Behind the Strings
Thursday, August 26 2010
Behind the Strings
Joe Heydt
The US Open Tennis Tournament begins this weekend. But not all the professionals there will be on the courts. 40-year-old Joe Heydt had been stringing tennis racquets at his tennis shop for almost two decades and he will be at the Open stringing for the pros. Joe was first discovered at a seminar when his speed and technique caught the attention of his instructor, and eventually he was introduced to the greatest, most exacting tennis stringer teacher in the world: Yat Kong. Yat's perfectionism shocked Heydt, but it also galvanized him and helped him earn a spot stringing at the world's Grand Slam tournaments. As he prepares to string at his second US Open, Joe talks with Dick Gordon about how his journey opened his eyes to his own passion and gave him an even greater appreciation for the discipline required of all members of the game.
Gangster Prankster
Adam Whisner
Tim and Adam were work buddies who liked to joke around with each other often. Tim decided to play what he thought was a harmless practical joke by calling Adam and pretending to be a mobster who was after Adam. Tim was sure that Adam would know it was him. Little did he know that Adam thought he was serious and that his own life was in danger. Tim and Adam talk to Dick Gordon about what happened to them when a practical joke went horribly wrong.
The Next Chapter - A Hurricane Katrina Sweeping Success
Jerome Boykin
When Dick interviewed Jerome Boykin after Hurricane Katrina, Jerome was sweeping big box store parking lots. At just 27, he'd become a millionaire. Today, Dick checks in with Jerome to find out how his life and his business are faring 5 years after the big storm.
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