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What does everyone do for a profession?

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  • ND MikeN ND Mike

    I’m always curious what everyone does for a profession in these groups. It is always cool to see how diverse we are. I am a State Trooper and have been since 2007. Prior to that I worked many years in home construction and taught second grade right out of college.

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    jroby
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    @ndmike
    Hi great post. Thank you for your public service. I worked as an aircraft mechanic, then building maintenance mechanic for 40 plus years, now retired.

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      John Belvedere
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      I worked for a railroad for 30 yrs. I worked my way up to a Signal Supervisor and retired with the title of Project Manager for a major project called East Side Access. My screen name for many BBQ sites is Retired RailRoader. I use my name here since I watch all of Walton’s Livestreams and Podcasts on YouTube and if I should win anything on Walton’s it’s just easier to say I’m here on the Libestream.

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        badfire2625
        Team Orange Regular Contributors Dry Cured Sausage
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        @NDMike I know that we’ve already talked in another post but I’m a Fire Lieutenant in the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire.

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          ND Mike
          Big Green Egg Team Blue Regular Contributors Cast Iron Power User
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          Thanks for the support from everybody. It means a lot to everybody who wears the blue (even though we wear brown…hahaha!)

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            Bob Stehlik
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            I served in the USMC from 1966-1970 then work R&D for GE HealthCare in Milwaukee. Moved to Colorado and worked for Toshiba and Panasonic as a field service rep for 32 years. Got laid of at 56 years of age in 2004! Started a new career with the City of Aurora, Colorado in 2006 working in the Water Dept. PIO office division of Water Conservation. I am now retired for 7 years; everyday is Saturday! Love Walton’s and the entire Meatgistics community. Hope to be able to move back to Wisconsin (Up North!) this coming year or so.

            Improvise, Adapt and Overcome! Semper Fi

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            • Bob StehlikB Bob Stehlik

              I served in the USMC from 1966-1970 then work R&D for GE HealthCare in Milwaukee. Moved to Colorado and worked for Toshiba and Panasonic as a field service rep for 32 years. Got laid of at 56 years of age in 2004! Started a new career with the City of Aurora, Colorado in 2006 working in the Water Dept. PIO office division of Water Conservation. I am now retired for 7 years; everyday is Saturday! Love Walton’s and the entire Meatgistics community. Hope to be able to move back to Wisconsin (Up North!) this coming year or so.

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              Bob Stehlik
              Well done! Good for you. Time to come home.

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              • Bob StehlikB Bob Stehlik

                I served in the USMC from 1966-1970 then work R&D for GE HealthCare in Milwaukee. Moved to Colorado and worked for Toshiba and Panasonic as a field service rep for 32 years. Got laid of at 56 years of age in 2004! Started a new career with the City of Aurora, Colorado in 2006 working in the Water Dept. PIO office division of Water Conservation. I am now retired for 7 years; everyday is Saturday! Love Walton’s and the entire Meatgistics community. Hope to be able to move back to Wisconsin (Up North!) this coming year or so.

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                calldoctoday
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                Bob Stehlik Here, & I thought every day was a holiday in the US Marine Corps!

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                  Stella69
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                  Thanks for your service
                  Sad now days how you guy are treated buy some folks.
                  Meat buyer for big grocery chain
                  Been in meat business for over 40 year
                  Really enjoy the Sausage stuff .
                  Stay safe and thanks again

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                  • C calldoctoday

                    Bob Stehlik Here, & I thought every day was a holiday in the US Marine Corps!

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                    calldoctoday yea, right! The “Big Green Machine” kept us on our toes! No Regrets!

                    Improvise, Adapt and Overcome! Semper Fi

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                      After High School I enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. In 1986 I was lucky enough to join Dayton PD and did 32 years as a LEO. I retired as the Violent Crimes Bureau Commander. I’m now working in the private sector doing police/security training for a large Healthcare network. Life is good.

                      “You never really die until you end up on the wall at a Cracker Barrel”

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                        Jonesy
                        Cast Iron Canning
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                        Soon to be retired home inspector. Looked at thousands of properties over the past 22 years. Seen lots of stuff, but I can’t recall seeing anything like the cool stuff I’m seeing on this site.

                        “Never eat more than you can lift.”

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                        • GWG8541G GWG8541

                          After High School I enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. In 1986 I was lucky enough to join Dayton PD and did 32 years as a LEO. I retired as the Violent Crimes Bureau Commander. I’m now working in the private sector doing police/security training for a large Healthcare network. Life is good.

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                          Bob Stehlik
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                          GWG8541 Semper Fi brother.

                          Improvise, Adapt and Overcome! Semper Fi

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                          • Bob StehlikB Bob Stehlik

                            GWG8541 Semper Fi brother.

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                            Bob Stehlik back at you Devildog.

                            “You never really die until you end up on the wall at a Cracker Barrel”

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                              Was in the U.S Navy from 1982 -1986 worked on the F-14 Tomcat ( any time baby ) VF 124, was their when they made the movie Top Gun, got to meet Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis when I got out, I got in to Rubber manufacturing making automotive parts, face masks and many other components, manage to work my way up to process tech

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                                I’m actually a chemical processor, we make organic peroxides… on the side I do the meat processing and working on opening a business to expand doing it, slowly accruing all the better equipment. I’m 30 years old, so there’s time but I’m getting good at the Processing!

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                                • PapaSopP PapaSop

                                  It all started back in '72 at a movie theatre… Won’t bore you with the middle parts. Last 35yrs I’ve been in the wholesale wine and spirits industry. First as a route driver and the last ten as warehouse receiving manager.

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                                  wdaly
                                  Cast Iron Canning Green Mountain Grill Team Orange Masterbuilt Power User Military Veterans Regular Contributors Yearling
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                                  PapaSop Great combination. Wine and smoked meat. That’s the good life!

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                                    Got into computers in high school. Joined the navy and spent 8 years of which 6 1/2 years as a computer operator and programmer. Got out and was in IT until I retired 7 years ago. I’ve been hunting and fishing since I was a kid. I’ve been bow hunting since 84 and am still slinging arrows at deer except I’m now using a crossbow. I’m also a woodworker and photographer. I’ve been smoking meat for most of my life and have just started making some snack sticks using casings. Life has got to be great when everyday is a Saturday!

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                                    • R Rutinbuck

                                      Got into computers in high school. Joined the navy and spent 8 years of which 6 1/2 years as a computer operator and programmer. Got out and was in IT until I retired 7 years ago. I’ve been hunting and fishing since I was a kid. I’ve been bow hunting since 84 and am still slinging arrows at deer except I’m now using a crossbow. I’m also a woodworker and photographer. I’ve been smoking meat for most of my life and have just started making some snack sticks using casings. Life has got to be great when everyday is a Saturday!

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                                      calldoctoday
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                                      Rutinbuck Saturday Morning, harvesting & processing good meat, creating beautiful things with wood, & taking photos of it all & more. What more could you ask for? It sounds like you are serving your time well.

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                                        I’m retired Air Force, went overseas and worked as a contractor for a little while after I retired. I took a few years off after having my second spinal fusion to just heal and relax. I work at a small family owned business in sales now and really enjoy what I do.

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                                        • C calldoctoday

                                          Rutinbuck Saturday Morning, harvesting & processing good meat, creating beautiful things with wood, & taking photos of it all & more. What more could you ask for? It sounds like you are serving your time well.

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                                          calldoctoday I was working 2 days a week but when COVID began I took a leave of absence and am still on it today. Not sure if I’m going back or not. Fishing season is here so I get out 2-3 times a week so going back might interfere with fishing. Going to shoot some pictures Saturday and smoke 3 ten pound pork butts Sunday. They always come out so good.

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