Watts Happening Podcast

Ep 77 | Bennett Stirtz | Iowa Hawkeye Basketball Star

Bennett Stirtz has had an incredibly successful and unique college basketball career. From being recruited by Ben McCollum while in high school to now preparing for the NBA draft, join us for an inside look at his impressive path as a collegiate athlete. Whether you're a die-hard Hawkeye fan or just love a good story of grit and discipline, this is an interview you won't want to miss! More places to find Watts Happening! iTunes ➡️ https://apple.co/3VuJ3NV Spotify ➡️ https://spoti.fi/3Q2T2ZH Website ➡️ www.wattsgroupiowa.com/podcast #WattsHappeningt #BennettStirtz #IowaBasketball #NBADraft #BenMcCollum #Hawkeyes #CollegeBasketball #HawkeyeSports #iowa #corridor #easterniowa #cedarrapids #marion #solon #tiffin #iowacity #coralville #northliberty #iowahawkeyes #hawkeyebasketball

Ep 76 | Matt Bissonnette | SEAL Team Six | Author | Executive Producer

A member of the raid that took down Osama Bin Laden with 13 tours of duty on SEAL Team Six - to the center of a legal storm targeted at him by the government he risked his life to protect. You won’t believe the story of this true American hero. It is our great honor to have Matt Bissonnette join us on this special episode of the Watts Happening Podcast. For years after his retirement, Matt sought the quiet life of a reserved veteran, sharing his experiences under the pseudonym Mark Owen to protect his identity while honoring his teammates. But the transition home wasn't the "quiet life" he expected. Despite his service, Matt faced unprecedented scrutiny and legal backlash from the government regarding his accounts—a battle he is still navigating today. Now, in only his second video interview since revealing his identity last year on the Shawn Ryan Show, Matt joins us to discuss the side of the story the headlines missed. Matt Bissonnette’s third book “No Easy Way” is coming soon - preorders available now. Learn more at www.mattbissonnette.com #SEALTeam6 #NavySEALs #SpecialOperations #Tier1 #VeteranStories #DEVGRU #MattBissonnette #MarkOwen #NoEasyDay #NoEasyWay #WattsHappeningPodcast #ShawnRyan #ShawnRyanShow

Ep 75 | Jon Kerstetter | Combat Physician | Author of "Crossings: A Doctor-Soldier's Story"

With three tours in Iraq as a combat physician and countless lives saved in the process, Jon’s story is truly one of bravery and selflessness.  Join us on this new episode of the podcast as Jon Kerstetter shares his astonishing journey - one full of incredible transitions: from an impoverished upbringing on an Oneida reservation to becoming a flight surgeon and a combat physician with our armed forces in Iraq! Learn even more by checking out Jon’s memoir, “Crossings: A Doctor-Soldier’s Story”, available now! #iowacity #IowaPodcast #JonKerstetter #VeteranStories #CombatDoctor #FlightSurgeon #SoldierPhysician

Ep 74 | Coach Ben McCollum | Iowa Men's Basketball | Head Coach

The new Head Coach of Hawkeye Men's Basketball, Ben McCollum, joins us on the podcast for a great conversation on Leadership, Competition, and all things Iowa sports! Coach McCollum currently holds a 10-2 record during his first season with the Hawks. Before coming to Iowa, McCollum built a reputation as one of the most successful coaches in collegiate basketball - spending one year leading Drake University’s team to a school-record 31 wins and an NCAA Tournament appearance. Prior to this, he also served as Head Coach of Northwest Missouri State for 15 seasons, where he won four NCAA Division II National Championships! 🏆🏆🏆🏆 More places to find Watts Happening! iTunes ➡️ https://apple.co/3VuJ3NV Spotify ➡️ https://spoti.fi/3Q2T2ZH Website ➡️ www.wattsgroupiowa.com/podcast #iowa #corridor #easterniowa #cedarrapids #marion #solon #tiffin #iowacity #coralville #northliberty #podcast #local #podcasts #podcasting #iowahawkeyes #hawkeyesports #hawkeyebasketball #iowamensbasketball #collegebasketball #coaching #benmccollum

Ep 73 | Nancy Bird | Greater Iowa City, Inc | President & CEO

With over 1,000 members in Johnson County, Greater Iowa City, Inc is a network of business and public sector leaders who collaborate to support local companies, guide investment, and grow a resilient economy. Recently, Greater Iowa City led the campaign to support the Local Option Sales Tax for five communities in Johnson County. This vote was passed in all of these communities, which will provide an additional $22 million in annual funding to the county! Check out this great conversation between Gary and Greater Iowa City’s President & CEO, Nancy Bird, to learn more about the economic health of Johnson County! Learn more about Greater Iowa City, Inc ➡️www.greateriowacity.com #iowa #corridor #easterniowa #cedarrapids #marion #solon #tiffin #iowacity #coralville #northliberty #podcast #local #podcasts #podcasting #greateriowacity #localoptionssalestax #economicresilience #johnsoncountyiowa #johnsoncounty