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According to an internet search, OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) in children and adolescents is between 1% and 3%. The mean age of onset is between 7.5 and 12.5 years. More boys tend to have/develop OCD than do girls at a 3:2 ratio. On this episode of Survive & Thrive 8791, I welcome Ryan Kruser into the Buck & Honey's remote studios to share his story about his OCD diagnosis. A two sp...

On the next episode of Survive & Thrive 8791 Podcast , I welcome Jordan Zirbel to the Buck & Honey's remote studios. In 2005, Jordan’s life took a turn forever when his mother, Sari, was diagnosed with Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, a rare cancer that affects approximately 5 out of 100,000 people. Just a 19 year old student at the University of Wisconsin, Jordan was shielded from the struggles...

On this episode of Survive & Thrive 8791, we welcome Mike Chamberlin into the Buck & Honey's remote studios. This episode was recorded at Mike's home just west of Madison, WI. Mike talks about coping with the sudden death of his son Max. Max moved from Madison, WI to Tempe, Arizona at the end of the summer in 2017. Max would lose his life on September 30, 2017 to a fall from a buil...

On this episode of Survive & Thrive 8791, I welcome Heather Lowe to the Buck & Honey’s remote studios. Lowe, a woman whose story from small-town Wisconsin to sobriety and business woman is nothing short of inspiring. Heather was raised in Lodi, WI, just north of Madison, enjoying the fun and care-free lifestyle of high school—sports, activities, and partying. Alcohol quickly became a part...

On the next episode (Thurs, Aug. 28th) of Survive & Thrive 8791 the Podcast , I welcome my son, Will Decorah to the Buck & Honey's remote studios to talk about the pressures of sports, the journey he took as a student-athlete through high school & college, and becoming a first time father. Will was a part of two state football championships with the Waunakee Warriors, he was a member o...

On the is episode of Survive and Thrive 8791, I share my work journey to Washington, DC and Pennsylvania. The National Prevention Network Conference I attended gave me some really good ideas for my day job. The sights, sounds, and scenery were amazing and I would recommend both places to travel to. The White House, monuments, and other places of DC were very cool to see. In Pennsylvania, I went to...

On this episode of Survive & Thrive 8791, I welcome LO Johnson to the Buck & Honey’s remote studios. Johnson, a standout athlete, performance coach, and role model whose journey has been defined by resilience, courage, and a dream. LO’s story begins at Waunakee High School, where he was a standout. Excelling in both football and track, he was a state champion in both sports, cementing his...

On this episode of Survive & Thrive 8791, I welcome Laurie Meixelsperger to the Buck & Honey’s remote studios. Laurie is a retired educator who spent decades being of service and educating young minds in her classroom, but perhaps her most powerful gift of service came outside of school—in the form of selfless love for her brother Tim Holmes. In 2007, Laurie became a living kidney donor fo...

On this episode of Survive & Thrive 8791, I welcome Greg Marshall to the Buck & Honey’s remote studios. Today, Marshall, a three-time Emmy Award–winning brand and marketing developer whose creative work has represented some of the biggest names in Wisconsin sports and entertainment. Over the years, Marshall has collaborated with former Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, “One Call...

On this episode of Survive & Thrive 8791, I welcome Dr. Joe Gothard to the Buck & Honey’s remote studios. Dr. Gothard, became the leader whose story comes full circle in the very community that called home. A proud graduate of Madison (WI) LaFollette High School, Dr. Joe first made his mark as a standout high school football player, eventually being recruited by the University of Wisconsin...

On this episode of Survive & Thrive 8791, I welcome Dawn Boldon to the Buck & Honey’s remote studios. In 2009, Dawn’s life changed when her husband, Bill, lost his courageous battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer. Diagnosed in the spring of 2005, Bill endured rounds of radiation and chemotherapy in the hope of overcoming his diagnosis. While surgery to remove the affected portion of his co...

On this episode of Survive & Thrive 8791, I welcome Steve Gehrmann to the Buck & Honey’s remote studios. Steve, a self-published author with two books to his credit shares the real, unfiltered journey of writing and publishing his own work. His second book, “The Happy Zone” is a blueprint for achieving happiness in all aspects of life and he’ll talk us through the highs and lows of this cr...

On this episode of Survive & Thrive 8791, I welcome Dr. Andrew Lokuta and Sean Casey to the Buck & Honey’s remote studios. Recently, Dr. Andrew, a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, teamed up with registered dietitian and physical preparation coach Sean Casey to share information to a group of parents and student-athletes. Their presentation was clear and backed by science....

On this episode of Survive & Thrive 8791, I welcome Dick Stephens to the Buck & Honey’s remote studios. Stephens, a multi-sport athlete who also played football and baseball, was one of the key boys basketball players off the bench his junior. In 1964, Dodgeville (WI) High School made history, winning the single class state boys basketball championship. Despite their small enrollment, the...

On this episode of Survive & Thrive 8791, I welcome Tim Jandt to the Buck & Honey’s remote studios. Jandt, a familiar radio personality (Tim Scott) in the Madison radio world has been bringing major Wisconsin sporting events and creating memories for his listeners for years. His life off the air has been equally memorable, shaped by family, love, loss, and resilience. With over 40 years in...

On this episode of Survive & Thrive 8791, I welcome Coach Mitch Hauser to the Buck & Honey’s remote studios. Hauser, an accomplished athlete, enthusiastic educator, and respected coach had challenges that he had to overcome as long as he could remember. A three-sport athlete at Cashton (WI) High School, Mitch went on to play college basketball at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse before...

On this episode of Survive & Thrive 8791 Podcast, I welcome Magali Shaw to the Buck & Honey’s remote studios. Shaw, whose life journey has been anything but easy. She was placed in the New York foster care system when her mother returned to Puerto Rico with her older brother and her father, working multiple jobs and having to leave his two daughters home alone, could no longer care for the...

On this episode of Survive & Thrive 8791 Podcast, I welcome Veronica Castillo to the Buck & Honey’s remote studios. Born in El Paso, Texas, Veronica’s story starts with a dramatic relocation when her family moved to Iowa City, Iowa so her father could pursue his degree in psychiatry. As a young Spanish speaking child, Veronica was suddenly tossed into a new and unfamiliar atmosphere and la...

On this episode of Survive & Thrive 8791 Podcast, I welcome Mark Heller to the Buck & Honey’s remote studios.. Mark led a normal life in high school. He was a good student, participated in sports, and abstained from alcohol. After high school, that all changed. Experimenting with alcohol became part of his social life, and partying in college became his new normal. As he started his profes...

On this episode of Survive & Thrive 8791 Podcast, I welcome Annette Kruschek to the Buck & Honey’s remote studios. Annette, a loving wife and an amazing mother of eight, was living a happy and joyous life, similar to one she grew up in as the youngest of eight. After meeting her future husband Dan in college, they would marry. She always dreamed of having a big family. After earning her de...

On this episode of Survive & Thrive 8791 Podcast, I welcome Jim Doyle, the 44th Governor of the great state of Wisconsin, to the Buck & Honey’s remote studios. Governor Doyle shares amazing stories growing up in Madison, Wisconsin during the 1950s and 60s. He would graduate from Madison West High School and take his talents to Stanford University. After transferring back to the University...

On this episode of Survive & Thrive 8791 Podcast, I welcome LaVonne O’Malley to the Buck & Honey’s remote studios. LaVonne’s story is one of heartbreak, strength, and resilience. She grew up in a tight-knit family, but life would deliver bad news when at age 12 when she lost her father. Just three years later, at age 15, she was diagnosed with scoliosis. Upon further review, her doctor sus...

On this episode of Survive & Thrive 8791 Podcast, I welcome legendary Kansas City sports broadcaster Al Wallace to the Buck & Honey's remote studios via cell phone. Al overcame obstacles in 1985 when he became the first full-time Black sports broadcaster in the Kansas City market, hired by WDAF-TV/FOX 4. For 33 years, he was a familiar voice in KC sports, covering high school rivalries...

On this episode of Survive & Thrive 8791, I welcome Pete Moris to the Buck & Honey's remote studios. Moris grew up an only child on the family farm in the small village of Mount Hope, Wisconsin, population 284. It was during a conversation with his college basketball coach that Pete’s dream of a job in the sports industry got its start.  Internships with the Indianapolis Colts and the...

On this episode of Survive & Thrive 8791 Podcast, I welcome Terry Erickson to the Buck & Honey's remote studios. Erickson has dedicated his life to his family and the community of La Crosse, Wisconsin. In 2007, he retired as the executive director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse. In retirement, he has remained active, by running marathons, officiating sports, and men...