JMach Podcast

On tonight's episode I had the privilege of catching up with an old friend Mike Pinkul. I genuinely enjoyed the conversation and it has been far too long since we have talked. Mike talks about having a grand mal seizure that is believed to be caused by his tbi. How eye opening and life changing that event has been for himself and his family. He talks about some of his combat stories and getting bl...

On tonights episode I had the privilege to talk to SGT Quintanilla. We talked about how once you start a family, you need to learn how to set new boundaries with your parents and put your spouse and kids first. SGT Quintanilla even opened up the pain and suffering him and his family experienced from witnessing the fall out between is Mother and Father. We even talked about how different weather an...

On this episode of MVGA Podcast I had the privilege to talk to CPL. Caraisco, a fellow Marine. We talked about how he got a "kick to the teeth" and went from being a lifer to in a blink of an eye getting medically retired and pretty much forced out of active duty. We talked about everyone having a North Star, and that everyones North Star is not the same. We also discussed how an LT. with a map an...

On tonight's episode I had the opportunity to talk with newly retired SSGT Agundez. First and foremost congratulations on retirement SSGT! SSGT Agundez and I talked about his brutally honest insightfulness on the Marine Corps throughout his 20 years. He talks about his worst case of hazing he encountered. He talks about the fuckery that is in the Marine Corps. Tune in to hear why he feels bitter a...

Tonight's episode I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with CPL Chwaszczewski. We talked about how he still enforces field day at his house even after being out for over three years now. CPL Chwaszczewski really opened up about his struggle after getting out of the Marines which even included a suicide attempt. He talks about his therapy and the positive ways he copes to deal with his PTSD a...

On tonight's episode I had the opportunity to talk to CPL Brooks. CPL Brooks is a fellow Marine and Combat Engineer. I am truly grateful for Brooks, and owe him a huge thank you. While I was MIA he continuously to reach out and ask me to do a podcast with him. In our podcast we spoke about being sober. How the Military can be considered a narcissists. As well as, how he was able to turn his life a...

Okay As promised in episode 1, I am sharing the podcast I did with Scott Deluzio. I had the honor of being on his Drive On podcast back in March of this year. This was my first time being on someone else's podcast. Please give it a listen and check out his Instagram and his story! Scott, thank you again for having me on your podcast! Support the showSponsors: Arizona OrganixTRC - Total Roofing and...

Happy Veterans Day everyone. Let me start off by saying I'm back and season two is live. This episode explains where I have been and why I have been MIA since my last podcast. It was hard for me tell my store and I have so much more to tell. Which I am sure will come out more throughout the season. This season I will be posting on the 1st and 15th of every month just like payday! In this episode I...

Today’s on MVGA podcast I had a chance to catch up with SGT. Martinez. Martinez spent four years in the United States Marine Corps, and went on two combat deployments. In this episode Martinez talks about how his son is the reason he joined the Marine Corps. He also talks about some struggles he faced why transitioning out and why he chooses family over everything. I love you brother, keep your he...

Today on MVGA podcast I had a great conversation with SPC Ramsey. Ramsey served for three years in the Wyoming National Guard. In this episode Ramsey opens up about his depression. How and why he became sober. He speaks about how he copes with it and how he stays sober. I am personally proud of this man for his achievements in life, and how far he has came. Keep up the good work brother and I’m al...

Today on MVGA podcast I had a great conversation with Cpl Jimenez. Jimenez served for four years active duty Marine Corps and went on one deployment. He talked about how gang banging since 8th grade and getting arrested by the school safety officer in high school led him into the Marine Corps. Talks about how hurting his hip led him to be wheel chair bound and caused him to lose his motivation. Ho...

Today on MVGA podcast I had the opportunity to interview SGT Reinbold. SGT. Reinbold served four years and nine months in the Marine Corps. On todays podcast Reinbold talked about how being a nerd and being coddled led him into the hard charging Devil Dog that he is. SGT. Reinbold talks about how his "booze cruise" turned into being the first Marines in Syria in 2017. Tune in to find out why it is...

Today on MVGA podcast I had the opportunity to talk with TSGT LUJAN. TSGT LUJAN served six years active duty in the Army with two combat deployments. Lujan was out for a month before he got a call from an Airforce Reserve Recruiter and signed back up. He explains how college money and his fathers old war stories led him into the Army. Lujan spoke about what his new normal became and explains why h...

Episode 7 with SGT Alfaro live now! Today on MVGA podcast I had the opportunity to talk with SGT Alfaro. SGT Alfaro served fours years in the Marine Corps, got out for two years, then got back in and went reserves. He explains how a shootout outside the school led him into the Marines. He speaks on how the gym saved him twice. Listening to him talk you can just hear his positive outlook on life. A...

Today on MVGA podcast I had the opportunity to talk with SGT McMillan. Cpl McMillan served four years in the Marine Corps and went on one deployment. During our talk McMillan explains how a heroine addiction led him to the Marine Corps. He explains what smell from the military sticks with him to this day. McMillan also opens up on his struggle transitioning back into being a civilian again. It was...

Today on MVGA podcast I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with SGT Tosi. SGT Tosi served eight years in the Marine Corps and went on one deployment. During our talk he explained why for safety reasons he joined the Marines. I know what your thinking you join the Marines to be safe... tune in to find out how that makes sense. He explains how he was able to stay positive and keep his motivati...

Today I had the opportunity to interview the baddest mother fucker I know, SGT Mach. That’s right I interviewed myself. Why am I the baddest mother fucker I know because here I am doing this podcast putting myself out there in hopes of helping others struggling. In today’s episode I forced myself to open up a little more and share more then I have. Do not get me wrong I haven’t fully opened up but...

Today on MVGA podcast I had the honor and privilege to talk to CPL Claiborne. CPL Claiborne spent four years in the Marine Corps and went on five deployments, three of which were combat deployments. During our talk he explained his reason for joining the Marine Corps, how he went UA (unauthorized absents), and how he hit the fleet on Sept. 11 2001. It was a true honor talking to him and I genuinel...

Hey welcome back to MVGA Make Veterans Great Again podcast. Today I had the opportunity to talk with Noah Knuckles. SGT. Knuckles completed his four year enlistment in the Marine Corps and now finds himself in college studying to be an Architect. It was a good time catching up with and talking with him. Thank you for listening to the raw unedited conversation. You'll hear a couple times about edit...

As promised on Tuesday this is part 2 of our conversation. James and I are from the same small town and grew up together. He lived with us for a little bit before he left for the Army. He spent 10 years in the Army until he was recently medically separated and retired. He talks about going through an identity crisis, and how he’s able to cope with being a civilian again. We all have struggles, may...