An Army of Normal Folks
An Army of Normal Folks
Our country’s problems will never be solved by a bunch of fancy people in nice suits talking big words on CNN and Fox, but by An Army of Normal Folks just deciding “hey, I can help.” Hosted by Coach Bill Courtney from the Oscar-winning Undefeated, this podcast is building the Army and celebrating its extraordinary members. New episodes are released every Tuesday.Social links:
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The Law of Unintended Consequences
For "Shop Talk", Coach Bill gives a fascinating (and devastating) look at the trade war's unintended effects on the hardwood lumber industry and what it can teach us about our work serving others.
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Supporting Greatness: Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer (Pt 1)
Dakota celebrates his own Army of Normal Folks who’ve supported his greatness: Big Mike, Sergeant Major Hector Soto-Rodriguez, Tana Rattliff, Tim Kennedy, his daughter Sailor, and so many more.
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Supporting Greatness: Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer (Pt 2)
Dakota celebrates his own Army of Normal Folks who’ve supported his greatness: Big Mike, Sergeant Major Hector Soto-Rodriguez, Tana Rattliff, Tim Kennedy, his daughter Sailor, and so many more.
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An Army of Normal Dead Folks: Thomas Clarkson
We’re kicking off a new special series called “An Army of Normal Dead Folks”, where we celebrate normal folks from history who did what they could to serve their fellow man. With our friend Larry Reed, our first episode features abolitionist Thomas Clarkson!
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When A Lack of Parenting Hurts Schools
For "Shop Talk", Coach Bill weighs in on an Army member's suggestion.
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The Fraternity That’s Raised $3.5 Million For Those With Paralysis (Pt 1)
After Ole Miss football player Chucky Mullins’ devastating injury left him as a quadriplegic, Sigma Nu approached him about starting a football game called The Charity Bowl that would raise money for those living with paralysis. Chucky enthusiastically endorsed it and since 1990 these fraternity br…
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The Fraternity That’s Raised $3.5 Million For Those With Paralysis (Pt 2)
After Ole Miss football player Chucky Mullins’ devastating injury left him as a quadriplegic, Sigma Nu approached him about starting a football game called The Charity Bowl that would raise money for those living with paralysis. Chucky enthusiastically endorsed it and since 1990 these fraternity br…
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Never Underestimate The Power of Encouragement
For our "Shop Talk" series, Coach Bill tells the story of a prison football team and their surprising fans.
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Don't Be A Turkey Person
Coach Bill Courtney shares one of the most important life lessons he's ever learned and it was from one of his 17-year-old football players. It's a powerful Thanksgiving reflection.
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Gilbert Hess: Dirt Track Racing In Honor of His Late Daughter and Wife (Pt 1)
Gilbert lost his 8-year-old daughter Samantha to cancer and then lost his 49-year-old wife Nicole. But instead of having a victim mindset about it, he’s honoring them with his dirt track racing car that he named “Nicole’s Dream”, which was to have a car that raises awareness for childhood cancer an…
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