Deployment
Veteran Mental Health And Operation Overwatch
Guest: Adam Fluegel
Army combat medic veteran Adam Fluegel talks about answering the call for medics after 9/11, running patrols during the first Iraqi elections, losing a brother-in-arms in his first real trauma case, and coming home with no decompression. To hold it together, he leaned on alcohol, hydrocodone, and Adderall, which fueled anxiety, insomnia, paranoia, and eventually…
Lyrics That Kept Me Here
Guest: Tony Kessel
A lot of vets say music is the only thing that still makes sense, and for Tony Kessel, that idea runs deep. He built a 366-song playlist of his life, wrote the story tied to each track, and found himself looking at a full account of growing up in a foster home, serving in the…
Combat Letters and Life Lessons
Guest: Don Eggspuehler
A Vietnam aviator’s letters home become a timeless lesson in healing and hope.
Losing Sight Finding Strength
Guest: Aaron Hale
After losing his sight and hearing, EOD veteran Aaron Hale built a new mission and a life full of purpose.
Turning Grief Into a Greater Mission
Guest: Jennifer Ballou
A soldier’s journey through loss, resilience, and building a lasting legacy.
Fighting the Rush After Combat
Guest: Ben Sykes
A Marine machine gunner’s battle from Iraq’s frontlines to the fight for life after war.
From Musician to Soldier and the Invisible Wounds After War
Guest: Joseph Fontenot
Joseph Fontenot discusses leaving the music industry to join the Army, unexpected combat roles, hidden injuries, and life after the military.
Overcoming Perfectionism and Combat Stress
Guest: Cole Grace
An Army bomb tech faces down addiction, perfectionism, and chronic pain after war and finally learns a new way to fight.