A Masonic Podcast covering all aspects of Freemasonry hosted by WB Jim Hall
RWB Pat Comer comes on the show to talk about his journey to and through Freemasonry! He is also the first person we've had on the show that compares it to a Diamond!Enjoy
Samantha Loy, Bobbi Schickler, & DeAnna Kinney join us from the Ohio Masonic Communities Resource Center to talk about what they do and offer!!Enjoy!
We have the Brothers from Studio 357 Masonic Podcast on the show talking about Freemasonry, Podcasting, & how they got starting doing both!Enjoy!
Bro. Scott Buchanan & Bro. Steve Petitjean talk about the many services and locations of the Ohio Masonic Communities! Enjoy!
RWB Randy Seipel, Deputy Grand Master of Indiana is our guest on the show! We talk about his Founders Day event along with the making of his video "Follow Me To Freemasonry!"
RWB Rob Brower is our guest on the show! He talks about his journey and why Freemasonry is so special to him!Enjoy!
RWB Dan Hrinko is on the show to talk about his new book: From Man to Mason-A Transformation through Education! We dig deep into what you'll find in his new publication along with past books written! Enjoy!
Current President of the Midwest Conference on Masonic Education, WB James Buckhorn & Past-President, RWB Chad Kopenski talk about the upcoming event! We talk about it being in Indianapolis, Indiana, who the guest speakers are going to be, & so much more! Check it out & register yourself for the conference today!
WB Jeff Avnet is our guest on the show for Episode 103! We talk about his journey into Freemasonry and why he keeps coming back to it! We also talk about him being an active officer in two Lodges at the same time as well as being the 1st Vice President of the 24th Masonic District Association! Enjoy!
Jim talks about his recent trip to speak at the Grand Lodge of Indiana's Founders Day event! Enjoy!
WB Adam Rigden is back on the show to talk about his first full year as Worshipful Master of Wautoma Lodge No. 148 and his plans for his second year in the East! Enjoy!
WB Earl Webster is our guest for our 100th Episode! Earl and I talk about why we take so many pictures, what we do with them, and why they're important to Freemasonry! We also hear about Earl's journey into Freemasonry through an Internet Inquiry & about his Love of the Craft! Enjoy!
RWB Jim Hall talks about the inception of the show back in Feb. of 2021 and how it has evolved along the way! He also talks about some of the many influential Masons that helped him mold the show into what it is today! Enjoy!
Bro. Sean Merrill is our guest on the show! We talk about his journey into Freemasonry, A little bit on why he keeps coming back, Stressors/Burn-Out, & Children in DeMolay! Enjoy!
WB Mike Miller & RWB Chad Kopenski recap the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ohio!
WB Gabe & Bro. Sam, hosts of the The Third Degree Masonic Podcast out of the 11th District in Ohio are guests on the show! They tell us about their own journeys into Freemasonry as well as how The Third Degree Masonic Podcast got started, from its initial idea, to today!
Grand Monarch of Grottoes International, Dave Korb is our guest on the show!! He talks about what Grotto is, how to join and why you should check it out as a possible appendant body to join!! Enjoy!
The District Education Officers from the 14th Masonic District of Ohio: WB Brad Love, WB Chris Greise, & WB Nick Bolyard are our guests. All of them are current DEO's for the District and will talk about working together in that officer. We'll also touch on how their journey led them into Freemasonry & some high points along the way!
RWB Jim Hall talks about Lodges going back to work after being dark for the summer months. He also talks about a Temple Board meeting and how it has inspired him to learn more work! We also go over Craftcast, RWB Bill Carter's Rollout Presentation, & the Grand Lodge of Ohio's Annual Communication!
Worshipful Brother, Author, & all around good guy Austin Shifrin is on the show talking about his new book "Black Ink, Farther Stars!"
WB JB McNaughton is our guest on the show talking about the Scottish Rite's Pathfinder initiative, his journey to and through Freemasonry, & his love for The Wheel of Time/Sherlock Holmes series!! Enjoy!
We have MWB Charlie Murphy on for a second go around on the show! This time we will focus solely on Charlies journey through Freemasonry. His thoughts look back on past accomplishments and Masonic Education. We will also debut our Lightning Round of random questions! We hope you enjoy!
WB Kendall Chadwick talks about his journey in Freemasonry & talks about the Widows Son Organization! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message
WB David Miller is our guest on the show. We talk about his journey to and through Freemasonry touching on why he joined and what kept him coming back. We also have WB Miller flip the script and ask RWB Hall a few unprompted questions! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message
MWB Thomas Galyen, Grand Master of Ohio in 1997 is our guest on the show! We talk about his journey through Freemasonry leading up to being Grand Master & then spending significant time as the Grand Treasurer as well! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message
Linda Patch & Bro. Leonard Cercone are guests on the show talking about the Scottish Rite NMJ's new book "The Path Forward!" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message
WB James Dalton is our guest on the show all the way from Solihull, UK!! We talk about his time spent working on Craftcast, the United Grand Lodge of England's official podcast! We talk about his duties around the district and what he's been up to since that last time he was on the show!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message
RWB Jason Gorney, WB Brian Fitzgerald, & WB Ryan Cresanto are guests on the show directly after East Palestine Lodge No. 417's Past Masters Night! They speak about the good advice they've received during their journey, moments they'll never forget, & things they look forward to in the future! Give it a listen and let us know what you think! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message
WB Ben Barnes, current Master of East Palestine Lodge No. 417 comes on the show to talk about the first half of his year as Master. We talk about the highs and the lows and what he's looking for in the rest of his tenure as Master. We also talk about Meaningful Connections, Chad Kopenski, Jason Laramee, & a Trip to Malta, Ohio to see a Friend & Brothers son Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message
WB James Buckhorn & RWB Chad Kopenski are guests on the show talking about the upcoming Midwest Conference on Masonic Education in Minnesota & then in Indiana! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message
Bro. Jim Dill comes on the show to talk about the Scottish Rite Northern Masonic Jurisdiction's "Thursday Nite at the Rite" episodes. We talk about how they were formed & why in the beginning they were only going to be one season. We also talk a little bit about Jim's journey through Freemasonry and why he joined Scottish Rite Masonry. Lastly we'll talk about something things to come in the future of Thursday Nite at the Rite! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message
Bro. Bob Walters is our newly raised Master Mason on the show. He received his Master Mason Degree a little over 48 hours ago and is going to tell us about the experience. He also talks about what got him interested in Freemasonry and about the rich Masonic history in the City of Athens, Ohio! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message
Bro. Khadim Lo, Bro. Hayden Shugarts, & Bro. Thomas Sawyer come on to the to give a younger perspective! They talk about meeting and forming "The Travelers Club" in Texas and how it has grown from there! We also talk about how these Brothers found Freemasonry and why they keep coming back! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message
Brother & Doctor Adam Hickman is our guest on the show! We talk about his 10 Guiding Principles for growth. We go over what it means to have the right people in the right positions in the Lodge! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message
WB Ben Barnes talks candidly about masonry, life, & more on this episode. We prepped a slew of questions we don't normally ask and asked them without any notice!! Hope you enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message
WB Adam Ridgen, newly installed Master of Wautoma Lodge No. 148 in Wautoma, Wisconsin is our guest! We talk about his very recent installation as Master of his Lodge. What the journey was like to get Elected into the East. How Adam made his way to Freemasonry and what his plans are for the upcoming year! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message
Deputy Grand Master of Ohio, RWB William Carter III is our guest on the show! He speaks about why he joined Freemasonry and the journeys taken to be where he is today with the purple of the fraternity upon his shoulders. We also talk about standing on the shoulders of giants and the many mentors and guides that helped him along the way. We also touch on how Freemasonry seems to have been forgotten, but not for long! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message
We talk to WB Jack Barnhouse who concluded his year as Master of East Palestine Lodge No. 417 in the middle of November. We hear some of Jack's high points for the year as well as what he was thinking along the way. Lastly we cover what it's like to hand over the gavel to the newly installed Master and step away! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message
MWB Darrell Fremont, current Grant Master of Masons in Iowa is our guest on the show! Darrell talks about how getting into Freemasonry later on in life lends a different perspective. We also talk about his journey to the Grand East in Iowa as well as his Motto for the year "Get in the Game, Live the Ritual!" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message
RWB Chad Kopenski interviews newly installed District Deputy Grand Master of the 24th Masonic District of Ohio, RWB Jim Hall. We talk about what the night meant to Jim. How great it was to see so many friends in attendance and what Jim hopes to do with his time in the Office! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message
Jim Hall talks about his time at the 215th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ohio. We go over the Royal Scofield Induction Ceremony, Grand Lodge Communication, Installation, Hospitality Suites & so much more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message
Bro. Ben Barnes is our guest on the first Episode of season 4 of The Traveling Man! We talk about Ben sitting as Senior Warden of East Palestine Lodge No. 417 and what it's like looking to the East! We also talk about the upcoming Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ohio! Ben also talks about being our very first guest 70 Episodes ago as well!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message
The RWB Chad Kopenski & RWB David Daugherty are our guest for Episode 69. We discuss the recent Masonic Con Chicago where Chad was one of the featured speakers. We also talk with David about his roll as Master of the Ohio Lodge of Research & their upcoming evening, MedTalks: My Freemasonry. We also talk about how much more inclined you are to go to one of these events once you've been to one in person, they can be intoxicating in a good way! Hear this and so much more on Episode 69! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message
WB Reed Endersbe is our guest on the show. We talk about being together at the Grandview Conference in Louisiana with so many exciting Masons. We talk about Reed's journey in Masonry & why he keeps coming back for more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message
WB Chris Ashton is our guest on the show for episode 67. We talk about finding Freemasonry from line dancing and how a Masonic ring changed the course of Chris's trajectory. We also speak about the Wheel of Time book series written by Robert Jordan, who happened to be a Freemason & so much more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message
RWB Brad Billings, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Texas is our guest! We speak about how he got started into Freemasonry at the local level. About how quickly he got involved in many different appendant bodies. Afterwards we talk about coming into the Grand Line & Grand East, as well as what life is like for a Past Grand Master! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message
WB Jim Hall talks about what happened to him medically on vacation that made the podcast come out late. He also talks about how if it wasn't for treating this infection quickly how he would most likely have passed away. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message
We feature WB Alf Butler on the show talking about being a District Education Officer for the past three years. What that journey has meant to him and a few highs and lows of the office. We also get into how Alf joined the craft and why one day classes aren't so bad! Lastly we talk about our children and how we talk to them about Freemasonry and some analogies we use to explain it so it makes the most sense! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message
WB Jim Hall has RWB Geoffry Kromer on the show to talk about Massachusetts Freemasonry. They also talk about Geoff's family connections in Freemasonry, officer journey leading all the way to Senior Grand Warden of Massachusetts & so much more!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message
WB Jim Hall talks off the cuff on Fathers Day about being a dad. About his father and step father & how they helped shape him into the man he is today! We also have two very special surprise guests on the show, Jack & Brock Hall! He talks about how his whole life changed on April 6th 2010. Jim also touches on Lodge burnout or fatigue and how it not only hurts the Brother, it hurts the Lodge as well. We talk about East Palestine 417's upcoming Lodge Dedication & some new and exciting things on the way for the Traveling Man! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message
WB Jim Hall has WB James A. Buckhorn on the show! They talk about their time together at the Midwest Conference on Masonic Education, Observant Lodges, The Scales of Masonic Interest, being appointed as the Grand Lodge of Indiana's Education Chairman & so much more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message