There are folks out there who aren’t that far off the Forrest Gump mark. David Mucci's Gumpian life has ranged from politics to rock music to seeing the world through a colorful, 3D lens.

Survivorship is an action word... Dianne Danowski-Smith lives it every day. If you’ve ever been through or alongside someone in a fight with cancer, you know how brutal that battle is, and how much a support circle can make a difference.

Denny Doyle is the Mayor of a big little city, Beaverton, Oregon. He’s done a lot right in his years as Mayor. We’re talking about how a city moves forward through turbulent waters.

A rescue agency is a good way to go, provided they’re doing it right. Must Love Dogs NW is a rescue/fostering agency that absolutely is. Courtney Givens, the agency's President is walking the talk.

Mass shootings, unfortunately, have become normalized in our country. They can happen anywhere, anytime – on a crowded street, at work, in a store, in schools at every level, even in places of worship.

How do we break through and out of our cycle of racism? Our Declaration of Independence doesn’t bury the lead. It starts with the core element of what this country is supposed to be about…

Mike Worthy of WW Payment Systems came to the freight game later in life, from a banking background. He studied the problem. He talked with drivers and trucking company owners about it…

Eric Schnurer is a guy with a vision for what our government services might look like in the future as technology continues to permeate our lives, and customized services become ubiquitous.

Bob Borra’s is a story about a guy who wanted to be a cop, became a firefighter, then an Elk and a bingo caller, and so much more.

A couple recent books - On Desperate Ground by Hampton Sides and Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice by Adam Makos - include and tell the story of Jesse Brown and Tom Hudner, an extraordinary tale of friendship and sacrifice.

Tom Tesmer served in Vietnam during 1969 and 1970, and then in the National Guard in the mid-70s. He shares his experience and how Vietnam impacted his life…

My Ma has seen it all as a daughter, grand-daughter, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother...

Al Stubitsch talks about throwing money down a well and changing the world through The Water Project.

Rob McMaster, philosopher, caballero, primo piscator, licensed minister, beer taster, bug killer and a guy with a lot – and I mean a lot - of stories to tell riffs on life as a pest control pro, and more.