Podcast Archives - American Warrior Radio

Mon 6/8/2026

“The Dangerous Shore” – Sara Vladic

Ben Buehler-Garcia2026-06-15T07:33:36-07:00June 8th, 2026|

“The Dangerous Shore” is a masterful compilation by best selling author . The book describes the role of a diverse group of unknown and often unheralded people who protected the homefront during World War II. Sara’s fascination with history began when she was 13 years old and became curious about the story of the USS Indianapolis. Her book about the World War II heavy cruiser and its tragic end would become a New York times bestseller. It is considered by [...]

Mon 6/1/2026

Ayman Kafel – Leadership & Trauma in Law Enforcement

Ben Buehler-Garcia2026-06-01T08:51:50-07:00June 1st, 2026|

Ayman Kafel immigrated to the US from war torn Lebanon. When our nation was attacked on 9/11, he immediately enlisted in the Army. He had several combat deployments but was forced out due to a medical discharge. He has continued his service as a police Sergeant in Massachusetts. Ayman has become a thought leader on issues of tactical health and human performance. A prolific writer, he has published more than 100 articles at the Havok Journal on topics impacting law [...]

Mon 5/25/2026

Clarence Singleton – The Heart of a Hero

Ben Buehler-Garcia2026-06-14T16:49:54-07:00May 25th, 2026|

Clarence Singleton looked the horror of war in the face three times during his life. Two of those encounters took place right here on the home front. Singleton was one of a family of eight children whose father deserted them. He often had to leave school early to work to support his family. But thanks to encouragement from his mother, he always kept his grades above average. Singleton volunteered to join the Marine Corps in 1967 knowing fell well he [...]

Mon 5/18/2026

IRS Agent Brian Watson – Elderly Scams

Ben Buehler-Garcia2026-05-25T08:52:15-07:00May 18th, 2026|

IRS Special Agent Brian Watson spent 28 years in federal law enforcement investigating financial crimes as part of their Criminal Investigation division. He now helps protect the elderly from fraud as the Community Outreach Specialist for the nonprofit Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly (ROSE). Brian was always intrigued by law enforcement but felt he was “too small” to be a police officer. A guest speaker at a UCLA Accounting Society meeting changed his life and set him on course to [...]

Mon 5/11/2026

Emma Przybyslawski – Veteran Entrepreneur

Ben Buehler-Garcia2026-06-14T16:09:34-07:00May 11th, 2026|

Emma Przybyslawski was so good at her job she began to receive hate mail from the ISIS terrorist organization. She has now started a company that aims to make our Special Forces even more efficient and lethal. Emma had a hiccup in her Air Force career. She took time off from the Air Force Academy because she wasn’t sure if that is the path she wanted to follow. Quickly realizing her mistake, she returned to the Academy and was selected as [...]

Mon 5/4/2026

Ed Mechenbier – Vietnam POW

Ben Buehler-Garcia2026-05-18T20:30:26-07:00May 4th, 2026|

Ed Mechenbier served in our United States Air Force for forty years, retiring at the rank of Major General. Nearly six of those forty years were spent as a POW in North Vietnam. His father told Ed he had better get a good scholarship or he wasn’t going to college. But he also bet him five dollars that if he applied to a service academy, he could probably get in. Ed had to borrow five dollars from his mother to [...]

Wed 4/29/2026

Combat Hero Bike Build

Ben Buehler-Garcia2026-04-29T08:56:49-07:00April 29th, 2026|

Combat Hero Bike build has donated 43 custom, adaptive motorcycles to severely injured Veterans and First Responders. President Ken Dugas and Bobby Henline, a bike recipient join us to share more. The organization was established after John “Hardcharger” Barker and Ray “Too Tall” McDowell participated in a Run for the Wall cross country ride. In the spirit of our American military’s maxim that “we never leave a man or woman behind”, they recognized that there were many Veterans who would [...]

Mon 4/13/2026

“Sheepdog” – Steven Grayhm

Ben Buehler-Garcia2026-04-13T14:11:08-07:00April 13th, 2026|

“Sheepdog” is an incredibly powerful film that examines the issues faced by some Veterans seeking to reintegrate back into civilian life. The topics of Traumatic Brain Injury, Post Traumatic Stress and Veteran suicide are all highlighted in a gritty and unvarnished manner. With an outstanding cast including Academy Award Nominee Virginia Madsen, Emmy Nominee Vondie Curtis Hall and SAG award Nominee Dominic Fumusa, the film has already won nine awards. “Sheepdog” writer, director and lead actor Steven Grayhm joins us [...]

Mon 4/6/2026

Havok Journal Update – Charles Faint

Ben Buehler-Garcia2026-04-13T10:09:01-07:00April 6th, 2026|

Havok Journal owner Charles Faint sits down with us for a broad ranging discussion on issues important to our Veterans, Military families and nation. As the voice of the Veteran community, the Havok Journal provides insightful and unvarnished articles combined with a little bit of humor. We begin with “Borrowed Battles and the Hunger for Higher Purpose.” Charles proposes that everyone needs a mission in life, especially young people. However, with so much time on everyone’s hands, people seeking purpose [...]

Mon 3/30/2026

Captain Bob Wells, U.S. Navy

Ben Buehler-Garcia2026-03-30T10:32:27-07:00March 30th, 2026|

Robert Wells had a distinguished 30-year career in our US Navy. His career included two ship commands: the AEGIS cruiser USS Lake Champlain during Operation Enduring Freedom and the guided missile frigate USS Lewis B. Puller. During his career, Wells was awarded twenty service medals including two Defense Superior Service medals and two Legions of Merit. Bob had over 5 years of White House & National Security Council experience in the Bush 43/Clinton administrations. He also served as Special Advisor [...]