Epiosde 729: Teaching Under Fire: Pashtana Durrani on Educating Girls in Taliban Afghanistan

Pashtana Durrani (b. 1997 near Quetta, Pakistan) is an Afghan feminist, human-rights advocate, and educator devoted to securing education for girls in Afghanistan. Born and raised in a refugee camp, she was deeply influenced by her parents—her father, a tribal leader, had opened a girls’ school in the camp, and her mother and aunt taught […]

Episode 728: He Went from Marine to Mentor: Logan Spiewak’s Mission to Heal Veterans

Logan Spiewak is the dedicated executive director of the Boots To Health Foundation, bringing a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to supporting veterans’ health and well-being. As a former infantry Marine, Logan understands the unique challenges faced by veterans and is passionate about providing them with the resources and support they need to […]

Episode 727: From Ranger to Road Warrior: John Renken’s Mission with Tactical Traveler Group

Tactical Traveler Group is not your average vacation service. It’s a purpose-driven platform offering deeply discounted and even complimentary travel opportunities for veterans, active duty members, and their families. With PTSD and burnout at an all-time high among the military community, John is on a mission to make healing, family reconnection, and mental decompression accessible […]

Episode 726: Lights, Camera, Combat: How Sinise & Rademacher Bring War Stories to Life

In this episode are documentary filmmaker Jake Rademacher whose new film “Brothers After War“, a follow up to his 2009 documentary “Brothers At War”, is currently available on DVD and digital platforms. He’s joined by his Executive Producer Gary Sinise (“Forrest Gump”, “The Green Mile”). “Brothers After War” finds Rademacher on a journey to reconnect […]

Episode 723: What’s It Like to Hold the Nuclear Codes? Doug Norton Tells All

Doug Norton drew on both experience and research to pen the Code Word novels. As a warship captain during the cold war, Doug held launch codes for nuclear weapons and was prepared to use them, but he also participated in high-stakes international negotiations to reduce their numbers and the chance of nuclear war. In Geneva, […]

Episode 722: Warfighter Wisdom: Patrick Naughton Author of Born from War

Originally from Hawaii, Patrick Naughton is a United States Army officer and a Military Historian. He is currently teaching at the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. In 2012, he received the Army’s General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award. He has had unique opportunities to serve as an Interagency Fellow with the Department […]

Episode 721: WAR STORIES: Inside the Mind of Brennan Morton Author of Valhalla Boys

After graduating from the University of New Hampshire, Brennan Morton joined the U.S. Marine Corps, where he served as a sniper, breacher, and team leader in 2d Recon. He deployed for two combat tours before opening a gym in Northeastern Pennsylvania, where he currently lives with Christine, his muse, and their daughter Pepper.

Episode 720: Combat Leadership and Cold Truths with Major General (Ret) William M. Matz

Major General William M. Matz, Jr, U.S. Army (Ret), was appointed as the eighth Secretary of the American Battle Monuments Commission in January 2018 by President Donald Trump, a position he held until March 2021.  General Matz is a highly decorated combat veteran of the United States
Army with a distinguished military career spanning four decades. […]

Episode 718: Defending the Defenseless: Ben Owen Founder of We Fight Monsters

In the heart of every shadow that plagues our communities, from the silent cries of the trafficked to the silent battles of addiction, We Fight Monsters stands as a beacon of hope and defiance. Born from the shared experiences of those who’ve faced the abyss and emerged to tell the tale, our organization is a […]