Strength From Service Podcast
1) Christine Portillo
In this episode of Strength From Service, we sit down with Christine Portillo — Edina graduate, former University of Minnesota golfer, and now an insurance professional with Twin City Group.Christine ...Show More
2) Stu Mcgee
In this episode of Strength From Service, we sit down with Stu McGee, a Vietnam veteran from Cleveland, Minnesota.Stu grew up a small-town farm kid before being drafted into the Vietnam War. He shares...Show More
3) Zach Gerhardt
In this episode of Strength From Service, we sit down with Zach Gerhardt — promoter of Fairmont Raceway, owner of Zac’s Trailers, and a cancer survivor.Zach shares his journey through the racing world...Show More
4) Service Announcement II
In this special Strength From Service episode, Jack, Mike, and Jake sit down for a Service Announcement — a chance to step back, catch up, and talk about life.We cover:What’s going on in the world and...Show More
5) Brian Taylor
In this episode of Strength From Service, we sit down with Brian Taylor, a National Guard veteran who deployed to Bosnia and Iraq before building a career at Mankato Motors.Brian shares stories from h...Show More
6) Congressman Brad Finstad
Congressman Brad Finstad joins Jack and the crew to share his journey from growing up on his family farm to serving in the United States Congress. We dive into his roots, the values he learned in agri...Show More
7) Tim Adams
Tim Adams’ career reads like an action novel — Naval aviator, Army pilot, ROTC instructor, and Veterans Resource Center leader at MSU. Now serving as Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Inst...Show More
8) Dr. Shawn Alderman
Dr. Shawn Alderman, Army veteran and founder of the Magnus Veterans Foundation, joins Jack and Mike on Strength From Service. In this deeply personal conversation, Dr. Alderman opens up about how foll...Show More
9) Joel Peterson
Joel Peterson: Friendly Fire, Resilience, and Leading Through ServiceIn this episode of Strength From Service, we sit down with Joel Peterson — a combat veteran, Purple Heart recipient, small business...Show More
10) Dr. Staci Born
Dr. Staci Born — Breaking Down Barriers in TherapyDr. Staci Born joins Strength From Service to talk about real-world therapy—what works, what doesn’t, and how to actually help people. She’s the found...Show More