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Today we spoke with Justin Reeves aka JD The Author about his best selling book "Post-Traumatic Streets Disorder: A Battle Within".  The book describes his striving for a better life against all odds. Now the proud father of three boys, JD takes us through the ongoing process of his writing and his quest for a better life for his family and himself.
For more information about JD The Author and his book, please visit http://www.jdtheauthor.com

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We discuss the history of the man-made caves beneath the Minneapolis/St. Paul area with Dr. Greg Brick.  Retired as a  Hydrologist with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Dr. Brick is the preeminent authority on the history of the caves, which were built specifically for breweries and cheese factories in the pre-refrigeration 18th century.  Dr. Brick is the author of "SUBTERRANEAN TWIN CITIES"  , "MINNESOTA CAVES: HISTORY AND LORE ", 
"MINNESOTA UNDERGROUND", in addition to other books on the subject.  To learn more about these caves, and the work of Dr. Brick, visit www.drgregbrick.com

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Today we spoke with Don Allison, author of "I Met a Ghost at Gettysburg: A Journalist's Journey Into the Paranormal".  Mr. Allison has had quite a few paranormal experiences at Gettysburg, which led him on a journey from a naturally skeptical journalist to a hesitant believer in the supernatural. This podcast covers some of that journey, his book, and subsequent follow-up "I Met More Ghosts at Gettysburg: A Journalist's Paranormal Journey Continues".
For more information about these books, and future projects of Mr. Allison, please visit www.imetaghost.com

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We discuss the two great books by Larry Jorgensen; "The Coca-Cola Trail" and the sequel "Return To The Coca-Cola Trail".  Mr. Jorgensen discusses the history and origins of The Coca-Cola company, and the innovations over the years that made it the iconic company it is today.
Visit www.cocacolatrail.com to learn more about the books.

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Today, we spoke with Tim Leary about the great good fortune of growing up in Parkchester, The Bronx, New York.

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We discussed the challenges of teaching Physical Education during the pandemic with John Hogan.
Mr. Hogan is the Adaptive Physical Education Department Chair of Orange/Ulster BOCES in New York State.

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Noted Architect and Sculptor Conrad Levinson discusses his Brooklyn, NY roots and his transition from architecture to sculpture using reclaimed woods and metals.
Visit http://www.conradlevenson.com/ to learn about his upcoming shows.
Mr. Levenson is a veteran member of the Sculptors Guild www.https://www.sculptorsguild.org/

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We talked today with Dr. Orest Komarnyckyj about his podcast Old Guy Talks To Me, which focuses on “Helping Older Guys Create Kick-Ass Lives For Themselves and Those They Love”.
Orest discusses a variety of topics with a variety of guests, and is centered on how you can enjoy life to the fullest in your senior years.
For more information about his podcast, visit http://www.oldguytalkstome.com

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We talk with Steve from Black Glove Bricks about the ever growing community of adults who collect Lego. Steve describes the enjoyment of the hobby, the discovery of one's inner child, and the artistic expression the hobby allows.
For more information, and an irreverent and humorous look at the industry, visit the Black Glove Brick YouTube page at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFdwvkN-yA7ahiFYf8x3KzQ
and also visit http://www.BlackGloveBricks.com

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We discuss treating PTSD through nature with Jillian A. Brown.  A Canadian, Jillian has Kayaked across the USA from Oregon to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Jillian has self-treated her PTSD through "living in the moment" in nature.  To that end she is an Eco-Guardian, and a PTSD & Mental Health Educator .
Jillian A. Brown is also an accomplished photographer and documenter of her camping and hiking adventures, from the vast expanses of her native British Columbia. 
You can learn more about Jillian by visiting her Instagram photography page at https://www.instagram.com/jillianabrownphotography/?hl=en

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