Deployment
Veteran Stories That Break Isolation
Guest: John Smith
A retired Marine opens up about identity, faith, pride, purpose, and the veteran stories that keep men connected.
Turning Combat Scars Into Stories
Guest: Brendan Kelly
A retired Army veteran turns PTSD, silence, and combat memories into a mission through writing and healing.
Rebuild Your Identity Before it Snaps
Guest: Ryan McDermott
A career crash stirred up old war stress Ryan shares how to rebuild purpose sleep and connection.
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.