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EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 29 MIN

Two Books, a Frisbee, and Fifty Two Years: What Friendship Really Takes with Dave Stutzman

from The William Hocking Podcast · host William Hocking

William Hocking and his closest friend of fifty two years, Dave Stutzman, kick off The William Hocking Podcast with a conversation about friendship and what it actually takes to keep one alive for half a century.In this debut episode of The William Hocking Podcast, William welcomes Dave for a candid, unscripted conversation about why he thinks friendship is the whole point.They met in August 1973 at the University of Maryland. The story involves a tie dyed shirt, a Fu Manchu mustache, and a Frisbee that nearly took Bill's head off. They have been talking almost every day since.Fifty two years of friendship does not happen by accident. Bill and Dave get into what keeps it going and what almost broke it. They talk about why they never let a disagreement end something that took decades to build.Tune in to hear what two guys from Maryland learned about loyalty and showing up over fifty two years of friendship.Chapters: 🎙️ 00:17 For a podcast just like this one reach out to www.podcastsmatter.com or find more at www.podcaststhatmatter.org 👋 00:47 Meet Dave Stutzman: fifty two years and counting 🎓 03:39 Silver Spring, Laurel, and a fateful Monday at the University of Maryland 👕 07:59 Tie dyed shirt, Fu Manchu mustache, two books, and a Frisbee that almost hit Bill in the head 📚 11:56 Find support for writing your impact-driven book at www.booksthatmatter.org  💪 14:50 Why friendships take real work and why most people stop doing it 🤝 16:28 Disagreements that went too far and why they came back anyway 🌟 18:07 If you are a leader or changemaker looking for support, check out www.geniusdiscovery.org 🏛️ 19:50 Politics and friendship: knowing when to table it 😂 23:50 The NAD day: No Abuse Day and why it does not always work 🙏 25:19 Fifty two years of showing up and what comes next 🎧 28:29 Find more podcasts that matter at www.podcaststhatmatter.org Links:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dave-stutzman-3b272116 Connect with Dave Stutzman on LinkedIn. He may not have had a class that morning in 1973, but fifty two years later he is still showing up.  Connect with Bill: www.linkedin.com/in/bill-hocking-35165b Publish a Book That Matters: http://booksthatmatter.orgStart a Podcast That Matters: http://podcastsmatter.comGo from Expert to Thought Leader: http://geniusdiscovery.org  Au revoir!

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