About Freedom and Glory - Tales of American Spirit
Welcome to Freedom and Glory: Tales of American Spirit—a podcast celebrating the heart of American craftsmanship, resilience, self-reliance, and the power of disruption. Through inspiring stories and authentic storytelling, we shine a spotlight on individuals and communities who embody these values, proving that small, determined efforts can spark meaningful change.
Join us as we share personal tales of triumph, innovation, and hope—moments that define the American spirit and shape our nation’s identity. Whether you’re seeking motivation to pursue your dreams or a reminder of the power of community, Freedom and Glory offers a powerful dose of inspiration rooted in resilience and determination.
Listen, be inspired, and take action.
From Father To Daughter: The Freedom and Glory Story
Freedom and Glory takes a different approach in this episode as Bill LuMaye sits down with Liz Morris and her father, Dwight, to tell the story behind the company and its evolution across generations.
Dwight shares how he started the business in 1980 after struggling to find a flag to buy, eventually developing a catalog business from his home. He talks about the early years, the support of his wife, raising his daughters alongside the growing company, and how technology eventually transformed the way the business operated.
Liz shares what it was like growing up around the business, leaving to build her own career, and eventually returning in 2016 with the possibility of taking over. The two discuss the challenges of transitioning a family business from one generation to the next, learning to work together, and separating family life from business.
They also talk about why Liz changed the company's name from Carrot Top Industries to Freedom and Glory, how the rebrand helped better communicate what the company sells, and how Liz has worked to build on her father's foundation while creating something of her own.
The episode closes with Dwight reflecting on Liz's leadership and the importance of stepping back and letting the next generation take ownership. It is ultimately a story about entrepreneurship, family, change, and building a legacy that can continue to evolve.
00:00 The story behind Freedom and Glory
01:00 How Dwight started the business
03:00 Building the company from home
05:00 Growing up around the business
06:00 Balancing family and entrepreneurship
08:00 When Dwight considered passing on the company
10:00 Why Liz initially left the family business
11:00 Liz considers returning
13:00 Dwight knew Liz was the one
14:00 Technology changes the business
16:00 Liz returns to the company
18:00 The challenges of taking over
20:00 Learning to work together
22:00 Separating family and business
23:00 Why Carrot Top became Freedom and Glory
25:00 The reason behind the name change
27:00 Liz's vision for the future
29:00 Dwight reflects on Liz's leadership
31:00 The response to the rebrand
33:00 Dwight's advice for Liz
34:00 Celebrating the family's story
36:00 Dwight's perspective on letting go
38:00 The legacy continues
9 Sept 2026
From B-52 Pilot to Chiropractor: Dr. Lance Armstrong’s Mission to Serve Veterans & POW/MIA Families
Hosts Liz and Bill interview Dr. Lance Armstrong, a Cocoa Beach chiropractor for nearly 30 years and former Air Force B-52 pilot. He recounts being inspired to fly after seeing F-4s take off, describes B-52 operations, crew coordination, and a harsh landing that injured him, leading him to seek chiropractic care despite warnings. After congressional budget cuts ended his flying career, he quickly enrolled at Palmer College of Chiropractic and returned home to buy Cocoa Beach’s oldest chiropractic practice, later volunteering with law enforcement, first responders, and treating hundreds of homeless veterans through Stand Down events. Armstrong also advocates for military chiropractic care, discusses the Patriot Project, and shares his leadership in Rolling Thunder Florida Chapter One, focused on POW/MIA awareness, family history tied to a WWII missing relative, and the meaning of the Strategic Air Command flag.
00:00 Show Introduction
00:27 Meet Dr Armstrong
01:16 Chiropractic Practice Today
01:56 Inspired To Fly
04:03 B-52 Training Path
06:35 Low Level Missions
07:43 Crew Coordination
09:37 Hard Landing Injury
12:23 Discovering Chiropractic
15:55 Budget Cuts Phone Call
17:26 Chiropractic School Journey
19:21 Building Local Practice
20:16 Serving First Responders
21:13 Stand Down Veterans Care
23:59 Teaching Student Doctors
26:24 Military Chiropractic Advocacy
31:09 Fighter Pilot Neck Strain
33:35 Rolling Thunder Origins
36:19 Florida Chapter Mission
37:15 B-17 Recovery Story
39:00 Riding And Patches
40:18 Andersonville POW Museum
43:13 POW Survival Stories
46:26 POW MIA Flag Legacy
48:02 Healthcare And Hobbies
50:35 Flags In Schools
52:31 SAC Flag And Cold War
58:27 Road Trips And Farewell
12 Aug 2026
Weaving Heritage: Anna Brakefield on Red Land Cotton
Anna Brakefield of Redland Cotton explains how she and her father, cotton farmer Mark Yeager, built a family-run, vertically integrated business making American-made sheets, towels, quilts, blankets, and some apparel from cotton grown on their Moulton, Alabama farm, with cut-and-sew facilities in Alabama and Mississippi. She shares her path from Auburn to advertising in New York and Nashville before returning in 2015 to help launch the first sheet lines in 2016, inspired by heirloom “Madeline Gray” sheets and developed with Cotton Incorporated and Hamrick Mills. The conversation covers early direct-to-consumer traction driven by behind-the-scenes social media and events, the mission to support U.S. cotton and textile manufacturing, and major supply-chain setbacks as mills and finishers closed, including the loss of the last wide rotary screen printer, prompting pivots to new finishing and print options. Anna closes with advice to start selling quickly, learn by doing, and pivot.
00:00 Meet Anna Brakefield
01:23 Farm to Home Textiles
02:34 Why Make Sheets
04:18 Anna Returns Home
07:16 Heirloom Sheet Inspiration
11:03 Launching and Early Sales
17:17 American Made Mission
22:40 Supply Chain Setbacks
29:38 Future of US Cotton
32:31 Where to Buy Redland
33:31 Advice for Entrepreneurs
35:29 Closing Thoughts
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Richard Bedlack
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