20 Years Later

The Top San Diego Stories, People and Characters From
2000


All Episodes

Story 21 | Catherine Intoci | A Sobering Start To A Successful Period Of Sobriety

Listen to our bonus episode, our way of not ending at 20 episodes on the 20th Anniversary.In this episode, Catherine Intoci, a mother of two living in Commack, LI, just 30 miles east of the Towers, tells her 9/11 story. And a beautiful story it is. During a time...

Story 20 | Dr. Ken Druck | Helping Families Find Purpose And Higher Ground From The Depths Of The Pile At Ground Zero

In this final episode, nationally renowned expert at finding purpose through grief, Dr. Ken Druck talks about the life-changing events of his life that led to his ability to help 9/11 families seek higher ground and write new chapters. Listen to how a phone call from a NY area...

Story 19 | Rich Miller & Ryan Weaver | Friendship, Music and The First Flag Goes Up At Ground Zero

In this incredible episode, Ryan Weaver, veteran, Gold Star family member, and country musician who created the song “Never Forgotten” is joined by Rich Miller, a member of the NYPD ESU unit. You can feel the friendship, the emotion, and the story of the first flag raised by Rich...

Story 18 | Samuel Davis III, Department of Justice | The View From A Federal Prison

Samuel Davis III, working for the Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons shares the atmosphere and the interactions with the prisoners during 9/11. His advice to future generations: live a life of devotion, dedication, and integrity

Story 17 | Ruben Navarrette | Freedom’s Price Is Sacrifice, Patience, and Endurance

A master communicator who has become the #1 syndicated Latino journalist in America, Ruben Navarrette shares his morning in Dallas during the attacks while working for the Dallas Morning News and the challenges of getting the emotional tone right on paper while fueled with anger. Ruben shares some incredible...

Story 16 | Gary Denham. SEAL Team Six | Fatherhood, Brotherhood, Unity

Gary Denham, a 20 year SEAL, with 10+ years with DEVGRU (SEAL Team Six) discusses having just left his team to join a detachment in Virginia Beach, allowing him to train SEALs in armed and unarmed hand-to-hand combat and become a full-time father. Then, 9/11 happened and Gary discusses...

Story 15 | Rocco Motta, US Marine Corps | “When I Learned I Lost My Uncle In The Towers, I Enlisted Immediately”

Listen to Rocco Motta, a firefighter in New Jersey, tell his compelling story of love for his Uncle and Country. As he watched the attacks on TV, he immediately was afraid he would be drafted. Two days later, after hearing his Uncle died in the towers, he went quickly...

Story 14 | Russ Thompson, US Navy Lt. Cmdr | Touched By His Kind and Compassionate Muslim Classmates

Russ Thompson, now with the San Diego Loyal Soccer Club, but during 9/11, he was a Navy Lt. Cmdr. helicopter pilot doing an exchange tour with the Royal Australian Navy and attending Australian Command & Staff College. Since it was nighttime in Australia when the attack happened, Russ and...

Story 13 | Larry Blumberg | On Business Near The Pentagon With A Daughter In NYC

Larry Blumberg, retired Navy Captain and current Executive Director of FleetWeek San Diego found himself on business near the Pentagon with a daughter in NYC and his wife in San Diego. It took 24 hours to receive a message that his daughter was safe. Larry also shares that to...