CrossingTheLine with Katie&Jacket

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode, we sit down with Kris Schaaf to hear about his incredible journey serving in the Army National Guard. Kris shares stories from his deployments, his experiences as a helicopter pilot, and the lessons he's learned through military service. From challenging missions to unforgettable moments in the cockpit, this conversation offers a fascinating look at life in...

Send us Fan Mail What were you doing at 24? For Grant Swantek , the answer is "everything, everywhere." In this episode, we sit down with a young traveler who has already seen more of the globe than most do in a lifetime. Grant joins us to dive into the wild, unfiltered reality of life on the road—from the adrenaline of new adventures to the magic of making lifelong connections with tota...

Send us Fan Mail We sat down with someone I grew up with, Adrian Kopejtka, who shares a story shaped by loss, resilience, and finding purpose in the most unexpected places. At just 11 years old, Adrian witnessed a devastating motorcycle accident involving his parents—an experience that resulted in the loss of his mother and changed everything in an instant. As the oldest of three, he opens up abou...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder what it's like to go from city streets to country roads? Our guest this week, Life of Will , knows that journey well! Originally from Philadelphia, Will now calls Nebraska home--and he's got stories for days about trucking pigs through the Midwest, adjusting to rural life, trying Chilli paired with cinnamon rolls for the first time, learning what Runza is and...

Send us Fan Mail This week’s guest, Connor Oberhauser, opens up about his journey from battling suicidal thoughts as a teenager to surviving a suicide attempt that changed everything. Back then, he never felt good enough and lived with the weight of always thinking he was doing something wrong.  Today, Connor holds a degree from Stanford University and is dedicated to showing others that they are...

Send us Fan Mail 🚨 This week’s guest brings us a wild story straight out of Albion, Nebraska! We sat down with Dallas Choat, who survived one of the most bizarre farm accidents you’ll ever hear about. His last thought before blacking out (the first time) was: “So this is how I die.” 😳 But Dallas didn’t just survive—he came back stronger. He’s also the owner of DC Seed and Chemical, LLC, and he g...

Send us Fan Mail This weeks guest was none other than Fullerton native, Goob Lane!  We chit chatted about time spent on the county fair board, what it’s like owning and operating your own coffee truck, and a few more random things here and there as they got brought up.  Oh and also-why everyone should count their blessings that Jacket never became a “carni.”  Listen here now!  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply personal episode, we sit down with 36-year-old Tina Macdonald, who opens up about her recent breast cancer diagnosis. She shares the emotional rollercoaster of learning about her condition, the impact it’s had on her life, and how she’s navigating the complexities of treatment. From processing the initial shock to finding support and strength in unexpected places, t...

Send us Fan Mail The man, the myth, the legend! This weeks guest, Ron Stock, FINALLY showed up to record a podcast episode with us! And what a great time we had!  Join us to hear all about how Big Iron got started, a few other fun conversations, and a million random shout outs along the way!  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join us to celebrate this newly certified Celebrant, Chase Cherry! Chase has been a Funeral Home Director at McKown Funeral Home for the last 6 years, but just recently passed the course to be a Celebrant!  Don't know what that is? Neither did I! You can hear all about it in this episode with added bonus stories and a few other fun facts and "April Fools" jokes alon...

Send us Fan Mail If you don't know who she is, I bet you've at least seen one of her famous Pink vehicles over the years! This weeks guest, Nicole Saalfeld, joined us to tell us what the life of major Entrepreneur is like living!  Nicole has been actively involved in the Columbus Community for years, bringing her innovative ideas to life, and creating new life and culture in historic bui...

Send us Fan Mail Imagine going from thinking that you had a weird lump above your clavicle and thinking, "ahhh its prob just a swollen lymph node" to hearing " hey....so you actually have stage 4 esophageal cancer." This weeks guest, John Weber, Experienced just that!  We talked about Johns life, which includes growing up in a small town, being a part of a newly consolidated sc...

Send us Fan Mail This weeks guest was none other than the General Manager of Columbus Motor Company, Josh Hopwood! Josh joined us to chat about a his journey with the "C" word 10 years ago and what it was like getting through such a scary time in his early 30's.  Then we talk about how Josh went from detailing and washing cars at Enterprise to becoming the General Manager of a succe...

Send us Fan Mail Nebraska State Patrol Officer, Sam Mortensen, joined us to talk about his career in the Marine Corps, his day to day life as a State Patrol Officer, a current Domestic Violence situation that resulted in a tragic ending just this week, and lastly how you can become a State Patrol Officer yourself, and help keep our State a safer place!  If you're interested in becoming a Stat...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you've needed to call a tow truck? I can now say "I know a guy!" Technically I know two!  This weeks guests, Dana and Hoss Smith, joined us to tell us all about their business, Smith & Sons Repair LLC, located in Fullerton, Nebraska! Smith & Sons is a semi truck and trailer repair shop, a 24 hour towing and o...

Send us Fan Mail You shouldn't have to speed this episode up! This weeks guest, Dani O'Brien, didn't waste any time chatting with us about her time spent in the Marine Corps, her experience hosting her own podcast for two years, and her most recent adventures in running her own website design and branding business! If you need a website built for you, or your current website needs s...

Send us Fan Mail 14 years old, entering her freshmen year of high school, and her life was turned upside down in an instant when her Mom had to break the news to her that her Dad was tragically killed in an accident on the interstate.  This weeks guest, Kenedi Covert, remembers that day like it was yesterday. She tells us about her grief journey and talks about how she overcame the dark days while...

Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year! Past guest, Joe Mittelstaedt, joined us for a New Years Day episode where we discussed the biggest events that went on in 2024.  Definitely went down a few rabbit holes and talked about a few of Jacket and Joes "conspiracy" thoughts...a few conversations about Canada in here somewhere, and God only knows what else.  I feel like we missed talking about a l...

Send us Fan Mail A ton of fun and a little too much bourbon....we had a blast with this weeks guest, Steve Wemhoff! Steve is chasing his dreams in the music industry all the way out in Music City-Nashville, Tennessee. We got to learn all about how it all began, and what it's been like trying to turn his dreams into a reality.  Listen here now! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Talk about an inspirational story that you wish you wouldn't have had to go through in order to have.....wow! This weeks guest, Travis Pieper, has just that! A little over a year ago, Travis was involved in a motorcycle vs vehicle accident on his way to work, that left him....ohhhhh should we say....a little short handed? .......On his last leg? I'll just let you all hea...

Send us Fan Mail Just a random night, trying to enjoy a Columbus Highschool football game, this weeks guest, Brian Marker, found himself feeling a little "off." Knowing something wasn't quite right and without saying a word to anyone, Brian drove himself to the Emergency Room.  A few labs and a CT scan later, Brian found himself on a helicopter ride to Omaha where he was about to he...

Send us Fan Mail **we experienced technical difficulties in this episode with our guest microphone so it’s very hard to hear. Unfortunately we were unable to fix the error after the fact.** Have you ever driven by "The Christmas House" in Columbus that has more decorations that you can count?  We had the pleasure of having none other than the owner of that house for our guest this week!...

Send us Fan Mail This weeks guest is none other than the younger, probably wiser brother, of Jacket! Danny Henn, owner of Rae Valley Repair in Petersburg, NE, joined us to tell us about the toils and tribulations he went through on the path to finding himself running his dream business in his home town!  And of course...we get to hear a few childhood stories along the way that I've learned to...

Send us Fan Mail This weeks guest, Kendra "Big Butt" Fry, joined us for a lot of fun conversations!  When Jake and I started this podcast, Kendra was our "go-to" person to ask ALL the questions about radio/broadcasting/advertising/etc.  Kendra used to work in the radio business for years and knows the ins and outs of the industry!  Kendra also discussed with us what it was like...

Send us Fan Mail Man.....where do I even begin. I'm not sure that I can because I don't want to give anything away.  I will say this-our guest this week-Joe Mittelstaedt, has had enough unbelievable and interesting stories from his life SO FAR....that it kept us talking for a whopping THREE hours.  Support the show