In this episode of the Double R Podcast, we sit down with Matt and Madison Floyd, father and son native to Florence, who share their experience in Poland and Ukraine providing humanitarian aid, evacuating civilians, rebuilding homes, and witnessing the realities of war firsthand.

Madison, now studying politics in Poland, and his father Matt share how a single living-room conversation led them to the frontlines — working with international aid organizations, supporting refugees, and forming lifelong relationships with Ukrainian families impacted by the war.

This is not a political debate — it’s a human story, grounded in firsthand experience, sacrifice, and conviction.

00:00 – Intro: The Floyd Family & Why This Conversation Matters
02:20 – From Florence to Healthcare Entrepreneurship
04:30 – Madison’s Path from Florence to Europe
06:20 – “Why Don’t You Do Something?” The Moment That Changed Everything
09:00 – Poland, World War II, and Understanding History on the Ground
13:00 – Studying Politics in Poland vs. College in the U.S.
17:40 – Humanitarian Aid in Ukraine: What They’re Actually Doing
23:00 – The Human Cost of War: Women, Children, and the Border
30:00 – Freedom, Ukraine, and What Americans Miss About the War
37:40 – Can Ukraine Survive? Poland, Fear, and What Comes Next
42:27 – Closing Thoughts & Why Florence Still Matters