Next episode is live on Youtube, Anchor.fm, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. Stacie joins me this week as we talk about her experience at the Mighty Oaks Women’s Legacy Program, how important community is and what can good communication look like between spouses (and others).... Read More
Miranda Briggs – Fight the War Within Foundation President and CEO
Miranda Briggs founded the Fight the War Within Foundation in 2020, two years after the loss of her husband, SPC Garrett Briggs, USA (Ret.), to the 22 a Day veteran suicide epidemic. The loss occurred just two short weeks after the birth of their daughter, Essex. Miranda, though devastated by... Read More
Dan Foulds, Night Stalker & Plank Holder of 3/160th SOAR(A)
This week I interview an incredible veteran Dan Foulds. While Dan began his career in the Air Force in various capacities from loading bombs onto B-52 aircraft, to managing the Officer’s Club at MacDill AFB, he made the transition to becoming a US Army Flight Warrant Officer. After his first... Read More
Reflections and Looking Forward in Season 2
After a couple months from the completion of Season 1, here is the roll out for Season 2. A little reflection from the first half of the year and then some things we can look forward to in the next 11 episodes. Reflections & Looking Forward in Season 2 on... Read More
Turbine 33 – In Memoriam
This episode is in memory of Turbine 33, an MH-47D helicopter that was shot down on June 28th, 2005 in Northeast Afghanistan while transporting an eight-man Navy SEAL Quick Reaction Force (QRF) to aid four of their brothers in the Hindu Kush mountains. Turbine 33 was struck by a rocket-propelled... Read More
Interviewing Two Lady Night Stalkers: Spouses Of Soldiers With PTSD – LNSDQ
This week I talk with two incredible ladies. One is my wife, Stacie Rogie, and the other is Lisa Denton, the wife of Tim who has been on this show before. Both, as spouses of retired Night Stalkers, discuss some of the struggles they have experienced and still experience because... Read More
Interview With A Night Stalker – N. Andre Anson
Last November, at the Savannah Night Stalkers – 30th Anniversary Celebration, I was able to reconnect with a lot of my brothers-in-arms through the events of that week. From fellow pilots & crew dogs to past commanders & staff officers, our docs & maintainers, both military & civilian it was... Read More
Searching For Restful Sleep & Five Self-Care Practices
This week I talk a little bit about some issues I have with getting a restful night of sleep, feedback from previous podcasts, and some small talk about self-isolation and social distancing. I also share five self-care practices that I think would be useful to others. To find out what... Read More