You may recognize Eric Anderson from his days as a financial planner, or you may know him as the former Mayor of Mankato. Join Eric as he talks with a two-man crew of Jack and Jake about all things Mayor, including how fast pitch softball helped him connect with small towns across the state and earned him accolades as he departed his office. The guys talk about the demolition of two iconic Mankato structures; Gage dorms and Tornado Towers. Jack asks Eric about running for office again, and what his proudest accomplishments were while in office. You may be surprised at Eric's answer to Jake's question about whether Anderson was a leader or a commander.

If you've ever seen Caddyshack, then you might think you know what Fred Taylor went through to become the Superintendent of the Mankato Golf Club for 43 years. While growing up on a former golf course in Mankato, Fred chased striped squirrels instead of gophers and shares his stories of learning about grass, trees, and all things horticulture. Fred speaks amorously about how his daughters caught the volleyball bug from him and how his oldest daughter parlayed her volleyball skill into a Division 1 offer to play volleyball for the US Naval Academy. Fred educates what it takes to save your shade if you have Elm trees in the local Mankato area.

Jake, Jack, and Mike take this episode to explore more of the Nielsen Blacktopping Studios and end up in a comfy corner provided by Rooms and Rest in Mankato. The Veterans on the couch test the civilian's knowledge on military acronyms. Each host catches the listeners up on goings on outside of the studio including Warfare Motorsports, "The BBQ Show", and a look into what it took to get elected as a City Council member and what an elected officials week looks like.

When your brother calls you and says he needs a change and a move out of Phoenix, you do what you can to help him. Jack answered that call for Miles Hurley. People that haven't served may not know the bond that is shared between brothers in arms. Miles and Jack are brothers in every way, except blood. Having served together in the 101st in Afghanistan, these two recount their time together and share many laughs reminiscing about their deployment. Miles tells his viewpoint of the blast that ended their active military careers and catches up to when he made the call to Jack for help. Now in Minnesota, Miles continues to serve his community as a Detention Deputy in Freeborn County.

Shortly after his graduation from a Christian College, James Chally surprised his family and friends by joining the Army. Although he didn't know it when he enlisted, he was continuing on a family legacy that had started with his grandfather during Pearl Harbor. After his first deployment as counter intelligence, he was left wanting more and decided to take on the Special Forces Qualifications Course. There he was selected, graduated, and earned a coveted Green Beret. Today, Chally works in the Mayo Clinic Emergency Department and is still enlisted as a reservist.

Dr. Ethan Brinkman took his opportunities from childhood ailments to fuel an interest in overcoming injuries as an adult. He joins the Strength from Service guys to talk about he went from breakdancing for the Timberwolves to a passion for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has brought him from being a student to growing his BJJ community from 30 to 150 as an owner. These days, Dr. Brinkman focuses on teaching and leading Jiu Jitsu as well as growing and expanding his knowledge as a Physical Therapist so he can continue to help people like Jack overcome their ailments.