Oscar Mike Radio

In this episode of Oscar Mike Radio, I spoke with Navy veteran and acupuncture doctor Caroline Wilkerson about her journey with photobiomodulation, a therapy using red and near-infrared light. Caroline shared how, during a year of acupuncture and light-device use, a patient’s MRI showed no new lesionprogression. Using photobiomodulation, this patient also regained energy, returned to the gym, and...

In this episode of Oscar Mike Radio, I spoke with Jim Whaley, an Army aviation veteran who spent 20 years flying Hueys and Black Hawks before moving into corporate communications and veteran advocacy with Mission Roll Call. Jim explained how Mission Roll Call uses nonpartisan surveys to bring veterans' voices to policymakers. We discussed healthcare access, suicide prevention, homelessness, an...

In this episode of Oscar Mike Radio, I spoke with Joanne Frederick of Government Market Strategies about the challenges facing military healthcare and her vision for modernizing TRICARE.Joanne shared why she believes the system needs reform, how military and VA healthcare remain separate, and how complicated federal contracts can create barriers to care. Drawing on decades of experience in governm...

In this Oscar Mike Radio Special, I spoke with Nashville singer-songwriter Erica Whitney about how her family's military service inspired her to support Brother's Keeper Veterans Foundation, which provides ongoing support to veterans. Erica shared her passion for music, the excitement of performing live, and why no amount of money could make her give it up. We also previewed her benefit sh...

In this episode of Oscar Mike Radio, I spoke with master storyteller and artist John Mollison. Thank you to Ben Buehler-Garcia of American Warrior Radio for making the connection. John shared a moment that captures why his work matters. After watching his film about her veteran husband, a wife sat with a tear on her cheek and quietly said, “This is good.” John’s mission is about earning veterans’...

I was live from The Podcast Marathon on MilitaryVoices.ai with host Enrique Acosta Gonzalez. Thank you, Riccoh Player, for this opportunity!

In this episode of Oscar Mike Radio, I spoke with Cary Sparrow, a Navy submarine veteran who brought his military experience into entrepreneurship. Cary shared his journey from operating nuclear submarines to founding WageScape, a company that collects and normalizes global labor-market data from more than 800,000 career websites across 240+ countries. We discussed his transition through consultin...

In this episode of Oscar Mike Radio, I spoke with Army veteran Mike Klein, an independent candidate for Florida’s 3rd Congressional District. Mike shared his journey from West Point to serving in Operation Desert Storm and how his military experiences shaped his views on war and public service. We discussed why he chose to run as an independent and his concerns about money, special interests, and...

In this special edition of Oscar Mike Radio, I spoke with Army veteran Michael Waskewich Jr., founder of C.R.A.F.T., the Coalition to Represent American Flavor & Tradition, a national nonprofit supporting the veteran and first-responder craft beverage community. Michael shared his journey into the beverage industry and his vision to unite veteran-owned brands through retail opportunities, netw...

In this episode of Oscar Mike Radio, I took the show on theroad to Danbury, Connecticut, to broadcast live from a Heroes on the Waterevent and see firsthand how kayak fishing is helping veterans and first responders. I spoke with founder Josh Stanwitz and members of the Heroes on the Water team about how time outdoors, camaraderie, and kayak fishing provide opportunities to decompress, reconnect,...

In this episode of Oscar Mike Radio, I had the privilege of speaking with Neil Adams, author of From the Pile , a book that honors the life and legacy of his friend Michael Dorian, a 9/11 first responder whose story reminds us that courage and service can take many forms. Michael was HIV-positive and immunocompromised, but when America was attacked on September 11, 2001, he volunteered to help at...

This episode of Oscar Mike Radio features returning guestLauren Burns, joined by a very special guest: former Delta Force operator Don Feeney. Lauren's incredible story began when she was kidnapped as a child from Dallas and taken to Jordan, an experience that profoundly affected her life.  After years of healing, she is now ready to share her journey in her upcoming book, Stolen, releasing on...

In this episode of Oscar Mike Radio, I sit down with MicahTaylor, a retired Air National Guard veteran and Program Director at Hire Heroes USA, to talk about one of the biggest challenges service members face: figuring out what comes next after the uniform. Micah shares her own military journey, including her serviceas an aircraft electrician and her transition into civilian life. That experience...

I met Greg Potapenko at Military Creator Con 2026. HisTactical Snack Packs were key to getting through the long days, and I wanted to learn more. Greg is a Canadian Army veteran and founder of TacticalSnacks. He talks with me about military service, entrepreneurship, and what happens when you take the skills developed in uniform and apply them to a newmission. Greg served 23 years in the Canadian...

I had the privilege of sitting down with PulitzerPrize-winning Boston Globe photographer Bill Brett and artist and poet Paul Doyle to talk about their incredible collaboration, Boston Veterans Appreciation . This book is more than a collection of photographs. It is atribute to the men and women from the Boston area who answered the call to serve our country across different generations and conflic...

I talk with retired U.S. Army Officer Julie Austin aboutleadership, transition, and the next mission many veterans choose after military service: entrepreneurship. Julie served our nation for 20 years, carrying on a proudmilitary family legacy. She shares her journey from being a reluctant ROTC cadet to becoming a battalion commander, the leadership lessons she learned along the way, and why she u...

In this episode of Oscar Mike Radio, I sit down with AirForce veteran Justin Jordan to talk about 20 years of military service, the invisible wounds he carried home, and how his journey toward healing became a mission to help other warriors. During his Air Force career, Justin served in mortuaryaffairs, where he was entrusted with the difficult responsibility of caring for our fallen service membe...

In this episode of Oscar Mike Radio, I sit down with Lena Rodriguez, a retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3, to discuss her remarkable journey of service, transition, andongoing advocacy for the veteran community. Lena shares how she went from a challenging upbringing in Utah to building a diverse 20-year military career that included roles in supply, civil affairs, military intelligence, and...

The show began with my longtime friend and supporter,Mistress Carrie. A media professional with decades of experience in radio, music, production, and podcasting, Carrie has appeared on every 100th episode of Oscar Mike Radio. We met at the USMC Scout Sniper Association Skydive Eventat Jumptown in Orange, Massachusetts, and her continued advocacy for veterans proves that civilians and women play a...

In this episode of Oscar Mike Radio, I broadcast live from the Veterans Expo in Brockton, Massachusetts, bringing you inside one of the region's premier events connecting veterans with the services and support they've earned. Using drone footage and on-site interviews, I captured not only the energy of the Expo but also the incredible organizations working every day to make a difference in...

In this episode of Oscar Mike Radio, I had the opportunityto sit down with Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn at Boston City Hall for an important conversation about serving those who have served our country. As a Navy veteran and disabled veteran himself, Ed shares why he has made it a priority to advocate for veterans whose voices are too often overlooked, including women veterans, veterans of color...

In this episode of Oscar Mike Radio, I reconnect with myfirst Marine Corps sister, Tammy Harrington. Tammy and I go way back to our days as Hawk missile operators in one of the last classes before the MOS was phased out, and it was great to sit down and reflect on the experiences that helped shape us both. We talk about the challenges of Hawk School, the friendshipsforged through shared adversity,...

In this episode of Oscar Mike Radio, I had the honor ofspeaking with fellow Marine veteran Gloria Nesloney, whose story is one of resilience, faith, healing, and purpose. Gloria shared her journey from military service through someof the most difficult challenges a veteran can face, including PTSD, military sexual trauma (MST), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and a suicide attempt. She spoke openly...

In Episode 495 of Oscar Mike Radio, I had the privilege ofspeaking with Anne Marie Dougherty, CEO of the Bob Woodruff Foundation, an organization dedicated to ensuring that veterans, service members, and their families have the resources and support they deserve. Anne Marie shared her personal connection to the militarythrough her family and her husband, a Marine Corps veteran, and how that connec...

In this episode of Oscar Mike Radio , I had the privilege of speaking with Brendan Kelly, an Army veteran whose 22 years of service took him from Air Defense Artillery to recruiting and ultimately to a new mission as an author. Brendan shared his military journey, the lessons he learnedwhile serving, and the challenges he faced after the uniform came off. What makes this conversation especially po...