Episodes

  • From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Tim Jensen

    From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Tim Jensen
    Jul 6 2025
    July 6, 2025 ~ Tim Jensen joins the show to discuss how his early life and exposure to family medical issues fostered a desire to give back, but also led to trouble and the need for discipline, which he found in the military. Motivated by pop culture influences, his grandfather’s WWII service, and a need for direction, Jensen joined the Marine Corps in 1997, seeking challenge and discipline.
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    38 mins
  • From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Mark Trail

    From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Mark Trail
    Jun 22 2025
    June 22, 2025 ~ Mark Trail talks about his family history of military service, his time in the Navy at a young age, and his work with the Care Patrol and the Michigan Parkinson’s Foundation.
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    38 mins
  • From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Ron Jansen

    From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Ron Jansen
    Jun 15 2025
    June 15, 2025 ~ Ron Jansen talks about his pre-military life in rural Michigan, shaped by sports and a family-oriented upbringing, which influenced his decision to join the Marine Corps after 9/11, participating in the intense invasion of Iraq.
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    38 mins
  • From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Kurtis Schneider

    From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Kurtis Schneider
    Jun 8 2025
    June 8, 2025 ~ Kurtis Schneider discusses how his family's military history and multi-sport achievements, which set the stage for his later Army service after his father’s passing, altering his college football plans.
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    38 mins
  • From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Bob Shaner

    From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Bob Shaner
    May 25 2025
    May 25, 2025 ~ Bob Shaner joins the show to discuss his journey from a blue-collar Detroit kid to a Marine officer. His military service and subsequent transition to civilian life were marked by undiagnosed PTSD and a search for the adrenaline rush he experienced in combat. The death of his son led him to a transformational experience at Heroes and Horses, a program that uses mustangs to help veterans heal.
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    38 mins
  • From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Andy Riise

    From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ Andy Riise
    May 18 2025
    May 18, 2025 ~ Andy Riise grew up in Oakdale, California, and was influenced by his family’s military service. His father served in Vietnam, his sister and brother-in-law were officers, and his grandfathers served in World War II. This military background instilled in him a sense of leadership, service, and community involvement, leading him to West Point.
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    38 mins
  • From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ David Shulkin

    From Glory Days: Veterans Edition ~ David Shulkin
    May 4 2025
    May 4, 2025 ~ Secretary David Shulkin talks about his upbringing, which influenced his commitment to public service. Raised in a patriotic family with a strong military background, including his father and grandfathers, he developed a sense of duty and gratitude towards the country. Although he pursued a medical career instead of military service, he felt a longing to give back, eventually leading him to public service when nominated by President Barack Obama.
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    38 mins