Today on MVGA podcast I had a great conversation with Cpl Jimenez. Jimenez served for four years active duty Marine Corps and went on one deployment. He talked about how gang banging since 8th grade and getting arrested by the school safety officer in high school led him into the Marine Corps. Talks about how hurting his hip led him to be wheel chair bound and caused him to lose his motivation. How mind over matter played a role in his recovery and his every day life. CPL Jimenez opens up on ...

Today on MVGA podcast I had the opportunity to interview SGT Reinbold. SGT. Reinbold served four years and nine months in the Marine Corps. On todays podcast Reinbold talked about how being a nerd and being coddled led him into the hard charging Devil Dog that he is. SGT. Reinbold talks about how his "booze cruise" turned into being the first Marines in Syria in 2017. Tune in to find out why it is important to make your bed every morning. I 100% appreciate SGT. Reinbold willinging...

Today on MVGA podcast I had the opportunity to talk with TSGT LUJAN. TSGT LUJAN served six years active duty in the Army with two combat deployments. Lujan was out for a month before he got a call from an Airforce Reserve Recruiter and signed back up. He explains how college money and his fathers old war stories led him into the Army. Lujan spoke about what his new normal became and explains why he believes depression is a good thing. He even opened up about how suicide has personally affecte...

Episode 7 with SGT Alfaro live now! Today on MVGA podcast I had the opportunity to talk with SGT Alfaro. SGT Alfaro served fours years in the Marine Corps, got out for two years, then got back in and went reserves. He explains how a shootout outside the school led him into the Marines. He speaks on how the gym saved him twice. Listening to him talk you can just hear his positive outlook on life. Alfaro explains how the reserve has been able to fill the void that started to grow shortly a...

Today on MVGA podcast I had the opportunity to talk with SGT McMillan. Cpl McMillan served four years in the Marine Corps and went on one deployment. During our talk McMillan explains how a heroine addiction led him to the Marine Corps. He explains what smell from the military sticks with him to this day. McMillan also opens up on his struggle transitioning back into being a civilian again. It was an honor talking to him and look forward to what the future holds for him. I’m proud of you bro ...

Today on MVGA podcast I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with SGT Tosi. SGT Tosi served eight years in the Marine Corps and went on one deployment. During our talk he explained why for safety reasons he joined the Marines. I know what your thinking you join the Marines to be safe... tune in to find out how that makes sense. He explains how he was able to stay positive and keep his motivation after two NJP’s in four months. Also he explained how he was able to get two promotions in two...

Today I had the opportunity to interview the baddest mother fucker I know, SGT Mach. That’s right I interviewed myself. Why am I the baddest mother fucker I know because here I am doing this podcast putting myself out there in hopes of helping others struggling. In today’s episode I forced myself to open up a little more and share more then I have. Do not get me wrong I haven’t fully opened up but I am making progress myself. I’m here leading and showing by example to open up and fight the go...

Today on MVGA podcast I had the honor and privilege to talk to CPL Claiborne. CPL Claiborne spent four years in the Marine Corps and went on five deployments, three of which were combat deployments. During our talk he explained his reason for joining the Marine Corps, how he went UA (unauthorized absents), and how he hit the fleet on Sept. 11 2001. It was a true honor talking to him and I genuinely appreciate how he was able to open up and talk about his experiences and his struggles.&n...

Hey welcome back to MVGA Make Veterans Great Again podcast. Today I had the opportunity to talk with Noah Knuckles. SGT. Knuckles completed his four year enlistment in the Marine Corps and now finds himself in college studying to be an Architect. It was a good time catching up with and talking with him. Thank you for listening to the raw unedited conversation. You'll hear a couple times about editing this or that out. Do not be fooled nothing got edited out. At the end of the day nothing...

As promised on Tuesday this is part 2 of our conversation. James and I are from the same small town and grew up together. He lived with us for a little bit before he left for the Army. He spent 10 years in the Army until he was recently medically separated and retired. He talks about going through an identity crisis, and how he’s able to cope with being a civilian again. We all have struggles, maybe not the same, but pretty similar. It all comes down to the brotherhood and we need understand ...