The Comin’ Home Podcast with John Alan

Episode 12: April 20 2020 with guest Kerry Lynn Taft

Kerry Lynn Taft is an exercise physiologist with a Masters of Science (pending) in Clinical Exercise Physiology from University of Mary. John Alan and Kerry talk about the medicinal benefits of exercise and how to ease one's stress levels by stepping back from social media. They also discuss the qualities of educated and non-educated fitness professionals, more socialism versus less socialism, their identities as expats, and Kerry's ongoing battle with Arizona coyotes.

Episode 11: April 18 2020 with guest Rick Donnette U.S. Army Sergeant First Class

Rick Donnette is the Human Performace Office NCOIC (Non-commissioned Officer In Charge) of the U.S. Army Tactical Athlete Performance Center (TAPC), and is a Master Performance Trainer at that facility. He is an integral part of the team that is responsible for re-shaping the U.S. Army's concept of military fitness. John Alan talks with Sergeant First Class Donnette about the importance of fitness longevity as opposed to looking for short term fitness, the difference between training and working out, and answers some questions that the Sergeant First Class asks in reference to John Alan's training and recovery methods. They also talk about life goals and their opinions on the state of America's younger generations. John Alan tries to steer the podcast in such a way that Sergeant First Class Rick Donnette calls John Alan "sir" at least ten times.

Episode 10: April 16 2020 with guest Daniel Eriksen

Daniel Eriksen is the CEO of Eleiko Norway. John Alan talks with Daniel about the benefits of healthy dissent within an organization, and the value of possessing the virtues of kindness and a willingness to learn in order to achieve a high performance level in life or business. John Alan wonders aloud if the American Way needs to be updated, and Daniel accuses John Alan of being an adventurer. John blames his mother and grandmother for that character trait.  

Episode 9: April 14 2020 with guest Carl Petter Sommerseth

John Alan has a conversation with Norwegian powerlifter Carl Petter Sommerseth. Carl Petter has several Norwegian powerlifting records and is the current Norwegian national champion in the -120kg class. John Alan and C.P. discuss a few things that they have in common, the importance of family as a source of motivation, the importance of setting long-term goals, the challenges of social work, and Carl Petter's slightly non-Norwegian character traits.

Episode 8: April 9 2020 with guest Raymond Olsen

John Alan talks with Loyal Oak artist Raymond Olsen, who is a co-founder of Norway's 150 thousand member strong DigitalScenen Pro (DigitalStage Pro). John Alan and Raymond talk about DigitalScenen Pro and its livestream service for musicians. Raymond explains how to get featured on the livestream, and also describes how DigitalScenen Pro can be used as a self-promotion tool for musicians, as well as function as a portal that an audience can use in order to discover new music.

Episode 7: April 5 2020 with guest Egil Berli-Johnsen

John Alan has a converstion with Egil Berli-Johnsen from Norway's Protein Fabrikken (Protein Factory). They talk about Viking history and how the Vikings had an inclusive set of family values, Egil's experience with the Confederate flag, life changes and challenges, and why America matters. Egil talks about why equal opportunity is maybe more important than forcing equal representation, while John Alan sits quietly because his wife is in the room during that part of the podcast. They also find out that they have a shared love of Ed Coan, first as a human being, and secondly as a powerlifter.