It's the holiday gift giving/gift buying season! We chat a little about how this all looks today vs. yesterday in terms of how we shop, where we shop, and when we shop. Is it still the thought that counts? With today's conveniences are we just going through the motions? Has something been lost? Listen in.

The Common Folk get together to discuss some real life issues we are facing personally that we just know many of you will be able to relate to. During this busy holiday season, sometimes you just need to take a moment to get it out, reflect, forgive, and give thanks.

We sit down with Andrew Zahn, Forestry Property Operations Supervisor, of a little known property in Eastern Nebraska by the name of Horning State Farm and Demonstration Forest. This property is owned by the University of Nebraska and run by the Nebraska Forest Service. This farm has been owned by the University since the 50's but over the last few years they have been making some big strides in the way of beautifying and engaging with the public. We also discuss a Veterans Memorial Forest they planted this past year at the farm. Common Folk doing uncommon things!

Ben, Morgan, and their best bud Nick recently traveled to Lincoln, NE to participate in a BBQ contest at the Faith Lutheran Church for their first annual Rib Fest. Following that event and being given the gracious award of "Fan Favorite", Ben and Nick traveled back to Lincoln and sat down with one of the hosts of the One & A Half Pastors Podcast along with a couple community members/participants to quickly discuss the event and to dig in to topics such as Connections and thoughts on How to Build Community.

Randy has a lot going on down in north Florida, where he grows peanuts on the family farm. The Common Folk welcomes @randythefarmer to the pod and learns a great many things involving his twin brother, Randy's music career, and the curious relationship with a NEW tractor manufacture out of Florida. This farming equipment company goes by the name James Mooose, and Randy is the head spokesperson for their revolutionary tractors.

Why are people deciding to vote or not to vote? It is an extremely important election and we want to know how the Common Folk are deciding to hit the poles or not. Welcome our special local guest DanO to the podcast to chat about all things voting from a regular, every day dude Common Folk perspective.

Halloween is here and it's the season of ghosts, goblins, spirits and freaky stories. What is a Reike Master? We're gonna find out. We dig into our guests' connection with energies and the spirit world. We chat about some of the strangest interactions she has had over the years and how she sees this side of spirituality fitting in with traditional spirituality we are taught in Sunday School. Meet a local Common Folk we have come to know and love, welcome to the podcast Tracy!

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Join the crew on their 1st Live in-studio video recording. We're having a beer and talking politics.

The crew welcomes in Charles Baron, of the Farmers Business Network. FBN is on a mission to empower family farms by enhancing networking opportunities, increase their purchasing power, create new markets, and by offering alternative ag products.

The crew welcomes back Kyle Lechtenberg to discuss the once taboo subject of mental health.