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The Every Third Saturday Podcast

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The Every Third Saturday Podcast is about veterans having the wisdom and courage to seek out support when it's needed. To pop smoke in the military is to request an extraction because fighting on is no longer viable. In literal terms, colored smoke is sent into the sky so an evacuation team can find us and get us back to safety. After military service popping smoke becomes a figurative term. When the life we are living is no longer viable, we need to request an extraction to a safer place. Having the guts to put your hand up and say you need support is necessary to live lives of purpose and me...

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What we do at Every Third Saturday for veterans 02.04.2024 26:47

In this episode, Tom and Eric go in to some detail describing what exactly ETS does and how we support veterans and their families. In completely unrelated news, they also discuss pizza toppings, sweet and dill relish, and hot dogs.

The burden of chronic pain and how to deal with it 06.03.2024 53:46

Tom and our guest co-host, James Kelley, discuss what it means to be in pain and how to live a fulfilling life despite chronic discomfort.

How to fill the gaps? 07.02.2024 20:28

In this short episode, Eric and Tom discuss the current gaps in veterans services. Focusing on the impact of cooperation and attention, the guys openly wonder what the answer is to the pressing issue of too much help being available.

A journey into the life of an Air Force veteran 24.01.2024 51:22

Eric and Tom sit down with James Kelley. James has an amazing story that exemplifies the resilience and character we value at ETS. The conversation covers James's service in the military, his terrible motorcycle accident, his road towards addiction to pain medication and subsequent use of heroin. James has risen from the ashes, recovered from multiple negative life experiences, and has become a sh...

The Good Fight 10.01.2024 35:16

In this episode, we delve into the book "The Good Fight", written by Eric Geesaman. The book uses Eric's 10 years in the Marine Corps as a comparison to the battle we fight when coming back to civilian life. Eric did an amazing job illustrating the difficulties of coming home and the struggle to regain a sense of self and purpose. Hope you enjoy this listen to Eric's amazing story.

Veterans Place in Society 02.02.2023 37:41

Tom and Eric talk about the historical relationship between America and her veterans. The turbulent relationship between society and its warriors has been affected by the community, the advent of TV, politicians, and the shift from the draft to an all-volunteer force.

When it's time to Pop Smoke and ask for support 02.05.2022 8:11

Episode 002 07.03.2022 19:06

Episode 1 is an intro to the Pop Smoke Podcast. We cover areas including why we are starting the podcast, what is it all about, and a few tough topics that need to be discussed. The podcast episodes will be less than 30 minutes and cover a wide range of topics and dig in to some of the very tough challenges facing veterans and their families.

Episode 001 28.01.2022 23:17

This is the first episode of the Post Traumatic Growth podcast. In this episode, we lay out who we are, what we mean when we talk about "soul wounds", and how they are the real causes of veteran suicide, substance abuse, and relational challenges . No guest or co-host in this edition, just a guy laying out an alternative view of a very difficult issue.