Fragout Podcast

James Long- Former Captain, Afghanistan/ Army Veteran. West Point Graduate and 1 of 10 siblings, 9 of 10 joined the military. James and his wife Destiny own both Bad Batch CrossFit and Fox Valley Meal Prep. 2.5 hour podcast we talked about James's childhood, Process into West Point, his 2 deployments to Afghanistan, business ownership, etc. phenomenal podcast. #WisconsinVeteran #disruptiveimpact #veteranownedbusiness

Entertaining podcast with Mark and Paul from Pure Konopie. They farm, make, and produce high quality CBD products right here in Wisconsin. Fascinating conversation with them about the science, regulations, laws, and so much more relating to Hemp based products! Please check them out and use FRAGOUT20 for 20% off at check out! The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The efficacy of these products has not been confirmed by FDA-approved research. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. These products should not be used if you are pregnant or nursing. No statements on this episode #176 are offering medical advice. Please consult a healthcare professional before use of any product mentioned on this episode. Wisconsin Veteran, LLC and The Fragout Podcast is not responsible for any legal charges that may come as a result of local or State laws. It is the buyer's responsibility to determine if any transaction with Pure Konopie and its affiliates is in violation of local regulations or laws. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act requires this notice.

Are you tired of the drive thru runs? The fad diets that don't help you sustain your health? Just running out of time in the day to make a fresh meal? Local Army Veteran and his family are bringing a simple yet healthy option to the Fox Valley. This small team makes everything fresh, in small batches from a locally owned kitchen in downtown Kaukauna, WI. Fresh, never frozen meals - either picked up Sunday or delivered to your door every Sunday & Wednesday. Head to https://foxvalleymealprep.com/ to learn more and remember – When you eat better, you feel better! Use code FRAGOUT at checkout to save $5 off your first order

Patrick Dunn came back on the podcast.. he was the second podcast I ever did at my kitchen table. He saw the studio for the first time and got a sweet bag of swag! Damn good to see you and catch up!

Carter Lindley- 173rd Airborne/Afghanistan Veteran. Carter is also Summer Camp Director of Camp Manitowish . We shared our love of Camp Manito Wish when we were campers. Carter and talked in depth about camp, military, his deployment to Afghanistan and his transition.

Jacole Hall- Founder of Vaspire316 and wife of Dominic Hall. Jacole came on the podcast to talk about Dominic, Veteran Zero, Hunter 7, and the journey she experienced with fighting cancer and loosing her husband to cancer related to his military service. Dominic Hall was a former Force Recon Marine & Green Beret. He also served on the Appleton Police Dept with SWAT & Special Investigations Unit. This podcast was filled with a lot of raw emotion.

Jordan Leitsch Marine Corps/ Afghanistan veteran came back after 3 years for his second podcast. Jordan is now working Velocity Outdoors and incharge of Valhalla by Ravin- Ravin Crossbows. They help all type orgs with donations, financial assistance, marketing, etc. Jordan gave us a life update and talked about his Service dog Tyr he received from Rescue 22 Foundation. This was a great podcast and lots of great information shared related to how to properly verify nonprofits.

Are you a Veteran who owns a small business? Are you a Veteran with an idea for a business? Yes? Then apply to be part of the Innovation Accelerator for Veterans Program at Fox Valley Technical College. This entrepreneur and small business training immerses you in the process of business model design and small business management. Phase One includes a three-day workshop and Phase Two includes the business planning E-seed Training Series and during Phase Three you choose: Financial Management for Entrepreneurs OR Website Design and Promotion series. Upon successful completion in the Innovation Accelerator for Veterans Program, each Veteran receives $1,000.00 towards the launch and/or growth of their small business! This program kicks off on March 17/April 21 with limited availability for 30 Veterans. Apply NOW. Log on to www.FVTC.edu/VentureCenter or call Amy at 920-735-2594 to apply!

Mike Heidtman- Served in the US Army and Iraq in 2004. Mike works full for the VA as a therapist and runs his own private practice. Mike came on today because he was recently diagnosed with Carcinoma Cancer in his face/jaw. He wanted to share his story and experiences for his family, kids, and friends. Mike is an incredible friend of mine and we are very close. His brother in law was also in the studio, we had him laughing pretty hard. This was a very deep and critical thinking podcast. Love you Mike! #disruptiveimpact #WisconsinVeteran #FuckCancer

Tracy Urban my friend, mentor, and my recruiter came on the podcast tonight. I've known her for 16/17ish years. She is an OG Iraq Veteran, Air assault, Airborne, master repeller, etc. She is also one of the founding members of Shield of Sisters focused on helping survivors of military sexual assault. Tracy is like the big sister I never had. We both shared a lot on this podcast which emotional and filled with passion!