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“Live Like You Were Dying”—Tim McGraw

“Live Like You Were Dying”—Tim McGraw
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About the episode

This week, Rob puts his pretensions about country music aside with a closer look at Tim McGraw’s simple but moving song “Live Like You Were Dying,” which encourages even the most sarcastic of 20-something-year-olds to romanticize their lives. He talks about his late father-in-law, who shared the same zest for life as the song’s narrator, and he encourages all his listeners to go skydiving, rocky mountain climbing, and sharing a song they love with someone they love.

Host: Rob Harvilla
Producers: Olivia Crerie, Chris Sutton, and Justin Sayles