To Rod Zeitler, 73, the enemy is ambivalence. When he cans, he cans like a pitcher who’s not just trying for a strikeout — but one whose aiming to make the opposing batter quit for good. Of the many lives of Zeitler: Longtime University of Iowa medical professor. Beloved clinical internist. Academic. Researcher. Father and husband. Blue Ribbon canner is the one that always takes up the air at parties, especially if he brings one of his famous concoctions. It is, however, certainly not the one he thought would lead to his inclusion in the Smithsonian. Tap the link in our bio for more on this story. #DesMoines #Iowa #IowaStateFair #DSMUSA