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Mon 3/19/2018

Peter Sherayko – Veteran and Western Expert

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-17T09:23:57-07:00March 19th, 2018|

Peter Sherayko volunteered for the Air Force just as the Vietnam War was getting started. He then volunteered to go to Vietnam. (L-R) Peter Sherayko, BBG, John Eslinger Upon returning home he continued his college education but was becoming disillusioned with his field of choice. Following a fluke conversation with a radio show, Peter decided he wanted to become a radio disc jockey. Coincidentally, the commander of the local Air National Guard squadron owned the local radio station. [...]

Sun 3/11/2018

SR-71 & U-2 Pilot Maj. General Pat Halloran

TaglineAmericanWarrior2021-01-12T09:50:55-07:00March 11th, 2018|

Maj. Gen. Pat Halloran (L) with Guest Host John Eslinger SR-71 pilot Pat Halloran grew up on a farm in Minnesota and had no interest in planes. He studied music in college with the goal of becoming a high school band director. But when he took a break to tour with a dance band in order to earn tuition money, he became eligible for the draft. His number came up the GI Bill seemed a better option to pay [...]

Sun 3/4/2018

12 Strong – Author Doug Stanton

TaglineAmericanWarrior2021-01-17T08:52:27-07:00March 4th, 2018|

BBG with Doug Stanton Doug Stanton probably never thought he would see his name in lights. But that is precisely what happened when the movie “12 Strong” debuted in January. The film is based upon Doug’s second bestselling book “Horse Soldiers”. His first book, “In Harm’s Way” (recounting the World War II sinking of the USS Indianapolis) spent more than six months on the New York Times bestseller list. In this episode we talk with Doug Stanton about [...]

Sun 2/25/2018

Stop the Bleed Day – Andrew Fisher and CJ Higgins

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-17T09:05:37-07:00February 25th, 2018|

Bleeding is the top cause of preventable death in the US. It is estimated that 20% of the persons who have died from traumatic situations could have survived if their bleeding was stemmed in time. Almost all of us know someone who has been trained in CPR – what about bleeding? National Stop the Bleed Day (March 31) seeks to raise awareness about the issues and providing training to as many people as possible. This episode we are joined by two [...]

Sun 2/11/2018

Havok Journal Update – Scott Faith

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-17T09:10:11-07:00February 11th, 2018|

The first Havok Journal check-in of the year with editor Scott Faith. Havok Journal is an online publication with articles heavily focusing on military and law enforcement issues. Our discussion features multiple topics covered by Havok Journal authors so far this year including: New Year’s Resolutions for Veterans While studies have shown that resolutions themselves rarely “stick”, the process of self-evaluation and writing resolutions can be very beneficial. Havok Journal polled their writers and listed their top 8 resolutions for [...]

Sun 1/28/2018

Navy SEAL Jason Redman

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-17T09:01:33-07:00January 28th, 2018|

Jason Redman tried to join the Army, but the Navy got him instead. Good thing because he became a member of one of our nation’s most elite special forces – a SEAL. Accepted into the Seaman to Admiral Program, Redman was in his first semester of college when the 9/11 attacks occurred and he wanted to drop out to rejoin his team. However, one of the most respected officers in the SEAL teams uttered some prophetic words; “This war will [...]

Sun 1/21/2018

Freedom Blues – Hank Robinson

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-17T09:16:19-07:00January 21st, 2018|

Hank Robinson, Hanro Studios Freedom Blues is Hank Robinson’s monument of honor to his fellow warfighters and Veterans. He is our first featured Veteran Entrepreneur story for 2018. Hank is a Veteran of three deployments himself; Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan. He joined right after the 9/11 attacks. During his 9/12 Army career he earned a Bronze Star with Valor and an Army Commendation Medal with Valor. But when he separated, he found himself unable to find work, getting [...]

Sun 1/7/2018

No Angel – Jay Dobyns

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-10T12:29:34-07:00January 7th, 2018|

Jay Dobyns is more than qualified to be called a “sheepdog”. During his 27 year career as an undercover ATF agent Jay did not wait for the wolves to come to us, he entered their dens and ran as part of their packs. Jay shares some amazing and enlightening insights. He participated in over 500 undercover operations including working his way into the inner circle of the Hells Angels. That journey was chronicled in his book “No Angel”, a New [...]

Sun 12/31/2017

The Beauty of a Darker Soul – Joshua Mantz

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-17T10:06:22-07:00December 31st, 2017|

The Beauty of a Darker Soul author Joshua Mantz experienced possibly the most severe trauma possible and lived to tell about it. Kind of.... Joshua in recovery While on patrol outside of Sadr City in 2007, a sniper’s round first struck down Staff Sergeant Marlan Harper and then ricocheted into Joshua’s leg, severing his femoral artery. In a testament to his training, Josh’s first reaction was to drag Sgt. Marlan to safety. But soon he collapsed and felt [...]

Sun 12/24/2017

Christmas as a POW – Lee Ellis

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-02-01T16:10:10-07:00December 24th, 2017|

Leon “Lee” Ellis spent several Christmas Holidays as a POW. During Christmas, most of us are surrounded by that which we hold dear; family, friends, peace and hope. The promise of Christmas is one of hope. Those who “Stand the Watch”; the men and women of our military forces, volunteer to spend their time away from THEIR families so that we can spend time with OURS. For several Christmas holidays, all Lee Ellis had was hope. He was shot down and [...]