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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2026 37:01

To help us celebrate the podcast's birthday and kick off our 6th year highlighting the impact of Philmont Scout Ranch - my kiddos Gillian, Louise, and Dawson join the show. They candidly share the little and grand moments that sparked magic during their first visit to those special hills we call home.Support the show

Get Back Up: Lessons in Servant Leadership

THE LONG BLUE LEADERSHIP PODCAST

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 53:48

Purpose, trust and laughter matter. SUMMARY Dr. Heather Wilson '82, former secretary of the U.S. Air Force, and Gen. Dave Goldfein '83, former chief of staff of the Air Force, highlight the human side of leadership — honoring family, listening actively and using humility and humor to build strong teams. Their book, Get Back Up: Lessons in Servant Leadership, challenges leaders to serve first and lead with character. SHARE THIS PODCAST LINKEDIN | FACEBOOK TOP 10 LEADERSHIP TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE Leadership Is a Gift and a Burden – Leaders are entrusted with the well-being and development of others, but that privilege entails tough, sometimes lonely, responsibilities. Servant Leadership – True leadership is about enabling and supporting those you lead, not seeking personal advancement or recognition. Influence and Teamwork – Lasting change comes from pairing authority with influence and working collaboratively; no leader succeeds alone. Embrace Failure and Own Mistakes – Effective leaders accept institutional and personal failures and use them as learning and teaching moments. Family Matters – Great leaders recognize the significance of family (their own and their team's) and demonstrate respect and flexibility for personal commitments. Be Data-Driven and Strategic – Borrow frameworks that suit the mission, be clear about goals, and regularly follow up to ensure progress. Listening Is Active – Truly listening, then responding openly and honestly—even when you can't “fix” everything—builds trust and respect. Humility and Curiosity – Never stop learning or questioning; continual self-improvement is a hallmark of strong leaders. Celebrate and Share Credit – Spread praise to those working behind the scenes; leadership is not about personal glory, but lifting others. Resilience and Leading by Example – “Getting back up” after setbacks inspires teams; how a leader recovers can motivate others to do the same. CHAPTERS 0:00:00 - Introduction and Welcome 0:00:21 - Guest Backgrounds and Family Legacies 0:02:57 - Inspiration for Writing the Book 0:05:00 - Defining Servant Leadership 0:07:46 - Role Models and Personal Examples CONNECT WITH THE LONG BLUE LINE PODCAST NETWORK TEAM Ted Robertson | Producer and Editor: Ted.Robertson@USAFA.org Send your feedback or nominate a guest: socialmedia@usafa.org Ryan Hall | Director: Ryan.Hall@USAFA.org Bryan Grossman | Copy Editor: Bryan.Grossman@USAFA.org Wyatt Hornsby | Executive Producer: Wyatt.Hornsby@USAFA.org ALL PAST LBL EPISODES | ALL LBLPN PRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR PODCAST PLATFORMS FULL TRANSCRIPT SPEAKERS Host: Lt. Col. (Ret.) Naviere Walkewicz '99 Guests: Dr. Heather Wilson '82, former Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, and former Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. (Ret.) Dave Goldfein '83 Naviere Walkewicz 0:09 Welcome to Focus on Leadership, our accelerated leadership series. I'm your host, Naviere Walkewicz, Class of '99. I'm honored to welcome two exceptional leaders whose careers and friendship have helped shape the modern Air Force, while inspiring thousands to serve with purpose and courage. Our guests today are Dr. Heather Wilson, USAFA Class of '82, the 24th secretary of the Air Force, now president at the University of Texas El Paso. And Gen. Dave Goldfein, Class of '83, the 21st chief of staff of the Air Force. Both are United States Air Force Academy distinguished graduates. Together, they've written Get Back Up: Lessons in Servant Leadership, a powerful reflection on resilience, humility and the courage to lead to adversity. And our conversation today will dive deeply into the lessons they learned at the highest levels of command and in public service, and what it means to serve others first. Thank you for being here. Gen. Dave Goldfein 1:08 Thank you for having us. Naviere Walkewicz 1:09 Absolutely. This is truly an honor. And I mentioned that I read this incredible book, and I'm so excited for us to jump into it, but before we do, I think it's really important for people to know you more than the secretary and the chief. I mean chief, so Gen. Goldfein, you came from an Air Force family. Your dad was a colonel, and ma'am, your grandpa was a civil aviator, but you really didn't have any other military ties. Dr. Heather Wilson 1:29 Well, my grandfather was one of the first pilots in the RAF in World War I, then came to America, and in World War II, flew for his new country in the Civil Air Patrol. My dad enlisted by that a high school and was a crew chief between the end of the Second World War and the start of Korea, and then he went back home and became a commercial aviator and a mechanic. Naviere Walkewicz 1:52 I love that. So your lines run deep. So maybe you can share more and let our listeners get to know you more personally. What would you like to share in this introduction of Gen. Goldfein and Dr. Wilson? Gen. Dave Goldfein 2:02 Well, I'll just tell you that if you know much about Air Force culture you know we all get call signs, right. Nicknames, right? I got a new one the day I retired, and you get to use it. It's JD, which stands for “Just Dave.” Naviere Walkewicz 2:17 Just Dave! Yes, sir. JD. I will do my best for that to roll off my tongue. Yes, sir. Gen. Dave Goldfein 2:25 And I will just say congratulations to you for your two sons who are currently at the Academy. How cool is that? Naviere Walkewicz 2:31 Thank you. We come from a Long Blue Line family. My dad was a grad, my uncle, my brother and sister, my two boys. So if I get my third son, he'll be class of 2037, so, we'll see. We've got some time. Gen. Dave Goldfein 2:41 We have grandchildren. Matter of fact, our book is dedicated to grandchildren and they don't know it yet, but at least on my side, they're Class of 2040 and 2043 at the Air Force Academy. Naviere Walkewicz 2:52 OK, so my youngest will be cadre for them. Excellent. Excellent. Dr. Heather Wilson 2:57 And my oldest granddaughter is 4, so I think we'll wait a little bit and see what she wants to do. Naviere Walkewicz 3:04 Yes, ma'am. All right. Well, let's jump in. You just mentioned that you wrote the book primarily for your film book. Is that correct? Gen. Dave Goldfein 3:09 Yes. Naviere Walkewicz 3:10 How did you decide to do this now together? Because you both have incredible stories. Dr. Heather Wilson 3:14 Well, two years ago, we were actually up in Montana with Barbara and Craig Barrett, who — Barbara succeeded me as secretary of the Air Force. And our families, all six of us are quite close, and we were up there, and Dave was telling stories, and I said, “You know, you need to write some of these down.” And we talked about it a little bit, and he had tried to work with another co-author at one time and it just didn't work out really well. And I said, “Well, what if we do it together, and we focus it on young airmen, on lessons learned in leadership. And the other truth is, we were so tired of reading leadership books by Navy SEALs, you know, and so can we do something together? It turned out to be actually more work than I thought it would be for either of us, but it was also more fun. Naviere Walkewicz 3:59 How long did it take you from start to finish? Dr. Heather Wilson 4:02 Two years. Naviere Walkewicz 4:03 Two years? Excellent. And are you — where it's landed? Are you just so proud? Is it what you envisioned when you started? Gen. Dave Goldfein 4:10 You know, I am, but I will also say that it's just come out, so the initial response has been fantastic, but I'm really eager to see what the longer term response looks like, right? Did it resonate with our intended tenant audience? Right? Did the young captains that we had a chance to spend time with at SOS at Maxwell last week, right? They lined up forever to get a copy. But the real question is, did the stories resonate? Right? Do they actually give them some tools that they can use in their tool bag? Same thing with the cadets that we were privileged to spend time with the day. You know, they energized us. I mean, because we're looking at the we're looking at the future of the leadership of this country. And if, if these lessons in servant leadership can fill their tool bag a little bit, then we'll have hit the mark. Naviere Walkewicz 5:07 Yes, sir, yes. Ma'am. Well, let's jump right in then. And you talked about servant leadership. How would you describe it? Each of you, in your own words, Dr. Heather Wilson 5:15 To me, one of the things, important things about servant leadership is it's from the bottom. As a leader, your job is to enable the people who are doing the work. So in some ways, you know, people think that the pyramid goes like this, that it's the pyramid with the point at the top, and in servant leadership, it really is the other way around. And as a leader, one of the most important questions I ask my direct reports — I have for years — is: What do you need from me that you're not getting? And I can't print money in the basement, but what do you need from me that you're not getting? How, as a leader, can I better enable you to accomplish your piece of the mission. And I think a good servant leader is constantly thinking about, how do I — what can I do to make it easier for the people who are doing the job to get the mission done? Gen. Dave Goldfein 6:08 And I'd offer that the journey to becoming an inspirational servant leader is the journey of a lifetime. I'm not sure that any of us actually ever arrive. I'm not the leader that I want to be, but I'm working on it. And I think if we ever get to a point where we feel like we got it all figured out right, that we know exactly what this whole leadership gig is, that may be a good time to think about retiring, because what that translates to is perhaps at that point, we're not listening, we're not learning, we're not growing, we're not curious — all the things that are so important. The first chapter in the book is titled, Am I worthy? And it's a mirror-check question that we both came to both individually and together as secretary and chief. It's a mere check that you look at and say, “All right, on this lifelong journey to become an inspirational servant leader, am I worthy of the trust and confidence of the parents who have shared their sons and daughters with the United States Air Force and expecting us to lead with character and courage and confidence? Am I worthy of the gift that followers give to leaders? Am I earning that gift and re-earning it every single day by how I act, how I treat others?” You know, that's the essence of servant leadership that we try to bring forward in the book. Naviere Walkewicz 7:38 Right? Can you recall when you first saw someone exhibiting servant leadership in your life? Dr. Heather Wilson 7:46 Good question. It's a question of role models. Maj. William S. Reeder was my first air officer commanding here. And while I think I can probably think of some leaders in my community, you know, people who were school principals or those kind of things, I think Maj. Reeder terrified me because they didn't want to disappoint him. And he had — he was an Army officer who had been shot down as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. He still had some lingering issues. Now, I think he had broken his leg or his back or something, and so you could tell that he still carried with him the impact of that, but he had very high expectations of us and we didn't want to disappoint him. And I think he was a pretty good role model. Gen. Dave Goldfein 8:47 You know, one of the things we say at the very end of the book is that we both married up. We both married incredible leaders, servant leaders in their own right. So in my case, I married my high school sweetheart, and we've now been together almost 43 years, coming up on 43. And when you talk about servant leadership, you know, very often we don't give military spouses enough credit for the enormous courage that they have when they deal with the separations, the long hours, very often not talked about enough, the loneliness that comes with being married to someone who's in the military. And so I just give a shout out to every military spouse that's out there and family to thank them for that very special kind of courage that equates to servant leadership on their part. Naviere Walkewicz 9:47 Excellent. Those are both really great examples, and I think, as our listeners are engaging with this, they're going to start to think about those people in their lives as well, through your descriptions. Early in the book, you make this statement: “Leadership is a gift and a burden.” Might you both expand on that? Dr. Heather Wilson 10:03 So it's a gift in that it's a gift that's given to you by those whom you are privileged to lead, and it's not just an institution that, you know, it's not just the regents of the University of Texas who have said, “Yes, you're going to be the president of the University of Texas at El Paso.” It is those who follow me who have given me gift of their loyalty and their service and their time. It's a burden, because some days are hard days, and you have to make hard calls based on values to advance the mission and, as chief and service secretary, there are no easy decisions that come walking into that part of the Pentagon. The easy decisions are all made before it gets to the service secretary and chief and so. So there is that responsibility of trying to do well difficult things. And I think sometimes those are lonely decisions. Gen. Dave Goldfein 11:09 And I think as a leader of any organization, part of what can be the burden is if you care deeply about the institution, then you carry the burden of any failures of that institution, both individuals who fall short, or the institution itself. And we face some of those, and we talk about that in the book. One of our chapters is on Sutherland Springs and owning failure. There was no dodge in that. And there was, quite frankly, there was an opportunity for us to actually showcase and teach others how to take ownership when the institution falls short and fails, right? And you know, one of the interesting elements of the relationship between a secretary and a chief is that if you go back and look at the law and read the job description of the chief of staff of the Air Force, it basically says, “Run the air staff and do what the secretary tells you.” I'm not making that up. Because most of the decision authority of the institution resides in the civilian control, the military civilian secretary. So almost all authority and decision authority resides with the secretary. What the chief position brings is 30 years in the institution that very often can bring credibility and influence. And what we determined early in our tenure was that if we were going to move the ball, if we were going to actually move the service in a positive direction, neither of us could do it alone. We had to do it together. We had to use this combination of authority and influence to be able to move the institution forward. And so that was a — and we talked a lot about that, you know, in the book, and it sort of runs throughout our stories. You know, that that trust matters. Naviere Walkewicz 12:59 Absolutely. We're going to visit that towards the end of our conversation, because there's a particular time before you both — before you became the chief and before you became the service secretary, when you met up together. And I want to visit that a little bit. But before we do, Gen. Goldfein — JD — you shared a story in the book, and obviously we want everyone to read it, so I'm not going to go tell the whole story, but you know where you took off one more time than you landed, and you had to, you know, you were hit, you had to evade and then you had to be rescued. There was a particular statement you made to identify yourself. And many of our Long Blue Line members will know this: fast, neat, average, friendly, good, good. In that moment of watching the sun start to rise while you're waiting to be retrieved, how did that come to your mind? Of all the things you could be thinking of to identify yourself? Gen. Dave Goldfein 13:53 Well, you know, it's interesting. So, you know, for those who've never, you know, had gone through a high-speed ejection, people asked me, what was like? I said, “Well, I used to be 6-foot-3. This is all that's left, right?” And you know, my job once I was on the ground was, quite frankly, not to goof it up. To let the rescue team do what the rescue team needed to do, and to play my part, which was to put them at the least amount of risk and be able to get out before the sun came up. And at the very end of the rescue when the helicopters — where I was actually vectoring them towards my location. And I had a compass in my hand, and I had my eyes closed, and I was just listening to the chopper noise and then vectoring them based on noise. And then eventually we got them to come and land, you know, right in front of me. Well, they always teach you, and they taught me here at the Academy during SERE training, which I think has been retitled, but it was SERE when we went through it, survival training. Now, I believe they teach you, “Hey, listen, you need to be nonthreatening, because the rescue team needs to know that you're not — this is not an ambush, that you are actually who you say you are. Don't hold up a weapon, be submissive and authenticate yourself. Well, to authenticate myself required me to actually try my flashlight. And I could see the enemy just over the horizon. And as soon as the helicopter landed, the enemy knew exactly where we were, and they came and running, and they came shooting, and they were raking the tree line with bullets. And so, you know, what I needed to do was to figure out a way to do an authentication. And I just, what came to mind was that training all those years ago, right here at the Academy, and I just said, “I could use a fast, neat, average rescue,” and friendly, good, good was on the way. Naviere Walkewicz 15:53 Wow, I just got chill bumps. Dr. Wilson, have you ever had to use that same kind of term, or, you know, reaching out to a grad in your time frequently? Dr. Heather Wilson 16:04 Yes, ma'am. And, you know, even in the last week, funny — I had an issue that I had to, I won't go into the details, but where there was an issue that might affect the reputation, not only of the university, but of one of our major industry partners, and it wasn't caused by either of us, but there was kind of a, kind of a middle person that was known to us that may not have been entirely acting with integrity. And I just looked up the company. The CEO is an Academy grad. So I picked up the phone and I called the office and we had a conversation. And I said, “Hey, I'd like to have a conversation with you, grad to grad.” And I said, “There are some issues here that I don't need to go into the details, but where I think you and I need to be a little careful about our reputations and what matters is my relationship as the university with you and your company and what your company needs in terms of talent. But wanted to let you know something that happened and what we're doing about it, but I wanted to make sure that you and I are clear.” And it was foundation of values that we act with integrity and we don't tolerate people who won't. Naviere Walkewicz 17:30 Yes, ma'am, I love that. The Long Blue Line runs deep that way, and that's a great example. JD, you spoke about, in the book, after the rescue — by the way, the picture in there of that entire crew was amazing. I love that picture. But you talked about getting back up in the air as soon as possible, without any pomp and circumstance. “Just get me back in the air and into the action.” I'd like to visit two things. One, you debriefed with the — on the check ride, the debrief on the check ride and why that was important. And then also you spoke about the dilemma of being dad and squad comm. Can you talk about that as well? Gen. Dave Goldfein 18:06 Yeah, the check ride. So when I was in Desert Storm, an incredible squadron commander named Billy Diehl, and one of the things that he told us after he led all the missions in the first 30 days or so, he said, “Look, there will be a lot of medals, you know, from this war.” He goes, “But I'm going to do something for you that happened for me in Vietnam. I'm going to fly on your wing, and I'm going to give you a check ride, and you're going to have a documented check ride of a combat mission that you led in your flying record. I'm doing that for you.” OK, so fast forward 10 years, now I'm the squadron commander, and I basically followed his lead. Said, “Hey, I want…” So that night, when I was shot down, I was actually flying on the wing of one of my captains, “Jammer” Kavlick, giving him a check ride. And so, of course, the rescue turns out — I'm sitting here, so it turned out great. And so I called Jammer into a room, and I said, “Hey, man, we never did the check ride.” I said, “You know, you flew a formation right over the top of a surface enemy missile that took out your wingman. That's not a great start.” And he just sort of… “Yes, sir, I know.” I said, “And then you led an all-night rescue that returned him to his family. That's pretty good recovery.” And so it's been a joke between us ever since. But in his personal — his flying record, he has a form that says, “I'm exceptionally, exceptionally qualified.” So I got back and I thought about this when I was on the ground collecting rocks for my daughters, you know, as souvenirs from Serbia. I got back, and I looked at my wing commander, and I said, “Hey, sir, I know you probably had a chance to think about this, but I'm not your young captain that just got shot down. I'm the squadron commander, and I've got to get my squadron back on the horse, and the only way to do that is for me to get back in the air. So if it's OK with you, I'm gonna go home. I'm gonna get crew rest and I'm going to fly tonight.” And he looked at me, and he looked at my wife, Dawn, who was there, and he goes, “If it's OK with her, it's OK with me.” Great. Dawn, just a champion, she said, “I understand it. That's what you got to do.” Because we were flying combat missions with our families at home, which is, was not in the squadron commander handbook, right? Pretty unique. What I found, though, was that my oldest daughter was struggling a little bit with it, and so now you've got this, you know, OK, I owe it to my squad to get right back up in the air and lead that night. And I owe it to my daughter to make sure that she's OK. And so I chose to take one night, make sure that she and my youngest daughter, Diana, were both, you know, in a good place, that they knew that everything's going to be OK. And then I got back up the next night. And in some ways, I didn't talk about it with anybody in the media for a year, because my dad was a Vietnam vet, I'd met so many of his friends, and I'd met so many folks who had actually gotten shot down one and two and three times over Vietnam, in Laos, right? You know what they did after they got rescued? They got back up. They just went back up in the air, right? No fanfare, no book tours, no, you know, nothing, right? It was just get back to work. So for me, it was a way of very quietly honoring the Vietnam generation, to basically do what they did and get back in the air quietly. And so that was what it was all about. Naviere Walkewicz 21:25 Dr. Wilson, how about for you? Because I know — I remember reading in the book you had a — there was something you said where, if your children called, no matter what they could always get through. So how have you balanced family? Dr. Heather Wilson 21:36 Work and life. And so, when I was elected to the Congress, my son was 4 years old. My daughter was 18 months. First of all, I married well, just like Dave. But I also think my obligations to my family don't end at the front porch, and I want to make a better world for them. But I also knew that I was a better member of Congress because I had a family, and that in some ways, each gave richness and dimension to the other. We figured out how to make it work as a family. I mean, both my children have been to a White House Christmas ball and the State of the Union, but we always had a rule that you can call no matter what. And I remember there were some times that it confounded people and, like, there was one time when President Bush — W. Bush, 43 — was coming to New Mexico for the first time, and he was going to do some events in Albuquerque. And they called and they said, “Well, if the congresswoman wants to fly in with him from Texas, you know, she can get off the airplane in her district with the president. And the answer was, “That's the first day of school, and I always take my kids to school the first day, so I'll just meet him here.” And the staff was stunned by that, like, she turns down a ride on Air Force One to arrive in her district with the president of the United States to take her kids to school. Yes, George Bush understood it completely. And likewise, when the vice president came, and it was, you know, that the one thing leading up to another tough election — I never had an easy election — and the one thing I said to my staff all the way through October, leading — “There's one night I need off, and that's Halloween, because we're going trick or treating.” And wouldn't you know the vice president is flying into New Mexico on Halloween for some event in New Mexico, and we told them, “I will meet them at the stairs when they arrive in Albuquerque. I'll have my family with them, but I won't be going to the event because we're going trick or treating.” And in my house, I have this great picture of the vice president of the United States and his wife and my kids in costume meeting. So most senior people understood that my family was important to me and everybody's family, you know — most people work to put food on the table, and if, as a leader, you recognize that and you give them grace when they need it, you will also have wonderful people who will work for you sometimes when the pay is better somewhere else because you respect that their families matter to them and making room for that love is important. Naviere Walkewicz 24:36 May I ask a follow on to that? Because I think that what you said was really important. You had a leader that understood. What about some of our listeners that maybe have leaders that don't value the same things or family in the way that is important. How do they navigate that? Dr. Heather Wilson 24:52 Sometimes you look towards the next assignment, or you find a place where your values are the same. And if we have leaders out there who are not being cognizant of the importance of family — I mean, we may recruit airmen but we retain families, and if we are not paying attention to that, then we will lose exceptional people. So that means that sometimes, you know, I give a lot of flexibility to people who are very high performers and work with me. And I also know that if I call them at 10 o'clock at night, they're going to answer the phone, and that's OK. I understand what it's like to — I remember, you know, I was in New Mexico, I was a member of Congress, somebody was calling about an issue in the budget, and my daughter, who was probably 4 at the time, had an ear infection, and it was just miserable. And so I'm trying to get soup into her, and this guy is calling me, and she's got — and it was one of the few times I said — and it was the chairman of a committee — I said, “Can I just call you back? I've got a kid with an ear infection…” And he had five kids. He said, “Oh, absolutely, you call me back.” So you just be honest with people about the importance of family. Why are we in the service? We're here to protect our families and everybody else's family. And that's OK. Naviere Walkewicz 26:23 Yes, thank you for sharing that. Anything to add to that, JD? No? OK. Well, Dr. Wilson, I'd like to go into the book where you talk about your chapter on collecting tools, which is a wonderful chapter, and you talk about Malcolm Baldridge. I had to look him up — I'll be honest — to understand, as a businessman, his career and his legacy. But maybe share in particular why he has helped you. Or maybe you've leveraged his process in the way that you kind of think through and systematically approach things. Dr. Heather Wilson 26:49 Yeah, there was a movement in the, it would have been in the early '90s, on the Malcolm Baldrige Quality Awards. It came out of the Department of Commerce, but then it spread to many of the states and it was one of the better models I thought for how to run organizations strategically. And I learned about it when I was a small businessperson in Albuquerque, New Mexico. And I thought it was interesting. But the thing that I liked about it was it scaled. It was a little bit like broccoli, you know, it looks the same at the little flora as it does at the whole head, right? And so it kind of became a model for how I could use those tools about being data driven, strategically focused, process oriented that I could use in reforming a large and not very well functioning child welfare department when I became a cabinet secretary for children, youth and families, which was not on my how-to-run-my-career card. That was not in the plan, but again, it was a set of tools that I'd learned in one place that I brought with me and thought might work in another. Naviere Walkewicz 28:02 Excellent. And do you follow a similar approach, JD, in how you approach a big problem? Gen. Dave Goldfein 28:07 I think we're all lifelong students of different models and different frameworks that work. And there's not a one-size-fits-all for every organization. And the best leaders, I think, are able to tailor their approach based on what the mission — who the people are, what they're trying to accomplish. I had a chance to be a an aide de camp to a three-star, Mike Ryan, early in my career, and he went on to be chief of staff of the Air Force. And one of the frameworks that he taught me was he said, “If you really want to get anything done,” he said, “you've got to do three things.” He said, “First of all, you got to put a single person in charge.” He said, “Committees and groups solve very little. Someone's got to drive to work feeling like they've got the authority, the responsibility, the resources and everything they need to accomplish what it is that you want to accomplish. So get a single person in charge. Most important decision you will make as a leader, put the right person in charge. Second, that person owes you a plan in English. Not 15 PowerPoint slides, right, but something that clearly articulates in one to two pages, max, exactly what we're trying to accomplish. And the third is, you've got to have a way to follow up.” He said, “Because life gets in the way of any perfect plan. And what will happen is,” he goes, “I will tell you how many times,” he said, “that I would circle back with my team, you know, a couple months later and say, ‘How's it going?' And they would all look at each other and say, “Well, I thought you were in charge,” right? And then after that, once they figure out who was in charge, they said, “Well, we were working this plan, but we got, you know, we had to go left versus right, because we had this crisis, this alligator started circling the canoe, and therefore we had to, you know, take care of that,” right? He says, “As a leader, those are the three elements of any success. Put someone in charge. Build a plan that's understandable and readable, and always follow up. And I've used that as a framework, you know, throughout different organizations, even all the way as chief to find — to make sure that we had the right things. Dr. Heather Wilson 30:21 Even this morning, somebody came by who reminded us of a story that probably should have been in the book, where we had — it was a cyber vulnerability that was related to a particular piece of software widely deployed, and the CIO was having trouble getting the MAJCOMMS to kind of take it seriously. And they were saying, “Well, you know, we think maybe in 30, 60, 90 days, six months, we'll have it all done,” or whatever. So I said, “OK, let all the four-stars know. I want to be updated every 36 hours on how many of them, they still have, still have not updated.” I mean, this is a major cyber vulnerability that we knew was — could be exploited and wasn't some little thing. It was amazing; it got done faster. Naviere Walkewicz 31:11 No 90 days later. Oh, my goodness. Well, that was excellent and actually, I saw that in action in the story, in the book, after the attack on the Pentagon, and when you stood up and took charge, kind of the relief efforts, because many people were coming in that wanted to help, and they just needed someone to lead how that could happen. So you were putting into practice. Yes, sir. I'd like to get into where you talk about living your purpose, and that's a chapter in there. But you know, Gen. Goldfein, we have to get into this. You left the Academy as a cadet, and I think that's something that not many people are familiar with. You ride across the country on a bike with a guitar on your back for part of the time — and you sent it to Dawn after a little while — Mini-Bear in your shirt, to find your purpose. Was there a moment during the six months that you that hit you like lightning and you knew that this was your purpose, or was it a gradual meeting of those different Americans you kind of came across? Gen. Dave Goldfein 32:04 Definitely gradual. You know, it was something that just built up over time. I used to joke — we both knew Chairman John McCain and always had great respect for him. And I remember one time in his office, I said, “Chairman, I got to share with you that I lived in constant fear during every hearing that you were going to hold up a piece of paper on camera and say, ‘General, I got your transcript from the Air Force Academy. You got to be kidding me, right?' And he laughed, and he said, Trust me, if you looked at my transcript in Annapolis,” he goes, “I'm the last guy that would have ever asked that question.” But you know, the we made a mutual decision here, sometimes just things all come together. I'd written a paper on finding my purpose about the same time that there was a professor from Annapolis that was visiting and talking about a sabbatical program that Annapolis had started. And so they started talking about it, and then this paper made it and I got called in. They said, “Hey, we're thinking about starting this program, you know, called Stop Out, designed to stop people from getting out. We read your paper. What would you do if you could take a year off?” And I said, “Wow, you know, if I could do it, I'll tell you. I would start by going to Philmont Scout Ranch, you know, and be a backcountry Ranger,” because my passion was for the outdoors, and do that. “And then I would go join my musical hero, Harry Chapin.” Oh, by the way, he came to the United States Air Force Academy in the early '60s. Right? Left here, built a band and wrote the hit song Taxi. “So I would go join him as a roadie and just sort of see whether music and the outdoors, which my passions are, what, you know, what it's all about for me.” Well, we lost contact with the Chapin connection. So I ended up on this bicycle riding around the country. And so many families took me in, and so many towns that I rode into, you know, I found that if I just went to the library and said, “Hey, tell me a little bit about the history of this town,” the librarian would call, like, the last, you know, three or four of the seniors the town, they'd all rush over to tell me the story of, you know, this particular little town, right? And then someone would also say, “Hey, where are you staying tonight?” “I'm staying in my tent.” They said, “Oh, come stay with me.” So gradually, over time, I got to know America, and came to the conclusion when I had to make the decision to come back or not, that this country is really worth defending, that these people are hard-working, you know, that want to make the world better for their kids and their grandkids, and they deserve a United States Air Force, the best air force on the planet, to defend them. So, you know, when I came back my last two years, and I always love sharing this with cadets, because some of them are fighting it, some of them have embraced it. And all I tell them is, “Hey, I've done both. And all I can tell you is, the sooner you embrace it and find your purpose, this place is a lot more fun.” Naviere Walkewicz 35:13 Truth in that, yes, yes, well. And, Dr. Wilson, how did you know you were living your purpose? Dr. Heather Wilson 35:19 Well, I've had a lot of different chapters to my life. Yes, and we can intellectualize it on why we, you know, why I made a certain decision at a certain time, but there were doors that opened that I never even knew were there. But at each time and at each junction, there was a moment where somehow I just knew. And at South Dakota Mines is a good example. You know, I lost a race to the United States Senate. I actually had some interns — I benefited from a lousy job market, and I had fantastic interns, and we were helping them through the loss. You know, they're young. They were passionate. They, as Churchill said, “The blessing and the curse of representative government is one in the same. The people get what they choose.” And so I was helping them through that, and one of them said, “Well, Dr. Wilson, you're really great with students. You should be a college president somewhere. Texas Tech needs a president. You should apply there,” because that's where this kid was going to school. And I said, “Well, but I don't think they're looking for me.” But it did cause me to start thinking about it and I had come close. I had been asked about a college presidency once before, and I started looking at it and talking to headhunters and so forth. And initially, South Dakota Mines didn't seem like a great fit, because I'm a Bachelor of Science degree here, but my Ph.D. is in a nonscientific discipline, and it's all engineers and scientists. But as I went through the process, it just felt more and more right. And on the day of the final interviews, that evening, it was snowing in South Dakota, there was a concert in the old gym. I mean, this is an engineering school, and they had a faculty member there who had been there for 40 years, who taught choral music, and the students stood up, and they started singing their warm up, which starts out with just one voice, and eventually gets to a 16-part harmony and it's in Latin, and it's music is a gift from God, and they go through it once, and then this 40th anniversary concert, about 50 people from the audience stand up and start singing. It's like a flash mob, almost These were all alumni who came back. Forty years of alumni to be there for that concert for him. And they all went up on stage and sang together in this just stunning, beautiful concert by a bunch of engineers. And I thought, “There's something special going on here that's worth being part of,” and there are times when you just know. And the same with becoming cabinet secretary for children, youth and families — that was not in the plan and there's just a moment where I knew that was what I should do now. How I should use my gifts now? And you hope that you're right in making those decisions. Naviere Walkewicz 38:43 Well, probably aligning with JD's point in the book of following your gut. Some of that's probably attached to you finding your purpose. Excellent. I'd like to visit the time Dr. Wilson, when you were helping President Bush with the State of the Union address, and in particular, you had grueling days, a lot of hours prepping, and when it was time for it to be delivered, you weren't there. You went home to your apartment in the dark. You were listening on the radio, and there was a moment when the Congress applauded and you felt proud, but something that you said really stuck with me. And he said, I really enjoy being the low-key staff member who gets stuff done. Can you talk more about that? Because I think sometimes we don't, you know, the unsung heroes are sometimes the ones that are really getting so many things done, but nobody knows. Dr. Heather Wilson 39:31 So, I'm something of an introvert and I've acquired extrovert characteristics in order to survive professionally. But when it comes to where I get my batteries recharged, I'm quite an introvert, and I really loved — and the same in international negotiations, being often the liaison, the back channel, and I did that in the conventional forces in Europe negotiations for the American ambassador. And in some ways, I think it might have been — in the case of the conventional forces in Europe negotiations, I was on the American delegation here. I was in Vienna. I ended up there because, for a bunch of weird reasons, then they asked me if I would go there for three months TDY. It's like, “Oh, three months TDY in Vienna, Austria. Sign me up.” But I became a very junior member on the delegation, but I was the office of the secretary of defense's representative, and walked into this palace where they were negotiating between what was then the 16 NATO nations and the seven Warsaw Pact countries. And the American ambassador turned to me, and he said during this several times, “I want you to sit behind me and to my right, and several times I'm going to turn and talk to you, and I just want you to lean in and answer.” I mean, he wasn't asking anything substantive, and I just, “Yes, sir.” But what he was doing was credentialing me in front of the other countries around that table. Now, I was very young, there were only two women in the room. The other one was from Iceland, and what he was doing was putting me in a position to be able to negotiate the back channel with several of our allies and with — this was six months or so now, maybe a year before the fall of the Berlin Wall. So things were changing in Eastern Europe, and so I really have always enjoyed just that quietly getting things done, building consensus, finding the common ground, figuring out a problem. Actually have several coffee mugs that just say GSD, and the other side does say, Get Stuff Done. And I like that, and I like people who do that. And I think those quiet — we probably don't say thank you enough to the quiet, hardworking people that just figure out how to get stuff done. Naviere Walkewicz 41:59 Well, I like how he credentialed you and actually brought that kind of credibility in that way as a leader. JD, how have you done that as a leader? Champion, some of those quiet, behind the scenes, unsung heroes. Gen. Dave Goldfein 42:11 I'm not sure where the quote comes from, but it's something to the effect of, “It's amazing what you can get done if you don't care who gets the credit.” There's so much truth to that. You know, in the in the sharing of success, right? As servant leaders, one of the things that I think both of us spend a lot of time on is to make sure that credit is shared with all the folks who, behind the scenes, you know, are doing the hard, hard work to make things happen, and very often, you know, we're the recipients of the thank yous, right? And the gratefulness of an organization or for somebody who's benefited from our work, but when you're at the very senior leaders, you know what you do is you lay out the vision, you create the environment to achieve that vision. But the hard, hard work is done by so many others around you. Today, in the audience when we were there at Polaris Hall, was Col. Dave Herndon. So Col. Dave Herndon, when he was Maj. Dave Herndon, was my aide de camp, and I can tell you that there are so many successes that his fingers are on that he got zero credit for, because he was quietly behind the scenes, making things happen, and that's just the nature of servant leadership, is making sure that when things go well, you share it, and when things go badly, you own it. Naviere Walkewicz 43:47 And you do share a really remarkable story in there about accountability. And so we won't spend so much time talking about that, but I do want to go to the point where you talk about listening, and you say, listening is not passive; it's active and transformative. As servant leaders, have you ever uncovered challenges that your team has experienced that you didn't have the ability to fix and you know, what action did you take in those instances? Dr. Heather Wilson 44:09 You mean this morning? All the time. And sometimes — and then people will give you grace, if you're honest about that. You don't make wild promises about what you can do, but then you sit and listen and work through and see all right, what is within the realm of the possible here. What can we get done? Or who can we bring to the table to help with a set of problems? But, there's no… You don't get a — when I was president of South Dakota Mines, one of the people who worked with me, actually gave me, from the toy store, a magic wand. But it doesn't work. But I keep it in my office, in case, you know… So there's no magic wands, but being out there listening to understand, not just listening to refute, right? And then seeing whether there are things that can be done, even if there's some things you just don't have the answers for, right? Gen. Dave Goldfein 45:11 The other thing I would offer is that as senior leadership and as a senior leadership team, you rarely actually completely solve anything. What you do is improve things and move the ball. You take the hand you're dealt, right, and you find creative solutions. You create the environment, lay out the vision and then make sure you follow up, move the ball, and if you get at the end of your tenure, it's time for you to move on, and you've got the ball moved 20, 30, yards down the field. That's actually not bad, because most of the things we were taking on together, right, were big, hard challenges that we needed to move the ball on, right? I If you said, “Hey, did you completely revitalize the squadrons across the United States Air Force?” I will tell you, absolutely not. Did we get the ball about 20, 30 yards down the field? And I hope so. I think we did. Did we take the overhaul that we did of officer development to be able to ensure that we were producing the senior leaders that the nation needs, not just the United States Air Force needs? I will tell you that we didn't solve it completely, but we moved the ball down the field, and we did it in a way that was able to stick. You know, very often you plant seeds as a leader, and you never know whether those seeds are going to, you know, these seeds are ideas, right? And you never know whether the seeds are going to hit fertile soil or rocks. And I would often tell, you know, young leaders too. I said, you know, in your last few months that you're privileged to be in the position of leadership, you've got two bottles on your hip. You're walking around with — one of them's got fertilizer and one of them's got Roundup. And your job in that final few months is to take a look at the seeds that you planted and truly determine whether they hit fertile soil and they've grown roots, and if they've grown roots, you pull out the fertilizer, and the fertilizer you're putting on it is to make it part of the institution not associated with you, right? You want somebody some years from now say, “Hey, how do we ever do that whole squadron thing?” The right answer is, “I have no idea, but look at how much better we are.” That's the right answer, right? That's the fertilizer you put on it. But it's just equally important to take a look at the ideas that, just for whatever reason, sometimes beyond your control — they just didn't stick right. Get out the Roundup. Because what you don't want to do is to pass on to your successor something that didn't work for you, because it probably ain't going to work for her. Dr. Heather Wilson 47:46 That's right, which is one of the rules of leadership is take the garbage out with you when you go. Naviere Walkewicz 47:51 I like that. I like that a lot. Well, we are — just a little bit of time left. I want to end this kind of together on a story that you shared in the book about laughter being one of the tools you share. And after we share this together, I would like to ask you, I know we talked about mirror checks, but what are some things that you guys are doing every day to be better as well, to continue learning. But to get to the laughter piece, you mentioned that laughter is an underappreciated tool and for leaders, something that you both share. I want to talk about the time when you got together for dinner before you began working as chief and service secretary, and I think you may have sung an AF pro song. We're not going to ask you to sing that today, unless you'd like to JD? But let's talk about laughter. Gen. Dave Goldfein 48:31 The dean would throw me out. Naviere Walkewicz 48:33 OK, OK, we won't have you sing that today. But how have you found laughter — when you talk about — when the questions and the problems come up to you? Dr. Heather Wilson 48:40 So I'm going to start this because I think Dave Goldfein has mastered this leadership skill of how to use humor, and self-deprecating humor, better than almost any leader I've ever met. And it's disarming, which is a great technique, because he's actually wicked smart. But it's also people walk in the room knowing if you're going to a town hall meeting or you're going to be around the table, at least sometime in that meeting, we're going to laugh. And it creates a warmth and people drop their guard a little bit. You get to the business a little bit earlier. You get beyond the standard PowerPoint slides, and people just get down to work. And it just — people relax. And I think Dave is very, very good at it. Now, my husband would tell you that I was raised in the home for the humor impaired, and I have been in therapy with him for almost 35 years. Naviere Walkewicz 49:37 So have you improved? Dr. Heather Wilson 49:39 He thinks I've made some progress. Naviere Walkewicz 49:41 You've moved the ball. Dr. Heather Wilson 49:44 Yes. Made some progress. I still don't — I used to start out with saying the punch line and then explain why it was funny. Naviere Walkewicz 49:52 I'm in your camp a little bit. I try. My husband says, “Leave the humor to me.” Dr. Heather Wilson 49:54 Yeah, exactly. You understand. Gen. Dave Goldfein 49:58 I used to joke that I am a member of the Class of 1981['82 and '83]. I am the John Belushi of the United States Air Force Academy, a patron saint of late bloomers. But you know, honestly, Heather doesn't give herself enough credit for building an environment where, you know, folks can actually do their very best work. That's one of the things that we do, right? Because we have — the tools that we have available to be able to get things done very often, are the people that are we're privileged to lead and making sure that they are part of an organization where they feel valued, where we're squinting with our ears. We're actually listening to them. Where they're making a contribution, right? Where they believe that what they're being able to do as part of the institution or the organization is so much more than they could ever do on their own. That's what leadership is all about. Dr. Heather Wilson 51:05 You know, we try to — I think both of us see the humor in everyday life, and when people know that I have a desk plate that I got in South Dakota, and it doesn't say “President.” It doesn't say “Dr. Wilson.” It says, “You're kidding me, right?” Because once a week, more frequently as secretary and chief, but certainly frequently as a college president, somebody is going to walk in and say, “Chief, there's something you need to know.” And if they know they're going to get blasted out of the water or yelled at, people are going to be less likely to come in and tell you, right, what you need to know. But if you're at least willing to laugh at the absurdity of the — somebody thought that was a good idea, you know. My gosh, let's call the lawyers or whatever. But you know, you've just got to laugh, and if you laugh, people will know that you just put things in perspective and then deal with the problem. Naviere Walkewicz 52:06 Well, it connects us as humans. Yeah. Well, during my conversation today with Dr. Heather Wilson and Gen. Dave Goldfein — JD — two lessons really stood out to me. Leadership is not about avoiding the fall, but about how high you bounce back and how your recovery can inspire those you lead. It's also about service, showing up, doing the hard work and putting others before yourself with humility, integrity and working together. Dr. Wilson, Gen. Goldfein, thank you for showing us how courage, compassion and connection — they're not soft skills. They're actually the edge of hard leadership. And when you do that and you lead with service, you get back up after every fall. You encourage others to follow and do the same. Thank you for joining us for this powerful conversation. You can find Get Back Up: Lessons in Servant Leadership, wherever books are sold. And learn more at getbackupeadership.com. If today's episode inspired you, please share it with someone who can really benefit in their own leadership journey. As always, keep learning. Keep getting back up. Keep trying. I'm Naviere Walkewicz, Class of '99. This has been Focus On Leadership. Until next time. Producer This edition of Focus on Leadership, the accelerated leadership series, was recorded on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. KEYWORDS Leadership, servant leadership, resilience, humility, integrity, influence, teamwork, family, trust, listening, learning, purpose, growth, accountability, service, courage, compassion, balance, values, inspiration. The Long Blue Line Podcast Network is presented by the U.S. Air Force Academy Association & Foundation

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Jake Koch

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2025 70:15

Today Jake Koch joins the show to chat about his experiences on seasonal and full-time staff at Philmont Scout Ranch. Thank you for being here, and for partaking in this experience. Cheers to our last episode of 2025! Philmont Experience:2005: 12-day Trek participant2009: 12-day Trek participant2010 PC - Apache Springs2011 PC - Head of Dean2012 TBA PC - Cimarroncito2013 CD - Miners Park2014 CD - Clarks Fork / Autumn Adventure Guide2015 CD - Cimarroncito / Winter Adventure Guide2015 PTC Autumn Staff2016:PSA Office StaffFull-Time - 2016-2021: Assistant Manager Tooth of Time TradersSupport the show

PSA Beaubien Service Corps 2025

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2025 70:33

In September of 2025 I had the privilege of participating in the second week of the PSA Beaubein Service Corps Project. The construction of the new Staff Dining Hall was made possible thanks to the many service corps volunteers, the Philmont maintenance team, and generous donors. Throughout the week, I recorded bits and pieces of the physical work being accomplished and the stories being told. I hope you enjoy these highlights I've curated in an attempt to capture the immeasurable impact that Philmont Scout Ranch continues to have on my life, and the lives of many others. Notable Mentions:Jeff WallickElizabeth MorganLiv CunninghamBadger Caster / Colin PotluriJack on porch swingChristening meal - Colin PotluriTim GremingerCampfire - Jeremy, Liv, Ron and Cunningham, Caitlin Lowe, Colin PotluriClosing - Curtis SeifertDedication - Chris VahlkampSupport the show

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Invitation!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 3:43

Inviting you to help us celebrate Dia De Los Muertos on the podcast!Please send in a audio recording of a story, a memory, or a lasting impact of a deceased loved one from Philmont Scout Ranch or surrounding New Mexico area. Many of us have been touched by those larger than life figures - such as Gene Schenll, Doug Palmer, Joe Davis, Bob Funk, and more - but please feel free to include family members who trekked at the ranch, visitors, etc. This episode is not limited to staff members only.Most smart phones have a voice recording app, so simply find a quiet space, press record, share your memory, save the file, and email it to silveronthesagepodcast@gmail.com. If you'd rather send in a written submission I am more than happy to record it for you and include it in the episode. If you feel inspired to send in a song, poem, or i-camp in honor of a loved one, that is absolutely welcomed as well. Please send audio and written submissions to me by Monday, October 20th.With your help and participation - this episode will air on Dia de los muertos, which is celebrated on November 1st and 2nd.Support the show

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Gretchen Werhane Machacek

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 80:59

Thirty-five summers ago Gretchen followed her cousin out to Philmont Scout Ranch hoping to be offered a job. Fate rewarded her, and she spent four summers working at Camping headquarters dining hall. Rather than bagging peaks and hiking expansive distances, Gretchen valued making connections with staff and campers daily in the dining hall. She fell in love with Philmont Scout Ranch, where learned to live her faith out loud. Philmont Experience:1990 - CHQ kitchen1991 - CHQ Kitchen Assistant Manager1992 - CHQ Kitchen Assistant Manager1994 - CHQ Kitchen Assistant ManagerNotable MentionsChris WerhaneDave WerhaneCindy WerhaneDiana LoomisCharley "Red"AndrewMatt WerhaneWill HawkinsLaura HoodNancy DavisKerri KosmikiDean TooleyDoug PalmerEric Micahel DaleReggie JayneTim FraylickLarry McLaughlin Daisy DixGarthSupport the show

Harold White

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 56:37

Harold is a National Scouting Professional and museum specialist at the National Scouting Muesum. He wears many hats, tending to exhibits, collections, electronic displays, virtual tours, and more. He is also the creator of the popular Artifact of the Week video series, which highlights the history, culture, and influences of Philmont Scout Ranch and surrounding New Mexico areas. Philmont Experience:2016 - 2018 - PTC Faculty, NAYLE and PLC staff2018 - NAYLE Course Director 2018 - Logistics Trip Planner / Dining Hall (Ute Park Fire)2019 – 2021 - Museum Specialist, seasonal, year-round2021 - National Scouting Museum full-timeNotable mentionsTom GuiniTracy WatersDr. John AlexanderSupport the show

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Ep. 50 - Philmont GM Andrea Watson & CAC Woodbadge's Rob Hall

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 78:25

We have another EXCITING episode for you this month! First, we sit down with Philmont Scout Ranch's Andrea Watson. Andrea is the General Manager of Philmont and helps us explore all of the great things your unit can do in New Mexico. Philmont is not JUST about hiking. Learn more about this exciting place! In our Campfire Convo, we chat with Rob Hall! Rob is this year's Course Director for CAC Woodbadge. We chat about his time in scouting, the leadership skills you can learn by taking Woodbadge, and the commitment you give to scouting and yourself by completing your Woodbadge ticket. Join us!

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Mark Schweer

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 53:59

Mark joins the show to highlight the sustainable impact and dedicated work that the Philmont Service Corps has accomplished throughout the last year and a half. In the second portion of our conversation, Mark shares a collection of stories from his many, many experiences at Philmont Scout Ranch.Philmont Experience: Trek - 1978 1979 1991 2022Rayado Trek - 19801981 Food Service1982 83 Ranger1984 Miners Park PC1985 Head Rock Dean Cow1986 88 CD Miners Park1987 CD Cimarroncito1989 CD PonilPSA Trek 1992 93 95 97 98 99 2000 01 03 05 06 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 21 23PSA Service Corps Fall and Spring 2024PSA Life MemberMember of Scholarship CommitteePast PSA DirectorNotable Mentions:Harry OwensPierce RamseyBetty PechacoKen BlockDr. Van Allen McCarthy SistersJoey FernandazTom WashburneSam and Lucky FannamaJoy and Willa PendleyMitch StandardDave SchweerJoe SchmitDoug PalmerHolly SchweerKat HansenSteve HarmonyJoe LeizCharlie AldredgeTim GremigerBadger CookCliff WageyDean TooleyGary RichardsSupport the show

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Part 1: Why Is Sanitizing wRVUs Important (Comp RVU) vs. Reported wRVUs: A Discussion with Matt BonDurant, SVP at ProCARE

Stark Integrity

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 20:49

Send us a textThere's a lot to consider when it comes to RVUs (Relative Value Units). In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade breaks down wRVUs & more with Matt BonDurant, Co-Founder & SVP at ProCARE. Hear what a Comp RVU is, the nuts & bolts of RVUs, why RVUs are so complicated, how to approach benchmark data, and Bob's story from Philmont Scout Ranch. Learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com

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David O'Neill

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 74:16

David is currently the Director of Wilderness Adventures at Northern Tier, and was formerly a Senior Associate Director of Program at Philmont Scout Ranch. During his thirteen year tenure at Philmont he implemented several new safety and risk management procedures, enhanced Philmont's shooting sports program, expanded backcountry instrument inventory, refined backcountry warehouse usage data, and lead the opening of Metcalf Station. David praises Scouting for its recent inclusivity efforts - opening the program to all walks of life, and of course the lifelong impact it offers youth. Philmont Experience:1992 – Two Treks - participant1995 – PC Apache Springs1996 – PC Iris Park2003 – PSA Trek. Hiking through the Ponil fire area.2011-2024 – Sr. Associate Director of ProgramNorthern Tier:2018: Trek with Troop 68, Cimarron (Ute Park Fire closed Philmont)2024 – Present: Director of Wilderness AdventuresFlorida Sea Base:2017: Volunteer Staff – Post Hurricane Irma recovery team (PSA)Summitt:2017 National Jamboree Staff – High Adventure Booth DirectorNotable Mentions:Monty GibsonBrent SmithJimmy LoweDenise TonyBrent SmithChris SawyerTony ChandlessDoug LundsfordDonnie LundsfordDoug PalmerMark AndersonJohn Van DreeseSupport the show

Eric Locklar

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 89:00

Eric Locklar, known to several of you as Lock, joins the show to share many a story and a heartfelt appreciation for all that Philmont Scout Ranch has given him. From the Ponil Rootbeer challenege to the 1996 Harlan Tornado radio call - Lock embodies the spirit of work hard, play hard. He expresses his dedication to the Philmont scouting experience and to the late Doug Palmer as a mentor and lifelong friend. Notbale Mentions:Bill SpiceDoug PalmerSpencer SeimFred CribbettGS HarperDoug CramCajunRedPat AdamsRebecca EllisBrandon WhiteMegan GruelliaShelley O'NeillLarry McLaughlinRoch RoharbacherOwen McCullochReggie JayneSupport the show

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John Murphy

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 44:37

Ever since his experience as a Kit Carson Trek participant in 1972 and working on staff as a Ranger, John has looked for ways to give back to Philmont Scout Ranch. He's done so via his time and dedication to the Philmont Staff Association as the VP of Development and President. John is also a current Ranch Committee member on the facilities task force. Lastly - he remains an active member of his local East Texas Area council. Philmont Experience:1970 - Trek participant1971 - Trek participant1972 - Kit Carson (Rayado) / Trail hire Ranger1973 - Ranger1974 - Ranger2011 - 2014: PSA VP Development2014 - 2019: PSA President2022 - Ranch CommitteePresident of the East TX Area Council BSA.Notable Mentions:Ed PeaseTom MacKinnyJim LynchMarianne MacGillivrayJulie Puckett PhillipsTim GremingerDollie O'NeillRandy SaundersMark AndersonSteve JohnsonSupport the show

October Tales 2024

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 32:41

A bonus episode for this month to highlight the historic, spiritual, and otherworldly encounters that many of us have experienced at Philmont Scout Ranch. I want to thank Kathy Schroder, Forky Rudin, and JJ Stevens for sharing their stories and time. Photo Credit: Christopher Miller, 2019. Support the show

Dr. Joe Armstrong

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 49:43

Seventy years ago in 1954, Joe spent his first year on staff as a wrangler at base camp headquarters. Dr. Armstrong went on to have an extremely successful career in the horse and cattle industry as an international judge, educator, breeder, consultant, coach and competitor. He is also a published author of the book titled: The Horseman's Handbook: Horse Ownership, Care & Enjoyment. When asked "Where did you grow up to be a man" Joe responds - it was Philmont Scout Ranch that started it all. Philmont Experience:1951 - Trek participant 1952 - Trek participant "Trapping Expedition"1954 - Wrangler at Base camp1955 - Wrangler Guided Pack Trip Caravans1956 - Head Wrangler at newly opened Clark's Fork CampNotable Mentions:John StokesAlex "Boss" SanchezLeo MartinezJack FergusonVirgil MooreShorty MartinezBill LitrellCE AlexanderSupport the show

Mark Stinnett

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 76:48

Mark Stinnett joins the show to discuss his extensive involvement with and dedication to Philmont Scout Ranch and Scouting alike. We chat about his role as the Editor of the award winning PSA High Country magazine, his experiences on Ranch Committee, several wild backcountry bear encounters, and more. We also highlight the PTC Course that Mark Stinnett and Mark Anderson have led each summer since 2022, called "Philmont History - The Land, The People, The Saga."Philmont Experience:Ranger (1975)Program Counselor (Western Lore), Beaubien (1976)Camp Director, Clarks Fork (1977)Camp Director, Harlan (1978)Trek Advisor (1979 and 2013)Kanik Trek Advisor (2011)Member, National Camp Inspection and Assessment Teams (various, 2000-2018)Member, Rayado Restoration Task Force (2010-2014)Member, Valle Vidal Task Force (2004-2006)Conference Chair and Faculty Member, PTC Fall Conference – Outdoor Programs (2010)Philmont Staff Association (Life Member):President (1994-1997)National Director (1990-1993)Editor, High Country Magazine (1998-2008; 2016-present)Chair, Awards & Recognition Committee (2017-present)Chair, Presidents Committee (2004-2016)Chair, PSA Staff Dining Hall Capital Campaign (1997-2000)Chair, Valle Vidal Task Force (2004-2006)Ex Officio Member, Board of Directors (1998-2008 and 2017-present)Philmont Ranch Committee (1998-2019)Chair, Program & Camping Task Forces (2003-2019)Co-Chair, Strategic Planning Task Force (2017-2019)Member, Risk Management Task Force (1998-2002)Member (Legal Advisor), Infirmary Task Force (2000-present)Instructor, Risk Management Training for Backcountry Camp Directors (2005-2021) andSeasonal Staff Leadership (2022-2023)Faculty for PTC Course: Philmont History: The Land, The People, The Saga (2022-present)Distinguished Service Award, Philmont Staff Association (first ever awarded, 2009)Silver Sage Award for service to Philmont (2011)National Outdoor Book Awards “Work of Significance” Recognition for Fieldbook: Scouting'sManual of Basic and Advanced Skills for Outdoor Adventure, Fifth Edition (2014)Apex Awards for Publication Excellence for High Country Magazine (2018, 2020, 2022)Apex Grand Award for Publication Excellence for High Country Magazine (2024)Notable Mentions:Dave CaffeyChope PhillipsDave BatesGlenn FowlerCarole Fowler StinnettBill SpiceDawn ChandlerMark AndersonDanny TuckerDave WerhaneJulie PuckettLela Murphy Chuck PilmooreNeil ArmstrongBuzz AldrinEugene SermonGordan CooperBill FanningWarren SmithFrank ReiglemanBob BurkbeeRod TaylorSupport the Show.

Rock Rohrbacher

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Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 47:05

Today's guest will soon begin his 27th summer on seasonal staff at Philmont Scout Ranch. He's hiked the Appalachian Trail, the Long Trail, and summited over 40 state highpoints and 40 Colorado fourteeners. But you may know him best from his published book - The Philmanac, and his famous Philmont cookies and desserts. Philmont Experience:1978 - Trek Participant 1982 - Ranger1983 - Seasonal Registrar1985 - Welcome Center Manager1986 - Trek Advisor 1987 CD -Phillips Junction1988 CD - Phillips Junction1989 CD - Baldy Town1990 CD - Head of Dean1991 CD - Cimarroncito1992 CD - Miners Park1993 CD - Pueblano1994 CD - French Henry1995 CD - Dean Cow1996 CD - Clear Creek1997 CD - Black Mountain1999 CD - Rich Cabin2002 CD - Crooked Creek2004 CD - Miranda2006 Cook - Cimarroncito2008 Cook - Cimarroncito2009 Cook - Beaubien2011 Cook - Cimarroncito2013 Cook - Ponil2015 Cook - Clarks Fork2018 Cook - Cimarroncito/Museum staff (Ute Park Fire)2021 CD - Chase Ranch2023 Cook - Clarks Fork2024 - CD Dan BeardEarly 2000s - PSA Director (6 years)Notable MentionsCliff WaygeeDean TooleyDawn Chandler Doug PalmerLee HaddawayJim FosterGS HarperFryerGene SchnellCarlos AbueloDerek ShineyFather Kevin SmithJohn Eric KauffmanJohn Pierce David O'NeilEd PeaseBill SpiceSupport the Show.

Matt Hart - Season 8 Kick Off

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 51:36

Kicking off Season 8 with the current Director of Camping, Unit 2 - Matt Hart. Matt shares an enthusiastic commitment to Philmont's exemplary levels of service and professionalism, from the first bus of the season to the last - and beyond. We discuss everything from recruitment, participant numbers, and BSA policy updates to Philmont capital projects, pilot programs, NM sunsets and more. Support the podcast!Monthly contributions via Patreon One time donation via Venmo : Caitlin-Lowe-87714Podcast merchandise Scouting BackgroundEagle Scout from Troop 23 in Rockmart, GADistrict Executive, Senior District Executive, Program Director, Field Director Northwest GA Council, Rome, GA 1994-2002Scout Executive, Alapaha Area Council, Valdosta, GA-2002-2007Scout Executive, Suwannee River Area Council, Tallahassee, FL-2007-2010Scout Executive, South GA Area Council, Valdosta, GA-2010-2020Scout Executive, Northwest GA Council, Rome, GA-2020-2023Director of Camping, Philmont Scout Ranch 2023-present.Philmont Background12 Day Backcountry Treks in 2009 and 2013.PTC Faculty-Council Key 3-2022PTC Faculty-Commissioner Service-2005PTC Participant-(Council Key 3) 2010Philmont Fly Fishing Invitational-Annually from 2013-2022 Notable Mentions:Doug PalmerSteve NelsonRoger HoytShelley O'NeilDave KennekeKevin SticklemenDave WerhaneAustin St. GeorgePhillip FerrierDavid O'NeillNate LayJoey FernadezMonica TurneyCarrie Kosmicki Hairston Derek ShineyChris SawyerKimberly Rayburn HartChick HarveyLinda DavisSupport the show

Louisiana Swamp Base – A National Treasure

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2024 42:35

The beautiful Louisiana Swamp Base, a national conservation and high adventure recreation program created by the Evangeline Area Council, Boy Scouts of America in 2010, is our focus this episode. Swamp Base aims to immerse thousands of young people in the environment and culture of the 1.4 million acre Atchafalaya Swamp each year. It is open to the general public for all kinds of activities, including ecotourism events for travelers, and the program also partners with universities across the U. S. to expand curriculum offerings. Jason Sikora, of RADER studios, recorded this interview with host, Jan Swift, along with Swamp Base Executive Director Ben Pierce, and Gina Beckman, Program Director. The Atchafalaya is home to hundreds of species of birds, mammals and reptiles. People who visit from across the U. S have many preconceived notions about what it means to live in Louisiana, and Ben Pierce and his team savor the opportunity to change minds and hearts. https://youtu.be/9v-_EeeBdMg Each summer, Swamp Base's high adventure treks offer 6 day/6 night paddling trips through the Atchafalaya Swamp, covering 61.6 miles. Modeled from the Boy Scouts of America's four National High Adventure camps and bases (Philmont Scout Ranch, Northern Tier, the Florida Sea Base, and the Summit Bechtel Reserve), Swamp Base offers a premier camping and paddling adventure opportunity for youth serving organizations from across America. A group of Scouts and registered adult leaders attending Swamp Base are called a "Trek Crew." Each Trek Crew consists of registered Scouts in the Boy Scouts of America or other accepted youth serving organization, including a minimum of two registered adult leaders. Swamp Base daily starts two Trek Crews on their high adventure journey from June 6 - July 15. Each Trek Crew consists of 8 to 11 people, which includes a minimum of 2 adult leaders. With two crews starting daily, a Scout unit can bring 16 to 22 people on a high adventure trek. The cost are $795 per person, or with a larger group. $745 per person. Hotel stays for the first night and last night are provided (in Lafayette) and all meals are covered. Visit https://www.swampbasebsa.org/trek-1-itinerary for more information. Ben Pierce is a founding member and co-creator of Louisiana Swamp Base and originally established the program as a conservation-based activity during the Evangeline Area Council's Centennial of Scouting celebrations in 2010. He has led the development and growth of the program as an accredited and official BSA high adventure base since 2013. Passionate about his work, Ben enjoys paddling whenever he can and finds refuge in the beautiful Cypress-filled Atchafalaya Basin. He graduated from LSU in landscape architecture and left Louisiana afterward. "I fell in love with Louisiana after I left. You don't know what you're missing until you're gone. When I had a chance to return in 2009-10 and have a chance to learn how to celebrate our local landscape and culture, it had become important to me. When I came back, I knew I had to leave a lasting legacy." Gina Beckman was introduced to Swamp Base in 2016 when she served as a summer trek guide, and returned to the program in 2022 as the organization's Program Director. In this role, she develops and implements trek activities that align with the mission of the organization while also making sure learning and having fun are at their cores. Gina is the recipient of the Girl Scout Gold Award, Venturing Silver Award, and Sea Scout Quartermaster Award. She brings inspirational enthusiasm and know-how as she educates others on this national treasure, the Louisiana Swamp Base. One of her favorite experiences occurs on day three of Trek 1 and is known as "Forgotten Cove" by Lake Dauterive. The Evangeline Area Council, BSA, is celebrating its 100 year anniversary this year and has made a lasting commitment to the Atchafalaya Swamp as its ser...

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Michael Crockett

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 73:53

Conservation veteran, Crockett joins the show to share his experience and expertise in trail and campsite infrastructure, installation, and sustainability at Philmont Scout Ranch. Philmont Experience:Summer '12 - SustainabilitySummer '13 - Environmental Educator, TCT & ROCS Summer '14 - Conservation Site Foreman - Whiteman VegaSummer '15 - Conservation Field CoordinatorFall '15 - Trail Survey Team w/ Jordan MoedeMay '16 - Nov '17 - Conservation Field Manager Winter '18 - Conservation Hiring Support Staff Summer '18 - Recreation Resource Specialist Sept '18 - Dec '21 - Conservation Field Manager (full-time)Notable Mentions:Max McCaleDavid PedrickCarrie AndersonLogan HardinJohn CelleyKevin DowlingZach SeagerCasey MeyersJeb RedwineBryce StephensonBen HarperConner OxburgerMarty - ForesterMary SteuverNate LayChris SawyerLimmer Boot CompanySupport the show

Ben & Marilyn Vargas

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 69:37

Between sips of coffee and contemplative grins - Ben and Marilyn Vargas share stories of love, dedication, and incredible hard work during their time living at Philmont Scout Ranch. As second parents to many seasonal wranglers, Ben and Marilyn are humble celebrities among the Ranch Department, and I want to thank them for inviting me into their home and sharing just a small portion of the immeasurable impact they've had on so many lives. I'd like to note that this episode was generously and anonymously sponsored by a member of the Old Horse Department, whom without, the making of this episode would not have been possible. I thank you.Support the show and enjoy some tunes - "The Places We Call Home" by The Calico Stray.Philmont ExperienceBen VargasSeasonal Staff1964 - Rayado grounds1965 - Rayado Dining Hall1966 - Trading Post staff1967 - Wrangler1968 - Horseman1969 - Horseman1970 - HorsemanFull Time 1971 - Fence Crew then moved to Cowboy1972 - 1979 - Cowboy1980 - Horse Forman2018 - Livestock Foreman Marilyn VargasSeasonal Staff1974 - Small Fry Director1976 - 1979 - Nursery DirectorPart Time1980 - 1984 - HousekeepingFull Time1985 - 2018 - Assistant to General Manager (2015 promoted to Assistant to GM and Team Leader Administrative/Housekeeping).Notable MentionsLeo MartinezBob KnoxJim BirdLee MariettMark AndersonPaul ClaussenChuck BingerBill SpiceKeith GallowayJohn ClarkKevin DowlingAustin VargasKelly VargasChope PhillipsBJ - Lost RangerDanny SloanDollie O'NeillCasey LymanDr. John AlexanderJohn BellJason SmallwoodBrad NewberryBob RickleffsRusty LoweSupport the show

Roger Hoyt

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 60:57

Current General Manager of Philmont Scout Ranch, Roger Hoyt, joins the show. We discuss everything from operational aspects of the ranch to strategic goals for the Ute Park burn scar and the 2024 summer season. Throughout his tenure, Roger has seen the ranch overcome several challenges. He shares his gratitude to both full-time and seasonal staff, for their commitment and dedication to the mission of Scouting.Notable ArticleBSA CEO Roger Krone - Fortune article Scouting Career:1995 - District Executive Kansas City, Missouri. Promotions: Senior District Executive, Program Director, Senior Program Director and District Director2006 - Chief Financial Officer/Director of Support Services - Greater Cleveland Council, OH2010 - Scout Executive Baden-Powell Council, Binghamton, New York2015 - Scout Executive of the Northern Lights Council in Fargo, ND 2019 - January 16 - General Manager of Philmont Scout Ranch Notable Mentions:Ken MallerFrank Reigleman Dave Kenneke Mark Anderson Steve NelsonMatt HartShelley O'NeilKevin SticklemanDavid WerhaneDavid O'NeillNate LayDanny TuckerBen Harper Russell Smart Support the show

Winter Trails and Wilderness Tales: Noah's Philmont Adventure Unveiled

World According To Noah

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 30:26

Welcome, intrepid listeners, to a unique winter adventure on "World According to Noah"! Today, Noah takes us on a journey to the Philmont Scout Ranch, where the winter landscape may lack the traditional blanket of snow, but the spirit of adventure is as vibrant as ever. In this episode, we'll explore how Philmont transforms in the winter months, navigating through trails and terrains that, while not blanketed in snow, offer their own distinct challenges and beauty. From chilly mornings in cozy cabins to the crisp air of the Philmont wilderness, Noah's winter escapade is a testament to the diversity and resilience of scouting. So, put on your winter gear and join us for a podcast expedition that captures the essence of a Philmont winter adventure, proving that every season in scouting has its own unique magic!

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Chris Ford - Advisors of Philmont I

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 54:56

Kicking off our next mini-series: Advisors of Philmont Scout Ranch. Chris Ford has been continuously registered with BSA since 1962 when he joined cub scouts. In 1973 he was offered a late contract to be a Ranger, but had to decline. Since then he's been on 9 treks, 7 of which have been co-ed. He estimates that he's hiked over 700 miles at Philmont. Representing Venturing, he shares his experiences as an Advisor. Philmont Experience: 1971 - Trek participant, crew leader1995 - Council Contingent Leader2006 - Council Contingent Leader 2008 - Council Contingent Leader2010 - Lead Advisor 2012 - Lead Advisor2014 - Lead Advisor2018 - Lead Advisor - Cancelled: Ute Park Fire.2019 - Crew Planner (did not trek)2021 - Lead Advisor Support the show

Pete Scifres

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 51:54

For today's guest, Pete Scifres, immersing himself in the wonderous and simple rhythms of nature while on staff at Philmont Scout Ranch, freed him from the ramifications of years as a combat engineer in the US army. Pete discusses the challenges of going from military style leadership to Philmont leadership, the fulfilling opportunity to work on the heavy equipment crew after the Ute Park fire in 2018, and his affinity for the Cimarron 4th of July rodeo. Today Pete works as a professional gunsmith in Albuquerque, NM and returns to the ranch each summer to help train the firearms specialist. Philmont Experience:2015 - PC Sawmill2017 - CD Harlan2018 - Winter TOTT Clerk. CD Miranda/Heavy equipment crew. Fall Cons2019 - BCM. Fall Cons - Masticator Operator2020 - BCM (Cancelled due to covid).2021 - BCW Firearms specialistNotable Mentions:Grant ReiglemanCarter SmithCarson McraySean MurphyCharlie BeaserJohn CelleyJordan MeadeSupport the show

I Love Silver on the Sage: Caitlin Lowe

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 37:30 Transcription Available

On this episode we have our first podcaster podcast guest. Caitlin Lowe is the host and producer of Silver On the Sage Podcast, dedicated to connecting Philmont Scout Ranch alumni. Philmont is located near Cimarron, NM and by land area, it is one of the largest youth camps in the world. Each summer, an average of 20,000 Scouts and adult leaders backpacked through the Ranch's extensive backcountry. Links Philmont Scout Ranch Philmont Staff Association Philmont Trail Race Maverick Club Rodeo Village of Cimarron Cold Beer, NMCasa Del Gavilan Dawson Cemetary St. James Hotel Enchanted Forest Crosscountry Ski Red River Silver On the Sage Podcast (Episodes mentioned: Ryan Raddatz, Katrina Moon, Larry McLaughlin) The Calico Stray: No Time for CautionRod Taylor and the Rifters Bunny's websiteBuy Bunny's book on AmazonI Love New Mexico InstagramI Love New Mexico FacebookOriginal Music by: Kene Terry Original Music by: Kene Terry

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Sid Covington

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 72:18

Philmont Scout Ranch staff are familiar with the notion of “other duties as assigned,” and the lack of "normal business hours," during the summer season. This is especially the case for one department in particular - Logistics. Today, Sid Covington joins the show. Sid worked as Philmont's logistics manager for several summers, among other positions at the Ranch.Sid discusses the main functions of Logistics including: Trip planning, Transportation scheduling, and Radio room communications. We chat about several improvements Sid spearheaded during his time on staff including: the refined creation of the Crew Leader copy, added accuracy to Philmont's participant tracking system, reworking the first day arrival process for crews, streamlining NCAP prep and scheduling, and most recently - the creation of the Guidebook to Adventure: Advisors edition. Notable Mentions:Irene MutzBruce WalcottFrank ReiglemanMark AndersonDoug PalmerShelley O'NeilLarry McLaughlinJulie Phillips Dwight SteinDave PlumbJohn ClarkMarianne GrahamElder WilsonCory/Fred DavisonSteve NelsonShelley O'NeilJohnathan LozonTom GuingiMike DoughtyJulie VigilTim RoessisenJohn VanDreeseDavid O'NeillSupport the show

Accidental Treasures: A Thanksgiving Collection

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 68:58

I wish you all a crowded table, a warm fireside, plentiful food, good health, and the love you deserve. Happy Thanksgiving friends! This episode highlights clips taken from previously recorded interviews, with the intention to highlight, celebrate, and honor the impact of Philmont Scout Ranch on all our lives. Notable Mentions:Tim CollverDoug FaschingScott ToneyDylan McDermottAlex Ave LallemantLori Idalski RepovichPiper NiehausGS HarperFran RomeroBrad PlumbChris SawyerBetsy TeterTanner ShawTom MuchPeter BingenMary StueverAli MeeksBethany HughesLarry McLaughlinDollie O'NeillShelly QuartieriDaniel GodwinBucko CowdenJada DayJessica SeifertKatrina MoonKira RedzinakKevin StickelmanLela Murphy Mariah HughesSlim Uribe-GoertzAndrea WatsonMaggie McCullochSarah BurgessTodd ZinnJohn Celley & Zach SeegerDave WerhaneClaire FickeKarl SparksSupport the show

Elder David Wilson

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 60:25

Elder Wilson, spent thirteen summers as a Chaplain at Philmont Scout Ranch. For him, the beauty of being a Chaplain was the privilege to be able to serve the entire ranch - staff and participants alike. Philmont is a place where you can experience numerous faiths in action, attend services, and simply be still in the presence and wonder of nature. For Elder Wilson, the team of Philmont Chaplains were there for each other, a band of brothers - they would often meet to discuss the best ways to comfort, console, and celebrate when giving birth announcements or death notices.He reminds us that sometimes the best counsel given is to look and listen twice as much as one speaks. He attests to the reputation of Chaplains and their backcountry driving tendencies, he celebrates the ministry of presence, and discusses future growth of the department to include improved resources such as professional therapists or counselors, to work in conjunction with the Chaplaincy.Philmont Experience:1996 -Trek Advisor 1988 - current: Assorted PTC Courses (participant and/or faculty)2002-2015: Chaplain for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2003-2015: Chaplain Coordinator Notable MentionsRabbi Ziek PalnekCharles OsborneJay TelravPadreFather Donald HummellCharlene WilsonMark AndersonDoug PalmerCharles DuranJohn CelleyKevin StickelmanNate LayBob MosherBucko's DadSupport the show

Jeb Redwine

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 50:32

As a young Scout, Jeb looked up to the older boys in is troop and dreamed of one day going to the elusive Philmont Scout Ranch. After trekking in 2012, he began on staff in 2015 and worked 6 seasons total. He quickly found his forte in the Conservation Department. On work crew in 2016, perseverance was the name of the game. He excelled and went on to become a Work Crew Foreman. In that role Jeb appreciated the autonomy and opportunity to experience the benefits of successful team delegation. We chat about behind the scenes cons things including what exactly work crews do on their 10 day runs in the backcountry, as well as the importance of building positive relationships with backcountry staff. In 2018, Jeb was hired to be the Work Crew Coordinator. When the Ute Park Fire hit, he and three others were suddenly tasked with managing not 20, but 150 people - teaching them skills they had just learned themselves. The perseverance and delegation Jeb had experienced in his previous years on staff, came into action that summer. Jeb also met his girlfriend at Philmont, and we laugh together while discussing the terrors of breaking the ice, and having those first interactions with someone you admire.Today Jeb is the business owner of Redwine Wood Design. While studying in college to become a mechanical engineer, Jeb would seek out woodworking as a way to provide some mental relief and creativity. Soon folks started commissioning pieces from him, and he found himself operating a successful woodworking business. Jeb's philosophy behind Redwine Wood Design is to embrace the character, story, and flaws of each piece he designs. This philosophy is inspired by a Japanese concept of finding beauty in the imperfections of life, celebrating the cracks, crevices, and all other marks that time, weather, and love leave behind. Check out his unique items including wooden bowls, pipes, jewelry and more by following Redwine Wood Design on Instagram and Facebook. Philmont Experience:2012: Trek Participant2015: PC Cimarroncito 2016: Work Crew Staff2017: Work Crew Foreman2018: Work Crew Coordinator2021: Camper Cons Coordinator Fall 2021: Conservation Shop CoordinatorNotable Mentions:Seth JerryAnneSidWaite GitzelGerald Ray ShortSeth EldridgeAlex CartlidgeJoe RobinsonCimarron NM Rock ShopSupport the show

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Philmont Hotwash with Lead Advisor Bryan King

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 41:01

In this episode, we interviewed a lead advisor who had just gotten off the trail at Philmont. We are calling this a Philmont Hotwash to get the immediate impressions of a trek just off the trail. We explore what worked, what didn't, and what he would change for another trip. The lead advisor, Bryan King, organized a crew of 11 for a 12-day trek at Philmont Scout Ranch. Mr. King is the immediate past Scoutmaster for Troop 85 in O'Fallon, IL.

All You Need to Know about Philmont Scout Ranch

Carolina Outdoors

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 15:29

(From 07.30.22, Segment 2) Heading to Philmont? Tune into this episode while Christopher Lawing, former boy scout, provides all of the details and crucial information about Philmont Scout Ranch. We all know there is plenty to do there but after listening to this bit, you will know exactly what to expect! Still checking items off of your packing list? Drop by Jesse Brown's Outdoors in-store or online for your gear: hiking boots, socks, lightweight shirts, durable pants, sleeping bags, tents, and more!

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RADIO ON THE ROCKS CAFECAST for Wednesday, July 13, 2022 - An interview with Dale Finley, KB5NFT at the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 27:33

My guest today is my friend Dale Finley, KB5NFT of Dallas, Texas. We find him in New Mexico today at the Philmont Scout Ranch with several of his scout friends as they do some leadership training around the topic of the Radio Merit Badge. If you're interested in becoming a licensed amateur radio operator, I recommend you use HamtestOnline for your studies and preparations. I used it to get my Extra Class Upgrade. Do you live in a rural location like me? I'll bet you struggle to get reliable internet, don't you? I have finally found an inexpensive service. It's called Visible which is owned by Verizon and uses their network. They only have one plan and it is unlimited everything for $40 a month! If you join the Digicommcafe Party Party Group that drops to $25/month! Request a line at https://visible.com and use my referral code: 3n37nt. Once you have your SIM card installed and registered, go to https://visible.com/p/DigiCommCafe and join our party to drop to $25 a month for unlimited everything! We are very happy with the service. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/digicommcafe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/digicommcafe/support

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Dollie O'Neill

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 57:35

Having never been to Philmont Scout Ranch, Dollie O'Neill began a journey to what would become her home in March of 2011 when her husband David O'Neill was offered a full time position at the ranch. Eleven years later, the O'Neill's remain at Philmont, with their two daughters and furry friends. Dollie shares her "fish out of water" experience arriving at Philmont, and slowly but surely becoming a contributing part of the magic it has to offer. As a first time seasonal staffer, Dollie began as a receptionist in the Health Lodge in 2012. She quickly came to know and understand Philmont as she witnessed the grit, the care, and the grace that the infirmary staff put into their work - literally saving lives and performing miracles. At 39 years old, she went on her first Philmont trek while at the same time starting a new role as the Executive Director of the Philmont Staff Association. Dollie served in that role for 5 years and 10 months, successfully fundraising and helping grow the associations membership.Today Dollie continues to explore who she wants to be when she grows up, and she dares to dream big. We chat about her love of world travel and how it is an incredible opportunity to be immersed into a world different from your own. From Paris to Costa Rica, and Alaska to Italia - Dollie's favorite destinations and bucket list items are endless.Lastly, we discuss the first ever Philmont Trail Race happening this August 13th, and how running has been a big part of Dollie's life before and since moving to Philmont. Dollie shares her running playlist hype music suggestions and what she's excited for for the future of the PSA and Philmont. Today she dedicates her time as a board member for Cimarron Municipal Schools and works as a corporate recruiter. Philmont Experience:2012 - Health Lodge Secretary2013 - 2015: PSA seasonal staff2016 - 2021: PSA Executive Director Full-time2016, 2019, 2021 - PSA TreksNotable Mentions:David O'NeillMark and Linda AndersonJanis & John ClarkDiane NelsonDoug & Betty PalmerPatty TaylorJohn Celley & Mike SerioNate LayDr. GoertzMarie GeorgeMeghan HermanEli Page-GoertzRandy SaundersPhil WinegardnerNancy ColemanKathleen Burrito BanquetPhilip Ferrier and Chery HamiltonSupport the show

Philmont Trek Talk Group - Shakedown Hikes & Crew Prep - Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 23:35

This edition takes us back to the Philmont Trek Talk Group on Facebook. The crew discusses Shakedown Hikes & Crew Prep for Philmont. This will be split into two parts to make it easier to listen to in one session. This is Part 2. The panel:- Sal Porto is the Asst. scoutmaster with Troop 212 in Lutz Fl and has served in this role for the past 15 years. He is a Master Educator with LNT and teaches LNT for the Greater Tampa Bay Area council. He has been on 6 treks to Philmont since 2013, with trek 7 scheduled for 2022. Sal is a Philmont Ambassador and also the lead advisor on his council's Philmont contingents. He also owns and operates Suncoast Wilderness First Aid and is a WFA/CPR/AED instructor. Sal is also a Backpacking, Hiking and First aid merit badge counselor. He is retired after 30 years with the USPS.- Scott O'Mary is the scoutmaster at Troop 259B in Plano, Texas and has served in this role for the past 5 years. At Troop 259, he has created a 3-year program allowing scouts to attend all 4 BSA high adventure camps. In addition, Scott has served as crew advisor for 4 BSA high adventure treks - Philmont (Summer & Winter), Northern Tier and Bechtel Summit -- and is advisor to a Florida Sea Base trek in 2022. Scott is a Backpacking and Hiking merit badge counselor. His day job is with FedEx Services.- Darrel Tadsen is a veteran of 45 years in scouting. Scoutmaster for 7 years, plus many other unit, district and council leadership positions. Currently serving as District Vice Chair. Multi-year adult crew advisor and council contingent advisor. Have hiked more than a few philmont treks. Retired. Previously employed as business office manager at a local university. A person who has been bitten by the philmont bug.- Jeff Cress is the Skipper of Sea Scout Ship 4019 in Burlington, NC. He has trekked in the Philmont backcountry as a youth and adult Crew Advisor. Jeff is the Publisher at Gear-Report.com and has produced a variety of articles and videos covering gear and best-practices at Philmont Scout Ranch.- Rob Smith High Adventure Chair Troop 85 and Committee Chair for Crew 85 in Illinois. Crew advisor for 3 Philmont treks, Northern Tier & Sea Base, & ASM for 2 Troops at the Ntl Jamboree 05 & 17. Runs HighAdventureScouting.com providing info on BSA, Council, & independent high adventure opportunities. Full Facebook Live https://youtu.be/oBmu02mcBwo

Philmont Trek Talk Group - Shakedown Hikes & Crew Prep - Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 28:55

This edition takes us back to the Philmont Trek Talk Group on Facebook. The crew discusses Shakedown Hikes & Crew Prep for Philmont. This will be split into two parts to make it easier to listen to in one session. This is part 1.The panel:- Sal Porto is the Asst. scoutmaster with Troop 212 in Lutz Fl and has served in this role for the past 15 years. He is a Master Educator with LNT and teaches LNT for the Greater Tampa Bay Area council. He has been on 6 treks to Philmont since 2013, with trek 7 scheduled for 2022. Sal is a Philmont Ambassador and also the lead advisor on his council's Philmont contingents. He also owns and operates Suncoast Wilderness First Aid and is a WFA/CPR/AED instructor. Sal is also a Backpacking, Hiking and First aid merit badge counselor. He is retired after 30 years with the USPS.- Scott O'Mary is the scoutmaster at Troop 259B in Plano, Texas and has served in this role for the past 5 years. At Troop 259, he has created a 3-year program allowing scouts to attend all 4 BSA high adventure camps. In addition, Scott has served as crew advisor for 4 BSA high adventure treks - Philmont (Summer & Winter), Northern Tier and Bechtel Summit -- and is advisor to a Florida Sea Base trek in 2022. Scott is a Backpacking and Hiking merit badge counselor. His day job is with FedEx Services.- Darrel Tadsen is a veteran of 45 years in scouting. Scoutmaster for 7 years, plus many other unit, district and council leadership positions. Currently serving as District Vice Chair. Multi-year adult crew advisor and council contingent advisor. Have hiked more than a few philmont treks. Retired. Previously employed as business office manager at a local university. A person who has been bitten by the philmont bug.- Jeff Cress is the Skipper of Sea Scout Ship 4019 in Burlington, NC. He has trekked in the Philmont backcountry as a youth and adult Crew Advisor. Jeff is the Publisher at Gear-Report.com and has produced a variety of articles and videos covering gear and best-practices at Philmont Scout Ranch.- Rob Smith High Adventure Chair Troop 85 and Committee Chair for Crew 85 in Illinois. Crew advisor for 3 Philmont treks, Northern Tier & Sea Base, & ASM for 2 Troops at the Ntl Jamboree 05 & 17. Runs HighAdventureScouting.com providing info on BSA, Council, & independent high adventure opportunities. Full Facebook Live https://youtu.be/oBmu02mcBwo

Chris Sawyer - Season 3 finale

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 108:23

Season 3 finale with Chris Sawyer. Chris shares an impactful interview, one of sacred dedication and professionalism for Philmont Scout Ranch. We discuss topics such as the Rayado program, fires and floods, the privilege it is to live in Cimarron, and much more. Chris specifically shares the incredible behind the scenes efforts that go into preparing the Itineraries and Philmont Treks Books. He praises what Waite Phillips called “the doing method,” which is the expectation that one will do the very best they can in their role. Today Chris owns and operates Limmer Boot Company and his business partner owns and operates Peter Limmer & Sons, custom boots. For over 100 years, Limmer has been known for providing the highest quality, long-lasting hiking boots, with the only true single piece leather upper design. If you are in search for your last pair of hiking boots, Chris looks forward to sharing how Limmer is different, and how his pair of 18 year old Limmer Lightweights have been his most trusted companions, at Philmont and on adventures around the globe. Participant 1995 - 12 Day Trek 1997 - Rayado 1998 - 28 Day Trail Crew1999 - 12 Day Trek Seasonal Staff2002 - Ranger & Rayado Ranger2003 - Ranger Trainer2004 & 2005 - Rayado Trek Coordinator2009 - Assistant Chief Ranger (ACR)Full-time Employment2011, 2012, & 2013: Unit 6 - Associate Director of Program - responsible for half of the Backcountry - Valle Vidal, Biking, Climbing, Challenge Course, Search and Rescue, Logging camps, & Hunting Lodge, Baldy Town, Ute Gulch, Itineraries and Philmont Treks Book, Autumn Adventure.2014 - Unit 4 & 6 - Human Resources, Seasonal Personnel, Logistics, Base Camp Operations and Associate Director of Program.2015 - Unit 4 Notable MentionsBurt WingfieldJimmy ShaheenEddie MillerKevin WrightJudge Charles A. PanellChad PanellPresident ClintonAshton DavisMichael PercyNatalie HaugePoem "If" by Rudyard KipplingMatt SchofieldRick RussellRamey HarrellNathan YoderRobert DrobnikWaite PhillipsKit CarsonJohn FremontStephen KearneyChope PhillipsMark AndersonNathan TachaThurston DrakeWilliam PanellMark BratlieJosh GehmanNick SponaugleTom HillEmily SmithSkye SchellTaylor FrameJim WhitakerGene SchnellAlex Ave AllemantQuincey NickensAdam HerrenbruckPaul GrasseDr. Toddy SteelmanDr. Heidi HobbsDavid O'NeillSlim Uribe GoertzBrianna HowlandRod TaylorTucker BakerMark AndersonSid CovingtonDwight SteinMatt HubbardChris MoonRob ReedSpaceman Chris StartDr. Toddi SteelmanDerek ShineyJoey FernandezJohn and Randa CelleyMike CrockettBryan HayekLarry Murphys BookWaite PhillipsBeyond the HillsPaul Salopek - Out of Eden Walk - National GeographicJon SawyerNicholas FahySteve NelsonPhillip FerrierAustin St. GeorgeMike SudemierCimarron Watershed AllianceGus HolmJulia StaffordBetty PachecoFrancis RomeroJo DuranBarbara GarciaAmanda MartinezJoey FernandezAnthony MartinezJeremy GruverBucko CowdenRyan HawkKarl LimmerPeter LimmerJohn SawykoAdam Lane-OlsenWilli UnsoeldJon KrakauerPJ ParmarRob MontgomeryMark BratlieSean McKnightDoug PalmerBrian DelaneySeanCaseyMutz PropertyKevin SticklemanMike RitterhousePhil GrahamCliff GalletSarah BurgessEmily SmithSupport the show (https://pod.fan/silveronthesagepodcast)

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The Savage Path: A Memoir of Modern Masculinity - An Interview with David L. Savage

Inside Scoop Live!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 36:51

David L. Savage grew up as an Air Force brat in West Texas with a deep and rich scouting background beginning in Cub Scouts, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, and earning the bronze, silver and gold palms, then establishing and leading a high adventure Explorer Post before heading to Texas A&M University to study engineering. The summer after graduating from Texas A&M, he worked as a backpacking guide, or Ranger, at Philmont Scout Ranch and Explorer Base in Cimarron, New Mexico. David has a passion for history and geopolitics, which he has enriched through global job-related travel and extensive reading. He and his wife, Kimberly, have been married for eighteen years and live in Katy, Texas. They blended their families and raised four children, now grown. He has written hundreds of poems and was the official Roaster-in-Chief at many company promotion and retirement events, all in verse. His rich sense of humor has been displayed as an amateur at the Comedy Workshop in Houston and winning the Star Search contest in Chicago back in the late eighties. He also was the U.S. Regional Winner of the Tall Tales Contest for Toastmasters International in that same time period. David has been a lifelong backpacker and outdoorsman and has been blessed to have a group of five older advisors who, along with David, call themselves “The Sixpack.” They have backpacked for twenty-five years together to provide some of the rich and humorous stories he shares throughout his memoir, The Savage Path. Learn More about David and his work by visiting his website at www.thesavagepath.com Topics of Conversation About "The Savage Path: A Memoir of Modern Masculinity" Inspiration for writing the book What is Modern Masculinity? David's radio show/podcast: "Wrestling with the Inner Man" Advice for young men What's next for David L. Savage? The Savage Path: A Memoir of Modern Masculinity This book is one humble man's memoir describing his journey through life with its successes, failures, friendships, and family. Using humility and humor to highlight hard-won wisdom, David invites you to sit by his campfire, feel its warmth, and let it draw you into the intimate storytelling environment that only its flickering flame and the expansive night sky can provide. It is a sacred place where we share tall tails, triumphs, and tragedies. Through it all, we engage in the pursuit of authentic manhood and positive, healthy masculinity. CONNECT WITH DAVID L. SAVAGE! Website: www.thesavagepath.com Email: dsavage4@comcast.net LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/DavidLSavage Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidlsavage/

Dave Plumb

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 53:53

Dave Plumb, came back on staff for "one more summer." He had sworn off romantic relationships, when at a Tobasco Donkeys concert, he unexpectedly met the women he'd later marry and grow a family with (Meg Graham Plumb). Prior to working on staff, Dave attended PSA treks with his father. On these treks, he witnessed the deep connections between current and past staff, which is what made him fall in love with Philmont Scout Ranch. Dave discusses the culture of logistics, the Philmont staff connection to the Red River Ski area, and how he continues to use teachable moments to this day as a school teacher in Colorado. Philmont Experience:1996 - PTC Participant1997 - Trek 1999, 2001, 2015, 2021 - PSA TrekSeasonal Staff2003 - Logistics Trip Planner 2008 - Logistics Asst Mgr / Autumn Guide2009 - CD Ring Place 2011 - Logistics Communications Mgr / Autumn Co-Coordinator 2012 - Logistics Communications Mgr Notable Mentions:Doug PalmerBrad PlumbJohn NagibSid CovingtonEli Page-GoertzNick MullensStephen August Hirsch Jr from the Great State of ArizonaKathy Stanish MeadMeg Graham PlumbDom AlisindriniTim CollverDesi AtwaterSarah BurgessMatt MurrayAllison Vinson DefreesEllie Nickens TurnerTobasco DonkeysMike RitterhouseTim BordonCassandra Rokita Robinson Ross RobisonIngria JonesJeff OstandorffCoralie GrahamSupport the show (https://pod.fan/silveronthesagepodcast)

Episode 4 // Jake Dalton

Jackson Bacon Talks to People

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 64:39

I talk to my friend Jake about movies, backpacking, film school, and Philmont Scout Ranch. Links from the Episode: https://vimeo.com/647524586 https://www.instagram.com/jake_reviews_hand_dryers/ https://youtube.com/channel/UCZSMPpcJ5zdSquRNJ2G2VpQ

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Philmont Trek Talk Group - Trek Selection - Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 37:43

This edition takes us back to the Philmont Trek Talk Group on Facebook. The crew discusses Trek Selection for Philmont. This will be split into two parts to make it easier to listen to in one session. The panel:- Sal Porto is the Asst. scoutmaster with Troop 212 in Lutz Fl and has served in this role for the past 15 years. He is a Master Educator with LNT and teaches LNT for the Greater Tampa Bay Area council. He has been on 6 treks to Philmont since 2013, with trek 7 scheduled for 2022. Sal is a Philmont Ambassador and also the lead advisor on his council's Philmont contingents. He also owns and operates Suncoast Wilderness First Aid and is a WFA/CPR/AED instructor. Sal is also a Backpacking, Hiking and First aid merit badge counselor. He is retired after 30 years with the USPS.- Scott O'Mary is the scoutmaster at Troop 259B in Plano, Texas and has served in this role for the past 5 years. At Troop 259, he has created a 3-year program allowing scouts to attend all 4 BSA high adventure camps. In addition, Scott has served as crew advisor for 4 BSA high adventure treks - Philmont (Summer & Winter), Northern Tier and Bechtel Summit -- and is advisor to a Florida Sea Base trek in 2022. Scott is a Backpacking and Hiking merit badge counselor. His day job is with FedEx Services.- Darrel Tadsen is a veteran of 45 years in scouting. Scoutmaster for 7 years, plus many other unit, district and council leadership positions. Currently serving as District Vice Chair. Multi-year adult crew advisor and council contingent advisor. Have hiked more than a few philmont treks. Retired. Previously employed as business office manager at a local university. A person who has been bitten by the philmont bug.- Andy Parrish is the High Adventure Chair for Troop 152 in Westfield, IN. He has led crews to Boundary Waters & Philmont. He is a merit badge counselor for camping, backpacking, and canoeing. Andy is an outdoor adventurer and avid backpacker. His YouTube Channel -Andy Parrish Outdoors- shares information discussing backpacking, gear reviews, trip reports, various tips & tricks, and an entire section on Philmont Gear.- Jeff Cress is the Skipper of Sea Scout Ship 4019 in Burlington, NC. He has trekked in the Philmont backcountry as a youth and adult Crew Advisor. Jeff is the Publisher at Gear-Report.com and has produced a variety of articles and videos covering gear and best-practices at Philmont Scout Ranch.

Philmont Trek Talk Group - Trek Selection - Part 1

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 39:07

Episode 20 - PhilFinale

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 73:40

We made it to the end of our second season, and we decided to talk about our experiences in education and science at one of our favorite places - Philmont Scout Ranch! From ATVS to stargazing to real life first aid and search and rescue, Philmont is a place that has helped us grow as educators and as people. We're looking forward to taking a couple of weeks off before launching into Season 3!

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Mariah Hughes

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 55:28

From having little experience traveling, to the 3rd day on trek being on the Baldy Saddle, Mariah Hughes had a revelation, and her life was changed for the better. She returned home and was unrecognizable to her friends. Mariah went on to work seasonally at Philmont Scout Ranch for 9 summers. During her time as a ranger, she lived for hike-in days and the freeing confidence that a map and compass gave her. Mariah speaks about the fatal lighting strike in 1988, of her role as CD reopening two backcountry camps that had previously been closed (Dan Beard and Crooked Creek), and she shares a mysterious tale or two. Mariah holds the title of the first and only female Director of Conservation, which was a role that Doug Palmer encouraged her to undertake - and quote, “one of the best decisions she made while working at Philmont.” Today Mariah is the Director of Operations at Snow Mountain Ranch, YMCA of the Rockies and an avid world traveler. Philmont Experience:1978 & 1980 - Trek participant1983 - Health Lodge receptionist1984 - Ranger1985 - Ranger1987 - Ranger1988 - Conservation Environmental PC at Cito1989 - CD Dan Beard1990 - CD Crooked Creek1991 - Associate Director of Conservation1992 - Director of Conservation. First and only female to hold this title to date.Notable Mentions:Kathy Stanish MeadHarper DavisonCryse Canty Jodi HitchcockSuzanne SumankRose KazubaForky RudinCindy WerhaneLee HughesDoug PalmerRod TaylorDawn ChandlerKathy LeechJane MunchMary StueverSupport the show (https://pod.fan/silveronthesagepodcast)

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Philmont Individual Programs with Steve Nelson - Director of Camping

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 31:53

This episode is an interview with Steve Nelson, Director of Camping at Philmont Scout Ranch. The interview explores the individual programs at Philmont. Rayado TrekRoving Outdoor Conservation School Trek (ROCS)Order of the Arrow Trail Crew TrekSTEM TrekOrder of the Arrow Trail Crew TrekTrail Crew TrekRanch Hands TrekWe also talked about the Cavalcade – Equestrian crew program. A great discussion on the non-typical Philmont experience.www.philmontscoutranch.org

S1 Episode 3: Does Philmont Really "Change Lives"?

Hike On

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 41:38

An important Philmont Scout Ranch motto is "Change Lives." The phrase has often been held up as the pinnacle of Philmont's mission. However, can we more critically examine whether or not Philmont really changes lives? For the completion of her Master's degree at the University of Utah, former Ranger Mary Godwin set out to answer this question. Listen today as she explores what she found and how the research can help Philmont change even more lives. Learn more: philmontscoutranch.org

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Philmont 2022 Programs with Steve Nelson - Director of Camping

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 17:33

In this episode we had a conversation with Steve Nelson, Director of Camping at Philmont Scout Ranch about the 2022 season. www.philmontscoutranch.com

S1 Episode 2: Trekking Through Time

Hike On

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 57:41

The story of Philmont begins long before Waite Phillips or the Scouting movement. The land that today is known as Philmont Scout Ranch has been inhabited for thousands of years, had many different owners, played a role in our nation's history, and has been shaped by human society for far longer than we may think. Listen in today as we are joined by Eric Smallwood, a historian well-versed in Philmont's history, to explore the history of the land that we now call Philmont and the many people who have called it home over the ages. Learn more: philmontscoutranch.org

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John R. (Grizz) Deal, CEO, IX Power Clean Water & Deborah Deal, V.P. Marketing & PR, IX Power Clean Water, A DotCom Magazine Exclusive Interview

The DotCom Magazine Entrepreneur Spotlight

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2021 33:21

About John R. (Grizz) Deal and IX Power Clean Water: John R. (Grizz) Deal has nearly thirty years of experience in technology commercialization, tech-based startups, fast-growing ventures, and product development. Grizz was CEO and a co-founder of Hyperion Power Generation, a Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) spinout developing a Small Modular Reactor (SMR). He has also served as the chief marketing officer for Space Imaging and was the founder and CEO of LizardTech, one of the more successful LANL spinouts. Additionally, Grizz has served as Entrepreneur in Residence for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) at Technology Ventures Corporation and as Visiting entrepreneur at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Grizz founded seven firms based on U.S. DOE technologies and holds graduate and undergraduate science degrees in geography from Texas A&M University. Grizz is on the Board of the Riga Innovation Centre (RIC) in Latvia, the former Product Development Sensei for GVA Launch Gurus in Russia and Kazakhstan, a former adjunct faculty member at the Moscow School of Management Skolkovo, a member of the Texas A&M University College of Geosciences Advisory Council, a Mentor at the University of Northern Colorado BizHub Collaborative, and a Steering Committee member of the JeffCo Energy Action Project. An Eagle Scout, Grizz spent nine summers working at Philmont Scout Ranch in Northern New Mexico. Grizz is a frequent speaker and writer on energy technology and policy, product development, starting and growing advanced technology-based ventures, and issues in raising capital for such ventures. Experienced Executive Chairman with a demonstrated history of working in the oil & energy industry and many InfoTech industries. Skilled in Negotiation, Business Planning, Management, Research and Development (R&D), and Renewable Energy. Strong business development professional with a MS focused in Geography: systems and economics from Texas A&M University. IX Power Clean Water is proud of our involvement in the industry and community. We are members and supporters of: New Mexico Oil & Gas Association WateReuse Association Water Environment Federation Denver Area Metro Manufacturing Partnership Through our nonprofit, the IX Power Foundation, we support the: Clean Water for Bangladesh campaign Golden Chamber of Commerce The West Chamber Friends of the Jefferson County Public Library Leadership Golden Leadership Jefferson County Additionally, the IX Power Foundation founded and runs the: JeffCo International Women's Day Celebration every March 8th JeffCo Innovators' Workshop and the JeffCo Innovation Faire.

Caitlin Lowe with Larry McLaughlin at Crater Lake

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 71:02

This week the tables are turned as Caitlin Lowe, host and producer of Silver On the Sage Podcast, is interviewed by former staffer, Larry McLaughlin (Producer of the Philmont Documentary and Tobasco Donkeys member). In this episode Larry and Caitlin discuss all things podcasting and Philmont, including phil-music and phil-flings. Caitlin grew up listening to her dad's stories of his time on staff in the late 1970's. In 2007, Caitlin followed in his footsteps and would continue to work seasonally at Philmont for the next seven summers. Join us for this special episode, recorded at the Crater Lake campfire bowl at Philmont Scout Ranch! A very special thank you to Nate Lay, Larry McLaughlin, Andy Gerhart, and Jimmy Lowe for making this special episode possible! Philmont Experience:2007 - PC Beaubien2008 - PC Crooked Creek2009 - Photographer, News and Photo2010 - CD Fish Camp2011 - CD Abreu, Autumn Adventure Guide, Winter Adventure Guide2012 - CD Beaubien2013 - Backcountry ManagerNotable mentions:Slim Uribe-GoertzTim CollverLee HughesRobin Knoll NewtonThe Ficke FamilySupport the show (https://pod.fan/silveronthesagepodcast)

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Bethany 'Fidgit' Hughes - Women of Philmont VI

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 54:17

Bethany 'Fidgit' Hughes joins the show to discuss how her experiences as a Ranger at Philmont Scout Ranch led to a life of professional through-hiking. From November 2015 to today, Fidgit and Neon (Lauren Reed) have been hiking the length of the Americas via non-motorized means; a 20,000 mile trek. Their journey is titled: Her Odyssey - "we walk, we talk, we connect." The heart of their journey is connection. They serve those they meet with engagement and honor, then work to convey their perspectives to a worldwide network of supporters and followers. You can follow along on social media or via their website to learn more about the hike, the empowering stories of human connection, and to support their mission. Philmont Experience2004-2007 - RangerSupport the show (https://pod.fan/silveronthesagepodcast)

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Jessica Seifert - Women of Philmont V

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 54:42

As a youth, Jessica Seifert was eager to join BSA Venturing and her Philmont story began as a family affair, pioneered by her father, who is also a Philmont alumni (1976). As a seasonal wrangler, Jess enjoyed participating in both ranch and backcountry activities, broadening her understanding of program and her circle of friends. Today Jess works full-time for the Ranch Department. She talks about the solitude and "God" moments of living and working on horseback, alongside the sacrifice and long-days dedicated to the livelihood of livestock. Jessica is the first full-time female employee of the Ranch Department at Philmont Scout Ranch. Participant2006 and 2008 treksSeasonal Staff2011 - Wrangler2012 - Wrangler2014 - Wrangler (summer and fall)*Correction to the recorded intro: Jessica and her husband Curtis moved to Cimarron in August, 2017. Jessica began her full-time career with the Philmont Ranch Department in 2019. Notable Mentions:Katharina StollParker ZimmerBob RickliffsChristine OrrsDom AlesandriniIan Bagley (Bags)Tim CollverBev HargroveSlim Uribe-GoertzBen VargasJive Bookkeeping - Virtual bookkeeping for small businesses. Philmont-alumni, Carly McDermott is eager to connect. Support the show (https://pod.fan/silveronthesagepodcast)

Moose Podcast #258 – “Scouting”

Moose Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 16:29

There are a lot of steps, processes in the successful photograph. This week while shooting at Philmont Scout Ranch, one of the most important and basic was used for day. Scouting!

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Kathy Leach - Women of Philmont IV

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 45:03

In 1972 Kathy Leach and Nancy Wells became the first two female Rangers on staff at Philmont Scout Ranch. Kathy shares her reflections of the experience, how it was both a moment of apprehensive change for Philmont and the Boy Scouts of America as well as positive empowerment for her. Kathy also co-led the first Kit Carson Women's trek - today known as Rayado Women - in August of 1973. Kathy gives heartfelt credit the many women and men alongside her, helping to shape Philmont into a human experience, welcome to all.Philmont Years:1972 - Ranger1973 - RangerPhilmont Staff Association Women Ranger HistoryNotable Mentions:Joe DavisNancy WellsRusty WellsDiana LoomisPaul MathernCasslerMargie RockenfieldCarol MunchJane MunchPat BlackJan NelsonAlden BarberJohn ClearhoughtChope PhillipsAlec FryersonSupport the show (https://pod.fan/silveronthesagepodcast)

Kathy Leach - Women of Philmont IV

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 57:49

In 1972 Kathy Leach and Nancy Wells became the first two female Rangers on staff at Philmont Scout Ranch. Kathy shares her reflections of the experience, how it was both a moment of apprehensive change for Philmont and the Boy Scouts of America as well as positive empowerment for her. Kathy also co-led the first Kit Carson Women's trek - today known as Rayado Women - in August of 1973. Kathy gives heartfelt credit the many women and men alongside her, helping to shape Philmont into a human experience, welcome to all. Philmont Years:1972 - Ranger1973 - Ranger Philmont Staff Association Women Ranger HistoryNotable Mentions:Joe DavisNancy WellsRusty WellsDiana LoomisPaul MathernCasslerMargie RockenfieldCarol MunchJane MunchPat BlackJan NelsonAlden BarberJohn ClearhoughtChope PhillipsAlec FryersonSupport the show (https://pod.fan/silveronthesagepodcast)

Karyl Yeston - Women of Philmont III

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 35:49

Little did she know, when Karyl Yeston's mom filled out an application for her daughter to work at Philmont Scout Ranch, that she would end up being the first female manager of the Trading Post - today known as the Tooth of Time Traders. In this episode we chat about generational differences and the humble pioneering that Karyl was a part of for women at Philmont. Karyl credits the leadership skills she gained while working in a management role at the Trading Post, to her successful career as a Park Ranger for the National Park Service. Philmont Years: 1984-1990Trading Post ClerkTrading Post Assistant Manager/SupervisorTrading Post ManagerNotable Mentions:Craig PainterSusan HamletDawn ChandlerTodd ConklinSupport the show (https://pod.fan/silveronthesagepodcast)

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The World According To Gar - A GarCast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 78:48

This week hosts Gar @TheRealDeFo & the GarFather @26MikeRedmond catch up with DebBob @dbosco30 whom storms back with stories of his trip to the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. We have lots of good laughs and hope you do too! Find all our closing music in a play list on Spotify! The GarParel store is now open. Go to cafepress.com/garcast You can contact the GarCast by any of the following ways via Linktree Email thegarcast@gmail.com If you want, you can send us a voice message by following this link https://anchor.fm/garcast/message Intro Music Dead To The World by Clyde YouTube Video Here Closing Music is Raise Your Glass Performed By P!nk FRIENDS OF THE SHOW What's the PHDeal? Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, etc Be sure to check out Clyde on Facebook Check out music from Men And Whales -> https://menandwhales.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/garcast/message

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Bryan Spink

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 48:11

As a previous seasonal and full-time Maintenance employee, Bryan Spink discusses the learning and teaching aspects of the Camping Headquarters Maintenance Department at Philmont Scout Ranch. Bryan also shares his love for the spirit of Philmont friendships and stories of the "good old days." Thanks Bryan! Philmont Experience:2011- Camping Headquarters (CHQ) Maintenance 2011 Fall- CHQ Maintenance 2012 Spring- CHQ Maintenance 2012 Summer- CHQ Maintenance Foreman 2012-2014- Associate Electrician Notable Mentions: Ben and Mike LonerganWayne BakerRoss RobinsonBen HermanRick ArchuletaMike GeorgeGary RichardsPaul BearensonTristan WagnerSean MurphyJimmy FritzAustin St. George Jimmy LoweJosh StandardEvan LawrenceNathan TrittCoralie GrahamJeff OstandorffWiggs MartinezLee BassMark AndersonSteve NelsonBryan HutslerMike CrockettMarylin VargasGraham NelsonSlim Uribe-GoertzAmy CarlisleKarl & Matt Hubbard(Some names may be misspelled due to oral nature of the podcast)

Eric Martinez

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 53:19

From an enthusiastic to-be assigned seasonal staff hire to a full-time employee at Philmont Scout Ranch, Eric Martinez joins the show to share stories and insights. Eric was a co-creator and active facilitator of the PASS (Philmont Advisor Skills School) and PAW (Philmont Advisor Workshop) programs, and also played an integral role in improving the Ranger hiring process and enhancing the Winter Adventure program at Philmont. Eric is also an avid photographer, you can view his work at photomartinez.com. Philmont Experience2008 - Ranger2009 - Ranger2010 - Ranger Trainer2011 - Mountain Trek CoordinatorAutumn Adventure Guide Winter - Musher at Northern Tier2012 - Associate Chief RangerAutumn Adventure GuideWinter Adventure Coordinator2013 - Associate Chief RangerOkpik Program Director at Northern Tier2014 - Chief RangerAutumn Staff CoordinatorChief Ranger2015 - Chief Ranger2015 Fall-Spring 2016 - Chief Ranger/PASS Instructor2016-2019 - Associate Director of Program - Seasonal Personnel/Basecamp OperationsNotable Mentions (Some spellings may be incorrect) Andrea WatsonKyle KnollBarbara GarciaMike LonerganEric NiehausFISH and RipplesMark AndersonAustin St. GeorgePASS and PAW programsJohn SullyMike CrocketRobert FudgeZach SeegerNate LayChristine Salisbury SammonsChris SawyerRanger-Backcountry Baseball Game, 2012 origins Evan LawrenceTim BordenJada Day McGirtJason MazCaleb BurnsColin BowserMatt Hart Owen McCullochSteve NelsonJohn Van Dreese2018 Ute Park FireBryan Hayek

Lee Hughes

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 57:40

Kicking off Season 2 of Silver On the Sage podcast, current full-time Director of Conservation, Lee Hughes joins the show. With humor and wisdom, Lee shares stories and highlights the positive impact that seasonal Philmont staff have on youth participants. As one of the first Backcountry Managers alongside the late Unit 41, Gene Schnell, Lee discusses how the ranch has evolved and improved throughout the years. Last, but not at all least, Lee talks with us about the current work of the Philmont Conservation Department and all they're doing today to conserve the future of Philmont Scout Ranch.Philmont Staff Experience1986 PC Fish Camp1987 CD Fish Camp1988 CD Pueblano1989 CD Clear Creek1990 CD Beaubien1991 & 92 Backcountry Mgr.May 1, 2019 - fulltime Director of Conservation

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Preparing for Philmont Scout Ranch

Day Fire Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 40:38

This week Dawson and Clint sat down with some Scouts to talk about their upcoming Philmont Scout Ranch adventure. Tessa Bowers and Timmy Weatley joined Day Fire via a Facebook live event to talk about their preparation, motivation, gear, and expectations. Plus - Dawson shared some advice and tips about adventure in the great outdoors. Find out more about Philmont: 12-Day, 9-Day and 7-Day Treks - Philmont Scout Ranch Find Day Fire on Facebook: Day Fire Podcast | Facebook Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

Made for Fire

Voice in the Wilderness

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 17:00

The forests of Philmont Scout Ranch are beautiful and precious. Historic suppression of fires means that today's scouts surprisingly spend their conservation hours cutting down trees. The post Made for Fire appeared first on Shawn The Baptist.

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Order the Arrow High Adventure

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Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 6:59

Order the Arrow High Adventure has been around since the 80s. Starting at the Philmont Scout Ranch with trail crews. This program allows arrowmen the opportunity to work the trails and receive exclusive adventures. In 2008 ArrowCorps5 captured this high adventure spirit by giving service to the US Forestry Service. Today the high adventure spirit continues at all of the major Scouting bases throughout the United States.

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Wally Wolanin

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Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 60:44

Wally Wolanin, tenured Philmont Training Center staff member, shares a lively interview that begins with a young man’s disbelief that such a place as Philmont Scout Ranch could really be that cool. Turns out it was that cool, and so much more. Wally walks us through the inner workings of a summer experience at the Philmont Training Center (PTC). Discussing that although sometimes thought of as an autonomous place “across the road,” the Philmont Training Center’s programs are extensively intertwined with the rest of the Ranch as a whole. Wally talks about PTC’s rich history of legacy, service, and comradery. Wally credits PTC for helping him break out of his shell and jump-start his professional career trajectory. Sharing the importance of “being there” for participants and stories of happenstance paranormal activity, this episode will surely keep you smiling. Thanks Wally! Philmont Experience: 2008: Trek participant2011: PTC Group Leader2012: PTC Group LeaderFall 2012: PTC Autumn Staff Coordinator Winter 2013: PTC Staff2013: PTC Group Leader Coordinator Fall 2013: PTC Autumn Staff Coordinator 2014: PTC Family Program ManagerLDS Week 2015: Volunteered as Staff for one week to help 2016: PTC Participant 2019: Represented Philmont at the 2019 World Scout Jamboree

Bucko Cowden

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Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 67:55

From a very young age, Bucko Cowden was free to roam at Philmont Scout Ranch. As a “Chaplain’s kid” Bucko shares stories of undercover excursions to Ponil, ping-pong tournaments, and numerous Rayado-like Mountain Treks. Returning in 2004 as a young adult on staff, Bucko became “Rock star adjacent” storytelling legend and an integral player in the birth of mountain ball (not to be confused with logger ball). In this episode we discuss an array of Philmont topics from what it was like to experience the 2002 Ponil complex fire to the complexities of the Backcountry Manager position ... to phil-flings and unconventional phil-fiestas! Pour yourself a tall glass of your choosing, light up a fire, gather with friends (in person or virtually), and enjoy this candid and meaningful episode. “We’re all telling the same stories, it’s just the names that have changed.” Thanks Bucko! Youth ExperienceChaplain's kid: 1987, 90, 94Participant Experience7 Mountain Treks: 19942 Mountain Treks: 1996Staff ExperiencePC Miranda 2002PC Crater Lake 2003CD Pueblano 2004CD Miranda 2005CD Beaubien 2006BCM 2007BCM 2010

Zac Tuggle

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 54:18

Join in on this care-free episode as Zac “Moose” Tuggle discusses all things Logger Camps. From humble beginnings working in the Services department at base camp, to recruiting his buddies to form the ultimate logger staff in 2007 at Crater Lake, Zac embodied the backcountry interpretive energy and spirit of fun. Discussing backcountry traditions and larger than life legends, Zac reminds us of those fateful and perfect moments we’ll never forget as young-adult staffers at Philmont Scout Ranch. Although the traditions of “Logger Children” and Logger Ball at Pulebano and Crater Lake have encountered controversy from time to time, they rank high in the storytelling department of Philmont lore. In this episode, Zac also shines a light on the challenges of managing your peers and de-escalating situations with advisors, and how those interactions helped build his confidence and prepare for his career in the United States Marine Corps. Remembering that he spent his first staff paycheck on the purchase of a coveted silver Philmont belt buckle, Zac still yearns to go back to Philmont, like us all. Thanks Zac! IWGBTP.Staff Experience:2004 - Services2005 - PC Crater Lake2006 - PC Pueblano2007 - CD Crater Lake2009 - CD Clear Creek (half summer)

David Savage, The Savage Path

Rage of the Age

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 57:38

David Savage grew up as an Air Force brat in West Texas with a deep and rich scouting background beginning in Cub Scouts, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, and earning the bronze, silver and gold palms, then establishing and leading a high adventure Explorer Post before heading to Texas A&M University to study engineering. He has worked as a backpacking guide, or Ranger, at Philmont Scout Ranch and Explorer Base in Cimarron, New Mexico. He has a passion for history and geopolitics, which he has enriched through global job-related travel and extensive reading. David has been involved with men’s ministries such as Walk to Emmaus and Better Man. David talks about his new book, The Savage Path: A Memoir of Modern Masculinity. He also discusses the positive impact the Boy Scouts in his life as well as laments the turn of events that have devastated the organization. David primarily wants to pass on to our younger men a greater sense of who they are. Philip Sharp talks about problem solving, critical thinking, and logic in the essay segment. Our public education system seems absolutely disinteresting in ensuring that our young students are able to think for themselves, only forced to memorized facts for a test. This is a travesty that must be remedied for the benefit of our nation.

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Todd Zinn

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 69:50

Todd’s passion to teach and pursue a career in education, was significantly influenced by his seasonal staff experience in the conservation department. Feeling restricted by the limitations of the formal classroom, Todd aspired to an education of higher purpose, hence he set out to become a Jewish Rabbi. Returning for four summers as a Jewish Chaplain at Philmont Scout Ranch, Todd discusses the Ministry of Presence, the role of mediation, and the logistical and historical challenges of faith representations within the Philmont Chaplaincy. As a previous trek participant, backcountry seasonal staffer, and Chaplain - Todd has a multifaceted perspective to share. He joyfully reflects on fellow alumni, who embodied and brought to life the child-like attributes of Philmont culture, all the while being professional and prepared to assist at a moments notice. Todd speaks of cohesiveness and connection amongst Philmont staff and participants. He examines how the type of people who work and trek at Philmont, uphold and produce a great amount of respect for one another. Todd reminds listeners that the core of religion is to help one find meaning in life, find a connection to something greater than oneself, and to make an impact in this lifetime. Thank you Todd! This episode was recorded on Saturday, March 27, 2021.*Correction, the flood that Todd discusses in this episode occurred in the Summer of 2015, (not 2016).

Justin Kernes

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 65:29

Recounting the profound, yet tiny moments and details of everyday life in the backcountry, Justin joins us to discuss his time at Philmont Scout Ranch. As a participant and on staff, Justin spent a decade growing and giving in the High Country. Justin shares how he aspired to leadership positions in order to give back and share what he had learned in previous summers. On the tough days, Justin reminds us of the power of spending time with crews, and of the Ranch-wide aim of changing lives. Justin, who has published two photography books related to Philmont - Wild and Untamed and Last Summer at Camp - dives into the phases of the creative process. From the seemingly easy “cotton candy” images such as sunrise or sunset, to the quiet images that tell an unseen story, Justin brings us behind the scenes (the lens rather) of his photo narrative journeys. Leaving us with an encouraging note to “Go make the thing and inspire someone else to do the same,” listeners are reminded to resist silencing the creative abilities that lie within each of us. Thank you Justin for your words, images, and bursts of laughter. Happy trails! Notable mentions:In 2002, Bob Mosher was the Roving Prospector. Then in 2008, Ross Robinson held the position. Were there others? Email silveronthesagepodcast@gmail.com to let us know!Crooked Creek 2009 staff mentions: Rebekah "Boots" Uribe-Senter and Graham Nelson. Books mentioned:Anthropocene by Edward Burtynskyhttps://www.edwardburtynsky.com/projects/the-anthropocene-projectThe War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfieldhttps://www.amazon.com/War-Art-Steven-Pressfield-ebook/dp/B007A4SDCGWild & Untamed and Last Summer at Camp by Justin Kerneshttps://www.justinkernes.com/Participant Experience2003, 2006, 2009 - Regular TreksStaff Experience2010 - PC Apache Springs2011 - PC French Henry2012 - PC Rich Cabins2013 - PC Sawmill 2014 - CD Zastrow2015 - CD Harlan2015 - Autumn, Villa Gardener 2016 - CD Clarks Fork2017 - CD Head of Dean

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Tanner Shaw

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 61:57

Amidst the challenges of the Texas winter storm of February 2021, Tanner Shaw chats with us about his experiences working as a wrangler in the Ranch Department at Philmont Scout Ranch. Texas native, Tanner shares his appreciation for fulfilling work, life-long learning, and the simple joys of riding horseback. He speaks about the Ranch Department’s culture of respect for ranch leadership, “the bosses”, the tradition of morning coffee stare, and respect for a strong work ethic. From the ghosts of the morning, jingling ponies, and the Cimarron 4th of July Maverick Rodeo, to mountain lion stories and poetry, Tanner embodies what it means to be a true Philmont cowboy. With humble respect for the way of life and the land, Tanner leaves us wishing we could go back for one more summer and experience the ranch as a wrangler. This episode was especially important to me, and I thank you friend.The poem Tanner recited was “The Heritage” by Buster McLauryThe artist Tanner mentions is Elisabeth Zimmerman: http://www.westernrosestudios.com/Staff Experience:2009 - Wrangler2010 - Horseman2011 - Horseman2013 - Horseman2013 - 2014, Off-Season Wrangler Participant Experience:2006 - Regular Trek2008 - Regular Trek Advisor

Kyle Knoll & Robyn (Knoll) Newton

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 55:17

Buckle up for a wild ride with Kyle Knoll and Robyn (Knoll) Newton - brother and sister duo who have a combined 18+ years working in the ranger department at Philmont Scout Ranch. As a "leadership laboratory," Kyle and Robyn discuss the "scramble, be flexible" challenges and wide scope of projects that the ranger department embraces each season. They discuss their involvement in the June 2018 Whites Peak Fire evacuation (South Country) and coinciding Search and Rescue. Robyn puts into perspective the influence that rangers have on the participant experience. Kyle shares details about his role as Service Academy Coordinator and how the dedication to "serving others" continues on after one leaves Philmont. With welcomed interruptions, stories of heroism and legacy, and intentions to improve the system for future staff and participants - this hour long episode hits home. To learn more about the Service Academy: PSA-Academy-USAFA-RangersTo read more about the Ranger Axe: PhilNews-2019-Ranger-AxeI want to thank Kyle and Robyn for being willing to do a duo-interview with candid enthusiasm and fun. Cheers friends! Robyn (Knoll) NewtonParticipant ExperienceMountain Trek (2002, 2003)Regular Trek (2002, 2004)Rayado (2004)Staff Experience2006 - Ranger2007 - PTC Group Leader2008 - Ranger2009 - Mountain Trek Ranger2012 - Ranger Trainer2013 - Scheduler for Ranger Department2014 - Logistics Kyle KnollParticipant ExperienceMountain Trek (2003, 2004)Regular Trek (2002, 2004, 2006)Rayado (2005)Staff Experience2008 - Ranger2009 - Ranger, Rayado Ranger2010 - Ranger Trainer2011 - Ranger Trainer2012 - 2018 - Service Academy Coordinator2019 - Assistant Chief Ranger2020 - The Chief Ranger that never was

San Pedro Martir Hotshots w/ Chris Ives and Felipe León

The Anchor Point Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 123:57

Today on the show:We have Chris Ives with the San Juan Hotshots and Felipe León on the show to talk about how firefighting is done in Ensenada Mexico with the Comisión Nacional de Áreas Protegidas (CONAP) Brigade Forestal Sierra San Pedro...Chris Ives is a Squad Leader with the San Juan Interagency Hotshot Crew in Durango, CO. He grew up in Montgomery, New Jersey, and then attended King's College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, where in 2005 he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History with a focus in Secondary Education. After graduation, Chris worked building and maintaining hiking trails at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico. His experiences at Philmont lead him into environmental education and natural resource management fieldwork. He spent the next six years workingfor various conservation corps and private forestry programs throughout the US and Canada. In 2011, Chris decided to try a season of wildland fire fighting as a hotshot in Arizona. He has been in fire ever since, working with hotshot crews, fuels programs, and a wildland fire module. During this time Chris also earned a Master of Science in Forestry degree at Northern Arizona University (NAU) in Flagstaff. For his thesis, Chris examined Fire Moss (several species of moss that naturally colonize burned areas) as a tool for post-wildfire ecosystem restoration.In 2019 Chris began his work offering wildland fire trainings in Mexico. In addition to his work in Mexico, he volunteers his time working on other initiatives such as a yearly women in wildland fire panel discussion he co-facilitates at NAU. He also continues to provide training and development support to conservation corps programs and the Philmont Conservation Department during the winters, including a job application workshop for Native American youth interested in careers with government land management agencies.When traveling to Mexico, Chris met up with Felipe on the Parque Nacional Sierra de San Pedro Martir... After talking about fire and forestry management, these two guys decided to team up and create the "San Pedro Martir Hotshots" - An unofficial crew of U.S. wildland firefighters who travel to Mexico in the off season to provide training, equipment, and PPE to the firefighters of the Brigade Forestal San Pedro...Its a pretty damn amazing program that they teamed up to create, and these guys are doing a much needed mission for the folks in Mexico...We take a lot of things for granted with wildland fire here in the United States... Well, we take just about everything for granted .So, lets help out our brothers south of the boarder by spreading the message to the right folks in international conservation efforts with this episode!You can find Felipe Here:National Park Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/SanPedroMartirBrigade Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/BrigadaForestalPNSSPMMy photograph Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/LeonAngelFotoYoutube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-GfUcBI-A4&ab_channel=Miguel%C3%81ngelSicilia&fbclid=IwAR0O6LrG4UlhrvciGgqZHGO3VyC202ilVz94H1Fjwq6MmwszrfJLsmJ3uakhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd_N4baaHUM&ab_channel=CONANPmxYou can find Chris here:NAU Forestry Seminar series presentationThis is a link to a seminar presentation I gave last year at Northern Arizona University on our work in Baja: https://youtu.be/oWYTh_YUJHQThere is a portion toward the end of the recording where I showed a clip from a Charlie Rose interview with Fred Rogers. It didn't show up on the recording, but you can watch it yourself using the following link at the point in the presentation when I refer to it https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=djoyd46TVVc&t=308s It's from 4:49-6:35.You guys know the drill...Stay safe, stay savage!Enjoy!..........................Updates!We have received some unfortunate news regarding some injuries and complete losses of property with some of our folks in the field. Please check out our new landing page to help these firefighters get back on their feet again:https://anchorpointpodcast.com/help-a-wildland-firefighterWe launched a Patreon!!! If you guys would like to support us, head over to our Patreon Page!https://www.patreon.com/theanchorpointpodcastThe new website is live! Be sure to check our the "Resources" page for some folks in the industry that are doing incredible things for us!http://anchorpointpodcast.com..........................Sponsors:The Anchor Point Podcast is supported by the following wonderful folks...Mystery RanchNeed badass packs? Then look no further than Mystery Ranch!https://www.mysteryranch.comManscapedNeed to "clean up" for your significant other? Look no further than Manscaped!Save 20% off and get free shipping site wide with code "anchorpoint"!https://www.manscaped.comHotshot BreweryWanna pick up our Anchor Point Podcast merch or need killer coffee? Hit up Hotshot Brewery!!!https://www.hotshotbrewing.comThe Smokey GenerationWanna get some history and knowledge on Wildland Fire? Hit up The Smokey Generation!http://wildfire-experience.orgNot a sponsor of The Anchor Point Podcast, but a great organization:The Wildland Firefighter FoundationAnd, as always, please consider supporting this great nonprofit organization - The Wildland Firefighter Foundation!https://wffoundation.org

Episode 24: The Name of Him - New Mexico

Ghost Geeks Roadshow

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 46:10

Take a trip with Alyssa and Kristen as we gamble away our sorrows at La Fonda Hotel, before hiking off to Philmont Scout Ranch to explore Urraca Mesa. Let's hope the magpies don't come a-callin for us this time folks. Let's go see a ghost (and don't f*** with cat totems)!

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BP This Week: Et Tu, Chick-Fil-A?

The BreakPoint Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 29:24

John Stonestreet and Shane Morris discuss Chick-Fil-A's decision to no longer fund the Salvation Army and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Is it capitulation to LGBTQ bullying? How can Chick-Fil-A claim to focus on giving to homelessness, while at the same time de-funding one of the nation's leading providers of shelter to the homeless? As John and Shane point out, Chick-Fil-A's change of course will never appease LGBTQ activists until it wholeheartedly and vocally supports the new sexual orthodoxy. John and Shane also discuss the decline of the Boy Scouts of America, who have announced that they are mortgaging their crown-jewel property, the Philmont Scout Ranch. They wrap up the show talking about the recent civil verdict against pro-life advocate David Daleiden, who was sued by Planned Parenthood for exposing their trade in body parts of aborted babies. How is it that Planned Parenthood continues to get off the hook for violating the law in the cruelest of ways? John has a thought: demonic influence. Resources Chick-Fil-A Announces New Giving Priorities John Stonestreet, BreakPoint, November 19, 2019 Chick-fil-A is trying to distract you Richard Morgan, CNN, November 19, 2019 A desperate move? The Boy Scouts mortgage their 'crown jewel' Warren Cole Smith, WORLD Magazine, November 18, 2019 Federal jury rules against Daleiden Lynde Langdon, WORLD Magazine, November 15, 2019 Please consider donating to BreakPoint and the Colson Center . . . Your gift will be matched! Thank you.

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011R. Philmont Recap with Ben Trela.

Taste for Tenacity

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2019 12:51

This week's show is a follow up to last week where I first introduced myself. I share some of the things I learned while on the trail at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, NM. Our regular interviews kick back off next week, and we have an action-packed show waiting for you!

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Homily 419 – Meeting God on the Mountain – Pentecost

Voice in the Wilderness

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2019 9:41

The following homily was given at Philmont Scout Ranch at the Vigil of Pentecost on the evening prior to the first crews returning to… The post Homily 419 – Meeting God on the Mountain – Pentecost appeared first on Shawn the Baptist.

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Homily 417 – The Unknown God at Philmont – All Staff Opening Mass

Voice in the Wilderness

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2019 10:00

This homily was given at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico. The readings are from Wednesday of the 6th Week of Easter. We… The post Homily 417 – The Unknown God at Philmont – All Staff Opening Mass appeared first on Shawn the Baptist.

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Episode 31: Bryan Delaney, Program Director SUWS of the Carolinas

Stories from the Field: Demystifying Wilderness Therapy

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2019 45:23

Bryan Delaney, Program director at SUWS of the Carolinas, has been working in the outdoors with adolescents since he was a young man. Much of his early outdoor training was in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and he would go onto become an Eagle Scout as a teen. In college he worked for several years at the BSA's world’s largest summer camp, Philmont Scout Ranch, and was offered a full time job there. Bryan, who is gay, refused the job after being asked to sign a document in order to be employed at Philmont saying he was not. Bryan shares this story and why continues to be be involved in Scouting and wilderness therapy. After college Bryan pursued a career in the outdoor education industry and worked as a field instructor for numerous wilderness programs.Bryan has been an industry influence in wilderness programs and boarding schools for over 15 years. He started as a residential staff at Brush Ranch School and in 2003 became a field instructor at Second Nature Blue Ridge (SBNR). While at SNBR, he held positions as Mentor instructor, Program Coordinator and Field Director.

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Food Safety Talk 180: That's the Question I'm Asking!

Food Safety Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 132:22

The show opens with nonfood safety talk, including Skype, hockey, and Philmont Scout Ranch before dipping into food safety and a discussion of Purell VF 481 (they are not a sponsor). Ben asks Don about fresh produce food safety, and they talk about agricultural water, and Ben mentions about an upcoming talk to high school students about food safety in their greenhouses. listener feedback inspires the guys to talk about the ongoing feud between the Washington Post and USDA FSIS. More listener feedback brings a discussion about safe recipes, and more computer terminology that might be relevant to food safety. The guys talk about restaurant leftovers, which leads to a discussion about restaurant buffets. The show ends with a discussion of packaging innovations that improve food safety, and the safety roadkill (with a brief digression into podcasts), before ending up on the topic of third-party delivery services and the kind of food safety training they need. It's a long after show after the out from music for those who are into that kind of thing.

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107 - Philmont Scout Ranch Gateway

Travel Oddities

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2018 63:46

The whole Travel Oddities team were out investigating this weekend, and although this episode is not a result of this week’s oddity, there are some eerie similarities. On this episode we discuss the Philmont Scout Ranch Gateway in Cimarron, NM. This place is beyond description and you are going to be scared to hell…or at … Continue reading "107 – Philmont Scout Ranch Gateway – Cimarron NM" The post 107 – Philmont Scout Ranch Gateway – Cimarron NM appeared first on Travel Oddities Podcast.

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Perseverance

The Catholic Cafe

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2017 28:00

What's the hardest thing you've ever done in your life...physically, emotionally and spiritually? Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they discuss the deacon's recent trip to Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico and the tremendous challenges he faced...and ultimately (with the Lord's help) overcame.

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Is This Old Rag Worth Fighting For?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2017 121:18

Dedication: Chief of Police Steven Eric DiSario, Kirkersville Police Department, OH, EOW: Friday, May 12, 2017John Aldridge is the authorsof A Speck in the Sea: A Story of Survival and Rescue.Michael Connelly, U.S. Army veteran, Constitutional attorney, Executive Director of the United States Justice Foundation, and a published author, freelance writer, and teacher. He is the author of "Riders in the Sky: The Ghosts and Legends of Philmont Scout Ranch", "The Mortarmen", a story about my father's unit in WW II; "Amayehli: A Story of America", "America's Liveliest Ghosts" and newly released patriotic novel "The Rag". Also a pocket size booklet on the Constitution called "Our Constitution" Websites. michaelconnelly michaelrconnellySouthern Sense is conservative talk with Annie "The Radio Chick" Ubelis, as host and "CS" Bennett, co-host. Informative, fun, irreverent and politically incorrect, you never know where we'll go, but you'll love the journey!

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Is This Old Rag Worth Fighting For?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2017 121:18

Is This Old Rag Worth Fighting For?

Southern Sense Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2017 122:00

Dedication: Chief of Police Steven Eric DiSario, Kirkersville Police Department, OH, EOW: Friday, May 12, 2017 John Aldridge is the authorsof A Speck in the Sea: A Story of Survival and Rescue. Michael Connelly, U.S. Army veteran, Constitutional attorney, Executive Director of the United States Justice Foundation, and a published author, freelance writer, and teacher. He is the author of "Riders in the Sky: The Ghosts and Legends of Philmont Scout Ranch", "The Mortarmen", a story about my father's unit in WW II; "Amayehli: A Story of America", "America's Liveliest Ghosts" and newly released patriotic novel "The Rag". Also a pocket size booklet on the Constitution called "Our Constitution" Websites. michaelconnelly michaelrconnelly Southern Sense is conservative talk with Annie "The Radio Chick" Ubelis, as host and "CS" Bennett, co-host. Informative, fun, irreverent and politically incorrect, you never know where we'll go, but you'll love the journey!

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Is This Old Rag Worth Fighting For?

The Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2017 121:12

199: Kanin Routson on Apple Tree Diversity

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2017 49:50

199: Kanin Routson on Apple Tree Diversity Studying the genetics of an iconic and incredibly wide-ranging fruit. Kanin, has devoted his life to heritage apple tree diversity. In the pursuit of apple knowledge, Kanin has researched apple varieties from historic homesteads across Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah. During this research, he documented 34 known apple varieties and 110 unique trees of unknown origin. He has collected and propagated unique varieties of heritage trees from numerous small homestead orchards in Northern Arizona, as well as Capital Reef National Park and the historic Philmont Scout Ranch and Chase Ranch in New Mexico. This research and further research on wild apple genetic diversity led Kanin to complete a Master's degree at Northern Arizona University and a Ph. D at the University of Arizona. In This Podcast: Greg was super excited to talk to Kanin and talk about the history of Apple Trees and find out why there is so much diversity in this very popular fruit tree. Kanin's interest in apple orchards started young and prompted him to pursue his PhD to study this fruit tree even further. Find out why and what he is doing now with all that research!! Go to www.urbanfarm.org/azcider for more information, photos and links on this podcast and to hear from our other great guests.

Episode 30 - Philmont

Scouting Stuff You Should Know

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2017 42:18

Philmont Scout Ranch might just be the crown jewel of American Scouting adventures. Let's learn a bit more about it. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher ----more---- Podcast Topic(s) Brian joins us again to talk about Philmont Scout Ranch — the largest of Boy Scouts of America's Adventure Bases. His Scout Troop just received notification that they'll be able to go back to Philmont in another year or two, and so Brian graciously agreed to explain just what makes Philmont special. Shout-Outs As always, a big thank you to the folks at Scouting Radio for rebroadcasting Scouting Stuff episodes to their worldwide Scouting audience. If you're listening to us on Scouting Radio right now, let us know; reach out and get in touch. We'd love to hear from you. Send Feedback Email Us | Leave Us a Voice Message | Follow Us on Twitter | Like Us on Facebook | Leave Us a Review Music Galizur, by John Zorn & The Dreamers

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The Green Card Warrior - Nick Adams & Veteran's Day Special with Mike Connelly

Southern Sense Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2016 120:00

Dedication: To all of our Veterans, without whom our freedom would not exist. Nick Adams Founder and Executive Director of The Foundation for Liberty and American Greatness (FLAG), an organization dedicated to promoting American exceptionalism and combating anti-Americanism worldwide. He is also a best-selling author, columnist and commentator. He is a columnist for Townhall.com and Townhall Finance. He serves as a Centennial Institute Policy Fellow at Colorado Christian University. nickadamsinamerica FLAGUSA.org Michael Connelly Executive Director of the United States Justice Foundation usjf.net. Army Veteran. He has a Juris Doctorate from Louisiana State University and practiced law in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He currently lives in Dallas, Texas. Specializing in Constitutional law he handled cases involving the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 9th, and 10th Amendments. He's taught and is a freelance writer and author of four books, “The Mortarmen” about his father’s WWII unit, “Riders in the Sky: The Ghosts and Legends of Philmont Scout Ranch”, a patriotic novel, “Amayehli: A Story of America”, and “America’s Liveliest Ghosts.” Southern Sense is conservative talk with Annie "The Radio Chick" Ubelis and "CS" Bennett. Informative, fun, irreverent and politically incorrect, you never know where we'll go, but you'll love the journey! Southern-Sense

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The Green Card Warrior - Nick Adams & Veteran's Day Special with Mike Connelly

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2016 120:20

Dedication: To all of our Veterans, without whom our freedom would not exist.Nick Adams Founder and Executive Director of The Foundation for Liberty and American Greatness (FLAG), an organization dedicated to promoting American exceptionalism and combating anti-Americanism worldwide. He is also a best-selling author, columnist and commentator. He is a columnist for Townhall.com and Townhall Finance. He serves as a Centennial Institute Policy Fellow at Colorado Christian University. nickadamsinamerica FLAGUSA.orgMichael Connelly Executive Director of the United States Justice Foundation usjf.net. Army Veteran. He has a Juris Doctorate from Louisiana State University and practiced law in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He currently lives in Dallas, Texas. Specializing in Constitutional law he handled cases involving the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 9th, and 10th Amendments. He's taught and is a freelance writer and author of four books, “The Mortarmen” about his father’s WWII unit, “Riders in the Sky: The Ghosts and Legends of Philmont Scout Ranch”, a patriotic novel, “Amayehli: A Story of America”, and “America’s Liveliest Ghosts.”Southern Sense is conservative talk with Annie "The Radio Chick" Ubelis and "CS" Bennett. Informative, fun, irreverent and politically incorrect, you never know where we'll go, but you'll love the journey! Southern-Sense

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The Green Card Warrior - Nick Adams & Veteran's Day Special with Mike Connelly

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2016 119:54

Dedication: To all of our Veterans, without whom our freedom would not exist.Nick Adams Founder and Executive Director of The Foundation for Liberty and American Greatness (FLAG), an organization dedicated to promoting American exceptionalism and combating anti-Americanism worldwide. He is also a best-selling author, columnist and commentator. He is a columnist for Townhall.com and Townhall Finance. He serves as a Centennial Institute Policy Fellow at Colorado Christian University. nickadamsinamerica FLAGUSA.orgMichael Connelly Executive Director of the United States Justice Foundation usjf.net. Army Veteran. He has a Juris Doctorate from Louisiana State University and practiced law in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He currently lives in Dallas, Texas. Specializing in Constitutional law he handled cases involving the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 9th, and 10th Amendments. He's taught and is a freelance writer and author of four books, “The Mortarmen” about his father’s WWII unit, “Riders in the Sky: The Ghosts and Legends of Philmont Scout Ranch”, a patriotic novel, “Amayehli: A Story of America”, and “America’s Liveliest Ghosts.”Southern Sense is conservative talk with Annie "The Radio Chick" Ubelis and "CS" Bennett. Informative, fun, irreverent and politically incorrect, you never know where we'll go, but you'll love the journey! Southern-Sense

The Green Card Warrior - Nick Adams & Veteran's Day Special with Mike Connelly