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The Stoic SaplingAuthor: Ethan Woodworth
I'm Ethan Woodworth, a 19-year old college student at Indiana University and owner of the The Stoic Sapling Podcast. The Stoic Sapling Podcast promotes quick and insightful conversations with unique people doing unique things in their community! Language: en-us Genres: Philosophy, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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My Papaw's Life Story - Gordon Cripe
Wednesday, 3 September, 2025
On this episode I sit down with my Papaw, Gordon Cripe, as he discusses his life story. Papaw was born in Rossville, Indiana, a small farmtown outside of Lafayette, Indiana. We discuss his roots on the farm and earliest memories of working with his dad and grandpa out in the fields and with livestock. Papaw is a proud Purdue alumni, where he completed his undergraduate degree. Papaw's roots on the farm never left him as he went back to Purdue to pursue his Doctorate of Veterinarian Medicine. We transition to his 25+ year career co-owning and operating a Veterinarian clinic in Hartford City, Indiana with his wife, Sandy. Along the way Papaw tells a varieties of stories that capture his kind hearted spirit and people-first mentality. At every step of the way, Papaw established long-lasting relationships, whether with his Farm House friends, wife, or two daughters, that have kept him young and full of energy for the last 80 years. Papaw, thanks for allowing me to capture a small snapshot of your life and being the best grandpa I could ask for! Timestamps 0:10 Introduction 3:45 Life Growing Up9:34 Being an Only Child14:00 Finding Close Friends as a Young Adult / Farm House Fraternity 21:00 Purdue / Sports in Papaw's Life 35:00 Meeting Sandy at Purdue / Choosing a Life Mate40:50 Working at the Vet Clinic50:50 Papaw's Favorite Job Stories / Evolution of Veterinarian Medicine 1:04:40 Papaw's Work Ethic / Shoe Story1:09:00 Selling the Veterinarian Practice / Dustin 1:19:00 Newer Generations and Work Ethic 1:28:00 Importance of Where You're From / Family History1:39:35 Life Post-Retirement 1:50:10 Faith in God 1:55:55 Takeaways and Tears1:58:55 The Changes From 1945 - Now
