American Hero Show

A 3x NBA Champion shares how iconic Coach Dean Smith and the North Carolina community supported him through the darkest chapter of his life - the trauma of his father taking the life of his mother before taking his own.  Scott and Travis connect on their (very different) shared trauma and being able to empower others by sharing their learned life lessons - in Scott's case; lessons from former...

Nate joins the American Hero Show to share stories from his time as an US Army Green Beret, a football player at Texas - and trying to make it in the NFL and  now in the newest chapter of his career; actor, film producer and TV show host.  Boyer may be best known for his relationship with Colin Kaepernick and how he advised the former NFL star of a better, more respectful way to protest social inj...

Dr. Crouch was named the Chief Executive Officer and President of the United Service Organizations (USO) in 2014.  The USO provides programs for service members and their families in more than 250 locations.  Dr. Crouch shares how the staff and thousands of volunteers are motivated to serve and able to coordinate and execute these programs for service members worldwide. Support the show Click here...

The Founder of Friends of Firefighters joins the American Hero Show.  Friends of Firefighters started shortly after the events of 9/11 to provide free, confidential mental health and wellness services for New York’s Bravest and the organization just marked 20 years.  Support the show Click here for a s pecial offer for current and future retirees from our financial education partner, Retirement Yo...

Now President and CEO of LiveOnNY, Leonard began his career as a Medical ICU Nurse at Mount Sinai, before moving into administrative, operational and academic roles.  LiveOnNY is a nonprofit organization committed to helping New York live on through organ and tissue donation. Support the show Click here for a s pecial offer for current and future retirees from our financial education partner, Reti...

Air Force Colonel (Ret.) John Flynn shares unforgettable memories from his time transporting war-weary troops home as the pilot of a C-17, especially the medevac missions.  He talks about how the leadership and teamwork skills he learned in the service paved the way for his success on Capitol Hill and as a Vice President of Administration at MGM Resorts. Support the show Click here for a s pecial...

Bob shares how he accepted help and learned from the torment of awful nightmares years after his service in the Air Force as a B-52 navigator and was able to find peace again through years of treatment.  Bob talks about resilience and says his book “From Service to Success” is about overcoming adversity and realizing that our best days are not behind us, but in front of us. Support the show Click...

Travis and Tim talk about how things are going in their lives and the latest with the Foundation in Maine as the fourth season of the AHS begins .  They also excitedly preview the incredible lineup of guests this season! Travis Mills Foundation Executive Director Heather Hemphill joins the episode to provide an update on the latest great news on how they are expanding to help more recalibrated vet...

A Peabody Award winning Investigative Reporter for his overseas reporting from Pakistan and Afghanistan in the wake of 9/11, Bob was seriously injured by a roadside bomb that struck his vehicle in Iraq on January 29, 2006.  A mere 13 months after the harrowing event; Bob returned to the airwaves and chronicled his recovery and the injuries he suffered from the attack. Bob and Travis both share war...

In this episode; Brigadier General Sutton says she likes the term “recalibration” Travis uses to talk about veterans and asks about its origins.  Dr. Sutton also shares inspirational stories of resilience from recovering service members over her 35+ year career in service and helping others in the US Army and New York City.   Support the show Click here for a s pecial offer for current and future...

Beau shares stories of his 25 years in Marine Intelligence and how he has helped Amazon exceed their initial pledge to hire 25,000 veterans by 2021 that they have now pledged to hire 100,000 by 2024.  He shares tales of his time overseas (Somalia, Bosnia, 3 tours to Iraq, and 3 tours to Afghanistan) as well as words of wisdom that have inspired him throughout his incredible career. Support the sho...

Travis credits Linda with single-handedly saving the country during the 2008 financial crisis.  While that may be a slight exaggeration, she shouldered a great deal of responsibility at the time and helped the country avoid further disaster.  From working as a firefighter, to the Peace Corps and most notably in the world of finance and risk management, she has truly had an incredible life. Support...

VetTix has distributed over 15.2 million tickets to Military, Veterans and their families since 2008 (over 3.8 million in 2022 alone!) Steve is their Chief Strategy Officer and shares stories from Veterans who have attended events thanks to the generosity of people inspired by the charity's mission: "Give Something to Those Who Gave."  VetTix has distributed over 15.2 million ticket...

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and Hall of Famer shares stories of his beginnings in the sport as well as rivalries on and off the track.  He also talks about who his heroes were and how he is honest and up front when younger drivers ask him to share his wisdom about tracks, cars and the importance of a strong team. Support the show Click here for a s pecial offer for current and future ret...

A police officer with federal disaster training and disaster response had just clocked out of her shift on Long Island when she was immediately activated for duty at Ground Zero - where she spent the next 23 days working at the center of the rescue and recovery efforts in the dust of the twin towers.  Stacey has published a book chronicling her time from inside Ground Zero titled The Dust Never Se...

How did Tom Cruise fare in the jets Commander Frank Weisser piloted during the filming of Top Gun: Maverick?  "Walleye" shares memories of his time in the Navy and with the iconic Blue Angels, but he also tells tales of piloting the actual planes Tom Cruise’s character was supposedly flying in “Top Gun: Maverick.”   In addition to how Tom did when they were experiencing many Gs, hear jus...

Now the CEO of Nicholas & Lence Communications; Cristyne Nicholas spearheaded efforts to rebuild New York City’s tourism industry in the wake of the horrifying events of September 11th.  She is generally the driving force behind countless others sharing their message but is generous with her time in telling her inspiring story.  (Bonus: Tim also takes great pleasure when she joins him in givin...

Travis wouldn’t be here today without the heroic actions of Combat Trauma Nurse Judy Nuber, she was one of many saving lives at the hospital in Kandahar when Travis was brought in following his injuries.  The story of how she reunited with Travis years after Afghanistan is truly an amazing and inspiring one of destiny, calling and purpose.    Support the show Click here for a s pecial offer for cu...

Many will never forget Mike's game-winning goal in the "Miracle on Ice" game to defeat the USSR, but Mike was also the Captain of the iconic team that brought home a Gold Medal in Lake Placid in the 1980 Olympics.  He shares memories of that team, what it was like playing for Coach Brooks and how his grandkids skate at the Mike Eruzione Center in his hometown of Winthrop, MA...and d...

From the Army to practicing law to local politics and finally spending 28 years in House of Representatives representing New York’s 2nd and 3rd Districts, Representative King shares how as a “blue-collar conservative” he was able to consistently win re-election in a district that often voted against his party in other elections.  From his upbringing in a working-class family to his long career in...

Spit on when he returned from Vietnam, this former Marine has turned into one of the most successful media moguls in American history.  Learn how he found inspiration from within as well as from colleagues like the great Norman Lear and others throughout his impressive career. Support the show Click here for a s pecial offer for current and future retirees from our financial education partner, Ret...

The Executive Director of Tuesday’s Children, a nonprofit family service organization based in New York founded to support the 3,051 children who lost a parent in the attacks on September 11, 2001.  She shares the history of how Tuesday’s Children has helped the children impacted on that tragic day as well as more recent stories of children who have lost loved ones and how their foundation has hel...

Born with Spina Bifida, Enock Glidden is an athlete, adventurer, motivational speaker and advocate for others with disabilities.  Despite not having the use of his legs, Enock has lived to overcome life’s challenges, breaking physical barriers and defying odds - including climbing the sheer face of Yosemite's iconic El Capitan. Support the show Click here for a s pecial offer for current and...

Bernie Marcus chronicles his story of a young Jewish boy who grew up poor in New Jersey tenements and went on to start a great American Company at the ripe young age of 50.  He shares that they were so broke when he and Arthur Blank started the company they filled the shelves with empty boxes and paint cans to appear to have more inventory - but that the company built their success because they va...

Ever wondered how a smash hit TV show was first created?  Maybe you’ve wanted to know how much of a reality TV show is scripted…  Maine Cabin Masters star & Designer Ashley Morrill and her carpenter husband Ryan Eldridge talk about that and so much more in this episode. They also share stories about some of the work they did with Travis and how they live for the moment their newly renovated ca...