“Lost At Sea” – John Wukovits
“Lost At Sea” by author John Wukovits masterfully recounts the amazing story of famous aviator Eddie Rickenbacker and 7 other crewmembers’ twenty four days adrift in the Pacific Ocean.Wukovits used survivor’s accounts and other records to create a compelling story of survival, leadership and faith against tremendous odds.
Independence Day – Jeff Utsch
Jeff Utsch is a constutional scholar who also trains Special Forces in swimming. We discuss Independence Day and the things that make our nation special.
Military Broadcast Radio – Joel Hunt
The mission of Military Broadcast Radio is to provide a forum to help Veterans heal by teaching them to host their own radio programs.Army Veteran Joel Hunt is still dealing with lingering effects from a Traumatic Brain Injury due to an IED.
Veteran Entrepreneur – Aaron Hale EOD Fudge Co.
Aaron Hale initially joined the Navy as a cook. He then transferred to the Army to become an Explosive Ordinance Disposal Specialist.An IED blast took his sight and two years later he lost his hearing. But he did not give up.Thanks to a specially adapted kitchen, he began cooking again. He was making so much fudge that his wife began giving it away - and people asked for more!The EOD fudge company was born.
“With Them Frontlines” – Shawn Piatz
"With Them Frontlines" will be so much more than just a video game. While featuring actual missions undertaken by actual warriors is pretty cool, merging the game with other technologies to gain insights into PTSD treatment is a REAL game changer. Former Green Beret now Chief Operating Officer Shawn Piatz joins us.
Korean War Hero Royce Williams
On Nov. 18, 1952 Royce Williams found himself in a desperate solo dogfight against six Russian MIG-15's. He shot down four of them. When he landed back on his carrier, 263 holes were found in his plane.Because of the political ramifications, Royce was awarded a Silver Star and told to keep the mission secret..which he did for 50 years. In 2023 his Silver Star was upgraded to the Navy Cross - the second highest award for Valor.