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    Undertaking: The Podcast

    Funeral Directors, Ryan Ballard and Brian Waters discuss life, death and the story of funeral service.
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    Episodes (569)

    #549 John Rabold talks about the Indiana Donor Network

    #549 John Rabold talks about the Indiana Donor Network

     

    Robert Falcon sits with John Rabold from the Indiana Donor Network and has a conversation.  This is from the Indiana Funeral Direcors Convention from May 2023.  Definately some fun twists and turns in this one. 

     

     

     

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    #548 Care Center Set Up with Duncan Stuart Todd

    #548 Care Center Set Up with Duncan Stuart Todd

    NFDA 2023 Las Vegas was a Blurr.  Brian has a quick conversation with a company that has been setting up care centers for funeral homes since 1991.  As government slowly chokes all of small business between regulation and fines, this company can help us stay current with what we need to be doing in the care center to keep Uncle Sam off our back. Rock and Roll !!!

     

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    #547 Mountain Mornings with Jason Duvall "The David Mine Disaster"

    #547 Mountain Mornings with Jason Duvall "The David Mine Disaster"

    Mountain Mornings with Jason Duvall is a story of Appalachian Funeral service.  He talks about the story of the David Mine Disaster of 1967.  Jason has his own history within this story, he has been hesitant to put this out until he felt his account was fully accurate. Here we are. Rock and Roll friends!!! We see you!!!!!

     

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    #546 Brian bothers Ron King

    #546 Brian bothers Ron King

    "Hey Buddy" !!!!! Brian is bored one night and just gives Ron a call and records it.  It sure is good to hear his voice. This is what they did for so many years, they would game plan and talk about everything.  I have been going through all kinds of content and thought this was fitting to release. Enjoy the Jovial laugh of Ron King.  Rest in Peace my friend.

     

     

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    #545 Glyn Tallon Holds Court!!!

    #545 Glyn Tallon Holds Court!!!

    This is another one from the vault. This is Glyn Tallon at Vernie Fountains International Conference in Missouri I belive from 2021.  We have a live crowd for this and it is in the middle of a hotel lobby.  We have the opportunity to ask our questions on restorative art.  Glyn also tells his story. 

     

     

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    #544 My Fathers Chair Episode 4

    #544 My Fathers Chair Episode 4

     

    This episode Ryan talks about how our body senses things and reacts.  The sense of smell affected Ryan one evening after sitting and going through his fathers things with his mother.  How does the smell of clothes or cologne take you back in time?  How can it be so vivd in that moment. We talk about it.  Rock and Roll!

     

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    #543 Mountain Morning with Jason Duvall

    #543 Mountain Morning with Jason Duvall

     

    Brother Jason introduces his new show.  He talks about what it is like in rural Kentucky and being a funeral director.  Jason is down near the Appalachian Mountains close to the West Virginia border, his new series will be stories and the history as to how funeral service has been done in that area.  I truly believe we can learn from all people from all walks of life and we can apply it to our everyday.  I want  to hear other professionals experiences to be the best funeral director possible.  Lets walk with brother Jason down a new journey within the Undertaking: The Podcast Network.  Welcome Jason Duvall!!!!

     

     

     

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    #542 Undertaking The Colts

    #542 Undertaking The Colts

    The guys are back with their thoughts on this weeks game.  There have been alot of headines this week for the colts and quite honestly I personally think every week we are rolling the dice in hope of good news.  Blake and JB go deep with a guest and explain some of the happenings from the week and the future for the weekend.

     

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    #541 Your New Embalmer with Ben Schmidt

    #541 Your New Embalmer with Ben Schmidt

    Our good friend Ben Schmidt talks about what the new embalmer looks like this day and age.  Its an interesting take that I am glad is recorded.  We all may not think the same way but the goal is to serve the families.  The new gereation of funeral service does look different, that is because funeral service is changing. We see you friends.  Rock and Roll! 

     

     

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    #540 What a Funeral Director and his Daughter are thankful for

    #540 What a Funeral Director and his Daughter are thankful for

     

    Ryan and Kennedy sit down for the first few minutes and talk about what they are thankful for.  The last 15 min Ryan talks about mental health with funeral directors.  We See You! Peace comes in many forms and sometimes witnessing it can be a moment that is beneficial.  Enjoy your Holiday.

     

     

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    #539 Sharon Mascarello "Embalming: History, Theory, and Practice

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    #537 My Fathers Chair Episode 3

    #537   My Fathers Chair Episode 3

    This Episode I talk about the phrase "one more time" and the importance of it.  I talk about my friends disappearing and dealing with mental health. "The We See You" movement is referenced. Its ok to not feel ok, get a mentor. Be better to yourself so you can be better in the profession. Rock and Roll!

     

     

     

     

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    #536 Duane Hills IFDA 2023 "One Block West of the Whitehouse"

    #536 Duane Hills IFDA 2023 "One Block West of the Whitehouse"

     

    Duane Hills Joins the podcast to talk about his book "One Block West of the Whitehouse".  He talks about his experiences managing Joseph Gawler's Sons Funeral Home in Washington D.C. In the show notes below is a link to his new book that can be pre-ordered. This man has some great stories for funeral service.  I hope he continues to write them down.  Enjoy!  

     

     

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    #535 Undertaking The Colts: The Return

    #535  Undertaking The Colts: The Return

    Its different, lifes different, the seasons are different, the content can be different at times. Sometimes its a good break to listen and just enjoy. I as a funeral director find that I have to listen to football more than watch. Blake and Jordan Talk football,  they have been gone for a few weeks and they explain why.  Ryan has questions in the opener and closer.  Is Ryan a Unicorn?  Ryan opens and closes the episode. 

     

     

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    #534 Leann Quinn says Hello!

    #534 Leann Quinn says Hello!

    Ryan is pulling content he has had for a while, and putting it out there.  This is another floor walk epsiode with Brian and Robert Falcon (Observations from a Hearse).  They walk the floor at the Indiana convention this last May and run into one of Ryans classmates.  She teaches the boys some knowledge too!

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    #533 Tracy Ballard and Hard conversations!

    #533 Tracy Ballard and Hard conversations!

    Tracy Ballard talks with Ryan about what she went through the day that Marty Ballard died Feb 6, 2023.  She had some hard conversations that I was not around for.  We need to remember that our experiece is ours alone, my wife experienced something completely different than me. Lets hear Tracy tell us a little about herself and her story.  I think there are other mothers out there that can relate.  It was exciting to have her as a guest.  Rock and Roll!

     

     

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