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Veteran LedMandatory Fun Day: How Humor, Grit, and Service Fuel a Viral Voice for VeteransIn this episode of Veteran Led, host John S. Berry sits down with Army officer and viral military influencer Austin von Letkemann, better known as Mandatory Fun Day. With a decade as an enlisted soldier before commissioning, Austin delivers raw, hilarious, and brutally honest insights about military life — from barracks blunders to leadership that forgets birthdays but remembers formation at 0500.Austin shares how humor isn’t just a coping tool — it’s a leadership strategy. He’s built a massive online following by “going after bullies,” calling out dysfunction, and giving voice to the frustrations of everyday troops. But be...2025-06-1026 min
Time For PieMandatory Funday Teams Up with Doge to Fix the ArmyTwo military has beens and the only army officer with common sense brainstorm ways to make the army strong again. Austin von Letkemann drops in for a wild episode while Caleb vacations in Nicaragua support the sponsors that support us:Everything tastes better with HOT SALT from https://firecracker.farmCode: MILKFactor chef made meals delivered right to your doorhttps://factormeals.com/factorpodcastCode: factorpodcast2025-02-181h 05
Tango Alpha Lima PodcastTango Alpha Lima: Who is MandatoryFunDay?Army 1st Lt. Austin von Letkemann, better known to his Instagram followers as MandatoryFunDay, shares his unusual rise to fame on the podcast. His Instagram channel, with 20 million monthly views, features comedy videos that poke fun at various parts of military life.
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Reddit Rabbit Hole: Military Romance ScamsSpecial Guest: Austin Von Letkemann.Links:Watch video of this episode on YouTubeBe The One | The...2025-02-111h 09
Cleared HotAustin Von Letkemann and Nick PalmiscianoNick Palmisciano is a United States Military Academy graduate of West Point and Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business MBA Program. He served six years as an infantry officer before moving into the business world, creating the successful marketing firm Diesel Jack Media, and Ranger Up, which grew to prominence as the first military lifestyle brand. He is the co-author of Tim Kennedy's Book - Scars and Stripes, and the creator of the new series Office Joe. Austin Von Letkemann, known as “MandatoryFunDay,” 1st Lt. is currently a platoon leader assigned to Alpha Company, 303rd Intelligence and El...2024-12-232h 24
Drinkin‘ Bros PodcastEpisode 1422 - Office JoeNick Palmisciano stops by to talk about his new comedy show "Office Joe" with two of its stars, Dan Mercer and Austin Von Letkemann. Nick, Dan, and Austin explain how "Office Joe" came to be, what it's about, and what it's like shooting with Jarred Taylor.Go to https://1stphorm.com/DrinkinBros to get your Micro-Factors and have a chance to be the Drinkin' Bro of the month with every orderBECOME AN ACTUAL OWNER in HardAF by purchasing shares at WeFunder.com/hardafseltzer...2024-10-241h 19
QUOTATIONSEpisode 183 - Austin von Letkemann on Subordinate StrugglesAustin von Letkemann is the creator of Mandatory Fun Day, a comedy/satire social media page that pokes fun at the military and all its quirks. He also drops some very profound and challenging thoughts on leadership. Today's quote is one such thought. Austin challenges us to challenge our subordinates but not waste their time, to be stable for them and not inject more friction than already exists in their lives.
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About ViolenceAbout Violence | Ep. 15 Austin Von LetkemannThis week on the @about_violence Podcast, we are joined by Austin von Letkemann. Known as @MandatoryFunDay across every major social media platform, Austin von Letkemann is one of the fastest-growing and most widely viewed content creators in the military and veteran community. Averaging 120 million views per month across his platforms, he has over 700 million views total. Austin posts daily content that reflects the humor in military and veteran life. His goal is to promote healthy leadership behaviors throughout the United States Armed Forces. He has been recognized as a positive influence on the Department of defense by senior military...2023-09-0352 min
This Week ExplainedInsightful Inquiries with Austin Von LetkemannThis month we welcome Austin Von Letkemann to the podcast. Austin is an Army Intelligence Officer and the owner of the social media account, @MandatoryFunday, where he pokes fun at the various nuances of military life. Austin is also an Elite Level 1 Fitness Trainer and has a bachelors in Sports and Health Sciences from American Public University. Kervin and Austin discuss military life, physical fitness standards, tiktok, and the mental health crisis effective military veterans. You can find Austin on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and now on Youtube. We hope you enjoy this conversation.----------------------If you liked this conversation please head...2023-02-051h 06