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A video series from Legacy Lens USA
What We Leave Behind Behind Behind Behind
Long conversations with the people who carry history, and the things they hope to hand down.
Every life leaves something behind.
Some of it fits in a box in the closet. Some of it lives in a person's hands, in a skill that took forty years to learn. Some of it only exists as a story that has never been written down.
What We Leave Behind sits down with people from our own communities and lets them take their time. There is no script and no rush. Each guest decides what is worth passing on, and we record it.
What each episode can hold
Guests are people we meet along the way, so the list stays open. Three threads run through the series.
What we want to pass on
Values, traditions, advice, and the stories behind them, told in the guest's own words.
Military stories
Service remembered by the people who lived it, and what that time left with them.
Skills and craft
Artists, makers, and tradespeople on the work they do by hand and the knowledge they want to keep alive.
Episodes
Full episodes will appear here once the channel goes live.
What to expect as a guest
Each episode is a conversation of about 45 minutes, with no script and no rush. You choose what to share, and we ask questions to help you get there. We film [at your home, in a studio, or at a community space], and being a guest is [free / costs ___]. [After filming, you will receive a copy of your episode.]
Be a guest on the show
Apply for yourself, or nominate someone you know. Tap the one that fits best to see what to send.
Veteran
Veterans
Veterans of any branch or era, and family members who want to honor one.
Tell us
- Your name, branch, and years of service
- Where you live now
- A period of service or a story you would like to talk about
- Anything you want to pass on: a lesson, an object, a person to remember
- A short note about who you are and what you do
- How you heard about the show: LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, a networking event, a friend, or somewhere else
Copy this into your email
To: whatweleavebehindshow@gmail.com Subject: Guest application: Veteran Name: Branch and years of service: City and state: The story or period I would like to talk about: What I want to pass on: About me (who I am, what I do, or my business): How I heard about the show (LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, networking event, friend or family, other): Best phone number or email:
Skill or craft
Skills and craft
Artists, makers, tradespeople, and anyone with a skill built over years.
Tell us
- Your name and what you make or do
- How long you have done it and who taught you
- A link or a few photos of your work
- What you want people to know about the craft, and who you hope carries it on
- A short note about who you are and what you do
- How you heard about the show: LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, a networking event, a friend, or somewhere else
Copy this into your email
To: whatweleavebehindshow@gmail.com Subject: Guest application: Skill or craft Name: What I make or do: Years doing it and who taught me: Link or photos of my work: What I want to pass on: City and state: About me (who I am, what I do, or my business): How I heard about the show (LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, networking event, friend or family, other): Best phone number or email:
Business or nonprofit
Businesses and nonprofits
Owners and leaders of local, family, or long-running businesses and nonprofits with a story behind the door.
Tell us
- Business or nonprofit name, what it does, and where it is
- How it started and who built it
- How many years it has been open or running
- What you hope carries on after you
- Whether you would also like to sponsor the series
- A short note about who you are and what you do
- How you heard about the show: LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, a networking event, a friend, or somewhere else
Copy this into your email
To: whatweleavebehindshow@gmail.com Subject: Guest application: Business or nonprofit Business or nonprofit name and website: What we do and where: How it started and who built it: Years in business or operation: What I hope carries on: Interested in sponsoring too? (yes / no): About me (who I am, what I do, or my business): How I heard about the show (LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, networking event, friend or family, other): Contact name and phone or email:
Life story
A life story
Seniors with stories, traditions, or advice worth keeping, or families who want to nominate a parent or grandparent.
Tell us
- Your name and where you live
- A few lines about a story you would tell
- The people or places that shaped you
- What you would like your family to remember
- A short note about who you are and what you do
- How you heard about the show: LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, a networking event, a friend, or somewhere else
Copy this into your email
To: whatweleavebehindshow@gmail.com Subject: Guest application: Life story Name: City and state: A story I would like to tell: The people or places that shaped me: What I want my family to remember: About me (who I am, what I do, or my business): How I heard about the show (LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, networking event, friend or family, other): Best phone number or email:
Something else
Something else
If you do not fit one of the boxes, tell us who you are and what you would leave behind.
Tell us
- Your name and where you live
- A short description of your story, skill, or work
- Why it matters to you
- A short note about who you are and what you do
- How you heard about the show: LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, a networking event, a friend, or somewhere else
Copy this into your email
To: whatweleavebehindshow@gmail.com Subject: Guest application: Other Name: City and state: Who I am and what I would leave behind: Why it matters to me: About me (who I am, what I do, or my business): How I heard about the show (LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, networking event, friend or family, other): Best phone number or email:
Send your application to whatweleavebehindshow@gmail.com
Nominating someone else? Use the same email. Include their name, how to reach them, and why their story matters. Please check with them first.
Become a sponsor
Every episode is a long, unhurried conversation with someone in your community. Sponsors help us make more of them, and their name goes alongside the stories people come back to.
Episode sponsor
Back a single episode.
- Your name and a short message at the start of the episode
- A link in the episode description
Series sponsor
Support a run of episodes.
- Your logo on this page
- A mention in every episode in the run
- A link in each description
Your own episode
As the series grows, you can fund a full episode about your business, organization, or story.
- A full conversation, filmed and edited by Legacy Lens USA
- Labeled as a sponsored episode
- Shared on the channel and on this page
Community partner
For museums, nonprofits, and local groups.
- Share episodes with your members
- Help us meet guests worth featuring
- Be named as a partner on this page
Start the conversation
Start the conversation
Local businesses, nonprofits, museums, and community groups are all welcome. Copy the note, fill it in, and send it to the address below.
whatweleavebehindshow@gmail.com
Copy this into your email
To: whatweleavebehindshow@gmail.com Subject: Sponsorship inquiry Name: Business or organization and website: What we do: Option I am interested in (episode, series, my own episode, community partner, not sure): What I would like to promote: City and state: How I heard about the show (LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, networking event, friend or family, other): Best phone number or email: