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Forget the hassle of building a campfire, the Radiate Portable Campfire only needs a match or lighter. The Radiate Portable Campfire looks like a candle and it basically works as one. Made from recycled soy wax and paper briquettes, this portable campfire has a 3-5 hour burn time with a 30+ year shelf life! I can see why this won't work for some, considering you can always build a larger fire pit, but if you're looking for a small fire with minimal supplies and effort, this is all you need for your camping trip! IT's the perfect portable outdoor campfire. The biggest pro about the Radiate Portable Campfire is that you can fit it in just about any bag. The portable design is unmatched. The dimensions are 8 x 3.5 inches and it weighs only four pounds. You might have seen the Reusable Portable Campfire on Shark Tank. I'm glad this idea was brought to life because I think it's a great product for someone who doesn't have much outdoor experience. Not everyone can build a bonfire or is able to purchase a $100 camp stove. Be sure to also pack marshmallows, because this is a quick and easy way to get some s'mores and hot dogs cooked! I love that there's no smoky smell, no embers, and the fire has low soot. You can roast marshmallows and hot dogswithout small pieces of glowing coal in your food. Amazon customer reviews are fantastic. This made in USA campfire has 4.6 out of 5 stars. An Amazon customer said, "This product is SO great!!! I just used it tonight on the beach for the first time and it was perfect! It was compact, easy to light, the flame was large like a campfire and it gave off much more heat than I expected." See more at wideopenspaces.com

Ma and Pa Kettle were popular characters in the 40s and 50s films that constantly made audiences laugh watching the hillbilly couple navigate through life with their large family. But did you know that they were based on a real couple? Betty MacDonald published a hilarious memoir in 1945, recounting her experiences as a newlywed on a chicken farm in Washington state. The Egg and I follows her adjustments to farm life as well as her experiences with her slightly offbeat hillbilly neighbors. Readers were incredibly entertained by the main character's "fish out of water" experiences on the farm and the book quickly charted the bestseller list. The following year, MacDonald's quirky stories made it to Hollywood. Universal Studios purchased the film rights for The Egg and I and released a film inspired by the successful book. The film version of the story follows Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray as Betty and Bob MacDonald and Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride as their neighbors, the Kettles. Main brought the character to life so well she earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Viewers were incredibly taken with the Kettles, so much so, that the studio made nine more Ma and Pa Kettle movies as well as a radio adaptation of The Egg and I. Apparently the studio was struggling at the time and these films, grossing $35 million at the box office, prevented bankruptcy. Ma and Pa Kettle Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation Ma and Pa Kettle at Home Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki The Kettles in the Ozarks The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm Main played Ma Kettle in all 10 films from 1947 to 1957. Percy Kilbride played Pa in the first nine films but was replaced by Parker Fennelly in the final film. All of the classic films follow the Kettle family and their fifteen children, their ramshackle farm, and follow their hilarious shenanigans like their entertaining trips to Paris and Hawaii. The story of Ma & Pa Kettle also made its way to the small screen. A 15-minute episode TV show ran on CBS from 1951-1952 starring Doris Rich and Frank Twedell as the quirky couple. The characters also inspired a short-lived cartoon series for Universal Pictures, "Maw and Paw," voiced by Grace Stafford and Dal McKennon. Though its been years since we've last seen Ma and Pa, it's clear that America loved the Kettles and all of the laughter and joy they brought their viewers.

Willie Jones performing Runs In Our Blood

There are many reasons to love the 1994 movie 8 Seconds, which follows the life and career of late champion bull rider Lane Frost, who died in 1989 after a bull named Takin' Care of Business struck him after his ride at the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo. For one, the film, which stars Luke Perry as Frost, perfectly captures the life of rodeo cowboys and cowgirls and showcases Frost as family, friends and fans remember him: a brave man with a big heart. But beyond 8 Seconds'elevation of the rodeo lifestyle, there are several special little moments in the film that stand out even 25 years later: Lane and Kellie Frost's first date at Whataburger, Frost's best friend Tuff Hedeman (Stephen Baldwin) telling him to "Cowboy Up," which every small town child of the '90s undoubtedly said -- or had said to them -- at some point, Cody Lambert's recitation of cowboy poetry, and that incredible wedding line dance scene to Vince Gill and Karla Bonoff's cover of "When Will I Be Loved." The scene, which features Gill and Bonoff as a highly-overqualified wedding singers, begins at Lane and Kellie's wedding reception, where an epic battle breaks out on the dance floor between Frost and Hedeman. I don't think I'm overselling it when I say it's truly one of the great moments of cinema. Read More: 10 of the Best Line Dance Songs of All Time The wedding dance off is so iconic it's been recreated by grooms and their groomsmen (and additional wedding guests) throughout the generations. And I have YouTube proof. Gill and Bonoff's cover of "When Will I Be Loved?" (previously recorded by The Everly Brothers and Linda Ronstandt) is part of the classic 8 Seconds soundtrack. With songs by Brooks & Dunn, Pam Tillis, John Anderson, Reba McEntire, David Lee Murphy, Mark Chesnutt and Billy Dean, the album sounds a lot like the country music '90s cowboys and cowgirls were probably listening to on their way to the next rodeo. If you want to relive the 8 Secondsline dance in all its glory, the film is available here. Until then, shine up those boots and keep practicing those dance moves to teach your own wedding party.

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Taking shots of tequila just got a whole lot tastier. While searching for some yummy (and boozy) items for my housewarming party this weekend, I stumbled upon what I could only describe as drunken treasure. May I introduce you to your new best friend, deep-fried tequila shots. Made with angel food cake, fried in vegetable oil until golden brown, and topped with a dusting of powdered sugar, these fried tequila shots will have you dancing on the table before you know it.

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Before playing Ozark girl Elly May Clampett in The Beverly Hillbillies, actress Donna Douglas was a southern girl through and through. Though Douglas is best remembered for the nine seasons starring in the CBS sitcom, there is way more to the actress than just her time playing the blonde tomboy on television. Doris Smith (changed later to Donna Douglas) was born in 1932 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was an active athlete at her high school, loving softball, and basketball before she started participating in beauty contests. Douglas had married her first husband, Roland Bourgeois, Jr., in 1949, but they divorced after the birth of her only child, Danny P. Bourgeois, in 1954. Shortly after, she was named Miss Baton Rouge and Miss New Orleans and decided it was time to pack her bags for New York City. Douglas started out with appearances in print ads for various toothpaste brands before starting to land some acting work which encouraged her to start taking acting classes. She appeared on The Perry Como Show, The Steve Allen Show, and The Ed Sullivan Show before Hollywood producer Hal B. Wallis saw her on TV and cast her in Dean Martin and Shirley MacLaine film, Career. This really opened doors for Douglas who also appeared in the Doris Day and Rock Hudson film, Lover Come Back as well as more television appearances on The Twilight Zone, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, and more. Despite a full resume of acting work, Douglas was definitely not a household name when she beat over 500 women to land the role of Elly May Clampett in the early 60s. Producer Paul Henning asked if she would be right for the part. "I just looked at him and grinned," Douglas told AP Hollywood reporter Bob Thomas in 1965. "Could I handle Elly May? Why, it was just like my own life." Despite her newfound fame from The Beverly Hillbillies, Douglas never became a movie star. Her one starring film role was opposite Elvis Presley in the musical Frankie and Johnny. She really came into her own playing Elly May and become very close friends with Buddy Ebsen who played onscreen father Jed Clampett. She also married the show's director, Robert M. Leeds in 1971 (though they would divorce in 1980). “I loved doing Elly May,” the actress would recall. “And, of course, ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’ was a story about the American dream. No matter who tried to slicker us or take advantage of us, we always came out on top. We were never the losers. We set a good example.” Despite coming back for The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies in 1981, Douglas left Hollywood to pursue other things. She earned her real estate license and became a gospel singer, speaking around the country to church groups. She even published two children's books, Donna's Critters & Kids: Children's Stories with a Bible Touch and Miss Donna's Mulberry Acres Farm. She also published a cookbook, Southern Favorites with a Taste of Hollywood, that includes recipes from her show biz buds including Buddy Ebsen, Phyllis Diller, Valerie Harper, and Debbie Reynolds. Later in life, Douglas found herself in the middle of two major legal disputes. In 1993, Douglas sued Disney, Whoopi Goldberg, Bette Midler, their production companies, saying that they ripped off Sister Act. She had apparently been working on a screenplay adaptation of the book A Nun in the Closet, which apparently had over 100 similarities to Sister Act. After turning down a $1 million settlement, the judge sided with Disney. In 2010, Mattel released a line of Classic TV Collection Barbie dolls which included an Elly May doll. The following year, she settled a lawsuit with Mattel after claiming they never asked for the rights to use her likeness. But Douglas will always be best remembered as Elly May, the Southern girl who played to the beat of her own drum even after she left home for the big city. She passed away in 2015 at the age of 82 from pancreatic cancer in her beloved home state of Louisiana.

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart is a “Damn Good Dawg.” So is his wife Mary Beth Smart. Separately, they are a couple of local Athens legends. Together, they are a Bulldogs power couple for the ages. Before Smart led UGA to SEC Championship Games and College Football Playoff berths, he suited up as a defensive back for the Georgia Bulldogs in the 1990s. A few years later, Mary Beth Lycett dominated on the hardwood for the Lady Bulldogs. A twist of fate put the two together. Today, they are back home with three children and loving life. A native of Morrow, Georgia, Mary Beth Lycett was the 1999 Miss Georgia Basketball at Morrow High School. She was a lifelong UGA fan growing up and signed to play for legendary head coach Andy Landers. It took her a while to see a lot of playing time with future WNBA players Kelly Miller, Coco Miller, Deanna “Tweety” Nolan, and Keisha Brown, but she shined during her junior and senior seasons. Lycett started 51 of 61 games in her final two years and averaged 29.8 minutes, 8.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals during that span. She was the only senior on the roster in the 2002-03 seasons, which ended in a heartbreaking Sweet 16 loss to Duke. Today, she is the director of the Kirby Smart Family Foundation and can be seen at Sanford Stadium on Saturdays in the fall. The story of how Kirby and Mary Beth met in 2005 is straight out of a movie. He was working as the defensive backs coach for LSU at the time and she was working in the athletic association’s business office. Kirby was looking to land the running backs coach job at his alma mater and he had to call Mary Beth to arrange his travel back to Athens for the interview, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. They were married the following year and have been together ever since. After their wedding, Kirby Smart took a job in the NFL as a safeties coach for the Miami Dolphins. He stayed there for only one season, however, because Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban came calling with a can’t-miss opportunity. Kirby and Mary Beth Smart moved to Tuscaloosa, where the football coach became the defensive coordinator after one season, and started their family. They currently have three children — twins Julia and Weston, and Andrew. When the University of Georgia football job became open after Mark Richt was dismissed, Smart jumped at the opportunity to go back home. He landed the job and the rest is history. The Smart family now lives in a 1920s cottage outside of Athens, and the entire crew is usually on hand to watch Georgia coach Kirby Smart and their favorite football team win SEC East titles and games against Florida, Auburn, Tennessee and Texas A&M between the hedges. See more at fanbuzz.com

Americans love beer. From the hoppiest of the craft beer double IPAs right on down to the lightest of lagers, we love to crack open a cold one on any occasion. But which state has the most beer lovers? This map shows ranks states love beer the most. The States That Drink the Most Beer, From Most to Least 1. New Hampshire 2. Montana 3. North Dakota 4. South Dakota 5. Wisconsin 6. Maine 7. Nebraska 8. Nevada 9. Vermont 10. Texas 11. Iowa 12. South Carolina 13. Mississippi 14. Oregon 15. Louisiana 16. Wyoming 17. Alabama 18. New Mexico 19. Delaware 20. Hawaii 21. Minnesota 22. Colorado 23. Missouri 24. Illinois 25. West Virginia 26. Ohio 27. Arizona 28. Pennsylvania 29. Florida 30. Alaska 31. Idaho 32. Kansas 33. Michigan 34. California 35. Oklahoma 36. North Carolina 37. Washington 38. Tennessee 39. Virginia 40. Georgia 41. Arkansas 42. Kentucky 43. Massachusetts 44. Indiana 45. Rhode Island 46. New York 47. New Jersey 48. Connecticut 59. Maryland 50. Utah See more at wideopeneats.com

The Popeye cartoon character is based around the life of a ‘muscly’, squinty-eyed sailor name Popeye the Sailor Man. The comic was created in the late 1920s by E.C. Segar. and is based on someone Elzie Segar knew in Illinois. The Popeye the Sailor Man character debuted in The Thimble Theatre comic strip in 1929. He was a minor character hired by character couples ‘Olive Oyl’ and ‘Hamgravy’ (her fickle boyfriend) to be apart of a ship’s crew. While he was only meant to be around for a few strips, the Popeye character quickly became very popular and the focus of the strip. The originally unimpressed and at times fickle, Olive Oyl became Popeye’s girlfriend. Popeye finds a baby in the mail which he adopts and names Swee’Pea. So who exactly is Popeye based after? Well, the man who Elzie Segar knew in Illinois was named Frank “Rocky” Fiegel. He was known as a “local” legend. He was strong and demonstrated it in the many fights he was in. Like his the character, “Rocky” smoked a pipe and was toothless, Segar took a few other liberties. Fiegel was more of a drinker than a spinach eater, and he was a bartender, not a sailer. He was, however, said to be very kind to children-a characteristic Popeye was given as well. Recently statues have been raised of the other local character inspirations. Rumor has it that Fiegel wasn’t really aware of his role in the creation of our favorite character Popeye until his final years of life, passing away in 1947. An engraving of Popeye’s face is on his gravestone. A statue of him (Popeye) was raised in Chester, Illinois in his honor. Paramount Pictures adopted the strip character into the Popeye the Sailor animated cartoon in an agreement with Max Fleischer of Fleischer Studios and King Features in 1932. Popeye’s popularity continued to rise, making these cartoons some of the most successful in the 1930s. William Costello was the original voice of Popeye. The most well-known voice (laugh and mumbles) for the character was Jack Mercer. Mae Questel, the voice of Betty Boop, was the voice of Olive Oyl, while Gus Wickie voiced Bluto. This Fleischer Studios production was where the “spinach” trope became heavily emphasized. It was only spoken of from time to time in the comic strip. In an unfortunate turn of events, Paramount Pictures fired Fleischer Studios and began running the cartoon and others under their newly created Famous Studios. These cartoon shorts are currently owned by Turner Entertainment and distributed by its very own sister company, Warner Bros. See more at rare.com

Fast N' Loud is certainly a reality TV show that saw massive success. Aired on the Discovery Channel, it provided entertainment as it showcased the restoration and custom car shop Gas Monkey Garage. Behind the Dallas, Texas shops success is the owner, Richard Rawlings. He's the man with the money and the proven business development skills. He managed to take this small Dallas, Texas shop, and grow it into a multi-million dollar company. However, Richard wasn't the only reason the brand grew into what it is today, he also has an extremely talented crew behind him. Among those workers was the extremely talented former head mechanic Aaron Kaufman. He was a big fan favorite on the show, and had been with the company for 14 years before deciding to go his own way. The strict deadlines and time-consuming builds are ultimately what made him decide to leave in 2017. For those wondering what he's been up to, let's take a look at what this fabricator has been doing in recent years. Kaufman was born in Crowley, Texas, on January 26, 1982. His father was a passionate automotive enthusiast, and he helped his dad work on multiple projects. He realized he had a gift at disassembling and reassembling vehicles when he got his first ever vehicle, a Jeep Cherokee. Originally, Kaufman pictured himself becoming a park ranger, but in the end he decided to follow his true passion and became a talented hot rod builder. Television Career Kaufman undoubtedly gained a ton of exposure from Fast N' Loud on TV. He grew his own fan-base and became incredibly popular after showing what he was capable of. One of his more popular creations was his 1963 Ford Falcon race car. He built the car on the show and used it to race at Pikes Peak on multiple occasions. Recently, he actually ended up selling the car online for $65,000. At the Gas Monkey shop, Aaron was constantly facing tight deadlines and had to put in countless hours to keep up with demand. Shortly after leaving the popular show, he went out an started his own show, called Shifting Gears with Aaron Kaufman. It focused on his work at his personal shop, Arclight Fabrication, where he manufactures parts for the Ford F-100. This show only ended up doing only one season, but it was a cool in depth look at what this talented individual was getting into. That wasn't the end of his television days though, because he recently came out with another new show, called Aaron Needs a Job. In this one, he toured all around the United States and featured people doing jobs that he found extremely interesting and challenging. Most of the jobs would relate to the automotive industry in some kind of way. There are no confirmations of another season, but it could potentially be in the works for the future. Aaron Kaufman Net Worth Kaufman has a net worth of $8 million according to Celebrity Net Worth. He's truly put in a ton of work and his decision to leave the shop seems to be rewarding him quite well. Between his work at his personal shop, and the dedication to his television shows, it's easy to assume this guy always stays busy. With everything regarding Coronavirus going on, I wouldn't expect to see any new series or continuation of previous shows until a little farther in the future. Checking out his Instagram, it's nice to see he's still working hard at Arclight Fabrication. Kaufman isn't done yet, so it'll be interesting to see what projects he's working on next. See more at altdriver.com

We've got some awesome game animals here in North America. These are the ones every hunter deserves to go after. Hunting is our passion. As long as it tastes good and it's in season, no game animals are off-limits. And, if you're lucky enough to live somewhere in North America, you have quite the variety of big-game animals to choose from. Here are 12 game animals all North American hunters should try to harvest at least once.

Our friends at Savage Arms posed the question: Where are the best U.S. hunting camps? It almost seemed unfair, but we had to at least try to answer. Joined together were Wide Open Spaces editor in chief Eric Pickhartz, Associate Editor David Schlake, and Social Media Manager Daryk Ganske, and they set out to share their opinions on the matter. The biggest conclusion they came to was that it doesn't matter if it's deer camp, duck camp, or turkey camp. It doesn't matter if you pitch a wall tent in the backcountry, or sleep in a comfy bed inside a luxury hunting lodge. Hunting trips, and the destinations we share with our band of brothers and sisters, are made all the better by the good food, good conversation and storytelling, and of course the feeling of personal connectivity for each camper who experiences them. For more, check out WideOpenSpaces.com

Though at times it can be intimidating, smoking game meat is one of the best ways to accomplish the dream recipes and preparations we've envisioned since we field dressed our first deer. We turned to wild game chef Bri Van Scotter for a crash course in the basics of smoked wild game, and we think you'll get a lot out of what she shares in this great video.

Not everyone who hunts has done it since day one. Just ask Bri Van Scotter, who started later in life on an unconventional path towards becoming an avid hunter. Like many, it was her passion for food that first introduced the notion, and from there it's become a serious part of her identity, cooking style, and every day life.

Once you try broiled or grilled peaches, there's no going back! Bri Van Scotter, chef, show host, cookbook author (the Complete Wild Game Cookbook releases on November 24!), and sustainable hunter, recently shared a recipe for this delicious peach crostini appetizer. If the southern summer had a distinct flavor it would be this summer appetizer.

Venison bone marrow is rarely at the top of the list when it comes to most popular wild game ingredients. But Chef Bri Van Scotter from "Wilderness to Table" is on to something with this unique appetizer using whipped bone marrow to spread on sliced crostini.

Growing up with two hot country stars for parents definitely has its perks, but its also pretty intimidating. Especially if they happen to be Faith Hill and Tim McGraw. Faith and Tim have been one of country music's most beloved couples for years, and fans continued to enjoy following along with their love story after they welcomed three children. All three girls inherited their parent's singing chops. Faith explained to New Beauty that they just do their best to be supportive as two professionals who already had to climb their way to the top. “Tim and I know what it takes to really do this for a living, but, as a parent, you don’t want to stand in the way of their dreams. It’s been one of the most difficult things for me as a mom—especially as a mom of all girls. You want to protect them; you want to make sure they aren’t disappointed. I’m certain all parents would say that about their kids, but there is a point you have to remember, ‘I was 19 once, and I remember the passion and the drive I had, and I just have to let them go and do it.’ Gracie McGraw Faith and Tim's oldest daughter Gracie definitely inherited her parent's musical genes and is no stranger to the big stage. In 2015 she even performed at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville with her father singing a duet to “Here Tonight.” Gracie grew up loving music, and in an interview with New Beauty, her mom shared that she not only taught herself how to play the guitar, but she started a secret band in the basement when she was in high school called Tingo. “It was right under our noses! Right under our roof!” Faith said. “We had no idea.” Gracie recently finished college at New York University and decided to move to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. “She’s 22, and on one hand, it’s sad,” Tim shared with Taste of Country, “but on the other hand to have the gumption to go out and chase your dreams … it feels like we did a pretty good job.” When Tim joined the 22-year-old on her cross country road trip, he posted a video of them singing a Barbra Streisand song together. All we have to say is...wow. Gracie clearly has big things ahead of her! "PIPES!!!!!!......Dang, this girl can sing! Gracie and I having fun with Babs and Barry on our trip #chaseyourdreamsgirl" Maggie McGraw Middle daughter Maggie (or Maggie May as her dad calls her) recently turned 21, just one year younger than her older sister. She's currently attending college at Stanford University. Of course, she wasn't the only McGraw child to get a cross country road trip to school, but this time, Faith was behind the wheel. She posted a video of her and her daughter jamming out to "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift. Maggie also has some serious chops and is currently a member of a rock band called Sister Supply out in California in between her studies. So far, dad hasn't missed a single show, commutin all the way out to Cali from Nashville. Here's a clip of her band performing at the Frost Music Festival in 2018: Audrey McGraw The youngest of the McGraw children, Audrey recently turned 18. Pretty soon Faith and Tim will be empty nesters! For her birthday, Faith posted the cutest throwback video on Instagram of her daughter singing "Single Ladies." "My little sparrow with her head full of dreams. Oh, the places you will go my sweet." Though Audrey hasn't expressed any interest in publicly performing music like her sisters, we know that she can sing. Here's a clip of her performing "Travelin Soldier" in 2014...imagine how good she must be now! In an interview on The TODAY Show, Tim gushed about his family and how proud he is of his three daughters. “We’re so proud of our daughters because the world that they grew up in, it can easily make the kids turn out differently,” adding that they are “so grounded, they’re so humble. They have such big hearts, and they work hard at the things that they want to accomplish.”

Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook have been half of one of country music's beloved music groups for years. Through the band's journey to stardom, they also found love, and it's one of the sweetest stories you'll hear, giving Americans tuned into their country radio stations hope that true love does exist. Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman met while attending Samford University. They reconnected after moving to Nashville and decided to start making music together. Jimi Westbrook then joined, followed by Phillip Sweet, and Little Big Town was officially born. At the time, Fairchild was married to someone else. It ended up not working out and after her divorce finalized, she and Westbrook took a chance. Luckily, LBT survived and wholly thrived. Fairchild tells Us Weekly, "I think Jimi and I had a special friendship and connection that blossomed when we were both single. Sometimes you just have to cross that line and take a chance and when we had that opportunity we did. Of course, we didn't want to mess up the band, but we decided it was worth the risk." After getting married in 2006, the "Pontoon" singers welcomed a child, Elijah Dylan Westbrook in 2010. The band is doing better than ever and continuing to dish out hits including "Better Man," which won Best Performance by a Country Duo/Group at the 2018 Grammy Awards), "Girl Crush," which won 2015 Single of the Year at the CMA Awards, and "Smokin' and Drinkin'" (with Miranda Lambert). Did I mention they were the CMT Artists of the year in 2015 and 2018? They are an institution in Nashville. Heck, they're an institution everywhere country music is loved in the United States. "It is amazing," Fairchild said. "Jimi is my soulmate. I knew there was a deep connection there but once you decide to be together, you find even more, and then to have a child together is a beautiful, beautiful thing for us to share and a dream come true." https://www.instagram.com/p/BsHuB_3leEc/ The couple is completely adorable on social media, where you can catch glimpses of Elijah, the couple hitting the red carpet, and some snaps from the road with other greats in country music. The band debuted "Summer Fever" at the 2018 CMT Music Awards and will most likely continue releasing hits (and getting Vocal group of the year nominations). While I love their music, I can't wait to continue following along with this sweet love story.

Actress Hedy Lamarr was one of the faces of MGM’s “Golden Age.” She was pure glamour in films such as Lady of the Tropics and Samson and Delilah, co-starring alongside the likes of and Clark Gable. However, the actress had other passions outside of the Hollywood bubble. She was also a scientist whos invention greatly impacted the technological world. She was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1914 named Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler. She was discovered as a teenager by an Austrian film director, which led to her later appearance in the Czech film Ecstasy, which launched into the international spotlight. She later moved to the United States and signed to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio with her stage name Hedy Lamarr. Her first American film Algiers with Charles Boyer was an instant box office hit. In the 1930s and 1940s, she continued her film career, acting in Boom Town, Tortilla Flat, with Victor Mature, Spencer Tracy, and Robert Taylor, and other popular actors in the time. Dubbed as one of the most beautiful women, she was also the first actress considered for the heroine for Casablanca. The role eventually went to Ingrid Bergman. However, in the early 1940s, as she became more and more sought after, as one of the favorite Hollywood stars, Lamarr started focusing on another passion project: inventions. She took some time out of the spotlight but did later return with The Female Animal. The autobiography Lamarr wrote, “Ecstacy and Me,” was published in 1966, but she later sued the publisher and ghostwriter for misrepresentations. Hedy Lamarr and a composer friend George Antheil were granted the patent for a “secret communications system”. Or, more simply put, a radio signaling device. The product was created to change radio frequencies to prevent messages from being decoded by enemy spies. The technology has evolved into what we use every day for WIFI and Bluetooth. She and Antheil were honored with the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) Pioneer Award. Lamarr received the first BULBIE Gnass Spirit of Achievement Award, a first for women. She was commemorated in a documentary in 2017 entitled Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story. The documentary told about Lamarr’s life as an actress and her pioneering work in technology, as well as her little known drug addiction. See more at rare.com

You probably recognize the beautiful Courtney Hansen from her time spent on the car-makeover show, Overhaulin'. What you may not realize is just how crazy about cars this woman actually is. Her whole life has basically revolved around the automotive industry. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota into a racing family, she spent a lot of time in the garages and pits. Her family owned Brainerd International Raceway where she developed her automotive passion. Her very first car was a 1992 IROC-Z Camaro when she was 16. However, this was only the beginning for Hansen. Below, we'll look at the numerous different ventures she's been involved with over the years. Courtney Hansen's Career Courtney attended Florida State University, and graduated with a degree in marketing. She started off in the corporate world but it didn't take long before she started working as a fashion model. She landed cover shots on major magazines such as Hot Rod Magazine, and Muscle & Fitness. Around this time, she started working as the co-host on the car-makeover show, Overhaulin', working closely with Chip Foose. This was easily her biggest TV role as of yet, and it helped her become known as a TV personality. Now, she's not a mechanic by trade, but that didn't stop this woman from getting her hands dirty. Not only did she help host, but she also helped out the crew with the assembly and disassembly of the vehicles. She worked with the show up until 2005, when she decided to pursue other interests. Following this, she was the television host for Spike TV's Powerblock for eight seasons, and even hosted a special called Great Builds. She involved herself with a wide variety of other car shows including Destination Wild on Fox Sports Net, and as a host of TLC's TV shows Rides, and Million Dollar Motors. A little bit later in her television career, she hosted Autoweek's Vinsetta Garage on the Discovery Channel's Velocity Network. By 2014, she started working as the host of NBC Sports, Spike TV, and CBS Sports TV series PowerNation, where she left in 2015. Hansen has been writing a nationally syndicated automotive newspaper column titled "Courtney Hansen: Full Throttle" since 2005. She even went further than the newspaper to become the author of The Garage Girl's Guide To Everything You Need To Know About Your Car. This book gave women and first time car owners some helpful advice on proper care for their vehicle. Courtney decided that she was ready to jump into something big. So, she became the executive producer of her own car show, The Ride That Got Away. Working with sponsors and investors, she managed to secure $3 million dollars to start the show. Although it was a ton of work, she still managed to get break down barriers and make this project a reality. She was on her way to season two of the show but COVID-19 may have prolonged the premier. Although, she does appear to still be looking for deserving people that have fallen on hard times for the show. She acts as a true inspiration for other women around the world, proving that anything is possible if you put your mind to it. Today, she can be seen on her social media accounts still completely surrounded in the world of cars, or on her website CourtneyHansen.com. We can't wait to see the next crazy project she gets involved with! See more at altdriver.com

So you want to plan a bass fishing vacation, but you're not sure where you want to go. Lucky for you, consensus has begun to form about which lakes and states offer the best bass fishing in the country. Whether you're looking for largemouth or smallmouth bass, huge trophy fish or large numbers, we've got you covered.

Once upon a time, you couldn’t talk about the National Football League and not mention former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman. His life, both on and off the field, always seemed to be part of the discussion. Being the leader of America’s Team certainly had its perks, but he could never escape the spotlight, especially when it came to his love life. Aikman, who won three Super Bowl rings in four seasons in Dallas, never really settled down until after his NFL playing days were over. He dated, of course, including having a relationship with country singer Lorrie Morgan during the height of the Cowboys’ dynasty in the mid-1990s. Life hasn’t always been sunshine and roses, though. The College Football and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback has been married and divorced once before. Today, Aikman works for FOX Sports alongside Joe Buck and enjoys his life with wife Catherine "Capa" Mooty and his blended family. For most of Troy Aikman’s life, football came first. Whether it was in college at Oklahoma and UCLA or winning Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys under Jimmy Johnson and Tom Landry, throwing touchdowns was always the top priority. Then, after a life as a bachelor, former Cowboys publicist Rhonda Worthey came along and swept the star football player and Super Bowl MVP off his feet. The couple got married in a private ceremony in April 2000, just before Aikman’s final NFL season. Worthey had a daughter from a previous marriage and her and Aikman had two daughters of their own: Jordan Ashley Aikman in 2001 and Alexa Marie Aikman in 2002. Sadly, Aikman and Worthey divorced in 2011. His ex-wife reportedly received $1.75 million in the divorce settlement. “This has been a difficult decision for Rhonda and me, but after 10 years of marriage we have decided to separate,” Aikman told The Dallas Morning News. “We remain deeply committed to our children and respectfully ask that you honor our family s privacy during this period of adjustment.” It took a few years, but the Hall of Famer former No. 1 overall pick in 1989 NFL Draft has found love again. Troy Aikman, who earned six Pro Bowl selections before concussions ended his NFL career, was single for over five years before he met Catherine Mooty. Many know her as Capa Mooty and her real name is Catherine Cecile Person. Mooty was a fashion retailer who co-founded the Luxeliner boutique, which is basically a food truck but for clothes and accessories. She was also a single parent with two boys of her own: Luke and Val, who are both in high school. Mooty’s ex-husband, Jerry Mooty, is the nephew of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Talk about a small world, huh? Troy and Catherine got engaged in June 2017 in Lake Como, Italy and got married later that year in Santa Barbara, California. They currently live in Texas. Both are very active on social media, especially Instagram, and look very comfortable posting about their personal life now more than ever. See more at fanbuzz.com