In this episode of North of Normal, Amanda McKeen sits down with Roy Brewster—retired North Country dentist of over 50 years and saxophonist with the Wicked Smart Horn Band—for a conversation that moves easily between humor, heart, and hard-earned perspective.
Roy reflects on his unlikely journey from Seattle to rural New Hampshire, the relationships that shaped his life and career, and the quiet lessons learned from decades of serving a close-knit community.
Through stories of music, marriage, fatherhood, and even snowboarding at 80, he shares a grounded philosophy centered on authenticity, connection, and letting people own their choices. What emerges is a portrait of a man who has spent a lifetime observing human nature—and who now offers a simple but powerful reminder: don’t get so caught up in what’s wrong that you miss the life that’s already good.
