In this episode I welcome to the front porch a dear friend that I've known since middle school, Nate Stimmel. We reminisce about the environment that we grew up in and how we were constantly allowed to be creative. We discuss his work as an art therapist and his current job where he works researching suicide. We also discuss his involvement with the "The Pittsburgh Beer Choir." We close the show out with our normal ten quick questions.

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In this episode I welcome my family doctor, Dr. Kit Heron, on to the Front Porch. We discuss his long desire to become a doctor, his unique bedside manner, working through the pandemic, how AI is changing medicine, and his new role as a teacher of future doctors. We close out with our usual ten quick questions.

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In this episode I welcome Jason Craig up on the Front Porch. We discuss his experiences as a young EMT, his transition to emergency planning, and his current role as an educator of future medical personnel at West Virginia University's Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety. We end the discussion looking back at his term as the head of a statewide fraternal organization. Leadership and service seem to come naturally to Jason, we discuss where that might come from.

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In this episode we welcome 2026 in by taking a short journey through The Old Farmer's Almanac. We take a look at long range forecasts for the year, major anniversaries happening, and important dates. I offer my thoughts on the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States to close the episode out.

"Auld Lang Syne" performed by Elise Soldberg via Soundstripe.

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In this episode we welcome former student and dear friend, Merit Patterson, onto the front porch. We discuss his high school cross country days, his transition to becoming a "rat" at the Virginia Military Institute, to fulfilling his lifelong dream of becoming a United States Marine. Merit tells us what service means to him and what the attributes of a good leader are.

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In this episode we welcome former colleague and friend, Angela Harding, onto the Front Porch. Ang is currently serving as one of the County Commissioners for Clinton County, PA. We get a civics lesson on just what do County Commissioners do and the importance of following and understanding local government. We also discuss Ang's son, Von, and his success on the Penn State football field and what that experience was like for Mamma Harding.

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In this episode I welcome Steven Perrin on to the front porch. We discuss his epiphany that led him to the Emergency Medical Services life. He tells us about his time as a Critical Care Flight Paramedic to his new role as the manager of a local EMS center. We also learn how he deals with the stress that accompanies his line of work.

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This month we welcome Chelsea Grieb on to the front porch. Chelsea is currently the Health Occupations teacher at the school where I teach. We discuss her journey to becoming a nurse and then her transition from nursing to teaching future nurses and health care workers. We discuss the shared skills between the two professions and close out with our 10 quick questions.

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