Charles Gardner is the Founder and CEO of Synergy Strength Systems. At 16 years old like most teenage boys, Charles wanted to get stronger for his sport - Tae Kwon Do. He started training myself with the help of fitness magazines and encyclopedias as he wanted to dive deep into learning all aspects of the body's muscle groups. He later discovered that he enjoyed helping people at the gym and began training them and teaching them better ways to do the exercises. This early experience led him to be involved with fitness and he has has been helping others for over 20 years. Charles has published multiple fitness articles on Elite-FTS and has also helped countless people lose weight for weddings, health reasons, helped athletes perform better on the field, and senior citizens to have a more enjoyable life. For more information on Charles visit https://synergystrength.net Host/Interviewer: M. Troy Bye, Owner, Our Town Podcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://ourtownpodcast.net ⁠⁠⁠ Spotify Channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3QtpT8z⁠⁠ ⁠ Audio available on all platforms - just search for "Our Town Podcast" Follow us on social media: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/41rlgT⁠t ⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/ourtownpodcast ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠h⁠⁠ttps://www.instagram.com/ourtownpodcast/⁠⁠

Jonathan Macklin is an inspiration. Hear his amazing story of how he has become involved in helping the poor nation of Zambia in meeting so many basic needs. Here is more, from their website:"My name is Jonathan Macklin. I am the founder of Archangel Group International a Non-Profit Corporation (AGI). AGI/USA is a registered 501c3 (Public Charity) with the IRS (EIN-92- 3114692). AGI is based in Decatur, Alabama but operates in the Republic of Africa. I am a longtime resident and a current police officer for the City of Decatur. I have over 17 years of experience in law enforcement with expertise including school resources, investigations, violent crimes, sex crimes, prostitution, narcotics, and street gangs. In November of 2023, Dr. Douglas Sakuwaha and I founded the non-governmental organization (NGO), Archangel Group International/Zambia. Dr. Sakuwaha is a highly educated Zambian nationalist who speaks seven languages and is respected by the Zambian people. His skillset has helped us navigate through barriers including a multitude of languages and many cultural barriers that exist in the country. The NGO allows members from the United States to work in the country under a work permit. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Bishop Kondwelani Sakala, recently joined AGI’s Board of Directors. He is highly respected by the President of Zambia. He assisted us with forming a liaison with Zambia Police and the Permanent Secretary of Home Affairs and Internal Security. As for AGI, its primary objective is to combat human trafficking issues that exist in Zambia. Human trafficking is a serious issue plaguing the country. The root causes of this inhumane act of violence are multifaceted and include poverty, lack of education, gender inequality, and corruption. Many Zambians live in extreme poverty and do not have access to food, suitable housing, humanitarian aid, clean water, education, or healthcare. Vulnerable families from rural areas are enticed to send their children to work in cities without verifying working or living conditions. Child labor is a culturally accepted practice in Zambia, and many times child exploitation remains unidentified, unchecked, and rampant. Many families are so poor, the parents feel forced to abandon one or more of their children in order to survive themselves. For more information on Jonathan and Lindsey and his work visit https://archangelgroupinternational.org Host/Interviewer: M. Troy Bye, Owner, Our Town Podcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://ourtownpodcast.net ⁠⁠⁠ Spotify Channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3QtpT8z⁠⁠ ⁠ Audio available on all platforms - just search for "Our Town Podcast" Follow us on social media: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/41rlgT⁠t ⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/ourtownpodcast ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠h⁠⁠ttps://www.instagram.com/ourtownpodcast/⁠⁠ Episode Timeline: 00:00 Start 02:25 Background | Bobby Bonner 07:20 The Dream | Meeting Douglas 12:30 AGI Missions and Goals 16:07 Comparing with Bobby 19:12 This for That 25:34 NGO's 34:00 Humanitarian Aid 37:28 Finding Fresh Water 40:50 Police Training 47:00 Zambia History 50:35 Schools, Education 56:10 Anti Trafficking 01:03:20 Teaching Agriculture 01:10:25 Lindsey Macklin 01:17:30 True Fulfillment 01:21:35 Website Plug 01:28:09 Conclusion