In this episode, Trevor Thomas & the Blain’s Farm & Fleet crew head west to La Crosse to speak with Jordan Briskey, a 21-year-old college student whose patriotism and care for our Vietnam veterans as a 15-year-old at Holmen High School, led him down a 6-year path of grassroots fundraising to build a local Vietnam War Memorial in Veteran’s Freedom Park to pay tribute to our fallen Wisconsin heroes.
Jordan was only 15 years old when he set out to create a Vietnam war memorial at Veteran’s Freedom Park, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The memorial is a scaled down version of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial that can be found in Washington DC. It is a wall that lists the names of the 1,163 Wisconsin residents who gave the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War.
Learn more about Jordan, and his journey in creating this memorial in this week’s episode of Deeper Roots, with Blain’s Farm & Fleet.
In this episode of Deeper Roots, Trevor explores what life was like in the 1800s with Old World Wisconsin's Living History Coordinator.
Read More December 26, 2024 | Blain's Farm & FleetThe Blain’s Farm & Fleet crew join the winningest boys’ high school basketball coach in state history, Jerry Petitgoue in Cuba City, WI.
Read More April 20, 2023 | Blain's Farm & FleetDeeper Roots final episode of the season provides insight on the famous Wisconsin Madison International Speedway!
Read More June 29, 2023 | Blain's Farm & FleetIn this episode of Deeper Roots, Trevor sits down with Julian Kegel, fourth-generation owner of Kegel's Inn, to learn about its rich history.
Read More November 28, 2024 | Blain's Farm & FleetThis episode features Dick Martens, a long-tenured company executive and brand ambassador of boot manufacturer, Thorogood, in Merrill, WI
Read More February 23, 2023 | Blain's Farm & FleetIn this episode of Deeper Roots, Trevor meets sisters Kara and Krista. Learn about Inspiration Acres, which they opened in honor of their mom
Read More December 14, 2023 | Blain's Farm & FleetIn this episode of Deeper Roots, Trevor meets sisters Amy and Anne, owners of the Del-Bar Supper Club. Learn about its family-owned history.
Read More January 25, 2024 | Blain's Farm & FleetIn this episode of Deeper Roots, Trevor meets with a Lasagna Love volunteer to learn more about this heartwarming non-profit organization.
Read More October 17, 2024 | Blain's Farm & FleetIn this episode of Deeper Roots, Trevor meets Bill McCoshen, President/Founder/Managing Partner of the Janesville Jets Junior Hockey Program.
Read More November 2, 2023 | Blain's Farm & FleetIn this episode of Deeper Roots, take a trip down memory lane as Trevor reflects on some of his favorite moments from the past two seasons.
Read More August 8, 2024 | Blain's Farm & FleetIn this episode of Deeper Roots, learn about Marcus Landry, professional basketball player turned family farmer and community advocate.
Read More June 12, 2025 | Blain's Farm & FleetThis episode features Holler House, the oldest sanctioned bowling lanes in the country nestled quietly in Milwaukee's Polish South Side.
Read More January 26, 2023 | Blain's Farm & Fleet