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Past guest Acela Turco returns to update us on her current activities as Director of Strategic Initiatives with  Wounded Warriors Family Support. 

Wounder Warriors Family Support's mission is to provide support to the families of those who have been wounded, injured or killed during combat operations. The families of these casualties suffer in many ways: some physically, some psychologically.

Wounded Warriors Family Support has earned an A+ rating with Charity Watch, a 4 Star rating from Charity Navigator and named in 2019 by Consumer Reports as one of the best veterans charities in the United States.

Acela discusses the programs that benefit veterans, their caregivers, and their families. 

To learn more about this important cause and to donate please visit: 

https://www.wwfs.org/

Editors Note:  This podcast was originally recorded on February 22, 2022. 

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Chad Madson AKA Chaxl is a wheelchair bound photographer who has use of one arm.  Chad shares his story and love of photography and how he overcame cerebral palsy to pursue his passion and make a living.  To learn more about Chad, please visit https://www.campixphoto.com/  

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Jeff Kanger is the President of First State Bank Nebraska.  He shares his story of his rise at the bank at a relatively young age.  He describes his philosophy and management style of employees and a billion dollars of assets. 

Jeff also is the Founder of Brothers Keepers (https://www.brotherskeepermideast.com/) a 501(c)(3) non profit organization designed to be a continuing message to the Christian people in Gaza that they are not forgotten and never alone.   He tells the story of how he came to identify a problem, and then sprung into action with a solution.

Finally, he tells some maybe not so flattering stories of being managed by Sam at the beginning of his career. 

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Inaugural guest Jeremy Aspen makes his second appearance 18 months after the first episode.  They are joined by Fox 42 KPTM media personality and  former comedian Tom Becka. 

Sam and his guests discuss the multiple issues that are portrayed in the 1998 film The Truman Show starring Jim Carrey and Ed Harris. 

Does modern life reflect the Truman show?  Do we live in an alternative universe?  Have you ever looked at yourself?  Are we on a spiritual journey to search for the truth?  Have you ever faced uncertainty?  Is truth a relative term?   Can you shop for the truth?  Do we all have our own truth?  Are you willing to conquer your fear to pursue freedom and the truth?  Are things funny because they are true?  Is fear a motivator?  Does passion overcome fear?  Do you have to overcome fear to be happy?  Is fear a good or bad thing?  Can fear be manufactured?   Does the media manipulate because consumers shop for the truth?  Is the truth subjective?  Do we live in a hyper reality world today?  Who can you trust? 

Don't miss this special episode.  As a fun bonus Tom and Sam discuss Sam's comedic hero: Sam Kinison.   And Jeremy certainly solidifies his role as an Egghead! 

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Sam has a conversation with Rabbi Brian Mayer from Portland, Oregon.  Rabbi Brian is the Founder of Religion Outside the Box.  (www.rotb.org)    Rabbi Brian reframes religion to be approachable. And, fun. 

In this episode Sam and Rabbi Brian discuss fear, anxiety, truth, the afterlife, and Rabbi's view of Kosher and the Holy Land.   A fascinating discussion of the movie "Oh God" is a don't miss segment. 

Don't miss our most brutally candid episode yet.  Rabbi Brian is hereby declared an astronaut by Sam (a perfect mix of cowboy and egghead.)  

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Ben Collins is Sam's favorite weight lifting buddy.  He is a high octane twenty year Air Force K-9 Veteran who has served all around the world.   Ben is a great story teller, and passionate warrior who has a good heart. 

A military "brat" who moved annually until he settled in Huntsville, AL; he tells his story of getting into the military and his military career taking him to Abilene, TX ; Osan, Korea ; Guam; Fort Dix, NJ; Biloxi, MS; Japan, and Bellevue, NE. 

A deep discussion ensues about his deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, 
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, the Afghanistan people, and radicalism.

Ben and Sam conclude their chat discussing  Ben's love for K-9 and his current business Hard Knock Canine.   Sam the potential dog owner has a few scenarios... 

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Jillian Watts is Sam's 2nd cousin and an atypical millennial.  She is an entrepreneur, business owner, high school teacher and mother of four children under the age of 11. 

Sam and Jillian discuss the pressures of growing up as a teenager in today's world and her own struggles with feeling stuck as a teenager. 

During the course of the their conversation they discuss overcoming adversity and pursuing your dreams, suicide, Sam's nicknames, therapy, discipline, David Goggins, neuroplasticity, mindfulness, being a single parent and legacy.

Jillian becomes the first millennial in history who claims there is no such thing as balance. 








 

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Loyal listener since the inception of Cowboys Not Eggheads, Roger Johnson is the Founder and CEO of Badlands Tank Lines.  

We explore the career path that Roger took using the power of networking in his younger years.   Roger discusses identifying successful people as mentors and the power of observation and learning from successful business leaders.   Working for various employers as an ethanol and oil trader he identified a need for his employer's customers that wasn't being addressed.

He used all these lessons to start a fast growing transportation company. 

Roger talks about the challenges he faced and the personal risks he took to make sure his company and its employees are taken care of first.

Ultimately we learn that opportunity is everywhere if we take the time to find it. 

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Sam's friend and guest this week, Carla Vice, is what Sam describes as an ass kicker.   A single mother and Navy veteran of Iraqi Freedom, Carla describes her job as a leading Petty officer loading and unloading planes at Camp Anaconda.  This included the "routine" ritual of loading HRs (human remains) onto the military aircraft.  

Sam and Carla also discuss post traumatic stress syndrome, and sexual harassment that women face in the military, 

Carla Vice seeks no recognition or special attention for her service and like most who have served, only considers it her job and duty to have worn the uniform. 

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Do you know someone who graduated from the 8th grade at age 11?  Graduated from high school at 14?  Graduated from college at age 17?   Had a real estate license at age 18?  Then went to the Marine Corps and Law School.... 

Our guest on this episode did all of those things. 

Is Cary Evans an egghead or a cowboy?   A great episode as we examine presumptions about how people are built.  Cary Evans is an interesting man.  Don't assume anything is the lesson you will take away from this episode. 

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