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Strength From Service

Strength From Service

By: Jack Zimmerman Mike McLaughlin Jake Palmer
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If you are not careful and you let yourself be captured by the news and all the noise, it can confuse you into believing that there is more wrong in our society than right with it, that there are more selfish people than selfless people. It is easy to fall into this trap, because that’s how traps work, they are designed to bring you in and then keep you there. The antidote to this comes when you realize that world isn’t full of traps, it’s full of world, it’s full of goodness, a goodness that far outweighs the bad. Everyday there are more people that you know, that you meet, that you pass by who focus their efforts and energy into helping others, in service to others, to making their country, their community better. Just as the saying goes Iron sharpens Iron, we draw in strength from service and our service spreads strength to others. The people who spread that strength often blend in with the noise of the world, they are teachers, doctors, nurses, veterans, police officers and many others. We refuse to listen to the noise and we want to spread our common goodness by telling the stories of service of everyday people, from our citizen servants, this is the Strength from Service Podcast.Jack Zimmerman, Mike McLaughlin, Jake Palmer Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Sam Gore
    Jul 14 2025

    In this episode of Strength From Service, we sit down with Sam Gore—a man whose life is built on service. Sam shares what it was like growing up in small-town Minnesota, the decision to leave home for the military, and the path that led him to becoming a volunteer firefighter today. His story is a reminder that you don’t need fame or rank to make an impact—just grit, heart, and a willingness to step up.


    Sam is a true example of strength from service.

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    1 hr and 49 mins
  • Service Announcement
    Jul 7 2025

    In this episode of Service Announcement, two combat vets and one radio guy sit down, crack a few theories open, and ask the question we all wonder but rarely say out loud: “What if it’s true?”


    Jack Zimmerman, Mike McLaughlin, and Jake Palmer take on a gritty mix of conspiracies—from aliens and JFK to Chronic Wasting Disease being a plot from the insurance companies to get rid of deer.


    It’s raw, real, and full of laughs, gut checks, and what-the-hell moments.


    No script. No agenda. Just real talk around real questions.

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    30 mins
  • Michael Hintz
    Jun 30 2025

    In this episode of Strength From Service, Michael Hintz shares the journey that started by watching his father serve—and eventually led him to follow that same path.

    After high school, Michael joined the Army and found himself in the 82nd Airborne Division, deploying to Afghanistan twice. He later transitioned to the National Guard, where he continued to serve through recruiting and mentoring the next generation.

    Now recently retired, Michael opens up about what service has meant to him, the lessons he’s carrying forward, and what life looks like after the uniform comes off.

    It’s a story of legacy, leadership, and the next chapter.

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    1 hr and 35 mins

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