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On the Level is a set of interviews done by Bo Buchanan, Arizona Lodge No. 2 in Phoenix, Arizona. Everyone interviewed is a mason or a member of the masonic family. While most of the interviews are of masons within various lodges in the Grand Lodge of Arizona, the interviewees include members of the…

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    • Sep 15, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 21m AVG DURATION
    • 104 EPISODES


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    On the Level #111: Rex Hutchens - Behind The Curtain

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 60:59


    Past Grand Master Rex Hutchens is well known for his books "Bridge to Light" and "Pillars of Wisdom". In this interview, MW Rex tells the story of his travels to the Grand East and through Scottish Rite.

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    On the Level #110: Cal Magness - Get Your Pants On

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 16:45


    Brother Cal Magness, Past Grand Lecturer, talks about what it means to be a mason and tells the story of when he got the call.

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    On The Level #109: David Sahady - A Common Thread

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 33:09


    Brother David Sahady talks about his relationship with his Father and his GrandFather and explores is quest to find a common thread with the men in his life in order to gain a better understanding of them.

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    On The Level #108: Gerry Badinger - For The Kids!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 16:20


    Brother Gerry Badinger, President of the Arizona Masonic Foundation for Children, talks about the importance of protecting children in our society today and how Freemasons have stepped up to the challenge.

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    Onthelevel#107-JohnHuth-Truman and the Tractor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 19:50


    Brother John Huth tells the story of his Father talking with Harry Truman about a young man whos father was killed in a tractor accident.

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    OntheLevel#106 - RalphLock - BestThingEver

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 9:54


    On this day, representatives from Arizona No. 2 presented Ralph with his 70 year Apron - celebrating 70 years as a Freemason. A 3 man team visited Norman to present his apron: Worshipful Master Jason Holbrook, Secretary & Past Master Andrew Warianka and Junior Warden Bo Buchanan. Upon presentation of his Apron, Brother Ralph began to cry and said "This is the best thing that has ever happened to me".

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    OnTheLevel#105 - NormanClydeLong-3rdShift

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 9:51


    On this day, representatives from Arizona No. 2 presented Norman with his 50 year Apron - celebrating 50 years as a Freemason. A 3 man team visited Norman to present his apron: Worshipful Master Jason Holbrook, Secretary & Past Master Andrew Warianka and Junior Warden Bo Buchanan.

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    On the Level #104 - Antonio and the Godfather

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 39:15


    Antonio is a New York Transplant in Arizona who has found a home in Freemasonry - in part, thanks to his Godfather. Join brother Antonio as he shares his story of discovery and growth in Freemasonry.

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    On The Level #103: RobertJohnson of "Whence Came You" and "Midnight Freemasons"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2019 47:09


    Right before I went back home to visit family in Illinois, I was reading an article by Robert Johnson of Midnight Freemasons. When I discovered he was in Illinois, I made plans to visit his home lodge of Waukegan Lodge No. 78 and interview him for the On The Level Series. Robert also hosts his own Podcast "Whence Came You".

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    On The Level #102: Timothy Dougherty talks about his influencers from DeMolay to Freemasonry.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2018 20:12


    Timothy Dougherty got involved in DeMolay as a young man. So when he came of age to join Freemasonry - Tim wasted no time. Tim talked about how his mentors stayed with him from DeMolay to Freemasonry and how they helped him weather some tough times in life.

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    On The Level #101: JimWatson, a man with a plan - Part2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2018 12:41


    Jim Watson says he's a simple man with a simple plan. Yet he's anything but simple. From the time he was a a young man, certain people in the community had an eye on Jim. And he would prove their intuitions right.

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    On The Level #100: Jim Watson, a man with a plan - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2018 45:00


    Jim Watson says he's a simple man with a simple plan. Yet he's anything but simple. From the time he was a a young man, certain people in the community had an eye on Jim. And he would prove their intuitions right.

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    On The Level #99: Randy Jager Knocks 3 Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2018 24:42


    Knock, and a door will be opened. Okay - maybe you have to knock 3 times. Randy tells the story of his interest in Freemasonry and how his neighbor played a big role.

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    On the Level #98: Jean-Claude Malterre, a French American Mason and the Military Degree Team.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2018 40:00


    Jean Claude Malterre came to America from France for a job opportunity and never left. Since that time, he became a mason in Tucson Lodge No. 4. He is now Worshipful Master of the Grand Lodge of Arizona Military Degree team and talks about the importance of honoring our soldiers.

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    On the Level #97: Johnny Royal - A storytelling visionary and his quest.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2018 27:45


    A chance encounter with Freemasons hall while visiting London in his youth led to a lifelong involvement with Freemasonry. Johnny Royal has had a passion for years about telling the story of Freemasonry and after several years he is now able to bring his passion to the big screen. 33 Degrees and beyond is a documentary telling the world about what Freemasonry is.

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    On The Level #96 - Right Worshipful Charles Hughes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2017 15:44


    During the 300th year anniversary of the first Grand Lodge (England) - a group of brothers decided to travel to the worlds oldest Lodge - Mother Kilwining Lodge 0. Right Worshipful Master of Mother Lodge, Charles Hughes, talks about his 22 year progression to the East and how Masonry has affected his life.

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    OnTheLevel#95 - Jim Wild raises "The Duke" John Wayne

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2017 17:25


    Many people don't know that John Wayne was a Mason. But one day, when "The Duke" was filming a movie in southern Arizona near Tucson - John Wayne entered masonry at Marion McDaniel Lodge.

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    On the Level #94-Most Worshipful Timothy Seay and the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge F&AM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2017 16:58


    Most Worshipful Tim Seay talks about leadership, non profits and Freemasonry and how he has tried to make an impact during his time in the high office of Arizona Prince Hall Masonry.

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    On The Level #88-3 travelling brothers from the North & their friendship discovered through masonry.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2017 43:34


    Scott, Steve and Jim: The three pillars of Masonry - Faith, Hope and Charity. Recorded May 19th, 2016.

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    On The Level #87 - How Albert Peter Krueger went from Lutheran to Episcopalian to Freemason.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2017 29:24


    Albert Krueger talks about his early exposure to masonry in the Lutheran synod church, and his discovery of Masonry through the Episcopal church as an ordained minister. Recorded May 19th, 2016.

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    On the Level #86 - Meet the Cheetah, Mike Seibert

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2017 29:04


    Mike talks about travelling with George Washington's gavel and how masons can count on each other no matter where they are. Recorded April 10th, 2016.

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    On the Level #85 - Let's give a hand to Jeremy Barnes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2017 34:19


    Jeremy is travelling from DC to Arizona with George Washington's gavel and shares that experience. He also talks about his connection to Dan Brown and the lost symbol. Recorded April 10th, 2016.

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    On the Level #84 - It's a small world with Jim Cole

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2017 38:38


    Jim Cole explains how a series of events have made it a very small world. Recorded April 2nd, 2016.

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    On the Level #83 - Ronald Seale on the the mission of Masonry and the Scottish Rite.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2017 15:54


    Ronald talks about his family in masonry, DeMolay and the Scottish Rite. Recorded April 2nd, 2016.

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    On the Level #82 - Richard Paris talks about California Masonry and the Scottish Rite

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2017 22:44


    Richard talks about growing up in a Masonic family. Recorded April 2nd, 2016.

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    On the Level #81 - Jeff Maynor talks about VMap Scottish Rite

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2017 35:10


    Jeff talks about growing up around his grandfather as a mason, being a worshipful master and Scottish Rite Southern Jurisdiction and the VMAP program. Recorded April 2nd, 2016.

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    On the Level #80 - Dave Woodland remembers 64..or 65 years as a Mason!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2017 39:30


    Dave talks about his Naval service and being washed overboard as well as his Masonic journey from New Jersey to Arizona. Recorded April 1st, 2016.

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    On the Level #79 - Bo Buchanan Fans the Flame with Masonry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2017 37:02


    After conducting nearly 80 interviews, Bo talks about what he has learned and why masonry can feed your soul. Recorded April 1st, 2016.

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    On the Level #78 - Eddie MacIntyre – The Man, The Marshall, The Marine.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2017 16:14


    Eddie talks about being the lodge Marshall for 14 years, and how he owned a bar in Phoenix and met masons that led him to a lodge. Recorded March 31st, 2016.

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    On the Level #77 - Brian and his biggest influence in Masonry – his grandfather.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2017 27:19


    Brian talks about his early exposure to masonry through his grandfather. Recorded March 31st, 2016.

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    On the Level #76 - Jack Bender becomes a Mason after some serious soul searching.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2017 22:32


    Jack shares memories of growing up in a Masonic household, soul searching and having time for masonry. Recorded March 31st, 2016.

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    On the Level #75 - Mustafa on being ethnically cleansed from Bosnia.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2017 16:52


    Mustafa talks about how he came to America through the ethnic cleansing of Bosnia and the brotherhood he found at PVST. Recorded March 31st, 2016.

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    On the Level #74 - Bryan and Drinda on being married in the world of Masonry.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2017 24:08


    Bryan and Drinda Cooper-Keeble share their story of marriage in masonry and putting together International trips to other Masonic lodges. Recorded March 30th, 2016.

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    On the Level #73 - Lee Bradley unfolds the history of the Chicago Scottish Rite Temple new and old.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2017 26:20


    Lee talks about the Scottish Rite Valley of Chicago and their old and new buildings, their years of travelling and the DeMolay. Recorded March 30th, 2016.

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    On the Level #72 - Trevor perseveres and seeks a homes in Masonry.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2017 14:47


    Trevor talks about the difficult path he walked in seeking to become a Mason and how he found a home at Chandler Thunderbird #15. Recorded March 30th, 2016.

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    On the Level #71 - Larry talks about Quality versus Quantity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2017 30:50


    Larry talks about his early family exposure to masonry and his favorite memories as Grand Master of Arizona. Recorded March 24th, 2016.

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    On the Level #70 Bills Masonic investigation while at Norad

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2017 21:49


    Bill tells the story of his Masonic investigation by the men in black. Recorded March 21st, 2016.

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    On the Level #69 - Rex talks about the charitable aspect of FreeMasonry.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2017 11:15


    Rex talks about his desire to get involved in the philanthropic side of Masonry and about secret beer drinking. Recorded March 21st, 2016.

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    On the Level #68-Dennis DuVan, the travelling man, in the Cayman Islands with Prince Charles.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2017 20:35


    Dennis talks about moving around the United States, joining several different lodges, and visiting a Cayman Islands Lodge with Prince Charles. Recorded March 21st, 2016.

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    On the Level #67 - Frank Moir and JD – the first dog of Freemasonry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2017 22:03


    Frank talks about being a late bloomer in FreeMasonry and how his brother got him involved in West Virginia. Recorded March 21st, 2016.

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    On the Level #64 - Jesse finds his own way to serve FreeMasonry.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2017 15:13


    Jesse talks about why he joined FreeMasonry and how he chooses to serve in the kitchen. Recorded March 20th, 2016.

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    On the Level #63 - Chase on the value of brotherhood.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2017 17:55


    Chase talks about discovering FreeMasonry in Iraq and finding new brotherhood in FreeMasonry. Recorded March 20th, 2016.

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    On the Level #62 - Robb talks about working within the system

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2017 15:04


    Rob talks about the value of learning to work within the system of Masonry and the importance of integrity. Recorded March 20th, 2016.

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    On the Level #61 - Matt Merrill on the spirit of service.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2017 13:18


    Matt talks about why he joined FreeMasonry and why a spirit of service is important to him. Recorded March 20th, 2016.

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    On the Level #60 - From Scottish Rite to Star Wars and everything in between.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2017 58:36


    Father and son Robert and Jonathan Beffel talk about their special memories in Masonry including Star Wars, music, family connection and more. Recorded March 18th, 2016.

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    On the Level #59 - Terry Kelly takes his time.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2017 15:31


    Terry talks about finding his way into masonry through the back door. Only to find out - everyone was waiting for him. Recorded March 18th, 2016.

    On the Level #58 - A whirlwind through the chairs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2017 22:04


    Chris talks about joining FreeMasonry less than 3 years ago and his rapid movement through the officer chairs. Recorded March 16th, 2016.

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    On the Level #57 - Melvin Jacoby talks about the Tall Cedars of Lebanon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2017 20:25


    Mel talks over the phone in our first phone interview. Mel talks about how he became part of the Tall Cedars of Lebanon and how that played a role in his masonic journey. Recorded March 14th, 2016.

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    On the Level #56 - Jaime Lamb searches for deeper meaning.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2017 53:49


    Jaime talks about research and masonry, symbolism and the search for deeper meaning. Recorded March 14th, 2016.

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    On the Level #55 - Matt Armer On the meaning of Masonry.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2017 32:08


    Matt shares the story of his grandfather and great grandfather in masonry and then meaning of Masonic brotherhood. Recorded March 14th, 2016.

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    On the Level #54 - Dave Gossen goes from Illinois to Arizona as a Mason.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2017 19:53


    Dave talks about his early exposure to the helping hand of a brother and being a Mason in both Illinois and Arizona. Recorded March 13th, 2016.

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