Rueff Around The Edges
This is a podcast geared toward bringing interesting people with interesting stories and backgrounds to light for others to hear and enjoy. Josh Rueff is the host of the new Rueff Around The Edges podcast and we hope you will enjoy hearing from the people we've come to know in life and their stories that should be shared. Many of the podcasts include Military Veterans telling their stories from time served in the different branches of the United States Military, Corrections, Fire, EMS, First Responders and different occupations in life. Other episodes touch on everyday life told by those who have experienced first hand, extraordinary events. We look forward to the interviews to come and hope you enjoy listening to their experiences as much as we do!
"Revealing the stories of our lives and the events that make up our lives is fulfilling, but capturing these events for others to either learn from and repeat, or not repeat is essential and at the same time, rewarding. Thus, the recollection of history is reliving the days of our future past." -Carter Bland-
Editor and Producer of the Rueff Around The Edges Podcast
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Episodes
23 episodes
Trent Karnes Episode 23
In this episode of Rueff Around the Edges, Josh Rueff sits down with Trent Karnes, a Lieutenant with the Illinois Department of Corrections and operator on the department’s Tactical Response Team (TRT). Trent shares what it takes to ea...
Lanny Tucker Episode 22
In this episode 22 of Rueff Around The Edges, Vietnam veteran Lanny Tucker shares his journey from growing up on a small Illinois farm to being drafted into the Army in 1969. Lanny reflects on his time serving as a mechanic in Vietnam, offering...
Eli and Joe McDowell Episode 21
In this episode of RUEFF AROUND THE EDGES, Josh sits down with Eli and Joe McDowell, two of the McDowell triplets and newly minted United States Marines. After graduating high school in May 2025, Eli and Joe left shortly after for Marine ...
Chris Durbin Episode 20
Sergeant First Class Chris Durbin has spent his life in high-risk environments. A current member of the Illinois National Guard and former soldier with the 25th Infantry Division, Chris served as both an 11 Bravo and 11 Charlie infantryman in t...
Barry Thompson Episode 19
Episode 19 has been updated with a newly edited version due to technical issues in the original release. If you notice an echo around the 29-minute mark, please delete the episode from your device and refresh your feed to download the correc...
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Tom Drake Episode 18-Conspiracy Theories
Please enjoy Episode 18 with our guest Tom Drake. Tom is no stranger to the Rueff Around The Edges Podcast as he returns for more discussion. In this episode, we journey deep into the realm of conspiracy, science, and mystery. The c...
Mike Spilman Episode 17
Episode 17 of the Rueff Around The Edges Podcast-On this episode, we are talking with our guest Mike Spilman. Mike is a proud veteran of the U.S. Army who served as a 13 FOXTROT Forward Observer (Fire Support Specialist). His...
Gabe Cesaretti Episode 16
Today's guest is Gabe Cesaretti. Gabe retired from the Illinois Department of Corrections after over 30 years of wrangling inmates at both the state and county levels. Gabe is also a successful high school coach, a longtime voluntee...
Harold Hubner Episode 15
We welcome our guest Harold Hubner on Episode 15 of the Rueff Around The Edges Podcast. Harold grew up on a dairy farm North of Dollville, Illinois. He was born in 1944 at home without any electricity. After working for 31 yea...
Denny Stiner Episode 14
Denny Stiner is a world-class bowhunter that has spent a lifetime in pursuit of big game. Denny has hunted both North and South America, New Zealand, and 6 different Nations on the African Continent. Starting with a recurve bow and ...
Phil Britton Episode 13
Our guest on the Rueff Around The Edges Podcast Episode 13 is Phil Britton. Phil is a former professional baseball player. Phil was a junior college All-American and led the nation in RBI's. Phil was drafted by the Atlanta Bra...
Where Are You? Out of Compliance... Episode 12
In this short episode # 12, the Rueff Around The Edges team discusses why the show has been on hiatus. Josh Rueff and Carter Bland converse on the origins of the show and why the show has been out of compliance lately, so to speak. ...
Michael Cerutti Episode 11
Please enjoy Episode 11 with guest Michael Cerutti as we discuss Michael's life from a college baseball player to a retired Illinois Department of Corrections as an Officer and Sergeant from 1990 to his retirement date 28 years later. Thi...
Ron Slifer and Gary Easley Episode 10
Episode 10 Ron Slifer and Gary Easley 9/24/24We are joined by our guests Ron Slifer and Gary Easley on Episode 10. Together Ron and Gary run Slifer’s Bloodhound Service helping hunters recover deer utilizing their highly tra...
Wayne Prose Episode 9
Wayne Prose is the guest on Episode 9 of Rueff Around The Edges. Wayne is a Veteran of the United States Army and a retired Lieutenant from the Illinois Department of Corrections with over 27 years of service. Wayne is also a multip...
Greg Borah Episode 8
Lt. Colonel Greg Borah is a veteran of 3 deployments to the Middle East including a combat tour as a platoon leader in Iraq. Greg is retired from the Army Reserves after 27 years of service. Greg is also retired from the Illinois De...
Dustin Rhodes Episode 7
Dustin Rhodes is a renowned blacksmith and custom knife maker. Dustin has been a guest on the History Channel's "Forged in Fire" TV show as well as a finalist on the Discovery Channel's "Master of Arms" TV show. Dustin's custom knif...
Ty Nottingham Episode 6
Ty Nottingham is a Veteran of the United States Army. Ty retired in 2016 as a Chief Warrant Officer 2. Ty started his career as an infantryman in the 82nd Airborne Division before transferring to the Illinois National Guard and even...
Tom Drake Episode 5
Tom Drake is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps where he served as a machine gunner. He served in several theaters of Operation to include the Persian Gulf, the Philippines and Somalia. He retired from the Illinois Department of Correc...
Ross Jenkins Episode 4
Episode 4 Ross Jenkins 11/22/2023Ross Jenkins is a veteran of the United States Air Force. He is a graduate of the US Air Force S.E.R.E (Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape) school as well as water survival and the Enlist...
Zach Sarver Episode 3 Part 2
Episode 3 Part 2 Zach Sarver 10/26/23 Zach Sarver is a veteran of the United States Army. He retired as a 1st Sergeant and served as both an infantryman and calvary scout. He served in Iraq and Afghanistan where h...
