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Physician Wealth Meds
"CALLING DR. PODCASTER" - How Doctors Can Launch a Powerful Podcast!
Doctors, have you ever thought about starting your own podcast?Join us on this episode as we interview Trevor Oldham, CEO of Podcasting You.In this episode, we explore a powerful and often overlooked platform for physicians: podcasting. Whether you're looking to build your brand, educate your patients, connect with colleagues, or expand your influence beyond the exam room—starting your own podcast might be the game-changer you've been waiting for.Join us as we dive into the strategic advantages of podcasting for doctors, including:How podcasting positions yo...
2025-07-09
31 min
Physician Wealth Meds
REAL ESTATE MEDICINE: Building Financial Health One Property at a Time with guest Dr. Tom Burns
Dr. Tom Burns, former orthopedic surgeon, now real estate mogul, shares his insights on how doctors can begin their own journey investing in real estate for passive income that could one day overtake their earnings to provide ultimate financial freedom.Founder of Rich Doctor, and running a private equity firm, keeps Tom busy, yet he takes the time in the most humble way to share his successes and failures to benefit those who want to walk this great journey of real estate ownership.He discusses the "mindset" doctors need to have to make generational wealth...
2025-07-03
39 min
Physician Wealth Meds
Markets, Mindset & "Wealth Medicine" with guest Don Connelly
Doctors, if you need perspective and the mental fortitude to withstand the market volatility, Don Connelly of Don Connelly & Associates always brings insights that will make perfect sense and it will be a great source of "wealth medicine."He has a career that spans over 60 years in the investment business. He is a master of communication bringing perspective to the markets and to "life" in general. He is a sought after speaker, coach and mentor to thousands of financial advisors and companies all over the world. He makes us better advisors with the tools and re...
2025-06-24
26 min
Physician Wealth Meds
Strategic MD Insights Needed For Your Practice To Thrive with guest: Dr. Evan Duke
Dr. Evan Duke joins us to discuss strategic planning in the main fundamental areas of every day business flow. 1. Knowing where you stand is critical with solid financials that can be viewed at a moment's notice.2. Having a baseline3. Making sure you address Buy/Sell Agreements and other Key Person issues.4. Exit Planning - getting your business ready for your exit long before you exit._____________________________________________________________________________________Evan Duke, D.M.A., brings to the table substantial expertise coupled with the desire to help business owners successfully exit their business. With experience in a wide r...
2025-06-13
34 min
Physician Wealth Meds
REAL VALUE-BASED CARE (for you and your practice) with guest: Dr. Tom Davis
Doctors - The train is leaving the station and 2030 is right around the corner, which leaves you a very short amount of time to make sure you are aligned for what's to come: Value-Based Care.Dr. Tom Davis, shares his professional insights on this very topic in which you do not want to miss.Below are resources provided by Dr. Davis regarding this topic.CMS.GOV (click link to article)• Investing in expertise and success in Value-Based Care is a capital expenditure which will create a sa...
2025-06-02
19 min
Physician Wealth Meds
The Bulletproof Mindset That Leads To Wealth - with Guest Dr. Vikram Raya
Doctors, you won't want to miss this podcast. Former Cardiologist, Dr. Vikram Raya, has broken free to financial freedom and shares his insights on how he did it and how he helps other doctors with his message and resources.There is so much help and guidance here to set you free from many things.1. Do you feel like you're trapped in your profession?2. Would you like more financial freedom?3. Could you make your work-week better and more efficient?4. Could you live your life on your...
2025-05-09
29 min
Physician Wealth Meds
Dr. Tony Endorsement Interview of Kevin Sullivan, AIF® - PI Doctors Elite Community
Dr. Tony, founder of the PI Doctors Elite Community, checks in with Kevin Sullivan, AIF® on the services and wealth management support he brings to the PI Doctors Group.Kevin has been a sponsor of this community for the past 3 years.Here are the topics:1. Tariff and market update2. Positioning of investment portfolios3. NEW Online Course for doctors: Wealth For Life - Building Your Retirement Income Strategy4. Podcast: "Physician Wealth Meds - A Wealth Podcast for Doctors PODCAST INFO Also check out our NEW ONLINE CO...
2025-04-25
21 min
Physician Wealth Meds
You've Lost Your Ability To Practice Medicine - Now What? Guest Dr. Tom Davis
You've lost your ability to practice wellness and medicine. Now what? What if you lost your ability to do "YOUR JOB"..... Have you ever thought of that? What if your hands were injured and you couldn't perform your specialty to patients?What if your congnitive abilities declined due to an accident or illness?What if you kept putting it off and thinking it could only happen to other physicians, then it struck you?What would you do?How would you get through with no income?
2025-03-13
22 min
Physician Wealth Meds
Real Estate Power: Less Taxes More Income with Guest Zach Lemaster
Doctors, having a passive income stream is not only "valuable" but CRITICAL to building wealth outside of your practice. Doctors all over the country are finding this out for themselves and are taking action at a much quicker pace.Real estate is a very unique investment that provides cash flow, leverage, lower taxes and the appreciation of the asset. Talk about a WIN/WIN !Here's an "IDEAL" Investment discussion with guest Zach Lemasters, CEO of RentToRetirement.com. He owns and manages with his team COMPLETE turnkey services in real estate....from finding the rig...
2025-02-24
32 min
Physician Wealth Meds
More Than Money: A Purpose-Driven Retirement
Doctors - Retirement is more than money - it's the chance for you to fulfill your purpose after the transition.You don't have to settle for anxiety, depression, or struggle with your identity beyond retirement...This podcast episode of Physician Wealth Meds will open the door to get you thinking about how you can "weave your purpose and your wealth together."Susan Latremoille and Marianne Oehser of Next Chapter Lifestyle Advisors bring over 40 years of experience into helping doctors find purpose in retirement.Purpose in retirement as it's not about the money!
2025-02-06
35 min
Physician Wealth Meds
How To Retire In The 0% Tax Bracket with guest David McKnight
Can you really retire in the 0% tax bracket? Is that even possible? David McKnight has spent his career educating andguiding clients to this very concept. You won't want to miss this episode and the information shared. Also, go to: www.davidmcknight.com for more information. About David: David McKnightgraduated from Brigham Young University with Honors in 1997. He has beenfeatured in Forbes, USA Today, The New York Times, Fox Business, BloombergRadio, MarketWatch, CBS Radio, CNBC, Yahoo Finance, Nasdaq.com, Reuters,Investor’s Business Daily, K...
2025-01-30
35 min
Physician Wealth Meds
Did You Miss Something? The Hidden Impact of Bookkeeping with Guest Jeanette Delgado
Doctors, join us with guest Jeanette Delgado, Founder of J D Management Advisory, LLC, for this very important bookkeeping discussion on the podcast PHYSICIAN WEALTH MEDS - It's wealth medicine for doctors!Important points:1. What accurate bookkeeping means to your bottom line.2. The need for a bookkeeper who understands your medical practice3. What are you missing as a result of inaccurate entries?4. How much is inaccurate bookkeeping costing you and your practice each year?5. Outsourcing is in!A bookkeeper who understands your practice and your industry will help you a...
2024-12-20
36 min
Physician Wealth Meds
Physician Portfolio Power - Using your investments for a line of credit seamlessly
Doctors, join us with special guest, John Profitlich, Director and Regional Business Development of the East Region of the US - Institutional Banking, with Bancorp, as we discuss topic of Securities-Based Lending....which in essence, obtaining a line of credit off your investment account(s).The can be a great source of funds for a quick financial bridge. If you need access to a line of credit and don't have the time or the patience in obtaining a long drawn out document process with banks, you could consider a Securities-Based Line of Credit using your investment portfolio a...
2024-11-26
26 min
Physician Wealth Meds
Dr. Tony William Calandro interviews Kevin Sullivan, AIF® - PI Doctors Elite Community
Listen to this episode as we have found over the years that doctors who invest need to look for these three things.....1. More Accessibility - NOT less2. More Customization - NOT less3. More Strategic Thinking - NOT lessDr. Tony Calandro, founder of the PI Doctors Elite Community, interviews Kevin Sullivan, Wealth Advisor, Accredited Investment Fiduciary, and Host of the Physician Wealth Meds Podcast - A Wealth Podcast for Doctors.Subscribe, like and share our podcast - Our goal is to help doctors create and maintain wealth inside and outside of thei...
2024-11-22
17 min
Physician Wealth Meds
IS YOUR SPOUSE INVOLVED IN YOUR MARKETING? Guest: Chris and Amy Cherico of Guardian Tax Solutions Inc.
Are you ready for "TAX-TIP-TUESDAY?"Is your spouse involved in your marketing? If not, why not?Ever consider doing short video clips in your marketing?This episode of Physician Wealth Meds Podcast dives in head first with Chris and Amy Cherico, of Guardian Tax Solutions Inc., in Cary, North Carolina. You WILL NOT want to miss this podcast.If your practice ever needed a boost, a makeover, or a fresh look at how you connect with your patients, you need to see what Chris and Amy are doing and the following that th...
2024-06-25
38 min
Physician Wealth Meds
WEALTH BECAUSE OF THE TAX RETURN with guest CPA, Lloyd Ippolito
Doctors, the main purpose of this podcast is to help you build wealth inside and outside of your practice so that you have consistent cash flow for generations to come.You don't want to miss opportunities to increase your financial knowledge and what a great way to do so, "on your time," by listening to these podcasts. Join us with guest CPA, Lloyd Ippolito as we discuss ways to save taxes and also through investing in real estate as a way to diversify and bring tax advantages along the way.
2024-06-04
41 min
Physician Wealth Meds
Financial Vital Signs - The Power of Business Valuations in Medical Practices with guest Dr. Lori Bents
Doctors, have you sold a practice in the past? Will you need to sell in the future? Personal Injury, Dr. Lori Bents, of Marshfield, Wisconsin, has in the past and will do again in a few years. This important interview will showcase both past and future.See and hear what went well and what didn't go so well in her prior sale of her practice in Newport News, VA and her plans moving forward in a few years to again sell.These discussions are intended to get you thinking of your own situation and how you...
2024-01-05
29 min
Physician Wealth Meds
Don Connelly Brings it on! Wealth Perspectives for Doctors - compiled from 56 years of experience!
"Perspective is the glue that holds investment behavior together."(Kevin Sullivan)My guest Don Connelly is no stranger to wealth advisors all over the world with his 56 years of experience as and advisor, manager, spokesman for one of the largest money managers in the world, and coach, providing insights that are unparalleled in the industry. At age 77, he is still going strong.He interviews top advisors from all over the world and provides insights that he finds from those elite professionals. Advisors that have $7 billion of assets under management with minimum account sizes of $10 mi...
2023-10-24
26 min
Physician Wealth Meds
RESILIENCE RISING: Physician Burnout Part 2 with guest Dr. Vicki Rackner
Join me and my guest, Dr. Vicki Rackner as we discuss healthy ways to address burnout among physicians. As she says, true wealth and burnout are opposite sides of the same coin.This podcast will help you flip the coin from burnout to true wealth and start a path to HOPE by changing the way you think about situations. As I have said: "With every step of faith, the scenery changes," and that can encourage you as you move forward.Dr. Vicki Rackner weighs in on "thoughts, time and money" as we discuss this ever inc...
2023-09-20
32 min
Physician Wealth Meds
FINDING HOPE AMIDST BURNOUT: Renewed Purpose with guest Dr. Krishna Bhatta
Doctors, are you heading for burnout?Are you already there?Do you recognize the stages that lead you to burnout?Are you looking for HOPE?This is why this podcast episode was recorded...to provide HOPE, as we interview Dr. Krishna Bhatta, MD, Chief of Urology at the Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, ME. His wife and children are also doctors, so he has a lot to weigh in on.Why is it that some doctors are bunt out and other doctors are not?What traits do doctors carry that keep them away from being bu...
2023-09-18
32 min
Physician Wealth Meds
NAVIGATING TAXES WITH PRECISION with guest CPA, Lloyd Ippolito
Welcome to Physician Wealth Meds, the podcast that delivers the perfect prescription for your financial success. I'm Kevin Sullivan, Wealth Advisor and thrilled to be your host as we delve into the intricate world of wealth management for medical professionals.Today, we're stepping into a realm where precision is paramount – navigating taxes. Just like a surgeon's skilled hands ensure a flawless procedure, we'll be your guide through the complex landscape of tax planning. Imagine having a reliable compass that directs you through the maze of deductions, credits, and strategies, so you can optimize your financial health.
2023-08-24
33 min
Physician Wealth Meds
CONNECTING 4,000 PERSONAL INJURY DOCTORS with special guest Dr. Tony
Are you a personal injury doctor? Do you want to be connected with other PI doctors in the largest Facebook network group for PI Doctors?This amazing Personal Injury Elite Community that Dr. Tony has put together is the largest of its kind on Facebook with members from the U.S. and around the world. Listen to the podcast and hear how this great community of doctors share ideas and practical ways to address personal injury payments, staffing, and best practices. There are many ways to benefit from these services.Wealth Advisor and pod...
2023-07-20
32 min
Physician Wealth Meds
WHAT IS YOUR MEDICAL PRACTICE REALLY WORTH? Michael Simms, CEO of Veracity Advisors weighs in....
Doctors - When was the last time you stopped to think about what your practice is worth?1. Do you know the value of your practice? Do you have a baseline?We often think about having a business valuation completed for a transition to someone else or a hospital, but do you know that you can also use a business valuation to guide you for the growth of your practice and the "health" of your practice?Use your business valuation as a guide for growth!2. Do you know the key performance indicators (KPI) that wou...
2023-07-03
42 min
Sinner Saint Sister
Making of a Mystic w/ Kevin Sweeney S10 E5
Mysticism. Wonder. Presence. Kevin Sweeney, author of Making of a Mystic and Joy of Letting Go, shares his wisdom, creativity, and inner mystic in a delightful and thought provoking conversation that is sure to leave you thinking and praying and wanting to create more space in your life for holy moments. Get Kevin's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Making-Mystic-Journey-Mushrooms-Everyone/dp/1957007141 Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on an episode by subscribing to our channel here (https://m.youtube.com/c/AllisonSullivan?sub_confirmation) Help other people find the show by sharing this video...
2023-06-09
1h 10
Physician Wealth Meds
BEYOND THE WHITE COAT - Unlocking Real Estate Wealth with Dr. Tom Burns
You won't want to miss this episode of Physician Wealth Meds - A Wealth Podcast for Doctors. Kevin Sullivan, Wealth Advisor, and host, interviews Dr. Tom Burns, a former orthopedic surgeon and founder of richdoctor.com as he shares his insights on building wealth alongside your profession as a doctor in real estate to the point where you can have financial freedom and peace of mind. 1. Do you want to create wealth and have a stream of passive income coming in like Dr. Burns? 2. Are you facing burnout and wish you had some financial options?
2023-05-31
33 min
Physician Wealth Meds
Protecting Your Practice and Legacy at ANY AGE with Attorney Paul Dillon
If you have made it into the medical profession as a doctor, your practice and legacy is worth protecting at....... any age.Experienced attorney Paul Dillon of 41 years, shares some great insights in this episode you won't want to miss!Like many professionals, specifically doctors, they think of "what is" instead of "what will be." In this context, many doctors put off this type of planning because they feel their practice is not big enough yet, or they don't have enough tenure as a physician yet. But as life events happen, time slips away and...
2023-05-03
39 min
Physician Wealth Meds
A Chiropractor's Journey to a Thriving Practice - Dr. Kenneth Kurbs, D.C.
Join us on this episode as Kevin Sullivan / Wealth Advisor & Host speaks with Dr. Kenneth Kurbs, D.C., who shares his success of 40 years in practice.You'll hear how he has been successful:1. Keeping overhead low - especially in the early years2. Working in a group of doctors before starting out on your own3. Having the right professionals around you for success4. What if you have 5 children especially in the early building years?5. Two out of five children now are chiropractors.6. Insights for younger doctorsDr. Kenneth Kurbs, D.C.74...
2023-04-11
27 min
Physician Wealth Meds
ALIGNED AND THRIVING: How The Marketing Strategies of Dr. Mike DeCubellis Ignite Practice Growth
Doctors, do you want to ignite your practice growth and do it through marketing?Do you want to share your clinical excellence? 1. Do you want to be plugged into the news networks?2. Do you want your credibility increase through doing a podcast?3. Do you want to see the benefit between marketing yourself separately from your practice?Even if you're well established and things are running smoothly, there is always value in learning about what others are doing in this area. Could you make your marketing better, stronger, or more foc...
2023-03-13
27 min
Physician Wealth Meds
KEY MORTGAGE LENDING POINTS FOR PHYSICIANS
Our guest on this podcast is Steve Furdock of Rocket Mortgage. He has over 10,000 closings and specializes in helping physicians and other businessowners with complex issues to secure their dream homes and other real estate assets.In this episode we discuss:1. What are Physician Mortgage loans?2. What does "Marry the home and date the rate mean?"3. Is the lowest interest rate the best rate?4. Are you buying a steppingstone home or a forever home?5. How transparent should you be with your financials to the lender?6. Is 20...
2023-02-27
27 min
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#93 1Lt. Sam Eckholm, USAF - Social Media Creator, Photographer & Videographer
In studio - EOD Frank Easterling Calling In - Mason WIllis to talk about the July 4th Hike in Hopedale, IL Special Guest - 1Lt. Sam Eckholm Sam is a social media creator, photographer and videographer who creates content across his platforms that have accumulated over 500,000 followers. Averaging over 200,000 monthly views on his YouTube channel, Sam’s goals is to help inspire the next generation both with educational content and entertainment. Sam is originally from Dallas, Texas and graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 2018. He currently resides in St. Louis, Mi...
2021-07-05
1h 19
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#92 Survivalist SMG EJ Snyder from Discovery's "Naked & Afraid"
In Studio: Army Veteran and Gen Manager of Big Ed's in Raleigh... the moustache himself - Nick Culpepper Special Guest: EJ Snyder EJ spent 25 years in the Army and served in OIF and Desert Storm. His decorated career included earning the Ranger Tab & Jump Wings. He was awarded two Bronze Star Medals, the Legion of Merit, the Order of St. Maurice (Centurion), and over 40 other decorations while serving. He was assigned as a Ranger Instructor, he attended US Army Survival School (SERE-C) and Tracking Course and became the Primary Survival and Tracking Instructor for the...
2021-06-28
1h 15
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#91 USAF Veteran & Crafter of Baseball Bats/Mitts - Juan Baret
Featuring: Irreverent Warriors Jacob Fry of the Lincoln Nebraska Hike on July 3rd. Special Guest: Juan Baret Juan is a Dominican American Air Force Veteran that has dedicated his life to the service of our Nation. Juan is passionate about the game of Baseball and the great lessons it teaches about life. In 2013, as a former amateur baseball player, he could no longer play due to chronic pain related to military service. But rather than focusing on the things he could no longer do with baseball, this challenge allowed him to make handmade wooden baseball...
2021-06-21
1h 17
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#89 Mike Sency, USN and "Not" Matt Reeves, USMC
We have yet another packed show tonight featuring: Matthew Reeves in studio to talk up the Wilmington Silkies Hike on June 12th. -AND- CPO Mario Cima calling in all the way from Puerto Rico to talk about the Premier Puerto Rican Silkies Hike on June 27th. Tonight's Special Guest is Mike Sency Is he a comedian? Is he an operator? Is he a podcast host? Is he a socially skilled introvert? We don't know!!! That's why we invited him on the show to learn the dark and disturbing past...
2021-06-07
1h 08
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#88 Memorial Day Episode - "The Rifle" and the VA's Mobile App Suite
We have a PACKED show tonight! First up we have USMC Veteran Andrew Biggio who wrote the book "The Rifle" which will be available for purchase on June 1. The book tells the stories of WWII veterans though the legendary M1 Garand. We also have Katie Juhasz representing the VA's launch of a suite of mobile health apps which include PTSD Coach, Mindfulness Coach and Covid Coach. Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an ema...
2021-05-31
1h 12
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#87 EOD Episode with Sherri Beck and Melissa Tackett from the EOD Warrior Foundation
Tonight we have Sherri Beck and Melissa Tackett from the EOD Warrior Foundation. Sherri is an EOD military spouse and Melissa is a former Navy Diver and EOD Tech. The EOD Warrior Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life for the EOD family by providing educational, financial and emotional support. EOD stands for Explosive Ordnance Disposal, the disarming and disposal of bombs. EOD technicians are highly-trained military members serving in the U.S. Army, Marines, Navy and Air Force who are responsible for disarming, rendering safe and disposing bombs. The...
2021-05-24
1h 22
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#86 Dan Eric, USMC - Host of Grunt Style's Podcast "Full Gruntle"
Special Guest - Dan Eric from Grunt Style Grunt Style has become synonymous with patriotic apparel honoring active duty military, veterans and first responders. Go to any veteran event or Silkies Hike and you'll be guaranteed to spot their infamous logo on the sleeves of many people. Dan is the Director of Content and Media for Grunt Style runs their Podcast, "Full Gruntle." In Studio - USMC Veteran Mali Domek-Hernandez. Pittsburg Silkies Hike Coordinator. Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! If you liked this episode or want...
2021-05-17
1h 20
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#85 Mike Stojic, USMC Officer: Surviving 2020 as a Bar Owner!
Mike Stojic is the Co-owner of "Revival 1869: A Drinkery" located in downtown Clayton, NC. Mike's dream was to create something special and not be stuck in a 9-5 working a meaningless job. Thus he created Revival 1869. Rather than "just another bar," Revival has to be experienced. Then came March 2020 and everything changed. Hear Mike's story about how instead of becoming a statistic (70% restaurant closures) he and his partner Maleah adapted and overcame. Great story! THanks Mike!!! We discussed the art of entrepreneurship and surviving the past year in one of the hardest hit industries. Mikes talks about...
2021-05-15
1h 26
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#85 Mike Stojic, USMC - Surviving 2020 as a Bar Owner (and much more)
Mike Stojic is the Co-owner of "Revival 1869: A Drinkery" located in downtown Clayton, NC. Mike's dream was to create something special and not be stuck in a 9-5 working a meaningless job. Thus he created Revival 1869. Rather than "just another bar," Revival has to be experienced. They offer an ever-expanding library wall of over 300 whiskies and spirits from all over the world. Their menu features seasonally changing house-invented craft cocktails as well as countless classic favorites. Revival 1869 is a place like no other — they've created a classy experience in a comfortable, eclectic, and welcoming environment! We discussed th...
2021-05-10
1h 26
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#84 Dean Wegner Army Helo Pilot/Ranger; CEO Authentically American
Tonight's featured guest: Dean Wegner Dean is the Founder & CEO of Authentically American, a Veteran owned, American made premium apparel brand. They are a company that celebrates patriotism, believes in the American worker, and honors our American heroes by intentionally donating 10% of profits to Veteran and First Responder charities. A West Point graduate, Dean served 7 years as a helicopter pilot and Army Ranger, and holds an MBA in Finance from Cal State. A majority of his business career was spent in business development, marketing, and strategy with Mars Inc. and Procter & Gamble. As a former Division I ice hockey...
2021-05-03
1h 16
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#83 Jason Patton from The Fire Dept. Chronicles and F.D. Coffee (plus more!)
Special Guest: Jason Patton from the hugely popular YouTube Channel "Fire Department Chronicles." We're going to talk about using dark humor to combat the stressors of life as a first responder. (Sound familiar?!?!) Other Guests: Army Vet Phillip Hancock who is currently riding a Kick Scooter from the Veterans Memorial in Balboa Park, San Diego to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Capitol Park in Sacramento, CA to raise awareness regarding Veterans' Homelessness. That's 500+ miles and 12 days! Dallas/Ft. Worth Silkies Hike Coordinator, Jerry Neely, will hop on to give us some details of his upcoming...
2021-04-26
1h 22
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#82: Lots of Guests including: Hamody Jasim (the Terrorist Whisperer) , Dan Peres (Oceanside Hike), Olivia McBride (Des Moines Hike), and Podcaster Mitch "Taco" Bell
So our guest literally cancelled 20 minutes before we went live so I hit my veteran rolodex and invited some cool friends to join the show. Topics included how IW shapes the lives of hikers; Tattoos; USS Omaha Alien Video and much more. For the full video version head over to: facebook.com/21gunpodcast/live This week's guests included: Hamody Jasim - The Terrorist Whisperer Dan Perez - Coordinator of Oceanside SIlkies Hike Olivia McBride - Coordinator for Des Moines Silkies Hike Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com for a list...
2021-04-19
1h 23
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#81 Daniel Fahey - US Army Ranger, Founder of Gritty Soldier Fitness
Tonight's Special Guest: Daniel Fahey Founder & Owner of Gritty Soldier Fitness From GrittySoldier.com "Dan truly found his passion for fitness after he suffered catastrophic wounds from combat in 2013. Although the event saw him return from the deployment early, he dedicated himself to a speedy recovery and return to duty. Since then, he has completed numerous military schools to include the Army's Ranger, Airborne, Air Assault, and Pathfinder Schools. He also completed the Best Ranger Competition in 2019. Marathon and Ultra-running became a new found passion, driving additional knowledge in endurance and how to sustain the body for...
2021-04-12
40 min
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#80 Jerome Amos - USAF, Founder of B.F.A.M. Cooking
Tonight's Special Guest: USAF Jerome Amos, BFAM Cooking Jerome is from Long Island, New York and served in the US. Air Force for over 5 years, during the gulf war. As he likes to say, "the military was a great way is to treat everyone on your team the same as your family. That’s the foundation for Brother From Another Mother cooking or B.F.A.M. Cooking because everyone can be your “fam” especially at the dining table." Jerome has a YouTube channel called BFAM Cooking with new recipes twice a month. His videos range from reviews of cookin...
2021-04-05
47 min
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#79 Reagan Roberts - USMC, Founder of Mission Essential Gear Co.
Tonight's Guest: Reagan Roberts Reagan founded Mission Essential Gear was founded in August of 2019. He served as a United States Marine and started the company while still on Active Duty. During his last year on active duty he was taken off deployment and took this time to start his vision of a company out of the garage of his home. During all of this Reagan was going to college full time to get his bachelors degree in business and attending an evening fire academy to set himself up with a career after military service. The most recent portion of...
2021-03-29
40 min
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#78 CW "Mover" Lemoine - USAF/Navy Fighter Pilot, Author, Youtuber
Tonight's Special Guest: CW Lemoine C.W. Lemoine is the author of military/espionage thriller novels. A Louisiana native, Lemoine is a graduate of the A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University in New Orleans. After graduating college, Lemoine joined the Air Force Reserve where he flew the F-16 and accumulated one thousand hours including a combat tour in Iraq. Lemoine later transferred to the Navy Reserve where he flew F/A-18 Hornets for four years. He currently flies the 737-800 for a legacy U.S. airline and T-38s for the Air Force Reserve...
2021-03-22
47 min
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#77 Jared Prewett - Author of the Upcoming Book "Deathwalker Marines"
Tonight we will start with the usual weekly recap of IW events and veteran themed news of the week. Special Guest is Jarred Prewitt. He and fellow Marine Matt Gregorio are currently writing a book called "Deathwalker Marines" to immortalize the actions of their unit during the Global War on Terror. Jarred was a Designated Marksman in Second Platoon, Cold Steel (Charlie Company) for Ramadi, Iraq Sept 2006-May 2007. Anbar Awakening. He was a Squad Leader in Garmser, Afghanistan March 2008-October 2008. A part of two “Surges”. In Jarred's words: "We want to interview as many...
2021-03-15
1h 16
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#76 USMC LtCol Mitch "Taco" Bell - Tall Tales with Taco
Thanks for joining us for today's 21 Gun Podcast! This week we talk about upcoming IW announcements and recap the week's veteran related stories. Special Guest: LtCol Mitch “Taco” Bell joined the Marine Corps in 1986 and was winged a Naval Aviator in Jan of 1991. He flew the KC-130 in Cherry Point, NC, Okinawa Japan and Fort Worth TX in the Reserves. His primary duty has been on Recruiting duty for 9 of his 29 years in the Marine Corps before retiring in June of 2015. In 1998, he left active duty and was hired by American Airlines and currently fly’s the...
2021-03-08
1h 19
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#75 Jeremy Walton, USMC/US Army: How Irreverent Warriors Saved His Life!
Tonight's special guest is 21 Gun's own producer Jeremy Walton. We're going to take a deep dive to find out Jeremy's backstory from his childhood in California to becoming a Marine and eventually a soldier in the Army. Jeremy is one of many IW success stories and I think we're going have a good conversation with him tonight! Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun F...
2021-03-01
41 min
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#74 Patrick Little USAF Vet & Founder of 22 Sierra Coffee Company
Tonight's guest is Patrick Little, founder of 22 Sierra Coffee Co. Patrick served in the United States Air Force between 2011 and 2017, separating as a Cyber Transport Systems Supervisor. After basic training and tech school, he spent his entire enlistment at Barksdale AFB, LA. Patrick was deployed to Bagram AF, Afghanistan, from October 2015 to April 2016. He obtained his undergrad from Ashford University in 2014 and is an MBA Candidate at Boise State University, scheduled to graduate in the Spring of 2021. His passion to prevent suicide stems from the loss of two Air Force friends and co-workers along with several childhood friends. 22 Sierra...
2021-02-22
44 min
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#73 Andrew Mar & Dr. Mark Gordon - Alternative treatments for TBI
I was lucky to have Joe Rogan Podcast alumni Dr. Mark Gordon and Andrew Marr on to discuss alternative treatments for TBI. Dr. Gordon has been a strong advocate of Integrative and Functional Medicine and the promotion of wellness medicine thought the correction of underlying hormonal deficiencies. He was instrumental in promoting the recognition of Traumatic Brain Injury as a cause of hormonal deficiency in the hallmarked presentation on ESPN’s Outside the Lines (Jan. 2007). His book, The Clinical Application of Interventional Medicine (2008), is recognized by his peers as a primer for the standards of care and assessment fo...
2021-02-15
1h 04
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#72 Ron Ripley - USAF Engineer, Actor, Comedian, & Vet TV Alum
Tonight's guest is Ron Ripley! Ron is a San Diego based comedian that served 5 years in the United States Air Force and deployed to Iraq twice as a civil engineer. While you may recognize him from Anchorman 2, Ron is also the host of the Honorable Discharge podcast and was a writer and on-screen talent for VET Tv, best known for his comedy special, Mandatory Fun. When not writing or acting, Ron can be seen onstage at his home club, the La Jolla Comedy Store. Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! Suppo...
2021-02-08
58 min
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#71 Steven Babin - Former Army Blackhawk Crew Chief, Baton Rouge Hike Coordinator
We're back with the latest news and announcements from your beloved Silkies Wearing VSO Irreverent Warriors! Tonight's guest, Steven Babin is the coordinator for the Baton Rouge Hike on 3/6... also the first hike of the 2021 season! He was a former Blackhawk flying Crew Chief. We talk about the Baton Rouge hike, his service and how innovative medical treatments helped him walk again after sustaining a catastrophic and career ending back injury while flying in Korea. Steven is a great dude and passionate about the IW Mission! He helped us out by hopping on the show last minute...
2021-02-01
1h 05
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#70 SFC Sean Ambriz, US Army - Author/Veteran Advocate
We're back with all the latest news and info from your favorite veteran suicide prevention organization Irreverent Warriors. Tonight's guest: Sean "Chief Pinkmist" Ambriz From Sean's site: I enlisted in February 2008 as a Military Police Soldier and completed One Station Unit Training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. Since that time I have served a wide verity of duty positions to include a Driver, Gunner, Platoon Medic, Team Leader, Designated Squad Marksman, Squad Leader, MMS NCO, Special Reaction Team NCOIC and Platoon Sergeant. My duty assignment locations thus far have been at Fort Carson, Schofield Barracks, Joint Base...
2021-01-25
1h 10
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#69 Pin-Ups for Vets with Gina Elise, Shannon Corbeil, and Meghan Martine
We're back live with the latest news from the Irreverent Warriors and breakdown/discussions of viral stories and videos from around the AOR. Pin-Ups For Vets has served the Veteran community for 15 years. They produce annual 1940s-style calendars featuring female as WWII-pin-ups! The calendar serves to fundraise for Veteran and Troop initiatives- from a 50-state Veterans hospital tour where they deliver gifts of appreciation to hospitalized Veterans (they have visited with over 15,000 Veterans at VA Hospitals Military Hospitals and State Veterans Homes), to donating rehab equipment to Veterans Hospitals, to morale-boosting makeovers for female Veterans and military...
2021-01-18
1h 12
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#68 Dr. Jason Piccolo - Fmr. Army Officer, Fed LEO, Author, and Creator of The Protectors Podcast
We're back live for the FIRST SHOW of 2021. Everything is back to normal right?!?! We will bring you the latest news from the Irreverent Warriors and breakdown/discussions of viral stories and videos from around the AOR. This week's guest is Dr. Jason Piccolo! Dr. Piccolo has been in law enforcement for over twenty years. Piccolo has patrolled trafficking corridors as a U.S. Border Patrol agent near the San Diego and Mexico Border and then went on to disrupt major narco-smuggling organizations to landing an assignment to the prestigious White House Security Council’s Human Smuggling Cell. Piccolo ho...
2021-01-11
1h 05
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#67 NYE Special! Farewell to 2020 & Good Riddance!
The year has only a few days left and my prediction is we'll make it to 2021! Join us as we recap the shit show that was "the year that shall not be mentioned again." We'll cover the best military memes, viral videos and IW events of "the year that shall not be mentioned." We have special guests from all branches of the armed services along with some friends from Irreverent Warriors, Pop Smoke Media, and Vet TV. If you're home alone or hanging with IW family and want to join the celebratory funeral for "the year that shall not...
2021-01-04
1h 23
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#66 - Jason McCarthy, Green Beret & Founder/CEO of GoRuck
Today's guest is former Army Special Forces Green Beret and the founder of GoRuck, Jason McCarthy. Jason is one of the most laid back and down-to-earth men we've had on the show, especially considering he’s been wildly successful in both the military and with international business. He is also the author of How Not to Start a Backpack Company, where he documents his own personal victories and struggles in both his professional and personal life and shares stories of his quest to build a successful life. Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com for a list of all up...
2020-12-28
55 min
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#65: Battle of the Branches: Which Branch is Smartest?
In this episode we invited one member from each of the service branches to find out once and for all which branch is the smartest. Vegas had the odds on Space Force (-2500 money line) but did they take the prize or choke? Did Army or the Coast Guard show-up? Who was crowned the smartest branch? Listen to find out! The winner may surprise you! Thanks to everyone who participated! This was a rowdy and fun show! Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! Support the show and buy a T...
2020-12-21
1h 05
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#64: Twenty One Gun Podcast with Earl Granville - US Army/Disabled Veteran Advocate
We're back live with the latest news from the Irreverent Warriors and breakdown/discussions of viral stories and videos from around the AOR. This week we're coming at you live from Key West, FL with lots of special appearances from Silkies Hikers you all know and love! Special Guest - Earl Granville. He is a combat wounded amputee who brings awareness and ideas to the public about the adversity struggles in society from his personal experiences. Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! Support the show and buy a T...
2020-12-14
1h 26
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#63: 21 Gun Podcast with Matt Davidson 5x World Champion Skydiver
We're back live with the latest news from the Irreverent Warriors and breakdown/discussions of viral stories and videos from the military community. Special guest - Matt Davidson, an Army Veteran, 5x World Skydiving Champ a member of the US Skydiving Team and host of "A Champion's Journey" Podcast, a show dedicated to world champions and world class performers discuss rituals and habits which have helped propel them in their journeys so we can apply them to ours. Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! Support the show and buy...
2020-12-07
1h 09
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#62: 21 Gun Live Thanksgiving Extravaganza!!! With Ron Millward from Balanced Veterans
We're back live with the latest news from the Irreverent Warriors and breakdown/discussions of viral stories and videos from the military community. Balanced Veterans is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to create a safe space for the education, empowerment, and advocacy of alternative therapies for veterans. They partner with professionals, businesses, and other organizations to support veterans and their families in living a better more balanced life. Balanced Veterans provides education in order to empower veterans on the use of alternative therapies in hopes of combating the opioid and suicide epidemic that's plaguing our...
2020-11-30
1h 10
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#61: 2020 Silkies Hike Episode with Interviews from Raleigh, Charlotte, and Philly Hikes.
It's time for our annual Silkies Hike Episode! We have some fantastic interviews to share from the Raleigh, Charlotte, and Philly Silkies Hikes. Special thanks to Jeremy Walton and Brandon Traister who helped out by submitting interviews. If you would like to be a 21 Gun Correspondent and interview hikers next year, please send me an email kevin@twentyonegun.net and I'll give you the details. Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! Support the show and buy a T!!! If you liked this episode or want to share...
2020-11-26
54 min
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#60 21 Gun Podcast with Babee Garcia from Military Veterans in Journalism
We're back live with the latest news from the Irreverent Warriors; Breakdowns of viral stories and videos from the military community. This week's guest - Babee Garcia from Military Veterans in Journalism. She is an award-winning communications professional and Marine. Military Veterans in Journalism is a professional association that builds community for vets, supports their career growth, and advocates for diversifying newsrooms through hiring and promoting more vets. If you're a writer, vlogger, filmmaker, or photographer then check out this show. MVIJ is a fantastic resource for aspiring veteran journalists! Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com for a list of all...
2020-11-23
1h 15
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#59 21 Gun Live with Patrick Benson from War Horses for Veterans
We're back live with the latest news from the Irreverent Warriors; Breakdowns of viral stories and videos from the military community. Special Rucking 2 Remember follow-up with Keith Bridges. Tonight's guest is: Patrick Benson is an Army Veteran, Horse Trainer and Co-founder and Director of War Horses for Veterans, an equine program providing personal and professional opportunities for combat veterans and first responders. As a child, Patrick loved riding horses. He enlisted in the US Army Infantry after high school serving in the Kosovo Campaigns in 1999 and in Operation Iraq Freedom in 2003. When he completed his military service, Pat...
2020-11-16
1h 19
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#58 21 Gun Live special guest Quentin "Q" Wilkinson - Milspouse Mental Health and Surviving Loss
We're back live with the latest news from the Irreverent Warriors; Breakdowns of viral stories and videos from the military community; Special interview with "Q" Wilkinson to discuss military spouse mental health and suicide awareness. Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! Support the show and buy a T!!! If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun Follow 21 Gun on Instagram @21gunpodcast
2020-11-09
1h 16
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#57 with Navy SEAL/Beard Entrepreneur Clark Impastato & Marine Keith Bridges from Rucking 2 Remember
This week we have Clark Impastato. From 1995 to 2001 Clark served in the US Navy on the USS Shiloh and at SEAL Team 5, Foxtrot Platoon. During that time Clark deployed to the Persian Gulf and South East Asia. After separating from the Navy, Clark served with 19th Group Special Forces from 2002 to 2003. From 2003 to 2007, Clark continued his service as a Private Military Contractor deploying multiple times to Israel, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Upon his return home to the United States, Clark served with the Phoenix Police Department from 2008 to 2016. And bonus guest Keith Bridges, Founder of Rucking 2 Remember (R2R). R2...
2020-11-02
1h 11
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#56 21 Gun Live with special guest Jeremy Harrell Founder/CEO of Veterans Club Inc.
21 Gun Live - Latest Military/Veteran Topics - Military Inspired Viral Video - Week in Review. Special guest Jeremy Harrell from Veterans Club Inc. Jeremy is a U.S. Army Combat Veteran of Iraqi Freedom. He served honorably for 9 years before getting out of the Army. In 2017, Jeremy founded Veteran's Club which is a premier organization in Kentucky that assists thousands of veterans daily in a multitude of ways such as the nationally recognized Equine Therapy Program, Career Transition, and Family Outreach Programs. Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! Support the...
2020-10-26
59 min
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#55 21 Gun Podcast LIVE with guest Josh Graham and DD214 Fight Wear
21 Gun Live - Latest Military/Veteran Topics - Military Inspired Viral Video Week in Review. Special guest Josh Graham from DD214 Fight Wear! From dd214bjj.com: Far too many of our Veterans are drowning in grief and guilt. Civilian life can be trying for our warriors. While there are several programs to help them, the stigma with addressing mental health limits our Vets from getting the treatment they need. DD214 was started by two Marines who couldn't stand by and watch our brothers and sisters suffer without a fight. We were lucky enough to find an...
2020-10-19
56 min
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#54 Jeff Morris - Former Infantry Officer & Author of "Legion Rising"
Jeff Morris is a former Infantry Officer in the United States Army who served two deployments to Baghdad, Iraq as a Platoon Leader and Company Commander. He wrote "Legion Rising," offering a glimpse of the rigors of military training through his personal experiences from boot camp to Ranger Assessment and through his experiences in combat as a Platoon Leader in Iraq. It's a fantastic book and I suggest you pick up a copy here: (Legion Rising) He has been featured in numerous magazine articles, television profiles, and speaks to a wide array of audiences. He lives in Texas with...
2020-10-12
1h 09
Twenty One Gun Podcast
21 Gun Live Episode with Zach "Guff" McGuffey & 22 Until Valhalla
Welcome to the latest rendition of 21 Gun Live formerly known as The Soup Sandwich (we need a new name for the live shows!). Tonight's episode covers: Live show day change - No more army Shark Attacks!? - Our new music contributor Russ Robson. - Quiet Explosions Film - Pre-traumatic stress disorder - Veteran suicide spike in 2020 - Air Force battling wild fires with impressive flying - Special Guest Zach "Guff" McGuffey from 22 Until Valhalla. 22 Until Valhalla is a 501c3 nonprofit helping veterans across the United States connect with valuable resources, the veteran community, and most importantly - t...
2020-10-05
1h 17
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#52 Jerri Sher - "Quiet Explosions" & Healing from TBI/PTS
I had the chance to talk with two time Emmy Award winning filmmaker, Jerri Sher. From her site: "Her latest film, "Quiet Explosions" is the story of Special Forces Green Beret, Andrew Marr, who returned home from his third deployment, a quietly broken man. The high-ranking explosives expert suffered a multitude of traumatic brain injuries after being “front and center” to hundreds if not thousands of detonations in Afghanistan. Issued thirteen mind-altering medications including narcotics by the VA, Marr continued to suffer fatigue, depression, panic, anxiety, disorientation, memory loss, and chronic pain. His favorite bedtime companions, whiskey and...
2020-09-28
38 min
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#51 The Soup Sandwich Live Episode 6
This is the latest bi-monthly LIVE and unpolished Soup Sandwich episode! This week we decided to shut the f#ck up and turn the mics on Irreverent Warriors Hikers! We had a couple guys on to share their best active duty stories. Special thanks to Ben Rodriguez and Marc Simmons for coming on and sharing their story. Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! Music intro by Hallowed If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net Visit www.twe...
2020-09-21
1h 12
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#50 Navy SEAL Brent Gleeson: Taking Point & Embrace the Suck
Brent Gleeson is a Navy SEAL combat veteran with multiple tours to Iraq and Africa. After leaving the SEAL Teams, he turned his discipline and battlefield lessons to the world of business and has become an accomplished entrepreneur, bestselling author and acclaimed speaker. He write weekly columns on Inc.com and Forbes.com. He is the bestselling author of TakingPoint: A Navy SEAL’s 10 Fail Safe Principles for Leading Through Change, and Embrace the Suck: The Navy SEAL Way to an Extraordinary Life. Brent has won awards for business leadership and was named one of the “Top 10 CEOs” in Entrepreneur Magazin...
2020-09-14
1h 02
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#49 The Soup Sandwich with special guests - The Behind the Service Podcast
Disclaimer - My microphone audio was messed up so apologies for sound quality! All guest audio came out fine! Soup Sandwich #5 - Tonight we had on the women of The Behind the Service Podcast, a show dedicated to America's unsung heroes - Milspouses! From their FB page: "Behind the men and women who serve our country and go on to become veterans are the family members who stay up nights praying, fill out mountains of endless paperwork, scour the internet researching experimental services and patiently love them back together again. If that’s you, we wa...
2020-09-07
1h 01
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#48 The Soup Sandwich with Andrew Farrer & Mali Domek-Hernandez
Okay, rough topic I know but it is very pertinent to the discussion of mental health in the veteran. A number of studies have shown that there are links between veteran substance abuse, depression, and suicide. In one study that involved roughly 600 veterans who were deployed to either Afghanistan or Iraq, 39 percent of the vets were screened and showed positive for probable alcohol abuse. 3 percent of the vets screened were positive for probable drug use. A larger study that involved more than 675,000 active duty personnel determined that the rate of both substance use disorders and depression has increased among...
2020-08-31
1h 19
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#47 Greg Gonthier - Protecting Gen. Schwarzkopf
Greg Gonthier embodies the adage: If you work hard and be the best at what you do, good things will happen. Having joined the Air Force in the shadow of Vietnam, Greg set out on a journey serving his country in military Law Enforcement, civilian Law Enforcement and Personal Protective services for 40+ years. His work did not go unnoticed as he was selected personally by Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf to head is personal security detail during the first Gulf War. Greg has an amazing military story and shares good advice for those experiencing difficulties with the transition to civilian life...
2020-08-24
1h 10
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#46 The Soup Sandwich with The Combat Divas!
Soup Sandwich is back for it's third installment. Let me know if you like this format and drop me a line if you want to be featured (kevin@twentyonegun.net). We have a lot of fun bring veterans on for laid back unfiltered conversations! Tonnisha B and TG are two female Combat Veterans who humorously co-host and tell their experiences in Afghanistan, in Iraq and in their day to day life experiences. Their conversations highlights the ups and downs of being a female in the Army, slight PTSD, Relationships, Sex, Wellness and Current Events... They do it...
2020-08-17
52 min
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#45 Alan Thrall - USMC Body Bearer; Strongman; YouTube Superstar
Alan Thrall is the owner of Untamed Strength. His love for strength training started at a very young age and his unquenchable desire to always learn more has lead him to pursue his passion of helping others experience the fulfillment of getting stronger inside the gym and in their day to day lives. Alan is a Marine Corps veteran who served as a presidential security guard as well as a “World Famous” Body Bearer at Arlington National Cemetery. During his stint in the Marine Corps Alan signed up for his first local amateur Strongman competition and this spar...
2020-08-10
53 min
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#44 The Soup Sandwich - Chattanooga; Des Moines; Raleigh
Twenty One Gun presents the second installment of our new bi-monthly Irreverent-Warrior-focused LIVE call-in show called "The Soup Sandwich." This week I am up north on Lake Erie with TERRIBLE reception! So apologies for my audio quality. This week we discuss my bad luck on the road, how to recruit veteran hikers, and a veteran's tendency to downplay their individual trauma. Call-ins from Mali Domek-Hernandez representing the Raleigh, NC hike, Bobbi Smith-Taylor representing Chattanooga, and James Yates from Des Moines! Links: Register for the Des Moines Hike 8/8 Register for the Raleigh H...
2020-08-03
52 min
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#43 Justin Constantine - From Presumed KIA to Author, TEDx Speaker and Veteran's Advocate
Justin Constantine is a retired lieutenant colonel in the United States Marine Corps and a former attorney. While deployed to Iraq as a Civil Affairs officer attached to a Marine infantry battalion for OIF in 2006, he suffered a gunshot wound to the head, from which he made a miraculous recovery. Justin works as an inspiration speaker and leadership consultant and serves as a liaison between the corporate and military communities. He is currently the chief business development officer at JobPath, a tech firm that helps with veteran recruitment and retention. In 2015, Constantine co-founded the Veteran Success Resource Gro...
2020-07-27
59 min
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#42 The Soup Sandwich with Sully and Jeremy
Twenty One Gun presents the first installment of our new bi-monthly Irreverent-Warrior-focused live show called "The Soup Sandwich." This week we feature Jacob Fry representing the Lincoln, NE hike and Matt Davis from the Charlotte, NC hike both of which kick off this Saturday July 25th. Links: Register for the Lincoln Hike Register for the Charlotte Hike If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun Follow 21 Gun on Instagram @21gunpodcast
2020-07-20
56 min
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#41 Maj. Scott Huesing USMC (Ret.) - Author of "Echo In Ramadi"
"In war, destruction is everywhere. It eats everything around you. Sometimes it eats at you." — Major Scott Huesing, Echo Company Commander. Scott A. Huesing is a retired USMC Infantry Major with over 24 years of service, both enlisted and as a commissioned officer. His career spanned 10 deployments and he conducted operations in over 60 countries worldwide. During his numerous deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Horn of Africa he planned, led, and conducted hundreds of combat missions under some of the most austere and challenging conditions. For several brutal months, from the winter of 2006 through the spring of 2007...
2020-07-06
57 min
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#40 Kevin Sullivan: Former USAF Aviator turned Podcast Host/Veterans Advicate
Okay, so a bunch of you IW/21 Gun listeners convinced me to take the hot seat and tell my story. I wasn't psyched about the idea of letting you all into my weird little world... but here goes nothing! I served as an Air Force C-130 Navigator from 2003 till 2007 until I was medically discharged from PTSD/TBI sustained during combat operations in Iraq. I found myself deeply depressed and constantly questioning the events which lead to my AF career ending prematurely. I had two choices, stay in bed, drink and feel sorry for myself or dig deep...
2020-06-22
1h 08
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#39 Travis MacCody Strong - 60 Days of Murphy Challenges!!!
21 Gun will be publishing episodes weekly starting August 1st. The episodes will alternate between the classic 21 Gun interview format and a more laid back live format focusing on Irreverent Warrior hikes and hikers and co-hosted with Jeremy Walton and other local veterans. We'll be recording from the Instill Distilling Co in Clayton, NC. Tonight's episode was the first of this new format with Travis MacCody Strong a former soldier whose brush with death in Iraq didn't slow him down at all! He's currently doing 60 days of Murphy Challenges. If you've ever done a Murph, you know how i...
2020-06-08
54 min
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#38 Hamody Jasim: The Terrorist Whisperer Part IV
Hamody Jasim has been one of America’s greatest weapons in fighting the war against AL Qaeda and ISIS. Tonight in Part 4 of this series Hamody recounts how he was recruited by the US intelligence community and how he chose taking down known terrorists over his own safety. Please listen to Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 first. If you like this episode or want to share you story, shoot me an email to kevin@twentyonegun.net Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun and Follow 21 Gun on Instagram @21gunpodcast
2020-05-25
48 min
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#37 Hamody Jasim: The Terrorist Whisperer Part III
Hamody Jasim has been one of America’s greatest weapons in fighting the war against AL Qaeda and ISIS. Tonight in Part 3 of this series Hamody recounts challenges he faced when he found himself working along aside known Saddam loyalists and terrorists who infiltrate the Iraqi Ministry of Defense. Please listen to Part 1 and Part 2 first. Listen here for Part IV If you like this episode or want to share you story, shoot me an email to kevin@twentyonegun.net Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun and Follow 21 Gun on Instagr...
2020-05-25
35 min
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#35 Hamody Jasim: The Terrorist Whisperer Part I
Hamody Jasim has been one of America’s greatest weapons in fighting the war against AL Qaeda and ISIS. Tonight in Part I of this series, he shares his story of growing up under the devastating oppression of Saddam’s Regime and his eventual enlistment into the brand new Iraqi Army. Hamody went from being a young man, beaten every day, in Saddam’s prison, to being one of the most lethal spies in Iraq – a threat to all the terrorists in the Iraqi war. His story is remarkable and I am honored to share his story with the 21 Gun audi...
2020-05-11
39 min
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#36 Hamody Jasim: The Terrorist Whisperer Part II
Hamody Jasim has been one of America’s greatest weapons in fighting the war against AL Qaeda and ISIS. Tonight in Part II of this series, he shares the story of his unique military training by former Vietnam Veterans and recounts deadly encounters with terrorists in the Anbar Provence and Haifa Street in Baghdad. Hamody's story is truly amazing as he went from being a child, beaten every day in Saddam Hussein's prison, to being one of the most lethal spies in Iraq – a threat to all the terrorists in the Iraqi war. His story is remarkable and...
2020-05-11
50 min
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#34 Raymond Lott, The Marine Rapper
The Marine Rapper, a U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran, is a hip-hop recording artist. He served as a combat correspondent with infantry battalions during his deployments to Iraq and then Afghanistan. TMR earned a combat action ribbon in Iraq and received an award for combat photography during the same firefight. TMR has been featured on: Apple Music, We Are The Mighty, VET TV - Kill Die Laugh, “Oscar Mike” TV series and “No Sh*t There I Was” on the Go90 network and the Range 15 Movie Soundtrack. He recently released an LP album entitled "NIGHTMRICA, two EP albums...
2020-04-27
1h 11
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#33 Dr. Rob Sands & Mike Reynolds - Pamlico Rose Institute for Female Vets
Dr. Rob Sands is the co-founder of the Pamlico Rose Institute in Washington, NC which advances wellness programs for female Veterans. Pamlico focuses on connecting mind, body, spirit, and community through meaningful/persistent attention to nutrition, exercise, health, and spirituality and build resilience to help in reintegration. Reintegration is more challenging for female Veterans due to: · conflicting roles and identity of mother, partner, and Veteran; · single parenting; · absence of support network and/or not self-identifying, · access to the VA difficult due to many factors. Building a strong foundation of wellness and resilience can help female Veterans overcome the effe...
2020-04-13
54 min
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#32 Dan Santoro: Veteran Entrepreneur and Meme Provocateur
Tonight we have Dan Santoro from Pizza Strike - making memes, comics and offensively wonderful moral patches for all to enjoy! From his site: (www.pizzastrike.net) I have always loved military art, but most of the morale patches I came across were super-serious and not my style. I wanted something stupid and funny, but all that was available was seven hundred versions of the punisher skull with American flags on them…. So I made my own. I spent six years in the Air Force as a B-1 crew chief and learned quickly th...
2020-03-30
51 min
Twenty One Gun Podcast
Special Corona Virus Episode with Irreverent Warriors Calling In
Great show of support for this episode! Thank you IW Family!!! When we do this again, I will post it at least 24 hours in advance. This is YOUR show (IW) and you all should be involved as much as possible! Cheers! Today, Jeremy tries to convince Kevin that there is no need to worry. Kevin has begun digging a bunker in his back yard to shelter in place! Who's right? Special Irreverent Warriors Call In Guests: Hamody Jasim (The Terrorist Whisperer); Gregory Morgan (VILF Certified); Jason Lederfine (V3 Fights); Doug Capazzi (Guardians of the Purple Heart); Ed...
2020-03-15
1h 20
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#30 Navy Vet Nico Maroulis - From Wheelchair to Top of the World
This week, the AMAZING story of wounded Navy veteran Nico Maroulis who literally went from wheelchair to the top of the world. Her personal drive and determination to physically push through injuries is an inspiration to anyone facing hardship. In this episode we discuss the hallmark injuries of the War on Terror, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) and the complicated process of recovery. We discuss her experiences riding a hand cycle across the continental US and her trip to Nepal to climb Mt. Lobuche (situated next to Everest). She was featured in the documentary High Groun...
2020-03-02
1h 15
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#29 Marine Tanner Iskra host of the VA's Podcast "Borne the Battle"
Tanner Iskra is a United States Marine Corps Veteran who served as an intel analyst in OIF and later as a combat videographer/photographer. After leaving active duty, Tanner was a Senior Post Production Editor with NASCAR Productions. Tanner is a graduate of the Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and Media Studies and holds a Certificate in Military Motion Media from the Newhouse School of Journalism at Syracuse University. Joining the Department of Veteran’s Affairs in October 2018, Tanner is a video producer with the Digital Media Engagement te...
2020-02-17
1h 02
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#28 Don Tobul - Veteran Mental Health through Agrothrapy
Don Tobul grew up in Leroy, Ohio. As a youth, he was involved in 4-H and expressed strong interests in gardening, agriculture, and the sciences. This interest and passion led him to formal training as a high school chemistry and physics teacher at Bowling Green State University where he obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Science Education. During his time at BGSU, he was also a member of the Ohio Army National Guard. Following the attacks on September 11th 2001, Don ultimately found himself on active duty in Iraq from January 2004 through March 2005. His own experiences in Iraq, and working wi...
2020-02-03
54 min
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#27 Former Green Beret Andrew Marr and his journey back from TBI
This is one of the most important episodes I've recorded so far. Do you suffer from PTSD or TBI? Do you feel like a fraction of your previous (pre-injured) self? This doesn't have to be the case! I first heard Andrew Marr's story on Joe Rogan's podcast and to say it changed my mind would be an understatement. Andrew is a husband, father, Retired Special Forces Green Beret, entrepreneur, and best-selling co-author of TALES FROM THE BLAST FACTORY: A Brain Injured Special Forces Green Beret’s Journey Back from the Brink. His book is being turned into a...
2020-01-19
1h 10
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#26 Mike Ritland: Former SEAL/Multi-Purpose K-9 Trainer/Host of Mike Drop Podcast
Mike Ritland was born in Waterloo, Iowa and served 12 years as a Navy SEAL. He saw action in Operation Iraqi Freedom and numerous special operations missions during his career. He later served as Naval Special Warfare Multi-Purpose Canine (MPC) Trainer for the West Coast SEAL teams. All of this experience prompted Mike Ritland to write three New York Times Best Selling books: Trident K9 Warriors, Navy SEAL Dogs and TEAM Dog. In addition to his novels, Ritland also has been featured in numerous other publications such as Town & Country, Police K9 Magazine, K9 Cop Magazine, the W...
2020-01-06
58 min
Twenty One Gun Podcast
#24 LTC Allen West - From leading troops in Iraq to Congress, it's all about attitude!
Allen West is an American political commentator, retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, author, and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives. West represented Florida's 22nd congressional district in the House from 2011 to 2013. West was deployed to Kuwait in 1991 and Iraq in 2003. In 2003, West was charged in an incident that involved the simulated execution of an Iraqi policeman. After an Article 32 hearing was held, West accepted the judgment and retired with full benefits as a lieutenant colonel in the summer of 2004. Asked if he would act differently under similar circumstances, West testified, "If it's about the liv...
2019-12-09
51 min
The Wait What If Podcast
21 Gun: Marine Veteran Dan Maillard & the Irreverent Warriors Silkies/Ranger Pantie Hike
Dan Maillard is a former Marine who joined the service straight out of High School. He served as Marine One Crew Chief on the VH60N at HMX-1. For all those who don't know - that's the president's helicopter and the crew chief is responsible to keep it flying. He then transitioned from the Marine Corps to the Secret Service Uniform Division as a Police Office, worked with the FBI on Counterterrorism. Dan comes on to the show today to talk about Irreverent Warriors, an organization whose mission is to bring veterans together using humor and camaraderie to improve mental h...
2019-05-25
36 min
The Wait What If Podcast
What If All The Honey Bees Were Gone? Author, filmmaker, environmental activist Maryam Henein
Maryam Henein has been dubbed "the Erin Brockovich of the Bee Word." She is an investigative journalist, activist, functional medicine coach, filmmaker, and entrepreneur. She directed the documentary Vanishing of the Bees narrated by Ellen Page. Maryam is a passionate and knowledgeable speaker. On this episode, she discusses the benefits she gained by use of CBD oil (non-psychoactive oil from cannabis and hemp) and how non-traditional medical approaches (diet, supplements, meditation) have put her chronic illnesses into remission. We also discuss the phenomenon of Colony Collapse Disorder in which unsustainable agricultural practices have decimated the honey bee population. Ms. Henein was an absolute...
2018-03-18
1h 03