Our American Stories Podcast
1) Jack Marucci Created a Baseball Bat For His Son in His Backyard. Now He Runs The Biggest Bat Company in America
On this episode of Our American Stories, what began as one handmade wooden bat for his son grew into the most popular and respected bat company in America. Today, Marucci Sports is trusted by players ...Show More
2) Why Steelers Founder Art Rooney Believed You Should Never Miss a Funeral
On this episode of Our American Stories, Art Rooney, Sr., the founding owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, believed that the measure of a man was often found in the quiet things he chose to do. Jim O'Br...Show More
3) One of the First Vietnam POWs: Larry Spencer’s Hanoi Hilton Story
On this episode of Our American Stories, when Navy pilot Larry Spencer was captured in North Vietnam, he entered a world that few Americans would ever see. He spent years as a prisoner of war, first i...Show More
4) Why One Man Helped Over 10,000 Stranded Drivers
On this episode of Our American Stories, for decades, Thomas Weller was a familiar sight along San Diego’s highways. Drivers with flat tires, empty gas tanks, or broken-down cars often saw him p...Show More
5) The Incredible Story of Harvey Wallbanger, the Racing Buffalo
On this episode of Our American Stories, have you ever imagined a buffalo running on a racetrack against thoroughbred horses? In the 1960s, Harvey Wallbanger did exactly that. This larger-than-life bu...Show More
6) “Hey Kid, Catch!” The Coca-Cola Ad That Made Mean Joe Greene a Legend
On this episode of Our American Stories, few commercials have left a mark like Coca-Cola’s “Hey Kid, Catch!” starring "Mean" Joe Greene. Greene, already one of the greatest defensive...Show More
7) More Americans Died on a British Prison Ship Than in Battle
On this episode of Our American Stories, The Revolutionary War brought brutal battles, but one of its deadliest tragedies happened far from the front lines. Historian Robert P. Watson, author of ...Show More
8) Why East Coast and West Coast Policing Developed Differently
On this episode of Our American Stories, American culture looks different depending on where you stand, and the same is true for law enforcement. Sergeant Bob Alaniz, a former LAPD officer best known ...Show More
9) Beyond Pocahontas: The Real Story of Captain John Smith
On this episode of Our American Stories, John Smith’s legacy stretches beyond legend. As a soldier of fortune and later as a leader in Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement, he helpe...Show More
10) Oliver Halle: Swift Boat Vietnam Vet with a “Life-Changing” Family Secret
On this episode of Our American Stories, Navy veteran Oliver Halle reflects on his service during the Vietnam War and the family history that shaped him. His relatives resisted the Nazis before fleein...Show More