Frame of Reference - Profiles in Leadership

Coming up on Frame of Reference:

Dec 5th, 2025 - Canadian Snipers, Hard Choices, Honest War Stories - A rifle on a rooftop isn’t a movie moment—it’s a profound responsibility. We sit with retired Canadian Army sniper Barry Nisbet and author and former U.S. Army Ranger Mir Bahmanyar to unpack what snipers really do when deployed to places like Bosnia and Afghanistan and why their new book, Send It, pushes past the myths of their missions and duties.
Dec 19th, 2025 - Trust, Community, And A $25,000 Promise - A massive heart attack at 2 a.m., a choice to stay, and a vow to be useful—John Stewart Hill turned a brush with death into a movement that protects homeowners and celebrates great tradespeople. I sat down with John, founder and chief ambassador of The Good Contractors List, to unpack how a third-party guarantee and serious vetting can transform an anxious, two-way agreement into a safer, more respectful partnership.
Dec 24th, 2025 - CHRISTMAS EVE SPECIAL!!! - For YEARS I have wanted to do a Christmas Eve Podcast and this year I'm doing it!! So if you're looking for a new tradition that you can play in the background while you sit down to eat or open presents, this is the place. I'll be playing my favorite contemporary versions of classics like Frosty the Snowman, Joy to the Word and Oh Come all Ye Faithful, plus some songs you've perhaps never heard about, but are good tunes with great lyrics. I'll be filling you in on some of the stories behind the songs and their artists as well, so . . . join us!

Our Recent Episodes

Thursday, December 17, 2020 The Heralding of History with Paul Wolter

Years ago I met Paul Wolter when we started a tradition of doing a radio interview around Christmas time in order to talk about an annual event at the...

Thursday, December 10, 2020 The Magic of Music with Beth Kille

A few years back, I did (as far as I know) a very unique episode of "Mornings at McFarlanes'" in which I played noting but unique versions and origina...

Thursday, December 3, 2020 Lessons in Leadership with Jenny Erickson and Morgan McArthur

Back in 2014-15 I was lucky enough to become acquainted with a unique and wonderful experience available to Sauk County residents (and beyond) called...

Thursday, November 26, 2020 Talking Turkey about Thanksgiving with Students at Merrimac Community School

Back in 2019, I got the "crazy" idea of interviewing kids from one of our local schools and asking them about the things that they knew about Thanksgi...

Thursday, November 19, 2020 Musing about Medicine with Dr. John McAuliffe

If you want to have a discussion about Health care ( a topic that is intricately woven into the fabric of our families and communities) it helps to ha...

Thursday, November 12, 2020 A Conversation about Conservation with Charlie Luthin

If you have a soul that yearns to be outdoors, Charlie Luthin is someone that you want to talk with in depth. And if you don't, he will help you see ...

Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Heroes for Honor - Special Veteran's Day Edition

A chronicle of my 2019 Badger Honor Flight experience.

Wednesday, November 4, 2020 Edification through Education with Cliff Thompson

If you are ever feeling like you need a person in your life that will help you REACH for all that you can be . . . Cliff Thompson is someone you'll wa...

Wednesday, November 4, 2020 Advocating for Art with Lindsey Geise

If you want to get all ARTSY (and believe me there's no better way to be) Lindsey can help you find your groove. Her background, passion for the Arts...

Wednesday, November 4, 2020 Bantering about Business with Ed White

A conversation about business and overall economic development

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