About the Podcast
On the Banks is a podcast series, where we meet brothers through interview and storytelling. On the Banks pays homage to the chance meeting of John Templeton McCarty (Jefferson 1848) and Bolivar G. Krepps (Jefferson 1849) on the banks of the Sweetwater River on July 7, 1849. Two brothers who never met, connected 1,500 miles west of Canonsburg when heading to the California Gold Rush. No GPS and no cell phone…they found each other. The podcast focuses on the power of that connection, meeting new brothers for the first time and embracing our shared values.
Podcast Episodes
Season 6 – Out Now!
Episode Release Dates & Guests:
E1. Family & Fraternity: Fiji Sires & Sons - The Ieuters - 12/19/2025
The recognition of Fiji Sires & Sons was established 100 years ago. To commemorate this centennial, we visit with the Ieuter family – three generations, seven Fijis, representing five chapters: Bill Ieuter (Illinois 1957), with sons, Charlie (Illinois 1983) and Billy (Iowa State 1985), and grandsons, Max (Michigan State 2012) and Rolf (Wisconsin 2014). Those not in attendance were son, Jake (Kansas 1986), and grandson, Charlie (Kansas 2017).
Release Date: December 19, 2026
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E2. "Rising Hope" - Theo Avgerinos (Bucknell 2000) - 1/8/2026
Guest: Theo Avgerinos (Bucknell 2000), director of documentary “Rising Hope”
Release Date: January 8, 2026
E3. Tragedy Springs a Legacy of Caring - Jim Eckelberry (Akron 1993) - 1/22/2026
Guest: Jim Eckelberry (Akron 1993), President & Founder of Katie’s Kids
Release Date: January 22, 2026
E4. Title TBD - Paul Sams (California Santa Barbara 1992) - 2/5/2026
Guest: Paul Sams (California Santa Barbara 1992), CEO Certain Affinity (video game development)
Release Date: February 5, 2026
E5. Title TBD - Mitch Daniels (Purdue Faculty Initiate) - 2/19/2026
Guest: Mitch Daniels (Purdue Faculty Initiate), former President of Purdue University & Governor of Indiana
Release Date: February 19, 2026
Seasons 1-5
Past Episode Recordings
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