Neil Dahlstrom - Lover of History
Episode Summary
Today on the show… We meet up with a man that might have one of the coolest jobs in the world…if you’re into history. This man is a husband, father, number 1 selling author, an archivist, writer, and speaker. You can find his work in books like Tractor Wars, The John Deere Story, and Lincoln’s Wrath. What a resume to have when you’re the historian and archivist for one of the best Ag Companies in the World John Deere! Please welcome from the quad cities, Mr Neil Dahlstrom!!!
Episode Notes
@neil_dahlstrom
Where are they from, what do they farm, how did they get into farming
How’s the family - do they farm with family?
Husband (Son) & Father
Quad Cities
What are they up to today?
What they see that excites them?
Author of #1 bestselling book Tractor Wars
Published 3 books
Tractor Wars
The John Deere Story: A biography of Plowmakers John and Charles Deere
Licoln’s Wrath: Fierce Mobs, Brilliant Scoundrels, and a President’s Mission to Destroy the Press
Almost 2M views on a documentary of the book
Iowa PBS had a television premiere of the book
Tractor Wars - winner of the 2022 American Book Fest award for Best History-General
Research & Speaker
Taken him to historical societies and museums, abandoned factories-turned coffee shops, and state-of-the-art research centers across the country
New exhibit on the history of toys at the JD Pavilion
The archivist and historian
Member of the Kitchen Cabinet, the Food and Agriculture Advisory Board at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Education
Monmouth (IL) College - history and classics
Eastern IL University - masters in Historical Administration
Intern - IL State Archives through the IL Regional Archives Depository program
Free Time
Watching baseball, Hiking, Spending time outdoors, Cruising in his 1971 VW Super Beetle
Would you rather:
Attend a losing cubs game at the world series or a winning opening cubs game
John Deere Model A or John Deere 4020
Hike bryce canyon or yosemite
Infamous villain or unknown superhero
Mow or weed whack
Read or write
Only eat ice cream in winter or only drink hot chocolate in summer
What is the best thing you have eaten and where did you get it?
Swillah, 06/08/2024
Thank you. 5 stars
This review is coming from a guy who has grown up in the inner city, Chicago specifically. Ironically, living in the city most of my life has fueled my desire for a more rural life and that’s led me to AG, and AG related podcasts. I love everything about the life and the information you gentlemen give us weekly. My eyes have really been opened. Keep up the excellent work.
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