South Dakota Hall of Fame Legacy Podcast

We are excited for what 2021 holds in store for the South Dakota Hall of Fame. One of our first announcements of the year is here, the South Dakota Hall of Fame Legacy Podcast! This podcast features interviews with Host Miles Beacom and features amazing stories from South Dakota Hall of Fame Inductees.

We are honored to share these long-form interviews with you, to inspire the Dream Chasers of tomorrow. These inspirational conversations shine a light on how these Hall of Fame Inductees have created amazing opportunities for not just themselves, but for South Dakotans all over our state. Each interview highlights the power of chasing your dreams.

The first three podcasts are available to listen to, and more episodes will be added regularly. You can listen to the South Dakota Hall of Fame Legacy Podcast here. Soon available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more.

Episode 1: In this Legacy Interview, Host Miles Beacom sits down with 2017 Inductee Jeff Broin, Founder, and CEO of POET. Jeff Broin is a recognized innovator, entrepreneur, and global advocate for the biofuels industry. 

Over the last 30 years, Broin has played a vital role in championing an industry that creates jobs and grows prosperity by bringing cleaner-burning, homegrown biofuels to markets across the globe, forging POET as a world leader in biofuels. Listen to the episode below.

Episode 2: In this Legacy Interview, host Miles Beacom sits down with Paul Schock, son and nephew of Al and Ozzy Schock, 1990 South Dakota Hall of Fame Inductees. 

Paul discusses the life and legacy of his father and uncle, who together founded Terrace Park Dairy. The dairy was built in 1931 and bought by the Schock brothers during a tough dairy market dominated by big dairy companies at the time. Listen to the episode below.

Episode 3: In this Legacy Interview, host Miles Beacom sits down with Charles Burke III, son Bob Burke, and daughter Becky to discuss the Legacy of BankWest, and Inductees Charles Burke and Charles Burke III.

BankWest opened its doors 2 months before South Dakota became a state in 1889. Over the last hundred years, 6 generations of the Burke Family have owned and operated BankWest, provided opportunity, and given back to communities across South Dakota. Listen to the episode below.

Note: Interview recorded late 2019