Sound The Horn with Ben Leber and Cy Amundson

Welcome to Season 2!!!!  I can't thank Kyle Rudolph enough for his willingness to sit down.  Kyle began his NFL career as a 2nd Rd. Draft pick to the Minnesota Vikings in 2011 out of Notre Dame.  He has been selected to the Pro Bowl twice, 2012 and 2017.  He is 5th All-Time in Vikings history with 47 receiving TD's and has the 2nd most receptions and yards for a TE.  

Kyle was extremely open and real about his thoughts on the 2020 Vikings season.  He also freely talked about his future with the franchise and showed a rational understanding of where the Vikings are with the salary cap and what may happen with his future.  You will appreciate everything about Kyle and I thank him for being Unrestricted.

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Kyle is the founder and CEO of Vireo Health.  Vireo is the leading medical cannabis company in Minnesota along with being one of more prominent companies in the Country.  Vireo has licenses in 10 States including Puerto Rico.  He is a licensed board certified physician who spent over years at a medical clinic and as an ER doctor before he founded Vireo.  He also prides himself as a serial entrepreneur founding a couple companies in the healthcare space before taking the leap into Medical Cannabis.  He is a vocal advocate for the use of Cannabis as a way to treat chronic pain and hopes to end the systemic problem of opioid use and addiction.  Our discussion covers the basics of Cannabis, the history of it's discovery, how it reacts inside your body and where the state of Minnesota stands in regards to its usage and distribution.  Kyle is extremely educational and enlightening and I can't thank him enough for being Unrestricted. 
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Thanks to all the listeners who chimed in with their questions.  I didn't have time to get to all of them because I didn't want to hear the sound of my voice for that long.  There were a few questions that were repeated by many so I made sure to answer those first... ie- Toughest moment as a Viking; my "ah-ha' NFL moment; how does the NFL daily schedule look?  I even took the leap and answered a political question... gave you an answer that I hope you appreciate.  I even touched on a controversial locker room question one of you had about a former teammate of mine, Visanthe Shiancoe:)
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Jimmy Kleinsasser is a former 13yr NFL Tight End who played his whole career with the Minnesota Vikings.  He grew up in Carrington, ND and attended the University of North Dakota.  During his time with the Vikings he played for four different Head Coaches, played alongside many Vikings legends and became of one the most beloved players in Vikings history.  His work ethic, playing style and mentality has become the epitome of what a Vikings player should be.  Even in his post-football life, he is still regarded as a cult hero.  Hear about what life was like growing up in Carrington, his path to UND and all the fun stories of the Vikings lockerroom.  A huge thank you to Jimmy for coming on Unrestricted.

John Kriesel is a Military veteran who served in the Minnesota National Guard.  His combat career was abruptly ended when the vehicle he was in struck a roadside bomb while on a patrol in Iraq.  Tragically he lost two of his closest friends in the attack.  He also suffered near fatal injuries with the loss of his legs and numerous other injuries.  He tells the surreal story of that horrific moment and the minutes, hours and days after of him clinging to life.  John recovered and with a new perspective on life he went back into public service but this time as a State Representative where he represented district 57A.  He then chronicled his life-changing experience in a book called Still Standing.  He uses his experience as an agent for change and inspiration as a public speaker going around the Country motivating the masses.  If you're interested in booking John, please find him here: https://www.johnmkriesel.com/ 
I can't thank John enough for being so open and Unrestricted.

Hey it's Marney Gellner!!  Marney  is the super talented, can-do-it-all broadcaster for Fox Sports North in the Twin Cities.  She's also one of the most popular contributors to the Powertrip Morning Show on KFAN.  You see and hear Marney as the Minnesota Twins field-reporter, Timberwolves courtside-reporter and VOX of the Minnesota Lynx.  She made history by being one of the very few women to call a professional Men's basketball and baseball game.  
Marney is a native of North Dakota and wears that badge proudly... (personally, as a South Dakotan myself, I agree the Dakota's are pretty awesome).  Just as you hear her on the radio with her bubbly and energetic personality, she brings that to this sit-down.  This is Marney Gellner Unrestricted. 

Levi LaVallee is a native of Longville, MN.  He is a 13x X-Games medalist (7X Gold Medalist) in various Snowmobile events.  He also is the World Record Holder for longest snowmobile jump at 412ft!  He accomplished this feat during the 2011 Red Bull New Year No Limits event in San Diego.  Levi was a multi-sport athlete growing up, playing football, basketball and baseball.  During the winter of his Freshman year of high school he made the decision to drop basketball and start pursuing his true passion of riding snowmobiles.  His never ending desire to push himself yielded a meteoric rise in the amateur ranks.  He quickly was recognized by Team Polaris after an event in Duluth, MN and from there his professional career began.  With his love of showmanship, speed and an infectious personality, he transformed the sport and has become one of the most popular extreme athletes in the World.  I can't thank Levi enough for taking time out of his busy life to sit down with me and be fully Unrestricted.  

Ryan Dungey is a 9X Champion in MotoCross and SuperCross in both the 250 and 450 class.  The Belle Plaine, MN native has the most amazing journey for any athlete that I've ever talked to.  He caught the Dirt Bike buzz at a young age because of his father's love of the sport.  From there the Championship dream was born.  He moved up quickly in the amateur ranks and moved out to California all by himself at age 16!  He won both the MotoCross and SuperCross Championships in his rookie year.  From there, he was a dominate force for years.  He is currently retired back home in Minnesota with his wife and young daughter.  In his life after racing, he caught another buzz... the caffeine buzz.  Ryan is the owner of RD Coffees and with the promo code "Unrestricted", you can save on your order here: https://rdcoffees.com/  
I hope you enjoy the Champ, Unrestricted!

Ten Creek Range by Stoney Creek Farm practices Regenerative Agriculture and is the leader of this practice in the State of Minnesota.  If you've never heard of Regen-Ag, this is a must listen.  If you have heard of Regen-Ag, you still need to listen:).  The owners and operators, Cody and Carley, have ditched conventional farming practices and converted their farm into a fully sustainable, organic, non-gmo, regenerative system.  The benefits of this practice are not only healthier for the crops and the animals which graze it, it's also a cheap and easy way to sequester carbon dioxide from the air.  So much so, that if tilling soil was banned worldwide, we could immediately draw-down the dangerous levels of carbon in the air.  You may be surprised to hear how cost effective this method is and how quickly you can see a profit.  This is the podcast topic you didn't know you needed to know.  Thank you Cody and Carley for sharing your passion and for being Unrestricted.

Jamie Erdahl is the lead sideline reporter for SEC Football on CBS.  She works alongside Brad Nessler and Gary Danielson as they cover the week's top SEC matchup.  She also works as the lead reporter for CBS during March Madness.  Jaime is a native of Bloomington, MN.  She attended the Breck School in Minneapolis and then onto St. Olaf College where she played basketball.  She was always drawn to the art of broadcasting so after 2yrs at St. Olaf she took the leap to American University in Washington, DC to pursue a degree in Broadcast/Communications.  After college, she worked for New England Sports Network covering the Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox... and she killed it.  She was quickly recognized by the executives at CBS and hired shortly after.  Jamie and her husband moved back to Minnesota to be closer to family and to start of family of their own.  She is now a hard working traveling Mom of a 1yr old.  Jamie is such a champion for women in sports and mothers in sports.  I'm so glad she sat down with me and allowed herself to be Unrestricted.