Travis Vangsnes

That's So Rad!

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Writer Terry Pratchett once said, "People think that stories are shaped by people. In fact, it's the other way around."This podcast is about shared stories and mining meaning from them. It's about learning from one another as we look at our lives and the lessons we've learned. There will be plenty of laughs and randomness along the way. "That's So Rad!" is gonna be a fun, entertaining, and thought provoking ride.

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Travis Vangsnes

Episodes

Trailblazing Through Life's Challenges and Living Fully Alive with Tom Heilman 01.07.2025 1:34:49

In this episode of That's So Rad! Podcast, host Travis reconnects with his high school classmate Tom Heilman, exploring their shared memories from growing up together in Rugby, North Dakota. Travis and Tom haven't talked since graduation in 1998! They discuss the importance of curiosity, the impact of small-town life, and the values of community and hard work gained from farm work. The conversatio...

80s Station Wagons to "In-Law Country Music" and Everything in Between with Danny Smith 17.06.2025 1:48:16

In this episode of That's So Rad podcast, host Travis Vangsnes interviews his friend Danny Smith. This episode is loaded up! They discuss the impact of working with kids in foster care and the lessons learned from those experiences. The conversation also touches on nostalgia, particularly around a love of station wagons (Travis' "grocery getter"), humor, and having fun. Danny shares about his jour...

Lessons in Resilience and Inspiring Others to Do Hard Things with Damon Luke 03.06.2025 1:03:14

In this episode of That's So Rad podcast, host Travis and guest Damon Luke explore their friendship and reflect on the impact of upbringing on personal growth. The two also talk about the significance of family support, and the challenges faced during childhood, particularly in the context of growing up in the Bronx without a father figure. The conversation highlights themes of resilience, creativ...

Mental Health Meets Humor and Creativity: Fun Times in St. Louis with Jeff Elden 20.05.2025 1:34:59

In this episode of That's So Rad podcast, host Travis reunites with his friend Jeff Elden, exploring their shared experiences in St. Louis and their work in mental health. They talk beards, punk and ska music, "t-shirts with a twist" parties, and share funny stories and memories working together at a mental health agency near St. Louis. The conversation highlights the importance of humor, authenti...

Dude, Where’ve You Been?: Classmates Reunite After Nearly 30 Years with Brett Henry 08.05.2025 1:08:28

In this energetic kick-off episode of 'That's So Rad', host Travis reunites with his old high school classmate, Brett Henry after nearly 30 years. They haven't talked prior to this since their graduation in 1998! Travis and Brett share funny high school memories, talk everything from facial hair to North Dakota accents, and discuss the uniqueness of growing up in North Dakota and how their upbring...

That's So Rad! Trailer 27.04.2025 1:52

In this trailer episode, Travis shares his vision for That's So Rad! podcast. He shares how one of the key antidotes in an era of so much much anger, polarization, disconnection, and epidemics of anxiety and loneliness is finding meaningful connection with each other as humans. That's exactly what this podcast attempts to do. That's So Rad! he shares is about learning from others and through their...