Back to Boot Camp for Episode 12 and Jeff Mills brings back an old buddy with Travis from @chipofftheolblunck.  This week’s Military Minute brings us Paralyzed Veterans of America. Since 1946, PVA has been a leading advocate for quality health care, spinal cord research and education, veterans benefits, and civil rights for Veterans and all people with disabilities.

Topics discussed:  Sarge is talking to himself again; old recruits reunite; don’t be a recruiter in Iowa; yes, you still get paid in the military, sorry Genevieve; the effects of being 40; Wade is almost redeemed from his horrible geography knowledge; Sarge’s one good idea gets muted; shipping from Hawaii sucks; Travis gives us all a fun fact; reasons to may our military more; monkeypod is super awesome and expensive; the importance of pre-show research; shipping epoxy to Hawaii; stirring epoxy with a power drill; sneak peek of a future show; locking up Spam (Hawaiian delicacy); Sarge makes up more statistics; ambushing peasants and pheasants;  South Dakota folks are so nice they are almost Canadian; welcome to Texas you jerk; Jesse isn’t bad for a Yank; does Wade think Texas is south of the equator?, Mills goes small spoon to keep warm during a Texas snow storm; upgrading your logo with Wade’s sister-in-law; logos and sawblade requirements; there is only one Colorado Springs; Travis and his onomatopoeia; short and scary drill sergeants; Jesse refuses to fly with anybody names Schinabeck; the cost of learning how to fly; Gateway computers are powering our war machines; shark diving without a cage; lifecycle of a whale; don’t be an arrogant mainland jerk when in Hawaii and you will learn the good food spots; details of Wagyu; have y’all seen any vegans?; sourcing monkey pod wood; pheasant wood is hard! 

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Guest Links:

IG: @chipofftheolblunck

Military Minute:

Paralyzed Veterans of America

Pva.org

IG: @pva1946

Hosts:

Jeff (Sarge) @sergeantmaker

Jeff (Flash)  @flashpoint_woodworks

Jeff (Mills) @_damn_yankee_

Wade @hill_craft

Jesse @steele.woodworks

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