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In this episode I welcome Christopher Malone on to the Front Porch. Christopher is the curator at Historic Trappe where he helps tell the story of the Muhlenberg Family and the Pennsylvania German experience in the 18th and 19th centuries. We discuss his love of antiques, what it's like to be a curator, and how objects from the past can really help someone today understand the history. Check out Historic Trappe! Check out Chrisopher's Blog: The Daily Antiquarian! Get your Front Porch Merch! Support the show

This episode I welcome Tim Dedman to the Front Porch. We discuss his years as a middle school teacher, his transition to working for the National Education Association in Washington DC and our shared roles and responsibilities as District Deputies in the masonic fraternity. Tim also tells us what makes a good leader and why good leadership is so important. We close out the interview with our normal ten quick questions! Check out Tim's podcast: The Masonic Lite Podcast! Support the show

In this episode we welcome Dr. Francis (Frank) Redmon on to the Front Porch. Frank was the superintendent of schools for the Keystone Central School District in Mill Hall, PA...and my boss. We discuss his childhood growing up the son of a Marine father and all of the many places that he moved to and lived in. We also discuss his path to becoming a teacher, a principal and finally to the role of being a superintendent. We discuss his philosophy on leadership and how he envisions public ed moving in the future. [Originally aired 01 March 2025]. Support the show

I welcome colleague and friend, Ashley Bowes, up on the Front Porch. We discuss her childhood, her time spent in public education as a Special Education English Teacher and Facilitator. We also so discuss her big move from education to owning her own berry and produce farm. She tells us why she made this career move and the joy that working the earth brings her. We close out with our 10 quick questions.  Learn more about Bee Tree Berry Farm! Get your Front Porch Merch! Become a Patron! Support the show

This month I continue the tradition of sitting down with some of my graduating seniors. This year I welcome Derek Shope, Christiana Gladden, Glenn Hough, and Callie Cella onto the Front Porch. They discuss what they did in high school, what they are feeling as they prepare to graduate, what they are afraid of, what they are proud of, and what their future plans are.  Get your Front Porch Merch! Become a Patron!  Support the show

We're going international again here on the Front Porch as I welcome my dear friend from Germany, André Poschadel. We discuss his love of photography, his time in the German military as well as his years of service in the police force. We look back on the time that we have spent together filming three documentaries and we close our conversation out with our 10 quick questions.  Get your Front Porch merch! Become a Patron!  Support the show

In this episode I welcome to the front porch a dear friend that I've known since middle school, Nate Stimmel. We reminisce about the environment that we grew up in and how we were constantly allowed to be creative. We discuss his work as an art therapist and his current job where he works researching suicide. We also discuss his involvement with the "The Pittsburgh Beer Choir." We close the show out with our normal ten quick questions.  Get your Front Porch Merch! Support the show

In this episode I welcome my family doctor, Dr. Kit Heron, on to the Front Porch. We discuss his long desire to become a doctor, his unique bedside manner, working through the pandemic, how AI is changing medicine, and his new role as a teacher of future doctors. We close out with our usual ten quick questions.  Get your Front Porch merch! Become a Patron!  Support the show

In this episode I welcome Jason Craig up on the Front Porch. We discuss his experiences as a young EMT, his transition to emergency planning, and his current role as an educator of future medical personnel at West Virginia University's Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety. We end the discussion looking back at his term as the head of a statewide fraternal organization. Leadership and service seem to come naturally to Jason, we discuss where that might come from.  Get your Front Porch merch! Become a Patron! Support the show

In this episode we welcome 2026 in by taking a short journey through The Old Farmer's Almanac. We take a look at long range forecasts for the year, major anniversaries happening, and important dates. I offer my thoughts on the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States to close the episode out.  "Auld Lang Syne" performed by Elise Soldberg via Soundstripe. Support the show

In this episode we welcome former student and dear friend, Merit Patterson, onto the front porch. We discuss his high school cross country days, his transition to becoming a "rat" at the Virginia Military Institute, to fulfilling his lifelong dream of becoming a United States Marine. Merit tells us what service means to him and what the attributes of a good leader are.  Get your Front Porch Merch!  Support the show

In this episode we welcome former colleague and friend, Angela Harding, onto the Front Porch. Ang is currently serving as one of the County Commissioners for Clinton County, PA. We get a civics lesson on just what do County Commissioners do and the importance of following and understanding local government. We also discuss Ang's son, Von, and his success on the Penn State football field and what that experience was like for Mamma Harding.  Get your Front Porch merch!  Support the show

In this episode I welcome Steven Perrin on to the front porch. We discuss his epiphany that led him to the Emergency Medical Services life. He tells us about his time as a Critical Care Flight Paramedic to his new role as the manager of a local EMS center. We also learn how he deals with the stress that accompanies his line of work.  Support the show

This month we welcome Chelsea Grieb on to the front porch. Chelsea is currently the Health Occupations teacher at the school where I teach. We discuss her journey to becoming a nurse and then her transition from nursing to teaching future nurses and health care workers. We discuss the shared skills between the two professions and close out with our 10 quick questions.  Support the show

In this episode I welcome Tyler Barth, Principal of Robb Elementary School in Lock Haven, PA, on to the front porch. We discuss his childhood that was heavily influenced by both his parents and his grandparents. We also discuss why he went into education, his transition from the classroom to the principal's office, and how he builds and maintains a culture of caring and excellence in his building. [Originally aired 01 September 2024]. Get your Front Porch merch: https://www.zazzle.com/store/padutch101 Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/c/PADutch101 Support the show