Honoring Heroes & History Through Their World-Class WWll Museum

Honoring Heroes & History Through Their World-Class WWll Museum

Kristine and her son Harris have a heartfelt conversation with Ron Fagen about legacy, his father Ray, his family's passion for aviation and World War Il history.  Ron's father Ray was a D-Day hero with three battle stars (Normandy Invasion, Liberation of Paris & Battle of the Bulge).  Ray was the inspiration for Ron, his wife Diane and their family to build a world-class WWll museum in Granite Falls, Minnesota that preserves this history for future generations.  Opened in 2012, the Fagen Fighters WWll Museum houses every fighter aircraft used in WWII, plus vehicles, a Holocaust exhibit, and a restored railway boxcar from Germany.  Their Christian faith and Ron’s father's work ethic ("do it right the first time") guide everything they do.  Ron's entire family - wife Diane, sons Aaron and Evan, daughters-in-law, plus five grandchildren-are all involved in the museum.  Through exhibits, interviews with veterans (captured in "Voices of Valor"), and hands-on experiences, Ron and his family ensure that the sacrifices of WWIl heroes are never forgotten and that young people understand what the Greatest Generation did for our freedoms.  Ron learned to fly at age 13 from his father Ray, who was both a decorated WWII veteran and a passionate pilot. This sparked Ron's lifelong obsession with warbirds and led him to restore and fly P-51 Mustangs and other aircraft.  The museum serves everyone from locals to international visitors, thousands of school groups annually and keeps history alive! Check out our Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577378381951] page; find us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theonepebblepodcast/] or send us an email at theonepebblepod@gmail.com.  You can also watch this episode on YouTube! [https://www.youtube.com/@TheOnePebblePodcast]

Servant Leadership, Purpose & Culture:  Leading Jesus’ Way by Mark Deterding

On this inspiring episode, Mark Deterding visits with Kristine and her son Harris to talk about his passion of servant leadership, discerning your purpose in life, spiritual health, physical health and more!  Hear Mark’s personal story of leaving corporate America to follow his purpose. Mark emphasizes the importance of intentional culture-building at all levels - in our personal lives, families and organizations - grounded in purpose, vision and values. He stresses the power of relationships, slowing down and seeing people and one-on-one human connection.  He talks about embracing Jesus as your main coach in life - this is the last chapter of Mark’s book - Leading Jesus’ Way.  Mark will inspire you to want to become the servant leader God created you to be at home and at work!    Website: TriuneLeadershipServices.com [http://TriuneLeadershipServices.com] About Mark: Meet Mark Deterding Founder and Principal, Triune Leadership Services Mark is the founder and principal of Triune Leadership Services. Mark’s vision in starting the organization was to build up servant leaders and to transform organizational cultures. After working in executive positions in nationally known corporations for 35 years, Mark understands that the only way to lead people and teams to fulfill their God-given potential is through servant leadership. As a trusted expert in servant leadership, he has successfully navigated industry-leading companies through culture change — not only as an organizational leader, but also as a coach and consultant. Through his “boots on the ground” experience and training, Mark brings an effective blend of actionable processes, proven tools, and applicable expertise to guide executives and emerging leaders onto a path of servant leadership; a path that leads to success and significance. Check out our Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577378381951] page; find us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theonepebblepodcast/] or send us an email at theonepebblepod@gmail.com.  You can also watch this episode on YouTube! [https://www.youtube.com/@TheOnePebblePodcast]

1,600 Auctions, 16 Marathons, One Man’s Story: My Brother, Glen Fladeboe

Glen Fladeboe, turning 50, sits down with his sister Kristine for a conversation celebrating his personal and professional journey.  From conducting 1,600+ fundraising auctions to selling farmland, Glen has spent over 30 years raising hundreds of millions of dollars for nonprofits while maintaining strong family values.  He credits his success to childhood lessons about integrity and hard work, his faith, and the support of his wife Stephanie and their two daughters.  Glen shares how he has learned to balance ambition with presence at home, discusses the power of community generosity, and reveals personal passions like distance running (16 marathons, including five sub-3-hour achievements).  A story of purpose, resilience, inspiration, and the ripple effect one person’s life can have on the world!  Glen Fladeboe has two professional passions - fundraising and farmland.  Glen has been the driving force in building Fladeboe Advancement into a premier benefit auction and donor engagement consulting company. With over 30 years of experience as a professional auctioneer and fundraiser, he is proud to be part of a second-generation, family-owned business.  Glen grew up on a farm in Kandiyohi, County MN and those farm roots have guided his entire career.  After graduating from Hamline University in 1998 with a degree in communications, Glen soon after obtained his real estate license with a focus and specialty in farmland transactions. The business became a passion for him as he was surrounded by families and farmland enthusiasts with similar life stories – people with a connection and interest in the land who are often beneficiaries of farmland. He takes particular interest in working with owners to determine the current value of their land, and assisting them in the sale of a farm through a public marketing effort or privately to a family member or tenant. He lives with his and wife and two daughters in the Twin Cities and in his spare time enjoys his cabin on the south shore of Lake Superior or driving tractor on his family’s farms in MN; in the Fall he cherishes pheasant hunting with his black lab Sigurd on his wife’s family farm in South Dakota. Check out our Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577378381951] page; find us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theonepebblepodcast/] or send us an email at theonepebblepod@gmail.com.  You can also watch this episode on YouTube! [https://www.youtube.com/@TheOnePebblePodcast]

Delta Air Lines’ longest-tenured female pilot retires after 40+ years: Captain Karen Ruth

Captain Karen Ruth - Delta Air Lines’ longest-tenured serving female captain sits down with host Kristine to reflect on her historic and distinguished 40+ year career.  Upon her retirement, Karen was 17 out of 17,200 pilots in seniority.  They discuss her final flight from Dublin to Minneapolis on April 18th, 2026.  Karen shares her origin story - how two Northwest Airline pilots in her Burnsville, MN neighborhood recognized “the right stuff” in a 15 year old and mentored her.  She discusses the responsibility of commanding 300 passengers and navigating some of the world’s most challenging runways.  Karen celebrates her two daughters Kate and Molly, who are both now commercial pilots.  They discuss and reflect on the legacy she has built through mentorship, training other pilots, humility and the power of saying yes to opportunities! Check out our Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577378381951] page; find us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theonepebblepodcast/] or send us an email at theonepebblepod@gmail.com.  You can also watch this episode on YouTube! [https://www.youtube.com/@TheOnePebblePodcast]

Fear, Discipleship, & Abiding in Christ: Kristine interviews her daughter Elsie

In this episode, co-host Elsie Duininck takes on a guest role by speaking from her heart on topics that truly have changed her life. The episode covers the importance of discipleship, mentorship, abiding versus striving, fear, and gratitude for everyday life! Early on in this episode, Elsie shares about how her view of the Bible was changed by a woman she met in Norway, which led her to a continued interest in knowing Jesus through His word. She speaks about how much discipleship matters and how it can change a person’s trajectory. Later on Kristine and Elsie talk about the difference of abiding vs. striving with the key being, “whose strength am I working from?"  They end the episode talking about the authority we have in Christ to not be ruled by fear and celebrating everyday ordinary life!  Elsie is an adventure seeker at heart and believes life to the fullest is found in life with God. She has had a number of meaningful experiences in her young adult life such as studying at Wheaton College, running a youth hostel in Norway, living in Germany and Austria through the ministry of Torchbearers International, and working in the Christian Nonprofit world. She is excited to share the gospel with unbelievers and dedicate her life to sharing the good news of Jesus! Check out our Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577378381951] page; find us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theonepebblepodcast/] or send us an email at theonepebblepod@gmail.com.  You can also watch this episode on YouTube! [https://www.youtube.com/@TheOnePebblePodcast]