Hope in the Trenches

By Oregon National Guard Public Affairs Office

What's Hope in the Trenches about?

Chaplain Jacob Scott, the Oregon National Guard State Support Chaplain, holds conversations with people who offer interesting and informative perspectives on finding strength for life and work in the trenches and even "improving [our] spiritual posture" - whether you feel like you're under heavy bombardment, or ready to go "over the top" toward a new objective.

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Hope in the Trenches episodes:

12.24.2023
Hope in the Trenches - Sn3Ep5 Jessica Pekari
Chaplain Scott and guest co-host Lt. Col. Carmen Barteling chat with Jessica Pekari, a U.S. Army veteran who recently completed the Pacific Crest Trail in record time. Pekari shares stories about her military service, becoming an ultramarathoner and her battle...
11.23.2023
Hope in the Trenches - Sn3Ep3 - Mike Erwin
Chaplain (COL) Jacob Scott and guest co-host Steve DeLuna speak with Mike Erwin about positive psychology and leadership. Erwin is the founder of Team RWB, co-founder of the Positivity Project and a combat veteran.
09.06.2023
Hope in the Trenches - Sn3Ep4 - MAJ Tommy Vu
Chaplain Scott and guest co-host Staff Sgt. Justin Miller, speak with Oregon Army National Guard medical officer MAJ Tommy Vu, who set the world record for the most chest to ground burpees in one hour on March 27, 2023. MAJ...
06.06.2023
Hope in the Trenches - Sn3Ep3 - Warrior Fitness Team
Chaplain (COL) Jacob Scott and guest co-host Sgt. 1st Class Anna Rutherford speak with Staff Sgt. Emma Harvang, a member of the Warrior Fitness Team, about Holistic Health and Fitness and how she combines her military experience with her love...
05.02.2023
Hope in the Trenches - Sn3-Ep2 - MandatoryFunDay
On this episode of Hope in the Trenches, Chaplain Scott and HITT producer SFC Zach Holden speak with Austin Vonletkemann, creator of the social medial channel ‘Mandatory Fun Day’ and an officer in the United States Army.
03.20.2023
Hope in the Trenches - Sn3Ep1 - Why do (or should) Soldiers and Airmen stay in the Guard?
Chaplain Scott and Command Sgt. Maj. Smith speak with two Oregon National Guard Soldiers about the reasons and motivations that led them to join the Guard and why they continue to serve, as well as some of the many benefits...
12.11.2022
Hope in the Trenches - Sn2Ep15 - SGT Wyatt Walls
In this episode, Chaplain (Col.) Jacob Scott and acting Oregon National Guard State Command Sergeant, Command Sgt. Maj. Lee Smith, talk with SGT Wyatt Walls, military Occupation Skill (MOS) 13 "Fox" Forward Observer with Detachment 1, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery,...
10.15.2022
Hope in the Trenches - Sn2Ep14 - Ryan Hendrickson Author of "Tip of the Spear"
In this episode, Chaplain Scott talks with "Tip of the Spear," Author and retired Army Green Beret Special Forces Engineer Sergeant, Sgt. 1st. Class Ryan Hendrickson. Hendrickson joined the Army in 2008 after completing enlistments in the Navy and Air Force....
09.06.2022
Hope in the Trenches - Sn2Ep13 - ORNG Resiliency, Risk Reduction, and Suicide Prevention Program
In this episode, Chaplain Scott talks with Mr. Steven DeLuna and Ms. Vicki Farnsworth, of the Oregon National Guard’s Resiliency, Risk Reduction, and Suicide Prevention program, part of the Service Member and Family Support (SMFS) directorate at the Joint Force...
08.16.2022
Hope in the Trenches - Sn2Ep12 - Five for Fighting's, John Ondrasik
In this episode, Chaplain Scott talks with John Ondrasik, the platinum-selling, Grammy®-nominated singer and songwriter known more broadly by his performance name, Five for Fighting. In the two decades since Five for Fighting's first major single, "Superman (It's Not Easy),"...
08.15.2022
Hope in the Trenches - Sn2Ep12 - Five for Fighting's, John Ondrasik
In this episode, Chaplain Scott talks with John Ondrasik, the platinum-selling, Grammy®-nominated singer and songwriter known more broadly by his performance name, Five for Fighting. In the two decades since Five for Fighting's first major single, "Superman (It's Not Easy),"...
07.05.2022
Hope in the Trenches - Sn2Ep11 - Lt. Col. (Ret.) Dave Grossman
In this episode, Chaplain (Col.) Jacob Scott and co-host Lt. Col. Paul Dyer talk with Dave Grossman. Retired Army Lt. Col. Dave Grossman is an internationally recognized scholar, author, soldier, and speaker who is one of the world's foremost experts...
06.06.2022
Hope in the Trenches - Sn2Ep10 - Kris "Tanto" Paronto
In this episode, Chaplain (Col.) Jacob Scott talks with Kris Paronto "Tanto." Kris was part of the CIA annex security team that responded to the terrorist attack on the U.S. Special Mission in Benghazi, Libya, on September 11, 2012, helping...
05.19.2022
Hope in the Trenches - Sn2Ep9 - Jason Gardner (Echelon Front) ORNGA annual meeting
In this episode, Chaplain (Col.) Jacob Scott talks with Jason Gardner and the top three senior enlisted leaders for the Oregon National Guard. The podcast occurred at the 2022 Oregon National Guard Joint Senior Leader Workshop and Oregon National Guard...
05.04.2022
Hope in the Trenches - Sn2Ep8 - Cpt. Erik Nowak of F3 Nation
In this episode, Chaplain (Col.) Jacob Scott talks with Cpt. Erik Nowak, U.S Army Reserve (USAR), a national leader in the F3 Nation. F3 is a national network including 3,178 free, peer-led physical fitness workouts for men in 241 regions....
04.19.2022
Hope in the Trenches - Sn2Ep7 - Stephanie Torres
In this episode, Chaplain (Lt.Col.) Jacob Scott talks with Gold Star Spouse and Oregon National Guard Military and Family Readiness Specialist Stephanie Torres. Torres works in our state's Service Members and Families Support (SMFS) office helping Oregon National Guard Families....
04.13.2022
Hope in the Trenches - Sn2Ep6 - Maj. Gen. John L. Gronski
In this episode, Chaplain (Ltc.) Jacob Scott talks with Maj. Gen. John L. Gronski Gronski (U.S. Army, Retired) Gronski is a proven combat leader with over forty years' service in the United States Army, including active duty and in the...
03.15.2022
Hope in the Trenches - Sn2Ep5 - Capt. Kristine Raudy, 1st Lt. Jared Boyer
In this episode, Chaplain (Ltc.) Jacob Scott talks with two long-distance runners from the Air National Capt. Kristi Raudy and 1st Lt. Jared Boyer serve with the 173 FW at Kingsley Field in beautiful Klamath Falls, Oregon. Recently the...
03.02.2022
Hope in the Trenches - Sn2Ep4 - Brigadier Generals Doug Pritt and Eric Riley
In this episode, Chaplain (Ltc.) Jacob Scott talks with two incredible officers with long histories in the Oregon Army National Guard, Brig. Gen. (Retired) Doug Pritt and Brig. Gen. Eric Riley currently serves as the Assistant Adjutant General for the...
02.23.2022
Hope in the Trenches - Sn2Ep3 - Chaplain (Cpt.) Wes Moldogo
In this episode, Chaplain (Ltc.) Jacob Scott and Chaplain (Maj.) Shane Yates sits down with Chaplain (Cpt.) Wes Moldogo talks about a wide range of resilience and spiritual care topics. Chaplain Moldogo is currently the 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment...
02.07.2022
Hope in the Trenches - Sn2Ep2 - Chaplain (Maj.) Shane Yates
In this episode, Chaplain (Lt. Col) Scott interviews Chaplain (Maj.) Shane Yates. Chaplain Yates entered the Army chaplaincy in 2007 after a career in Law Enforcement. He holds a bachelor of arts in comparative religions and a Master's of Divinity....
01.19.2022
Hope in the Trenches - Sn2Ep1 - Jason Gardner (Echelon Front)
In this episode, Chaplain (Lt. Col) Scott interviews Jason Gardner. Jason is a former U.S. Navy SEAL combat leader and a leadership instructor and speaker with Echelon Front, a leadership consulting firm. Jason retired in 2019 after nearly three decades...
12.31.2021
Hope in the Trenches - Sn1Ep7 - Dr. Paul White
In this episode, Chaplain (Lt. Col) Scott interviews Dr. Paul White, co-author of the best-selling, The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace, written with Dr. Gary Chapman, author of the #1 NY Times bestseller, The 5 Love Languages. Dr....
12.14.2021
Hope in the Trenches - Sn1Ep6 - Lt. Col. Mittelbach
In this episode, Chaplain (Lt. Col) Scott interviewed Lt. Col. Tannins Mittelbach from the Oregon Army National Guard and discussed the high operation tempo of the Oregon National Guard in domestic operations in the past year. The episode recording...
12.14.2021
Hope in the Trenches - Sn1Ep6 - Lt. Col. Mittelbach
In this episode, Chaplain (Lt. Col) Scott interviewed Lt. Col. Tannins Mittelbach from the Oregon Army National Guard and discussed the high operation tempo of the Oregon National Guard in domestic operations in the past year. The episode recording...
11.25.2021
Hope in the Trenches - Sn1Ep5 - Dr. Thomas Plante
In this episode, CH Scott interviews Dr. Thomas Plante, a professor of psychology at Santa Clara University and adjunct clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. In addition, he is a scholar in residence...
11.08.2021
Hope in the Trenches Sn1Ep4
In this episode, CH Scott and SFC Holden interview LTC Dan Browne, former Olympian and Olympic coach. LTC Browne shares how his faith has motivated and enriched his life and military service. He also shares some thoughts on the Army's...
08.13.2021
Hope in the Trenches - Sn1Ep3 - Mental Health
In this episode, Chaplain Scott speaks with Cpt. Beth Conn, Director of Psychological Health for the Oregon National Guard. Together, they discuss mental health, spirituality and resiliency, and how they are trying to overcome cultural stigmas attached with service members...
07.19.2021
Hope in the Trenches - Sn1Ep2 - Guest Eddie Black
In the second episode of 'Hope in the Trenches,' Oregon National Guard Chaplain Jacob Scott interviews retired Oregon Guardsman Eddie Black. Eddie Black, a former Marine, deployed with the Oregon Army National Guard in OIF II, upon returning, earned a...
06.24.2021
Hope in the Trenches - Sn1Ep1 - Spiritual Resiliency
In the first episode of 'Hope in the Trenches', Oregon National Guard Chaplain Jacob Scott introduces his new podcast and discusses his focus on spiritual fitness to help increase the quality of life, both professional and personal.

What's Hope in the Trenches about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Hope in the Trenches episodes:

Hope in the Trenches - Sn3Ep5 Jessica Pekari

Hope in the Trenches - Sn3Ep3 - Mike Erwin

Hope in the Trenches - Sn3Ep4 - MAJ Tommy Vu

Hope in the Trenches - Sn3Ep3 - Warrior Fitness Team

Hope in the Trenches - Sn3-Ep2 - MandatoryFunDay

Hope in the Trenches - Sn3Ep1 - Why do (or should) Soldiers and Airmen stay in the Guard?

Hope in the Trenches - Sn2Ep15 - SGT Wyatt Walls

Hope in the Trenches - Sn2Ep14 - Ryan Hendrickson Author of "Tip of the Spear"

Hope in the Trenches - Sn2Ep13 - ORNG Resiliency, Risk Reduction, and Suicide Prevention Program

Hope in the Trenches - Sn2Ep12 - Five for Fighting's, John Ondrasik

Hope in the Trenches - Sn2Ep12 - Five for Fighting's, John Ondrasik

Hope in the Trenches - Sn2Ep11 - Lt. Col. (Ret.) Dave Grossman

Hope in the Trenches - Sn2Ep10 - Kris "Tanto" Paronto

Hope in the Trenches - Sn2Ep9 - Jason Gardner (Echelon Front) ORNGA annual meeting

Hope in the Trenches - Sn2Ep8 - Cpt. Erik Nowak of F3 Nation

Hope in the Trenches - Sn2Ep7 - Stephanie Torres

Hope in the Trenches - Sn2Ep6 - Maj. Gen. John L. Gronski

Hope in the Trenches - Sn2Ep5 - Capt. Kristine Raudy, 1st Lt. Jared Boyer

Hope in the Trenches - Sn2Ep4 - Brigadier Generals Doug Pritt and Eric Riley

Hope in the Trenches - Sn2Ep3 - Chaplain (Cpt.) Wes Moldogo

Hope in the Trenches - Sn2Ep2 - Chaplain (Maj.) Shane Yates

Hope in the Trenches - Sn2Ep1 - Jason Gardner (Echelon Front)

Hope in the Trenches - Sn1Ep7 - Dr. Paul White

Hope in the Trenches - Sn1Ep6 - Lt. Col. Mittelbach

Hope in the Trenches - Sn1Ep6 - Lt. Col. Mittelbach

Hope in the Trenches - Sn1Ep5 - Dr. Thomas Plante

Hope in the Trenches Sn1Ep4

Hope in the Trenches - Sn1Ep3 - Mental Health

Hope in the Trenches - Sn1Ep2 - Guest Eddie Black

Hope in the Trenches - Sn1Ep1 - Spiritual Resiliency