Old Man Strength

Travis Justice, co-host of KXNO's The Morning Rush, Co-Host of podcasts, Husker Doc Talk and Total Tuscany, join Tim and Chris on a wild conversation that runs the gamut.  We talk about his time in the media and where that started.  Travis has strong views on Iowa Football and Tim and Travis have a spirited debate on whether Nebraska is a national brand anymore.  As usual the topics run crazy and Travis is as usual, has no filter and that is what makes this fun and a great listen.  Be sure to visit our title sponsor Revelton Distilling Co at @ReveltonDC on Twitter and Instagram and at https://www.reveltondistillery.com/ and also Kyle Lehman with Wintrust Mortgage on Twitter at @GoHawks275 or visit his website at https://www.wintrustmortgage.com/content/wintrust/wintrustmortgage/en/kyle-lehman.html

In this episode we bring on fellow podcaster from TitleIX Pod and local lawyer Stephanie Copley to help us navigate the latest SCOTUS decisions and what those mean to all of us.  Stephanie does not hold back with her thoughts and interpretations and gives Chris and Tim a great view of the issues from the ones that are affected the most... Women. Stephanie has a unique viewpoint and is amazing here.  We cannot thank her enough.  There is alot to unpack here and Tim and Chris take a step back and let the expert speak.

We also have a snippet from our friend George Trice to talk about this years Jack Trice Legacy Golf tournament to help raise funds for the Legacy foundation. 

Be sure to follow our sponsors Revelton Distilling Company at @ReveltonDC on Twitter and Instagram and https://www.reveltondistillery.com/ and also Kyle Lehman with Wintrust Mortgage on Twitter at @gohawks275 and his website at https://www.wintrustmortgage.com/kyle-lehman.html  and lastly register to play golf for the Jack Trice Legacy foundation at https://www.planmygolfevent.com/36379-TriceLegacyTheReUp/

Former Hawkeye football player and current co-host of the popular podcast Washed Up Walkons, Tyler Kluver joins Tim and Chris to talk about his playing time for Kirk Ferentz's Iowa Hawkeyes, the idea that sparked the podcast and cross fit career he finds himself in.  Tyler gives great insight into the Iowa Football team and even drops a few great Kirk Ferentz stories.  As always, we hit some life lessons and learn that behind every great venture a man takes, he has a supportive amazing wife to support them.  Check out this weeks episode produced by http://www.threebeardsmedia.com/ and sponsored by Revelton Distilling Co in Osceola, Ia and visit them at https://www.reveltondistillery.com/

Tonite Old Man Strength brings on newly Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 28 and former investigative journalist Sonya Heitshusen on the pod.  Sonya has a unique background of journalism, rural roots and hard working values.  We talk about what its like for a new perspective of the campaign process, talk about her time at WOI and WHO and have a little fun.  Tim and Chris, along with their friend Aaron, launch their new media company 3 Beards Media and talk about the new venture as well.

Iowa Auditor and former Assistant Attorney General Rob Sand joins Old Man Strength. We talk about his crusade to ride the middle in politics, his admiration for both sides of the aisle in his mentors, his prosecution of the Iowa Lotto scam and what swear words he's no longer allowed to say.  Also, Chris tells of his 60 minutes of being locked in his own storage unit facility.  

Jamie Pollard joins the guys to sit down and chat.  Jamie talks about his beginnings as a student athlete himself, his rise in the athletic departments at Maryland and Wisconsin and what brought him to Iowa State.  Jamie talks about what its like being a parent to a student athlete in this new "NIL" era, as well as the vision of Iowa State's future. Jamie typically transparency shows again on this episode of Old Man Strength.

KXNO Sports Fanatic co-host Ross Peterson joins the guys in a fun interview about his road from a young kid who had a dream and how he fulfilled it.  Ross drops his usual knowledge about the power of never giving up, how he lives the core principles of his life and what its like to be grateful for all the gifts he has.  Chris and Ross swap stories about working for their dads and how sometimes it was hard work but fulfilling non the less.

Jon Miller from HawkeyePodcast.com brings a unique perspective to this weeks episode of Old Man Strength.  Jon delves into some huge lessons he has learned from his time in the private sector as well as covering Hawkeye sports for over 20 years.  This episode is one for the ages and is the epitome of why we do what we do here.  Jon makes an impact on all of us with his life lessons and openness into his life.  We even hit some fun memories of Jim Zabel and Hawkeye legends of the past and present.

Tim and Chris start new jobs on the same day and talk about those new job vibes, how they got there and then dive into a broad arrange of topics about taking chances with your career.  Beer Snob Tim makes an appearance when he ridicules Chris's palette for beers and spirits and Caitlyn announces she is on Tinder which clearly is going to be a disaster.

Friend of the program and Iowa State Legend Marcus Fizer comes on the pod to talk about Iowa State's run to the Sweet 16 and what the team is doing to prepare.  We re-visit his teams run to their sweet 16, have some fun stories about Coach Eustachy and Floyd, along with a host of listeners questions.