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Episode 0089 Goodyear Leadership

In this episode the Old Rucker reconnects with retired Sergeant Major Dan Goodyear, a longtime mentor whose example of leadership, integrity, patriotism, and service helped shape Bob’s life. Dan shares stories from his military career, his experiences as a Marine and Army National Guard leader, and his ongoing mission work in Africa, where he helps provide biblical education and support to local communities. They explore leading by example, the value of mentorship, overcoming personal struggles, finding purpose, and building relationships that help people move forward in recovery and in life. Through honest reflections on faith, teamwork, accountability, and supporting one another through difficult times, Dan offers a practical message of hope nobody succeeds alone, and each of us has the opportunity to make a difference by lifting others up and paying it forward.

 

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Episode 0088 2CYR An Inside Look

On Episode 22 Bob interviewed the directors of Second Chance Youth Ranch, Billy and Rachael Hubbard, and their awesome children and future leaders of America. Today’s episode allowed Bob to visit with their staff at the Connections Center in Benton and get an inside look at Second Chance Youth Ranch, their mission, their roles, and their hearts for the hurting. Bob talks with campus parents, therapists, case managers, and leadership about what it takes to care for children who have been separated from their families, the importance of keeping siblings together, trauma informed therapy, foster care, reunification, and the sacrifices made by the people who step into these children’s lives. The conversation also highlights the ranch’s annual Faithful to the Fatherless fundraiser, the need for additional foster homes, the importance of supporting the families already doing the work, and the many ways the community can help through prayer, volunteering, giving, or simply showing up. Along the way, the staff shares personal stories, faith, humor, hard truths, and a reminder that helping vulnerable children is not something any one person has to do alone.

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Episode 0064 Robin & Blake

Bob sits down with Blake and Robin, a couple whose journey through addiction, trauma, and recovery highlights the raw reality of rebuilding a life from the ground up. From Robin’s story of surviving a childhood injury and rediscovering purpose through forgiveness, to Blake’s path through addiction, military service, and eventual sobriety, the episode explores how service work, accountability, and connection to others create lasting change. Their dynamic as partners in recovery, their commitment to helping others, and their willingness to share both struggle and growth make this episode a grounded reminder that no matter how far someone has fallen, there is a path forward and it often starts by simply showing up.

April 16-19: is an Arkansas AA Convention. This one is the 49th Annual Springtime in the Ozarks, in Eureka Springs. No flier for that one so check out springtimeintheozarks.com.

June 20th: Arkansas Soberfest Picnic at the VFW in Cabot, Arkansas

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