EPISODE · Oct 22, 2025 · 49 MIN
Bridging the GAP - Inspiration and Resilience Born From Tragedy
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Inspiration and Resilience Born From TragedyWith Special Guests, Close Friends Fritz Schafer and Michael WeismanON BRIDGING THE GAPHosted by David ColemanOn September 2nd, 2019, as America celebrated Labor Day Weekend, Fritz Schafer agonizingly lost his wife and the mother of his four children to a tragic and senseless accident at Hocking Hills State Park in Logan, Ohio. Victoria Schafer was joyously leading an experiential teaching expedition for six high school students who were excited to learn from her immense talent as a photographer. As they traversed the trails of the gorgeous turrain, a 70 pound log fell onto Victoria, killing her instantly. The log was pushed from over 30 feet above by two 16 year olds who allegedly could not see below, but could hear laughter and voices. The Schafer family’s lives we forever changed in the blink an eye. Fritz and his close high school friend, Mike Weisman, shared how Fritz and his family persevered and how he turned her loss into a drive and mission to qualify for and run in the Boston Marathon. Fritz’s resilience and his ability to move forward while facing unimaginable pain and loss is a tremendous lesson for us all. You can catch our shows LIVE by checking out the schedule online. You can also listen on demand to all our content in our No Cost APP. Our goal is to bring you content that will educate and entertain you as well as to Produce Music for the LOVE of GOD, One Tune at a time!The Bootleggers Music Groupwww.BootleggersMusicGroup.comLISTEN To The Music - Spotify – YouTube - ItunesGet The APP - iPhone - Google PlayWant to earn Money for your Organization/Cause? – Check out “Tunes For a Cause”Check out “Music, Mental Health & Motivation” Let’s end the GREAT Depression of 2020!“The Love of GOD One Tune @ a Time”*If you would like to be a guest on the show please email us at [email protected] - We are always looking for interesting guest who are doing good in our world.
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Inspiration and Resilience Born From TragedyWith Special Guests, Close Friends Fritz Schafer and Michael WeismanON BRIDGING THE GAPHosted by David ColemanOn September 2nd, 2019, as America celebrated Labor Day Weekend, Fritz Schafer agonizingly lost his wife and the mother of his four children to a tragic and senseless accident at Hocking Hills State Park in Logan, Ohio. Victoria Schafer was joyously leading an experiential teaching expedition for six high school students who were excited to learn from her immense talent as a photographer. As they traversed the trails of the gorgeous turrain, a 70 pound log fell onto Victoria, killing her instantly. The log was pushed from over 30 feet above by two 16 year olds who allegedly could not see below, but could hear laughter and voices. The Schafer family’s lives we forever changed in the blink an eye. Fritz and his close high school friend, Mike Weisman, shared how Fritz and his family persevered and how he turned her loss into a drive and mission to qualify for and run in the Boston Marathon. Fritz’s resilience and his ability to move forward while facing unimaginable pain and loss is a tremendous lesson for us all. You can catch our shows LIVE by checking out the schedule online. You can also listen on demand to all our content in our No Cost APP. Our goal is to bring you content that will educate and entertain you as well as to Produce Music for the LOVE of GOD, One Tune at a time!The Bootleggers Music Groupwww.BootleggersMusicGroup.comLISTEN To The Music - Spotify – YouTube - ItunesGet The APP - iPhone - Google PlayWant to earn Money for your Organization/Cause? – Check out “Tunes For a Cause”Check out “Music, Mental Health & Motivation” Let’s end the GREAT Depression of 2020!“The Love of GOD One Tune @ a Time”*If you would like to be a guest on the show please email us at [email protected] - We are always looking for interesting guest who are doing good in our world.
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