by Travis Partington | Mar 15, 2019 | Podcast
EA 6B Prowler – Wikimedia.org As I said in the podcast, I was watching a Sopranos episode when this got me thinking. Tony, Paulie, and Christopher were in Italy, and when an Italian found out Paulie was an American, he said something to the effect, “Your...
by Travis Partington | Mar 8, 2019 | Podcast
Captain Tyo w/ 402nd FST Talk with a brother I have known Mark Tyo for a long time. Mark has seen me at my worst and my best. I consider him more than just a friend. He is my brother. About 10 years ago, he told me he was going to join the Army. He wanted to take his...
by Travis Partington | Mar 1, 2019 | Podcast
I read the following article in the New York Post, and shook my head. Army Sgt Tyrone Hassel III was murdered in cold blood by his wife’s affair partner. All three people were serving in the Army when this happened....
by Travis Partington | Feb 15, 2019 | Podcast
It is kind of funny it has been a year since I did a part of my military story. I will tell anyone that in the larger scheme of things my Marine Corps time was brief and unremarkable. However, this is my story and I like being able to tell it. You can get caught up by...
by Travis Partington | Feb 8, 2019 | Podcast
LiveCast at Project New Hope Bill reached out to me on Facebook Messenger about coming on Oscar Mike Radio. He asked me if I would come out and talk to him at his headquarters in Worcester, MA. I headed up on cold morning in February and found the office pretty...
by Travis Partington | Feb 1, 2019 | Podcast
Kit can mean many things in the military. You have mess kit, med kit, your “kit” which in the U.S. Military means your issue. There is now, courtesy of Tough Wellness, a Soldier’s Kit. Becky was on Oscar Mike Radio for #125, and I quickly discovered...
by Travis Partington | Jan 18, 2019 | Podcast
500. 500 times 22 equals 11,000. Jim Tough actually does 25 per day because he gives a pushup to the Infantry, the Airborne Ranger in the Sky, and all other military. So Jim has actually done 12,500 pushups over the course of 500 days. I want you all to watch...
by Travis Partington | Dec 21, 2018 | Podcast
The Word – It is Merry Christmas Be advised this is a Merry Christmas Zone. If you don’t like it, you don’t have to listen. PDAWG sends. So what does PDAWG (that’s me) want for Christmas? What would I ask Santa for to celebrate the birth of...
by Travis Partington | Dec 14, 2018 | Blog
Evening with South Shore Veteran Assistance I was doing a livecast at Veteran Owned Veteran Operated in Abington, MA. Jonathan Gosselin asked me to talk about South Shore Veterans Assistance during the livecast. SSVA is a local group from the South Shore area of...
by Travis Partington | Dec 14, 2018 | Podcast
125 – Army Veteran Becky Tough – Essential Oils & Toxin Free Living I am always looking to learn how to live better. Most interesting are ways to introduce natural products into my daily life. Becky Tough served in the Army as a Medic. She told me what...
by Travis Partington | Dec 11, 2018 | Blog
LiveCast at Veteran Owned Veteran Operated – 12/09/18 Owned. What does that mean? Business owners know about the word owned. It has been a good thing to talk with so many Veterans who are business owners. Many times that ownership is dealing with problems that...
by Travis Partington | Dec 7, 2018 | Podcast
Episode 124 – Afghanistan, Why? Question of the Week What can I get people for Christmas that is military and unique and cool at the same time? I am reading a book by US Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills about what happened after he sustained quadruple amputee...
by Travis Partington | Nov 30, 2018 | Podcast
Episode 123 – Veteran Owned Veteran Operated with Jonathan Gosselin I love getting to talk with Veterans who have gotten out and started a business or non – profit. In many cases, the work required to remake oneself is daunting and it is hard on a good...
by Travis Partington | Nov 23, 2018 | Podcast
Episode 122 – Thanksgiving Tough Style Jim Tough came on Oscar Mike Radio for Episode 95. ( Oscar Mike Radio Episode 95 – Jim Tough ) Jim has done over 8000 pushups to raise awareness for veteran’s suicide and PTSD. Go to Jim’s YouTube Channel...
by Travis Partington | Nov 16, 2018 | Podcast
Episode 121 – Army Veteran Brian Richards – Media Career I met Brian Richards three years ago. He was working at Massasoit Community College, and they were having their first annual Dale Dorman Media Day. I was working to break into voice over acting and...
by Travis Partington | Nov 9, 2018 | Podcast
Episode 120 – Army Veteran Steve Kimball: Owner of Kimball Painting I met Steve but not on any construction or painting job. We met when I had some trouble with my motorcycle. I wanted to find out more about Steve and his company Kimball Painting (See contact...