Bill Roseberry Stories delivers Gen-X nostalgia through funny, heartfelt narratives — sometimes with just enough suspense to keep you up past your bedtime. It's original fact and fiction features from a time before social media and cell phone scrolling... a time when we had real human connection.
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How an NBA Hall of Famer Inspired My Love for Writing and Giving Back
My first week as a professional sportswriter, I reached out to an NBA Hall of Famer to write a feature story on him. It turned into an experience that set the trajectory of my career, my passion for writing and ultimately a love for volunteerism.
Now I'm president of a high school basketball awards banquet which is the namesake for this HOFer and a conversation I had with him has left a more profound effect on my life than I could have imagined back in 2007 when it took place.
As I take a short hiatus from my personal narrative short storytelling to focus on fundraising for those basketball awards, this experience led to a story of its own about that life-altering conversation with this NBA legend. It still gives me the confidence today to continue my work as a writer.
You never know how one interaction can inspire someone, so be kind and thoughtful in your conversations. This is the story about how kindness instilled the confidence in me to forge ahead with a career.
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9 Oct 2026
Small Town Field Parties Were Legendary. This One Was Unforgettable.
Rural Midwestern America is renowned for their open-field, blazing bonfire parties. In the 90s we had some real ragers with cheap beer and even cheaper wine coolers, including this one.
This is the tale of when my late best friend Jason Reedy was challenged to a test of strength by one of our "overserved" buddies back in 1996 at one of those epic field parties. What transpired was pure chaos and left Reedy with an expensive trip to the optometrist. Listen to this episode of Bill Roseberry Stories to find out what happened.
Now tell me your crazy bonfire stories, I'd love to read about them. Leave them in the comments. Maybe you have an unforgettable story that happened in an open field after one too many drinks you're just itching to get out.
If you're loving the Gen X storytelling of Bill Roseberry Stories and the ridiculous tales of Reedy then I have an offer that you may be interested in - Bill Roseberry Stories - Written for You. Listen to the end of the podcast to find out more about how I will help bring your stories to life the way I have the story of Reedy. Click the link below to sign up and I'll reach out and we'll start getting your story written.
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The story of Reedy is now available in two collectible, glossy Gen X magazines - The Reedy Chronicles Vol. 1 and Vol. 2. There are five of the Reedy short stories in each edition with plenty of extra content to boot. There are extra columns and plenty more Gen X nostalgia. Discover behind-the-scenes content about how the stories are created, too.
Click the links below to get your copies from the magazine series today.
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25 Sept 2026
I Can’t Believe He Did This at an Upscale Restaurant!!!
Imagine having the gall to order Domino's to the patio of an upscale restaurant, that also serves pizza! That's exactly what my late best friend Jason Reedy did back in 2000.
He wasn't going to pay astronomical restaurant prices, so he had the cheap delivery pizza delivered straight to the patio in front of the server. Did he get in trouble? Did he get banned for life? Did he quietly eat his pizza in peace? Listen to the episode to find out what happened.
If you've ever done something this brash or had a friend who was bold and carefree and did outlandish things, please leave a comment. I'd love to hear your story.
And if you're loving these stories about Reedy, now there are two magazines of short stories available about him. The Reedy Chronicles Vol. 1 and 2 are available, each featuring five personal narrative short stories about Reedy and I growing up in the Midwest in the 80s, 90s and 00s, plus plenty of bonus content. These glossy, Gen X nostalgic magazines look like they came straight off of a store shelf in the 90s. Even if you didn't know Reedy, if you've ever had a ride-or-die best friend, these stories will resonate with you.
I'm sharing both links to The Reedy Chronicles Vol. 1 and 2 below. And make sure to like and subscribe and come back every other Friday for new personal narrative storytelling episodes right here at Bill Roseberry Stories.
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The Reedy Chronicles Vol. 2 - https://bill-roseberry-stories.kit.com/df30402529 (https://bill-roseberry-stories.kit.com/df30402529)
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