Logan Shephard chatted with #Powerjournalist Markos Papadatos about his experience in Season 2 of “Finding Mr. Christmas.”
Albert Einstein once said: “Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.” This quote applies to Logan Shephard.
‘Finding Mr. Christmas’ Season 2
Regarding his experience on the Hallmark reality show, Shephard exclaimed, “It was amazing and so cool! Overall, it was such a fun experience.”
“Going into it, you have kind of an expectation what it’s going to be like, but it turned out so much better. When you think about reality, you instantly think about a competition, but what come out of it was a brotherhood, friendships, and a family,” he said.
“There were a lot of heartfelt moments that you just want to think about constantly,” he admitted. “It was so much better than I ever could have imagined.”
Working with Jonathan Bennett and Melissa Peterman
On working with Jonathan Bennett and Melissa Peterman, Shephard said, “Jonathan and Melissa are awesome! Jonathan is so great, very personable and he is such a hoot. Jonathan knows how to connect with you, and he makes you feel like you are welcome and there for a reason.”
“Melissa is so funny! When you first meet her, you get a little bit starstruck in a way, but she breaks the ice. Then, it’s like talking to a regular friend. The banter and the wittiness keeps going,” he said.
Lessons learned from ‘Finding Mr. Christmas’
On the lessons learned from “Finding Mr. Christmas,” he reflected, “It taught me to definitely not be as tense. You want to do so well and be perfect but it taught me to relax a little bit and let it be what it is. Also, to really have fun with it.”
Future plans
Regarding his future plans, he shared, “To continue working on this acting dream. That’s the main goal. I am getting married next year in Scotland, so I am very excited about that. It will be in a castle and I will be wearing a kilt, so I’m looking forward to that.”
Shephard on Drake Kuyper and Jake Schum
Shephard had great words about Drake Kuyper and Jake Schum, who were eliminated from the reality show prior to him. “Those were the two that I connected with the most,” he admitted. “Jake was the first friend that I had there. I think I connected with Jake most of all, and we would always had great conversations.”
“Also, getting to know Drake felt like talking to a younger brother. They both became brothers in general, and it was great to connect with both of them,” he noted.
Stage of his life
On the title of the current chapter of his life, Shephard revealed, “The Up & Up.”
Favorite motto to live by
On his favorite motto to live by, Shephard said with a sweet laugh, “Just keep livin’.”
He shared some of the best advice he has ever been given: “Be true to yourself and stay authentic.”
Superpower of choice and favorite hobbies
His superpower of choice would be “intelligence,” and his favorite hobby to unwind and relax is “crocheting.”
Message for his Hallmark fans
For his new Hallmark fans, Shephard expressed, “Thank you so much. Their love and support was great! The connections I’ve been able to make with them and the care they have watching and comment is just incredible. I can’t thank them enough.”
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