Tell Your Story; Success, Setback, Tragedy

Join me as we kick off season three with Josh Hatton.  Josh and I served together in the MN National Guard and were deployed to Iraq at the same time.  Josh served in B Co. while I was in A Co.  Josh talks about his life as a young man and some of the choices he made that shaped him into the person he is today.  He also talks attending a treatment program that altered his life for the better.Pull up a chair and take a listen to my dear friend Josh.

Josh Guyse is an active Army Guard and Reserve Soldier in the state of Minnesota.  He is also a registered nurse and the Executive Director of the Duke Cannon Veterans Fund.Join me as Josh tells his story about military, nursing and Duke Cannon life.You can find all Duke Cannon products right here: www.dukecannon.com 

Join me as my dear friend Peter "C4" Bang joins mell via remotely from Oslo, Norway.  Peter tells his story of growing up in Norway and being subjected to bullying while living on a small island.  Peter's life changed for the positive when he moved to Oslo, where he lives today.  He talks about his time in the Norwegian military as well as being a Border Control Officer at the Oslo International Airport.

Join me as Eric talks about his life growing up in Minnesota and playing football and hockey.  Eric also talks about his family history of serving in the United States Marine Corps which led him to enlist.  He also talks about his career in law enforcement and his many assignments he has held to date.  Eric is a new found cruise enthusiast and shares his very recent cruise ship experience.  Grab a seat and take a listen as Eric tells his story.

Take a listen as Mikey talks about his love of hockey and choosing to have pucks hurled at him during games and practices.  He also talks about his military career which brought him to both Afghanistan and Iraq.  Mikey also discloses his secret to a perfect wedding proposal.  You don't want to miss this legendary goalie speak!

Listen in to part two of Franky's story.  He talks about recovery from his injuries and adjusting to civilian life.  He also talks about tracing his African American lineage.  Grab a seat and take a listen!

Join me as my good friend and hockey teammate tells his story.  Franky talks about being a young kid and helping build his family cabin.  He also discloses that he was once a school bus driver.  Franky talks about enlisting in the Army and deploying to Afghanistan.  He talks us through being wounded in an IED blast and thinking he was going to die on the battlefield.  We leave you hanging on for more as this is part one of a two part episode.  Take a seat and listen to Franky as he tells his story.

Hello and welcome to season two!  Join me as Fahim Mursal walks us through his life when he lived in Somalia, Kenya and Syria as a young child and teenager.  Fahim also talks about moving to the United States and experiencing snow for the very first.  He takes us along on his two separate journeys to the United Arab Emirates as well.  Have a seat and take a listen to a great story!!

Join me as Shane Hudella talks about his time in the military and deploying to Operation Desert Storm.  Shane also give us an inside look to his non-profit organization that started as Defending the Blue Line and evolved into United Heroes League.  UHL provides sports equipment, sporting event tickets, sports camps and a wide variety of other fun things to military families.  UHL has provided these items to over 100,000 military families totaling over $20 million dollars!  Grab a seat and take a listen to Shane and his AMAZING story.If you want to learn more about UHL or are a military family, please visit www.giveuhl.org for more information or to volunteer!

Join me as Mohammed Farah tells his story.  He talks about growing up in Mogadishu, Somalia.  He also talks about his experiences leaving Somalia on September 11th, 2001.  He walks us through his life adjusting to the United States and learning to read and write English upon arriving to high school.  Mohammed discusses his pilgrimage as a Muslim man to Saudi Arabia in 2019.  Grab a seat and take a listen!

Join me as Tim "Cheeseburger/Pete" Hathaway tells his story.  He talks about being a Navy brat as well as life in Anoka, MN.  He also boasts about creating the "Black Lightning" inline skate team.  Tim also talks about what is was like being in the initial invasion into Iraq in 2003.  There is plenty more to it. So, grab a seat and take a listen!*Editors note....there were a couple of audio recording disruptions that eliminated small parts of the interview.  We assure you it's minor and does not affect the entire episode.

Join me as we have our first returning guest!  Mark Grundhauser is back to talk about his hobbies which include "glamping" and motorcycles.  We also cover his mother being a huge Christmas fan when he was young.  Grab a seat and take a listen.

Join me as Kaziah Josiah tells her story.  She talks about living in Thailand as a refugee for nine years.  She also discusses coming to the United States and having to learn English while attending elementary school.  Kaziah also talks about her world travels to 15 different countries as well as going back to Burma to visit where her parents grew up.  Take a seat as Kaziah Tells Her Story.

Join me as Ryan Phillips tells his story.  From moving around frequently as a child to ending up in Hawaii where he calls home.  Ryan shares his life as a career military man and multiple deployments that brought him all over the world.  Ryan has been a friend of mine for over 20 years and it was great learning about his life.  Grab a seat and take a listen.

Join me as Mike tells his story.  He talks about growing up in the small city of Faribault, MN.  He also talks about going to the hospital at a young age for an unknown medical issue where the Priest was called in to give last rights!  Mike also talks us through his tour of duty during the Vietnam War.  Mike gives us an inside look into the restaurant world where he spent many years working his way up the chain of command.  Mike spent 32 years as a police reserve and currently has 39 years under his belt as a volunteer with Twin Cities Public Television.

Join me as Tom tells his story.  From being a St. Paul, MN kid to go attending JROTC at St. Thomas.  Tom let's us in on his life of a very honorable career in the United States Air Force.  Tom flew 320 combat missions during the Vietnam War.  Further in his career, he went on to work with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and briefed officials such as Vice President Mondale, Vice President Cheney, President Reagan, President Bush and Secretary of Defense, Colin Powell.  Buckle up, you DON'T want to miss this one!

Join me as Tony tells his story.  From playing soccer in high school to going to college in Illinois.  He also talks about his reasons for joining the military as well as his experiences while deployed to Iraq.  Tony also gives us an up close and personal glimpse into his battle with COVID-19.  He talks about the onset of COVID-19 to being on a ventilator to the long road to recovery.  Take a listen as Tony Tells His Story.

Join me as Rob takes us through his life as a hockey player, police officer and BBQ subject matter expert.  He talks about leaving a law enforcement career behind to pursue owning his own business.  He discusses some exciting news on some upcoming events with Anderson BBQ Supply.You can check them out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=anderson%20bbq%20supplyOr on the web at andersonbbqsupply.com

Join us as Sagal tells her story about living in MN as a Somali immigrant.  She talks us through her life from becoming an activist in high school to travelling to Somalia in 2022 to meet family for the first time ever!  Grab a beverage, have a seat and hear an amazing story.

Join us as Chris Tetrault talks about his life journey from joining the military at age 17 to becoming a police officer for the Federal Reserve.  He also discusses landing his dream job as a game warden and being a founding member of Hometown Hero Outdoors.  HHO is a non profit organization that takes military, veterans and police officers on outdoor trips.  Free of Charge!Check HHO out at www.hometownherooutdoors.orgIf you are active military, a veteran or a police officer, sign up for a FREE membership and get to the great outdoors!

Join us for part two of Marcus Kuboy's life journey.  He talks about leaving Walter Reed Medical Center and transitioning to the Minneapolis VA.  He also shares his journey of becoming a therapist and working with veterans to this day.  Take a listen as we close out this two part series.

Join us for part one of two on Marcus Kuboy's life.  This two part series brings us through his life from growing up to becoming a therapist.  Today's episode brings us up until Marcus is recovering at Walter Reed Medical Center after surviving a roadside bomb blast.  Marcus sustained severe injuries which include two broken feet, two broken legs, a broken back, broken arm and broken jaw in multiple places.  Please join us for an intriguing story full of laughs and seriousness.

Join me as Quienten takes us on his life journey.  From meeting his birth mother as an adult to living on the streets and shelters.  We also get an inside look at what motivates Quienten to become and excel at writing music and performing as an artist.  Will we see him on the red carpet some day?  I believe so!

Join me as Micah walks us through his life journey.  You'll discover how perseverance and resilience pays off for him as he talks about drug use, prison, treatment programs and more!  Micah is a shining example of how life can positively change if you have the right mindset and accept things about your past and future.  Micah offers us an inside glimpse to his current job at MN Adult & Teen Challenge and helping incarcerated men and women change their lives.If you or someone you know is struggling with alcohol or drug use, Micah has offered his help.He can be reached at: micah.meline@mntc.org Or visit their website at www.mntc.org or their call in number at 612-FREEDOM.

This episode is to pay tribute to a wonderful and caring man that lost his fight with COVID-19.  Ray Pizzaro had THEE biggest heart, especially when it came to veterans and helping them.  No task was too big or too little.  I speak from the heart on this about some of my interactions with Ray.  As you listen, you'll funny and caring memories of this gentle man.  Please take a listen.  Keep Ray's family in your thoughts as he's been taken from us far too soon.

Join us at Butch Hathaway takes us on a little tour of his life.  It includes moving around the country as a military child and ultimately him becoming a military member himself.  He also lets us into his life as he suffered a setback when he was involved in a boating accident when he was younger.  He also talks about his successful career as a physical education teacher.

Join us as Donny tells his story of being a national champion roller skater as well as an entertainer is several aspects of his life.  Donny also opens up about being bullied in high school because of his sexuality.  He also talks about going to treatment for alcohol use disorder as well as going to college to help those struggling with addiction.  Donny introduces us to Brigett Sparkles which was his identity while performing as a drag queen.#bringbackbrigett

Join us as Airion Britt let's us into his life.  He discusses his upbringing and moving to different states as a child and teenager.  He also talks about his passion of training people to a healthier lifestyle.  Airion also discusses his experiences as an African American in today's society.

Join us as Cody walks us through his life that includes a line of duty death of a friend, the death of a dear friend and co worker.  Cody also lets us get a glimpse of his own suicide attempt and how he overcame years of depression and anxiety.

David Geislinger was kind enough to share his life story with us.  Take a listen as Dave walks us through his life as a carpenter for the past three decades. He also talks about battling undiagnosed depression, a suicide attempt and stage 4 colon cancer.  Dave shares with us how he is fighting back against his trauma he experienced and his outlook on life.

My friend Dave Ryan was kind enough to take some time out of his day to tell his story.  Dave talks about his hobbies which are flying and riding motorcycle.  Dave also talks about his time as a broadcaster in the business for 42 years!  Take a listen as Dave tells his story.

Htee Moo Chaw moved to the United States in 2009. She was born and raised in a Thai refugee camp before moving. Htee gives us a glimpse into her life as a refugee as well as a young lady adjusting to life in the United States. 

Episode three's guest is Amy Boyer.  Amy has been a police officer for 25 years.  Amy has worked as a family violence investigator, a homicide investigator as well as patrol supervisor.  Amy shares a personal journey she and her wife, Katie, had while having children.  Take a listen as Amy tells her story.

On this Veteran's Day, I was honored to have Joe Irrthum on the podcast.  Joe walks us through two deployments to Iraq as well as having two children that were both born prematurely.  

Mark Grundhauser is our inaugural guest. Mark let us into his life through his successes, setbacks and tragedies.  Mark is an Iraq Veteran who served his country honorably and currently serves us as a Police Officer.

Tell Your Story is a podcast with real people and real stories.  It will give you an intimate look into some ones life.  The intent of this podcast is to let you know we are not alone when it comes to everyday struggles, successes and sometimes tragedy.  Episodes will be forthcoming so stay tuned!