by Geremy Olson | Sep 15, 2020 | Corporate, Education, First Responder, Parenting, Sportsmen
A couple of years ago our house made an life changing decision. You know the kind of decision the neighbors and friends will question. The “what are the Olson’s thinking, have they gone mad” kind of decision. We chose to not apply for rifle tags for deer gun season...
by Geremy Olson | Jul 7, 2020 | Corporate, Parenting, Sportsmen
I spent the weekend watching Peter get his new demo boat ready to put on the water this week and can’t help but look back on the last ten years. I remember a couple of years ago getting back from a long, rewarding, hard and fun weekend selling fishing tackle at...
by Geremy Olson | May 12, 2020 | Corporate, Education, First Responder
It has been just over 15 years ago now that I was injured as a volunteer firefighter while engaging a wildfire near my hometown at the time. As I laid in my hospital bed asking what happened, many people gave their opinions, quick anecdotal answers, and life...
by Geremy Olson | Apr 14, 2020 | Corporate, First Responder
I had an interesting discussion with someone last week. We were talking about statements like these: “You’re a volunteer, you’re not a real firefighter.” “You have a job so you can’t be in ministry.” “You’re at the bottom of the seniority list, you can’t be a...
by Geremy Olson | Mar 17, 2020 | Corporate, Education, Parenting, Sportsmen
I had one of those nights in parenting that could have gone horribly wrong. I did take my own advice and I took a deep breath, thought the situation through, waited to open my mouth until I was sure I would say something intelligent, useful and educational. We have...
by Geremy Olson | Mar 2, 2020 | Corporate, Education, Parenting
I remember when I was in grade school I had a friend whose family didn’t have a TV because “there was to much garbage on there”. Fast forward 35 years and you will hear the same statement about the internet, social media, news, etc. I had the same question then as I...
