The Traveling Man Masonic Podcast

The Traveling Man Masonic Podcast episodes:

• 06.17.2024

  Episode 88: Fellowship

  WB David Miller is our guest on the show. We talk about his journey to and through Freemasonry touching on why he joined and what kept him coming back. We also have WB Miller flip the script and ask RWB...

  
• 06.04.2024

  Episode 87: Proud to be A Mason!

  MWB Thomas Galyen, Grand Master of Ohio in 1997 is our guest on the show! We talk about his journey through Freemasonry leading up to being Grand Master & then spending significant time as the Grand Treasurer as well! ---...

  
• 05.20.2024

  Episode 86: The Path Forward

  Linda Patch & Bro. Leonard Cercone are guests on the show talking about the Scottish Rite NMJ's new book "The Path Forward!" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message

  
• 05.06.2024

  Episode 85: Podcasts, Masons, & Friends!

  WB James Dalton is our guest on the show all the way from Solihull, UK!! We talk about his time spent working on Craftcast, the United Grand Lodge of England's official podcast! We talk about his duties around the district...

  
• 04.22.2024

  Episode 84: Sage Advice

  RWB Jason Gorney, WB Brian Fitzgerald, & WB Ryan Cresanto are guests on the show directly after East Palestine Lodge No. 417's Past Masters Night! They speak about the good advice they've received during their journey, moments they'll never forget,...

  
• 04.08.2024

  Episode 83: Halfway there!

  WB Ben Barnes, current Master of East Palestine Lodge No. 417 comes on the show to talk about the first half of his year as Master. We talk about the highs and the lows and what he's looking for in...

  
• 03.25.2024

  Episode 82: Midwest Education!

  WB James Buckhorn & RWB Chad Kopenski are guests on the show talking about the upcoming Midwest Conference on Masonic Education in Minnesota & then in Indiana! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message

  
• 03.11.2024

  Episode 81: Thursday Nite at the Rite!

  Bro. Jim Dill comes on the show to talk about the Scottish Rite Northern Masonic Jurisdiction's "Thursday Nite at the Rite" episodes. We talk about how they were formed & why in the beginning they were only going to be...

  
• 02.26.2024

  Episode 80: A New Master Mason

  Bro. Bob Walters is our newly raised Master Mason on the show. He received his Master Mason Degree a little over 48 hours ago and is going to tell us about the experience. He also talks about what got him...

  
• 02.12.2024

  Episode 79: The Travelers Club

  Bro. Khadim Lo, Bro. Hayden Shugarts, & Bro. Thomas Sawyer come on to the to give a younger perspective! They talk about meeting and forming "The Travelers Club" in Texas and how it has grown from there! We also talk...

  
• 01.29.2024

  Episode 78: The Doc is in!

  Brother & Doctor Adam Hickman is our guest on the show! We talk about his 10 Guiding Principles for growth. We go over what it means to have the right people in the right positions in the Lodge! --- Send...

  
• 01.15.2024

  Episode 77: A Conversation

  WB Ben Barnes talks candidly about masonry, life, & more on this episode. We prepped a slew of questions we don't normally ask and asked them without any notice!! Hope you enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message

  
• 01.01.2024

  Episode 76: Acts of Kindness

  WB Adam Ridgen, newly installed Master of Wautoma Lodge No. 148 in Wautoma, Wisconsin is our guest! We talk about his very recent installation as Master of his Lodge. What the journey was like to get Elected into the East....

  
• 12.18.2023

  Episode 75: The Sacred Flame

  Deputy Grand Master of Ohio, RWB William Carter III is our guest on the show! He speaks about why he joined Freemasonry and the journeys taken to be where he is today with the purple of the fraternity upon his...

  
• 12.04.2023

  Episode 74: Leaving The East

  We talk to WB Jack Barnhouse who concluded his year as Master of East Palestine Lodge No. 417 in the middle of November. We hear some of Jack's high points for the year as well as what he was thinking...

  
• 11.20.2023

  Episode 73: Iowa Freemasonry

  MWB Darrell Fremont, current Grant Master of Masons in Iowa is our guest on the show! Darrell talks about how getting into Freemasonry later on in life lends a different perspective. We also talk about his journey to the Grand...

  
• 11.08.2023

  Episode 72: District Deputy Grand Master

  RWB Chad Kopenski interviews newly installed District Deputy Grand Master of the 24th Masonic District of Ohio, RWB Jim Hall. We talk about what the night meant to Jim. How great it was to see so many friends in attendance...

  
• 10.23.2023

  Episode 71: 215th Annual Communication

  Jim Hall talks about his time at the 215th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ohio. We go over the Royal Scofield Induction Ceremony, Grand Lodge Communication, Installation, Hospitality Suites & so much more! --- Send in a voice message:...

  
• 10.09.2023

  Episode 70: Facing the East

  Bro. Ben Barnes is our guest on the first Episode of season 4 of The Traveling Man! We talk about Ben sitting as Senior Warden of East Palestine Lodge No. 417 and what it's like looking to the East! We...

  
• 09.25.2023

  Episode 69: Vintage Masonry

  The RWB Chad Kopenski & RWB David Daugherty are our guest for Episode 69. We discuss the recent Masonic Con Chicago where Chad was one of the featured speakers. We also talk with David about his roll as Master of...

  
• 09.11.2023

  Episode 68: Be the Man you needed when you were Young!

  WB Reed Endersbe is our guest on the show. We talk about being together at the Grandview Conference in Louisiana with so many exciting Masons. We talk about Reed's journey in Masonry & why he keeps coming back for more! ---...

  
• 08.28.2023

  Episode 67: The Wheel of Time

  WB Chris Ashton is our guest on the show for episode 67. We talk about finding Freemasonry from line dancing and how a Masonic ring changed the course of Chris's trajectory. We also speak about the Wheel of Time book...

  
• 08.14.2023

  Episode 66: Devine Providence

  RWB Brad Billings, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Texas is our guest! We speak about how he got started into Freemasonry at the local level. About how quickly he got involved in many different appendant bodies. Afterwards...

  
• 08.02.2023

  Episode 65: Grateful

  WB Jim Hall talks about what happened to him medically on vacation that made the podcast come out late. He also talks about how if it wasn't for treating this infection quickly how he would most likely have passed away. ---...

  
• 07.17.2023

  Episode 64: Masonic Education

  We feature WB Alf Butler on the show talking about being a District Education Officer for the past three years. What that journey has meant to him and a few highs and lows of the office. We also get into...

  
• 07.03.2023

  Episode 63: Massachusetts Masonry

  WB Jim Hall has RWB Geoffry Kromer on the show to talk about Massachusetts Freemasonry. They also talk about Geoff's family connections in Freemasonry, officer journey leading all the way to Senior Grand Warden of Massachusetts & so much more!! ---...

  
• 06.19.2023

  Episode 62: Fathers Day & More!

  WB Jim Hall talks off the cuff on Fathers Day about being a dad. About his father and step father & how they helped shape him into the man he is today! We also have two very special surprise guests...

  
• 06.05.2023

  Episode 61: The Observant Freemason

  WB Jim Hall has WB James A. Buckhorn on the show! They talk about their time together at the Midwest Conference on Masonic Education, Observant Lodges, The Scales of Masonic Interest, being appointed as the Grand Lodge of Indiana's Education...

  
• 05.22.2023

  Episode 60: The Boss

  WB Jim Hall has his wife Lady Bree on the show for the first time!! Bree gives some insight into what its like being the wife of a Mason and a Podcaster. What she thought about Masonry before Jim joined...

  
• 05.08.2023

  Episode 59 Live at the Conference!

  WB Jim Hall records live during the Midwest Conference on Masonic Education! Among his guest are President of the MCME, RWB Chad Kopenski, MWB Jess Raines, RWB Jason Gorney, Dr. Halloway, RWB Tim Cline, & so many more! We get...

  
• 04.24.2023

  Episode 58: It's no secret, I'm a Freemason!

  WB Jordan Pickens is our guest talking about being a back to back Master of a Lodge. Transitioning into the Lodge Secretary and explaining what a Brick Swap is and why it's such a cool thing! --- Send in a voice...

  
• 04.10.2023

  Episode 57: Masonic Improvement

  WB Justin Jones, host of the Masonic Improvement YouTube channel is out guest! We talk about Justin's start into Masonry, how he started a YouTube channel from a Blog, & his family connections in Freemasonry. We'll also speak about MWB...

  
• 03.27.2023

  Episode 56: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

  WB Scott Clark is our guest on the show talking about this life in Masonry. His many Masonic mentors that have changed and shaped him along his journey. How important it is to tell the people around that they've made...

  
• 03.13.2023

  Episode 55: From the Beginning to Now!

  WB Jim Hall has Bro. Chris Hurtt all the way from Arizona on the show.  They talk about Bro. Hurtt finding the podcast while he was contemplating joining the fraternity.  They go into Chris being a single dad and the...

  
• 02.27.2023

  Episode 54: Midwest Conference On Masonic Education

  RWB Chad Kopenski & Bro. Bob Painter discuss the upcoming Midwest Conference on Masonic Education.  The different speakers that will be there along with breakout sessions.  We also speak about Bro. Painter's Chamber of Reflection & how he made it...

  
• 02.13.2023

  Episode 53: Catastrophe in East Palestine

  WB Hall speaks of the train derailment that happened in East Palestine and how it shook up the entire town & the recording schedule.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message

  
• 01.30.2023

  Episode 52: Freemasonry Across The Pond

  WB Jim Hall has WB James Dalton Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire!!  WB Dalton talks about being appointed to a Provincial Grand Lodge office & about being the Co-host of "Craftcast" the...

  
• 01.16.2023

  Episode 51: The Grand Tyler

  WB Jim Hall has RWB Keith Manbeck on the show!  The current Grand Tyler of the Grand Lodge of Ohio.  RWB Manbeck talks about his path into our great fraternity & some wonderful experiences as well.  He will talk about...

  
• 01.02.2023

  Episode 50: Self Taught Mason

  RWB Dan Hrinko is our guest on the show for Episode 50!  We talk with Dan about his early start into Freemasonry being one of the youngest masters of a Lodge at 27 yrs old.  We also talk about the...

  
• 12.19.2022

  Episode 49: More Light!

  WB Jim Hall has WB Austin R. Shifrin on the show!  They talk about Austin's book "More Light: Collected Masonic Writings 2017-2021!"  They also dive into how Austin came to Freemasonry & some of his thoughts and musings on the...

  
• 12.05.2022

  Episode 48: The Grand Orator

  RWB Mike McCandlish, the Grand Orator for the Grand Lodge of Ohio is our guest.  We talk about his home lodge of Lancaster No. 57.  Going through DeMolay & what it is like to be in the middle of the...

  
• 11.21.2022

  Episode 47: Season 2 Wrap Up!

  WB Ryan Cresanto is on the show to wrap up Season 2 of The Traveling Man Masonic Podcast!  Ryan will flip the script by interviewing our host WB Jim Hall!  WB Hall has no idea was he is about to...

  
• 11.07.2022

  Episode 46: 213th Annual Communication

  WB Jim Hall talks all about the 213th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ohio! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-hall0/message

  
• 10.24.2022

  Episode 45: The Night Before Grand Lodge

  WB Jim Hall goes solo talking about the lead up to the 213th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ohio.  He speaks about what he's been doing for the Grand Lodge office to prep along with working at the...

  
• 10.10.2022

  Episode 44: The Journey

  WB Jim Hall has WB Jason Gorney, current District Education Officer of the 24th Masonic District of Ohio on the show.  They talk about being a plural member of different Lodges, being a 33rd Degree Mason, Allied Masonic Degrees &...

  
• 09.26.2022

  Episode 43: Across the State

  WB John Sandlin travels all the way from Cincinnati to be on the show!  Jim & John talk about their journeys as well as crossing paths and the Annual Communication & through the Royal Scofield Society! --- Send in a voice...

  
• 09.12.2022

  Episode 42: Making Masons!

  WB Barry Weigle & Bro. Ben Barnes are guests on the show talking about the One Day Class they participated in on September 10th.  They also speak about performing the Master Mason Degree at the Outdoor Argus Lodge Masonic Park...

  
• 08.29.2022

  Episode 41: Bagpipes & Masonry

  WB Jim Hall has WB Del Braund as a guest on the show.  They speak about Del's family connections to Freemasonry.  They also talk about how playing the bagpipes afforded him the opportunities to go to Scotland on 9 different...

  
• 08.15.2022

  Episode 40: Bridgeport Masonry

  WB Jim Hall has WB Dan McClure on the show!  They talk about Dan being the current Master of Bridgeport Lodge for the past two years.  They also go into how Dan's family Masonic ties & how they've been working...

  
• 08.01.2022

  Episode 39: The Work Continues

  RWB Chad Kopenski steps in to be the Show Host while WB Jim Hall Vacations with his family in the Outer Banks.  RWB Kopenski has RWB Ken Cohen & WB Josh Beasley as guests on the show.  They speak about...