You Can’t Dream Big Enough – Orion Samuelson (1935 -2026)

About this episode

The episode honors the legacy of Orion Samuelson, a prominent voice in agriculture, through a conversation with Jim Bohannon.

You can’t dream big enough was a challenge often heard from the widely acknowledged voice of Agriculture, Orion Samuelson. Just after graduating from college the host of Farm To Table Talk, Rodger Wasson had the good fortune to host a Radio Farm Show in Normal, Illinois and subsequently become acquainted with the legendary host of the Chicago based clear channel WGN Radio Farm Show. Orion Samuelson made it is life’s work to support farmers and remind consumers that since they eat they’re part of agriculture. Orion recently passed away at the age of 91. Courtesy of the Lincoln Laureates podcast we are sharing views from Orion that he expressed in conversation with broadcast journalist Jim Bohannon. The conversation recorded in 2022 celebrates the Lincoln Academy of Illinois having honored Orion Samuelson as a leader who has contributed to the betterment of humanity. https://www.LincolnAcademyIllinois.org

People in this episode

Host: Rodger Wasson

Guest: Jim Bohannon

Topics covered

• agriculture
• broadcast journalism
• legacy
• farming
• consumer awareness

Keywords

• Orion Samuelson
• Rodger Wasson
• agriculture
• farming
• Lincoln Academy
• broadcast journalism
• consumer awareness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lincoln Academy of Illinois

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