by Travis Partington | Jul 31, 2020 | Podcast
I talked with Rob Montminy, who along with others, used social media to create groups for Veterans to connect with each other. The private Facebook Groups Masshole Marines and Masshole Veterans are proving effective for Veterans in the New England area to assist each...
by Travis Partington | Jul 24, 2020 | Podcast
“Don’t lick anything Weird and Wash your Damn Hands!” that is what the shirt says, but it means so much more. Mistress Carrie was on #62 and #100 for Oscar Mike Radio. Mistress Carrie had worked at 107.3 WAAF in Boston for almost 30 years when the...
by Travis Partington | Jul 17, 2020 | Podcast
On May 31st, the Shaw Memorial was defaced. This monument was created to honor the memory and service of the Massachusetts 54th Regiment. The Massachusetts 54th Regiment was an all black infantry unit that served honorably during the Civil War. I talked to Shawn...
by Travis Partington | Jul 10, 2020 | Podcast
I watched a show with Coach Danielle Rocco (www.devotedtoasoldier) and Sarah Fausett of Sevins Grace Creations. It is always good to learn about Veterans who are working at growing their own business. Sarah served in the U.S. Navy. After serving, Sarah used her G.I....
by Travis Partington | Jul 3, 2020 | Podcast
I saw Fran Capo on Coach Danielle Rocco’s show (www.devotedtoasoldier.com). I was struck by Fran’s passion for life. Also, there was this drive to work through things to create opportunities she wouldn’t have had otherwise. Fran also had some cool...
by Travis Partington | Jul 2, 2020 | Podcast
This show came from a New 4 Jacksonville Article on June 8th 2020 (https://www.news4jax.com/news/georgia…). In April 2018, Elizabeth McAlister age 80 was caught trespassing and trying to vandalize government property on Kings Bay Submarine Base. It is kind of...
by Travis Partington | Jun 24, 2020 | Podcast
I had a hiring manager reach out to me in frustration that Veterans did not show up to job interviews. Did some reading and this article by Saxon Mardsen – Huggins of Recruit Shop(https://recruitshop.com.au/why-people-dont-show-up-for-interviews/) laid it out...
by Travis Partington | Jun 12, 2020 | Podcast
it is always good getting to talk with other podcasters. Especially podcasters who are starting out with their craft. Matt Cameron is the creator and host of Mattie C’s Sports and You and Me Podcast. Seeing Matt grow and talking with him about sports and the...
by Travis Partington | Jun 12, 2020 | Podcast
I read this article (https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news…) in the Marine Corps Times by Geoff Ziezuiewicz. It was about Robert Remus who portrayed the professional wrestling character, Sgt Slaughter. The article goes into great detail about the fact that...
by Travis Partington | Jun 4, 2020 | Podcast
I want say thanks to Ben Biddick, US Army Veteran, host of the Get Up Nation Show who recommended the book – The Warrior’s Book of Virtues I got to talk to two of the three authors of a book that has had a positive impact on me. Richard Bryan and Matt...
by Travis Partington | Mar 29, 2020 | Podcast
On February 29th the Veterans Brotherhood V-M/C had their annual Cabin Fever Event at the Bridgewater Portuguese Holy Ghost Society Club. I enjoyed my time there watching all the bikers come together to support each other. Go to https://vbvmcma.com/ to find out more...
by Travis Partington | Mar 29, 2020 | Podcast
I talk with an Army Veteran and two of my fellow Reedy’s Archery Veterans Team Marine Team Members about their mission for Tough Ruck 2020. One day before the 2020 Boston Marathon, this team will ruck 26.2 miles to honor Gold Star Families. You can find out more...
by Travis Partington | Mar 29, 2020 | Podcast
I got connected to Phil Cook from meeting Andrew Farrer of Irreverent Warriors Nashville. His story was interesting because Army Veteran Phil Cook was wounded while serving our country. Doctors told him he would not be able to ruck ever again. In typical Army fashion,...
by Travis Partington | Mar 28, 2020 | Podcast
Andrew was a guest on Oscar Mike Radio for #158 . (https://oscarmikeradio.com/2019/…) He was launching the Nashville, TN Irreverent Warriors Silkies Hike in 2019, and working on rebuilding himself. February 19th, 2020 Andrew graduated from Veterans Court. We...
by Travis Partington | Mar 28, 2020 | Podcast
I listened to 107.3 FM WAAF in the Greater Boston area for over 20 years. It went off the airwaves on February 21st, 2020. I wanted to make this podcast as a way of saying thanks for good memories and getting into podcasting. Greg Hill, Spaz, LB, Mike Hsu, and...
by Travis Partington | Mar 28, 2020 | Podcast
In memory of Catherine Walker #186 came from the NY Post article on February 11th, 2020. See link below https://nypost.com/2020/02/11/wife-mu… Catherine Walker’s husband had her killed by his lover in 2014. He wanted the $400,000.00 in insurance money. 6...