Congressman Ed Case has had a life full of adventures, from a childhood “close to nature” in Hilo to working as a jackaroo on a sheep farm in Australia to weathering the culture shock of a small liberal arts college in New England. He first ended up in Washington D.C. almost accidentally as a young man but has found he loves public service and representing the state his family has called home since 1896.

In this podcast episode, Case talks about how he met his wife at his thirtieth high school reunion and how his grandchildren now play a crucial role in his life. He also explains how he sees three distinct roles within his job as a U.S. representative.