If you think Meridith Gould’s recent success at Miss USA was an over-night phenomenon, you should hear about all the years of hard work she put in, starting in the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen program! Meridith’s pageant journey is incredible – and in honor of her 2nd Runner Up finish at Miss USA this past weekend, we’re thrilled to re-post her interview recorded back in June of 2015! 

Meridith Gould, had a hard time winning her Outstanding Teen title – and a not-so-hard time winning her Miss Title!  It’s a fascinating story, and Meridith openly shares her triumphs and her struggles in regards to both situations.  Plus, Junkies get the low-down on Meridith’s awesome goat impersonation – and how it came up in her Miss America interview!  It’s all on today’s Pageant Junkies Podcast…

She finished as a Preliminary Talent winner and a Top 10 finalist at Miss America – And now this former Miss Ohio is headed down to the shores of sunny south Florida, pursuing her passion and following her dreams of becoming a full-time meteorologist! Enjoy this interview from 2014 with Mackenzie Bart, Miss Ohio 2014!

If we could dub anyone as “Spunk Personified” – it’s Miss Ohio 2014, Mackenzie Bart!  In today’s podcast, you’ll learn about Mackenzie’s incredible work ethic and how she gathered the confidence to perform a non-traditional talent on the Miss Ohio/Miss America stage.  Plus – you never know if her puppet Roxy will crash the Pageant Junkies Podcast party – Listen in to find out!

Nobody can deny her talent – But Miss Mississippi 2014 Jasmine Murray, also has an undeniable faith!  We asked Jasmine about her faith during one of the first podcasts we ever recorded way back in 2014 – And now, her first single called “Fearless” is currently climbing the Christian music charts! I suspect this isn’t the last we’ll hear from Jasmine, which is exactly why we thought we’d re-post this podcast! Enjoy!

And now… After 3 months and 12 amazing podcasts – The most popular podcast in Pageant Junkies history belongs to… Ali Rogers, 1st Runner Up at Miss America and Miss South Carolina 2012! Ali’s stunning beauty is only surpassed by her magnetic personality – Which is exactly why nearly 2000 Junkies have downloaded this interview! It’s one of the best – ENJOY!!!

She was near perfection on the pageant stage – but believe it or not, Miss South Carolina 2012 Ali Rogers, never thought of herself as a pageant girl! Plus – discover what made her more nervous than being at Miss America, all on today’s Pageant Junkies Podcast…

After listening to this interview again, I’m reminded that a successful pageant career is all about the right perspective. Oh – and it helps to have a meddling brother too 🙂  Enjoy the “1st RU Podcast” – aka, the 2nd most popular podcast in Pageant Junkies history – from none other than Betty Thompson, Miss Oklahoma 2011…

She’s short, she has an unusual platform and a non-traditional talent. And despite all of this – Miss Oklahoma 2011, Betty Thompson went on to finish as the 1st Runner Up at Miss America 2012! And in today’s podcast, you’ll hear what she told Laura Kaeppeler when they were the last two ladies holding hands, standing on-stage… Plus, Betty talks about what she wishes she would’ve known before starting her own pageant journey on today’s Pageant Junkies Podcast…