Jun 19, 2026 · 38 min · 11 segments
Ian Thudium and I sat down with Nathan Willett to get a better understanding of who he is and his run for Congress. Hear about his roots in North KC, how close he is with his grandparents, the…
Nathan WillettGuestNathanHost
Ian ThudiumHostYou know, when you are running for an office and a candidate, um, the public, it's kind of hard to keep track of who those people are and really have any sort of information or idea about them.
Well, you're in for a treat today because we have Mr. Nathan Willett here.
Nathan, very nice to meet you.
Yeah, and of course our longtime co-host, Mr. Ian Thudiam.
Uh, s- it's just, um, I've been watching your, your journey, your-
... here, there, everywhere.
Um, man, you just don't sleep, do you?
It's about meeting as many people as possible, um, connecting with community leaders, seeing, seeing the different needs and unique stories and individuals, and, and trying to figure out what's the best way to represent, um, all 33 counties.
Yeah.
That's tough.
Um, that's perfect, and just so let's get to know you a little better.
Like, where were you born, raised? Where'd you grow up?
Things like that.
Okay.
Um, but I spent a lot of time on 36 going between Peoria and Kansas City, so I've driven by and, you know-
Yeah
... would fill up in Brookfield all the time for gas, um, or just different 36, uh, highway cities and towns.
You know, when you are running for an office and a candidate, um, the public, it's kind of hard to keep track of who those people are and really have any sort of information or idea about them.
Well, you're in for a treat today because we have Mr. Nathan Willett here.
Nathan, very nice to meet you.
Yeah, and of course our longtime co-host, Mr. Ian Thudiam.
Uh, s- it's just, um, I've been watching your, your journey, your-
... here, there, everywhere.
Um, man, you just don't sleep, do you?
It's about meeting as many people as possible, um, connecting with community leaders, seeing, seeing the different needs and unique stories and individuals, and, and trying to figure out what's the best way to represent, um, all 33 counties.
Yeah.
That's tough.
Um, that's perfect, and just so let's get to know you a little better.
Like, where were you born, raised? Where'd you grow up?
Things like that.
Okay.
Um, but I spent a lot of time on 36 going between Peoria and Kansas City, so I've driven by and, you know-
Yeah
... would fill up in Brookfield all the time for gas, um, or just different 36, uh, highway cities and towns.
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