"Behind the Camera and Beyond: Chris Jerry on Broadcasting, Soccer, and Life after 60"

"Behind the Camera and Beyond: Chris Jerry on Broadcasting, Soccer, and Life after 60"

Author: Brian K Butler April 2, 2025 Duration: 23:22

"On today's episode of I Can't Believe I'm 60! From Hoops to Hip Replacement! I'm joined by my good friend Chris Jerry, someone I first met in the mid-1990s when we both shared a passion for TV broadcasting. While I was in front of the camera as an on-air talent, Chris was behind the scenes as a producer, editor, and camera operator. We even produced a few cable access shows back in the day!

Chris was born in Richmond, VA, in 1957 and moved to Northern Virginia in 1964, growing up in Bailey's Crossroads. He studied broadcast journalism in college but spent nearly 40 years working for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority before retiring in 2019.

A lifelong sports fan, Chris has loved all sports, but his biggest passion has been soccer, which was a rare love for an American, especially a Black American, back in the 1970s. He also profoundly loves to travel and ride trains, which was his childhood dream.

Chris discusses two major life events that have changed his life since his retirement and what he looks forward to in the next 5-10 years. He also discusses what he would tell his 30-something or 20-something self.

I'm excited to catch up with Chris and talk about life in our 60s, shared media experiences, and everything.


Brian K Butler never imagined he'd be hosting a I Can’t Believe I’m 60! From Hoops to Hip Replacement-Brian Butler’s-Podcast, but here he is. As a retired educator and former Division 1 basketball player, he's used to structured game plans, but the playbook for life after sixty is a whole different sport. This podcast is his raw, often humorous field report from the front lines of aging. You'll hear Brian grapple with the strange transition from coaching plays to managing his own health, swapping stories of athletic glory for the realities of things like hip replacements. It's not a lecture series, but a series of honest conversations that feel like talking with an old friend who isn't afraid to laugh at the absurdities. The discussions naturally weave through practical fitness for changing bodies, the mental shifts of this life chapter, and the continuous education of self-improvement. Each episode digs into the specific joys and undeniable challenges, from maintaining physical well-being to finding new purpose. Forget polished perfection; this is about the tries, the failures, and the small victories that define this decade. Tune in for a relatable, unscripted look at rewriting the rules when the conventional playbook no longer applies.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 17

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