Purpose & Identity
The MisFitNation
Guest: Rich LaMonica
Rich LaMonica is a 22-year Army veteran. After retiring in 2015, he went through a year of self-reflection as he transitioned back to civilian life. Through this process, he learned many valuable lessons, which has fueled his drive to help other veterans as they work their way through the transition process.
The Protectors
Guest: Dr. Jason Piccolo
Dr. Jason Piccolo is an Army veteran, a former special agent, and a supervisor with the Department of Homeland Security, a former U.S. Border Patrol agent near the Mexico Border, and went on to work with the White House Security Council’s Human Smuggling Cell. He is also an author and a fellow podcaster of the show called The Protectors.
Military Veteran Dads
Guest: Ben Killoy
Ben Killoy is a Marine veteran, turned blogger, life coach, speaker, and podcaster whose mission is to bring Military Veteran Dads home to their families and step into their best life.
Freedom Alliance
Guest: Tom Kilgannon
Tom Kilgannon is the President of Freedom Alliance, a non-profit that seeks to support America’s military by assisting with the rehabilitation needs of wounded service members and their families, as well as care for the families of the fallen amongst other initiatives.
Helping Veterans Tell Their Story and Jiu Jitsu
Guest: Lexi Casiday
Lexi Casiday is a Navy veteran who is collecting poems, artwork, and short stories from post 9/11 OEF/OIF veterans. She plans to put those collections into a book, which will help support combat disabled vets.
Transforming Service to Veterans
Guest: Paul Lawrence
Paul Lawrence is an Army veteran and also served as the Under Secretary of Benefits at the VA. During his time with the VA, he worked to streamline the bureaucracy to help veterans get the benefits they apply for quickly and accurately.
StoryTime Project
Guest: Christopher LaBeause
The Storytime Project started as a way to check in on fellow veterans, and has become a movement where veterans check in on each other on the 22nd of each month.
Warrior Monk – Living a Balanced Life
Guest: Lance Radford
Lance Radford is currently serving in the US Air Force. He joins us to talk about his experiences, his podcast the Warrior Monk, and living a balanced life.