99 & 101 Year Old Sisters: Life Before Electricity, Phones & Comfort

from Hostile Dysfunction · host Joe Edgar, Ethan Krok

In this heartwarming episode, Joe and Ethan speak with two remarkable sisters: Relia Skinner(99) and Neoma Soelberg(almost 101), who grew up together in rural Star Valley, Wyoming during the late 1920s and the Great Depression.The sisters share vivid stories of survival, love, and resilience. They talk about big families, music, dating scandals, the joy of simple things, and how life has changed so dramatically in the last 100 years.Funny, touching, and full of wisdom from two women who have seen it all.If you want to hear what life was really like before electricity, refrigerators, phones, and modern comforts — this is the episode for you.

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