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Podcast Episode 7 – Ron Medved of the Pacific Institute
Show Highlights Today’s guest is Ron Medved of the Pacific Institute. In the show we discuss his upbringing in Tacoma, WA, his football career at Bellarmine Prep, the University of Washington and eventually the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL. We then move […]
Podcast Episode 6 – Tim Cruickshank of Bonefrog Coffee and Cellars
Show Highlights This episode of the podcast is an interview with Tim Cruickshank, US Navy Seal, Retired and the founder of Bonefrog Coffee and Bonefrog Cellars. We discuss some of his Navy Seal background, service and the genesis of the coffee and wine label and […]
Podcast Episode 5 – DeVries Estates with David DeVries
Show Highlights My guest today is Dave DeVries, missional and pastoral coach and winemaker! We will discuss briefly is unique career and we find out about DeVries Estates, his family wine label. We will take a “layman’s” journey through wine, specifically in Washington state, […]
Podcast Episode 4 – Why Football Matters with Mike Shigley
Show Highlights On today’s podcast, I am honored to talk my favorite sport, football, with Mike Shigley, former youth football coach and led the rise of the junior football program for Eastside Catholic, the first faith-based youth football program on Seattle’s eastside. We discuss […]
Podcast Episode 3 – Finding Fine Chocolate with Barbie van Horn
Show Highlights In today’s podcast, I am pleased to welcome Barbie van Horn, a passionate follower of all things chocolate. She is the founder of findingfinechoclate.com and the PNW Chocolate Society with another Seattle-area chocolate legend, Lauren Adler. Today we take time to discuss the […]
Scottish Shortbread
I talk about my Irish heritage all the time but let us be clear…my mother’s maiden name is MacPherson, therefore putting me squarely with the Scots as well. MacPherson was originally Mc but was changed because another guy in town had same name and apparently […]
Podcast Episode 2 – Youth Homelessness on the Streets of Seattle interview with Rob Stewart
Show Highlights Episode 2 of the podcast is an interview with Executive Director of New Horizons, Rob Stewart, where we discuss the youth homeless ministry in downtown Seattle he helps lead. We cover the following: Tell me a little bit of the story on how you […]
Podcast Episode 1 – The Turtle Mountain Band of the Chippewa Interview with James Lovell
Show Highlights On today’s podcast I have the honor of having James Lovell, director of development for the Chief Seattle Club in Seattle, WA as a guest. Not only has James been an advocate for the homeless, specifically in the Native American community, he has […]
Macaroni and Beef
One of our favorite “Midwest” pasta dishes is this super simple macaroni and beef recipe. I suppose sometime I will write up something fun about casseroles, bakes, and other pot luck style dishes made famous in the heartland of our great country but for now […]