Army Veteran and Border patrol agent Jason Piccolo is the host of the popular “The Protectors” program and published author. He remains active as a mentor to Veterans and spouses.
Irv Locker survived DDay, The Battle of the Bulge and was present for the liberation of concentration camps – a powerful moment for a Jewish kid from kid from New Jersey
Following a combat tour in Vietnam, Mike Vining left the Army. He returned and in 1978 joined a newly formed unit called 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta. (That’s Delta Force for us civilians) He’s seen a lot of things – SOME of which he can now talk about!
Award winning journalist Sebastian Junger is a New York Time best selling author and his Academy Award nominated documentary “Restrepo” is considered to have broken new ground in war reporting. He is the founder and director of Vets Town Hall.
Jeffrey Wilson served 14 years in the Navy and was a combat surgeon for a SEAL team. Brian Andrews is a former submarine officer. Together they have co-authored several best selling thriller novels.
Darden Smith is one of the most respected American musicians working today. He has released fifteen critically acclaimed albums and his passion for music is matched only by his passion for supporting Veterans.
Gold Star Widow Michelle Black joins us to share the story of her heart wrenching fight for the truth behind her Green Beret husband’s death.
John Mollison is a VERY good artist. But he is so much more. Each of his prints tells a story about the pilot of that plane. He also produces films featuring combat Veterans. John and one of his WWII “Subjects” will be joining us for this show.
A discussion on freedom and liberty featuring: British born actor & recently naturalized US Citizen Matthew Marsden Vietnam War POW Lee Ellis Actor & Philanthropist Gary Sinise Paul Leoffler, Host of Hometown Heroes Radio
Even as a young kid, Brian Dougherty had a passion for watches. This former Navy SEAL has founded a watch company based upon the three pillars of Heritage, Quality and Service.
Volition America is a movement for positive change and a commitment to create unity for America. Proceeds benefit Folds of Honor.
After fighting as a Marine in Vietnam, Barry Broman joined the CIA as a “diplomat”. His “favorite agent” was a fellow whose only demand was that his assignments be “life threatening.”
Marc Cameron is a retired Chief Deputy US Marshal. His assignments took him from Alaska to Manhattan, Canada to Mexico and dozens of points in between. In 2016 he was chosen to continue the Tom Clancy Ryan.Campus thriller series.
Tim Cruickshank served 25 years in the US Navy, including deployments as a Navy SEAL Medic. Tim founded BoneFrog Coffee and BoneFrog Cellars as a tribute to the brotherhood of US Nave SEALS.
GORUCK did not have an auspicious start. In fact, former Green Beret Jason McCarthy wrote a book called “How Not to Start a Backpack Company.” Now they are a $100 million company. Co-Founders Jason and Emily join us to share their story.
SSgt Matthew Rosenberg had been assigned Mass Casualty NCO at the Pentagon two weeks before the attacks. He was awarded the Army Soldier’s Medal – the Army’s highest award for valor in action not involving enemy combat for his role evacuating and treating casualties on the fateful day.
Military history professor John McManus has appeared on the Smithsonian Channel, the History Channel, PBS, the Military Channel and numerous other platforms. We will be talking about one of my favorite subjects – World War II History!
After a visit to Tombstone, Air Force Office of Special Investigations Officer Lt. Col. John Hoffman had an idea. A western movie set would become the classroom for Special Agents who “re-investigated” the 1880 murder of Town Marshall Fred White and the 1882 murder of Morgan Earp. Lt. Col John Hoffman joins us to discuss a very unique crime scene training experience.
Veterans Drew Everett and Nick Wyatt had an idea; An online marketplace that would help to elevate Veteran Owned Brands. Apex Gear Company was launched on September 11.
Sam Kleiner wrote a fascinating book about the storied World War II unit “The Flying Tigers. Lots of interesting information about this unit and its pilots that you may not have known!
Army Pilot Colin Cahoon trained under a number of Vietnam Veterans. They became his heroes. “Mended Wings” tell the stories of 10 Vietnam era helicopter pilots awarded the Purple Heart.
Brigadier General Carol Eggert (US Army Retired) now serves as Senior Vice President of Military Affairs at Comcast NBC Universal.
Green Beret Frank Antenori and Air Force Combat Photographer Stacy Pearsall join us to share their thoughts about Veteran’s Day.
Don Bentley flew Apache Helicopters for a decade before moving on to the FBI. His latest book “Target Acquired” is his first in the famous Tom Clancy series.
Westpoint graduate Dean Wegner served as a helicopter pilot and completed Ranger school, earning his MBA while still in the service. Dean founded “Authentically American” in 2017 with the mission of bringing apparel manufacturing back to the US.
Lt. Col Charles Faint teaches at West Point. His wife Lilla is an Army Veteran and his daughter Emily is applying to West Point. The family joins us to talk about the gratitude and sacrifice of a military family.
The end of the year means many of you may be looking for one more tax write-off. Just because the wars have wound down doesn’t mean the need for support has gone away. Representatives of military & first responder support organizations joins us to share their story.
Navy Submarine Officer Justin Nassiri founded StoryBox, a marketing technology company used by over 35 Fortune 500 companies. He also hosts the “Beyond the Uniform” podcast that helps Veterans identify, pursue & obtain their ideal post-service career.
Steve spent 28 years in the Navy, much of it as an elite Navy SEAL with over two dozen overseas deployments. His new book “Walking in Mud” is a primer for surviving in our world’s “New Normal”
We honor all those away from their families this holiday season with a replay of our 2016 conversation with Colonel Douglas Dillard. Doug joined the Army at the age of 16 and held every rank from private to Colonel. He spent many holidays away from his family – including his first at the Battle of the Bulge. For his service in three wars, Doug was inducted into the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame. He succumbed to pancreatic cancer on September[...]