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What food would you say is your specialty? I hand-roll my smoked and pulled pork, coat it in a mix of cornbread and panko, and fry it till it’s crispy on the outside and tender inside. I call ’em ThanQ Bites. Sometimes I drop a little cube of cheese in the middle…just enough to make…
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What’s the biggest risk you’d like to take — but haven’t been able to? The biggest risk I’d like to take is loading up a small motor coach RV and taking Smoke-N-Focus Media on the road. I imagine traveling from town to town, setting up Meet, Meat, and Healing pop-up events, and recording Pap-Pap’s Porch…
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Thank You, Martia Reid — A Steady Hand in My Healing Journey By Greg Bicknell | Smoke-N-Focus Media Every once in a while, you meet someone whose dedication reminds you what real care looks like. For me, that person is Martia Reid, an Occupational Therapist at James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital in Tampa. This post…
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A Father’s Pride I’m most proud of my daughters, Rylee and Karmen, because their strong will reminds me that determination and heart that can move mountains. They don’t just follow the path they are on—they shape it. Watching them stand firm, speak up for what’s right, and carry kindness in their strength gives me hope…
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By Greg Bicknell | Smoke-N-Focus Media For over three decades, Kerry Steuart and I have shared a bond forged in more than just military service. Through the years, it has been tested by distance and strengthened by a mutual mission: helping others. We met in the early 1990s while stationed at Offutt Air Force Base…
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Welcome to Smoke-N-Focus Media Real People. Real Stories. Real Good. Hey y’all — I’m Greg “Mr. Pap-Pap” Bicknell, a retired USAF veteran turned community storyteller and BBQ evangelist. I started Smoke-N-Focus Media to highlight local legends, leaders, everyday heroes, and unsung champions—especially within veteran and first-responder communities. Here, we pair real stories with real flavor…
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Real People In Lake Wales, Florida, horse trainer and author Nancy Slater is building trust and resilience in horses and humans. Through her Natural Horsemanship and Cowboy Camp program, she’s creating an old-Florida feel where horses become teachers and veterans and first responders find their way toward healing. At a veterans retreat in 2022, Nancy…
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