JMach Podcast

· PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS DUSTIN HAYES· CEO & OWNER OF RED WHITE & BADASS BREW· DROPPED OUT OF H.S., DAD GAVE HIM 30 DAYS, JOINED THE NAVY· FORCED TO MEDICALLY RETIRE AFTER TEARING A LIGAMENT DUE TO AFFECTIVE MOTOR FIRE· STRUGGLED WITH BEING TOLD HE WAS NO LONGER AN ASSET BUT A LIABILITY· COMBAT WAS NOT THE MOST TRAUMATIC EXPE...

SGT DAVE GAMBONE United States Army VeteranPresident and Founder of Minus 22 FoundationFelt taken advantage of by bad toxic leadersUsed alcohol as a weapon against himselfHis daughter changed his perspective on lifeInjured in 2014Med-boarded in 2017Suffered from severe panic attacksWas affected by 5 suicides within one yearSpeaks of a time in his life when suicide was a thoughtSupport the showSpon...

SGT JESS JAIMES is a United States Army Veteran Comes from a military family in ColumbiaGained citizenship through the militaryWent through a divorce just months into transitioning back into the civilian world. Talks about distaste with the military. Joined at the beginning stage of women in combat roles/infantry Host of Resilient & Rowdy PodcastCo-Host of 2 Broads, 1 PodcastSupport the showSp...

Yes, PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS CARLTON knows how to do the Carlton! Carlton opened up on being equally grateful for her service while talking about the problematic toxic military culture. Carlton spoke about being sexually assaulted, not reporting it, and how she blamed herself at first. She spoke about being pregnant during her transition out of the military which lead to self-isolation and caused...

On this episode I had the honor of talking with Robert "Sarge" Perez, United States Army National Guard Veteran. Sarge talks about how he grew up around heavy gang involvement but was able to stay out of the gangs thanks to his stepdad telling him he was different. Sarge talks about how he went into the recruiters as a drunken dare. SGT Perez talks about his struggles with depression, and opens up...

WARNING! This episode gets real, raw, and honest as CPL Miller opens up and discuss his suicide attempt. I want to take a moment to appreciate Michael Miller for his fortitude and strength on coming forward and talking about his attempts and his life. It takes a lot of bravery and stregnth to do such a thing, especially on a podcast for others to hear. Thank you for leading by example CPL Miller....

Ray Murphy United States Marine Corps Veteran. Ray talked about his experiences and traumas from before, during, and after his military service. We talked about him being homeless, to his BASE jumping experiences, and his Warriors Healing Network. Warriors Healing Network is a registered 501c3 (nonprofit) that helps combat veterans & police officers with PTSD connect with healing psychedelic t...

Tune in tonight to hear the amazing survival story of Army National Guard Veteran Frias, Esther. Frias opened up and tells her personal story about her MST (Military Sexual Trauma). Frias speaks on her hard work ethic and what it was like witnessing the largest explosion at that time on her deployment. Frias also talks about how she went from she hulk and angry to starting her dessert table busine...

Jeff Clark is a U.S. Air Force Veteran, Author, and Podcast Host. Before Jeff was able to become any of those things he started as a lost college student with no direction. After going to college for two years and only having one year’s worth of credits to show for it his then-girlfriend, now wife asked him if he would ever think about joining the military. The rest is now history, after thirteen...

Have you ever heard of the DOD SkillBridge program? That is just one of the many things I learned about from talking with SGT. Raubolt. We talked about the negative coping habits he had as well as his new healthy coping habits. The key takeaway from the entire podcast is when SGT. Raubolt said "Don't ever feel like you are burdening your buddies by reaching out to them" tune in to learn more. Supp...

Did you know that Veterans are 57% more likely to commit suicide than those who have not served? This episode is unique because we did the podcast while CPL McKinney was enjoying his time in his first Hurricane. All joking aside my thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by Hurricane Ian. CPL McKinney and I discussed his wild side before the Marine Corps which ended up getting him sent to...

I found today’s podcast with Christopher "Doc" Fish to be extremely insightful and helpful to the mental health purpose of this podcast. First, we talked about him remembering all the smiles on the Iraqis’ faces as the first wave of American troops rolled through Iraq. We quickly got into Doc's breaking points and mental health struggles and how mental health is a taboo topic in the military. Doc...

On this episode I had the opportunity to talk with the United States Marine Corps Veteran turned bodybuilder and personal trainer, SGT Ramirez. We talked about how his upbringing as well as attending a Military High School in Columbia helped set him up for success. SGT. Ramirez talked about getting NJP twice and how he was able to cope and stay motivated to continue his career and work his way bac...

On this episode with CPL Menjivar, we talked about how he went from living in the ghetto and having a rough upbringing to being two weeks into boot camp and crying. CPL Menjivar spoke out on how the climate of the Marine Corps at the time of his re-enlistment is one of the major reasons he chose not to re-enlist. This may be a shorter episode but CPL Menjivar was very insightful and I truly enjoye...

On this episode with CPL St. Amand we talk about everything from his rough up bringing, to his ventures with CBD, to his partnership and working with Veterans for Healing. CPL Jefro Kush opened up and explained how he thought his family was going to save him from his parents but in return told him to just suck it up and finish his last year of school with them. CPL St. Amand explained how his two...

Welcome back for part 2 with Retired SGT 1ST Class Brian Peterson. As we reflect back on part one with Brian we talked about his life prior too and his time in the service. Part 2 we start to talk more about his personal life and life post military. In this episode we discussed how everyone is fucked up one way or another, just some people are better at hiding it than others. Brian also spoke on t...

This episode is part 1 of 2 with Retired SGT 1st Class Brian Peterson. The day before the podcast, Brian performed an energy healing/Transitional Coach initial session with me. We talk more about that in part 2 of the podcast. In part 1 Brian and I talk about how Sept 11th 2021 happened while he was at AIT. He talks about an "ego kick to the teeth" he experienced roughly around 2012. Retired SGT 1...

On this episode of MVGA Podcast with CPL Manross he talked about how his love for football is what caused him to love the Marine Corps. We talked about his childhood trauma and how being able to block it out made him a better Marine at the time. However, looking back Manross was not truly able to black it out and how it made him handle certain situations more aggressively than they necessarily nee...

On this episode I was able to catch up with a fellow brothers and good friend SGT. Wilcox. Wilcox opened up and talked about how getting into trouble in college and a persistent cousin led him into the Marines. He talked about how the Marine Corps helped broadened his mindset open his mind. Which has helped him not care about others think of him allowing him to live a happier more fulfilled life....

Tonight’s podcast is with SGT. @dylanwalkercomedy SGT Walker went from fighting for our country to fighting for laughs. Walker opened up about his success as well as his downfalls while in the Marines Corps. He opens up about the struggles of getting out and being back to square one and how he was able to pick himself up and chase his comedian dreams and making people laugh. Support the showSponso...

Did you know that 80% of Veteran suicides are by non-combatant Veterans? Tune into this episode with Major Schueman to learn more. Major Schueman has great insight on trauma it doesn’t matter if it’s from combat, garrison, or civilian world trauma is trauma. He said trauma isn’t a competition and it’s measured by each individual’s experiences. Major Schueman talks on how he is taking the fight off...

What a powerful conversation I was able to have with Jimmy Watson. Mr. Watson is a retired Navy Seal and Marine Corps Veteran, who even spent time contracting for BlackWater. Jimmy talks about how he was able to find a relationship with God and how that relationship has been able to turn his life around. He talks about how he was facing Federal Prison time to getting a call by his Parole Officer t...

In this episode, I had the privilege of talking to CPL Edwards. I truly appreciate his willingness to open up and talk about his life and the life lessons he experienced. CPL Edwards talks about how he used to live life from one significant event to the next significant event, and how unsustainable that was. He opens up and talks about the downfall of his marriage and the events that lead to their...

Wow, what an inspiring and inspiration podcast today with QM2 Desiderio. QM2 Desiderio talked about how she went from being an alcoholic, depressed, 300lbs, to publishing a book Your Yes Is Needed, to competing and walking on stage at the Arnold Competitions. Tune in to learn about Iron Therapy 2.0 which her organization that uses fitness and training to overcome physical and mental health battles...

On this episode I had a chance to catch up with on of my CPL course instructors turned life long friend SGT Seitua. He told me the heart breaking story of hearing a little boy run up to his dad's casket asking "mommy why is dad in that box?" We talked about how he's not very amphibious. We spoke about some of his combat experiences and how being active duty and living in the barracks is like havin...