Hi.

I’m Val

Valerie “Val” Kleinhans comes from Pittsburgh, and calls Minnesota home. She entered the public eye in 2013 thanks to a career in radio.

In 2018, she chose to leave the radio industry – but the broadcast bug was still biting. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 provided the perfect setting for experimenting with podcasting, and Val did just that. She has been in love with podcasting ever since.

Who better to do it than an experienced broadcaster, after all?

Vigorously with Val Kleinhans is a podcast where Val shares thoughtful conversations with guests and solo reflections centered around navigating life with effort, energy, and enthusiasm.

Val is truly a comfortable place where the thoughtful love to convene. The grungy 90s aesthetic is just a bonus.

Welcome to my highly fashionable, inquisitive, and energetic little world.