Bill Shafer - Growing Bolder

The Bad Breath Doctor

Dr. Harold Katz can eat an onion and have his mouth smelling minty-fresh. He’s developed another kind of product to help fight bad breath.

You Didn’t Throw Out Your LPs, Did You?

Now that you’ve put all your music on an iPod, it looks like an old friend is making a comeback. Vinyl record sales are on the rise. And it’s not just oldies.

Woman Loses Leg but Not Drive for Life

Angie Washo is the first woman and only amputee ever to compete in the AlCan Road Rally. Remarkable that two years before, her leg was severed when a hit and run driver hit her motorcycle.

What’s the true definition of success — is it money? Is it fame? Jim Carlton could have had lots of both. As a writer for Joan Rivers, the Smothers Brothers and others, he had quite an exciting ride. But to Jim, there were other things in life.

The Faces That Made Norman Rockwell Famous

Norman Rockwell was our nation’s most beloved artist. He had always used professional models until he moved next door to the Edgerton family. Their faces are immortalized in some of the artist’s most beloved works.

The Story of Ruth: An Amazing Life

It’s hard to say that a 109-year-old died too soon. But Ruth Hamilton was always up for new adventures. It’s why she became the world’s oldest blogger. You’ll be touched by her story and her legacy.

Singing the Blues to Overcome Them

Jacqueline Jones was a beloved jazz singer, when suddenly everything fell apart. She suffered a brain aneurysm, had both knees replaced and her son and husband died. Life throws challenges at us all. She faced hers head-on.

Taking Flight Into History

The most effective, devastating and romanticized aircraft of WWII was the B-17. Countless books and movies dramatize the Flying Fortress and the 10-men crews that flew them. Here is a chance to take a rare flight in the plane that ruled the skies.

Reality Bytes: Behind the Microphones

Anyone who listens to talk radio knows it’s focused on what’s wrong in life. There is one show that shines the light on what’s right. The Growing Bolder Radio Show gives voice to authors, celebrities, and worldwide thought leaders.

An Amazing Man You’ve Never Heard Of

Joe Kittinger got to space first, and without a spacecraft. 49 years ago, in near secrecy, he accomplished a feat that no one has ever equaled. His courage paved the way for the success of the space program.