From riding in truck beds to drinking from the water hose and disappearing until the porch light came on, this episode is a funny look back at the things small town kids survived growing up — and somehow lived to tell about.

Growing up in a small town came with its own unspoken rules and shared experiences — from waving at every passing car to everyone knowing your business before you got home. A nostalgic look at the little things only small town kids truly understand.

Some friendships are more than friends — they’re family. This episode is about the soul-deep bonds that lift us up, walk with us through hard seasons, and remind us we’re never alone.

Sometimes friendships fade without answers. In this episode, I reflect on extending an olive branch, learning from past mistakes, and choosing growth, grace, and peace over holding onto the past.

A story about healing, growth, and finding calm after life’s hardest seasons. If you’ve ever searched for peace and finally felt it settle in… this episode is for you. ❤️🐾

Sometimes the wrong love teaches us the right lessons. In this episode of Back Roads & Barking Dogs, Kat shares a personal story about loving the wrong man, the roads that led to heartbreak, and how those experiences ultimately revealed what real love — and self-worth — should feel like. 🌾🤍🐾

Some people grow up with one hometown — but sometimes it takes more than one place to shape who we become. In this episode of Back Roads & Barking Dogs, Kat shares memories and lessons from the two small towns that helped raise her, and how community, roots, and back roads leave a lasting mark on the heart. 🌾🐾