Podcast Archives - American Warrior Radio

Sat 3/22/2025

Brothers After War – Jake Radenmacher

Ben Buehler-Garcia2025-03-22T18:08:53-07:00March 22nd, 2025|

“Brothers After War” is a documentary film directed by Jake Radenmacher in partnership with the Gary Sinise Foundation. Brothers After War debuted in 140 movie theatres nationwide. I strongly recommend both Veterans and civilians see this film. Between 2005-2007, Jake risked everything, including his life, to tell the story of his brothers serving Iraq. He embedded with multiple units, filmed numerous combat engagements, and interviewed more than forty combat Veterans in the warzone. The result was the award winning “Brothers [...]

Wed 3/19/2025

Tax Tips for Military – Hubert Johnson

Ben Buehler-Garcia2025-03-19T16:53:27-07:00March 19th, 2025|

Tax attorney Hubert Johnson is a Navy Veteran and founder of Guardian Tax Law. On this episode of American Warrior Radio, Hubert shares tax tips for Veteran entrepreneurs. While serving in the Navy, he injured his spine, resulting in a medical discharge. He was feeling sorry for himself until he reported to the VA pain clinic at the age of 19. Witnessing the situation that the older Veterans were in, he says at that moment “I was going to be [...]

Tue 3/4/2025

Nick Padlo – Sophros Recovery

Ben Buehler-Garcia2025-03-13T04:31:46-07:00March 4th, 2025|

Nick Padlo was a sophomore at West Point when the 9/11 attacks occurred. He would go on to serve two tours of duty in both Afghanistan and Iraq. Armed with an MBA from Stanford University, Padlo made a good transition to the civilian sector, taking a job with a successful business. It seemed he had the world at his feet. But all was not well in his life. He experienced a divorce and along the way he started drinking [...]

Wed 2/26/2025

Van of Valor – Kevin & Lauren Wallace

Ben Buehler-Garcia2025-03-13T05:24:55-07:00February 26th, 2025|

The Van of Valor program is the brainchild of Kevin and Lauren Wallace. Their mission is to travel to all of the lower 48 states and record the stories of at least 100 Purple Heart recipients or Gold Star families. Kevin had served in the Air Force for seven years when the opportunity came up to become a Combat Photographer. On April 3, 2011 Kevin was attached to a team of 12 cavalry scouts tasked with establishing an observation post [...]

Mon 2/24/2025

Jeep Show – Robert B. O’Connor

Ben Buehler-Garcia2025-03-13T05:27:13-07:00February 24th, 2025|

“Jeep Show; A Trouper at the Battle of the Bulge” is a fictional work by author Robert B. O’Connor that sheds light on a unique and little know effort during World War II. Military Occupational Specialist Code 442 was assigned to some names you may recognize; Mickey Rooney, Sammy Davis Jr, Mel Brooks and Red Buttons. They were part of a special morale initiative to provide entertainment to troops on the front lines in areas deemed too dangerous for USO [...]

Fri 2/21/2025

Terry “Ranger” Johnson – Stay in the Fight

Ben Buehler-Garcia2025-03-13T05:29:46-07:00February 21st, 2025|

Terry “Ranger” Johnson’s path toward fulfilling his dreams was a rocky one. His “comeback” story is one of resiliency, commitment to one’s goals and is full of messages that should inspire every one of us. Terry grew up off of a dirt road five miles outside of a tiny town in east Texas. While Terry is a dedicated patriot, he admits he joined for the money and to get out of that small town. While serving at his first [...]

Tue 2/18/2025

“This Troubled Ground” – Les Carroll

Ben Buehler-Garcia2025-03-13T05:50:54-07:00February 18th, 2025|

“This Troubled Ground” by is part memoir/part fiction. Les served our nation for 28 years, beginning with four years in the active duty Air Force and the remainder in the National Guard. He retired at the rank of Lt. Colonel in 2013. Dover Air Force Base is often the first domestic stop for the remains of the fallen coming from overseas. During the height of the Afghanistan War, President Obama changed the policies to allow families to have media presence [...]

Thu 2/6/2025

Mike Croissant – “Bombing Hitler’s Hometown”

Ben Buehler-Garcia2025-03-13T05:53:28-07:00February 6th, 2025|

Mike Croissant, a retired CIA officer, set out on a mission to learn more about his uncle. His uncle was an a bomber crewman that survived World War II without of scratch but was then killed in a plane crash shortly after returning home. Drawing from his uncle’s letters home, along with dozens of interviews with surviving Veterans, Mike produced “Bombing Hitler’s Hometown; The Untold Story of the Last Mass Bombing Raid of World War II in Europe." It describes [...]

Wed 1/22/2025

“Indochina Hand” – CIA Officer Barry Broman

Ben Buehler-Garcia2025-03-13T05:55:07-07:00January 22nd, 2025|

“Indochina Hand; Tales of a CIA Case Officer” by Barry Broman features a compilation stories about situations encountered during a 25 year career with the agency. He can attest to the fact that sometimes truth IS stranger than fiction. Barry was first approached by the CIA while in graduate school. The recruiter said Barry was precisely the “kind of guy we are looking for”. However, when Barry informed him that he was commissioned in the Marine Corps and was headed [...]

Wed 1/22/2025

Dr. Lanny Snodgrass – “The Ageless Call to Serve”

Ben Buehler-Garcia2025-03-13T05:59:51-07:00January 22nd, 2025|

Dr. Lanny Snodgrass completed basic training at the age of 63, perhaps a new record. He has wanted to serve in the military much earlier in life but a football injury made him ineligible. However, as a VA psychiatrist, he witnessed the trauma of Veterans and the desire to serve in uniform became more intense. When he was sixty a friend suggested he try to join up again. He signed the paperwork, passed the physical and took the oath. Two [...]