{"podcast":{"title":"Along The Rock","slug":"along-the-rock-7081292","podcast_index_feed_id":7081292,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fc1413b8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://theradar.online","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/42191742/42191742-1728502250084-6f8de7555475a.jpg","author":"The Radar Free Press","episode_count":398,"summary":"Along the Rock, a video podcast produced by The Radar Free Press. We speak with local people regarding nonprofits, upcoming events, awards and news for the areas of Dixon, Rock Falls and Sterling in northwest Illinois.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T00:19:22.737638+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/along-the-rock-7081292"},"episode":{"title":"How the Valor Support Project is Changing Veterans' Lives | Bike Ride, Skydive & PTSD Awareness 5K","slug":"how-the-valor-support-project-is-changing-veterans-lives-bike-ride-skydive-ptsd-awareness-5k","published_at":"2026-06-02T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/along-the-rock-7081292/how-the-valor-support-project-is-changing-veterans-lives-bike-ride-skydive-ptsd-awareness-5k","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/along-the-rock-7081292","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radarfreepress/episodes/How-the-Valor-Support-Project-is-Changing-Veterans-Lives--Bike-Ride--Skydive--PTSD-Awareness-5K-e3k8k6s","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fc1413b8/podcast/play/120917660/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-2%2F425391663-44100-2-76cc29ea3037a.mp3","summary":"On this episode of Along the Rock, host Nathan Stahr sits down with Floyd Dunn, Founder and President of the Valor Support Project, to discuss the organization’s upcoming summer fundraising events and the impact they continue to have on veterans and their families throughout the Sauk Valley.Floyd shares details about the annual Valor motorcycle fundraiser, the veteran skydiving event at Chicagoland Skydiving Center, and the PTSD Awareness 5K Run/Walk. He also explains how community support has allowed the organization to assist 22 local veteran families with more than $22,000 in aid over the past two years.Learn how the Valor Support Project is helping veterans with housing, utility bills, transportation expenses, and other critical needs while building a stronger support network throughout the region.Whether you're a veteran, supporter, rider, runner, or simply looking for ways to give back, this episode highlights several opportunities to get involved and make a difference.For more information about the Valor Support Project, visit:https://www.valorsupportproject.org 👉 Don’t forget to like, share, comment and subscribe for more local stories from the Sauk Valley and beyond. 🎧 Listen to the full podcast and explore more at https://theradar.online 🎤 Highlights: 00:55 Bike Ride for Valor Event Overview 01:20 Route Details & American Legion Stops 01:32 Do You Need a Motorcycle to Participate? 01:45 Registration Information & Event Costs 02:04 Food, Live Music & Community Gathering 02:41 Looking Back at Last Year's Bike Ride 03:25 Why Everyone Is Invited to Attend 04:03 Valor Skydive Event Introduction 04:27 The Meaning Behind the Veteran Skydive 05:11 Community Sponsorships for Veteran Jumpers 05:19 Floyd & His Son's First Jump Together 06:31 How to Submi…","meta_description":"On this episode of Along the Rock, host Nathan Stahr sits down with Floyd Dunn, Founder and President of the Valor Support Project, to discuss the organiz…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":842,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/along-the-rock-7081292/episodes/how-the-valor-support-project-is-changing-veterans-lives-bike-ride-skydive-ptsd-awareness-5k/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/along-the-rock-7081292/how-the-valor-support-project-is-changing-veterans-lives-bike-ride-skydive-ptsd-awareness-5k.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}