The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices

Tune in as AJ sits down with Marine veteran and service animal advocate Johnny Haggerty. Drawing from years of firsthand experience as both a recipient and trainer, Johnny shares the realities of life with a service animal — the benefits, the challenges, and the misconceptions. This is Part 1 of a series diving deeper into service animals and the questions people often hesitate to ask. Drop your q...

Tune in for this week’s FireSide Chat with the Crew. With this group, the conversation can go anywhere — and that’s what makes it such a great episode every time. Expect lively discussion, solid insights, and plenty of moments you didn’t see coming.   Jess' book recommendation. Destined for Glory Thomas Wildenberg

Be sure to tune in for the latest FireSide Chat where Marine Veteran Brian Gillespie joins to discuss veteran topics and just simply try to help others in need. AJ, Mike, Mark, and Jess all enjoy their time visiting with Brian. Don't miss this fantastic episode.   

See what the nonprofit status means for the project and where AJ sees things moving in the near future. We want to say thank you to everyone for tuning in, telling your stories, and spreading the message about the project. We look forward to where the project moves in the future. 

🎙️ Tune in as Marine veteran Gunny Claus shares how he became Gunny Claus and the mission behind it. From motorcycles to kilts and everything in between, he breaks down the events he supports and the communities he serves. Gunny Claus isn’t just a character—he’s a reminder of what purpose, service, and giving back look like after the uniform comes off. This is one every veteran should hear.

AJ and Jess have an early FireSide Chat this week due to the big game on Sunday. The Crew gets together ahead of time to talk their picks for the big game, share what they’re rooting for, and chat about football overall. They also branch out into some fun conversations about historical figures and just enjoy a relaxed, lively session. Expect good humor, solid takes on the game, and a great time wi...

Tune in for today’s FireSide Chat. Every time the crew gets together, you can expect real conversation—some laughs, some heavy talk, and a whole lot of truth. Always informative, always honest, and always rooted in veterans supporting veterans. No scripts. No filters. Just the crew spending time together, sharing experiences, and trying to solve a few of life’s problems along the way. Pull up a ch...

🎙️ Tune in for an update on The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices. AJ breaks down the website, walks through the links, and explains the different ways you can support the mission. He also shares how he measures success for the project—and how you can help keep it moving forward at full steam. Most importantly, AJ needs more veterans to sign up and tell their stories. Your story matters. Don’t si...

This episode is a difficult one for me. I had hoped to redo this interview with Jerry Fink, but I never got that chance before he passed away. While the audio isn’t perfect what matters most is that Jerry’s voice and story were preserved. Jerry Fink, a native of Blackgum, Oklahoma, joined the U.S. Army and served as a Pharmacy Technician. In this episode, he shares growing up in a small Oklahoma t...

🎙️ Tune in as Shieldmaiden tells her veteran story—raw, real, and powerful. From a brutal childhood that led to running away and being kidnapped, to surviving and finding purpose. After being rescued by SWAT, she made a decision that would define her life: serve. She joined the Marine Corps, where she excelled, then went on to become a police officer, working elite roles including SWAT and Sniper....

🎙️ Tune in with AJ and the Crew for a no-filter conversation. They dig into the hard veteran issues, tell it like it is, and still find time to shoot the shit and laugh along the way. This is real talk—don’t miss today’s episode. Like it. Share it.

Tune in for an impactful conversation with the Crew and special guest Tom Smith as we tackle critical veteran issues, including veteran suicide, age-related risk factors, and ways to better engage younger generations. Honest dialogue, real solutions, and the kind of conversation that only happens among those who’ve lived it.

Tune in for a fun filled episode. Drew Cox joins AJ Cox for the telling of his story. Drew, like AJ, is a Marine Musician and had his fair share of ceremonies over his career. With a deployment to Afghanistan right before he got out of the Corps he moved on to get a Masters in Music and continue teaching at the collegiate level. Don't miss his unique story. 

Tune in for Navy veteran and social media influencer, Erik Barden as he shares his veteran story. Having a somewhat troubled past he decided joining the Navy would be best for him to grow up a little. Little did he know that he would indeed do some growing up. As a Corpsman assigned to a Marine Infantry unit he was deployed to Ramadi Iraq at the height of the "Wild West". His time in combat was ri...

Tune in for the conclusion of Army Veteran Robin DeLeon as he continues telling his very unique story. He shows that if you care about your subordinates and strive to take care of the individuals that the mission will succeed and usually go beyond just a success. Be sure to tune in for this episode and if you missed part 1 go back and take a look. An amazing story for an amazing soldier. 

Tune in for an informative discussion with special guest Jim Ulinski and things you need to know for when you expire and your family / friends need to continue on in life. If you need some guidance or would like to see Jim's checklist be sure to reach out to him at ulinski705@gmail.com This is a must see episode.

Tune in for some incredible conversations with AJ, Mike, Jess, and Jim of the crew. If this doesn't motivate you I don't know what will. Be sure to tune in and have a fun time with the crew. 

Tune in for Alton "Doc" Coleman's veteran story. Coming from a military family where his father was in the Army he understood the military lifestyle and after not doing as well as he needed in college decided to join the Navy to be a Corpsman. Eventually, he found him self becoming an FMF Corpsman serving with Marines. From San Diego to Okinawa Doc learned the ropes of being a Corpsman. After serv...

Brandon Mays, Marine Veteran and social media influencer, discusses his career in the Marine Corps. He discusses his time as a Landing Support Specialist, also known as a Red Tabber, as well as his time as the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of the ceremonial / funeral platoon. With his broad experience traveling the world over 3 deployments, almost all back to back, he discusses taking c...

Ever wonder what Gunny Claus' story is? Well don't worry anymore. In part 1 of Robert Porter's veteran story he speaks about becoming a Marine and starting out his career as a military policeman. His unique story is well worth the watch. Enjoy this fun story with Gunny Claus.

Tune in for this weeks FireSide chat w/ the Crew as they have some spirited conversations and still able to enjoy each others company. This is proof that you can disagree but still be friends no matter what society tells you. 

Tune in for a FireSide Chat featuring Kurk and Todd from the Marine Corps League Foundation. Mark, Mike, and AJ learn about the Marine Corps League Foundation and everything the organization does. This is well worth watching to learn all the great things that the foundation can offer and if it is something that you feel are doing good things then you can always support them at their website. Go ch...

Tune in for an in depth look at Army Veteran Robin DeLeon and his veteran story. From growing up with a large family with military roots to joining the Army. His ability to weave a great story about his life and ability to foreshadow events in his career is well worth the listen. Don't miss part 1. 

Tune in for Marine Veteran Paul McNally as he tells about his book and experiences in Vietnam. Always a point man on patrols he led his company into the jungles with a high rate of success. He was also asked to be a tunnel rat in which he encountered the enemy forces on occasions but lived to tell the story. He was also wounded in one of the large battles that brought him back to the states for re...

Marine Veteran Ed Doyne continues his veteran story where he makes it back to University of Washington. After his stint at the University he found himself moving around the Corps always fighting to get back to Washington but always being sent somewhere for the good of the Corps. Enjoy his story of service.