Base Buddies

Send us Fan Mail Some of these military AITA stories had us completely speechless... 😳 In this episode of Base Confessions , we're reacting to anonymous military and military spouse "Am I the Asshole?" stories. From relationship drama and PCS chaos to awkward situations and unforgettable moments, we're sharing our honest opinions and deciding who was actually in the wrong. Thi...

Send us Fan Mail Our very first Base Buddies LIVE is here! 🎙️ Join us as we take the podcast on the road for a special live event hosted by Black Rifle Coffee in San Antonio. We dive into honest conversations about resilience, navigating military life, finding purpose through difficult seasons, and what it truly means to Keep Moving Forward . We also officially announced the launch of our brand-ne...

Send us Fan Mail Karen has spent over 22 years living military life. Married at 18, she entered adulthood as a military spouse and spent decades supporting her family through the unique challenges of military service. Having experienced life as both an enlisted spouse and an officer spouse, Karen brings a rare perspective on the evolution of military family life. In this episode, Karen opens up ab...

Send us Fan Mail Hosted by Ley and Micaela, Base Confessions is a new series from Base Buddies where we discuss anonymous stories submitted by military spouses and stories shared throughout the military spouse community online. In our debut episode, we tackle several difficult topics affecting modern relationships, including the rise of AI-related risks, pornography addiction, infidelity, and a st...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Aly shares her story of becoming a young mom, surviving a toxic relationship, and rebuilding her life into something she never imagined possible. From finding love again through Tinder to discovering purpose through motherhood, this conversation is honest, emotional, and completely unfiltered. We also talk about her content creation journey, helping build North Ca...

Send us Fan Mail When her husband deployed, Alejandra didn't just struggle, she hit a wall that most people never talk about out loud. What started as the hardest season of her life, one that landed her in the hospital became the foundation for something extraordinary. In this episode we sit down with Alejandra, military spouse and founder of Base and Bloom, a journal business born from her d...

Send us Fan Mail  What happens when life feels paused while the person you love is away? In this episode, Kat opens up about the realities of being a National Guard fiancée, balancing a career in government service, navigating the loneliness of separation, and how a season that once felt like life standing still became an unexpected journey of rediscovering herself. We talk identity, resilience, m...

Send us Fan Mail In this solo episode of Base Buddies, I’m sharing my personal journey as a military spouse how it started, what this lifestyle has really been like, and the parts no one really prepares you for. I’m also answering questions from you guys from relationships and identity to navigating constant change and starting over. If you’ve ever felt alone in this life or just want a real, hone...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kaley shares her powerful story of becoming a military spouse at just 18 years old after getting engaged at 17 and everything that came with it. From navigating judgment and outside opinions to supporting her husband through the early stages of his military career, Kaley opens up about what it really takes to grow up fast in this lifestyle. But her story doesn’t s...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Base Buddies, we’re joined by Maddy from Details In Hindsight to talk about her journey as a young military spouse and podcaster navigating the early stages of military life. Maddy shares how she started her podcast, the experiences that inspired her to create Details In Hindsight, and what it’s been like stepping into the military spouse community while buildin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Base Buddies, Mina shares her experience growing up in Japan as a Japanese/American citizen and what it was like moving to the United States after spending most of her life overseas. We talk about identity, racism, belonging, cultural expectations, and navigating military life while carrying multiple identities. This conversation explores the side of military sp...

Send us Fan Mail What started as a simple reply to a Twitter DM turned into a marriage, a move across the world, and a whole new life in Japan 🇯🇵 In this episode of Base Buddies, I sit down with Kyra, a military spouse, content creator, and mom navigating overseas life while balancing motherhood, identity, and the emotional weight that comes with military life. Kyra opens up about how she met her...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Base Buddies, I sit down with Hallie, an ER nurse, military spouse, and pregnant with her first child to talk about how daily exposure to death has shaped the way she experiences military life. Hallie opens up about working in the ER, becoming emotionally desensitized, and why the challenges many military spouses struggle with haven’t hit her in the same way. Fr...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Madison opens up about navigating newlywed life while choosing long-distance in the middle of military service. She shares the emotional challenges of loving a spouse from afar, how distance reshapes expectations, and what it really feels like to prepare for deployment as a young military spouse. This honest conversation highlights the strength, patience, and real...

Send us Fan Mail Her husband served 20+ years in the military, including deployments to the Middle East in 2001… and Stephanie lived it all alongside him. The deployments, relocations, and sacrifices no one talks about. In this episode, she opens up about what it really costs to love a career service member the struggles, the growth, and the reality after retirement. This is the side of military l...

Send us Fan Mail  Alessia is a new milspouse who’s gone through multiple deployments — but this time, she’s doing it with a toddler on her hip. In this episode, she opens up about the emotional load, the small victories, the lonely nights, and the strength it takes to show up for her family every single day. From balancing motherhood with the unpredictability of military life to redefining what it...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode, Micaela opens up about what it’s really like leaving her entire life in the UK to become a military spouse in America. From culture shocks to unexpected challenges, finding community, and adjusting to a whole new world  she shares the honest, unfiltered journey so many foreign milspouses go through but rarely talk about.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail  Julia’s journey from Navy brat to LGBTQ military spouse is full of challenges, growth, and resilience. She shares what it’s like navigating military life, raising her child in the same world she grew up in, and embracing her identity along the way.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jocelyn shares her postpartum journey as a new mom and military spouse — from the mental load to the moments that almost broke her. It’s an open, raw and honest conversation about motherhood, marriage, and finding yourself again.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Our first guest is Teresa , and she’s sharing her story about being in the military, getting out, and stepping into life as a milspouse. From deployments to proposals, Teresa opens up about what that transition really looks like — the highs, the heartbreaks, and everything in between.  Support the show