Veterans Lounge Podcast

Podcast featuring the stories of military veterans. To help, support, and encourage other veterans in their transition to civilian life.

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Episodes

Veterans Lounge Podcast (S1E7) - Robert Simmons (31V)

After a bit of a hiatus, the Veterans Lounge Podcast has finally managed to put out a fresh new episode! My guest here in episode 7 is Army veteran Robert Simmons. Robert reached out to the podcast sometime ago and shared quite an interesting story pertaining to his experiences with the Veterans Affairs hospital. At first, I was not entirely comfortable with the idea of sharing his story, but after thinking about it, I came to realize the challenges Mr. Simmons was trying to make public were one...

Nov 29, 2021•44 min

Veterans Lounge Podcast (S1E6) - Farron Dozier (Fuel Handle/Supply/TrVehMx)

When you commit 24 years of your life to something, that something becomes part of your identity. However, when that sense of identity is suddenly removed, the feeling of loss can lead us down a perilous road from which many do not return. This was the case for 24 year Army veteran Farron Dozier. Late in his career, Farron’s health mysteriously began to fail. Finding the reason behind his diminishing health would take several years, but he would eventually learn that he was a carrier of the Sick...

Sep 20, 2021•1 hr 2 min

Veterans Lounge Podcast (S1E5) - Will Ryan (2A6X6/ANG)

Will Ryan's military experience included a period on active duty and some years in the Air National Guard. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, and with little notification, his Air Guard career would be cut short, and he quickly found himself unemployed. Lucky for Will, he would found a veteran community that provided him counsel and career advice. Where he found it is rather interesting. Under the umbrella of the 501(c)3 non-profit called Military & Veteran Gamers (MVG) mvgchari...

Sep 06, 2021•48 min

Veterans Lounge Podcast (S1E4) - Tyler Hairston (0111)

Tyler Hairston was someone who grew up in the rough neighborhoods of Long Island, New York. He knew he needed to take control of his future, and he felt the Marine Corps could do that for him. Unfortunately for Tyler, he entered into a struggle with depression that would threaten his life, then his career. Following his separation, his challenges continued as he struggled to find footing within civilian life. He would bounce back, however, and now finds himself refocused on community and the spo...

Aug 09, 2021•41 min

Veterans Lounge Podcast (S1E3) - Marek Rudak (Army Ranger)

When Marek Rudak immigrated to the United States from communist Poland as a teenager, he had already experienced some of life's most difficult challenges. Marek fell into an abusive home following the death of his father, and when he reunited with his mother, he never felt like he fit in. So he did what many young men do. He tried to prove his worth through his accomplishments; and he's accumulated quite a few. Regardless, although he's managed to overcome some demons, Marek admits he still wres...

Aug 02, 2021•43 min

Veterans Lounge Podcast (S1E2) - Ian Braddock (0311)

Ian Braddock entered into the Marine Corps with an ambition to be part of something "greater" than what he was experiencing in his home state of South Carolina. His time in the Marines concentrated his sense of purpose and helped him realize his purpose in life which was to become a lawyer. Today, Ian is pursuing that goal, while also spearheading a non-profit organization which he founded called the Veterans Nexus Foundation. #veteransfirst #veteranstories #bettertogether...

Jul 26, 2021•36 min

Veterans Lounge Podcast (S1E1) - Miguel Mata (2A6X6)

In this, the first episode of the Veterans Lounge Podcast, I take a moment to go into more detail about the mission of the podcast, share some information about my friends at the Veterans Nexus Foundation, and also give a brief introduction into my own personal story. #veteransfirst #bettertogether #veteransnexus You can watch this episode on YouTube @ noon on Monday, July 19th https://youtu.be/l0S_6q0rwkE...

Jul 19, 2021•24 min

Veterans Lounge Podcast Introduction

Podcast featuring the stories of military veterans. To help, support, and encourage other veterans in their transition to civilian life.

Jul 10, 2021•2 min

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