Scott Romine
Host of Gwatney Unplugged
Scott Romine is a recent survivor (2018-2019) of both Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and a very rare and often lethal side effect of treatment called HLH-94. Scott is a local Arkansas celebrity who, while a Police Officer, created a CBS morning segment called “Operation Safe Speed”. The program continues to this day in its 19th year and was emulated in various CBS markets.
Scott appears weekly on the local FOX TV affiliate and hosts a weekly statewide radio talk show on KARN 102.9fm. Cancer topics and charities are often discussed on the show.
In a strange twist of fate in late 2018 - Scott appeared on a local ABC morning television show to present a $20,000 donation to the Arkansas Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and American Cancer Society. Scott had cancelled a doctor’s appointment to appear on the show that morning - an appointment that would have diagnosed him with Lymphoma. Scott had no idea he was actually suffering from the disease he was on television supporting.
Scott used his diagnosis in a positive way throughout treatment. During his initial treatment,
he was one of four nominees for the Arkansas Leukemia & Lymphoma Society “Man of the
Year”. He spoke at the event - and a video of his speech found an audience on Facebook with
approximately 5,000 views! https://www.facebook.com/scott.romine.94/videos/vb. 1066765905/10217267069443229/?type=3
Scott went on to speak at National Cancer Survivors Day and Arkansas Rotary meetings after claiming Runner Up as “Man of the Year”. After his 6th chemo treatment - his immune system was sent into attacking his healthy organs (HLH-94) - which prompted five rounds of a chemo called Etopicide. After two months in the hospital, Scott recovered and is in remission today.
Scott was the Master of Ceremonies for the 2019 “Light the Night” walk for the Arkansas Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - held at War Memorial Stadium just yards from the hospital that saved his life earlier this summer. The event raised $200,000 - and Scott has been selection as Chairperson of the event in 2020.
Bob Grissom of Gwatney Automotive Group is also a consulting producer of Gwatney Unplugged.
Scott Romine has hosted 98 Episodes.
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Golden Era of Wrestling with guest Shawn Maves
April 19th, 2024 | 38 mins 33 secs
cable tv, pay per view, wrestling, wwe, wwf
Shawn Maves joins host Scott Romine to talk about the glory days of professional wrestling.
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Bates Leathers
April 2nd, 2024 | 16 mins 42 secs
arnold schwarzenegger, motorcycles, terminator
Dana Grindle of Bates Leathers talks about the iconic jackets they've made for Terminator 1-3.
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Allan Graf
March 25th, 2024 | 45 mins 8 secs
a-team, airwolf, blue thunder, dukes of hazzard, knight rider, magnum pi, robocop
Allan Graf is a stuntman, stunt coordinator and second unit director working in Hollywood since the 1970s.
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Mr.Bill's Village
March 21st, 2024 | 19 mins 13 secs
blind, community, walmart
Mr.Bill is a legally blind Wal-Mart employee that walks 5 miles to work each day - and was featured on the CBS Evening News.
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The Grumpy Rabbit
March 21st, 2024 | 10 mins
lonoke, rabbit, restaurant
The Grumpy Rabbit is a very unique restaurant located in Lonoke, Arkansas.
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Von Babasin talks Universal Studios 1976 - 1983
February 26th, 2024 | 45 mins 38 secs
battlestar galactica, jaws, knight rider, universal studios
Von Babasin worked for Universal Studios from 1976 - 1983 on films including Airport '77, Jaws 2, Battlestar Galactica, Knight Rider and more.
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Randall Shreve
February 2nd, 2024 | 22 mins 57 secs
david bowie, freddy mercury, music, queen, touring
Randall Shreve is a talented musician that produces original music and performs an incredible tribute to Freddy Mercury.
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Jim Varney Ernest P. Worrell
February 2nd, 2024 | 36 mins 43 secs
comedy, disney, documentary, ernest, ernest p. worrell, funny
"The Importance of Being Ernest" upcoming documentary about Ernest P. Worrell
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Dr.Brent Bristow with Emerald City Council
January 30th, 2024 | 42 mins 21 secs
album, broadcasting, classic rock, progressive rock, radio, rock n roll, stereo, vinyl
Dr. Brent Bristow with Emerald City Council talks about their newest progressive rock album called "Motion Carries".
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Classic versus Modern Bodybuilding with Shawn Maves
January 11th, 2024 | 35 mins 46 secs
Shawn Maves writes for bb.com and Faith & Fitness Magazine, he co-hosts a TV show in Canada and appears on various radio shows across the United States and Canada. He is a former Mr.Ontario and hosts a popular podcast. Shawn discusses controversial Olympia wins including 1980, 81 and most recently 2023! Other topics include the Golden Era of bodybuilding and the drug abuses affecting the sport.
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Edge Motor Museum
January 2nd, 2024 | 39 mins 1 sec
camaro, car museum, cars, chevrolet, corvette, ford, museum, mustang
Richard Vining - Executive Director of the Edge Motor Museum in Memphis, Tennessee talks about the inception of the museum, how cars are acquired and history behind the actual building.
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Scott Leva - Stuntman and Official Marvel Spiderman
November 30th, 2023 | 39 mins 15 secs
clint eastwood, ditko, kirk, marvel, spiderman, spock, stan lee, star trek
Scott Romine talks to Scott Leva - a stuntman known for Spiderman, Star Trek and numerous other featured favorites in the pop culture world.
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Eyad Elbitar - the stuntman inside the Boba Fett suit
October 28th, 2023 | 29 mins 32 secs
captain america, g.i.joe, iron man, marvel, movies, star wars, transformers
Eyad Elbitar has worked on everything from the Iron Man films, G.I.Joe, Transformers - but is best known as the stuntman for Boba Fett.
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Legendary Stuntman Terry Leonard
September 14th, 2023 | 37 mins 13 secs
hollywood, movies, stunts
Terry Leonard has worked on Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Fugitive, Conan the Barbarian, Fast and Furious and more.
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Sean Bailey - Buford T Justice cosplay from Smokey and the Bandit
September 7th, 2023 | 27 mins 39 secs
bandit, cars, movies, south
Sean Bailey plays the "Buford T. Justice" role of the "East Bound and Down" cosplay group based on Smokey and the Bandit.
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Kat DeLorean - Daughter of famed Car Designer John DeLorean
August 24th, 2023 | 37 mins 40 secs
back to the future, delorean, sports cars
Kat Delorean talks about her famous father John Delorean and her upcoming next generation DeLorean car!