Podcast Archives - American Warrior Radio

Mon 9/7/2026

Van of Valor: Mission Accomplished – Kevin and Lauren Wallace

Ben Buehler-Garcia2026-09-07T14:21:18-07:00September 7th, 2026|

Van of Valor co-founders Kevin and Lauren Wallace first appeared on American Warrior Radio just before they undertook a cross-country odyssey to collect the stories of 100 Purple Heart recipients and Gold Star families. They make a return appearance after traveling 27,000 miles though 48 states over 280 days. They recorded 317 stories for inclusion in their book “Van of Valor: a 27,000 Mile Journey Through American Sacrifice.” Kevin was awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star with Valor during [...]

Mon 8/31/2026

“Hidden War” – John Nores

Ben Buehler-Garcia2026-08-31T14:02:25-07:00August 31st, 2026|

“Hidden War; How Special Operations Game Wardens are reclaiming America’s Wildlands from the Drug Cartels” was written by John Nores, a 26-year veteran of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. It describes the very real war with drug cartels that is taking place in our own backyards. Very few people have an appreciation of all the roles played by game wardens and how dangerous the job can be. FBI data shows that state game wardens are SEVEN times more [...]

Mon 8/24/2026

“The Generosity of Scars” – Scott Mann

Ben Buehler-Garcia2026-08-30T16:58:28-07:00August 24th, 2026|

Lt. Col Scott Mann is a retired Green Beret with combat tours in Columbia, Iraq and Afghanistan. Scott’s newest book is “The Generosity of Scars: How Your Stories of Struggle Can Change Lives – Especially Your Own.” We first met Scott in 2022 with the release of his NY Times best-selling book “Operation Pineapple Express”. Pineapple Express may be one of the greatest rescue missions in history, successfully getting approximately 1,000 of our Afghan allies and their families out of [...]

Mon 8/10/2026

TAPS – Bonnie Carroll

Ben Buehler-Garcia2026-08-26T15:44:31-07:00August 10th, 2026|

TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) Founder Bonnie Carrol learned, in the most unfortunate manner possible, how deeply inadequate it is to have solely government support services available for the surviving family members of military personnel who lost their life in service. Bonnie had been working on Capitol Hill when she decided to join the Air National Guard. She met her husband, Army officer Tom Carroll in the West Wing of the White House, introduced to each other by [...]

Mon 8/3/2026

“Sacrifice, Grief and Resilience” – Mark Murphy

Ben Buehler-Garcia2026-08-09T20:40:06-07:00August 3rd, 2026|

Mark Murphy is a two-time member of the club that no one wants to join – Gold Star families. For them, EVERY day is Memorial Day. Mark’s son Shawn was a champion wrestler who wanted to serve his nation. He became a paratrooper after having to “tap out” out of special forces training due to a case of mononucleosis. Two weeks before Christmas, Shawn was deployed downrange in Iraq. Mark’s 13-year-old son Spencer came down to the basement to tell [...]

Mon 7/27/2026

“Empire of Ashes” – James M. Scott

Ben Buehler-Garcia2026-08-03T07:31:42-07:00July 27th, 2026|

“Empire of Ashes; Truman, Hirohito, and the Descent Into Total War” is James M. Scott’s third book in a series about World War II in the Pacific. James is an acclaimed Pacific War historian and multiple New York Times bestselling author. His books are meticulously researched and well written. James has previously appeared on our program to discuss his books “Rampage; The Battle of Manila” and “Black Snow” about the firebombing of Japan. Empire of Ashes doesn’t focus on the [...]

Mon 7/20/2026

Law Enforcement Talk Radio – John “Jay” Wiley

Ben Buehler-Garcia2026-07-20T18:51:54-07:00July 20th, 2026|

Law Enforcement Talk Radio creator and host Jay Wiley served with the Baltimore Police Department, rising to the rank of Sergeant before being medically retired due to an on duty injury. The program offers a realistic, truthful portrayal from the experiences of Law Enforcement Officers, other first responders, their families and survivors of violent crime. Law Enforcement Talk Radio is part true crime show, part cop show and a human interest show all wrapped into one. Jay shares his interesting [...]

Mon 7/6/2026

PTSD Awareness Month – Dr. Arielle Jordan

Ben Buehler-Garcia2026-07-07T12:36:35-07:00July 6th, 2026|

Dr. Arielle Jordan is a licensed clinical professional counselor, Veteran, and resilience strategist who helps leaders find clarity, strength, and purpose in the face of challenge. Providing mental wellness training for Veterans and professionals in high stress professions is among her areas of specialized practice. She decided to take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude test just so she could skip a class period. When she graduated, she walked to the nearest recruiting office, which just so happened to be the [...]

Mon 6/29/2026

Redeployable IO – CEO & Co-Founder Ben Read

Ben Buehler-Garcia2026-06-29T16:23:23-07:00June 29th, 2026|

Redeployable CEO and co-founder Ben Reid proposes that the current system for job searches is broken. This can create an even greater challenge for military personnel who are seeking to make the transition to the private sector. Redeployable was created to help address that issue. They first established the company in the United Kingdom and recently brought it “across the pond” to the United States. A recent survey showed that between twenty-seven and forty-four percent of Veterans stated that the [...]

Mon 6/22/2026

John Mollison – “AI and Impacts Upon Recording History”

Ben Buehler-Garcia2026-06-23T17:01:03-07:00June 22nd, 2026|

John Mollison is an accomplished aviation artist, writer and film maker. For Mollison, history is nutritious. He interviews Veterans and draws the aircraft that were a critical part of their story. His images are stunning; displayed in galleries, museums and collections in at least fourteen countries. Mollison also has a secret – those beautiful images he produces are often an excuse for hearing and recording that hero’s story. Since April of 2026, he has interviewed approximately 185 combat aircrews and [...]