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Greg Markelz – Inspirational Speaker, Storyteller, Animal Advocate, Radio Show Host, and Songwriter. Give Animals a Voice, One Story and Song at a Time.
I give animals a voice by writing their stories and performing their songs—told from their point of view, straight to your heart.
Animals are talking. They’ve got lessons to teach. The only question is—are you listening?
It all began years ago, when I was writing only my second-ever song: the story of Chipotle, our rescue dog, told from his perspective. When my guitar instructor heard it and said it sounded like a commercial for anti-cruelty, something sparked in me. It was a fire of purpose that’s never gone out.
When Chipotle heard the song and the comment, he made it clear—we were just getting started. That day, our mission was born: to use his stories, and the songs I’d write about them, to help rescue animals everywhere.
We called it “CnG’s SongRoads”—short for Chipotle and Greg—with “SongRoads” representing the long, winding journey we’d take, guided by stories, sound, and love.
Years later, when it was time to send my sweet boy across the Rainbow Bridge, he made me promise to carry the torch—to keep the music playing, and keep fighting for the animals who can’t fight for themselves.
And now? Our mission rockets onto the airwaves—guitar blazing and tail wagging—as Animals Unplugged strikes a powerful chord for animals everywhere. With CnGee, your superhero pup and six-string slinger of hope, we spotlight the heart-pounding, real-life rescue heroes who give animals a second chance and a song worth singing.
Our goal? To save 1 million pets by 2030. One voice. One story. One song at a time.
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KPHRED posts by Greg:
Animals Unplugged Episode 10: I’m a feral cat set me free, AJ McIe Shares the Mission of Piney Paws Sanctuary
"I’m a feral cat, set me free", a song, a message from ...
Animals Unplugged Episode 9 – Judy Weiss Part 2
Dog Walk Lunges Lead the Pack in Exercise Innovations? In Part 2 of our inspiring conversation with Judy Weiss on Animals ...
Leadership Without Force – Episode 8 of Animals Unplugged
In episode 8 of Animals Unplugged, we had an insightful conversation with dog expert Judy Weiss. Importantly she challenged some ...
Animals Unplugged Wants You to Go to Veterinarian School in Episode 7, Part 2 with Candas Bennet
Animals Unplugged Wants You to Go to Veterinarian School in Episode 7, Part 2 with Candas Bennet Hey there, fellow ...
Episode 6 On the Frontlines with Candas Bennet: Animals Unplugged Hero’s Tale from Simply Grace Rescue
Woof woof, super pups, and animal lovers! It’s your favorite superhero dog, CnGee, back with another tail-wagging blog post about ...
Liz Stockton Returns and a Special Parody Pawse Story for Animals Unplugged Episode 5
Woof! Hey there, my fellow animal heroes! It’s your favorite superhero dog, CnGee! I am bringing you pawsome news that’ll ...
A light shines, a spark of hope for Animals in Episode 4 of Animals Unplugged
A light shines, a spark of hope for Animals! It’s CnGee, your loyal four-legged friend here, ready to give you ...
Guest Essay about Episode 3 by CnGee, the Superhero Dog Co-host of Animals Unplugged
CnGee is a very smart Dog Wow, guess what?! I get to be on this super cool Animals Unplugged radio ...
Animals Unplugged Episode 2: Dr. Natalie Marks and CnGee the Superhero Dog Steal the Show!
Dr. Natalie Marks Hold onto your leashes and catnip, because episode 2 of Animals Unplugged was nothing short of spectacular! ...
ANIMALS UNPLUGGED RADIO is Hope for Animals
EPISODE 1 BLOG POST In a world where the voices of animals often go unheard, "Animals Unplugged" emerges ...
Animals Unplugged Episode 10: I’m a feral cat set me free, AJ McIe Shares the Mission of Piney Paws Sanctuary
Animals Unplugged Episode 9 – Judy Weiss Part 2
Leadership Without Force – Episode 8 of Animals Unplugged
Animals Unplugged Wants You to Go to Veterinarian School in Episode 7, Part 2 with Candas Bennet
Episode 6 On the Frontlines with Candas Bennet: Animals Unplugged Hero’s Tale from Simply Grace Rescue
Liz Stockton Returns and a Special Parody Pawse Story for Animals Unplugged Episode 5
A light shines, a spark of hope for Animals in Episode 4 of Animals Unplugged
Guest Essay about Episode 3 by CnGee, the Superhero Dog Co-host of Animals Unplugged
Animals Unplugged Episode 2: Dr. Natalie Marks and CnGee the Superhero Dog Steal the Show!
ANIMALS UNPLUGGED RADIO is Hope for Animals
Animals UnPlugged Podcast Feed:
- Greg Markelz, Dr. Laura Catena, and CnGee host Animals Unplugged. At its heart, "Animals Unplugged" is a love letter to the animal world. It celebrates their beauty, their resilience, and their unwavering spirit. It acknowledges the silent suffering endured by many and amplifies their cries for help. But more than[...]
- Greg Markelz, Dr. Laura Catena, CnGee Animals Unplugged
- Greg Markelz, Dr. Laura Catena, CnGee Animals Unplugged
- Greg Markelz, Dr. Laura Catena, CnGee Animals Unplugged
- Greg Markelz, Dr. Laura Catena, CnGee Animals Unplugged
- Greg Markelz, Dr. Laura Catena, CnGee Animals Unplugged
- Greg Markelz, Dr. Laura Catena, CnGee Animals Unplugged
- Greg Markelz, Dr. Laura Catena, CnGee Animals Unplugged
- Greg Markelz, Dr. Laura Catena, CnGee Animals Unplugged
- Greg Markelz, Tom Van Winkle, CnGee Animals Unplugged
