Ben VanHaren- Iraq war veteran, full time police officer was on the podcast. We talked in-depth about gun ownership, his tour in Iraq, transition, long range precision shooting, and we had a special drop in guest today. Jordan Leitsch. All 3 of us shoot precision rifles together. Ben is a phenomenal mentor of mine and helped me find my long range skills after 6 years. It was so great to host him and hear his stories and share a ton of laughs!

Appleton Police Department Chief Todd Thomas was on the podcast today! Almost 40 years of policing under his belt. Today we talked about some of the biggest changes in policing from the 80s to present. We talked about the importance of supporting our officers and making sure they have equal access to Mental Health services. The military/LEO communities are not separate but, tethered together. #disruptiveimpact #WisconsinVeteran #backtheblue

Lisa and Scott Rogers owners of Wisconsins Drink LLC, Wisconsin based company that puts veterans on the side of their Old Fashion cans. Name, rank, conflict/era. Scott is a proud Army Airborne veteran and Lisa and an incredible MIL/Vet supporter. They both shared a lot about how they created the company and their personal lives and struggles thay drives them to create something so amazing. It was a pleasure to meet them. Please check them out their old fashioned in a can are super amazing https://wisconsinsdrink.com

Cody Umentum came on the podcast today. Cody is on the newest season Deadliest Catch and worked on the Wizard. Cody had a phenomenal story about traveling the world and having incredible encounters with corrupt police officer, grizzly bears, Hiking in the Amazon, and so much more. Cody is from Denmark, WI.

My friend Ryan Off The Grid came back on the podcast after 2 years. Ryan ”Buddha” is a Marine Corps Veteran/ Iraq War veteran. We caught up and share our excitement about upcoming hunts, events, our shared passion for hunting and outdoors but also watching others succeed. It’s always fun to chat with Buddha about life and the things that surround/influence us.

Jay Retzer Owner of LedgeRock Distillery in Fond Du Lac, WI. Jay came on the podcast today to talk about being a fairly new distillery and all the grown pains that they’ve endured. Jay also talked about how they converted the distillery to make hand sanitizer during the lockdown period. Jay is an incredible farmer, entrepreneur, and community member.

Brian Seidl was on the podcast. Marine Corps Infantry Officer- 4 Combat deployments, and was Dakota Meyer’s Company XO. Brian is a full time commercial Real estate Attorney. Brian grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. Brain and I talked about his story, experiences, and fellow veterans that aren’t here anymore. This was a blended podcast about his story but also Memorial Day.

Tarra Gundrum Marine Corps Veteran. She was a Drill Instructor and the First Female MCMAP Instructor for the Far East Region. Tarra shared some very personal stories about her service, transitioning, and professional development. She is a phenomenal ambassador to our MIL/Vet Community. She also has a podcast called The Possible Project.

Co-Owner and President of HHA Sports, Inc. Chris Hamm was back on the podcast. We talked about the upcoming HHA USA Archery shoots that raise money for various grassroots veteran orgs and all chapters of the Honor Flights. Chris talked about his 3rd trip as a guardian on a recent honor flight. Chris has a massive heart for our MIL/Vet community and I call him my “Archery godfather”.

Deedra Irwin 2022 Winter Olympian, National Guard service member, and Wisconsin Native. Deedra came on the podcast today to talk about going to the Olympics, her training, the media, her famous bowl of cake, and so much more! Deedra is an incredible athlete and ambassador to our MIL/Vet community. She shared her passion to encourage and empower young girls and other women to pursue their goals and dreams.