Vegas Veteran Voices

This is one of the most powerful conversations we have ever filmed. Gretchen Catherwood is the mother of Lance Corporal Alec Catherwood, a Marine with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (Darkhorse). Alec was killed in action on October 14, 2010, during one of the hardest stretches of the Afghanistan deployment. Twenty five Marines from 3/5 would never return home. Gretchen took that loss and built somethi...

Ronnie sits down with Robert “Gunny Claus” Porter, the Marine who somehow managed to combine Marine Corps discipline, law enforcement precision, Toys for Tots chaos, and a Christmas beard that could pass a urinalysis with flying colors. Before the red suit ever touched his shoulders, Porter served 21 years in the United States Marine Corps. Filmed on 11/10/25 in Philadelphia, right at...

In this Washington DC episode of Vegas Veteran Voices, Marine veterans sit down with Juan Valdez, a Purple Heart recipient, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, law-school graduate, and veteran advocate with Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), for one of the most raw, honest, and emotional conversations we've ever filmed. Juan survived multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, including being shot in the che...

Jennifer Bennie is addicted to history, the kind of addiction that makes you show up dressed as a Revolutionary War spy because the story matters that much. As a Navy pilot turned historian, she can't stop chasing the connections between America's past and the world she flew into after 9/11. Go Birds. In this episode of Vegas Veteran Voices, host Ronnie Long sits down with historian, Navy veteran,...

What makes the Grass Grow? 250 years. One brotherhood. Zero quit. The Marine Corps Birthday isn't just a date. It's a reminder of who we are and where we come from. In this special episode of Vegas Veteran Voices, host Brenton Mann sits down with Ghost, owner of The Leatherneck Club in Las Vegas,and Gunnery Sergeant Jessica Jay Dee to celebrate the 250th Marine Corps Birthday and honor the legacy...

What happens when a Marine, a lawyer, and a man of faith all live in the same body and one day, that body gives up? In this powerful episode of Vegas Veteran Voices, host Ronnie Long sits down in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with George William “Billy” Wiland III, a Marine Corps veteran, attorney, and gym owner whose journey is nothing short of miraculous. Billy's story begins with a childhood dre...

Keywords for Apple Music separated by commas We were supposed to be filming somewhere in Vegas… but somehow ended up 700 miles away in Pueblo, Colorado. Call it a wrong turn, call it divine intervention, but it landed us at one of the most incredible places we've ever filmed the Pueblo Weisbrod Aviation Museum. Inside 85,000 square feet of history, surrounded by jets, bombers, and even a fr...

What happens when you mix adrenaline, horsepower, and a few physics lessons? You get this. Air Force veteran Clayton, founder of Red Tails Racing and Warriors for Wrenches, shows how the track can be more than just asphalt and apexes it can be therapy. Through racing, wrenching, and controlled chaos, he's found a new way to quiet the noise that so many veterans live with after service. For Clayton...

“I used to be cool.” That's how Army veteran Caitlin Duffy describes the struggle of leaving the turret of a Humvee in Iraq for life after the uniform. Once a 50 cal gunner, Caitlin's story is one of sharp contrasts from combat missions and PCS nightmares to becoming the “VA Loan Nerd” who helps veterans fight through myths and misinformation to achieve homeownership. But h...

“They told her she didn't belong.” Senior Master Sergeant (Ret.) Bobi Pike-Oates heard those words on the flight line of the U.S. Air Force. Instead of walking away, she proved them dead wrong. Over a 23-year career, Bobi rose through the ranks, led maintenance crews, and helped stand up the very first Predator UAV Reconnaissance Squadron at Creech AFB, changing the future of air comba...

Cheeks went from Army chaplain's assistant to Hollywood crew dog, proving that the same grit and discipline that get you through military life can carry you straight into the chaos of film sets . His first project was the veteran-made cult film Range 15 , and from there he hustled his way into some of the biggest productions on TV. From nine seasons on Guy's Grocery Games to Diners, Drive-Ins and...

on Logan, longtime Las Vegas Aviators CEO, sits down with Vegas Veteran Voices to talk about leadership, veterans, and what makes Las Vegas a true baseball town. From starting on his birthday in 1984 to leading the Aviators into the brand-new Las Vegas Ballpark, Don shares the grit, work ethic, and passion that kept him in the game for over 40 years. He explains why you “can't be scared... y...

Letoi Adams' story is one of resilience, grit, and unshakable courage. A U.S. Army veteran, truck driver, and now Vice President of Paralyzed Veterans of America, Letoi faced stage 4 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that left her in a wheelchair. Instead of giving up, she turned her pain into power becoming a competitive adaptive athlete, motivational speaker, and community leader in Las Vegas. In this epis...

From Army mechanic to Nevada's first Black female union plumber, Evelyn Pacheco has lived a life of breaking barriers. Now as the founder of Nevada Women in Trades (NVWIT) , she's on a mission to open doors for women and veterans to enter high-paying skilled trades that offer dignity, benefits, and independence. In this episode of Vegas Veteran Voices , Evelyn shares her journey through the milita...

​⁠ Nate Rosas : From Combat to Community on the Ice In this special episode of Vegas Veteran Voices, we sit down with #Armyveteran Nate Rosas, a man whose life was shaped by Afghanistan, #Apache helicopter missions, the profound weight of Gold Star sacrifice, and ultimately healed by the power of hockey. Really OK Hockey (ROKH) is more than just a podcast & #beerleague, it's a veteran-led hock...

Brandon Mills went from serving as an Abrams tank crewman in the U.S. Army to running one of the most innovative veteran-owned print shops in Las Vegas. In this episode of Vegas Veteran Voices, he reveals what it's really like to operate the 120mm main gun, scan targets through the reticle, and experience the raw power of America's most advanced battle tank. After his military service, Brandon's j...

Live from CHAMPS 2025 in Las Vegas! Marine Corps veteran Jay, co-founder of Stoned Earth, joins Vegas Veteran Voices to talk about his journey from military aviation to sustainable cannabis accessories. We explore the mental health benefits of alternative wellness, the transition from active duty to entrepreneurship, and why veterans are uniquely positioned to lead the cannabis reform movement. Yo...

Marine veteran David Lonergan (aka “Mr. Kettlebell”) opens up in this raw, unscripted conversation about how hitting rock bottom during the 2020 lockdowns nearly cost him everything, and how walking around a track was the first step in rebuilding his mind, body, and mission. (He's personally transformed over 400+ lives through functional training) Filmed on location at The Coffee Class...

Step inside the legendary Leatherneck Club of Las Vegas with Thomas “Ghost” Martin, a Desert Storm Marine Corps veteran, 0311 grunt, and the heartbeat of one of the most iconic veteran bars in the country. In this episode of Vegas Veteran Voices, Ghost shares the raw story of what it was like firing the first artillery rounds of Desert Storm, the bing-bing-bing sound of incoming, and w...

Wyatt isn't your average carpenter. He's the warranty director at Martin-Harris Construction, a long-time volunteer with Harvison House, and a man who credits his union with saving his life. In this powerful episode of Vegas Veteran Voices, Wyatt gets real about suicide, purpose, faith, and what it means to rebuild from the ground up literally. We dive into: • How union carpenters in Las Vega...

What do you get when you mix a Marine Corps vet, a wedding DJ with 750+ gigs, a business consultant, and a guy who gave a boombox to Kaskade? You get Dave. This episode of Vegas Veteran Voices dives face-first into the madness that is Dave Berlin's life from infantry in the Marine Corps to youth counselor to scaling the largest wedding DJ company in the U.S., to orchestrating Freedom Week, and yes...

In this powerful episode of Vegas Veteran Voices, we take you inside the Southern Nevada Veterans Chamber of Commerce (SNVCC) to meet six veterans paving the way in the Las Vegas Valley. From military service to civilian success, each guest shares how SNVCC helped them find purpose, build community, and grow their businesses. Whether you're a veteran looking to connect, a business owner wanting to...

In this explosive episode, we sit down with Ronnie Long, a U.S. Marine veteran whose story takes you from the front lines of combat to the world of stunts, pole fitness, and self-defense. From surviving a deployment with a $600,000 bounty on his head to rebuilding purpose through movement, Ronnie brings raw honesty, humor, and intensity to the mic. We talk military life, mental health, and what it...

In this episode of Vegas Veteran Voices, we sit down with Ureal Irving, Army veteran and the visionary founder of Envision Footwear one of the most unique veteran-owned fashion brands making waves in streetwear and custom sneakers. Ureal shares his powerful story of military transition, entrepreneurship, and using design as a way to express identity, purpose, and legacy. From Combat Boots to Custo...

In this episode of Vegas Veteran Voices, we step behind the scenes of viral food content creation in Las Vegas with Antonio from Antonio Loves Wings. Shot on location at My Garage Kitchen , one of Vegas' hidden gems for next-level wings, this episode is part restaurant review, part creator crash course. Antonio, a military veteran turned food content creator, teaches me the ropes of filming food t...