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This morning I had the privilege of being interviewed by hosts Mike and Mary on their show, “The Morning Blend“. On the show, we discussed my Nebraska state pride calendar and the recent story in the January/February issue of Nebraska Life magazine. It was a lot of fun being on TV! Click on the link below to see my interview!
http://www.omahamorningblend.com/videos/136586588.html
I begin the new year by presenting a video tribute to athlete Jim Thorpe that features a striking song by Jack Gladstone, known as “Montana’s Blackfeet Troubadour”. Also featured is some historic and scenic photography (with a couple of images I contributed to the project). I invite everyone to take a look and listen. I have included the description from YouTube below for more information. Enjoy!
A lyrical narrative by Jack Gladstone, illustrating the odyssey of Jim Thorpe. Descended from a renowned Indian leader, born and raised on the Sac and Fox Reservation in Oklahoma, Thorpe became one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century. He set records, winning the decathlon in the 1912 Olympics and went on to play professional football, baseball, and basketball. His life was marred by the unjust stripping of his Olympic medals, ultimately to be reinstated thirty years after his death. Thorpe’s legacy is forever enshrined in the halls of athletic achievement.