Shows
The MisFitNationKen Dupar: Army, Heart Failure, and Finding Life Through StoryOn this episode of The MisFitNation, host Rich LaMonica welcomes US Army veteran, author, and independent publisher Ken Dupar for a raw, funny, and deeply human conversation about survival, service, creativity, and meaning.
Raised in Milwaukee and shaped by the University of Wisconsin before joining the U.S. Army, Ken found belonging, structure, and purpose in uniform. After the post–Persian Gulf War downsizing, life didn’t follow a clean exit plan. What followed was a winding civilian path, multiple deployments, leadership under pressure, and a series of life-altering moments—including heart failure during his time as a comp...
2026-02-121h 01
The MisFitNationKen Dupar: Army, Heart Failure, and Finding Life Through StoryOn this episode of The MisFitNation, host Rich LaMonica welcomes US Army veteran, author, and independent publisher Ken Dupar for a raw, funny, and deeply human conversation about survival, service, creativity, and meaning.
Raised in Milwaukee and shaped by the University of Wisconsin before joining the U.S. Army, Ken found belonging, structure, and purpose in uniform. After the post–Persian Gulf War downsizing, life didn’t follow a clean exit plan. What followed was a winding civilian path, multiple deployments, leadership under pressure, and a series of life-altering moments—including heart failure during his time as a comp...
2026-02-121h 01
The Joe Rooz ShowStorytelling and the Art of Podcasting (Ep. 158)In this episode of The Joe Rooz Show, broadcasting from the heart of Eagle Pass, Texas, Joe kicks off the weekend with a lively discussion about the challenges and joys of podcasting. Despite feeling the fatigue of a long week, Joe expresses his excitement about connecting with his audience and introduces his guests for the evening. The first guest, Kenny Dupar, a former US Army Corps of Engineer soldier, shares his experiences from Iraq and discusses his memoir, "Scoundrels in Iraq," and his romance novel, "Pin Ups and Gearheads." The conversation touches on the impact of COVID-19 o...
2025-09-062h 21
Food and LoathingWinnie & Ethel's is Crushing ItThis week's episode was recorded at Winnie & Ethel's Downtown Diner, and includes a nice long interview with the proprietors, Mallory Gott and Aaron Lee. Other interviews this week include Keri Kelli and Chef Krystal Meza of Evolve Brewing by Aces and Ales, Ken Heck sharing details of Hot Noods in The El Cortez, Aroma Latin American Cocina's Steve Kestler talking about his upcoming collaborative dinner at Garagiste, and Mark Shunock explaining the mental health support he's planning to offer to the restaurant and hospitality communities at his new project, The Space 2.0. And of course, we h...
2025-02-281h 11