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Each week, Words With Wags will bring you a completely new conversation with someone from a different background who has an interesting story or perspective to share.
Hosted by Aaron Wagner - or Wags as people have been calling him since he was a kid - Words With Wags will feature interesting people from various backgrounds in sports, music, marketing, politics, religion, pop culture, technology, as well as people who are doing great things, overcoming challenges, or just making the world a better place.
There are stories that haven’t been told and are just out there waiting to be discovered. Those stories now have a home on Words With Wags.
Ray and Maria Sorensen - The Freedom Rock (Ep. 004)
Words With Wags
47 minutes 51 seconds
4 years ago
Ray and Maria Sorensen - The Freedom Rock (Ep. 004)
On this week's episode, Wags is joined by Ray and Maria Sorensen - the couple behind The Freedom Rock in Iowa. The Freedom Rock is a mural painted on large rocks and boulders across the state of Iowa, honoring and paying tribute to our nation's veterans. They share how the idea of The Freedom Rock originated and how it turned into a state-wide tour. We also chat about growing up in a small Midwest town, Greek heritage, getting into state politics, and teaching their kids about America in today's culture.
Time Stamps
3:50 - Growing up in Iowa and what makes the Midwest special
5:15 - Greek heritage and appreciation of American opportunity
9:30 - The beginning of The Freedom Rock
16:10 - The Freedom Rock tour
26:25 - Next up: taking The Freedom Rock national
28:35 - Getting into politics
32:30 - The pros and cons of being involved in politics
38:05 - Raising a family in current culture
40:50 - American Exceptionalism
Visit The Freedom Rock's website: https://www.thefreedomrock.com/
Words With Wags
Each week, Words With Wags will bring you a completely new conversation with someone from a different background who has an interesting story or perspective to share.
Hosted by Aaron Wagner - or Wags as people have been calling him since he was a kid - Words With Wags will feature interesting people from various backgrounds in sports, music, marketing, politics, religion, pop culture, technology, as well as people who are doing great things, overcoming challenges, or just making the world a better place.
There are stories that haven’t been told and are just out there waiting to be discovered. Those stories now have a home on Words With Wags.
