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Apr 2022
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EP279: Finding New Purpose By Joining th...

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Ken Scar tells us how he decided to join the army during the War on Terror and how he left with an appreciation for life and the art of photography. Riley Evans, sports writer and CEO of RealPodcasting.com, tells us the real story about professional wrestling. 

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Time Codes:

00:00 - Finding New Purpose By Joining the Army in my 40's

37:00 - Are Pro Wrestlers Athletes?

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