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Oscar Mike Radio

Oscar Mike Radio, a mission-driven podcast you can listen to anytime, is founded and hosted by U.S. Marine Corps veteran and community advocate Travis Partington and amplifies authentic veteran stories, honors continued service, and strengthens the military community through connection, advocacy, and purpose.

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Oscar Mike Radio – 471 – Sean Loosen – PDS Optical

by Travis Partington | Dec 11, 2025

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Sean from PDS Optical to explore his journey from West Point graduate to CEO of a company dedicated to serving U.S. veterans. Discover how PDS Optical provides high-quality, affordable prescription eyewear through VA contracts, driven by their core values — Pride, Dignity, and Service. Sean shares how his military background shaped his leadership and innovation in the optical industry while continuing the mission to support veterans and veteran organizations nationwide.

Learn more about their incredible work at pdsoptical.com.

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333 – Andy Ross – All-American Heart

Mar 3, 2023

I enjoy talking to civilians on Oscar Mike Radio. It reminds me why I served and that there are people who love America. I got to talk with Andy Ross and his for America clear as the sky over his farm in Tennessee. In some ways, Andy reminds me of...

332 – Tomeka Light – I am Denisha Montgomery Smith

Feb 28, 2023

PFC Denisha Montgomery Smith died on August 8th, 2022, while deployed in Germany. The U.S. Army has maintained that Denisha’s death is a suicide, but her family and other people feel that is not the case. As I learned more about what happened and...

331 – Colonel Wesley Martin – Buffalo Soldiers

Feb 24, 2023

Colonel Martin came on Oscar Mike Radio in December 2022 to talk with me about PFC Denisha Montgomery Smith. I learned a lot about leadership, military criminal investigations, and how one person can make a difference. I was keen to have Colonel...

330 – Jenna Carlton – The Millennial Veteran

Feb 17, 2023

Jenna Carlton and I met through “The Coalition”. It is a group of Veteran Podcasters and we support each other. She had me on her show, “The Millennial Veteran” and I was happy to return the honor. Serving in the U.S. Navy, Jenna did Weather...

329 – Tony Riggs – Spark Alert Security System

Feb 10, 2023

I connected with Tony through a LinkedIn Marine Corps group. We started talking and he told me about this home security system he and his son developed. Tony served in the Marine Corps as a General Administrator. He was stationed at MCAS Yuma and...

328 – 1stSgt. Sean Ambriz – Ghosts of the Valley

Feb 3, 2023

I remember reading Ghosts of the Valley almost two years ago. For never having gone to Afghanistan, Sean made me feel as if I was there with him every step of the way. Sean grew up in L.A. and went into the Army as a Military Police Officer. He has...