Raise the Roof Productions
Every Day’s a Saturday - USMC Veteran
Season 3- (Current Season) Interviews are with Veterans and Active Duty Military members who come on the show and share their experiences while serving, what separation was like and what are they up to today. This season we added a new segment called Coffee Talk with Bryan, a show focused on talking about all the things Bryan has learned from the past guest of the last two seasons, funny stories, stories of resilience and much more.
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Jul 10, 2026
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Episodes
Episode 19- Coaching & Playing Semi Pro Football 17.04.2023 40:16
In this episode I talk about trying to juggle life after the Marines and trying to take on everything including Coaching Freshman High School football and playing Semi Pro football all while working, being married, a kid on the way just to name a few. Great episode you're not going to want to miss it!
Interview 10- Shawn Laurie- Army Veteran 2004-2012 12.04.2023 1:14:22
Come meet Shawn Laurie an Army Veteran 2004-2012, 22 a Day Activist, Speaker, Coach, Influencer as well as Author of a Book. Shawn is a combat Veteran who served two tours in Afghanistan. He suffered an injury halfway through his second deployment in Afghanistan and was sent by Medivac to Quatar for diagnosis and to figure steps out. Come see how this leads to Shawn getting out of the Army, becomi...
Episode 18- Adjusting to Life After the Marines 10.04.2023 30:14
In this episode I talk about life after getting out of the Marines. I moved in with my best friend from high school, got a job in the aerospace industry, got my girlfriend pregnant, get married, bought a house, played semi pro football, coached freshman high school football and tell my story of how I caught my ex-wife cheating. Very interesting episode you're not going to want to miss it.
Episode 17- Time in Service Memorabilia from 2000-2004 03.04.2023 23:46
This episode is a Show and Tell type of episode. I show all the things I kept from my time in service 2000-04 from the Marines. Real fun and chill episode come check it out!
3-29-23- Follow up with Jason Rhodes- Renovet.org 31.03.2023 35:00
Come listen in or watch Jason Rhodes a U.S. Navy Veteran walking from North Carolina to raise awareness for mental health for veteran's and first responders give us an update on his journey, where he's currently walking and how much further he has to go. Great cause, you're not going to want to miss it.
Interview 9- Reggie Villanueva- USMC Veteran 29.03.2023 1:45:38
Come watch or listen and meet Reggie Villanueva a United States Marine Veteran who spent 10 1/2 active duty as a Military Police and he also was Drill Instructor. When he got out, he became a Police Officer, SWAT, FBI and then had some real adversity and spent 3 years homeless on the Las Vegas streets. He has a real inspirational story as well as he is on the rise to success. This is a great inter...
Episode 16- End of Active Service 27.03.2023 31:06
In this episode I talk about why I got sent home from the Middle East early and how life was being home after being in the combat zone. Great episode, don't want to miss it!
Interview 8- SSgt Cruz, Active Duty, U.S.M.C- Round 2 22.03.2023 2:11:02
On this episode I catch up with SSgt Cruz an active-duty Marine for a round 2 interview. He spent 3 years as a drill instructor and talks about his story and experiences in drill instructor school and the challenges he faced. This is a great episode you won't want to miss.
Episode 15- Incoming!!! 20.03.2023 37:57
In this episode I read an article related to my experience over in the middle east as well as talk about my experiences with the incoming missile attacks on Camp Commando in March 2003 and feeling like a sitting duck. Come watch and listen in on my stories and experiences during the start of Enduring Iraqi Freedom 2003.
Interview 7- Marine 1169 USMC Veteran Gamer- Retired Gunnery Sgt 15.03.2023 55:21
In this episode I interview Marine 1169 a Marine Corps Veteran who retired from the Marine Corps after serving 20 years and is now a partner with Facebook gaming and streams some of the top video games on console/ PC. Come listen or watch Marine 1169 AKA Gunny tell his stories and experiences as a veteran and a gamer. This is a great interview you're not going to want to miss it.
Episode 14- Deploying to the Middle East 2003 13.03.2023 1:04:20
In this episode I talk about getting promoted to Corporal (E-4 Non-Commissioned Officer) and receiving my orders to deploy to the Middle East in the support of Operation Enduring Freedom January of 2003. I share my experiences of what it was like for me being in the middle east for the first time. I also share my story of being involved in a 7-ton vehicle crash that had 2 of us med evac to the Kuw...
3-9-23- Follow up 2 with Jason Rhodes- Renovet.org 09.03.2023 46:15
In this episode we follow with Jason Rhodes from Renovet.org on his walk from Sanford North Carolina to Austin Texas. He's made it into Tennessee. Come listen in on how his journey is going. You can also watch this episode on YouTube.
Interview 6- Jay Manley SSgt in the Marines and Sgt. In the National Guard 08.03.2023 1:44:17
Come check out this great interview with Jay as he talks about his experiences in the Marines and how he took some time off and then went National guard to retire and had the opportunity to pin his son. Great episode!
Interview 5- SSgt Cruz Currently Serving in the United States Marines 01.03.2023 1:42:13
This interview is with SSgt Cruz who is currently serving in the United States Marines. He tells some great stories and experiences of when he was a Drill Instructor at MCRD San Diego. He also gives us an inside look of how the Marine recruit training is as well as the direction the future Marines are heading in. This is a great one!!!
Episode 13- Life as a Marine After 9/11/2001 28.02.2023 28:30
In this episode I talk about life on the base as a Marine after 9/11/01. Talked about getting transferred to a new unit, First MEF Headquarters Group (IMHG). What a difference it was switching units. Gearing up for deployment 2003.
Interview Follow up- Jason Rhodes U.S. Navy Veteran from Renovet.org 25.02.2023 49:10
Come listen or watch a follow up with Jason Rhodes as he hikes from North Carolina to Texas. He gives us an update and tells us his story's on his journey.
Interview 4- Tim Sears United States Marines 07-11. 22.02.2023 1:15:42
Come listen to Tim talk about his experiences in the Marines during 07-11. Hear about how he was a tank mechanic gone postal in order for him to be sent over to Iraq in 2009. He also tells his story of getting NJP’d and being busted down from Corporal his last year of enlistment. Great interview and great story’s come laugh with us!
Episode 12- A Boot in the Fleet 20.02.2023 41:46
In this episode I talk about checking into Camp Pendleton, Ca. My first duty station. Life in the barracks and working at storage, Supply Bn, Supply Co.. I also talked about where I was and what happen on 9/11/2001. Great episode!!
Interview 3- Jason Rhodes US Navy 98-04. Renovet.org 15.02.2023 1:20:25
This is a great interview for a great cause. Come listen to Jason’s story as he embarks on his journey and hikes 1,384 miles from Sanford N.C. to Austin Texas hiking about 22 miles a day to raise awareness for PTSD and help with renovations and repairs for veterans and first responders as well as their families. Not going to want to miss this one!!
Episode 11- Learning and Reporting for Duty 14.02.2023 34:44
In this episode I talk about going to Supply school to learn to be a 3051. I talk about and tell my stories of going to school in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Definitely an episode you’re not going to want to miss.
Interview 2- SSgt Meath United States Marine Corps 08.02.2023 51:42
Come check out this interview with SSgt Robert Meath of The United States Marine Corps and take a trip down memory lane of his time of service from 1992-2012. He shares some great story’s and experiences you’re not going to want to miss it.
Episode 10- A Boot Out of Bootcamp 06.02.2023 28:16
In this episode I talk about what I did right after Bootcamp, my experiences with Marine Combat Training and play a new game called “Name That Military Slang” slangs used by military members. Milestone Episode 10 not going to want to miss it.
Episode 9- Forgotten Stories of Bootcamp 02.02.2023 26:15
In this episode I tell some great story’s that I forgot to tell about Bootcamp in the last episode. Not going to want to miss this quick episode.
Interview 1- Petty Officer 1st Class Chris Altieri United States Navy. 02.02.2023 57:56
This episode- it’s my first ever interview! I interviewed a gentleman who joined the Navy in 1980 did a total of 24 years 10 years active and the rest in the reserves achieved Petty Officer 1st class and was a Quarter Master. Great story’s and experiences you’re not going to want to miss.
Episode 8- Black Friday to Earning the Title 30.01.2023 43:49
In this episode I talk about my experience of going through Bootcamp in 2000 and my first day meeting my Drill Instructor’s AKA Black Friday. Loaded with lot’s of fun stories and life experiences. Come check it out!
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