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Posts Tagged ‘Interview’

Writing and Sirens

Greg Friese of Medical Author Chat called me up the other night and we chatted about firefighting, emergency medical services, and writing.  He recorded the conversation and it is now posted as a podcast here.  I realized about half-way through the interview that I was babbling like a teenaged cheerleader after six cherry Cokes, but in my defense we were discussing things I cherish.  Serving beside my neighbors as an EMT/First Responder/Firefighter has been a sustained privilege.

I don’t know Greg well, but I trust he is a good guy because he was very patient with me in scheduling the interview (it took a while to get everything to line up) and one night when I cancelled he said it was OK because the weather was so nice he wanted to take his son for a bike ride.  There y’go.

Bald-Headed Author on Video

Videographer (and author) Steve Betchkal came by the farm recently and asked me about writing, New Auburn, and why it’s funny when someone gets hit in the head with a wrench.

The piece includes footage of my beloved hometown, and Steve even tracked down two of my high school teachers.  He also interviewed Jay Moore, the host of the Moose Country morning show.  I’ve written about Jay and Moose Country radio in Population 485 and Truck: A Love Story.

WQOW Interview

The full length, uncut interview is also available.  I yap about my dad’s first milk cow, more about why I love New Auburn, the emergency service I run with now that I’m in a new township, and what my childhood neighbor Ramona said about me using big words.  You can see one of my most cherished possessions – the genuine “Population 485″ sign – in the background.  At the end there is also footage of me performing two Long Beds songs, Unplugged style.  By the end, the sound and image aren’t quite in sync, but you’ll get the idea.  I myself am not in sync.