An Army of Normal Folks

For Shop Talk, we feature Army member Erik Lokkesmoe's reflections on what he wishes someone had told him when he was 30 or 40 years old. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael is the head of ACTS Housing, which has helped over 4,000 low-income families in Wisconsin purchase homes through an incredible empowerment model that we hope will spread across our country. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael is the head of ACTS Housing, which has helped over 4,000 low-income families in Wisconsin purchase homes through an incredible empowerment model that we hope will spread across our country. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For Shop Talk, Coach Bill reflects on Army member Erik Lokkesmoe's powerful article, "For All The 50-Year Old Men Who..." Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin was tired of walking by people experiencing homelessness, not doing anything, and undermining his own humanity and theirs each time. So he finally did something and his accidental nonprofit Miracle Messages has since reunited over 1,100 people with their families! Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin was tired of walking by people experiencing homelessness, not doing anything, and undermining his own humanity and theirs each time. So he finally did something and his accidental nonprofit Miracle Messages has since reunited over 1,100 people with their families! Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For Shop Talk, we explore the idea of potentially experimenting with a few local chapters of the Army this year. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ginny Manguno, a teacher at Briarcrest Christian School, assigned listening to the podcast in her high school class. And so we decided to interview Ginny and her 15 students! Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ginny Manguno, a teacher at Briarcrest Christian School, assigned listening to the podcast in her high school class. And so we decided to interview Ginny and her 15 students! Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For Shop Talk, Coach Bill shares his deeply personal experience with Father's Day. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9/11 firefighter Tim Brown helped save lives that fateful day, but he also lost 100 friends who chose to save others knowing it would likely be the last act of their lives. His mission is to honor this Army of Normal Folks and make sure that America never forgets them. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9/11 firefighter Tim Brown helped save lives that fateful day, but he also lost 100 friends who chose to save others knowing it would likely be the last act of their lives. His mission is to honor this Army of Normal Folks and make sure that America never forgets them. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For Shop Talk, Coach Bill reflects on Army member Andrew Maue's email. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Kim found out that thousands of kids in her suburban community were going hungry in the summer, she couldn’t look away from the problem. Her nonprofit Festa now feeds over 800 children in the summer, but as Kim puts it, they don’t just want to help people live in poverty a little bit better. So they serve 1,166 people with America's only 3-generation family English as a Second Language program, to help their families escape poverty . Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Kim found out that thousands of kids in her suburban community were going hungry in the summer, she couldn’t look away from the problem. Her nonprofit Festa now feeds over 800 children in the summer, but as Kim puts it, they don’t just want to help people live in poverty a little bit better. So they serve 1,166 people with America's only 3-generation family English as a Second Language program, to help their families escape poverty . Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For Shop Talk, Coach Bill reflects on some fascinating studies that show people are far more willing to help us than we might expect. And what this means for the Army. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Norman is a normal dude who made a blood platelet donation one day. When his colleague told him that donated platelets helped save her life, John decided to keep rolling with the donations. He donates every other week, which is now over 160 times! Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Norman is a normal dude who made a blood platelet donation one day. When his colleague told him that donated platelets helped save her life, John decided to keep rolling with the donations. He donates every other week, which is now over 160 times! Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For Shop Talk, Coach Bill tells the story of learning about "church schools" from his football players. It's a sad history that is not well known. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tanya is a hairstylist who decided to bake some cakes for some firemen. And next thing you know, she’s baking over 450 cakes a year for firemen on their birthday! We cannot wait for you to meet “The Cake Lady”. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.