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Uncommon Wealth Podcast

Uncommon Wealth Podcast

Legacy of Faith: Interview with Phil Ramsey

Oct 19, 2026 · 42 min · 15 segments

Phillip Ramsay interviews his father, Phil, about a life shaped by competition, faith, family, and hard work. Phil recalls winning national championships in college football and senior softball…

Phillip Ramsay interviews his father, Phil, about a life shaped by competition, faith, family, and hard work. Phil recalls winning national championships in college football and senior softball, playing flag football with his son, and a near-fatal water-skiing accident. He also tells how drawing number four in the Vietnam draft lottery prompted him to reconsider college; a student deferment led him to Northwestern and eventually to a 45-year career at MidAmerican Energy. He closes by reflecting on his faith, his 51-year marriage, providing for his family, and the peace he’s found in his son’s financial guidance.

Phillip Ramsay interviews his father, Phil, about a life shaped by competition, faith, family, and hard work. Phil recalls winning national championships in college football and senior softball…

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Speakers: Phil RamseyGuestPhillip RamseyHost

Top entities: God×13 Vietnam×13 Northwestern College×3 Anamosa×7 Flag football

Meeting Phil Ramsey0:25 – 2:08

P

Phillip RamseyHost

0:25

Hello and welcome everybody to another episode of the Uncommon Wealth Podcast where I'm your host, Phillip Ramsey.

P

Phillip RamseyHost

0:30

And today we have a super awesome guest today.

P

Phillip RamseyHost

0:32

Probably the reason why I'm so uncommon, Phil Ramsey, which is my father.

P

Phillip RamseyHost

0:37

And if you know anything about him, he is uncommon to the core.

P

Phillip RamseyHost

0:42

He worked at the same place his whole career, Mid-American Energy.

P

Phillip RamseyHost

0:47

But today I wanted to highlight something super special for him and probably makes me who I am now, his competitiveness.

P

Phillip RamseyHost

0:54

Yeah.

P

Phillip RamseyHost

0:57

So how many national championships do you think you've won in your life? You

P

Phil RamseyGuest

1:04

know, college football, NAI Division II.

P

Phil RamseyGuest

1:07

Okay.

P

Phil RamseyGuest

1:08

Ten years later, we were national flag champs, men's flag champs.

P

Phil RamseyGuest

1:12

P

Phil RamseyGuest

1:13

P

Phil RamseyGuest

1:15

Softball, Las Vegas, World Championships.

P

Phil RamseyGuest

1:20

We won the division there that we were in.

P

Phil RamseyGuest

1:23

Okay.

P

Phil RamseyGuest

1:25

Three.

P

Phil RamseyGuest

1:25

That's three, and then national.

P

Phil RamseyGuest

1:27

That might be the three national.

P

Phil RamseyGuest

1:30

Okay.

P

Phil RamseyGuest

1:31

There might be some more out there.

P

Phillip RamseyHost

1:32

When was the last national championship you've won?

P

Phil RamseyGuest

1:36

That was Las Vegas softball.

P

Phillip RamseyHost

1:39

How old were you?

P

Phil RamseyGuest

1:40

I was 74.

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Senior SoftballSports > Softball
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Religion
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Meeting Phil Ramsey0:25 – 2:08

P

Phillip RamseyHost

0:25

Hello and welcome everybody to another episode of the Uncommon Wealth Podcast where I'm your host, Phillip Ramsey.

P

Phillip RamseyHost

0:30

And today we have a super awesome guest today.

P

Phillip RamseyHost

0:32

Probably the reason why I'm so uncommon, Phil Ramsey, which is my father.

P

Phillip RamseyHost

0:37

And if you know anything about him, he is uncommon to the core.

P

Phillip RamseyHost

0:42

He worked at the same place his whole career, Mid-American Energy.

P

Phillip RamseyHost

0:47

But today I wanted to highlight something super special for him and probably makes me who I am now, his competitiveness.

P

Phillip RamseyHost

0:54

Yeah.

P

Phillip RamseyHost

0:57

So how many national championships do you think you've won in your life? You

P

Phil RamseyGuest

1:04

know, college football, NAI Division II.

P

Phil RamseyGuest

1:07

Okay.

P

Phil RamseyGuest

1:08

Ten years later, we were national flag champs, men's flag champs.

P

Phil RamseyGuest

1:12

P

Phil RamseyGuest

1:13

P

Phil RamseyGuest

1:15

Softball, Las Vegas, World Championships.

P

Phil RamseyGuest

1:20

We won the division there that we were in.

P

Phil RamseyGuest

1:23

Okay.

P

Phil RamseyGuest

1:25

Three.

P

Phil RamseyGuest

1:25

That's three, and then national.

P

Phil RamseyGuest

1:27

That might be the three national.

P

Phil RamseyGuest

1:30

Okay.

P

Phil RamseyGuest

1:31

There might be some more out there.

P

Phillip RamseyHost

1:32

When was the last national championship you've won?

P

Phil RamseyGuest

1:36

That was Las Vegas softball.

P

Phillip RamseyHost

1:39

How old were you?

P

Phil RamseyGuest

1:40

I was 74.

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