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In this episode of the Semper Try Podcast, Bill sits down with Deanna Olson — volunteer, wellness coach, and founder of a memorial fund inspired by her father, a 51-year employee at Camp Ripley, lifelong farmer, and amputee who defined what service to others truly looks like.
After her father’s passing, Deanna and her sisters asked a simple question: How do we keep Dad’s legacy of helping people alive?
The answer became a growing community effort that steps in for veterans when guidelines, grants, and red tape say “no.”
From organizing a yearly memorial walk on her dad’s favorite road at Camp Ripley, to helping a veteran with a traumatic brain injury secure an ADA-compliant bathroom when no program would approve it, Deanna shares how compassion, flexibility, and local connections are changing lives quietly and powerfully.
You’ll also hear about:
The Memorial Walk at Camp Ripley (Sept 26)
Why volunteerism still matters
The Make It OK mental health program
Understanding ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences)
Preventative health and community wellness
And the unforgettable story of two one-armed coworkers who could “share a pair of gloves”
This is a story about legacy, service, and how ordinary people can make an extraordinary difference for veterans.
Because Trying Beats Quitting.
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By sempertrypodcastIn this episode of the Semper Try Podcast, Bill sits down with Deanna Olson — volunteer, wellness coach, and founder of a memorial fund inspired by her father, a 51-year employee at Camp Ripley, lifelong farmer, and amputee who defined what service to others truly looks like.
After her father’s passing, Deanna and her sisters asked a simple question: How do we keep Dad’s legacy of helping people alive?
The answer became a growing community effort that steps in for veterans when guidelines, grants, and red tape say “no.”
From organizing a yearly memorial walk on her dad’s favorite road at Camp Ripley, to helping a veteran with a traumatic brain injury secure an ADA-compliant bathroom when no program would approve it, Deanna shares how compassion, flexibility, and local connections are changing lives quietly and powerfully.
You’ll also hear about:
The Memorial Walk at Camp Ripley (Sept 26)
Why volunteerism still matters
The Make It OK mental health program
Understanding ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences)
Preventative health and community wellness
And the unforgettable story of two one-armed coworkers who could “share a pair of gloves”
This is a story about legacy, service, and how ordinary people can make an extraordinary difference for veterans.
Because Trying Beats Quitting.