The Warrior's Journey

Days after returning to the United States from the nation of Ukraine, two U.S. Military Veterans and TWJ Board Advisors – Tim Hayes and Daniel Bell – join the podcast to share their experiences and perspectives on the current state of affairs in Eastern Europe, and how the American public can get involved in supporting those suffering in Ukraine. The Warrior's Journey is working with our partners...

A family's love is good medicine, and that's what drives Fisher House Foundation to build comfort homes where military and veteran families can stay free of charge, while a loved one is in the hospital. These homes are located at military and VA medical centers around the world, and in this episode, Fisher House Foundation Chairman and CEO Ken Fisher shares all about the impact this incredible org...

The instinct to protect reputation is often an experience of obsession, cover-up, and image manipulation. However, a man of integrity is able to inventory and take responsibility for even the difficult parts of his life. This is the territory Chase and Kevin  continue to explore in discussing how men can find the healthy middle ground between ignoring and indulging their instincts, unpacking the f...

In this episode, Chase and Kevin dig into the third of five masculine instincts: ambition. In Chase's words, "Ambition is a good thing, a godly thing. But if it goes unchecked, it will define you, and in the end it will eclipse God and what He's doing." Chase Replogle – author of The 5 Masculine Instincts – is a bi-vocational pastor who holds a degree in Biblical Studies and an M.A. in New Testame...

"Your masculine instincts are neither curse nor virtue. They can not be ignored nor indulged. They are the raw material and experiences by which you develop a new and better instinct—an instinct of faith." In Part 2 of a series on masculinity, writer, podcaster, and author Chase Replogle continues the conversation about how men can better understand their instincts, unpacking the first two instinc...

Don't trust your instincts – there's a better way to become a better man. In Part 1 of a fascinating series on masculinity, Chase Replogle – writer, podcaster, and author of The 5 Masculine Instincts – joins the podcast to speak to warriors about how to better understand their instincts, and mature beyond them. Chase is a bi-vocational pastor and holds a degree in Biblical Studies and an M.A. in N...

Normally, you're used to hearing The Warrior's Journey CEO and host Kevin Weaver do the interviewing, but in this special edition episode, Kevin takes the guest chair on the Daniel Day Podcast, hosted by Florida-based pastor and podcast host Daniel Day. If you're new to the podcast, this episode sheds light on Kevin's own personal military experiences, unpacks the story of how and why TWJ came to...

Sgt. Blake Leitch (USA, Ret) joins the podcast once again, this time to talk about the significance of Veterans Day, and what sets it apart from other holidays honoring service members. The common civilian response of "Thank you for your service" seems like a nice gesture, but often rubs veterans the wrong way. Why? And should it? Blake and The Warrior's Journey's Kevin Weaver share their perspect...

Pure & Clean has a large vision – to change global healthcare. Yes, it's a large undertaking, but the world needs change. Trent Freeman is the founder and CEO of Pure & Clean. Along with the rest of his team, Trent believes Pure & Clean solutions are going to bring a significant improvement to the health and wellness of all the individuals and companies they work with. Available through major medi...

Ruck 'N' Run was born out of a desire to honor those who have served by refocusing the over-commercialization of U.S. military observances, build camaraderie through shared experiences, interests, and accomplishments, and connect the community through common ground, collective goals, and a deep sense of belonging, tradition, and purpose. As a boot camp inspired walk/run that honors Veterans and co...

As a VA Home Loan specialist and educator, Jason Stier focuses on what he loves most: building a strong military and veteran lending platform. The results of his hard work are clear, as National Mortgage Professional Magazine included Stier in its list of the nation's "Best Military Lenders and Originators" in 2020!   Stier's connection to the veteran and military community goes back to WWII when...

As the lead pastor of LifePoint Church in the backyard of US Army installation Fort Campbell, Mike Burnette ministers to a military community that makes up an estimated 65% of his congregation.  In this episode, Pastor Mike connects with Kevin Weaver of The Warrior's Journey to talk about his life journey that ultimately led him down a path of learning the ways of a unique military culture and com...

Wellness For Warriors is an incredible organization that exists to provide services and resources that promote physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness to active military, veterans, active and retired first responders and their families. Co-founder Kerry Miller served in the US Army from 1992-2002, and has dedicated his entire life to impacting the military community with hope.  In this...

Were two hard-fought decades in Afghanistan all for nothing? As a veteran, how do I respond to the loss of peace I fought so hard to protect? As an American citizen, how can I honor and support those who have sacrificed and suffered so deeply to protect and provide 20 years of peace? In this episode, Pastor Rob Kettering joins the podcast to encourage warriors in the aftermath of the United States...

Dive back into a raw and real conversation with Medal of Honor Recipient David Bellavia, Joe Swanson, Chuck Knapp, and guest host Daniel Bell as they continue share about their lived experiences in combat and their journeys of integration back into civilian life. As they wrap up their time together, the guys talk about the importance of staying connecting to one another, their identity as veterans...

In this special two-part episode, guest podcast host Daniel Bell welcomes Medal of Honor Recipient David Bellavia, along with battle buddies Joe Swanson and Chuck Knapp, to have a raw and real conversation about their combat experiences during Operation Iraqi Freedom – what they learned and how their lives have been impacted by what they went through together. Staff Sergeant Bellavia distinguished...

From pursuing a life of military service – first in the Marine Corps, and then the Army – to co-founding an extremely successful franchise all about the "the relentless pursuit of really, really, really freaking good donuts", Tim Clegg's life has been marked by laying it all on the line.  In this episode, Tim joins the podcast to share his personal story of military service through two branches, a...

"Trauma is your intersection with the brokenness of the world, but recovery is your personal intersection with the redemptive heart of God." The mission of REBOOT Recovery is clear: To help people overcome trauma. Through faith-based courses, training, and online tools, their programs are led by people who get it because they've walked through trauma themselves and have come out stronger on the ot...

A clinical psychologist who is both a combat veteran and a former first responder himself, Lt Col David Tharp (USAF) has recognized that PTSD and suicide are two of the most challenging issues facing our veterans and first responders today – and he's doing something about it. Through his own experiences and clinical work, he founded Project Healing Heroes in 2016 to facilitate resiliency and reint...

What started as a routine assignment for Lt. Col. Rick Wolf (USMC, Ret), leading a Wounded Warrior Detachment, eventually became the spark that ignited Soul Survivor Outdoor.  When Rick arrived as the Officer in Charge of the Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Detachment at Marine Corps Base Twentynine Palms, it was evident that there was more going on with the Marines assigned to the unit than the phys...

Chad Robichaux (USMC, Ret) knows a thing or two about fighting. From jiu-jitsu mats to the battlefields of Afghanistan, Chad achieved incredible success as a Marine and MMA fighter. Despite all the fame and acclaim, it wasn't until reaching the end of his rope battling PTSD and a broken marriage that he found wholeness and purpose – not in fighting, but in surrender. Now, he has dedicated his life...

In this episode, we welcome back our friend and TWJ partner, Dr. Damon Friedman (US Air Force, Ret)! Damon is an electric sought-after speaker with an expertise in motivation, leadership, and team-building. He is a combat-decorated veteran who served four combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Originally a US Marine Corps officer, Damon transferred in...

TWJ Podcast welcomes back former guest CW4 Greg "Gravy" Coker, US Army (Ret), who served 22 years in the U.S. Army, 15 years as an AH-6 "Little Bird" attack helicopter instructor pilot who was specially recruited, assessed, and selected in the Army's only Special Operations Helicopter unit, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment – the Night Stalkers. Greg was one of the senior Lead Instructor...

TWJ welcomes back Lt. Col. David Grossman (US Army, Ret.) for the second half of conversation that speaks to his experiences, and equips people to deal with a serious issue, which may surprise some: sleep deprivation. When studied carefully, this issue is actually revealed to be a deadly epidemic gripping our world – and specifically our military – today. Lt. Col. David Grossman (US Army, Ret.) is...

Lt. Col. David Grossman (US Army, Ret.) is an author and law enforcement trainer who has specialized in the study of the psychology of killing on the human psyche. Since 1998, he has been on the road almost 300 days a year, as one of our nation's leading trainers for military, law enforcement, mental health providers, and school safety organizations. Following his retirement from the Army, Grossma...