TJ Chrastil / OPE Podcast Group

Senior Stories

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This Podcast is devoted to telling the life stories of our older generations. Our goal with this podcast is to show younger generations the extraordinary things our seniors accomplished; even if those seniors consider them mundane tasks. This podcast preserves their story!

Author

TJ Chrastil / OPE Podcast Group

Episodes

Savvy Seniors Radio- June 28, 2026 30.06.2026 22:06

Savvy Seniors Radio- June 21, 2026 22.06.2026 24:37

June 21, 2026

Savvy Seniors Radio- June 14, 2026 22.06.2026 24:27

June 14, 2026

Savvy Seniors Radio- June 7, 2026 22.06.2026 24:55

June 7, 2026

Savvy Seniors Radio- May 31, 2026 01.06.2026 24:29

Guest is Mary Grosserode from Clare Senior Advisors.

Savvy Seniors Radio- May 10, 2026 28.05.2026 22:42

Guest for the show is Dave Tuttle of American Senior Benefits.

Savvy Seniors Radio- May 17, 2026 28.05.2026 26:34

Guest for the show is Mary Ann Stallings of Bridge to Better Living.

Savvy Seniors Radio- May 24, 2026 28.05.2026 24:05

Guest for the show is Doug McCallum of Saint Mark's Church.

Time Machine: Van & Schenck 07.06.2024 36:31

Welcome to our first "Time Machine" episode of Senior Stories! This episode, we travel back to December of 1916, a time when some of the earliest recorded artists in world history were making music that is as apealing and relevant as music in our current time! Jump in your Delorean and lets visit Vaudville in the great Jazz Age. Great Scott! Lets make F. Scott Fitzgerald proud!

Harlie the Balladeer Part 3 31.05.2024 51:23

Part 3: Join us as we explore the multifaceted life of Harlie Ferguson. From his time as a soldier in Vietnam to being a musician in Austin, Texas, Harlie's story is one of resilience and creativity. He found success as a jingle writer in Nebraska and later worked in radiology, showcasing his diverse talents and dedication to helping others. Tune in to hear about Harlie's incredible journey.

Harlie the Balladeer Part 2 24.05.2024 32:52

Part 2 - Join us as we explore the multifaceted life of Harlie Ferguson. From his time as a soldier in Vietnam to being a musician in Austin, Texas, Harlie's story is one of resilience and creativity. He found success as a jingle writer in Nebraska and later worked in radiology, showcasing his diverse talents and dedication to helping others. Tune in to hear about Harlie's incredible journey.

Harlie the Balladeer 17.05.2024 30:59

Part 1 of 3: Join us as we explore the multifaceted life of Harlie Ferguson. From his time as a soldier in Vietnam to being a musician in Austin, Texas, Harlie's story is one of resilience and creativity. He found success as a jingle writer in Nebraska and later worked in radiology, showcasing his diverse talents and dedication to helping others. Tune in to hear about Harlie's incredible journey.

The Astute Paul Durbin 3 10.05.2024 46:44

Paul has quite a story to tell! From serving in Vietnam to his philosophy on mathematics, his story is one you do not want to miss!

The Astute Paul Durbin 2 03.05.2024 33:05

Paul has quite a story to tell! From serving in Vietnam to his philosophy on mathematics, his story is one you do not want to miss!

The Astute Paul Durbin 26.04.2024 32:01

Paul has quite a story to tell! From serving in Vietnam to his philosophy on mathematics, his story is one you do not want to miss!

The Indomitable Rose B. Van Natta 09.11.2023 46:01

This episode, the inagural episode of the podcast, features Alicia Chrastil, niece of Rose B. Van Natta, as she recites her late aunts story from a transcript written by her aunt. Rose, born in 1899, describes her upbringing in Kansas and provides a glimpse of what life on the prairie was like.