The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices

Join AJ as he interviews Marine veteran Victoria Rushakoff. From her childhood Victoria couldn’t stand to be just mediocre. Her first experience with failing was at her MOS school where failure was a regular talking point. Her ability to persevere through those tough times prepared her for the hard times during COVID and refusing the vaccine. 

AJ and the crew are back at it again. Aaron, Victor, and Mike share their latest news with loads of discussions between AJ and the Crew. 

Tune in for Marine veteran Shawn Seibert as he discusses his veteran story. From joining the Marine Corps to radioman he discusses the rigors of war / recovery. 

Join AJ as he discusses Mike Edmonson's career. As a Marine musician he discusses his time performing as a saxophone musician and how an accident where he lost his finger made for adjusting to continue serving as a musician. Working his way up to a Band Officer he discusses the unique role and how his role not only was as a band Officer but a security officer as well. Leading the 1st Marine Divisi...

AJ has a sit down with Ty, Lance, and Bryan of We Are Still Fucking Here clothing apparel where 50% of proceeds goes to veteran organizations. Both Lance and Ty, navy and Marine Veteran, have both shared their individual stories and are joined by partner in the company Bryan who has several veterans in his family. They speak to their company and how they are helping support not only veterans but a...

Join the Crew for their weekly Fire Side Chat with Veteran News w/ Mark, Military News w/ Victor, and Good News w/ Mike. A great discussion on this weeks veteran topics.  https://operationsecondchance.org

Tune in for this incredible Marine, SgtMaj retired, veteran story. From middle America he joined the Marine Corps looking for a way forward in life and found a group of individuals he connected with. From 0311 to Force Recon he traveled the world and also fought in Desert Storm, Iraq, and Afghanistan. From Private to SgtMaj he became a SgtMaj for General Dunford and was in the running for SgtMaj o...

Join AJ as he interviews Marine Veteran Jay Godfrey. Being from a Marine Family his mother didn’t hesitate to sign the papers for him to join. From boot camp to becoming a Supply Marine Jay navigated the Marine Corps while taking advantage of educational opportunities. 

Check out this awesome journey of Army veteran David Loyal. From getting selected as a 17 year old drummer for the Old Guard Fife and Drum Band to Performing for 12 years in front of Presidents his unique journey is nothing short of awesome. After serving he started his own drum company “Loyal Drums” where he is the world leader in rope tension traditional drum making. 

Nothing can stop this beast of a Marine Warrior. Ty Southern both an Iraq and Afghanistan veteran tells his very challenging and traumatic story of service and sacrifice. From a military family to infantry mortar-man.  His positive attitude helped him through a hard first deployment and the harsh reality of war and trauma in his second deployment. As he was setting to clear a compound with his tea...

Join AJ and the Crew as they have the last Fire Side Chat of the year. Discussions on veteran topics and just fun amongst friends. 

Navy Veteran Corpsman, Lance Price, tells his veterans story about his many deployments with Marines and Navy as a Corpsman and how it has affected him long term. From TBI to Mental health struggles his lessons learned is an inspiration to everyone who hears it. Don’t miss his impactful story.  SFH.COM fortheloveofaveteran.org  

Tune in to hear Army veteran Michael Solano as he tells of his military service during Desert Storm era. Deployed twice to Kuwait and running missions long after most had left. From Korea to the desert of California his journey is filled with great stories told by a great story teller.  https://childlightcandles.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtKYCSFt0Pf47Kp3Zmydtg

Tune in to hear about operation Patriots FOB from founder JR Brown. He explains the years of suffering he had and how this inspired him to start a veteran haven for veterans to spend time with others like themselves. 

Be sure you don’t miss this blast from the past. Johnny Haggerty, a Marine Veteran, tells his unique story. A true American Patriot with a great story. 

Join AJ and the crew as they discuss veteran centric topics and have a good time visiting with friends. 

Retired Marine Sergeant Major Jason Joiner discusses his veteran story. From a small town to joining the Marine Corps. A heavy equipment operator who demonstrated his drive by being meritoriously promoted 3 times. Raising to the highest enlisted rank he spent time in the reserves along with his active duty time. A Marine who has seen it all with good stories to go along with his years of service....

AJ interviews Marine veteran Wilson Bautista as he shares his veteran story. Florida to PI, Hawaii & Okinawa, enlisted to commissioned Officer and on to starting his own business and non profit. A fantastic story with lots of twists and turns.  Cyberohanaproject.org Juncyber.com

Tune in for Marine veteran Jaime Bunetto’s veteran story. From Diesel mechanic to Intelligence field he has traveled the world. A Marine with 4 deployments and plenty of experience and still sharing his experience after retirement. Mission Statement Warhorse Initiative https://warhorse.me/? Dallas Ft WorthVeterans Chamber of Commerce www.dfwveteranschamber.org    

Join the Crew as they discuss another veteran organization that is helping veterans get certifications for after service, drones, current news, and as always good news stories.

Marine Veteran Jesse Gerhardt tells his rollercoaster ride of a career from a hard upbringing to joining the Marine Corps. His journey was one filled with hard life lessons which caused bumps on his path in the form of NJP. He shows a fighting spirit that kept him moving forward in the military when many others would have just give

AJ is joined by Mark from the Crew and Navy Chaplain Stephen Scott for this episode of Men of Faith.  Lesson 3: Sex, Singleness, Relationships, and Marriage The Apostle Paul advises men that being single allows them to focus entirely on serving the Lord. However, he acknowledges that many struggle with desires and recommends marriage as a solution, as having a wife is a blessing in God’s eyes. Fur...

Tune in for Navy Veteran Kevin Brewer’s veteran Story. From small town to Great Lakes and California to Afghanistan. An incredible story of FITFO (Figure it the F*** Out) over his career. Don’t want to miss his journey. 

Join AJ as he is joined by Mike, Aaron, and Vic of the crew to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of the podcast with previous guests Roy Reyes, Tim Dickinson, Rob Brooks and Heath Wright. A fun filled show with great conversations. 

Tune in as AJ interviews Navy veteran Kevin Brewer who speaks about his struggles with medical and how he has overcome the challenges both with the right doctors and a positive attitude and drive. With his experience he now coaches veterans that may struggle with the same challenges with medical.