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Keepin' It Real (Opinion)
Fridays at 7:45 a.m. and 4:44 p.m.

Host Cam Marston brings us weekly commentaries (opinion pieces) on the world he observes as it goes on around him. Learn more about Cam at www.CamMarston.com.

Local support provided by Roosters. Theme music: “Tchfunkta” by Stanton Moore featuring Charlie Hunter and Skerik.

  • 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.
  • There’s sad news at Cam’s house. Friends are reaching out to help his family through their grief. Losing a loved one is never easy, and friends just want to help by doing something.
  • Cam's been studying retirement recently. One thing is absolutely sure - he's not ready!
  • On this week’s Keepin’ It Real, Cam has been away lately but just got back from Spring Break with his kids. Imagine if a cruise ship wrecked on a beach and they turned it into a hotel….
  • On this week’s Keepin' It Real, Cam has learned that there are moments in time where a simple guttural sound really really matters, and they can’t accumulate because they expire quickly. All this relates back to an incomplete Christmas present.
  • On this week's Keepin' It Real, Cam Marston considers the use of AI and how it could theoretically enhance his business.
  • On this week's Keepin' It Real, Cam realizes that he really had no choice over what he gave up for Lent. It was given to him, and he's not happy about it.
  • On this week’s Keepin' It Real, Cam wonders what the life span of a titanium knee is and whether his father might need one or two more with the way he’s going.