This week we welcome Judy Weaver, founder of Connected Warriors. In 2007, Judy met Beau MacVane, an Army Ranger that after five tours in Iraq was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Beau asked Judy to teach him yoga so he could stay as strong and connected to his body as humanly possible as he fought his terminal illness. Over the next several years Judy watched as Beau battled his disease, and was amazed by how he was able to use her instruction, and his determination, to battle the decl...
Jun 25, 2021•1 hr 39 min
This week we welcome Dr. Tiffany Tajiri, board certified psychologist and author of Peace After Combat: Healing the Spiritual and Psychological Wounds of War. For so many science and faith are held at arm's length from one another, but Dr. Tajiri combines the two worlds in what she calls "Rhythm Restoration". This method is a combination of RHYTHM for soothing, BILATERAL STIMULATION for psychological digestion, and positive VISUALIZATION for the re-scripting of painful experiences. She walks us ...
Jun 18, 2021•1 hr 8 min
This week we welcome Stefan and Jenny Hespeler, founders of Operation Vest and creators of the Dog Tag Run. Together this husband and wife team have set out to combat military and veteran suicide. What started as a Facebook challenge has turned into almost 1900 straight days of hammering out 22 push-ups, and the creation of their own non-profit and run event. The Dog Tag Run is a 2.2 mile run/walk, or ruck, benefiting local organizations that provide healing services to veterans and military fam...
Jun 11, 2021•1 hr 5 min
This week we welcome Tim Cruickshank, founder and CEO of Bonefrog Cellars and Bonefrog Coffee Company. After serving 25 years in the U.S. Navy, Tim created Bonefrog Cellars and Bonefrog Coffee Company as a tribute to the “Brotherhood” of U.S. Navy SEAL’s, the Naval Special Warfare community, and to all Americans who bravely served, or who are currently serving, in our United States Armed Forces. Bonefrog Cellars is a premium boutique winery located in the Pacific Northwest. Each bottle starts a ...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 8 min
This week we welcome Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson, authors of the International Bestselling Tier One Series. Jeff and Brian are at it again with a new military thriller, Sons of Valor. Navy SEAL Keith ”Chunk” Redman has been one of the military’s top doorkickers since the day he pinned on his trident: loyal, single-minded, lethal. Tasked to lead a new, covert team of Tier One SEALs—the most elite special operators in the world—Chunk needs help to stay a step ahead of its adversaries. The new...
May 28, 2021•1 hr 29 min
This week we welcome fellow Long Islander Col. Steve Miska, author of Baghdad Underground Railroad. Steve served as an officer in the United States Army for 25 years before retiring in 2015. During his second of three combat tours in Iraq, Steve led a team that established an underground railroad from Baghdad to Amman to the United States for dozens of foreign military interpreters who supported U.S. troops in-country. Baghdad Underground Railroad is an intimate glimpse at the significant risks ...
May 21, 2021•1 hr 2 min
This week we welcome Chris Fuentes, the founder of Ranger Ready Repellents. Look out your window, that shiny thing in the sky...that's the Sun! That means beautiful weather is upon us. It's time for hiking, fishing, gardening, and just enjoying everything nature has to offer. It also means that ticks and mosquitos are enjoying that warm weather as well. Ranger Ready Repellent's mission is to stem the alarming increase of dangerous vector-borne diseases in the United States by encouraging the pro...
May 13, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Not many people can say they have risen from the DEAD!!! But for Carmelo Rodriguez, this is his story. Carmelo is an author, filmmaker, life coach, and motivational speaker. He also has one of the craziest post-military stories you will ever hear. He had the unique experience of being declared dead by the VA...and managed to come back to tell the world about it. Carmelo shares his life altering story, and how it sent him on a new path to helping people rise out of their darkest hours. He has gon...
May 06, 2021•1 hr 4 min
This week we welcome SgtMaj (Ret.) Marty Kenny the Founder and President of The Weekly Fight. The Weekly Fight was created to help promote a healthy lifestyle through camaraderie, mission, and purpose. They are determined to reduce veteran suicide by teaching veterans how to transition and turn Post Traumatic Stress into Post Traumatic Growth. The Weekly Fight provides free workouts to veterans, first responders and their family members. Each week's workout is dedicated to a veteran with the goa...
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 24 min
This week we welcome singer-songwriter Brandon Mills. Brandon is a Recon Marine whose music combines earnest lyrical themes with grappling melodies to create emotionally charged storytelling. He provides an honest look at the struggle between war-fighter and poet, and the life long search for peace. Brandon’s music is all about keeping people connected through positive vibes, conscious living, insightful lyrics and challenging the status quo. We also discuss the use of alternative therapies to e...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 17 min
This week we welcome Dr. Thomas Moorman, Provost and School Director at the Perfect Technician Academy. Perfect Technician Academy (also known as PTA) is a fast-track HVAC School, combining technical coursework with hands-on experiences to create a program that ensures career success. Dr. Moorman discusses the opportunity PTA provides military members separating from the Armed Forces, and also veterans looking to change careers. HVAC is a tried and true industry that continues to grow, out-pacin...
Apr 12, 2021•54 min
This week we welcome Victor Morales, inventor of the Musclevator. Victor turned adversity (and the inspiration of a safety brief!) into an invention that is changing the way people attack their workouts. The Musclevator increases activation of muscle groups typically not stressed during a given exercise. By adding the element of compression, or extension, to traditional exercises, the Musclevator renders a more 'strenuous' workout compared to the traditional barbell. Victor discusses the process...
Apr 01, 2021•44 min
This week we welcome Phil Myers, former Navy EOD technician. Phil tells his story of his recent separation from the military, and the transition from the SOF community to civilian life. He has dedicated this portion of his life to promoting alternative therapies; such as yoga, fitness, nature immersion, ice baths, and psychedelics. To bolster his own mental health, Phil will be stepping off to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail, a grueling 120-day journey that will test his mental and physical rigo...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 45 min
This week we welcome Chelsey Poisson and Keith Dow of Hunter Seven Foundation. Hunter Seven is known for embracing research on difficult topics, educating and empowering veterans, and continuing to lead the dynamic military and veteran healthcare delivery system locally, nationally and globally. They strive to help veterans understand their exposures and facilitate the proper care for those in need. Chelsey and Keith discuss the challenges that veterans face and how we can all work together to e...
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr 32 min
Whether it's pandemics or natural disasters, this past year has taught us a lot about the importance of being prepared (everyone remembers the great toilet paper crisis of 2020). Well this week we get down and dirty with all things prepping! John Plestina and Carson Songy sit down with us to discuss the basics of the prepping lifestyle. John started Zero Disaster Survival as a way to spread reliable information, and inform newcomers on the best practices for preparing for the unknown. John and C...
Mar 02, 2021•1 hr 38 min
This week we welcome Ron Millward and Tiffany Perez of Balanced Veterans. Ron is the founder of this amazing organization striving to create a safe space for the education, empowerment, and advocacy of alternative therapies for veterans. Tiffany adds her expertise as a fitness moderator, helping veterans reach their fitness goals while advocating for a holistic approach to veteran health. Balanced Veterans has partnered with professionals, businesses, and other organizations to support veterans ...
Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 14 min
It’s Episode 30!!! And what better way to celebrate than to welcome Richard Casper, founder of CreatiVets. Richards story of perseverance will amaze you, and is the driving force behind the success of his organization. CreatiVets fosters self-expression and helps tell the story of disabled veterans through songwriting and the arts. Whether in their studio in Nashville, or at the Art Institute in Chicago, CreatiVets is offering opportunities for relief and healing for the men and women who have s...
Feb 11, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Its Friday everyone!!! And what better way to celebrate than a new episode of Bulletproof Veteran Podcast. This week we welcome Alex Mikhailovsky, founder of Organic Grit. Alex has created a lifestyle brand centered on community. Organic Grit goes beyond products and reaches out to other veteran organizations to create a network focused on giving back. Alex has set the bar high from the start, pledging to donate 20 percent of Organic Grits profits to veteran non-profits. He has partnered with Ve...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 10 min
This week we welcome Keith Dow and Tyler Carroll, the founders of Dead Reckoning Collective. Together, Keith and Tyler have created a veteran owned and operated publishing company focused on highlighting the veteran author. Their mission encourages literacy as a component of a positive lifestyle. Although Dead Reckoning Collective only publishes the written work of military veterans, the intention of closing the divide between civilians and veterans is held in the highest regard. By sharing thes...
Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 13 min
This week we welcome Matt Snyder, founder of DFQ Virtual Race and Ruck. We talk all things obstacle course and endurance races, and how Matts desire to keep pushing himself morphed into starting his own virtual race and ruck series. DFQVR is set up to challenge newbies all the way up to season veterans. Each event pushes the participant’s body and mind, and if you really are looking for a challenge they offer the legends series! Matt has gathered the best of the best to design challenges that wi...
Jan 21, 2021•1 hr 10 min
This week we welcome Alex West and Rob Garnett of One More Wave. Alex is the founder, and Rob is the Chief of Operations, of this amazing organization that strives to provide wounded and disabled veterans with customized surfing equipment. Even more important than this specialized equipment, One More Wave is creating a community by connecting veterans with a global network of surfing volunteers. This community enables the veterans to achieve surf therapy all over the world. Dust off your copy of...
Jan 14, 2021•1 hr 19 min
Happy New Year and welcome back! After a short break for the holidays Bulletproof Veteran Podcast returns to start 2021 off right. This week we welcome Cliff Payne, founder of Decisive Aim. Cliff is an ex-Infantry Officer who is bringing his knowledge of security, firearms, and military tactics to the community. Cliff discusses the importance of training and the responsibility that each one of us has for the safety of our families. Cliff outlines some of the courses and services Decisive Aim off...
Jan 08, 2021•1 hr 18 min
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!!! This week we get into the holiday spirit with Pin-Ups for Vets. Shannon Corbeil and Erikka Davis describe what it is like to be pin-up models, and the mission of Pin-Ups for Vets. They highlight the importance of raising money for VA and military hospitals, and how their organization strives to raise the morale of the veterans who need it most. Whether it is visiting 71 VA and military hospitals around the United States, or brightening the day of deployed s...
Dec 24, 2020•57 min
This week we welcome Nick Palmisciano, founder of Ranger Up and Diesel Jack Media. Nick has spent his post-military career building one of the most recognizable veteran brands, and now has undertaken the mission of helping other businesses through his new marketing and media company. We talk about the importance of small businesses, and the role they play on the global stage. He outlines how he approaches his media relationships, ensuring that the customer is a good fit for his organization, whi...
Dec 18, 2020•1 hr 7 min
This week we welcome Rudy Reyes, star of the HBO series Generation Kill and the Co-Founder of Force Blue. Rudy shares his thoughts on everything from COVID-19 to mental health, and outlines his new mission "to save the world". Rudy, and other special forces divers, have teamed up to form Force Blue, an organization focused on saving the coral reefs. By uniting the community of Special Operations veterans with the world of marine science and conservation, Force Blue has created a trans-partisan m...
Dec 11, 2020•1 hr 8 min
This week we are joined by Ryan Pulliam, the Co-Founder of Specular Theory. Specular Theory is leading the charge in the advancement of virtual reality, mixed reality, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence. Ryan discusses their partnership with the DOD, and the United States Air Force, and also the company's recent collaboration with Tim Kennedy and the Special Forces community. Specular Theory is providing unique technology to solve problems not only for the military, but also civilian...
Dec 01, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Happy Thanksgiving!!! In celebration of the holiday, we welcome Ron Gamble, President and Brewmaster of Veterans United Craft Brewery. Before everyone starts to tear into their Thanksgiving feasts, we discuss all things beer. Ron describes the transition from home brewing, to craft brewing, to finally owning and operating his own brewery. We talk about the difficult steps to brewery ownership, and also the importance of the brewery being a mainstay in the community. Ron outlines the brewing proc...
Nov 23, 2020•1 hr 31 min
This week we welcome Marina Jackman, President and CEO of the GWOT Memorial Foundation, and Cecilia Deyo, President of D-Dey Response Group and Board Member of the GWOT Memorial Foundation. Marina and Cecilia discuss how the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation leads the effort to plan, fund, and build the National GWOT Memorial on the National Mall, in Washington, D.C., on a site befitting the historical significance of service in this war. They outline the process and hurdles to plan an...
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Join me for a bonus episode as we check in with Keith Bridges of Rucking 2 Remember. Keith is on the final leg of his 365-mile ruck to honor the service members that gave the ultimate sacrifice during the Global War of Terrorism. We talk to Keith as he makes his way through Virginia just 2 days before he and his team arrives at Arlington National Cemetery, on Veterans Day. Keith fills us in on how the ruck has gone, some of the hurdles he has encountered, and what keeps him motivated throughout ...
Nov 09, 2020•40 min
This week we welcome Scott R. Tucker, founder of US Vet Wealth. Scott is a West Point graduate whose mission is to educate veterans and military members about the philosophy he calls Wealth & Liberty, a modern approach to Military Financial Services. The Wealth & Liberty movement is about creating more abundance and opportunity so that veterans can have the freedom and financial independence to find their life's purpose. So what does that really mean, according to Scott that means "you c...
Nov 01, 2020•1 hr 57 min
