A teenaged Joe Denti committed a heinous crime, taking the lives of his mother and step-father. He served 34 years in the Jefferson City Correctional Center and was released last year. In this episode, he explains how three decades in prison changed him from an angry teen to a contrite and grateful man and how dogs healed him.

Kevin Weaver has a huge job trying to meet the needs of thousands of US veterans who need a hand-up navigating life after service. In this episode, he talks with Lissa Hamblen about the challenge and the incredible people he's met leading The Warrior's Journey."

New K9s for Camo board president, Mike Brown has big plans to launch the program forward including a massive public event to raise capital.

Local Podcaster Jim Farrell invites Lissa Hamblen to discuss K9s for Camo among other topics. Here's part of that episode. Catch the full version on No BS with Jim Farrell wherever you get your podcasts.

From the outside looking in, Rocky Lippold appears to have an ideal life traveling the country in an RV with wife, Bridget. He still works as an accountant and they explore new campsites and cities as full-timers on the road. But after retiring from his military service, Rocky struggled with anxiety and couldn't sleep due to an extreme case of hyper-alertness. He learned a service dog might solve the problem but his wife is allergic to dogs so he dismissed the idea. That is, until Cooper came along.

Dozens of dogs in great costumes, adorable children and candy? Why wouldn't K9s for Camo be there to spread our message? And we quickly learned most of the people at this Trunk or Treat do a lot to promote the love and care of dogs.

Many hands certainly make light work and that's our hope as a local sales force at Big Cedar steps up to fundraise for K9s for Camo. In this episode we take board members to attend a meeting of the Bluegreen Wilderness Vacations team who will spend 30 days bringing in cash for K9s. It starts with a very early morning trip down south.

Dr. Ellen Ratcliff spent 18 years in veterinary practice before finding a job that puts her at the center of a potential medical milestone. If her employer, Loyal, is successful, it will create a drug that will lengthen the lifespan of dogs. In today's episode, Lissa learns how this former Fair Grove, MO veterinarian is unlocking the keys of longevity for dogs.

On June 21st, Veteran Dan Holman arrived at the Jefferson City Correctional Center to share two things- a letter to an inmate inside and his service dog, Nico. The letter is brand new and explains how life-changing Nico has been in Dan's struggle against PTSD. The dog will reunite with handler Michael Boston who spent months getting him ready to serve.

Jennifer Leibi has a unique role within the Department of Corrections in Missouri. She coordinates Puppies for Parole - utilizing incarcerated men and women to train dogs within 16 institutions. Many of the animals come from local shelters and the hope is, the offenders will get them trained to become sought-after pets once they return to the shelters and eventually a forever home. These same inmates train the K9s for Camo dogs and it's Jennifer that keeps all of it organized and successful. She would say she's "just a cheerleader" for the programs that restore the offenders who once saw no hope on their horizons.