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In this short episode # 12, the Rueff Around The Edges team discusses why the show has been on hiatus.  Josh Rueff and Carter Bland converse on the origins of the show and why the show has been out of compliance lately, so to speak.  We are soon to be back with new episodes with some people with interesting stories to tell and we hope you continue to tune in.  Thank you for your support!

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Please enjoy Episode 11 with guest Michael Cerutti as we discuss Michael's life from a college baseball player to a retired Illinois Department of Corrections as an Officer and Sergeant from 1990 to his retirement date 28 years later.  This includes securing maximum to minimum security prisons during some interesting periods of time.  We also dive into his passion for hunting and his stories of being a lifelong waterfowl hunter and enthusiast.  Thank you for listening and for your support of the Rueff Around The Edges Podcast. 

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Episode 10 Ron Slifer and Gary Easley 9/24/24

We are joined by our guests Ron Slifer and Gary Easley on Episode 10.  Together Ron and Gary run Slifer’s Bloodhound Service helping hunters recover deer utilizing their highly trained dogs and many years of experience in the wild.  Ron and Gary are lifelong hunters and outdoorsmen and on this episode they tell their story of one of the most amazing 36 hours you will ever hear about. Please enjoy Episode 10 with Ron Slifer and Gary Easley.  For contact information or to inquire about hiring them for their deer tracking services, please check out their facebook page Slifer’s Bloodhound Service or click the link here https://www.facebook.com/sliferhounds.

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Wayne Prose is the guest on Episode 9 of Rueff Around The Edges.  Wayne is a Veteran of the United States Army and a retired Lieutenant from the Illinois Department of Corrections with over 27 years of service.  Wayne is also a multiple time World Champion power lifter and still holds numerous world and state records.  On this episode, Wayne discusses some of his life experiences while he was a working man as well as what his life is like after retirement.  Please enjoy Episode 9 with Wayne Prose.

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Lt. Colonel Greg Borah is a veteran of 3 deployments to the Middle East including a combat tour as a platoon leader in Iraq.  Greg is retired from the Army Reserves after 27 years of service.  Greg is also retired from the Illinois Department of Corrections with 25 years of service.  Greg joined the Army Reserves as an enlisted man and was given a direct commission to Lt.  Greg's experience has given him unique insight into his leadership role. 

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Dustin Rhodes is a renowned blacksmith and custom knife maker.  Dustin has been a guest on the History Channel's "Forged in Fire" TV show as well as a finalist on the Discovery Channel's "Master of Arms" TV show.  Dustin's custom knife work has been in numerous popular publications and he currently owns and operates Axe on Main/Forge a Memory located in St. Elmo Illinois.  Listen to Dustin tell his stories of his rise to fame on episode 7 of the Rueff Around The Edges Podcast.  Check out Dustin Rhodes on Forged in Fire Season 4 Episode 2.  Also  visit https://axeonmain.netlify.app/ and visit the facebook page by searching Axe on Main/Forge a Memory.

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Ty Nottingham is a Veteran of the United States Army.  Ty retired in 2016 as a Chief Warrant Officer 2.  Ty started his career as an infantryman in the 82nd Airborne Division before transferring to the Illinois National Guard and eventually becoming a Blackhawk pilot.  Ty is a twenty year Veteran of the City of Decatur Police Department and is an EMT and volunteer Firefighter.

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Tom Drake is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps where he served as a machine gunner. He served in several theaters of Operation to include the Persian Gulf, the Philippines and Somalia. He retired from the Illinois Department of Corrections as a Sergeant where he served as a member of the Menard Correctional Center’s Tactical Unit as well as a hostage negotiator.

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Episode 4 Ross Jenkins 11/22/2023

Ross Jenkins is a veteran of the United States Air Force.  He is a graduate of the US Air Force S.E.R.E (Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape) school as well as water survival and the Enlisted Air Crew Undergraduate Course.  He served numerous deployments to the Middle-East as well as South America.  He was awarded 12 Air Medals and was deployed as a private contractor to Africa 15 times.

In this episode, Ross discussed his time in the Air Force and his deployments overseas.

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Episode 3 Part 2 Zach Sarver 10/26/23

 Zach Sarver is a veteran of the United States Army.  He retired as a 1st Sergeant and served as both an infantryman and calvary scout.  He served in Iraq and Afghanistan where he received two bronze stars.  He is a graduate of the US Army’s Airborne, Air Assault, Ranger Pathfinder and Mountain Warfare schools.  Zach is also the statewide Commander of Illinois Department of Corrections S.O.R.T. (Special Operations Response Team) as well as being a sworn police officer.

In Part 2, Zach discusses his time in combat, and serving as statewide S.O.R.T. Commander.