We talked with Gregor Greinor with Purple Mattresses and then heard a wild story about the battleship USS Utah's Silver Service. Episode Highlights Gregor's family history in Namibia and Germany, and how his parents met and moved to the USA His experience in swimming, joining the University of Texas swim team, and meeting world record holders Stories about his great-great-grandfather's experiences establishing positive relationships with local tribes in Namibia What his current job at Purple Innovation is about: Applying agile project management methodologies for software development Experience swimming against Michael Phelps and being part of the University of Texas swim team with notable swimmers His decision to buy a motorcycle and his experience with the Utah Rider Safety Course Introduction to the story of USS Utah Silver Service controversy Utah's fundraising efforts for the Silver Service involving the children of the state The formal presentation of the Silver Service to the USS Utah and the last attempt at changing the design Comparing the controversies 100 years ago to the ones today with similarities in arguments Episode Resources Connect with Neil Bryce, Jeff Beck and Greg Spencer Left of the Lake Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/288869046622439/?ref=share https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/leftofthelake/ Connect with the Guest https://youtu.be/Ob6n0uNFEvQ?t=323 https://www.YORviewteam.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YorViewTeam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yorviewofutah/ 

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