairy Hero Tail? DM us on instagram or email us at [email protected] us Fan Mail
A Hero Named Tom Equels
9/26/2024
30:38
SPECIAL EPISODE! Episode 10 is part one of a two part series in which I interview an extraordinary hero. Mr. Tom Equels. He can be called many things in addition to Hero: Decorated Vietnam War Veteran, Cobra Fighter Pilot, Summa Cum Laude college graduate, Lawyer (in a good way - he fights for the poor, for religious freedom, for equal rights), Painter, CEO and Sir Tom. It's true - he is an actual Knight - appointed a Papal Knight of the Equestrian Order of Saint Gregory The Great by Pope Benedict in 2012. He is also an accomplished horseman and advocate for equine therapy for Veterans suffering from PTSD. And with the launch of his new book, he can also be called a Novelist. The Horseman's Tale by Tom Equels is about a Vietnam War Veteran and Marine suffering from PTSD seeking peace of mind and understanding through journaling and his love of training horses. I highly recommend this book and tuning in to this episode to learn more about the book and Sir Tom!For information on the novel, The Horseman's Tale, visit www.thehorsemanstale.com. Available October 1, 2024 on Amazon, Kindle and everywhere books are sold.Featuring music by Mary Selvidge. @selvidge613.Visit www.hairyherotails.com for more content.Follow us on instagram @hairyherotails or on YouTube.com/@hairyherotails.Know a good Hairy Hero Tail? DM us on instagram or email us at [email protected] us Fan Mail

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Hairy Hero Tails

Southpaw Productions LLC

19 Episodes

A Hero Named Buford

A Hero Named Mattis

A Hero Named Layla - Part 2

A Hero Named Layla - Part 1

A Hero Named Stubby

A Hero Named Peach

A Hero Named Awareness

A Hero Named Henry

A Hero Named Tom Equels Part 2

A Hero Named Tom Equels