American Warrior Radio

Dr. Arielle Jordan is an Army Veteran and licensed clinical professional counselor. She entered the mental health field because of trauma in her own life. One of her specialties is working with military and first responders.

Ben Read believes that current job search tools are broken and specifically make it difficult for Veterans to find fufilling, long term employment in the private sector. He develop "Redeployable" to specificaly address the issue.

John Mollison is a very talented artist who draws combat airplaines. But the drawings are just an excuse to tell that pilot's story. John makes an encore appearance to talk about a recent trip back to Vietnam with several Veterans. We also discuss cautions about the impact of AI upon historical accounts.

Navy Veteran John Paul DeJoria was homeless and living out of his car. He took out a $700 loan ot start his own company. He is now a multi-billionaire.

Sara Vladic has written an excellent book about the variety of characters who protected the homefront in World War II. From the Mafia to thousands of volunteer Civil Air Patrol pilots. Even a Boy Scout who helped to capture two German spies.

Army Veteran Ayman Kafel is now a police sergeant. He has written numerous insightful articles on leadership in police organizations.

New York firefighter Clarence Singleton responded to the first World Trade Center attack in 1993. Even though he had retired, on Sept. 11 he immediately rushed to volunteer at the scene. He was nearly crushed in the collapse of the second tower.

Retired IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent Brian Watson shares some of the most common scams perpetuated upon our elderly populations.

Air Force Intelligence Specialis Emma Przybyslawaki spent much of her career attached to various Special Operations units. She was credited with 1,634 kills. As Co-Founder and CEO of Strike Solutions she is now working to make our forces even more lethal.

Ed Mechenbier had already flown 79 of the 100 required missions over North Vietnam before he could return home. He didn't have to fly that day but volunteered and was shot down on his 80th mission. He would spend nearly 6 years as a POW.

Since it's founding, Combat Hero Bike Build has awarded 43 custom adapted motorcycles to severely injured Veterans and First Responders. President Ken Dugas and motorcycle recipient Bobby Henline join us.

"Sheepdog" is a gritty film about Traumatic Brain Injury, Veteran suicide, Post Traumatic Stress and Post Traumatic Growth. Writer, Director and Lead Actor Steven Grayhm joins us.

Havok Journal owner Scott Faith gives us an update on subjects impacting our military and Veterans.

Bob Wells had a distinguished 30-year Navy career including serving as a White House and National Security Council advisor in the Bush 43 and Clinton administrations. We discuss the current global threats.

Air Force Combat Search and Rescue pilot John Mangan flew more than 200 missions in Afghanistan. He was twice awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor. He wroted "The Three Rings Mindset" to help others apply techniques used by high performers to deal with the stressors or modern day life.

Col. Brandon P. Alford, Commander - US Space Forces Southern joins us to share more about our nation's newest military branch and its mission.

A 2002 USO trip would inspire Darryl Worely to compose and perform the song "Have You Forgotten", a song about the 9/11 attacks. The song spent seven weeks at #1 on the Billboard country charts. Darryl joins us to describe his latest project.

Diveheart Founder Jim Elliott and Exec. Director Tinamarie Hernandez join us to describe how they are helping Veterans using the equalizing power of scuba diving.

Doug Hegdahl likely had the most unusual capture of any Vietnam POW. But the South Dakota farm boy would become one of the war's most unlikely heroes. Marc Leepson joins us to tell his story.

Bob Breault was one of the first Air Force pilots to be assigned to fly the very dangerous "Wild Weasel" mission in Vietnam. Afer leaving the service, he would go on to become a global leader in the optics industry.

Ryan McDermott is a West Point graduate and earned the Ranger tab. He led an infrantry platoon during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Ryan shares his motivation behind wrting " Downriver: Memoir of a Warrior Poet"

Base Camp for Veterans used equine theragpy to help heal Veteran families. Founders Deborah Plum and Theo Windish join us.

Michael Durant flew with the elite 160th SOAR "Night Stalkers". His helicopter would be the second shot down during the Battle of Mogadishu and he spent 11 days in Somali captivity.

The 9/11 attacks forced Navy Chaplain Larry Cripps to finally confront the trauma he had suppressed from his time in combat in Vietnam.

Michael Reyka undertook an 8 year project that culminated in physically retracing his father Steve's journey as he fought his way north through France as part of the 180th Infantry Regiment.