LEXINGTON, Ky. — Inside a small backyard workshop coated with sawdust, Dave “Kaz” Kacmarcik lifts his favorite hammer, a simple, handmade tool crafted by his brother Steve and personalized years...

Dave “Kaz” Kacmarcik spent decades balancing long shifts at Kroger, raising a family and quietly chasing a dream that once felt out of reach. Through persistence, sacrifice and countless late nights...