Jeffrey Birkle is a longtime runner who was diagnosed with ALS in 2023. 

The Phil Luciano Show talks to him about his incredible story, competing in the 2025 Boston Marathon with his sons' help, the upcoming Steamboat race, and how you support his foundation.

Jeffrey Birkle is a longtime runner who was diagnosed with ALS in 2023.&nbsp;
The Phil Luciano Show talks to him about his incredible story, competing in the 2025 Boston Marathon with his sons' help, the upcoming Steamboat race, and how you support his foundation.

The Phil Luciano Show is WMBD Radio's new afternoon show that airs weekdays from 3 - 6pm.

Longtime journalist and media personality Phil Luciano shares his intriguing stories and unique observations about Central Illinois for a new radio program bringing local news to the forefront each and every day.

The Phil Luciano Show is WMBD Radio's new afternoon show that airs weekdays from 3 - 6pm.
Longtime journalist and media personality Phil Luciano shares his intriguing stories and unique observations about Central Illinois for a new radio program bringing local news to the forefront each and every day.

The Phil Luciano Show

Longtime journalist and media personality Phil Luciano shares his intriguing stories and unique observations about Central Illinois for a new radio program bringing local news to the forefront.

Longtime journalist and media personality Phil Luciano shares his intriguing stories and unique observations about Central Illinois for a new radio program bringing local news to the forefront.

Peorian Jeffrey Birkle, an avid runner, shares incredible story of perseverance after being diagnosed with ALS in 2023

Phil talks to Alex Carmona Councilman for the City of Peoria District 2 about why do people want to move out of Peoria.....

Phil talks to Alex Carmona Councilman for the City of Peoria District 2 about why do people want to move out of Peoria.....

Alex Carmona Peoria City Councilman District 2

Phil talks to Caleb about another Hollywood Hidden Gem: The Revenant is based on the true story of frontiersman Hugh Glass, who survived a brutal grizzly bear mauling in 1823 and crawled hundreds of miles to safety, but the film takes significant creative liberties, adding fictional elements like a son for dramatic effect. The core events—the bear attack, being left for dead by companions (John Fitzgerald and Jim Bridger), and his arduous journey for survival and revenge—are rooted in Glass's real-life legend, though embellished over time, While exploring the uncharted wilderness in 1823, frontiersman Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) sustains life-threatening injuries from a brutal bear attack. When a member (Tom Hardy) of his hunting team kills his young son (Forrest Goodluck) and leaves him for dead, Glass must utilize his survival skills to find a way back to civilization. Grief-stricken and fueled by vengeance, the legendary fur trapper treks through the snowy terrain to track down the man who betrayed him.

Phil talks to Caleb about another Hollywood Hidden Gem: The Revenant is based on the true story of frontiersman Hugh Glass, who survived a brutal grizzly bear mauling in 1823 and crawled hundreds of miles to safety, but the film takes significant creative liberties, adding fictional elements like a son for dramatic effect. The core events&mdash;the bear attack, being left for dead by companions (John Fitzgerald and Jim Bridger), and his arduous journey for survival and revenge&mdash;are rooted in Glass's real-life legend, though embellished over time, While exploring the uncharted wilderness in 1823, frontiersman Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) sustains life-threatening injuries from a brutal bear attack. When a member (Tom Hardy) of his hunting team kills his young son (Forrest Goodluck) and leaves him for dead, Glass must utilize his survival skills to find a way back to civilization. Grief-stricken and fueled by vengeance, the legendary fur trapper treks through the snowy terrain to track down the man who betrayed him.

Hollywood Hidden Gems with host: Revenant

Phil talks to Marty about his magazine People of Peoria and his blog A Guy Walks into 365 Bars....Also about his new blog Meanwhile Back in Peoria

Phil talks to Marty about his magazine People of Peoria and his blog A Guy Walks into 365 Bars....Also about his new blog Meanwhile Back in Peoria

Peorian Jeffrey Birkle, an avid runner, shares incredible story of perseverance after being diagnosed with ALS in 2023

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