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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 [...]

Sun 12/17/2017

We Weren’t Flying Over Laos – Ed “Moose” Skowron

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-02-01T16:14:31-07:00December 17th, 2017|

Ed “Moose” Skowron accumulated more than 15,000 hours in the cockpits of both civilian and military aircraft. Some were combat missions over Laos that were not credited. However, it was his 99th combat mission in Vietnam that he remembers most. Ed wanted to be a pilot since he was a child. He wanted to fly for the Air Force or Navy but admits he didn’t like school all that much, which limited his options. The Air Force had a navigator [...]

Sun 12/10/2017

Wreaths Across America

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-02-01T16:18:03-07:00December 10th, 2017|

Meredith Ford, Hospice-Veterans Partnership of Southern Arizona (L) Gold Star Mother Marsha Moon (R) Wreaths Across America will be placing wreaths on the graves of fallen warriors at over 1,200 cemeteries across the nation, abroad and even at sea. Their mission is to remember our fallen US Veterans, honor those who serve and teach children about the value of freedom. American Warrior broadcasts live from one of these locations; East Lawn Palms Cemetery thanks to the generous underwriting [...]

Sun 12/3/2017

Boulder Crest Retreat – Josh Goldberg

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-02-01T16:23:47-07:00December 3rd, 2017|

Boulder Crest Retreat’s motto is “Healing Heroes. One family at a time.” Their innovative post traumatic growth curriculum has helped over 3,000 warriors and is showing amazing results. Josh Goldberg, Director of Strategy for Boulder Crest Retreat shares more information about this pioneering initiative and how it is helping warriors, first responders and their families. Their programs are offered free of charge to participants. After retiring from a 21 year career in the Navy, explosive ordinance disposal technician Ken Falke [...]