Civilianization

Episode 522: Brenda Saraí Zuñiga and Getting Mental

Brenda Saraí Zuñiga is a Special Guest mental health specialist, Comedian, artist and amazing person to be around.

Episode 521: Ken Mottard USMC to the DMV and funny

Ken is a USMC Veteran and works at a DMV in California. He's also a funny stand up comic I always enjoy being on a line up with.

Episode 520: Zack Daniel USCM Patriots Hockey and me

Zack Daniel is a USMC Veteran and the social media guy for Patriots hockey as well as a great representative for the organization 

Episode 519: USMC Veteran and Comedian Jacob Rosalez

Jacob is a Marine Corps Veteran and stand up comic. 

Episode 518: Tim Bernard the Guest Speaker to the guest speaker

Tim retires tomorrow after 21 years of service. Still on active duty he and I chat about his career, family and getting a degree on active duty. Looking forward to following up with him in a year and seeing where the journey has taken him. So far the plan is Arizona. 

Episode 517: BJ Lange Serving, Comedy and beating Cancer, and keeping the spirits up

BJ Lange is an actor comedian and an all around good guy. 

Episode 516: Karen Vasquez Navy, Comedy and Post 43

Karen Vasquez is a Navy Veteran and Comedian 

Episode 515: DAP Dads Against Predators Cofounder and Army Vet Jay Carnicom

DAP (Dads Against Predators) have been catching and preventing adults from taking sexual advantage of children all over the US. Originally started in Fremont Ohio they branched out into several states.Jay Carnicom and Josh Mundy have caught many people and prevented many more from hurting kids.. I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to sit w/ Jay an Army Veteran and  reflect on both his time on active duty as well as in DAP.

Episode 514: Patriots Hockey

Patriots Hockey Charity Organization 501c3 Tax EIN: 47-5278331 Military charity hockey program Helping Vets Through Hockey @patriotshockey

Episode 513: Trash Panda Challenge Coins

Episode 512: Sister April

April is a Navy Seabee from East LA. Started her career in the Navy Reserve went Active Duty for a few years then was ERB out. I have nothing but respect for her. Id take her to any fire fight or bar fight. SHe will carry her own weight. From Fallujah to Raleigh she will always be my homie. 

Episode 511: Building a home inspector (Jeff Wyttenbach Part 2)

Episode 510: VA Loans, Homes & Homies (Jeff Wyttenbach Part 1)

VA Home loans and VA benefits are tough to navigate so I asked Jeff to help understand some of the language and navigate the process of housing 

Episode 509: Doc and Josh on the porch again

Doc Perez is a 20 year Veteran. He spent his career as a Hospital Corpsman  on several deployments both peace time and combat. He and Josh O'Brien  both served together in a battalion and deployed together 

Episode 508: Captain Jeff Powell United States Navy Seabee Skipper of NCBC and formerly of 133 not 40

Episode 507: Gulfport Seabee Grinder Facebook Live Audio

Episode 506: Knott, not so long ago W/ Jeremy Knott

Jeremy is a 20 year Navy veteran. This was recorded a few months ago when he was processing out of the Military in San Diego. I thought this was lost when I formatted a memory card I was excited when I found out I didn't .I served with his cousin who died in Iraq. I cant imagine a loss that close. He stayed in and still finished a 20 year career and this podcast picks up the very end of it.

Episode 505: From SW to SWO W/ Former Navy Seabee Former MA (Navy police) & Current Surface Warfare Officer Will Stimson

Episode 504: Seabees SEALs & Shenanigans W/ Jonathan Ralph

Episode 503: Holidays, Hookers & Habu Sake

Episode 502: VA Presumptives and happy holidays

 Updated September 2021 1 Presumptive Disability Benefits Whatis “Presumptive”Service Connection? VA presumesthat certain disabilities were caused bymilitary service. Thisis because of the unique circumstances of a specific Veteran’s military service. If a presumed condition is diagnosed in a Veteran within a certain group, they can be awarded disability compensation. What are “Presumptive” Conditions? If you are diagnosed with a chronic disease within one year of active duty releas...

Episode 501: Q&A Veteran Affairs Claims and Vet stuff

Veteran Outreach stuff Q&A on VA Ratings and percentages. and good info for folks about separating and staying in contact w/ vets

Episode 500: VD 21 Solo Seabee

Marine Corps Map Maker George & Me the Seabee

Devil Barthold Comm Shop Wrecking Ball

Hoekstra Racing

1st wave of Iraq invasion or alcoholics w/ hammers

1st wave of Iraq invasion & alcoholics w/ hammers might be the title to this Socially distanced episode of Civilianization podcast. Plus thanks for the homemade pizza w/ @seabeevetbu3_ Awesome time great catching up it'll be on all podcast platforms soon. So good seeing this dude BTW this is the Vokey I've been saying Fuck you too at the end of some past podcasts.

Merry Christmas MOFOs

Jiu-Jitsu is for me and you w/ Andy & Morgan aka Anderson & Rego

Morgan & Andy are 2 vets that fell in love in the military and are pursing their lives after Navy careers. They're flipping a house in PA currently before going onto their next adventure that could lead to where is unknown. BUT will be full of fun and Jiu-Jitsu

Two Bees of the 7 Seas. Guest Doug Newman

Extreme Ownership is a great book about the SEALs bur here's Extreme Ogre ship about Seabees doing whatever it takes to get shit done. Doug is one of my oldest friends in the military from 1996 to this day we've always been friends now pretty much family. I believe its important for vets to have long lasting healthy relationships long after separation or retirement . Anyway quit reading this shit and listen to the show. Also Thanks for stopping by

Heart breaks & Holidays w/ Aaron Bordner

Aaron is an artist that writes & does the art for his own comic books. The first person I know to make a living off of his own creations. Also a friend that faces a lot of the same Demons as myself. Since I'm back in my home area I wanted to catch up and try to capture some of our conversations into a podcast. Hope you dig it. At the end of the day this was one of the 1st people I thought made it. Hes not rich but he has made himself free and thats exactly how I like to be

MVP Merging Vets & Players) Andi Ward

Andi Ward a former Navy Seabee talks with Marty Yingling and myself about MVP (Merging Veterans and Players) an organization that does just that, joins Professional Athletes and Military Veterans. This seems to be an awesome program if you love the comradery & Positive Challenges.

USMC B Day w/ Rocco & Josh O

Seabee & The Devil Doc

GET THE PHUCK UP Solo Josh O'

VFW Jr Vice State Commander Marty Yingling

Master Chief Marty Yingling, fellow retired Seabee & Current VFW Jr Vice State Commander & I talk old times, current situations & military to civilian transition.

Porch-Cast PD w/ Knocko & Josh O'

NYPD LAPD Detective & good friend!

OBI WAN I mean Solo PorchCast

Trying something new just a solo cast on my porch. During covid its still tough to find a home for the show. I still have a lot of Love for the Comedy Store. Covid just sucks .

Some Kind of Comedian Freddy Lockhart

Freddy was born to dual military parents. He grew up on military installations and grew into a funny comedian and actor. I'm not saying that because hes one of my best friends and we have watched Full Metal Jacket together attest 50 times this summer chances are he isn't reading this anyway and no one will But check him out on all the social media platforms.

5 The Professionals Reunion Schmitte & me in LV

Hanging with the Crew Leader of the hardest job I was on without getting shot at . My pal a mentor on y 1st deployment and one of the best drinkers youll ever meet. But most importantly NAVY SEABEE Veteran and brother. Put your safety harness on and enjoy the ride!

Gulf Ports New Skipper in Old E Hollywood

The soon to be new skipper of CBC Gulf Port & old friend Jeff Powell. Came up to EastWood to hang and talk shop about the past present and future of his career & What we love most Seabees. Listen and see whats Happinin w/ the Cap'n

I remembered the Beans Band Aids & Bullets

Hanging out w/ Norman Patton during the Protests and Covid Virus on my Hollywood porch. Medically Retired Navy Counselor Navy Seabee and also did a stint in the Air Force previously as well. Norn just started a podcast "I Forgot The Beans" Check it out anywhere pods can be heard.

USMC's Lisa Liberty, Crew Chief and Self Belief!

A Unites States Marine, Elite Athlete, Body Building Champion, and Motivational Fitness & Nutrition Coach Lisa battled depression, and fitness literally saved her life. Now she is able to give others the tools to help them save their own lives and loves nothing more than helping others so they don't have to experience the same long struggle she did. Lisa put together the 3 simple steps to fixing your mind, body, and spirit getting you back to the best version of yourself in the quick...

Artists for Trauma.

Pin up Model, Make up Artist & Seabee Veteran Jennifer Hope

Pin up Model / Make Up Artist / Navy Seabee Veteran Jennifer Hope aka Jennifer Nicole and I talk about everything from Boot camp to Voc Rehab.

Freez Luv Fotosentences

Army Vet and Stand up comic

Guest Dave Carter! Air Force Vet, Call of Duty Voice over actor & stand up comedian.

Q&A / AMA Solo Josh O

Topics covered Include;Veterans outreach, VSO(Veteran Service Officers), VA Ratings, VA, PTSD, Things you don't want to talk about but think, Stand up Comedy, and a whole lot more. Brothers & Sisters brothers & sisters

Seabee Susie and me

Josh O'Brien & VSO Ronnie Mexico & I talk shop and benefits