Results by "Craig A Olson" in All categories

The largely untold saga of Ernst "Putzi" Hanfstaengl is one of the most fascinating and unlikely stories that took place before and during World War II. How is it possible that a Harvard graduate, friend to both Franklin and Teddy Roosevelt, became one of Hitler's closest friends—only later to assist Franklin Roosevelt and the Allies as a secret adviser?

Fergus Falls, Minnesota sports broadcasting icon, Craig Olson, invites you into the world of sports from his point of view — and what a view it is! Going on his 52nd year in sports broadcasting, Craig brings the unique perspective that only comes from years of experience (and a true love for all things sports). He's covered over 6,000 play by play games, moderated 100,000 plus interviews, given daily radio sportscast recaps. and created his own sports website in 1999 that became a statewide go-to for up-to-date information on sports in Otter Tail county.On "Sports Moments & Memories" one ...

Governor Culbert L. Olson is one of the most important and prominent men you have probably never heard of. Elected governor of California in 1938, he is noted for being the first Democratic governor of the state in over 40 years. His term spanned the years 1939 to 1943, years of tumult and trial for California and for all of America. It included the last part of America's Great Depression and the first part of World War II. Olson led California through this difficult time with a progressive agenda known as Olson's "New Deal for California." 

The mystic warrior Jethro Dumont was a jaded, rich American who hungered to find purpose in this world. His search for self-knowledge and fulfillment led him to a secluded Buddhist monastery high in the Tibetan Himalayas. There Dumont studied the mysteries of the Orient, at the same time learning to accept the nonviolent tenets of this ancient and venerated philosophy. By the time he returned to America, he was a changed man.

Groundbreaking research based on a national database of over 200,000 churches shows that the overall United States population is growing faster than the church. The director of the American Church Research Project, Dave Olson, has worked to analyze church attendance, showing that it is virtually...