Amazing Americans

Amazing Americans

Inspirational Stories of Human Achievement. Amazing Americans with Kate Delaney features exclusive interviews with heroes and winners from all walks of life, who fought enormous odds to succeed. Amazing Americans is an uplifting, refreshing break from today’s negative news and divisive politics. Hosted by Kate Delaney, a renowned author, public speaker, and Emmy award-winning broadcaster with a 20+ year radio and television career.

Episodes

Apr 18, 2026 Karen Kay Smith - Developed Eating Disorder While Husband Fought Multiple Sclerosis - How She Overcame

April 18, 2026 • 37 mins
Karen Kay Smith supressed her feelings and felt alone in helping her husband deal with Multiple Sclerosis for 15 years. This led to her developing an eating disorder. Plus, she was in charge of helping her daughter with Muscular Dystrophy. Hear how she overcame her eating disorder and feelings of deep lonliness and is now thriving while caring for her daughter and inspiring others as a certified health and life coach, author, and m...
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Apr 11, 2026 Ralph L Myers - Son Killed in Drive-By Shooting, Establishes Crisis Response Team to Help Families of Other Victims

April 12, 2026 • 37 mins
Ralph Myers' son was killed by a gangmember in a drive-by shooting. In this podcast, Ralph details the incident that took his son's life, the years he spent battling the court system thereafter, and the crisis response team he helped establish in order to help other parents going through similar tragedies.

Books: 
Beneath the Law: The Plight of Crime Victims in the American Criminal Justice System
The Bergman-Schuour Destiny
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Apr 4, 2026 Tito Ortiz - UFC Hall of Famer on What it Took to Become the Light Heavyweight Champion

April 4, 2026 • 38 mins
Tito Ortiz was a kid who came from nothing, but through hard work and dedication, he was able to achieve the American dream. In his freshman year of high school, he joined the wrestling team and discovered he had a gift that changed his life. He eventually found his way into mixed martial arts and the rest is history! Here’s the story of how Tito Ortiz overcame poverty, drugs, and a broken family to become one of the greatest champ...
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Mar 28, 2026 Carol Jones Hasbrouck - 10,000 Miles of Charity and Service Work

March 29, 2026 • 39 mins
Carol Jones Hasbrouck and her friend left home with $500 in their pocket and embarked on a journey volunteering with as many charities and service projects as possible. Almost 4 months and 10,000 miles later, they returned home transformed women. 

Book: 10,000 Miles of Miracles: Dames Gone Wild Summer Service Adventure Helping People, Pets and Planets
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Mar 21, 2026 Hal Eisner - 58 Years as a News Reporter - Covered OJ & Michael Jackson Trials, School Shootings, Fires, & More

March 22, 2026 • 40 mins
Hal Eisner spent 43 of his 58-year broadcast news career in Los Angeles. He covered fires, eathquakes, school shootings, the OJ Simpson and Michael Jackson trials, and much more! He was even nearly killed by a drunk driver, while standing and covering a story in Hollywood. For his lifetime of work, Hal received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the Radio and Television News Association of Southern California (RTNA) in...
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Mar 14, 2026 James B. Flaherty - Living with Purpose and Growing Old, Not Getting Old

March 15, 2026 • 38 mins
Jim Flaherty is 90 years old, but you'd never know if from listening to him. He's learned to love longevity and has lots of tips to help you do the same. He was a successful ad agency creative director, business owner, and was by his wife's side when she battled dementia. He's kept a positive attitude through it all and chooses to make the most of every day. He's now a writer, motivational speaker, and more. Prepare to be inspired!

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Mar 7, 2026 Jack Ratliff - The Making of a Navy SEAL

March 7, 2026 • 39 mins
Jack Ratliff's quest for meaning and adventure took him from college in the 1950s to the edge of everything - enduring the punishing trials of UDT-SEAL training, commanding a destroyer under a mercurial captain, battling deadly forest fires in Yellowstone, and more!

Book: Riding the White Bull: The Making of a Navy SEAL
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Feb 28, 2026 Frank Atchley - Homicide Detective who Took Down a Serial Killer and a Satanic Cult

February 28, 2026 • 39 mins
Frank Atchley was an active police officer for 33 years, including 12 years as a homicide detective. He helped take down Gary Ridgeway, the Green River Killer, who was convicted of killing nearly 50 women. He also prevented a woman from being sacrificed by a satanic cult. Frank shares how a homicide investigator solves crimes and how women and others can protect themselves from being potential victims.

Book: A Birthday to Die For
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Feb 21, 2026 Henry Kusiak - Former College Baseball Superstar on What it Takes to Turn Pro

February 21, 2026 • 38 mins
Henry Kusiak is trying to make it in the pro ranks after a very successful college baseball career. He just got back from playing baseball in China and has played a couple seasons with semi-pro teams in the US. He's had to take the long road toward reaching his dream, while overcoming doubts and struggles along the way. This is Henry's story of perseverance.
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Feb 14, 2026 Nick Morrison - Bull Rider's Story of Resilience After Suffering Nearly 50 Concussions

February 14, 2026 • 39 mins
This is the powerful true story of Nick Morrison’s journey from the rodeo arena to rock bottom and back again. After multiple concussions and a career-ending injury, Nick lost not only his dream but also his ability to speak. Refusing to give up, he fought through pain, fear, and silence to rebuild his life through faith and resilience. Nick is now an inspiring keynote speaker and stand-up comedian.

Book: Knocked Out But Not Down
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Feb 7, 2026 Christina Balzani - From Surviving to Thriving After Childhood Sexual Abuse

February 8, 2026 • 38 mins
SENSITIVE CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains sensitive subject matter related to sexual abuse.

As a child, Christina Balzani was sexually abused by a relative. As an adult, she was a victim of domestic violence. After gaining the spiritual and emotional tools to overcome her trauma, Christina's lifelong mission has been to help others gain freedom and healing from past abuse.

Website: ChristinaSafeSpace.org
Book: Dry Your Eyes,...
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Jan 31, 2026 Greg Roth - Created Documentary of Hope That Follows Several Women Impacted by Cancer

January 31, 2026 • 38 mins
Greg Roth's mother died of cancer when he was just 11. This tragedy sent him on a lifelong mission that includes creating the award-winning documentary We Ride Why, a film about the power of love, community, and hope in the face of cancer. The documentary follows the stories of several women who have been impacted by cancer, as well as the friends and family who support them. Through their stories, we learn about the collateral dam...
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Jan 24, 2026 Louis Castriota - Founder of Leg Up Farm, Enriching the Lives of Children with Special Needs

January 24, 2026 • 38 mins
When Louie Castriota's daughter was diagnosed with special needs, he started on a 13-year journey to create Leg Up Farm, which has now transformed the lives of over 1,500 children with special needs and their families.

Website: LegUpFarm.org
Book: Leg Up, The Courage to Dream
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Jan 17, 2026 Geoffrey Bott - Overcame 15 Knee Surgeries, Burned-Down House, & More Devastation

January 17, 2026 • 39 mins
This is the inspirational story of Geoffrey Bott. He a former rugby player and accomplished athlete from England and subsequently a scientist, business owner, and author. He's been through over a dozen knee surgeries, a raging house fire, divorce, and more. Not only has he bounced back from all of it, he's thrived and is here to share his story about never giving up.

Books:
Biological Deception
Uphill: An Inspirational Story of Suffer...
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Jan 10, 2026 Linda Dezenski - Born with Cerebral Palsy but Still Overcoming - A Story of Persistence and Triumph

January 10, 2026 • 38 mins
Linda Dezenski was born with Cerebral Palsy. She takes us on a rollercoaster ride through the ups and downs she experienced with a body that doesn't always cooperate and a society that often misunderstands, as well as how she's managed to triumph in the midst of it all.

Book: Persistence: Living an Authentic Life with a Disability
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Jan 3, 2026 Kathy Teyler Jarrett - Caring for a Spouse with Dementia

January 3, 2026 • 39 mins
This is Kathy Teyler Jarrett’s journey of taking care of a spouse with Lewy Body Dementia in hopes of helping others recognize the signs and get proper diagnosis and treatment.

She shares the signs and symptoms, how her husband’s Lewy Body Dementia was finally diagnosed, how she and others treated and cared for him, and the mistakes and pitfalls they faced along the way.

Definition: Lewy Body Dementia is an umbrella term for two simi...
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Dec 27, 2025 Maureen Anne Meehan - Author of 60 Dates in Six Months (with a Broken Neck) and the Mary MacIntosh Suspense Novel Series

December 27, 2025 • 39 mins
Maureen Anne Meehan has written 23 books, including 19 in the Mary MacIntosh suspense thriller series. She's also climbed the legal ladder to become a judge and experienced a lot of tragedy in her life, including the murder of her assistant and the loss of her husband. Her subsequent dating stories are hilarious btw!

Maureen Anne Meehan on Amazon

Note: this episode originally aired on 6/7/25
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Dec 20, 2025 Miguel De La Rocha - PTSD-Surviving Veteran Helps Others Overcome

December 20, 2025 • 38 mins
After facing death more than a dozen times and enduring the deep scars of trauma, Miguel De La Rocha rose from the shadows with a calling—to become the guide he never had. Miguel's mission: to guide veterans, first responders, and trauma survivors battling PTS, invisible wounds, or thoughts of suicide—toward recovery, identity rebuilding, and emotional freedom.

Website: yourfate.life
Book: F.A.T.E.: My Future After Traumatic Events
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Dec 13, 2025 John Simon - Neuroscientist & Inventor Who Had to Have Face Rebuilt

December 13, 2025 • 39 mins
John Simon is a brilliant neuroscientist, inventor, writer, and former pole-vaulter who had the right side of his face rebuilt after a freak accident.

In addition to all of his accomplishments in the medical field and elsewhere, John wrote a fascinating sci-fi novel about a revolutionary device that forces a killer to experience their victim's terrifying final moments through the help of AI.

Book: Virtual Justice
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Dec 6, 2025 Robert R. (Randy) Tisch - Incredible Story About Taming the Sea and Cancer

December 6, 2025 • 38 mins
Navy vet Randy Tisch sold his financial business to buy a boat and sail the world. He fought 30-foot waves on the Pacific Ocean as well as some serious storms of life, including cancer.

Book: Crossing the Wild Pacific: Captain's Log of the Yacht Argo
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