Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Managing Life & Producing Happiness in an Anxious World: Iowa Native, Emily Slaugher (Olson) Shares Her Story


Another excellent conversation with the Ames Whisperer, Scott Belzer.

Scott talks with a great human being, Emily Slaughter (Olson), in the next installation of the Ames High School Class of '92 Podcast series.

Fun Fact: Emily worked at the Buckle in high school

Scott got to sit down with this cool lady and reminisce about the old days and hear how Dax Slaughter tricked her into marrying him.  They talk: 

  • Stepfathers, 
  • Marching Band, 
  • Working in High School, 
  • Underachieving, 
  • Sneaking Out, 
  • Lost Relationships, 
  • Living with Anxiety, 
  • Mother/Daughter Dynamics, 
  • Texas Life, and 
  • Having Twins 


This is a great conversation.  Very real, very relatable.  Enjoy!



Many thanks to Emily for taking the time to share her story.  ‪#‎ahs92podcast

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Iowa Native Chad Steenhoek on Goats, Football, Politics, and Losing His Father Too Young




Another fantastic Ames High School Class of 92 Podcast.

This time, the Ames Whisperer, Scott Belzer, chats it up with old partner-in-crime, Chad Steenhoek.

Fun Fact About Chad: He has his own radio show.

Scott had great fun interviewing his closest friend from high school, Chad Steenhoek.

They talk :
  • life on the farm,
  • moving to Ames,
  • Middle School Theatre,
  • Little Cyclone Football,
  • dating Wendy (and every other girl at AHS),
  • College Football,
  • losing his Father,
  • Finding his Passion and
  • his foray into Politics.



As was expected, this interview went very long, because Chad and Scott know each other so well.  The podcast is divided into two parts with the links below.
Steenhoek, Part I of II:



Steenhoek, Part II of II



Thanks to Chad for taking the time to catch up with an old friend and share your story.  ‪#‎ahs92podcast