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Cam Marston

Host, Keepin' It Real

Cam Marston is the self-described genius behind the twice Fridays Keepin’ It Real, now in its fourth year on Alabama Public Radio. Described as “observations of the world as it goes on around me,” Cam’s commentaries have gained a loyal following on APR. A native of Mobile, Cam and his wife are the proud parents of three great children out of a total of four with one child rotating out of the “good” category at any given moment. His wife, Lisa, is a high school volleyball coach.

  • On this week’s Keepin' It Real, Cam Marston insists there's nothing going on between him and his favorite AI..., which is exactly what a man in love would say.
  • Cam Marston has been digging into what makes retirement happy, and it turns out, part of the answer is that spouses need a break from each other.
  • The World Cup has taken over America this summer, and it's brought more than just soccer. It's brought raccoons drinking gin.
  • Cam Marston has a confession this morning. Eighteen months ago, he and his wife made a pact to declutter their house for good. Here's why it didn't survive contact with a U-Haul trailer.
  • This week's Keepin' It Real comes from a place of real pain. Cam Marston reflects on the loss of two young men from his community, and a grief he says words can't quite reach.
  • Cam Marston spent Father's Day at church alone, then had dinner with his own dad, and somewhere in between, figured something out.
  • Cam Marston's new puppy has expensive taste, and this week, while the rest of his family's out of town, Cam's discovered his actual job has become full-time appraiser of whatever's currently in her mouth.
  • Most of us have been told that goals are the key to success — write them down, stay focused, never quit. But Cam isn't so sure that's the whole story.
  • Cam Marston made a promise to his kids years ago. He was certain the passage of time would let him off the hook. He was wrong, and he's paying for it in the best possible way.
  • Most of us have heard the phrase "they really knew me" but rarely stop to consider what that truly costs us when it's gone.