Best R Dub Explores Podcasts (2025)

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BROOKE BOLDIZS: My Side of the Truth (EP 48) 2:06:03

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In this electrifying episode of The Papa Ron Podcast, Ronnie Philips delves deep into the heart of the drama swirling around the hit TV show, "The McBee Dynasty," with none other than Brooke Boldizs, one of the show's pivotal love interests. Brooke steps into the spotlight to share her side of the story, revealing insights that will leave listeners…

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GALYNA SALTKOVSKA: I'm Ready To Talk! (EP 47) 1:55:50

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Join hosts Ronnie Philips and Jillian Gregg in an electrifying episode as they welcome a very special guest from the hit TV show "The McBee Dynasty" on USA Network and streaming on Peacock - none other than Galyna Saltkovska, CFO of the McBee family businesses. After an intriguing preliminary call with Ronnie, Galyna's eagerness to share her side o…

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R DUB!: Slow Jams & Global Exploration (EP 46) 1:06:48

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In this special episode of The Papa Ron Podcast, we delve into the mesmerizing world of Slow Jams and global adventures with none other than the legendary R Dub! Join us as we uncover the extraordinary journey of the man behind Sunday Night Slow Jams®, Ramblin' Randy, or as we lovingly know him, R Dub! R Dub! is not just a radio host; he's a vision…

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PAUL FRASE: Former NFL Player, Author & Mental Health Advocate (EP 45) 1:54:28

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Welcome to another powerful episode of The Papa Ron Podcast! In Episode 45, we dive deep into the extraordinary life of Paul Frase, a former NFL player with an impressive eleven-season career spanning from 1988 to 1999. Paul shares captivating stories from his time on the football field, playing for iconic teams such as the New York Jets, Jacksonvi…

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STEVEN McBEE - The McBee Dynasty: Unveiled (EP 44) 1:28:47

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Get ready for a gripping ride as we dive into the heart of the McBee family saga on Episode 44 of The Papa Ron Podcast! Steven McBee, who first joined us on Episode 25, is back alongside Ronnie and Jillian for an unfiltered and hard-hitting interview that peels back the curtain on the much-anticipated McBee family reality show, "The McBee Dynasty."…

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KEVIN TIMMONS: Lost My Son To Suicide (EP 40) 1:14:56

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In Episode 40, hosts Ronnie and Jillian have a special guest joining them in the studio. Kevin Timmons, the man behind the renowned Overland Park restaurant, "Nick and Jakes," takes a seat at the mic for a conversation that's both heartwarming and deeply poignant. Ronnie and Jillian's friendship with Kevin goes way back to their days at KBEQ Q104. …

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JOE JONES: Small Town Shadows (EP 43) 2:37:14

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Welcome to another riveting episode of The Papa Ron Podcast! In episode 43, Ronnie invites a special guest and old friend, Joe Jones, to the mic. What started as a thank-you for supporting the mission of the podcast by purchasing Gratitude & Empathy coffee from DirtyDuckCoffee.com turned into a deeply moving conversation about life, struggles, and …

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MARK ALFORD: A Year in Congress (EP 42) 42:14

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In this much-anticipated episode, we're honored to have Representative Mark Alford from Missouri's 4th Congressional District back in the studio. It's been a whirlwind year for Mark since he last joined us as Representative-Elect back in December 2022. Now, having served a full year in the House of Representatives, Mark shares an insider's perspect…

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LIFE'S DISTRACTIONS w/ Ronnie & Jillian (EP 41) 1:01:25

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In a unique turn of events, Ronnie and Jillian take center stage as they host Episode 41 of The Papa Ron Podcast without a guest. Join them as they candidly delve into the many challenges they've faced in maintaining their podcast's consistency. Jillian shares her extraordinary tale of living without an oven for three long months. From microwave go…

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JAKE GUTIERREZ: Unveiling The Samurai of Soul (EP 39) 2:22:55

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In this episode, we embark on a truly transformative journey as we sit down with a remarkable guest, Jake Gutierrez. Jake, an old friend of Ronnie Philips from his radio days, takes us through a rollercoaster of experiences that have shaped his life in profound ways. Jake Guiterrez, known for his stint as the morning show producer for The Border Pa…

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KARA PAYTON: The Happiness Habit (EP 38) 2:17:25

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Kara Payton is an author, motivational speaker, authenticity strategist, and subconscious reprogramming expert. She is a top 10% ranked podcast host with 5 years experience in events production and volunteer team building for Tony Robbins. As the Host of The Happiness Habit Podcast and Founder of Re-Authenticated, she helps people create an identit…

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BILL ALTHAUS: Victory of an Addict (EP 37) 1:58:07

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Bill Althaus has been a household name in Kansas City, specifically Eastern Jackson County for nearly 40 years as a sportswriter for The Examiner. He's the first print member honored by the Simone Award Committee. He was the first media member inducted into the Greater Kansas City Football Coaches Hall of Fame. He's covered every Kansas City Royals…

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NATE BUKATY: Sports & Grace (EP 36) 1:49:08

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Nate Bukaty is one half of the morning show called The Border Patrol on Sports Radio 810 WHB in Kansas City. Outside of that, Nate is also known for covering the Kansas City Royals as a field reporter, play-by-play for the Kansas Lady Jayhawks basketball and MLS Soccer team, Sporting Kansas City. Nate is now doing play-by-play for MLS Soccer on TV.…

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RACHEL HOLTHAUS - "The Hope Dealer": Failed Suicide Attempt (EP 35) 2:00:32

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You might recall in Episode 31 with John "Iron Man" Cantrell, we reference his dear friend, Rachel Holthaus "The Hope Dealer". WOW! This woman is a living miracle. When you hear about her accident, it's absolutely remarkable that she's still alive. Rachel comes to The PRP from Topeka, KS. Rachel and Ronnie met through at a boxing event in Topeka, s…

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DR. JON THOMPSON: Peace Partnership (EP 34) 2:31:19

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This episode certainly exceeded our expectations. Dr. Jon Thompson is the Executive Director of Peace Partnership Counseling and Education, a non-profit (501c3) organization helping financially disadvantaged individuals, families and kids successfully understand and overcome life’s complexities through honest and sincere relationships. With Ronnie'…

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TRENT GREEN: Trials & Triumphs (EP 33) 1:18:21

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Former Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback, Trent Green joins us for Episode 33 of The PRP! We were limited to about an hour with Trent so we tried to pack in as much as we possibly could. Trent was drafted in the 8th Round in 1993 Draft to the San Diego Chargers and cut after one year. Shortly after that, he joined the Canadian Football League with the…

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MICHAEL WHEELER: KC Superman (EP 32) 1:40:57

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NOTE: Due to operator error...there is no video for this episode until the 48:36 mark. Our apologies. If you live in the Kansas City metro, there's a good chance you've see KC Superman, Michael Wheeler run (literally) the streets of Kansas City. Michael even takes his Superman character on the road to impact many across the country. As a devoted Ch…

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JOHN CANTRELL: Addiction, Conviction & Redemption (EP 31) 2:46:43

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John "Iron Man" Cantrell is a professional boxer and the Kansas & Missouri Heavy Weight Champion. But he's also a man with a remarkable story with many miracles. In this episode, John talks about his desire to feel acceptance in his teens after transferring high schools. He found it however, even after finding acceptance with a good circle of peopl…

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WE THE PEOPLE vs LEES SUMMIT SCHOOL BOARD (EP 30) 1:15:39

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WARNING! The subject matter of this episode contains explicit sexual material that is not appropriate for children. It's not the intent of The Papa Ron Podcast and its Hosts' to create content for the purpose of glorifying X rated material. In fact, the purpose of this episode is to bring awareness to parents that are unaware of this content in the…

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GAREN ARMSTRONG: Living without a Heartbeat (EP 29) 1:43:41

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This episode is mind-blowing! Garen Armstrong is the Executive Director of Shamrock Roofing and Construction. He's also a man who suffered a sinus infection so bad, that the infection went to his heart and damaged it so badly that it required a heart transplant. Because a new heart wasn't readily available, he was the first in Kansas City and likel…

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RYAN LEFEBVRE is BACK: The Shame Of Me - Part 2 (EP 28) 1:03:49

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The first conversation (Episode 26) was so great and way too short, we had to have Kansas City Royals Radio/TV broadcaster Ryan Lefebvre back for a "Part 2" episode. In this episode, we picked up where with left off in Part 1 with Ryan's recovery from depression/anxiety. My hope was to start there and end with more conversation about the 2023 Kansa…

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MARK ALFORD: America First (EP 27) 1:19:47

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Jillian and I have been looking forward to this episode for months. It all came together on December 28, 2022, as we were thrilled and honored to have Mark Alford in studio for Episode 27 of The Papa Ron Podcast. Back in November, Mark won the election to represent the 4th congressional district of Missouri in the United States House of Representat…

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RYAN LEFEBVRE: The Shame Of Me - Part 1 (EP 26) 1:16:02

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Kansas City Royals Radio/TV broadcaster, Ryan Lefebvre joins Jillian Gregg and I in studio for a quick (by Papa Ron Podcast standards) conversation about Ryan's journey in life. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation but if I'm being honest, I was bummed following the end of the episode because we didn't have nearly enough time to discuss everythin…

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STEVEN McBEE: Joe Millionaire (EP 25) 1:49:25

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I really believe this episode could have turned into 5 hours. That being said, I really want to have this guest back in the near future. I'm 47 and he's almost 30 and I feel like I could learn so much from him. But remove all the success and experience as an entrepreneur, he is genuinely an empathetic person with a concern for mental health. You mi…

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CHRIS STIGALL: Radio, Red States & Redemption (EP 24) 2:52:16

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Chris Stigall is a conservative radio talk show host on KCMO 710 AM/103.7 FM in Kansas City from 10a-Noon CST and WNTP 990 AM "The Answer" in Philadelphia, PA from 6a-9a EST and has also been featured as contributor on Fox News. In addition to that, he also hosts his own podcast called "The Chris Stigall Podcast" and another podcast with his wife c…

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TERRY FRANZ: The Car Santa (EP 23) 1:58:56

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On this episode (#23), we learn a little more about Kansas City's "Car Santa", Terry Franz. After buying a small used car dealership, Terry was looking for a creative way to advertise the business. So he decided to partner with the Randy Miller Morning Show on KBEQ Q104 to give away free cars at Christmas. That year, there had been a lot of people …

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PHIL HOPPER: When is Jesus Coming Back? (EP 22) 1:48:12

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Pastor Phil Hopper is the lead pastor at Abundant Life Christian Church in Lees Summit, MO. This happens to be the church that Jillian and I attend. After a particular sermon back in August, I really began to get a serious tug on my heart to ask Phil to be on the podcast. Reluctantly, I had already been having a tug about using this platform to tal…

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LOUIE AGUIAR: Fame to Hopelessness (EP 21) 3:08:06

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Louie Aguiar spent 10 years as a punter in the NFL, including half that time spent with the Kansas City Chiefs. He was dedicated to his craft that gave him the opportunity to call himself a Professional Football Player. Louie tells some great stories about his days with the Chiefs, Jets, Packers & Bears. But most of his favorite memories come from …

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DR. RODNEY HAMMER: Human Trafficking (EP 20) 2:28:05

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THIS EPISODE WAS UPDATED ON OCTOBER 13th WITH THE VIDEO VERSION: In episode 20 on the Papa Ron Podcast, Jillian and I sit down with the Founder and President of ReHope, formally known as Restoration House. This organization was established in 2014 with the mission to house, protect and rehabilitate victims of Human Trafficking. This sick business c…

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JOE PALUMBO: Overcoming Addiction (EP 19) 1:42:23

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This was a fun episode with several funny moments but the heart of this discussion is very serious. Joe Palumbo has been a waterfowl hunting guide since he was 16 years old. Today he's the Operations Manager of a hunting outfit called V Land & Holding in Midland, TX. In addition, Joe is a team member of the award-winning Heartland Waterfowl on Spor…

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JILLIAN GREGG: Faith, Fate & Future (EP 18) 2:43:08

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Many country music fans around Kansas City know Jillian Gregg from her years as a morning show co-host on KBEQ FM - Q104. She opens the book of her life on this episode by discussing her upbringing of being home schooled and consistently spending time in church. By fate, she was given an opportunity to intern at Q104 for Kansas City radio veteran S…

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KYLE SPENCER: Pushing the Envelope (EP 17) 58:02

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Although this is the shortest episode I've done to date, I feel that this hour long conversation is pure authenticity. Kyle Spencer, Owner of Dell's Powersports and Dell's House of Speed in Grain Valley, MO, has a very interesting story. His vision and drive for success, while remaining super humble is fascinating and inspiring. His journey did not…

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TATE STEVENS: The Good, The Bad & The Truth (EP 16) 2:51:43

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In late 2012/early 2013, Tate Stevens embarked on a journey with a reality TV show called X Factor. A journey that would change his life for the good, while presenting some of the toughest challenges in his life. Tate won that singing competition, which rewarded him a $5 Million recording contract with Sony Records. What most don't know is what fol…

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JOHN BARNES: "be NICE" in a Corrupt Society (EP 15) 2:52:40

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We unpack A LOT in this episode. John Barnes has been a good friend for nearly 20 years. The foundation of his business success is the Power of Positive Thinking. John recently launched a "Be Nice" campaign on his TikTok account, @barnseykc. Regardless of your political views, he challenges all of us to love one another. We dive into the topic of c…

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PAUL CAPOZIO: I Have A Dream But Don't Know Where To Start (EP 14) 1:39:35

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Paul Capozio is from Jersey Shore and an old friend from my days in Network Marketing. Yikes! I just heard all my podcast followers hit the e-brake. HA! Relax and give this episode a chance. We're not trying to sell you anything. In fact, we're here to share our story of failures and the lessons we learned in our journey with Personal Development. …

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MATHEW BLADES: Learn From People Who Lived It (EP 13) 1:35:55

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Mathew Blades is BACK! If you listened to Episode 1 "Internalizing: The Result", you know my story and the story of Mathew Blades. I invited Mathew on that first podcast after I came across his LinkedIn post in February 2022 that discussed many of his physical symptoms from mental illness. I immediately related to those symptoms, in particular, a v…

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RONNIE PHILIPS: Me, Myself & I (EP 12) 1:11:46

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This episode goes in greater depth from the very first episode that discusses my struggle with depression/anxiety and the things that I internalized for 2 years that eventually led to a massive panic attack on an airplane. No guests for this episode. Just me and my story and what I'm doing to get back to happiness. I also recap the last 11 episodes…

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TRAVIS MARVIN: "I Hate Nashville" (EP 11) 2:33:10

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Long-time friend and popular Kansas City country music artist & performer, Travis Marvin joins Ronnie Philips in studio. This conversation gets deep! Travis doesn't hold back his opinion about the music industry, country radio and some experiences (good & bad) during his journey. Travis goes public with all of this for the first time on The PAPA RO…

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LOGAN BURDITT & MAT WESCOAT: Behind The Blind w/ HW (EP 10) 2:35:42

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If you're a fan of Heartland Waterfowl on Sportsman Channel (or YouTube) or just love waterfowl hunting in general, this episode is for you! Heartland Waterfowl launched it's 9th Season the first week of July (2022). The 3 remaining original members: Logan Burditt, Mat Wescoat and myself (Ronnie Philips) uncover it all. From the idea of creating an…

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GREG & MISSEY SMITH: The Kelsey Smith Story (EP 9) 3:09:54

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Greg & Missey Smith are the parents of the late Kelsey Smith who was abducted in broad daylight in front of a Target store in Overland Park, KS at 18 years of age and later raped and murdered that day, June 2, 2007. It’s been 15 years since that horrific day. Greg & Missey come in studio to celebrate Kelsey’s life with fun and funny stories about K…

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MELISSA HAGAN: Gut Health For Brain Health (EP 8) 1:55:32

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This woman knows her stuff! And I'm honored to call her an old friend. I'm so proud of her for what she's overcome and what she's doing to help others who battle mental illness. Melissa Hagan (FNTP) is a Functional Nutritionist, Integrative Mental Health Practitioner and a goofy chic on TikTok and Instagram with a focus on what the hell is wrong wi…

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MARC BOERIGTER: NFL Life (EP 7) 2:21:54

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We set a new record with this podcast! It's the longest show to date in the existence of The PAPA RON Podcast. However, if you're a football fan and in particular, fan of the Kansas City Chiefs...you're going to absolutely LOVE this episode. Marc and I discuss A LOT! He played football for 4 years at Hastings College in Nebraska. After not getting …

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DANIEL & KELLY BRAZZELL: Team Fidelis - Life with PTSD (EP 6) 1:45:42

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I really enjoyed this discussion with Daniel & Kelly Brazzell. Daniel is a United States Marine Combat Veteran and Executive Director of Team Fidelis. This organization provides Awareness, Hope and Camaraderie for veterans, servicemen and anyone suffering from PTSD. Daniel holds nothing back when discussing his experiences in combat after serving 1…

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NATE MEYER: Self Worth & PTSD (EP 5) 1:42:28

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Fellow Heartland Waterfowl Team member and Owner of Valley Oaks Outdoors, Nate Meyer joins me in studio to talk about his journey with joining the outdoor industry and discussing his days serving in Iraq for the US Navy to coming home and suffering from PTSD. This episode dives deep into the symptoms of PTSD and ultimately finding the importance of…

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MIKE KELLAR & JENNY MATTHEWS: Country Radio & "Authenticity" (EP) 1:55:19

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WOW! These are two people I could hang out with all day with fantastic conversation. Mike Kellar & Jenny Matthews of The Morning Drive on Q104 in Kansas City join The PAPA RON Podcast this week. This episode covers a lot! Although this episode is much more light-hearted, compared to the first 3 episodes, we eventually dive into the emotional roller…

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BOBBY HINES: Personal Development & "You Matter" (EP 3) 1:01:02

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This episode starts with discussing the power of building a foundation in Personal Development. Ronnie discusses what he has learned in about personal development by putting himself in a positive mindset by consuming content from successful entrepreneurs and motivational speakers daily. He says, "You're a product of your environment. Surround yours…

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SHAWN LUCHTEL & RODNEY HAMMER: Heartland Premiere & Human Trafficking (EP 2) 1:09:46

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The PAPA RON Podcast - Episode 2 features special co-host Shawn Luchtel from Heartland Bowhunter. Shawn and his dad Rex were instrumental in Ronnie's involvement in launching Heartland Waterfowl, along with starting his entrepreneurial career. Shawn discusses the latest turkey season, the up-coming release of HB Season 15, his favorite deer hunt of…

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INTERNALIZING: The Result (EP 1) featuring Dakota Thurn, Quentin Vrlenich & Mathew Blades 1:42:21

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The PAPA RON Podcast - Episode 1 features special co-hosts from Marathon Media Management, Dakota Thurn & Quentin Vrlenich. These guys are full-time with Heartland Waterfowl and produce HW's new original series on YouTube. These two men were also instrumental in the launch of The PAPA RON Podcast after Ronnie opens up to them about an issue he had …