Chiro-Picker’s Fresh Pick — Finding Frank Palmer
December 13, 2013, 12:30 am
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by Todd Waters, aka “The Chiro-Picker” – SpinalColumnRadio featured blogger
Documenting the life of DD Palmer, the founder of Chiropractic, has become an exciting endeavor for me.
I knew very little of the man before I began researching him. Actually, if anything, I knew more about the mysteries and myths surrounding his life then that of the truth.
And to find that truth, I found myself searching beyond the perspective of other Chiropractic historians — beyond what we “already knew”… or thought we knew.
While their writings were often a good starting point in which to become familiar with the general biography of Old Dad Chiro, many inconsistencies existed between them. Instead, I found old newspaper articles to be the narrative I needed, unveiling the life of Palmer as a healer. We are fortunate the papers covered Palmer as much as they did, because now we are privy to some of the missing pieces his biography has been lacking.
One of my discoveries that nearly had me jumping out of my seat was an obituary of Frank Palmer.
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Episode 170 — ChiropracTIC History Saga Episode; Mission Possible ChiroFEST 2013; and Sottile and Gorman Interviewed Together
December 6, 2013, 1:30 am
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Title: ChiropracTIC History Saga Episode; Mission Possible ChiroFEST 2013; and Sottile and Gorman Interviewed Together
Episode Number: 170
Host: Dr. Thomas Lamar
Show Date: 12/06/13
Run Time: 249:26
Description: It’s the Spinal Column Radio “Saga Episode.” Join Dr. Lamar and Logan for their last “regular” show as they “clear the countertop” to make way for the upcoming Finale Show. On this episode they step you back into chiropracTIC’s past with a boatload of exciting chiropractic history, and then step you forward into its future with ChiroFEST 2013’s Mission Possible. Plus they sit down with ChiropracTIC’s Principled Funnyman and Funnywoman, Dean Sottile and Sharon Gorman, for an unforgettable duo-interview that will have you laughing and taking notes at the same time.
History topics covered: DD Palmer’s Portland Chiropractic College with Nathan Cashion reporting on location; “A Journey for the TIC Like None Other” — The Searby Saga (the story of Mack and Dorothy Searby’s quest to study at the PSC); Gary Street and BJ’s Chiropractic Scrapbook; DD’s other son (BJ’s older brother) Frank Palmer’s gravesite rediscovered; BJ’s Parrot; Fred Barge’s Rats in a Dump; DD’s Mammoth Tusk; DD visits Seattle; BJ Palmer Mansion (featuring Todd Waters and Joe Ierano); BJ’s fascination with elephants; and more.
ChiroFest 2013 mini-interviews asking the question of all the event speakers, based on what they shared from the platform, “What is POSSIBLE with chiropracTIC?”: James Chestnut, Jeanne Ohm, Fred Schofield, Joe Borio, Liam Schubel, Deed Harrison, Brad Glowaki, Troy Dukowitz, Garret Gunderson, Heidi Farrell, Wendy Dick, Billy DeMoss, Matthew Loop, Dan Yachter, Cathy Colby, and Paul Reed.
Plus BTOC (Big TOR on Campus) Brett Jones with Jen Wilhelm, Two Spinal Column Reblogs featuring Drs. Fred Barge and David Jackson, Power of the Podcast, and listener feedback.
(Chestnut, Ohm, Schofield, Borio, Schubel, Harrison, Glowaki, Dukowitz, Farrell, Reed, Gunderson, Dick, DeMoss, Loop, Yachter, and Colby interviews recorded at the 2013 ChiroFest in Redmond, Washington. Interview with Drs. Dean Sottile and Sharon Gorman recorded at the 2012 California Jam in Costa Mesa, California).
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Journey for the TIC like none other
SEARBY SAGA
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Telling the SCR Story
for Life Chiropractic College West’s Storyteller Project
Telling SCR’s Story on Life Chiropractic College West Storyteller Project
Telling SCR’s Story on Life Chiropractic College West Storyteller Project
Telling SCR’s Story on Life Chiropractic College West Storyteller Project
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DD’s Portland Chiro College
– On Location –
— Nathan Cashion, UWS chiro student and host of Exploring Chiropractic
– more history on DD Palmer’s Portland Chiropractic School: (1) (2) (3)
Oregonian Building, Portland – first location of DD Palmer Chiropractic College. School was on the 2nd floor. (ca 1908)
D.D. Palmer with first Portland class which included John E. LaValley, John Marsh and Leroy Gordon.
Drexel Building, Portland, OR – corner of SW 2nd Ave and SW Yamhill Ave. Second location of DD Palmer Chiropractic College (ca 1909). School was located on 4th floor.
Nathan Cashion, UWS chiropractic student and host of Exploring Chiropractic, On Location in Portland at the former site of the DD Palmer Chiropractic College
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Dean Sottile, DC and Sharon Gorman, DC
DCS California Jam
2012

Dr. Thomas Lamar interviews Drs. Dean Sottile and Sharon Gorman
at the 2012 California Jam.
• Learn more about Dean and Sharon:
– Dean Sottile on Facebook
– Dean’s other SCR interviews: (059 and 142)
– Sharon Gorman on Facebook
– Sharon’s other SCR interviews: (097, 138, and 144)
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— Redmond, Washington —
What is possible with ChiropracTIC?
James Chestnut, Jeanne Ohm, Fred Schofield, Joe Borio, Liam Schubel, Deed Harrison, Brad Glowaki, Troy Dukowitz, Garret Gunderson, Wendy Dick, Billy DeMoss, Matthew Loop, Dan Yachter, Cathy Colby, and Paul Reed.
Cathy Colby, DC: ChiroFEST 2013 Mission Possible with ChiropracTIC
James Chestnut, DC: ChiroFEST 2013 Mission Possible with ChiropracTIC
Dan Yachter, DC: ChiroFEST 2013 Mission Possible with ChiropracTIC
Matthew Loop, DC: ChiroFEST 2013 Mission Possible with ChiropracTIC
Fred Schofield, DC: ChiroFEST 2013 Mission Possible with ChiropracTIC
Liam Schubel, DC: ChiroFEST 2013 Mission Possible with ChiropracTIC
Jeanne Ohm, DC: ChiroFEST 2013 Mission Possible with ChiropracTIC
Deed Harrison, DC: ChiroFEST 2013 Mission Possible with ChiropracTIC
Brad Glowaki, DC: ChiroFEST 2013 Mission Possible with ChiropracTIC
Garrett Gunderson: ChiroFEST 2013 Mission Possible with ChiropracTIC
Paul Reed, DC, ChiroFest Founder: ChiroFEST 2013 Mission Possible with ChiropracTIC
Heidi Farrell: ChiroFEST 2013 Mission Possible with ChiropracTIC
Troy Dukowitz, DC: ChiroFEST 2013 Mission Possible with ChiropracTIC
Wendy Dick: ChiroFEST 2013 Mission Possible with ChiropracTIC
Billy DeMoss, DC: ChiroFEST 2013 Mission Possible with ChiropracTIC
Joe Borio, DC: ChiroFEST 2013 Mission Possible with ChiropracTIC
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• Pics talked about on the show:
BJ had a parrot.
DD collected wild game heads, BJ: bones… Lamar: animal vertebrae.
One of my favorite pics: patients’ no-longer-needed crutches hang from the wall in DD Palmer’s Ryan Block office.
Favorite pic of the garden: pond housed alligators in the summer, totem poles came from Seattle, and sign by the back door said: To See BJ! Pull Latch & String.
This is the place where BJ purchased the quartet of totem poles that display in his A Little Bit of Heaven garden.
BJ cited by officer for animal droppings in a public thoroughfare as he rides an elephant down Brady Street. (circa 1956-7)
BJ “scoops the poop” to avoid the fine.

Street shares scrapbook story – 2010
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Episode 156 — The Chiropractic Assistant Super Show: Phyllis Frase and Dana Pitner
March 1, 2013, 12:30 am
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SHOW NOTES
Title: The CA Super Show: Phyllis Frase and Dana Pitner
Episode Number: 156
Host: Dr. Thomas Lamar
Show Date: 03/01/13
Run Time: 127:29
Description: In today’s episode Dr. Lamar pays tribute to the Chiropractic Assistant — the oft unsung heroine (but sometimes hero) in every successful chiropractic office. Joining Dr. Lamar on the program, is his Heroine-Chiropractic-Assistant, Maria. Listen in as he and his CA of nearly 12 years play two amazing interviews from two top-notch CA’s, Phyllis Frase and Dana Pitner. These are ladies that know how to “walk the talk” as they roll up their sleeves each and every week to jump in the trenches to train other CA’s and their DC’s to take their game to the next level. Plus, we all know the history of the DC… but what about the CA??? Lamar digs deep to find out about this little-known history lesson by calling up the BJ Palmer Mansion.
(Phyllis Frase interview recorded at the 2012 California Jam, Costa Mesa, California. Dana Pitner Interview recorded at the Fall 2012 New Beginnings Chiropractic Weekend in Long Branch, New Jersey. This episode is proudly sponsored by BalimoChairs.com).
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DCS California Jam
2012

Dr. Thomas Lamar interviews Professional CA, Phyllis Frase at the 2012 California Jam.
• Learn more about Phyllis Frase:
– Phyllis’s Facebook Page
– Petty, Michel, & Associates
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-22nd Anniversary-
Rockin’ CA Chiro Coach
Dana Pitner
New Beginnings Chiropractic Weekend
2012

Dr. Thomas Lamar interviews Rockin’ CA Chiro Coach Dana Pitner at the Fall 2012 New Beginnings Chiropractic Weekend.
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– Dana’s Facebook Page
– Petty, Michel, & Associates
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