344 Rugged Warrior Healing Coalition Part 1 – Ki Magee
The first thing one notices is the smile. It is genuine, yet inquisitive. The kind of smile that puts you at ease. Unusual for me, but I was a bit uneasy. Dr. Ki Magee was one of Gina Alderman’s long-time military friends. I wanted to be sure everything went well as...
343 – Curtis Rutledge – Project Shift 6
Curtis Rutledge served in the Army for 12 years and was medically retired. He tried different things and then got into welding and metalwork because he loves cars. Out of his love for cars, Curtis started Project Shft 6. Project Shift 6 is located in Bakersfield, CA....
341 – Cedric Jeffries – A Veteran in Business
I want to give a big shout-out to Keith Hayes of Sinista1 Productions for getting me connected with Cedric Jeffries. Cedric Jeffries was an 11 Bravo (Infantry) in the U.S. Army. From the time Cedric was six, he was doing performing, art, and poetry. His Army...
340 – Anna Ferris – First and Last
I met Anna at Tennessee VFW State Commander Brian Walker’s event at the Collierville, TN Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5066. She came on Oscar Mike Radio for number 294 (https://oscarmikeradio.com/294-anna-lynn-ferris/). Anna Lynn Ferris lives in Tennessee and has...
336 – Stephen Russell – Tales of Nihilism
I love comic books. I won’t tell you who my favorite comic book character is but suffice to say I have been a fan for a long time. Superhero movies have gotten bland, cookie-cutter, and too corporate for my tastes so it takes a lot for me to read a comic book and...
331 – Colonel Wesley Martin – Buffalo Soldiers
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 Martin back on to talk...
330 – Jenna Carlton – The Millennial Veteran
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 Service as her Military...
326 – Chris Schafer – Tactical 16 Publishing
As I was talking with Spencer Emch for number 325, I became interested in Tactical 16 Publishing which published, “Time of Flight”. I reached out to Chris Schafer, who is the CEO of Tactical 16 Publishing and we started talking. I liked how the power of writing helped...
322 – Tina of Ernie’s Mountain Bakery & Café
Tina McCollough joined the Marine Corps in the early 1970s. It was a different time for women in the Marine Corps, but Tina had a great experience in the Marine Corps. Her transition out of the Marine Corps was challenging because the GI Bill was cut off on June 15th,...
321 – Dr. Craig Hansen – University of Applied Research and Development
I had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Hansen in March of 2021 (YouTube Link – https://youtu.be/DBjAYEPeukE). According to Dr. Hansen, The University of Applied Research & Development is a Veterans Affairs-funded institute of higher learning, allowing...
Bonus Show – Dr. Doggett – Whole Body Solutions
I love bonus anything and so it was with great anticipation that I walked into Whole Body Solutions located in Braintree, MA to learn more about holistic health, wellness, and ways to have the body heal. Dr. Ann Doggett has been practicing holistic health for over 30...
320 – Greg Pihs – GP Mind Growth Academy
I met Marine Corps Veteran Greg Pihs at the Echelon Front Training event at Operation Stand Down in Nashville, TN. He was a keynote speaker and listening to him, I kept thinking about how he connected with everyone in attendance. Wanting to learn more, I introduced...
316 – Denisha Smith Livestream
Army Private First Class Denisha Smith lost her life on August 8th, 2022. As the story unfolded, questions were raised about the last month of her life. I will Livestream this Thursday and talk about the story so far and the three women who are leading the charge for...
314 – Jesse James Dupree – Everyone Can Make an Impact
During a Cocktails in the War Room Family Zoom Meeting and my good friend David, “Vito” Brito says, “Travis, Jesse James Dupree would be a good guest for your show. He has done a lot for Veterans.” I knew this to be true because when I went to Tennessee for then-State...
307– F.E.A.R Part One – Not A Lion, Not Even a Sheep
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 have to go through...
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