Josh White

HeroFront

HeroFront is hosted by Josh White, a retired U.S. Air Force MSgt and viral storyteller named Veteran Podcaster of the Year. We dive deep into raw, unfiltered conversations about military life, trauma recovery, mental health, leadership, and resilience. Each episode features real stories of adversity and triumph from veterans, leaders, authors, and global changemakers—from war zones and Special Ops to the challenges of post-service life. Josh brings two decades of military experience to every interview, creating space for powerful dialogue that heals, educates, and uplifts listeners to action.

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Josh White

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Latest episode

Jun 18, 2026

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Episodes

BITESIZE | Let's Talk About Shame| DeDe Halfhill 18.05.2022

https://www.herofrontpodcast.com/colonel-retired-dede-halfhill-vulnerability-shame-empathy-and-couragelets-dig-in-ep-13/

42 Years of Secrecy: MOH recipient Chief Etchberger Saved His Team 'At All Costs' w/son Cory - Ep 35 11.05.2022

Despite having little combat training, Etchberger held off the enemy while simultaneously directing air strikes into the area of Lima Site 85 and calling for air rescue. When a helicopter arrived in the morning, Etchberger repeatedly and deliberately risked his own life. He braved enemy fire to place three wounded technicians in helicopter slings. He sadly passed away and his story revealed 42 yea...

HEROBITES | Blythe Cooley - Moving From Self-Destruct to Self-Care 04.05.2022

Rates of stress and anxiety are increasing and it’s estimated that 1 in 4 of us will experience mental health problems at some point in our lives. HEROBITES is a bi-weekly podcast clip for your mid-week motivation jump-start to inspire or educate you with former guest insights. Today’s clip is from episode 3 featuring First Sergeant Blythe Cooley stationed at Seymour Johnson, NC. In this clip we h...

Janae Sergio - From Homeless To Household Name: Embracing The 'Perfectly Flawed' Hero Within - Ep 34 27.04.2022

Her book is ALREADY a best seller - PerfectlyFlawedBook.com - Janae would love to connect with you @Janae_PerfectlyFlawed Conversation time stamps: 0:00 - intro: Her new book debut and TikTok 1:30 - Who is your favorite TIkTok personality? 2:24 - Favorite book? 3:50 - What is your spirit animal? 4:55 - Her proudest Navy moment 10:17 - Perfectly Flawed - homeless and abandoned 12:47 - How Janae joi...

HEROBITES | MGySgt SCOTT H. STALKER - "What does a world run by China look like?" 20.04.2022

As Master Guns is on his way to retire I want to honor him by playing a clip from our original conversation recorded in Dec 2021. Full Interview Here: https://www.herofrontpodcast.com/mgysgt-scott-h-stalker-of-spacecom-contested-space-the-next-great-power-conflict-lets-talk-all-things-space-command/ MGySgt SCOTT H. STALKER Command Senior Enlisted Leader Master Gunnery Sergeant Scott H. Stalker bec...

Leaders Are Readers! My Takeaways From 'Living With A Seal: 31 Days of Training With The Toughest Man on The Planet' - by Jessie Itzler 13.04.2022

About the Book: Entrepreneur Jesse Itzler chronicles his month of living and extreme fitness training with a Navy SEAL in the New York Times and #1 LA Times bestseller Living With a Seal , now with two bonus chapters. Entrepreneur Jesse Itzler will try almost anything. His life is about being bold and risky. So when Jesse felt himself drifting on autopilot, he hired a rather unconventional trainer...

BITESIZE | How Troxell Became World-Famous | SEAC #3 And The E-Tool Nation Legacy 06.04.2022

Rates of stress and anxiety are increasing and it’s estimated that 1 in 4 of us will experience mental health problems at some point in our lives. HEROBITES is a bi-weekly podcast clip for your mid-week motivation jump-start to inspire or educate you with our former guest's insight. Today’s clip is from episode 20 featuring SEAC #3, John Wayne Troxell - and the story on how he became world famous...

Bryenna Brooks-Mcconnell - 'Navigating The Storm Within' A Combat Medic's Story - Ep 32 30.03.2022

TSgt Bryenna Brooks-Mcconnell speaks on the harrowing RPG attack her convoy was hit with on June 3rd, 2011, being awarded the Purple Heart, and a 12 Outstanding Airman of the Year for the Air Force. Bree goes in-depth on the day she was attacked and the depression, PTSD, and TBI struggles that played a major role afterwards. She also gives us hope and inspiration as we hear how she has fought...

HEROBITES | Prioritizing Family Over Career and Why Employers Need To Normalize Mental Health In The Workplace 23.03.2022

https://resiliencebuildingleader.com/cla Why train with Todd's Company - Courageous Leadership Alliance? Driven by our mission to serve, Courageous Leadership Alliance was founded in 2018 and has been a leading force dedicated to the mission of change. We are dynamic change agents ready to assist you and your organization as you develop boldly and lead courageously. We are proud to be the first-ev...

Victoria Baldwin (Pt 2) - Tragedy, Trauma, and Adversity: One Woman's Story of Resilience - Ep 31 16.03.2022

Like something straight out of a movie - part 2 of Tori's journey goes into the inspiring story of how Tori fought to adopt two of her younger sisters who were thrust into foster care after their father was imprisoned...And how they navigated life with their new overnight family, their new norm, and new way of life. Conversation time-stamps and YouTube hyperlinks.  0:00 - Intro 2:45 - The vid...

Victoria Baldwin - Tragedy, Trauma, and Adversity: One Woman's Story of Resilience - Ep 30: Pt 1 02.03.2022

Victoria Baldwin is a mother,  master resiliency trainer, writer, photographer, and Active Duty TSgt out of Travis Air Force Base, California.   After suffering the devastating loss of her brother to domestic violence, Sgt Baldwin fell back on the skills learned in her resiliency training and rebuilt her life and that of her sisters, becoming a licensed foster parent and eventually...

HEROBITES: Caring In The Workplace - Why EQ Matters More Than Ever Now w/ LaKeith Manson 23.02.2022

MSgt Manson joins us on HeroFront to talk about his specific leadership approach - C.A.R.E. - Compassion / Accountability / Respect / Empathy - A powerful acronym you MUST hear about! How he has honed his resiliency, and the incredible gift we need to foster called Diversity and Inclusion. Let's get after it!! (full interview is on Ep 23) Follow him on Insta! https://www.instagram.com/supermanson1...

Sam Eckholm - Pursuing Your Dreams…Ready to Realize What’s Possible? - Ep 29 16.02.2022

Sam Eckholm is a social media content creator and Air Force officer with a passion for creating videos that showcase both the incredible opportunities available in the military as well as some of the coolest aircraft and military technology out there. Time Stamps 0:00 - Intro 5:30 - What's your "why"? 10:25 - Why Public Affairs is an incredible career 14:20 - Joining the Elite F-22 Demo Team 21:00...

HEROBITES | Kelly Murphy: From Veteran to Celebrity - Being Selected For 'Tough As Nails' on CBS 09.02.2022

Kelly Murphy sits down with Josh on the HeroFront podcast to discuss his time on the show 'Tough As Nails' from CBS and how he was selected. The full interview can be found on episode 11 of the HeroFront Podcast. Murph is the Director of Military and Veteran Services at the University of Central Missouri. He is also a competitor on CBS’s new show, Tough as Nails. TOUGH AS NAILS is a competition se...

Oris Key - Just How Harmful Is Social Media? and how "Introspective Thought Changed My Life Forever" Ep 28 02.02.2022

Conversation Time Stamps with Youtube Hyperlinks --> audio/video combo also on Spotify! 0:00 - Hero's Gauntlet 2:35 - Which historical figure would you have lunch with? 11:40 - Where do you see yourself in 10 years? 14:23 - Introspective Thought!! 31:00 - Do we still need each eachother? The power of connection. 37:00 - The secret is PURPOSE 42:10 - Social Media - Good for our Airmen, or societ...

HEROBITES: "What's important to me, is being ME" leveraging uniqueness with Bryan Holm 26.01.2022

please check out Lil Acts!! This non-profit can change the world. "Our mission is to make the world a better place through small acts of Leadership, Inspiration, and Love. At LIL Acts, we believe that individual action at the lowest level can truly change the world, and we are dedicated to supporting that belief." LilActs.org follow them on Facebook and get involved! https://www.facebook.com/LIL-A...

The Hero’s Journey of MSgt Josh White (Me The Host!) - Ep 28 19.01.2022

On this unique episode the tables have turned and I’m the one in the hot seat. Sha stopped by Florida on her book tour and we met in-person for this interview. Originally, this was released on Shā’s podcast The Power of Investing in People, on June 22 2021 - Season 3, Ep 12. She was kind enough to let me use it for my own podcast because I loved our talk so much! Having it in-person was such a gre...

HEROBITES | Isolated With The Assailant "What happened that day?" - The Lackland AFB Active Shooter Incident | SMSgt Tiwanda Griffin-Greer 12.01.2022

Rates of stress and anxiety are increasing and it’s estimated that 1 in 4 of us will experience mental health problems at some point in our lives. HEROBITES is my bi-weekly podcast clip for your mid-week motivation jump-start to inspire or educate you with a former guests insight. Today’s clip is from episode 19 featuring Tiwanda Griffin-Greer in which we hear what happened the day she was trapped...

Let’s Talk About Growth! Ep 27 05.01.2022

I was honored to be invited to the Facebook page let’s talk about growth to have a discussion on why I started my podcast and other great questions for me, it was so much fun! This was a live event only on FB in a private group and now a special bonus episode for HeroFront listeners. I hope you a great holiday! My Book recommendations: The Soldier's Guide to PTSD: How to No-Shit Reclaim Your Life...

HEROBITES | Struggling with Depression and Finally Asking For Help| Trey McGuire 29.12.2021

Trey McGuire leads the non-profit, Every Warrior. An ordination that supports our Veterans in MANY different different ways. We hear why Trey started this grassroots initiative 6 years ago, and the incredibly dark times he went through to get to where he's at today, a beacon of hope for veterans. In Trey's words:  At Every Warrior, our mission is to support, connect, equip, and mobilize the very c...

HEROBITES: JUST CAUSE - The US operation that ousted Noriega - w/SEAC John Wayne Troxell 22.12.2021

From BBC News - The invasion came by sea, air and land. Thousands of US troops descended on Panama, seeking to unseat its de facto leader and bring him to Miami to face drug charges. It was 20 December 1989, and the once close relationship between General Manuel Noriega and the US had deteriorated to the point of no return. In an address to the nation, then President George H W Bush said he had or...

MGySgt SCOTT H. STALKER of SPACECOM - Contested Space: "The Next Great Power Conflict" - Let's Talk All Things Space Command! Ep 26 15.12.2021

Master Gunnery Sergeant Scott H. Stalker became the Command Senior Enlisted Leader of United States Space Command on Aug. 28, 2020. He is a native of Lebanon, New Hampshire. He has served as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader for the National Security Agency, the Defense Intelligence Agency and United States Cyber Command. Source: Spacecom.mil We talk about Elon Musk, China, CCP, Russia, Mental He...

Shā Sparks - Fired up Fearless Living! "Transforming Trauma Into Treasure" Ep 25 08.12.2021

Ever feel like you’re an imposter? Or maybe feel frustrated on how to clarify your vision or how to communicate more effectively with your team? Maybe, you are no longer Fired up about life right now, like you’re on a hamster wheel? Well then, I am here to help you! Let me introduce you to Sha Sparks! She's the CEO (Chief Excitement Officer) of Sparks of Fire International & Certified Fearless Liv...

HEROBITES | Strategies for Adjusting to a New Work Environment | DeDe Halfhill - Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator 01.12.2021

I learned SO much from this talk with DeDe. What an incredible person! I mean seriously this woman does it all and you MUST get to know her. If you liked this clip please check out Episode 13 for the full conversation and let's get after it! Described by Dr. Brené Brown as one of her “leadership heroes and a total badass” in the New York Times’ bestseller Dare to Lead, U.S. Air Force retired Colon...

Virginia Cruse - The Soldiers Guide To PTSD: "A No-Shit Guide To Reclaiming Your Life" Ep 24 24.11.2021

Virginia Cruse enlisted in the Army Reserve in 1997 where she trained in interrogation and linguistics. As an Arabic speaker, she served a panoply of tactical units in Ramadi, Iraq from 2003-2004 and subsequently served as a defense contractor and Department of Defense Civilian overseas. Virginia was selected as one of two Direct Commission Officers for the Mid-Atlantic Region in 2008 and served a...

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