Fragout Podcast

Aaron Hunnel was on the podcast. Aaron will be riding his bike across America with Project Echelon to raise money for suicide awareness/ prevention. Aaron also attends and is active with myTEAM TRIUMPH. Absolutely incredible athlete and veteran ambassador.

Today on the podcast my new friend Daniel Miller. Air Force Veteran who guarded Nuclear Missile Silos. Dan talked about the genesis of why he joined the military and 1 faithful party he hosted that catapulted him into the Air Force. Dan is now a real estate agent in the Appleton/Fox Valley area.

Gold Star Father Mike Brennan. Mike is a Desert Storm veteran, served 28 years as police officer and retired. He is now a real estate agent in Madison area. Mike is such a great person and his story about his son Josh is powerful, emotional, and healing. We have to make sure our Gold Star families are being included in our community.

Chris Hamm President/CEO of HHA Sports and Founder of HHA USA was on the podcast. We talked about Archery, hunting, veterans, personal struggles and so much more. Chris is such a great person that really loves to bring people together for a shared cause. Please check out HHA USA events around Wisconsin. I will be at 3 more HHA events this summer. https://www.hhausa.org/about/

BJ Ganem is a decorated combat Marine who continues to make a difference in social entreprenuership, veteran advocacy, and is a proven media personality.

Cody Janssen. 2x defending ATVMX National Champ. Podcast Host of digging deep and all around Motorsports Junkie. Was on the podcast today. Talked about his passion for racing, his legacy, sobriety, and much much more! Thank you so much buddy!

Ms. United States Mandy Peterson was on the podcast. We talked about pageants, mental health, life, and so much more. I've known Mandy for 3 years and we share a shared passion for mental health and helping others. Mandy is a great woman, role model, and friend. She's a Vikings fan but we don't hold that against her.

Paul Flanagan- Army National Guard Veteran, OIF Veteran, deployed to Kuwait and station on a Kuwaiti Naval Base. Owner of Fire Fitness Howard, WI. Paul works for Pierce Manufacturing and was there when 9/11 happened and they donated 2 fire trucks to the FDNY. Paul has a great story and awesome sense humor.

Nick Browne- Marine Corps Veteran Iraq 2004-2005- Golf Company 2nd BN 24th Marines from Madison, WI. Shared his story and we discussed life, kids, veteran community, and so much more.

Dan Luenzmann Co-Owner of Original Gun Oil and Afghanistan Veteran was on the podcast today! Great guy and awesome fellow entrepreneur who is doing amazing things. Their gun oil is legit and made in the USA! Dan talks about his time in Afghanistan and doing PSD work and other missions. We talk about his amazing company Original Gun Oil.

The founder/Owner of Mission Wisconsin Steve Janke came back to talk about Mission Wisconsin and how he works with companies around Wisconsin. We are excited to partner with Mission Wisconsin to share valuable information to companies, veterans, service members, and their families.

Former Delta Medic Dan Briggs was on the Podcast. Dan's Career is very vast and intense, much of which was not discussed but what he did share was his insight to different parts of his life, military career, and deployments. Dan is also a Distinguished Service Cross Recipient the of which we talk about on this episode. Dan is an incredible friend, veteran, and community member. I throughly loved l...

Disclaimer* Episode was recorded End of December. File was lost for a while. Darren has a great story and perspective. Darren is actively serving in the WI Guard for about 10 years. He is a combat engineer and has been on State Active Duty since March for COVID Testing sites. He takes photos for Hollywood Powder Company one of our sponsors for the Fragout Podcast.

Steve Janke is a Marine Corps Veteran and Owner of Mission Wisconsin. Cody Horlacher is the Wisconsin State Representative for the 33rd District. They both came on to make fun of my Traeger Grill but also talk about why Wisconsin is the best state. we covered a lot of topics and useful information for veterans and non-veteran residents.

Chad Adler Marine Corps Veteran was on the podcast. Chad and I served together in the WI Army Guard. Chad opened up about his service and post military issues many of the things he shared I never knew. He talks about homelessness, Alcohol, transitioning, PTSD, etc. Chad gives back to veterans as much as possible. He is a great veteran and friend.

Navy Veteran Ruben Gaona was on the podcast this morning. Served in Iraq/Afghanistan. Medically separated and became a Drug Dealer. Served 7 years in prison. Now he helps former incarcerated individuals find employment. His story is truly inspiring.

Navy Veteran and Wisconsin Native Louis VandeHey. Louis shares his path into military service and how he made the decision to enlist. We also talked about his time in the Navy as well as his passions and goals. Louis has held so many titles and jobs it was amazing to learn about his path and how he got into his current career.

Josh was in Afghanistan December of 2001. Josh was in the 101st Airborne Rakkasans along with 7th SFG. He shares his thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a very candid podcast. He also talks about his volunteering with Old Glory Honor Flight. He has taken 34 trips to DC with WWII, Korean, Vietnam Vets.

The Vice President of Horicon Marsh Veterans Hunt Chris Twardokus was on the podcast. Chris shared his humble beginnings and he also how he gives back to Veterans. The Horicon Marsh Veterans Hunt is a annual hunt in Horicon, WI. Veterans from all over the county come to hunt the Marsh and to meet fellow veterans that enjoy hunting and networking. Please check out the Horicon Marsh Hunt http://hori...

Phenomenal podcast with Ben Killoy Host of The Military Dad Podcast drove 2 hours to the Fragout Podcast. Ben is a Marine Corps Veteran and we talked about Fatherhood, military, veteran community, life, and much more. Ben dropped some knowledge bombs and some positivity and different way to view and process things. Ben was a joy to have on the podcast and he is a great human. Please check him out....

2x World Powerlifting Champion and Mental Health Advocate Charles McDonald was on the podcast. Talked about his upbringing, fitness industry, PTSD, racism, and much more.

Nathan Carroll has done 800,000+ push-ups on his way to 1.5 million for Tunnel to Towers Foundation and the new world record. He's previously done 1 Million Push-ups and he's also ran 50 miles around his house during the lockdown. Nathan is a true Patriot that believes in honoring our community members who serve.

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My great friend from college came on the podcast and we talked about so much related to his service. Antione was candid about his service, deployments, racism, and much more. Antione is a high School gym teacher and football coach. He has been a great mentor to me about life and fatherhood. It was an honor to have him on my podcast.

Greg Fischer left his corporate career to start his own BBQ rubs and sauce company in the middle of COVID. He also went to Iraq 3 times in 4 years. Greg opened up about his humble beginnings and his path into the Marines. We talked in depth about his tours in Iraq. Leaving a corporate career job with a family and kids wasn't easy and he talks why he did it. Please check out Burn Pit BBQ! https://b...