SONS OF LOMBARDI

From the American Revolution to the Green Bay gridiron, 250 years of service, sacrifice, courage, and citizenship come together in the grand finale of Books & Brews: Titletown’s Patriots.

Episode 6 explores the military service of Bob Forte, Al Sparlis, Paul Hornung, Ray Nitschke, Boyd Dowler, and other Packers veterans whose careers intersected with war, reserve duty, and national service.

The story then travels deeper into America’s past through Fort Howard, the Old Military Road, the Oneida Nation’s alliance with the Patriot cause, Polly Cooper’s work at Valley Forge, and the forgotten riders who carried the Revolution forward.

You will also hear about new America 250 discoveries that continue to reshape what we know about the founding of the nation.

This extra-long Independence Day finale opens with the Pledge of Allegiance and features video messages from the real superfans appearing in Tales From the Frozen Tundra: Superfans of Titletown.

WATCH EPISODE 6 ON YOUTUBE:
https://youtu.be/7oxpujaodWE?is=T7PPsilEC_C1PQaf

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LISTEN TO EPISODE 6 ON SPOTIFY:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/58PijspRMYh0y5LAOMWNoo?si=NIa5-yp1RiCZDUj4D51JAg

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Production note: This episode features AI-generated hosts and narration created with Google NotebookLM using historical source materials, original research, and creative direction provided by Dr. Denni Towle.

Happy Birthday, America.

Go Pack Go!

🎉🏴‍☠️ Happy Birthday to the one and only Pack Sparrow, Dan Deiler! 🏴‍☠️🎉

Every great crew needs a captain, and we're grateful to have you as part of the Tales From the Frozen Tundra family!

Whether you're entertaining fans in the parking lot, sharing laughs, or bringing your larger-than-life pirate spirit to Packers gamedays, you remind us that being a superfan is about so much more than football. It's about community, tradition, and making unforgettable memories.

From all of us in the Tales From the Frozen Tundra family, we hope your birthday is overflowing with treasure, adventure, laughter, and plenty of green and gold victories!

Thank you for sharing your incredible story in *Tales From the Frozen Tundra: Superfans of Titletown*. We can't wait for everyone to meet the legendary Pack Sparrow when the book sets sail!

Help us wish Dan "Pack Sparrow" Deiler a very Happy Birthday! 🎂🏴‍☠️💚💛

🇺🇸🏈 BOOKS & BREWS: TITLETOWN’S PATRIOTS
EPISODE 2: THE WW2 GENERATION

Episode 2 is now available!

In this episode of Books & Brews: Titletown’s Patriots, we honor the Packers players whose football careers were interrupted, delayed, or permanently changed by military service during WW2.

Hear the stories of Tony Canadeo, Clarke Hinkle, Hal Van Every, Bob Forte, Wes Carlson, Ken Kranz, and other Packers who traded football uniforms for military uniforms during one of the most defining periods in American history.

▶️ Watch Episode 2 on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/TQECVyp7xA8?is=L90D6DAuaHhgww3y

📺 Watch the complete YouTube series:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6ZcG97pZZgckgiEnWi-CXCgtgufRfEBK&si=Mq5AgbPE4NlW4v8D

🎧 Listen to Episode 2 on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3OMpZ2wgkMk47V7Nt0ADPW?si=mGEt8KeVQJyQNnsSq8Awxg

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Please watch, listen, and share as we honor the Packers who wore two uniforms.

Happy Birthday, America. 🇺🇸

Go Pack Go! 🟢🟡