Veteran/Military Episodes
Aug. 12, 2022
TBS EP 17 - Dropping22 - Army Member/Founder Davis Jimenez & President and Mental Health Program Provider Melissa Ewing
In this episode, we sit down with Active Army member and founder of Dropping22, Davis Jimenez and President Melissa Ewing. We discuss the transition from active duty to veteran and the difficulties that one may encounter. Me…
July 24, 2022
TBS EP 16 - Army Veteran, Founder & COO - Ian Sparks
In this episode, we sit down with Army Veteran, Founder and COO of Battle Bars, Ian Sparks. He talks about joining the ROTC program and his time in the Middle East. Ian mentions how his journey started in Afghanistan and lat…
July 18, 2022
TBS EP 15 - Air Force Veteran & Founder of Vets Like Her Danielle De Leon Guerrero
In this episode, we sit down Air Force Veteran Danielle De Leon Guerrero. She discusses her upbringing and journey into joining the Air Force. Danielle speaks to her the pride she carries with her and the responsibility she …
July 11, 2022
TBS EP 14 - CEO of Lower22Vets and Marine Veteran Adam Nance
In the episode, we sit and chat with long time supporter of the podcast Adam Nance. We discover the fear Adam has of the ocean and how Finding Nemo is a horror film. Adam and I share some funny military stories and how he ma…
July 7, 2022
TBS EP 13 - CEO and Entrepreneur Will Highland
In this episode we sit down with Will Highland, owner of "Caritas Apparel". We discuss the mission of company and the impact he hopes to make within the veteran community through donations. Will talks about the staggering st…
June 30, 2022
TBS EP 12 - MMA Legend Tito Ortiz
In this episode, we sit down with UFC Legend and Hall of Famer, Tito Ortiz. We discuss the value of hard-work and how it is required to be successful. Tito dives into his childhood and how a broken home and drugs nearly dera…
June 24, 2022
TBS EP 11 - Army Veteran Mark Stepanishen
In the episode, we chat with Army Veteran and Founder of, Left Foot, Right Foot, Mark Stepanishen. Mark shares his motivations behind joining the Army via West Point and leading 35 men through combat in Afghanistan. We discu…
June 9, 2022
TBS EP 10 - Army Veteran James Espinoza
In this episode we sit down with Army Veteran James Espinoza. We dive deep in depression, mental-illness, and ways to help combat both. James shares his experience with suicide in the loss of his older brother, a retired Arm…
June 1, 2022
TBS EP 9 - Air Force Veteran Shannon Smith Davila
In the episode, we sit down with Air Force Veteran Shannon Smith Davila. We discuss the reason behind her joining the Air Force and experiences she had while enlisted. Shannon shares what motivated her when she first decided…
May 27, 2022
TBS EP8 - Army Veteran Austin Joiner
In the episode, we sit down with Army Veteran Austin Joiner. We start off by discussing what influenced our decision to join the military. Austin shares stories about the physical riggers of being in the Army, self-expectati…
May 3, 2022
TBS EP 7 - MARINE VETERAN ADAM NANCE
In this episode, we sit down with Marine, veteran Adam Nance. We discuss the reason he joined the Marines as well as his expectations. Adam describes his experience as a Motor-T and time in Iraq dealing with enemy fire. We d…
April 26, 2022
TBS EP 6 - Navy Veteran Bryan Oliveria
In this episode, we sit down with fellow Vet and USS Nimitz Alum, Bryan Oliveira. This episode is a wild one! We discuss life in the military and life after. Bryan shares some intense stories of his time in the Navy as well …
March 29, 2022
TBS EP 3 - Retired Army Veteran Ozzie Ledesma
On the episode, we sit with 25 year retired Army CW3 Ozzie Ledesma. Since retiring, Ozzie has become a proud business owner of Vampire Penguin Shave Snow & Desserts in Peoria Arizona. Ozzie shares his story as to why he join…