Gregor Greinor and USS Utah's Silver Service

Left of the Lake

We talked with Gregor Greinor with Purple Mattresses and then heard a wild story about the battleship USS Utah's Silver Service.

Episode Highlights

• Gregor's family history in Namibia and Germany, and how his parents met and moved to the USA
• His experience in swimming, joining the University of Texas swim team, and meeting world record holders
• Stories about his great-great-grandfather's experiences establishing positive relationships with local tribes in Namibia
• What his current job at Purple Innovation is about: Applying agile project management methodologies for software development
• Experience swimming against Michael Phelps and being part of the University of Texas swim team with notable swimmers
• His decision to buy a motorcycle and his experience with the Utah Rider Safety Course
• Introduction to the story of USS Utah Silver Service controversy
• Utah's fundraising efforts for the Silver Service involving the children of the state
• The formal presentation of the Silver Service to the USS
• Utah and the last attempt at changing the design
• Comparing the controversies 100 years ago to the ones today with similarities in arguments Episode Resources
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