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 Clinic...
Feb 15, 2021•1 hr 4 min
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...
Feb 08, 2021•59 min
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 pa...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 5 min
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 Te...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 10 min
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 a...
Jan 18, 2021•1 hr 13 min
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 t...
Jan 11, 2021•1 hr 5 min
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 fune...
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 24 min
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 successf...
Dec 28, 2020•55 min
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 ...
Dec 21, 2020•1 hr 6 min
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...
Dec 14, 2020•1 hr 27 min
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...
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 9 min
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 provi...
Nov 30, 2020•1 hr 10 min
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!...
Nov 26, 2020•54 min
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, vlogg...
Nov 23, 2020•1 hr 16 min
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 Infan...
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 19 min
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...
Nov 09, 2020•1 hr 16 min
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 w...
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 11 min
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 Famil...
Oct 26, 2020•59 min
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 sister...
Oct 19, 2020•56 min
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,...
Oct 12, 2020•1 hr 10 min
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 veter...
Oct 05, 2020•1 hr 18 min
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 ...
Sep 28, 2020•38 min
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@twentyo...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 12 min
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 Li...
Sep 14, 2020•1 hr 2 min
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 pati...
Sep 07, 2020•1 hr 2 min
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 ...
Aug 31, 2020•1 hr 19 min
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 s...
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 10 min
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, Rel...
Aug 17, 2020•52 min
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 f...
Aug 10, 2020•53 min
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 Jam...
Aug 03, 2020•52 min
