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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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309 – Manny Carvalho – WWII Army Veteran – Bronze Star Recipient

Sep 15, 2022

Like Caster Salemi in #305, Manny Carvalho was introduced to me by Army National Guard Veteran and Veterans Brotherhood Motorcycle Club member David Danforth. I feel like a little kid getting to talk with these World War II Veterans, so I met up...

308 – 09/11 – We Must Never Forget

Sep 15, 2022

The attacks of 09/11 changed our country. I wanted to take some time on September 10th to get my thoughts out before 09/11 tomorrow. We must never forget. https://youtu.be/GQX9CHz-2gY Oscar Mike Radio Sponsors Asack Real Estate...

307– F.E.A.R Part One – Not A Lion, Not Even a Sheep

Sep 1, 2022

Sean Carnell is a Marine Corps Veteran. He has borne the cost of serving our country physically and in spirit. Seeing how the cost of service affected his fellow Marines and friends he started looking for a way to make a change so Veterans wouldn’t...

306 – Lakeydra Houston – MST Survivor and Advocate

Aug 25, 2022

Lakeydra joined the Air Force as a Military Police MOS. She is a Military Sexual Trauma Survivor This story is about holding leadership responsible, so this does not happen to the service members who follow us. Lakeydra talks about fighting through...

305 – Caster Salemi – World War II Army Veteran

Aug 18, 2022

I got a Facebook Message a couple of months ago from David Danforth who is a member of the Veterans Brotherhood M/C about talking with a World War II Veteran Caster Salemi. Caster served in the Army with an artillery battery and after boot camp was...

304 – Nick Richardson – Greater Veterans Spokane

Aug 12, 2022

Nick is a U.S. Army Veteran. He served on the Paladin M109 Mobile Artillery Howitzer. He moved back to the U.S. after being medically separated. Nick got out and faced many of the same challenges as other Veterans returning to civilian life. This...