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American Warrior RadioGary Sinise - Actor, Musician & HumanitarianActor, musician and humanitarian Gary Sinise returns to American Warrior Radio to provide updates on his Foundation's programming in support of military and first responder families.We also discuss Gary's son Mac who lost his battle against a rare form of cancer in 2024. Mac was a very talented composer and musician and he left his music behind as a legacy for all of us to enjoy. All proceeds from sales of the "Resurrection and Revival" albums benefit the Gary Sinise Foundation's programs.2025-04-2039 minAmerican Warrior Radio"The Original Jeeps" - Paul BrunoThe story of how the venerable Jeep came to be is an intriguing one full of twists and turns. The company that actually produced the first Jeep was NOT who many people would think. Paul Bruno is the foremost expert on the development of the Jeep.2025-04-1339 minAmerican Warrior RadioThe Modern War Institute - Charles FaintThe Modern War Institute is a program at West Point that provides an astounding amont of research via publications, podcasts and special events.2025-04-0739 minAmerican Warrior RadioCIA Linguist David TysonLinguist David Tyson was one of the first Americans inserted into Afghanistan after the 9/11 attacks as part of the CIA's "Team Alpha"2025-04-0239 minAmerican Warrior RadioTeam Alpha - CIA Officer David TysonCIA linguist David Tyson was a member of "Team Alpha", one of the first group of Americans inserted into Afghanistan following the 9/11 attacks. He would be embroiled in the uprising at Qala-i-Jangi prison during which CIA paramilitary officer Mike Spann would become the first American killed in Afghanistan.2025-03-3039 minAmerican Warrior RadioVietnam War 50th AnniversaryCommander Brian Wierzbiki, Chief of Public Engagment for the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration joins us to discuss how they are supporting events all across the US in recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War.2025-03-2439 minAmerican Warrior RadioBrothers After War - Jake Radenmacher"Brothers After War" is a documentary by Jake Radenmacher. In the film he checks back in with several of the service members he was embedded with for this "Brothers At War" award winning documentary. I highly recommend both Veterans and civilians watch this film. There is healing here...2025-03-1739 minAmerican Warrior RadioTax Tips for Veterans & Military - Hubert JohnsonNavy Veteran and tax law attorney Hubert Johnson shares tips for military members and Veteran entreprenuers.2025-03-1039 minAmerican Warrior RadioNick Padlo – Sophros RecoveryNick Padlo was a sophomore at West Point when the 9/11 attacks occurred. He would go on to serve two tours of duty in both Afghanistan and Iraq. Armed with an MBA from Stanford University, Padlo made a good transition to the civilian sector, taking a job with a successful business. It seemed he had the world at his feet. But all was not well in his life. He experienced a divorce and along the way he started drinking and experimenting with drugs. The feelings that he was trying to numb became worse because of his addictions. On 2018 he found himself...2025-03-0239 minAmerican Warrior RadioVan of Valor – Kevin & Lauren WallaceThe Van of Valor program is the brainchild of Kevin and Lauren Wallace. Their mission is to travel to all of the lower 48 states and record the stories of at least 100 Purple Heart recipients or Gold Star families. Kevin had served in the Air Force for seven years when the opportunity came up to become a Combat Photographer. On April 3, 2011 Kevin was attached to a team of 12 cavalry scouts tasked with establishing an observation post in a set of ruins in Northwest Afghanistan. Kevin sensed that something was amiss when their meeting with the village elders was less than cordial...2025-02-2339 minAmerican Warrior RadioJeep Show – Robert B. O'Connor“Jeep Show; A Trouper at the Battle of the Bulge” is a fictional work by author Robert B. O’Connor that sheds light on a unique and little know effort during World War II. Military Occupational Specialist Code 442 was assigned to some names you may recognize; Mickey Rooney, Sammy Davis Jr, Mel Brooks and Red Buttons. They were part of a special morale initiative to provide entertainment to troops on the front lines in areas deemed too dangerous for USO tours. Jeep Show units consisted of 3 soldiers who would provide the equivalent of a traveling vaudeville show. Because front line troops...2025-02-1639 minAmerican Warrior RadioTerry "Ranger" Johnson – Stay in the FightTerry “Ranger” Johnson’s path toward fulfilling his dreams was a rocky one. His “comeback” story is one of resiliency, commitment to one’s goals and is full of messages that should inspire every one of us. Terry grew up off of a dirt road five miles outside of a tiny town in east Texas. While Terry is a dedicated patriot, he admits he joined for the money and to get out of that small town. While serving at his first duty station he encountered some Rangers and decided that would be his next career goal. There was one big problem thou...2025-02-0939 minAmerican Warrior Radio"This Troubled Ground" – Les Carroll“This Troubled Ground” by is part memoir/part fiction. Les served our nation for 28 years, beginning with four years in the active duty Air Force and the remainder in the National Guard. He retired at the rank of Lt. Colonel in 2013. Dover Air Force Base is often the first domestic stop for the remains of the fallen coming from overseas. During the height of the Afghanistan War, President Obama changed the policies to allow families to have media presence if they wished. This required a public affairs team to be present on the ramp for the dignified transfer. Les was one of...2025-02-0239 minAmerican Warrior RadioMike Croissant – "Bombing Hitler's Hometown"Mike Croissant, a retired CIA officer, set out on a mission to learn more about his uncle. His uncle was an a bomber crewman that survived World War II without of scratch but was then killed in a plane crash shortly after returning home. Drawing from his uncle’s letters home, along with dozens of interviews with surviving Veterans, Mike produced “Bombing Hitler’s Hometown; The Untold Story of the Last Mass Bombing Raid of World War II in Europe." It describes the April 25, 1944 mission to bomb Linz, Austria. Hitler spent many of his early life in Linz, Austria. He intend...2025-01-2639 minAmerican Warrior Radio"Indochina Hand" – CIA Officer Barry Broman“Indochina Hand; Tales of a CIA Case Officer” by Barry Broman features a compilation stories about situations encountered during a 25 year career with the agency. He can attest to the fact that sometimes truth IS stranger than fiction. Barry was first approached by the CIA while in graduate school. The recruiter said Barry was precisely the “kind of guy we are looking for”. However, when Barry informed him that he was commissioned in the Marine Corps and was headed to Vietnam. The recruiter handed him a business card and said “Here’s my card. If you live, call this number six months b...2025-01-2039 min
Break It Down ShowBen Buehler-Garcia – American Warrior RadioBecause he never wore a uniform or carried a badge, Ben Buehler-Garcia has always considered it his duty to support those who do. When the creator of American Warrior Radio died unexpectedly, Ben decided to jump in with both feet knowing nothing about the radio business. At first his plan was for it just to be a weekend labor of love, often subsidized out of his own pocket. When he began receiving inquiries from national level guests, Ben committed to getting these important stories to as many ears as possible. American Warrior Radio is now syndicated by The Talk Media...2025-01-161h 00American Warrior RadioDr. Lanny Snodgrass – "The Ageless Call to Serve"Dr. Lanny Snodgrass completed basic training at the age of 63, perhaps a new record. He has wanted to serve in the military much earlier in life but a football injury made him ineligible. However, as a VA psychiatrist, he witnessed the trauma of Veterans and the desire to serve in uniform became more intense. When he was sixty a friend suggested he try to join up again. He signed the paperwork, passed the physical and took the oath. Two months later he received a phone call from Army headquarters saying he was too old. It took three more years before h...2025-01-1239 minAmerican Warrior Radio"53 Days on Starvation Island" – John BruningStarvation Island is the name the Japanese gave the pacific Island of Guadalcanal. Second only to the Battle of Midway, the capture and retention of Guadalcanal was one of the most significant achievements leading to eventual victory in the Pacific. The price would be high, with brutal combat on the ground, at sea and in the air. A group of mostly green Marine aviators were dispatched to Guadalcanal to assist in the defense. They were lacking in supplies, equipment, fuel and ammunition. These aircrews believed the Marine Corps considered them expendable. Best Selling author John Bruning joins us to tell...2025-01-0639 min
Wake Up TucsonJan 3 Hour 3 Kym Adair, Arizona Bowl recap...a salute to American Warrior Radio and Ben Buehler-GarciaKym Adair with a recap of the Arizona Bowl
Ted salutes American Warrior Radio and host Ben Buehler-Garcia
Today's guest hosts are Ben Buehler-Garcia and Ted Maxwell. Ben is the host of the nationally-syndicated American Warrior Radio, which can be heard every Saturday at Noon here on 1030 the Voice. Ted is the President and CEO of SALC and is the Tuesday Host of Jump In Tucson--9:00 also on 1030 the Voice
Chris DeSimone returns Monday.2025-01-0341 minWake Up TucsonJan 3 Hour 1 Ben Buehler-Garcia and Ted MaxwellBen Buehler-Garcia and Ted Maxwell discuss RTA developments and path forward.
Today's guest hosts are Ben Buehler-Garcia and Ted Maxwell. Ben is the host of the nationally-syndicated American Warrior Radio, which can be heard every Saturday at Noon here on 1030 the Voice. Ted is the President and CEO of SALC and is the Tuesday Host of Jump In Tucson--9:00 also on 1030 the Voice2025-01-0343 minWake Up TucsonJan 2 Hour 3 Grant, Josh, and Ben Buehler-Garcia!Ben Buehler-Garcia makes his bold top ten predictions for Tucson in 2025!
Josh, Grant, and Ben talk about things once considered obsolete that are making a comeback.2025-01-0241 minWake Up TucsonJan 2 Hour 1 Ben Buehler-Garcia, Josh Jacobsen, and Grant KruegerMeet the New Year, same as the Old Year...the guys discuss trying to influence the city leaders and educate the voters on the impacts of crime and possible solutions
Guest Hosts Ben Buehler-Garcia--host of nationally-syndicated American Warrior Radio, Josh Jacobsen with the Tucson Crime Free Coalition, Grant Krueger with Union Restaurant Concepts and the Wednesday host of Jump In Tucson2025-01-0242 minWake Up TucsonDec 30 Hour 2 Ben Buehler-Garcia and Ron Arenas...Sahuarita Mayor Tom MurphySahuarita Mayor Tom Murphy with an update.
Ben Buehler-Garcia is the host of nationally-syndicated American Warrior Radio which originates and can be heard here locally Saturdays Noon-1 right here on 1030 the Voice. americanwarriorradio.com
Ron is the owner or Picture Rocks Cooling Heating and Plumbing and the host of The Guys Next Door radio program which can be heard 4PM every Sunday here at 1030 the Voice picturerockscooling.com Follow The Guys Next Door radio show on Facebook.2024-12-3042 minWake Up TucsonDec 30 Hour 1 Ben Buehler-Garcia and Ron ArenasBowls, Bikes, Brrrrr--Ron and Ben discuss new regulations on A/C units (Brrr), the Arizona Bowl, and bicycling around Tucson
Ben Buehler-Garcia is the host of nationally-syndicated American Warrior Radio which originates and can be heard here locally Saturdays Noon-1 right here on 1030 the Voice. americanwarriorradio.com
Ron is the owner or Picture Rocks Cooling Heating and Plumbing and the host of The Guys Next Door radio program which can be heard 4PM every Sunday here at 1030 the Voice picturerockscooling.com Follow The Guys Next Door radio show on Facebook.2024-12-3044 minAmerican Warrior RadioHavok Journal Update – Charles FaintHavok Journal owner Charles Faint joins us for the last update of 2024. Charles is a retired Army Intelligence Officer who teaches at West Point military academy. Charles shares his “second favorite” event at West Point; “Branch Night”. Branch Night is the evening when the cadets learn what branch they will be assigned. They are handed a sealed envelope and, after some formalities and a keynote speaker, they all tear open their envelopes to learn where they will start their Army career. Generally, there is great excitement. However, on occasion, some cadets are disappointed. Charles explains that “Some of the best things that h...2024-12-2939 minAmerican Warrior Radio"Understanding the War" – Mat Tardio“Understanding the War” podcast is the latest venture for Special Forces Veteran Mat Tardio. This new podcast is in addition to his already successful “Speak the Truth” podcast. The mission of the “Understanding the War” podcast is to give combat Veterans the chance to tell their stories. “What the hell are we doing to our own people when we don’t allow them to be able to speak because somehow their stories aren’t valid?” Mat wanted to join the military from an earlier age. His original intent was to pursue a career in the Marine Corps. However, the day before reporting to...2024-12-2239 minAmerican Warrior RadioCoast Guard DFC Recipient John WhiddonCoast Guard pilot John Whiddon has been awarded two Distinguished Flying Cross medals. But the enemy he faced was not the Viet Cong or Iraqi air defenses. It was 30 foot seas, 70 knot wind gusts and freezing waters off the coast of Alaska. John was born in England and his father served in the Royal Navy. Having finished college, he had applied for the US Coast Guard but had not received an answer. So he applied to the Royal Navy’s helicopter flying program and was accepted. The week before he was set to leave for London, he received word that he...2024-12-1539 minAmerican Warrior RadioDelta Force Original – Wade IshimotoDelta Force operator Wade Ishimoto was one of the founding members of the elite unit when it was first formed. The story of his progression from an American of Japanese ancestry born in Hawaii just prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor to the Delta Force is told in his book “The Intoku Code”. Intoku is a Japanese word that means “doing good in secret.” Wade began his Army career as a military policeman and then moved on to counter intelligence and human intelligence. Fourteen of his twenty years in the Army were spent in Special Forces. He originally wanted to join th...2024-12-0839 minAmerican Warrior Radio"River Rats" – The Red River Valley AssociationRiver Rats was the nickname given to aircrews that flew missions over the Red River Valley that runs southeast from Hanoi to the Gulf of Tonkin. At the time, it was the most heavily defended airspace in the history of aerial combat. One of every 40 persons who flew these missions never returned. The Red River Valley Association was created to commemorate the inter-service teamwork, strong spirit de corps and the sacrifices made by the air crews flying those dangerous missions over North Vietnam. One of their original missions was to generate awareness of the Prisoners of War and air crews Mi...2024-11-2439 minAmerican Warrior RadioThe Commit Foundation – J.C. GlickTransitioning from military service to the civilian world can be a challenge for many of our Veterans. It is one of the most common themes I have heard in the decade of hosting American Warrior Radio. On this episode we talk with J.C. Glick, CEO of the Commit Foundation. Anne Marie Craig was compelled to establish the Commit Foundation when her husband faced challenges finding a civilian career that was as fulfilling and purposeful as serving in the Army Rangers. J.C. says that this is a common problem. High performing Veterans are seeking a second career that is...2024-11-1739 minAmerican Warrior RadioAir Cavalry in Vietnam – Jack ListAir Cavalry was a new tactic employed during the Vietnam War. Jack List participated in those early days of air assault, including seeing action in the Ia Drang Valley, made famous in the movie “We Were Soldiers”. Jack served 30 years, 11 months and 25 days in the Army, retiring at the rank of Command Sergeant Major. Jack was born in Germany and his father served in the German Army during World War II. During his first tour in Vietnam he was notified by his grandmother that he had been drafted into the German Army! Jack was assigned to the 11th Air Assault “Test” Div...2024-10-2539 minAmerican Warrior RadioDarin Gaub – Current Conflicts & Future WarsDarin Gaub enlisted in the Army as a private and, after a 28 year career retired at the rank of Lt. Colonel. He is often called upon by national media and publications to comment on military and geopolitical issues. Gaub joins us to provide his perspective on the current status of affairs in the middle and Far East. After finishing his active duty enlistment he joined the National Guard and went to college on an ROTC scholarship. When it came time to select which area to serve in, he was told that no one from his university was ever selected for t...2024-10-1339 minAmerican Warrior Radio"The Gouge" – Vice Admiral Robert HarwardThe Gouge is a term derived from the second World War. Many of the World War II Navy crews were inexperienced. The Gouge developed as a culture where sailors shared important knowledge and proactively trained each other in their duties to prepare to emergency situations. The Gouge philosophy guided Vice Admiral Robert Harward through forty years in the Navy and a successful career as an international corporate executive. Much of Hayward’s career was spent with the Navy SEALs. During his warfighting experiences in Bosnia, Panama, Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq and Yemen, he never lost a single man under his command. He...2024-10-0639 minAmerican Warrior RadioFreedom Coffee Co & Thomas SarnicolaFREEDOM COFFEE COMPANY Freedom Coffee Company was born out of tragedy. Hope Harrison’s husband Dustin was killed by terrorists while operating an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance drone for the Department of Defense in Kenya. Hope and Dustin had just started a family and had agreed that this would be Dustin’s the last overseas assignment so he could spend more time with his family. He was killed nine days before being scheduled to come home. Like many Gold Star widows, the news devastated Hopes’ world. She knew something was amiss when Dustin didn’t reply to her daily text. That mor...2024-09-3039 minAmerican Warrior RadioCustom Jacks – Andy Lynam & Scottie StephensCustom Jacks was founded by Veterans Andy Lynam and Scottie Stephens. Andy served in the US Coast Guard for four years and Scottie served five years with the US Marine Corps. Custom Jacks produces stunning works of art that feature the American Flag and can be customized with a logo or other image. What makes their works unique is they are cut to present a three dimensional product that makes the flag appear to be fluttering in the breeze. The company name was derived from the Union Jacks that fly on the bow of our ships. Scottie was doing wood...2024-09-2339 minAmerican Warrior RadioThe Mighty Moo – Nathan CanestaroThe “Mighty Moo” was the nickname given by the crew to the light aircraft carrier USS Cowpens. At the time carriers were named after battles. While the Battle of Cowpens is a rather obscure revolutionary war battle, a postcard from a local pharmacist convinced President Roosevelt to do so. The story of this scrappy little aircraft carrier is told in the book “The Mighty Moo; The USS Cowpens and Her Epic Journey from Jinx Ship to the Navy’s First Carrier into Tokyo Bay.” The book was written by professional intelligence analyst Nathan Canestaro as a tribute to his grandfather, who served...2024-09-1639 minAmerican Warrior RadioTun Tavern & "Never Home"Never Home - Rich Sherman More than 521,000 Americans died fighting against tyranny and oppression during World War I and World War II. About 207,000 of them never made it home – even in death. Their remains rest in 23 cemeteries spread across 8 countries on 3 continents. Cover of "Never Home: Remembering the Military Heroes Who Never Returned" Retired Navy Intelligence Officer now professional photographer Rich Sherman traveled to all 23 of these cemeteries over the course of six years. He has documented their final resting place in his book “Never Home; Remembering the Military Heroes Who Never Returned”. The book also tells the stories of select s...2024-09-0939 minAmerican Warrior RadioUSS Dwight D. Eisenhower – Capt. Christopher HillThe USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) just returned from a momentous nine month deployment in the Middle East during which they were engaged in one of the longest sustained sea combat periods for a US aircraft carrier since World War II. Their commanding officer, Captain Christopher “Chowdah” Hill joins us to share how he maintained motivation and morale in the face of two extended deployment periods. Chowdah became a social media celebrity for his posts during the deployment. His original intent was just for family members back home to see their sailors. Things really “flexed” when Houthi rebels began posting that the...2024-09-0239 minAmerican Warrior RadioThank you for your Service – Beth H. Macy“Thank you for your service.” Those five words were a point of redemption in Beth Macy’s life. Beth was teaching math but was looking for something more. Her father was an airline pilot so Beth explored the Air Force. Their quota was full, so she joined the Navy. She enlisted in 1976 while the Vietnam War was still fresh in everyone’s mind and military members were still unduly scorned. At the time, women in the Military still faced great challenges. A British officer took her aside and warned her that she would have to perform three times better than her male...2024-08-2639 minAmerican Warrior RadioHavok Journal Update – Charles FaintHavok Journal owner Charles Faint joins us for an update. Havok Journal is my “go-to” website for all discussion military and first responder. We do a deep dive into three poignant (and somewhat related) articles by former Army Ranger now law enforcement officer Jake Smith and Mike Warnock, Editor in Chief of the Havok Journal. In “Half Staff Flags”, Smith discusses his changed perspective on seeing flags flying at half staff. Where he once saw them as symbols of those fallen in war or civil servants lost, as a law enforcement officer he gained a new perspective. What he sees not is a...2024-08-1839 minAmerican Warrior Radio"The Unvanquished" – Patrick K. O'Donnell“The Unvanquished” is the latest offering from military historian and multiple bestselling author Patrick K. O’Donnell. He is recognized as a leading expert on America’s elite and special operations units. All of his 13 books are based on this subject matter and his book “We Were One; Shoulder to Shoulder with the Marines Who Took Fallujah” is required reading for all Marines. Patrick says his topics “find him” and his latest is no different. While traveling he found a rusted old sign noting the location of the “Grapewood Farm Engagement”, a battle fought by Mosby’s Rangers. Another encounter was with a marker for t...2024-08-1139 minAmerican Warrior RadioDistinguished Flying Cross – Bob LifseyThe Distinguished Flying Cross is our nation’s the fourth highest award for heroism and the highest award for extraordinary aerial achievement. The fact that Robert Lifsey was awarded four DFC medals is impressive. Even more amazing is that the awards were presented over the course of only twelve months in Vietnam, along with a Bronze Star, a Republic of Vietnam Silver Star and four Airmen’s Medals with Valor. After receiving a draft notice, Bob enlisted in the Army. He chose to go to an airborne unit and completed training with the 7th Special Forces (Green Berets). However, orders for f...2024-08-0439 minAmerican Warrior RadioMARSOC Origins – John A. DaileyMARSOC is an abbreviation for Marine Forces Special Operations Command. While the Marines have fielded special operations forces before, (the “Raiders” conducted amphibious light infantry missions in World War II) there has always been some resistance within the Corps against establishing an elite unit within what many already consider an elite force. The “Raiders” were disbanded in 1944. However, after the 9/11 attacks, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld directed the Marine Corps to establish a "proof of concept" unit that would report to US Special Operations Command. John A. Dailey was one of four team leaders selected to form the 1st Reconnaissance Company...2024-07-2839 minAmerican Warrior RadioMilitaryfares.com President Scott LaraMilitaryfares.com President Scott Lara was working at the Kmart camera department when his supervisor asked him what he wanted to do with his life. Scott replied that he had no idea. His supervisor said “Well, join the Navy and see the world!” Scott DID enlist, serving from 1979 to 1988 as a radar man. Scott never traveled much as a young man but the Navy took him to Spain, Italy and France and would infect him with the travel bug. He says he loved every minute of this time in the Navy but decided to leave because it was really tough on h...2024-07-2239 minAmerican Warrior Radio299th Combat Engineer Battalion – Jean TuckerThe 299th Combat Engineer Battalion was the only combat engineer unit to land on both Omaha and Utah beaches during the D-Day invasion. Some of the engineers landed before any other allied soldiers set foot on the beaches earning them the nickname “First on Omaha”. Chief Warrant Officer James W. Tucker was among them. His daughter Jean joins us to share more about the “Famous 299th”. James commanded a group of eight armored tractors whose mission was to clear obstacles and open paths off the Normandy beaches. One third of the Combat Engineer Battalion that landed on Omaha beach was killed m...2024-07-0839 minAmerican Warrior Radio"In Strange Company" – Col. Ronald Tiso, Jr.“In Strange Company” author Ronald Tiso, Jr. highlights the role played by allied partners in Iraq. Iraq is often thought of as “America’s longest war”, but troops from dozens of other countries made up the coalition forces. Colonel Tiso served as a war planner at US Central Command, and as Senior Military Advisor of the Arab Peninsula Shield Force and the Polish-led multinational division. He was also Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations of the Coalition military assistance Training Team tasked with developing the new Iraqi Army. Col. Tiso documents the challenges of planning the Iraqi camp...2024-07-0139 minAmerican Warrior Radio"Rough Men" – Sgt. Major Charles Ritter“Rough men” is a phrase used to describe the brave warriors who volunteer to stand the watch and do what is necessary to protect our nation, freedoms and families. It is drawn from the quote “People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” Sergeant Major Charles Ritter certainly qualifies. Ritter is preparing to retire after a 26 year career in the military, a majority of it spent with the elite Green Berets. He has had 17 deployments, twelve of which were combat deployments. He has been awarded the Silver Star, Bronze St...2024-06-2339 minAmerican Warrior RadioRaising Resilient Children – Jeff NelliganJeff Nelligan is an Army Veteran that is recognized as one of the foremost commentators in the world of American Parenting. His book “Four Lessons from My Three Sons; How You Can Raise Resilient Kids” spent four months on the Amazon Parenting Best Seller’s List. His works have also been cited in numerous parenting magazines. In addition to his Army Service, he formerly worked for three members of our US Congress and was twice a Presidential appointee. He currently works as a Senior Public Affairs executive in Washington, DC Jeff shares a shocking statistic. Seventy five percent of the time y...2024-06-1639 minAmerican Warrior RadioCode Name Nemo – Charles LachmanCode Name Nemo was the name eventually given to one of the most daring and audacious missions of World War II – the effort to capture a German submarine intact. Charles Lachman joins us to share this fascinating and still little known story. The capture of U-505 was the first time since the War of 1812 that an enemy vessel was boarded and captured. Lachman is the Executive Producer of the nationally syndicated news program “Inside Edition” and the author of four books. In Code Name Nemo, Lachman uses archival documents and taped interviews with actual crewmembers to give the reader a deep f...2024-06-0939 minAmerican Warrior RadioAlex Kershaw – Best Selling World War II AuthorAlex Kershaw is one of the foremost authors writing on World War II subject matter, having written multiple best sellers. He was born in York, England and taught history before becoming a journalist. He has written for various publications including the Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, The Sunday Times and the New York Times. His 2002 book “The Bedford Boys” became his first New York Times best seller. It tell the story of Bedford, Virginia, a small town that lost 21 of her sons during World War II, nineteen of them during the first minutes of D-Day. His book “The Liberator” recounts the amazin...2024-06-0239 minAmerican Warrior RadioBelleau Wood Pilgrimage – Jason AngellBelleau Wood is the site of one of the most storied battles in US Marine Corps lore. Marine Veteran Jason Angell gathered up his family and made a “pilgrimage” to this famous World War I battlefield. His experience is recounted in the Havok Journal article “A Pilgrimage to Belleau Wood”. Jason is a ten year Marine Corps Veteran with three deployments to Iraq. He and his wife felt strongly that their teen aged children should be exposed to the sacrifices made by two generations of Americans on their behalf. Following a visit to the American cemeteries in Normandy, they traveled to the B...2024-05-2639 minAmerican Warrior RadioHazard Ground – Mark ZinnoThe Hazard Ground podcast was created by Mark Zinno to allow members of our military to share their stories of combat & survival and deliver inspirational stories about resilience. Mark was studying communications at Loyola University and joined the ROTC to help pay for his tuition. His original intent was to simply complete his four year commitment to Army and then 9/11 happened. He now has twenty five years of service in both the active duty and the National Guard, and currently holds the rank of Colonel in the Army Reserve. He had two deployments to Iraq. Mark also has over twenty...2024-05-1939 minAmerican Warrior RadioFueled by the Fallen – Kevyn Major HowardFueled by the Fallen founder Kevyn Major Howard never served in the military. He has 31 film and television acting credits and is perhaps most recognized for his role as combat photographer “Rafterman” in the iconic Stanley Kubrick Vietnam war film “Full Metal Jacket”. We spend some time discussing the films production and the experience of working with greats like Kubrick and R. Lee Ermey. Because of his role in Full Metal Jacket, Kevyn was invited to visit the Twenty Nine Palms Marine Base. During a tour of the base, he was drawn to a memorial for Lance Corporal Torrey L. Gray. Gr...2024-05-1239 minAmerican Warrior Radio"Chamber Divers" – Rachel Lance“Chamber Divers”, a new book by Rachel Lance, uses recently declassified documents to recount the story of a somewhat ragtag group of scientist who forever changed special operations. Lance is a biological engineer and blast injury specialist who works as a researcher on military diving projects. She spent several years working with the US Navy building specialized diving equipment for our Special Forces. The need for better methods of scouting enemy beaches was apparent during the disastrous Dieppe Raid in 1942. The mission was intended as a test of the feasibility of large scale amphibious landings in France. However, due much to t...2024-05-0539 minAmerican Warrior RadioAir America Pilot Neil Graham HansenAir America pilot Neil Graham Hansen’s livelihood began in a manner that might portend what the rest of his career would be like. At age 23 he was the a private pilot for Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa. When I became apparent that Hoffa would be taking a “Federal Vacation”, Neil began looking for a new job. He responded to a newspaper ad seeking pilots to fly in Southeast Asia. He submitted an application but was told “we’re not hiring”. He was in a Chicago airport when he was paged to the manager’s office for a phone call. The man on the lin...2024-04-2839 minAmerican Warrior RadioBobbie the Weather Girl – Vietnam“Bobbie the Weather Girl” may have been the most popular celebrity of the Vietnam War, eclipsing even Adrian Cronauer of “Good Morning Vietnam” fame. Her real name is Barbara Keith. Barbara grew up a military “brat”. Her father served in WWII, Korea & Vietnam and her mother was a Navy Nurse during WWII. She believes that “If you don’t do something for your country, don’t call yourself an American.” As an adventurous 19 year old, she was looking for her opportunity to serve. However, military structure did not appeal to her so she joined US AID serving in Vietnam. She says that US AID’s m...2024-04-2139 minAmerican Warrior RadioAl Billings – Silver Star & DFCAl “Hollywood” Billings developed a reputation as a Maverick while flying for the Sea Wolves. The Sea Wolves (Helicopter Attack Squadron Light 3) were formed specifically to support Navy Special Warfare and Mobile Riverine Forces during the Vietnam War. They would become the most decorated Navy squadron of the war. We talk to Billings as part of our educational partnership with the Distinguished Flying Cross Society. He enlisted in the Naval Aviation Cadet program. “If you made it through you got your wings and commission on the same day. If you didn’t you were on a ship in the Pacific somewhere...2024-04-1439 minAmerican Warrior RadioSam Mackey – Navy SEAL and Outsider CEOSam Mackey admits he isn’t always the smartest or strongest guy in the room but he puts in the work. His philosophy is “To find something that I can do better than everybody else and take enough responsibility where I can’t be replaced and do it the best that I can.” Mackey served 20 years in the military including time with the elite Navy SEALs. He never thought he would be an entrepreneur but is now the CEO of Outsider, an outdoor lifestyle brand. Mackey’s entry into the military was rather un-auspicious. He had gotten mixed up with the wrong c...2024-04-0839 minAmerican Warrior RadioDPAA – Sean Everette & Clark BaldwinThe Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) has the principle responsibility to provide the fullest possible accounting for our missing personnel to their families and our nation. It was created in January of 2015 by merging the Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office and the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command along with several functions of the Air Force Life Sciences Equipment Laboratory. DPAA Media Relation Chief for Outreach and Communications Sean Everette joins us to describe the agency’s functions. We are also joined by Clark Baldwin, the nephew of World War II soldier Clifford Strickland, whose remains were just recently identified an...2024-03-2439 minAmerican Warrior RadioStephen Paul Campos – Vietnam VeteranStephen Paul Campos surmised it would be better to volunteer and choose his military specialty rather than be drafted during the Vietnam War. The recruiter asked what he wanted to do and Campos replied “I don’t know what I WANT to do but I know I DON’T want to be infantry.” Based upon his intake evaluations the recruiter told him he could be sent to Germany or Hawaii. Immediately upon graduation he was assigned to the infantry and soon after sent to Vietnam. Campos shares that the environment was just as much a threat as the enemy. As if the t...2024-03-1739 minAmerican Warrior Radio"Service to CEO" Podcast Creator Kristen Costlow“Service to CEO” podcast creator Kristen Costlow left a promising military career to pursue her dream. She served as an air traffic controller in the Navy and was rising fast in rank. She soon found herself supervising sailors 10 years her senior. The day after she notified her supervisor of her plans to leave the military, she was promoted to Chief Petty Officer – quite the accomplishment for someone of her age. Kristen joined the Navy right out of high school and says there were no specific issues that caused her to leave mid-way to a full military retirement. She was just experien...2024-03-1039 minAmerican Warrior RadioBlackwater Mercenary in Iraq – Morgan LeretteBlackwater Security Company developed quite a reputation. Morgan Lerette was a contractor with Blackwater in Iraq for 18 months from 2004-2005. His sometimes funny, sometimes tragic experience is documented in his book “Guns, Girls & Greed: I was a Blackwater Mercenary in Iraq” Morgan joined the Air National Guard right out of high school in order to escape his small town. He became an Air Force Security Forces member and had been serving for two years when 9/11 happened. Despite having deployed to Iraq, Morgan says he felt much like other military members at the time – he never really got to experience “his war”. So...2024-03-0339 minAmerican Warrior Radio"Homefront Stories" – Victoria Kelly"Homefront Stories" is a collection of fictional short stories written by Victoria Kelly inspired by her life as a military spouse. Her 2015 work, “When Men Go Off to War” is a collection of poems written while her husband was deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan and captures the hopes, anxieties and intimacies of the military spouse during times of war. “Prayers of an American Wife” is a collection of poems that highlights the displacement women experience when their husbands deploy and the battles fought by those left at home Victoria graduated Summa Cum Laude from Harvard University and initially planned to attend la...2024-03-0139 minAmerican Warrior RadioHavok Journal Update – Charles FaintOur first check in of 2024 with Havok Journal owner Charles Faint. Charles is a retired Army Intelligence officer with seven tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. We begin by discussing the latest on the Israel/Gaza conflict. Charles expects Iran to continue supporting terrorist proxies but will avoid a direct confrontation with the US. His rationale is twofold; Iran knows they cannot win a direct fight with the US and are not going to risk doing so over an issue like Gaza. They also don’t feel an existential threat to their key interests. Clearly Israel will be occupying Gaz...2024-02-2539 minAmerican Warrior Radio"Damn the Valley" – Will Yeske“Damn the Valley” was written by Will Yeske and describes his deployment to the Arghandab River Valley in Afghanistan. The valley has seen its share of conflict. From Alexander the Great up to the Russians – and now Americans. To US troops it became known as “the meat grinder”. Will was posted there with Bravo Company of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne. During their time there, his unit suffered a 52% casualty rate. Damn the Valley has an interesting “origin” story. Will was inspired to write it in response to another book by Ben Kesling titled “Bravo Company: An Afghanistan Depl...2024-02-1839 minAmerican Warrior RadioBehavioral Science Unit – Jana MonroeJana Monroe wanted to be a law enforcement officer ever since she was 13. She would go on to become the first woman to join the FBI’s elite Behavioral Science Unit. She says her motivation is the fact that she loves the freedoms granted by our country and she hates bullies. Jana began her law enforcement work as a probation officer and then joined the Chino California police department. Women in law enforcement were still rare, and she says she was given a lot of “babysitting” jobs. It took a class action lawsuit to get FBI to change their policies and allo...2024-02-1139 minAmerican Warrior Radio"Dead Man's Hand" – Brad Taylor“Dead Man’s Hand” is Brad Taylor’s 18th installment in the Pike Logan series. Brad served more than 21 years in our nation’s military, 8 years as a member of the elite 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta, more commonly known at Delta Force. He holds a Master’s of Science in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School, with a concentration in irregular warfare. His previous 17 novels have all been ranked on the New York Times best seller list. His latest novel is titled “Dead Man’s Hand”. He wasn’t intending to write about Ukraine & Russia, but in preparing his research...2024-02-0439 minAmerican Warrior RadioWarrior Surf Foundation – Stephanie DasherThe Warrior Surf Foundation uses the calming and spiritually regenerative power of the ocean to help Veteran families deal with the difficult transition to civilian life. The organization was established on Folly Beach, South Carolina in 2015. The Foundation addresses post service transition challenges like PTSD, moral injury, survivor’s guilt and traumatic brain injuries through surf therapy. Warrior Surf Foundation Executive Director Stephanie Dasher knows the challenges first hand. She was raised by a Veteran, served five years in the Navy and married a Veteran. She was introduced to the Foundation’s programs after her husband had several disturbing episodes. While...2024-01-2839 minAmerican Warrior RadioDistinguished Flying Cross – Loadmaster Jim LopezJim Lopez flew an amazing one thousand combat missions. For perspective, World War II bomber crews were required to fly 25-35 missions before they rotated out. Even in today’s high paced combat, the 1,000 mission threshold is still rather rare. Jim joins us as part of our educational partnership with the Distinguished Flying Cross Society. Jim and all six of his brothers served in the military. When one brother was wounded in Korea, Jim decided it was his duty to enlist. He served three years in the Marine Corps but didn’t see any potential to fly so he transferred to t...2024-01-2139 minAmerican Warrior RadioJoe Lowrey – A Green Beret's RecoveryJoe Lowrey was deployed with the 7th Special Forces Group in Afghanistan. In July of 2014 an enemy machine gun round pierced the front of his helmet, traveled across the top of his skull and exited the back of his head. He was given an 11% chance of survival and his Green Beret teammates gathered by his bedside while Joe was administered the Last Rites. After thirty days in a coma, Joe DID survive with all his mental faculties but paralyzed on the entire left side of his body. Many of us would have given up, but not Joe Lowrey. He set g...2024-01-1439 minAmerican Warrior Radio"Hot Mics & TV Lights" The AFVN“Hot Mics and TV Lights: The Armed Forces Vietnam Network” is the latest work from Marc Yablonka. The book provides the first person perspective of thirty seven individuals who served with the Armed Forces Vietnam Network (AFVN).The AFVN was the military broadcast network that served American service personnel during the Vietnam War.Navy Chief Petty Officer Bryan Arbuckle is considered the “father” of AFVN. He put it together in 1962 over a matter of weeks employing used equipment and borrowed record albums.Marc says that without collaborator Rick Frederickson it would have been a completely different work. Fr...2023-12-3139 minAmerican Warrior RadioHoliday Separations – Col. Jose CabreraHoliday Separations – Col. Jose CabreraHoliday separations are an unfortunate but necessary part of military service. As civilians we should recognize that the reason we are able to spend our holiday peacefully and safely with friends and family is because members of our military and first responder communities have volunteered to be apart from theirs.This burden is particularly heavy upon those forces who, by the nature of their work, have a higher than normal deployment tempo. The Air Force Pararescue community falls into this category. Col. Jose Cabrera, Commander of the 563rd Rescue Group, joi...2023-12-2439 minAmerican Warrior RadioGreen Beret Foundation – Anna RichardsonGreen Beret Foundation – Anna RichardsonGreen Beret Foundation Director of Programs and Services Anna Richardson joins us for an update on their programs. The mission of the Green Beret Foundation is to provide Special Forces soldiers and their families with emergency, immediate and ongoing support. Since inception, the GBF has provided support for over 14,000 families.For Anna, her work with the Green Beret Foundation is “personal”. She served as a mental health and drug and alcohol counselor in the Army and is a Green Beret spouse.Green Berets sustain one of the highest casualt...2023-12-1739 minAmerican Warrior Radio"Frogman Stories" - Rick KaiserRick Kaiser served with SEAL Team 2 adn SEAL Team 6. He currently serves as the Executive Director of National Navy SEAL Museum. He is the author of "Frogmen Stories; Life and Leadership Lessons from the SEAL Teams".2023-12-1139 minAmerican Warrior RadioWreaths Across America - Co-Founder Karen WorcesterKaren Worcester is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Wreaths Across America. This year they will lay more than 3 millions fresh wreaths at the graves of Veterans in more than 4,000 locations.2023-12-0339 minAmerican Warrior RadioElectronic Combat Over Vietnam - Alex UnderwoodAlex Underwood became the African-American enlisted man to complete 100 missions over Vietnam. One of those missions would earn him the Distinguished Flying Cross.2023-11-2739 minAmerican Warrior RadioHavok Journal Update - Charles FaintHavok Journal owner Charles Faint provides an update on things at Havok Journal. Havok Journal is my "go to" website for all things military and first responder. www.havokjournal.com2023-11-2039 minAmerican Warrior RadioVeterans Day Special - USAA SVP John BirdVice Admiral John Bird serves as Senior Vice President of Military Affairs at USAA. He shares his thoughts on Veterans Day.2023-11-1239 minAmerican Warrior RadioThe Brandon Act - Patrick & Teri CasertaBrandon Caserta dreamed of being a Navy SEAL. A series of tragic events led to him taking his own life. He parents join us to discuss how their son's death led legislation to help military members like Brandon.2023-11-0539 minAmerican Warrior RadioWorld War II Veteran Joe "Peppy" Sciarra"Peppy" Sciarra spent five months fighting in the jungles of the Philippines. His unit captured 47 mountain ridges from 100,000 Japanes.2023-10-2939 minAmerican Warrior RadioGod & Country Living History Event - Bob WillisEven though he never served, Bob Willis organizes annual events that allow Veterans to tell their stories. He feels strongly that these stories need to be shared with younger generations.2023-10-2239 minAmerican Warrior RadioVeteran Powered Films - Julia Ling & Hiram MurrayAccomplished actors Julia Ling (Navy) and Hiram Murray (USMC) joins us to share the mission of Veteran Powered Films; to empower Veterans and service members to create and tell their stories through film.2023-10-1539 minAmerican Warrior RadioTwo DFC's in Two Days - A10 Pilot Andrea KniepA-10 pilot Andrea Kniep became the third woman assigned to fly the A-10. She would be awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross twice on two consecutive days for missions over Afghanistan.2023-10-0839 minAmerican Warrior Radio"The Wingmen" - Adam Lazarus"The Wingmen" tells the amaing story of the unusual but unbreakable bond between two American Heroes and Korean War Veterans; Baseball legend Ted Williams and Astronaut John Glenn. Author Adam Lazarus joins us.2023-10-0139 minAmerican Warrior RadioPolitical Prisoner to Navy SEAL - Drago DzieranDrago Dzieran grew up under the heel of the Polish communist regime. Folowing his arrest for his involvement in underground anti-government activities, he applied for political asylum in the US. After arriving in American with a bag of clothes and 10 cents in his pocket, he would go on to become a US Navy SEAL. A true American Patriot shares his story.2023-09-2439 minAmerican Warrior RadioSecureIt Founder & CEO Tom KubiniecTom Kubiniec founded SecureIt - the largest supplier of weapons storage components to the US Military.2023-09-1739 minAmerican Warrior Radio"Four Battlegrounds" - Paul ScharreArmy Ranger Veteran and emerging technologies expert Paul Scharre discusses the four battlegrounds of the future. An enlightening and sometimes frightening conversation!2023-09-1039 minAmerican Warrior RadioCop Turned Stand Up Comedian - Vinnie MontezVinnie Montez has served over two decades as a Deputy Sheriff. He turned to stand up comedy as a way of dealing with the stress and trauma of his job. Vinnie now tours nationally.2023-09-0339 minAmerican Warrior RadioSilencer Central Owner & CEO Brandon MaddoxSilencer Central Owner & CEO Brandon Maddox joins us to share the most common misconceptions about weapon suppressors. Brandon is a nationally recognized thought leader on Class 3 firearms.2023-08-2039 minAmerican Warrior RadioUSMC Historical Officer & Artist Joe WinslowHistorical officer Joe Winslow served 21 years in the US Marine Corps. The mission of an artifact and historical officer is to accompany assault units in combat zones and record what they are doing.2023-08-1339 minAmerican Warrior RadioVeteran Entrepreneur - ZeroEyes CEO Mike LahiffNavy SEAL Veteran Mike Lahiff co-founded "ZeroEyes", and AI based gun detection platform. Their technology is used in schools, on military bases and in both governement and private sector buildings.2023-08-0639 minAmerican Warrior Radio"The Hunter Elite" - Leon WagenerLeon Wagener introduces us to the special elite unit within the Secret Service tasked with dealing with the most serious threats. Wagener is the author of several best selling biographies.2023-07-3039 minAmerican Warrior RadioSpecial Forces Legend Rick LambSpecial Forces Veteran Rick Lamb is somewhat of a legend in the community. He has led soldiers in operations spanning across 49 countries and 5 continents.He was involved in almost every major battle from Operation Eagle Claw to Operation Iraqi Freedom.Rick is a member of the SOCOM Commando Hall of Honor, the Ranger Hall of Fame and was 2015 recipient of the Bull Simmons Award for soldiers who embody the true spirit, values, and skills of a Special Operations warrior.2023-07-2339 minAmerican Warrior RadioHavok Journal Update - Charles FaintHavok Journal Owner Charles Faint provides updates on the latest articles and topics at The Havok Journal.2023-07-1639 min
Oscar Mike Radio338 – Ben Buehler Garcia – American Warrior Radio
I met Ben Buehler-Garcia because our shows were profiled by the Veterans Administration. Ben never served in the military. I appreciated the challenge he faces in connecting with those who are active-duty military and those who are Veterans.
Ben feels that he has a duty to make sure the stories he tells gets to as many people as possible. This fuels this labor of love to do American Warrior Radio. I was a guest on his show (https://americanwarriorradio.com/2023/03/oscar-mike-radio/) and Ben’s curiosity about my story and what my transition experience was like came through whe...2023-04-0700 min
Oscar Mike Radio338 – Ben Buehler Garcia – American Warrior RadioI met Ben Buehler-Garcia because our shows were profiled by the Veterans Administration. Ben never served in the military. I appreciated the challenge he faces in connecting with those who are active-duty military and those who are Veterans.
Ben feels that he has a duty to make sure the stories he tells gets to as many people as possible. This fuels this labor of love to do American Warrior Radio. I was a guest on his show (https://americanwarriorradio.com/2023/03/oscar-mike-radio/) and Ben’s curiosity about my story and what my transition experience was like came through wh...2023-04-0753 min
Profiles in HavokBen Buehler-GarciaBen Buehler-Garcia never served in the military – which is why he supports those who do.For over 25 years he has volunteered with various initiatives to support military families including the Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee, Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve, USS Tucson 770 Club, the Tucson Community Cares Foundation and as the Honorary Commander for the 12th Air Force/Air Forces Southern.But almost a decade ago, Ben took over the still new American Warrior Radio and built it into a platform that advocates for veterans by giving them a platform on bo...2022-04-051h 42
Tucson Means BusinessTMB E60: Ben Buehler-Garcia Cardboard 2 HeadboardABOUT BEN BUEHLER-GARCIACreator/Host-Producer American Warrior Radio The son of protestant missionaries, Ben was principally raised in Latin America and came to the states when he was 9 years old. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Arizona. After 9 years at the Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce, he began RONIN Business Services, a consulting practice specializing in public relations, business advocacy and non-profit management.Contact#: (520) 241-9557Email: bbg@americanwarriorradio.comABOUT WARRIOR RADIOAmerican Warrior Radio tells the stories of those who protect us at ho...2021-08-0950 min
Tucson Means BusinessTMB E60: Ben Buehler-Garcia Cardboard 2 HeadboardABOUT BEN BUEHLER-GARCIA Creator/Host-Producer American Warrior Radio The son of protestant missionaries, Ben was principally raised in Latin America and came to the states when he was 9 years old. He holds a bachelor's degree in Public Administration from the University of Arizona. After 9 years at the Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce, he began RONIN […]
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Tucson Business Radio LLCTMB E60: Ben Buehler Garcia Cardboard 2 HeadboardABOUT BEN BUEHLER-GARCIA Creator/Host-Producer American Warrior Radio The son of protestant missionaries, Ben was principally raised in Latin America and came to the states when he was 9 years old. He holds a bachelor's degree in Public Administration from the University of Arizona. After 9 years at the Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce, he began RONIN [...]2021-05-0750 min