Fragout Podcast

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.

Katie Sweeney CEO of AIME Association of Independent Mortgage Experts and on the board of directors for VettedVa. Came on the podcast to talk about their advocacy and the VA Home Loan program and how they are dedicated to educate realtors, lenders, and the community. The VA Home loan is the best program out there but theres a lot of misconceptions and discrimination towards it. This is a very educational and powerful podcast.

Jesse Cuff- Afghanistan War veteran and Waupaca County Veteran Service Officer came back on for his 3rd podcast with me. We talked about pretty much everything under the Sun. politics, policing, COVID, veterans, etc.

Ashley Smits Air Force Veteran and Founder of the Manitowoc County Veterans facebook group which is doing amazing things. Ashley shared her brutally honest opinion about being a female service member and being a single mom on Active duty in Germany. Ashley served 8 years and did a 6 month CONUS mission with US Centcom. She shared alot very personal stories and experiences with the hope to encourage fellow women veterans.

Dale Kooyenga Wisconsin State Senator and actively serving officer in Army Reserves. Dale is a Iraq war veteran. Dale came on the podcast to talk about his experiences, stories, and some amazing things he's apart of. He is incharge of the new "Monuments Men/Women" that direct commissions individuals that are subject matter experts in Art, Energy, foreign language, etc. He is also behind the amazing Hero Cards that showcases American service men and women and their stories of sacrifice and service. This was a great podcast filled with history and humor.

Jon Bornemann was on the podcast today. Jon has spent total 22 years in the Army and is still serving. His first 7 year was with 10th and 5th Special Forces Group as an Intel guy. He also spent 20 years in law enforcement. Jon facilitates an amazing program called Reboot Recovery for veterans, first responders, and there are course for everyone else. Jon share his story and experiences today with the intent to make an impact on his community as a whole. This was a powerful podcast.

Cody Krepline was on the podcast today. 2 deployments to Iraq and 1 to Afghanistan. Cody and I deep dived into his extremely personal story and experiences. He talked about his addictions and his 4 separate suicide attempts. He is an avid hunter and loves to fish. This was the second time he's ever share his story. It was deeply emotional and healing for Cody and myself. Your story is yours, and that's all. When you are ready to share, there are people willing to listen.

Today on the podcast Tyler Reilly and I called 5 veterans in Wisconsin and throughout the country and gave away 6 sets of tires apart of the Wheel For Warriors program. https://www.wheelsforwarriors.com

Nathan Martin joined me on the podcast today! Nate served 4 years Active duty as a Heavy Equipment Operator at Fort Knox. He shared his story and his experiences with his service, transitioning, and our shared love for coffee. Nate wasn't treated the best by fellow veterans or civilians cause he never deployed. Nate is a dedicated father and husband and owns Bearded Veteran Wood Works.