The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices

🔥 FireSide Chat with the Crew! 🔥 Join AJ, Mark, Vick, Jess, and Stevo for another night around the FireSide! The crew gets together for good conversation, plenty of laughs, stories, opinions, and probably a little friendly trash talking along the way. There’s no script and no telling where the conversation will go—that’s what makes the FireSide Chat what it is. Just veterans and friends getting...

🔥 FireSide Chat w/ the Crew! 🔥 Join AJ, Mark, Mike, Vick, Aaron, and Jess for another fun-filled FireSide Chat with the Crew! Tonight, the Crew talks about how everyone spent their Independence Day celebrations before taking the conversation across the Atlantic to share stories and experiences from their time in different European countries. 🇺🇸🌍 As always, the conversation goes in a few unexpec...

Tune in for Part 2 of our Independence Day Celebration, packed with powerful stories, great conversation, and live music! 🇺🇸 Join us as we visit with 101-year-old World War II Air Force veteran Robert Weber, hear from The Crew and SteveO about what America and 250 years of independence mean to them, and sit down with Dave Munson, founder of Saddleback Leather Co. , whose company has generously sup...

Tune in for Part 1 of our Independence Day Celebration, featuring a special performance by the Quantico Marine Band! 🇺🇸🎶 Watch as these talented Marine musicians take the stage aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico and deliver an incredible rock band performance for the Marines and families stationed there. It’s a celebration of service, family, freedom, and 250 years of American independence—Marine...

Tune in for Army veteran Jim Whaley as he shares the incredible story of his 20-year Army career as a helicopter pilot and instructor pilot. Spending much of his military career overseas, Jim's service became a family journey, with two of his three children born while stationed abroad. Today, Jim continues his mission of service as the CEO of Mission Roll Call, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization...

Join us tonight for another great FireSide Chat with AJ Cox, Mark O'Loughlin, Mike McNany, and Jess Kindelspire as they gather around to talk veterans, military history, current projects, and whatever conversations unfold along the way. From preserving the stories of America's veterans to sharing laughs, insights, and behind-the-scenes updates from The Lost Art Project: Veterans' Voices, you never...

Tune in tonight for another FireSide Chat with AJ and the Crew as we welcome our special guests from FOCUS Marines Foundation w/ Jennifer Jefferson, Brian Jaffe, and Nick Popaditch! Founded by Marines for Marines, FOCUS Marines has been changing lives since 2010 through a unique seven-day program designed to help veterans navigate the challenges of transitioning from military to civilian life. The...

Army Veteran Ronald Kelly joined the Army as a combat engineer, but once he arrived in Vietnam, he quickly learned that war rarely goes according to plan. Assigned to security missions and other duties far beyond his primary job, Ronald experienced firsthand the realities of life in a combat zone. The war became deeply personal when his best friend was killed, leaving a lasting impact that he carr...

Tune in for Part 2 of our conversation with World War II Army Air Forces veteran Robert Weber. After returning home from the war, Robert reunited with his sweetheart and set out to build a life through hard work and determination. Through dedication and an entrepreneurial spirit, he earned enough money to purchase a farm, where he found creative and innovative ways to make a living and provide for...

🔥 FireSide Chat with the Crew – Tonight Live! 🔥 Join us tonight for another exciting FireSide Chat with the Crew as AJ Cox, Mark O'Loughlin, Aaron Davis, Mike McNany, and Jess Kindelspire come together for an evening of conversation, camaraderie, and plenty of laughs. We'll be discussing current events affecting veterans, sharing stories and experiences, highlighting organizations making a diffe...

Join us tonight as we welcome Steve Williams, host of the "Story Time with Stevo" Podcast, for an engaging conversation about storytelling, podcasting, life experiences, and the power of preserving personal histories. At The Lost Art Project: Veterans' Voices, we believe that every story matters. Tonight, Steve will share his journey as a podcaster, the inspiration behind Story Time with Stevo, me...

Tune in as World War II veteran Robert Weber shares his incredible story of growing up during the Great Depression, where hard work, determination, and perseverance were lessons taught daily by his parents. Those lessons would shape the course of his life and prove that with dedication, he could accomplish anything he set his mind to. After joining the Army Air Forces, Robert was assigned as a gun...

William Donald Bradley joined the United States Air Force during a time of conflict and uncertainty. During his military service, he was assigned as a surgical assistant, a role he found both rewarding and meaningful as he helped care for others during their time of need. After leaving the Air Force, William embarked on a journey that took him from job to job and state to state, always searching f...

Robert "Bob" Grubbs grew up in Arkansas during a time when the world was changing and the shadow of war loomed on the horizon. After completing his education, Bob began his military career as an Army Supply Officer and received orders to Berlin, Germany. After just one year in Berlin, Bob was reassigned to Vietnam. There, he spent a year serving alongside a South Vietnamese unit, experiencing firs...

Tune in for May's episode of Jarhead Jabber! This month, the regular crew is back and joined by two special guests for a discussion you won't want to miss. We will be joined by Jim Breen, who has developed an exciting new program that will soon be utilized by the Marine Corps League. Jim will be on hand to give us all the details, explain how the program works, and discuss the benefits it will bri...

🔥 FIRESIDE CHAT WITH THE CREW 🔥 Join us for another episode of Fireside Chat with the Crew as AJ, Vick, Mike, and Jess gather around the virtual campfire for an evening of conversation, camaraderie, laughter, and real talk. From military service and veteran issues to current events, life experiences, leadership lessons, and the occasional sea story, you never know where the conversation will go—...

FIRESIDE CHAT WITH THE CREW Tonight, we're honored to welcome Wayne Perego of American Veteran Tours to Fireside Chat with the Crew. American Veteran Tours is a veteran-focused nonprofit organization dedicated to providing veterans with unforgettable trips to Washington, D.C., at no cost to those who served. Through the generosity of volunteers, donors, and supporters, the organization helps veter...

🔥 Fireside Chat with the Crew Update 🔥 There will not be a Fireside Chat with the Crew this Sunday, June 7. Instead, I will be spending the day celebrating a very special milestone—30 years of marriage with my wife, Karleen Cox. Over the years, we've experienced the challenges, sacrifices, adventures, and blessings that come with military life and family life. Reaching this milestone has given u...

In Part 2 of Army veteran Scott Donaldson’s story, we continue the journey through his incredible 22-year Army career as he worked tirelessly to earn the respected title of Tank Master Gunner. After achieving this accomplishment, Scott went on to teach and mentor tank gunnery at nearly every level both inside and outside of the Army. His knowledge, leadership, and expertise helped shape countless...

In Part 1 of Army veteran Scott Donaldson’s story, Scott discusses how he realized he needed to make a change in his life before continuing down a troubled path. That decision ultimately led him into the United States Army and the beginning of an incredible military career. After joining the Army, Scott trained to become a tank driver, only to arrive at his first duty station and discover he would...

Marine veteran Tim Parkhurst joins the show to share his very unique story of service, determination, and perseverance. Growing up in a military family with a father who served as a Navy pilot and relatives spread across every branch of service, Tim spent much of his childhood moving from place to place and state to state. During his 10th-grade year, he made the decision to attend a Marine Academy...

Tonight on FireSide Chat w/ the Crew (Jess Kindelspire, Mike McNany, Aaron Davis, Vick Ney, Mark O'Loughlin), we're gathering around the virtual campfire for another evening of conversation, camaraderie, and lessons learned through military service. As always, we'll discuss current events, life experiences, leadership, family, friendships, and the ways our time in uniform continues to influence us...

A last minute change to the guests brings Cody Butcher United States Coast Guardsman who was instrumental in the Forward Operators Group, an amazing organization out there helping provide counseling and advise to active duty, veterans, and first responders. He joins the crew and discusses his organizations and then joins in on the discussions with the crew.  What happens when a group of Veterans s...

We find ourselves at the end of Marine veteran First Sergeant John Crouch’s incredible journey. Throughout this series, John has taken us from his early days as a recruit — which he will be the first to tell you were far from perfect — through his time as a Drill Instructor and even “swinging with the wing” during his Marine Corps career. Now it’s time for the “Catch All” episode where John shares...

John is wrapping up his legendary Drill Instructor stories and preparing to move on to the next chapter of his veteran story. This episode is filled with more of the hilarious, unforgettable moments that have made his series so entertaining from the beginning. With only one episode left after this—a final catch-all for any stories he may have forgotten—this is one of your last chances to hear the...