Get Real With Rick Dancer

Gun safety is a big issue in the United States. In Oregon an expert is facing the controversy head-on by taking safety to the classroom. It's an innovative program and should be copied in every state. Here's how it works.

The man you are about to meet is the real deal. He's a cowboy, a former journalist, writer, entertainer and bullfighter. Dancer Davis understands life in a way many of us don't. We interviewed him back in the February and he said some amazing things. He was found last week in his bed, no longer breathing. I think is appropriate to give such a man one more chance to share his life on this earth.

A few years ago the man you are about to meet heard how people in Pakistan were being made slaves simply because they didn't have the money they needed to pay basic bills. Albert Roy started buying the freedom for these amazing people and the project is growing. This podcast is so much so much more. We delve into our own debt and how that enslaves us. We talk about freedom to do what we want and how "The Man" keeps that from happening.

Maybe we really can make a difference in people's lives just by paying attention. That and much more in this FreeStyle Edition of Get Real With Rick Dancer.

I have a fun side and an opinionated side...and on this show you are in control and the conversation is all over the place. It's really fun and I hope you enjoy it.

I recently had this conversation with the conductor of the Helena Symphony. I was expecting something interesting but nothing like what turned up in our conversation. The importance and evidence that art not only creates community but a vibrant economy to go with it. I think will enjoy his entertaining stories, facts and interesting look at what makes a place most livable .

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Gates Of The Mountains

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God is pretty amazing.

He creates some of the most beautiful sanctuaries out of nature and gives humans the ability to do the same.

Two of my three sisters and their husbands are in town so we decided to do a little tourist stuff.

We took them on a boat tour of what’s called “Gates Of The Mountain.”

It’s a rocky, rugged, section of the Missouri River just north of Helena Montana.

As you float up river the height and depth of the rock is breathtaking.

We saw a Big Horned Sheep, many eagles, jagged rock formations that soared into the sky.

The guide even pointed out a few ancient drawings on the rock walls done by people 13,000 years ago. (or so they think).

From there we dropped by the Cathedral of Saint Helena. My sister Dana has visited many of the great Catholic Churches in the world and said this one is in her top two. It really is stunning. You wonder how did such a structure end up in a relatively small town in Montana?

As I wake from a bad dream this morning I find myself reciting the Lord’s Prayer. I started doing this before I get out of bed each morning as a way of preparing for my day, my life. It centers me if that’s possible.

There are so many worries that wiggle their way into my conscience that really have no business being there. I look back at the pictures and videos I shot yesterday. I remember the stories the tour guide told of tragedy, triumph and tenacity. I am but a speck on the tapestry of history and yet God see’s value and has a plan for me. You and I have a role to play in this life. It would be a shame to miss something over worry. 

Take some time out of your day today to find something beautiful to focus on.

It’s not that hard to find…..if we look.

I read his story online and thought: "Man I need to get this guy on my show. I find those who live through tragedy and come out on the other side often have the most life to share with the rest of us. As it turns out I was right. I hope this podcast inspires you to push through the hard days. I hope it allows you to see that you are not alone.

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I recently had this conversation with the conductor of the Helena Symphony. I was expecting something interesting but nothing like what turned up in our conversation. The importance and evidence that art not only creates community but a vibrant economy to go with it. I think will enjoy his entertaining stories, facts and interesting look at what makes a place most livable .

Oregon's economy faces some real challenges if and when the state adopts the Habitat Conservation Plan. OH, it sounds all environmental but there's some serious issues with this plan, issues that could devastate many counties. Listen to find out why and the fact that you are not being told.