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258 – The People’s Patriot Project
August 26, 2021 18:35I met Andrea Eichmann and Mark Petersen at the Bold Patriot Freedom Tour Launch Event with Chris Turner and Pastor Bob Waldrep in April of this year. Both Andrea and Mark had come down from Minnesota to be a part of the event and they came on the live stream with Danielle Rocco and me […]
257 – Semper Fi Designs
August 16, 2021 20:09 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBAlayna is a Marine Corps Veteran and started Semper Fi Designs as a way to raise money for Veterans Service Organizations and people in need. She made a flag for me sporting the HAWK missile and this first, only flag of its kind raised money for a charity she supports, Run to Home Base. Great […]
256 – Wild Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Program & Veterans Development Corporation Car Show
August 10, 2021 17:02 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBFor my birthday, I did a Facebook Fundraiser for Wild Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Program. $1185.00 was raised and I have some raffle prizes to give out. So I will be doing the drawing live and giving an update about the program. I will also be talking about the Veterans Development Corporation Car Show on August […]
254 – Savannah Rae – Typical Texas Girl
July 23, 2021 00:02 - 34 minutes - 20.8 MBI talk with Country Musci
253 – Dariann Leigh – 10,000 Miles
July 09, 2021 00:01 - 32 minutes - 19.3 MBI talk with country music artist Danriann Leigh
252 – Susan Hunter & Wayne Soares – Every Time the Wind Blew
June 25, 2021 00:37 - 25 minutes - 14.5 MBIt is interesting how shows come together. I got to know Susan Hunter through her book 77 Letters and Wayne Soares from a colleague. We got to talk about a film project based on the Vietnam War called, “Every Time the Wind Blew”. This film seemed to be a different kind of project especially since […]
251 – Irreverent Warriors – Puerto Rico
June 18, 2021 00:02 - 23 minutes - 15.1 MBGreat getting to talk with Mario Cima. Mario is active duty Coast Guard and is stationed in Puerto Rico.June 27th is the first Irreverent Warriors Hike in Puerto Rico and Mario has worked hard to make this a success.It was great learning about what got Marino into Irreverent Warriors. Mario went to a hike and […]
250 – Susan Hunter – 77 Letters – Part Two
June 11, 2021 00:30 - 34 minutes - 22.5 MBI had Susan Hunter on for #248. The conversation was so good we kept it going. Joan Hunter started Operation Morale Booster during the Vietnam War. Operation Morale Booster was where Joan would write letters to soldiers serving in Vietnam during the war. Out of the this began a relationship with Bob Johnson, a soldier […]
249 – Payton Howie – Freedom
June 03, 2021 19:41 - 25 minutes - 14.6 MBPayton Howie is an emerging artist in the Nashville scene. She is not a new artist however. Payton has been performing since she was five years old. I was fortunate enough to talk with Payton the day her single “Freedom” dropped on SoundCloud. Payton believe that being an American is a great thing and those […]
248 – 77 Letters – Operation Morale Booster: Vietnam
May 28, 2021 00:14 - 38 minutes - 23.1 MBJoan Hunter started Operation Morale Booster during the Vietnam War. Operation Morale Booster was where Joan would write letters to soldiers serving in Vietnam during the war. Out of the this began a relationship with Bob Johnson, a soldier serving in the U.S. Army. Joan’s daughter, Susan P. Hunter, wrote 77 Letters about her mother’s […]
247 – Tyson Fields
May 27, 2021 02:23 - 19 minutes - 11 MBSome people think that a young person hasn’t matured enough to find direction in life and pursue it. That is the not the case with Tyson Fields.Tyson is a pop, R&B songwriter, performer and producer. Creating music is his life and his new single “I’m Fallin” just dropped. Music is his life.In talking with Tyson, […]
246 – Ashlie Amber – A Determined Voice
May 07, 2021 00:39 - 29 minutes - 20 MBAshlie Amber is a country artist. She just appeared in Forbes magazine to mark her single “Those Nights” She is a black female country artist as well. We talked about her journey as black female country artist. Ashlie told me about the determination it takes to succeed as an artist regardless of skin color. However […]
245 – Pastor Bob Waldrep – The Freedom Tour Launch
April 27, 2021 00:17 - 27 minutes - 16 MBPastor Bob Waldrep started working with Veterans and looked for a way to help us deal with Moral Injury and PTSD. He developed the Warrior Hope curriculum that allows people to understand what people suffering with PTSD. The Freedom Tour is launching April 30th at the Bold Patriot Brewing Company in Nashville, TN. Getting to […]
244 – Brian Walker – Tennessee VFW
April 27, 2021 00:11Brian Walker is an Air Force Veteran and incoming state commander for the Tennessee VFW. We talked about the VFW as a whole and how the VFW engaging veterans and the community with the 2021 Tennessee VFW Golf Tournament April 29th and launch of the Freedom Tour April 30th. There is still time to sign […]
243 – Chris Turner – The Freedom Launch
April 25, 2021 00:31 - 19 minutes - 11 MBChris Turner is a Marine Veteran who is a rising Country Music Star. He is working with the Department of the VFW in Tennessee and the Crosswinds Foundation to launch the Freedom Tour. This is more than just a concert. It is the means to give people the tools they need to help others with […]
242 – Tina Hargett – Supporting The Freedom Tour
April 24, 2021 02:57 - 24 minutes - 14.2 MBTina Hargett and Tom Anderson co-host the Take it Back Show on the IQ Podcasts Network. She talked with me about the military and why she is supporting Chris Turner, The Tennessee VFW and Crosswinds Foundation for the launch of The Freedom Tour. Tina is a talented artist singer, and podcaster, and is using her […]
241 – Dean Wegner – Tennessee VFW Supporter
April 23, 2021 01:04Dean Wegner is the Founder and CEO of Authentically American a 100% U.S. apparel and clothing company, Authentically American is a Veteran Owned Business that also gives back to Veterans and the Community. Dean is sponsoring the 2021 Department of Tennessee, Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW Golf Tournament April 29th at Riverside Golf Links in […]
240 – Tommy Anderson – Two Million Steps for The Freedom Tour
April 15, 2021 00:10 - 28 minutes - 16.2 MBThe question I asked myself is what hasn’t Tommy Anderson done? US Army, US Air National Guard, firefighter, writer, actor, movies, books, podcasts, there does not seem to be anything else he can do. Or is there? I met Tommy through Danielle Rocco who does Devoted to Soldier. Coach Dani told me that Tommy was […]
239 – Tennessee Golf Tournament
April 14, 2021 00:10 - 13 minutes - 8.27 MBBrett Emmers is not a Veteran. He has never served in the military. However, he has used his experience in playing golf at a high level to support the VFW Golf Tournament at Riverside Golf Links. This golf tournament is a way to raise money to support the VFW while giving people a way to […]
238 – Rise. Grind. Repeat
April 09, 2021 13:56 - 42 minutes - 23.9 MBI met Roger Gindlesperger Jr. Through James Van Prooyen’s Veterans Virtual Cocktail Hour. Through this time, James has connected Veterans in Business to each other and I have been honored to have them on my show. Roger talked about toothpaste. Specifically, a charcoal based toothpaste that wouldn’t harm people’s teeth. I was intrigued because oral […]
237 – April Fools
April 07, 2021 22:27 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBI did a livestream on Facebook. I remember now why Live is is Live. I haven’t done these in a while and it showed. So this is not edited or cut. However, people did check in during the livecast so I will be doing these more often. I got some good stuff coming up in […]
236 – Steve Emt – You D.E.C.I.D.E.
April 01, 2021 23:39 - 43 minutes - 25.1 MBStephen Emt went to West Point and then to UCONN to play basketball. At the age of 25 he was in a car accident which left him paralyzed from the waist down. Now he is a published author, public speaker, and Paralympian who does wheel chair CURLING! Steve and his team are working to raise […]
235 – Goodbye San Diego
March 12, 2021 22:46 - 23 minutes - 12.8 MBI wanted to do a part of my military story for this show. I thought about my last couple of weeks of boot camp at MCRD San Diego, and realized it was different than when I arrived to my memory. The thing is I can’t really remember my last couple of weeks at MCRD San […]
234 – Sydney Hansen – Artist and Veterans Advocate
March 05, 2021 01:12 - 19 minutes - 11.3 MBWhen I think country music with a southern vibe, I don’t think Duluth, Minnesota. However, that is where Sydney Hansen hails from and even at a young age is hard at work building her career. Her latest single, “Fallin”, has a real soulful feel that that I found authentic when music seems to be manufactured. […]
233 – Jim Musgrave – Home Defense Bar
February 20, 2021 01:17 - 26 minutes - 15 MBJim Musgrave served in the U.S. Army for 20+ years and retired as a First Sergeant. After retiring, Jim worked in a couple of different businesses before developing a different kind of home defense product. Home Defense Bar (https://homedefensebar.com/) is a system that is 100% made in the USA by a Veteran Owned Business. Jim […]
232 – Chris Turner – Hearts for Warriors
February 19, 2021 21:59Like Tarrish Potter, Marine Veteran Chris Turner performed a month ago at the 2021 Tennessee Veteran Launch Event. He is coming back Friday February 12th to headline the Hearts for Warriors Event at The Boondox in Columbia, TN. After we both had a chuckle about Jodie, we talked about how lessons learned in the Marine […]
231 – Tarrish Potter – Hearts for Warriors
February 11, 2021 01:37 - 20 minutes - 11.8 MBTarrish Potter was first on Oscar Mike Radio a month ago. We met through her support of the 2021 Tennessee Veterans Launch Event. It was at The Boondox that Tarrish first performed the song Unknown Soldier she wrote with her mother. It was surprise at the end of her set and the whole crowd got […]
230 – Heather Clark – Hearts for Warriors
February 10, 2021 01:30 - 25 minutes - 15.1 MBHeather Clark was just on Oscar Mike Radio. She was on for 226 – Namaslay. She has been nothing but Oscar Mike since we talked last month. So I had her back on to talk about her support for the Hearts for Warriors Event February 12th, 2021 at The Boondox. Hearts for Warriors is an […]
229 – Michelle Baxter – Hearts for Warriors
February 09, 2021 01:24 - 15 minutes - 8.53 MBI met Michelle Baxter at the 2020 Irreverent Warriors Benefit held at The Boondox in Columbia, TN. Michelle is the Director of Booking for MC1 Nashville and Road Katz Agency. She has done a lot of work with Veterans who are transitioning into musicians. Chris Turner is an example of such an artist. Michelle has […]
228 – Sara – Appalachian Trail
February 05, 2021 01:06 - 33 minutes - 18.8 MBI met Sara through the Friday Night Masshole Vets (https://www.facebook.com/MassholeVeterans) Zoom Call. It is where a bunch of the Veterans in the Masshole Region (New England) get together to socialize. It has been a great way to connect and meet other Veterans. We were all hanging out one night when Sara started talking about hiking […]
227 – Daniel Field – Metal & 40K
January 29, 2021 02:16 - 1 hour - 37.6 MBIt may not look it, but Daniel and I have a lot in common. There are three things that unite us as brothers in arms. We served in the Marine Corps, we like heavy metal music, and we love Warhammer 40K. Daniel created a Facebook and MeWe group called VetsRock. That is how we met. […]
226 – Heather Clark – Namaslay
January 22, 2021 02:14 - 43 minutes - 24.9 MBI met Heather Clark at the 2020 Irreverent Warriors Nashville Hike on September 11th. She is a Navy Veteran. It was early morning after the event at The Boondox and Heather was offering a yoga class for Veterans. While I didn’t exactly get my Namaste on I could see that there were benefits to what […]
225 – Judy Skilling – High Performance Coach
January 20, 2021 22:53When people think coaching, they often think of sports or athletic coaching. Especially when “High Performance” is used as the coaching nomenclature. Judy Skilling was a Navy Corpsman, and after leaving the Navy discovered that helping people gave her a sense of purpose that she couldn’t get in other career fields. She found that the […]
224 – Tarrish Potter – Red, White, & Ice
January 14, 2021 01:05 - 21 minutes - 12.9 MBJanuary 16th Tarrish Potter will be performing at The Boondox (https://the-boondox.business.site/) in Columbia, TN to support the launch of L United. Tarrish has literally been performing all her life. Whether with her family or being a child actor, Tarrish’s experiences eventually led her out to Nashville. Connecting her music to someone listening is one of […]
223 – Chris Turner – Red, White, & Ice
January 13, 2021 01:11 - 19 minutes - 11.4 MBJanuary 16th Chris Tuner will be performing at The Boondox (https://the-boondox.business.site/) in Columbia, TN to support the launch of L United. I met Chris at the Irreverent Warriors – Tennessee fundraiser at The Boondox in September 2020. He put on a high energy show that the raised the roof! L United is bringing hockey to […]
222 – Clayton Q – Red, White and Ice
January 12, 2021 01:26 - 23 minutes - 12.9 MBJanuary 16th Clayton Q will be performing at The Boondox in Columbia, TN to support the launch of L United. L United is bringing hockey to Veterans and children in the Nashville, TN region. This organization is taking a unique approach to hockey for children and Veteran’s Advocacy. Clayton has been playing music his whole […]
221 – 2021 To Do List
January 08, 2021 01:52 - 17 minutes - 9.42 MBThe last 12 months have been rough and 2021 is starting off with a bang. What do active duty military transitioning into civilian life and Veterans do? We prepare, we organize and support each other. It is just that simple. There is no other way to be successful during this time than continuing to each […]
220 – Happy New Year
January 01, 2021 00:06 - 18 minutes - 9.72 MBHappy New Year! I hope you are all ending 2020 safe and healthy. Even though COVID-19 changed some of my plans for Oscar Mike Radio, I thought about and I feel blessed as 2020 winds down. Thank you for all the support for what I am doing. I am looking forward to 2021. Continuing this […]
219 – Merry Christmas
December 24, 2020 22:34 - 12 minutes - 7.05 MBJust some thoughts around Christmas this year and what someone in the military may be going through. It can be a difficult time under the best of circumstances. Regardless, I hope your Christmas is safe and that you get a chance to connect your family, friends and loved ones. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! […]
218 – Chad Prather
December 18, 2020 01:00 - 15 minutes - 9.09 MBI first saw Chad when I caught some of his videos talking about life in the cab of his pickup truck. Fast forward to today and Chad is world renowned comedian who approaches life through the lens of common sense and laughter. Talking with me during a break from recording at his studio, Chad talked […]
217 – Jake and Danielle – A Military Christmas Story
December 11, 2020 01:18 - 37 minutes - 22 MBDanielle Rocco is peer in Veterans’ Advocacy. She has been on Oscar Mike Radio as a guest, and we have co-hosted events together. We had talked about doing a live interview event at the Irreverent Warriors Silkies Hike in Milford, MA on December 2020. I was going to meet her son Jake who served in […]
216 – Mike Star – Blazing Star BBQ
December 04, 2020 02:36 - 32 minutes - 18.1 MBBBQ is something that brings out a passion in people regardless of their background. It is a religion, and the newest preacher is USAF Veteran Mike Starr. Mike has been around BBQ all his life and really came into his own when he was the “Squadron Pitmaster” for his US Air Force Unit. Being in […]
215 – Kev Breen – Immersive Labs
November 19, 2020 19:46 - 50 minutes - 27.2 MBNOTE: 215 was supposed to come out on 11/12/20. It is now out on 11/19/20, My apologies Kevin “Kev” Breen is my first foreign military guest on Oscar Mike Radio. Kev served in the U.K. Army for 15 years in the Royal Corps of Signals before transitioning to civilian life. After his transition, he joined […]
213 – Travis Arnold – Caisson Shaving Company
October 30, 2020 00:12 - 52 minutes - 29.5 MBLike Heather Hargrove, I met Travis Arnold during James van Prooyen’s Veterans Happy Hour. Travis is an Army National Guard Veteran and started Caisson Shaving Company earlier this year. He got the idea from his time in the service when he had to dry shave. So the idea for Caisson Shaving Company was born. Using […]
212 – Heather Hargrove – Digital Warrior Movement
October 23, 2020 00:33 - 47 minutes - 27.5 MBI met Heather through James Van Prooyen’s Veterans Business Hour. Heather is a U.S. Army Veteran and now does business coaching. Business coaching from Heather’s point of view is identifying what you want to do with your business and executing on that vision. That is done through Automation, Accountability, and Action Steps. These all roll […]
211 – Jesse Hawe – Irreverent Warriors Knoxville
October 16, 2020 00:22This is part four of a five part series on Irreverent Warriors in Tennessee. I had the pleasure of speaking with Marine Corps Veteran Jesse Hawe. Jesse has been hard at work for the Knoxville Hike and feels that the work Irreverent Warriors does is needed now more than ever with the effects COVID-19 is […]
210 – James Van Prooyen – Stronger Together
October 09, 2020 00:29 - 37 minutes - 21.2 MBI met US Air Force Retired Veteran James Van Prooyen a couple of years ago. We didn’t really connect until this year when James asked me to sit on his Veterans Business Hour that he hosts. I started learning about other Veterans who are starting their own businesses. James kept talking about the need to […]
209 – Nick Sawall – Irreverent Warriors Memphis
October 02, 2020 01:03 - 44 minutes - 27.2 MBThis is Part Three of a Five Part series about Irreverent Warriors in Tennessee. Part One was with Bobbi Smith – Taylor from Chattanooga, and Part Two was with Zack Jenkins from Nashville, Tennessee. I met Nick Sawall earlier this year in a short trip to Nashville. In talking with Nick, he told how me […]
208 – Sweat Activated
October 01, 2020 10:50 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBWe are doing 208 Live tonight. I am going talk about the Oscar Mike Radio Sweat Activated Shirt made by Authentically American and the promotion we are doing to raise money for Vet Unite and Wild Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Program. Also because I am so pumped, a big shout out to my newest partner Alpha Bravo Custom Designs. Huge shout […]