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Taking Chances - Why not you?Taking Chances - Episode 10 Evan Kilstrom Taking Chances – Why Not You? —the podcast where we dive into the bold moves, the big dreams, and the everyday people who prove that the impossible is just a dare waiting to be answered.Next week's guest, Evan Kilstrom, embodies transformation in its purest form. A 2019 graduate of Pleasant Valley High School and a three-season lineman for Iowa State, Evan played under the bright lights of the 2020 Big 12 Championship and helped clinch a Fiesta Bowl victory over Oregon. But his story didn’t stop when the clock ran out.After tipping the scale at 340 pounds, Evan m...2025-06-301h 47
Taking Chances - Why not you?Taking Chances - Episode 9 John Byrne Join us for an electrifying episode with Dr. John Byrne, Professor Emeritus at St. Ambrose University, professional speaker, and expert in goal setting and motivation—Taking Chances is now proudly supported by our friends Johnna and Austin Chesney, the amazing owners of four iconic establishments in the Quad Cities: The Public House, The Ridge Social Drinkery, Oak Grove Tavern, and Candy’s Back Bar.Dr. Byrne is no stranger to pushing the limits. A 6-time Leadville Trail 100 finisher and 2024 Lead Challenge conqueror (yes, that beast of a series includes the Leadville Trail Marathon, Silver Rush 50, Lead...2025-06-231h 17
Taking Chances - Why not you?Taking Chances - Episode 8 - John DeDoncker 🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨 Ultra-running fans, get ready for an inspiring conversation with none other than John DeDoncker—a legend in endurance sports! John is an 8-time Leadville Trail 100 finisher, a Leadman finisher, and a Western States 100 miler finisher—but he's aiming for something even bigger: becoming a 10-time Leadville Trail 100 finisher! Hailing from the Quad Cities, John grew up in East Moline and has lived in FIVE of the Quad Cities! He graduated from the University of Iowa (Tippie College of Business) and earned his JD from Iowa College of Law in 1988. A former President of TBK Bank Midwest Division...2025-06-161h 35
Taking Chances - Why not you?Taking Chances - Episode 7 - Michael Wardian Welcome to Taking Chances - Why not you? where we dive deep into the minds of the world's best athletes, thinkers, and visionaries. Today, I had the absolute privilege of sitting down with a true legend in the world of ultrarunning—Michael Wardian.If you’ve ever glanced at the leaderboard of an ultra-distance race, chances are you’ve seen his name at the top. Michael holds too many race records to list here, but if you’re curious, you can find the staggering details at Michael Wardian's Results.From dominating the U.S. National 100 km Champ...2025-06-091h 09
Taking Chances - Why not you?Taking Chances - Episode 6 - Curt Johnston I had the privilege of sitting down with Curt Johnston, a 2018 Leadville 100 Trail Race finisher, for a conversation packed with grit, determination, and a whole lot of heart. We reflected on his early days playing basketball in high school and college, his quest to break 46:00 at the Bix7, and—most importantly—his incredible comeback from a DNF in 2016 to crossing the finish line at Leadville in 2018. Curt shared his physical and mental approach to preparing for that redemption race, and trust me, you won’t want to miss it.Oh, and today’s a special day—Curt turns 49...2025-06-021h 14
John and Heidi Show05-31-25-Soledad OBrien - Murder On The Tow PathJohn & Heidi share funny stories of people doing weird things... plus John chats with a guest. We visit with Soledad OBrien - Murder On The Tow PathLearn more about our radio program, podcast & blog at www.JohnAndHeidiShow.com2025-05-3126 min
Taking Chances - Why not you?Taking Chances - Episode 5 - Pat Angerer Hey everyone, quick heads-up—this episode’s audio is a little rough. I got a new camera, and somehow the recording defaulted to the computer’s mic instead of our fancy setup. Rookie mistake, but the conversation is still top-notch.Pat and I sat down to chat about Memorial Day, growing up in Bettendorf, Iowa, and the role of sports in shaping our lives. We talked about his journey from playing football as a kid to competing at the University of Iowa, then making the leap to the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts. We also covered his experi...2025-05-271h 13
Taking Chances - Why not you?Taking Chances - Episode 4 - Mark Dowdle I recently had the opportunity to interview Mark Dowdle, who has won the Wausau Limitless last man standing ultra marathon two years in a row. This year he ran for 39 hours and covered 158 miles. We discussed his race experience, his perspective as the returning champion, and his future plans including his goal of becoming a professional backyard ultra runner. Topics also included training, support crews, group runs, and the motivations behind participating in such events.2025-05-2054 min
Taking Chances - Why not you?Freestyle - Episode 1 - OB and Kyle Our first attempt at doing this. We talk about running and all kinds of other stupid stuff. 2025-05-1552 min
Taking Chances - Why not you?Taking Chances - Episode 3 - Pat Miletich Pat sits down with me and we talk about our Mom's, what it was like growing up, Running, Training, Work, Business and of course we couldn't do this without talking about the 2016 Leadville Trail 100 race, the race across the sky. Hope you enjoy it. 2025-05-151h 12
Removing BarriersRBP 198: On the Mission Field with Missionary John and Cathy O'BrienEpisode 198Series: On the Mission Field - 21In this installment of the On the Mission Field series, we interview the O'Briens to Ukraine. John and his wife Cathy have dedicated their lives to reaching the lost souls of eastern Ukraine. Despite the horrors following the 2022 invasion and at great personal cost, they refused to leave, continuing to provide help, comfort, supplies, and the gospel to the people of the region. Understandably, most missionaries have fled. With so many lives lost, so many homes destroyed, and so many families bereft of hope and...2025-04-191h 05
Tennis Talk 101James Obrien Player Interview/ recap of the recent Trip AwaySend us a textSupport the show2025-01-2108 min