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"Scenic Roots" offers conversations that matter in the heart of Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley.From the mountains to the river, our conversations are rooted deep within every corner of our community - reflecting who we are, who we were and who we can become.We engage with the news that affects our community, behind and beyond the headlines. We build bridges that span from creators and innovators to storytellers and the outdoors. We focus on our challenges as many communities in one - as we celebrate what inspires us. We resonate with countless voices - in words and spaces, sounds and songs.We are "Scenic Roots."Ray Bassett hosts and produces "Scenic Roots" at WUTC.

A Boxing Coach With Decades In The Ring

Skipper Fairbanks coaches boxing here in Chattanooga - at Red Bank Boxing Club.

 

He is a five-time Golden Gloves champion who is now 83 years old, and he has been a coach for more than six decades.

 

Skipper has had eight back surgeries and a heart surgery - but he remains in the ring, teaching boxing to amateurs ages eight and older.

 

In between his coaching, Skipper stopped by “Scenic Roots”...