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This is Part Three of a Five Part series about Irreverent Warriors in Tennessee. Part One was with Bobbi Smith - Taylor from Chattanooga, and Part Two was with Zack Jenkins from Nashville, Tennessee.

I met Nick Sawall earlier this year in a short trip to Nashville. In talking with Nick, he told how me how important Irreverent Warriors was to him at certain points in his life. The aspect of camaraderie is the foundation for the outreach Irreverent Warriors does. Nick has lived this and found it works.

Nick has worked hard to prepare for this event. The number of sponsors and volunteers that are supporting the 2020 Memphis Hike speaks to the effort Nick and his team have done for this hike.

There is still time to sign up. Go to www.irreverentwarriors.com and find the Memphis Hike to sign up.

Thank you Nick for sharing with me, and congratulations on getting this hike going!

We are doing 208 Live tonight. I am going talk about the Oscar Mike Radio Sweat Activated Shirt made by Authentically American and the promotion we are doing to raise money for Vet Unite and Wild Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Program. Also because I am so pumped, a big shout out to my newest partner Alpha Bravo Custom Designs. Huge shout […]

I did 208 Live on September 24th, 2020 . I talked about the Oscar Mike Radio Sweat Activated Shirt made by Authentically American and the promotion we are doing to raise money for Vet Unite and Wild Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Program.

Also because I am so pumped, a big shout out to my newest partner Alpha Bravo Custom Designs.

Huge shout out to Heather and Tamara for being such good sports in product testing during the Irreverent Warriors- Nashville Silkies Hike!

This is part two of my series on Irreverent Warriors Tennessee Silkies Hikes. The first show in this series was 204 – Irreverent Warriors – Chattanooga (https://whoobazoo.com/oscarmike/204-i…) with Bobbi Smith Taylor. 207 had me talking with USMC Veteran Zac Jenkins. Zac is the coordinator for the Nashville hike and it was great talking with him […]

This is part two of my series on Irreverent Warriors Tennessee Silkies Hikes. The first show in this series was 204 - Irreverent Warriors - Chattanooga (https://whoobazoo.com/oscarmike/204-i...) with Bobbi Smith Taylor.

207 had me talking with USMC Veteran Zac Jenkins. Zac is the coordinator for the Nashville hike and it was great talking with him about his military experience, civilian transition and setting up the Nashville Hike.

Zac got out of the military and eventually started his own business. Zac owns Semper Sliders (http://www.sempersliders.com). Owning a business has allowed Zac to be active his community and be an effective advocate for Veterans.

The Nashville Silkies Hike is on September 12th, 2020 starting at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. Go to https://www.irreverentwarriors.com/ to learn more and sign up for a hike near you!

I met Ben back in 2018 and he came on Oscar Mike Radio for #109 (https://whoobazoo.com/oscarmike/episo...). At the time Ben, had published the book "Get Up" (https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin...) and talked to me about that experience.

In the last year Ben has been focused on the concept of Get Up Nation. This is where a group of people who have had to be resilient share their stories on his podcast, "Get Up Nation Show".

What is happening is there are many stories that one can draw from to understand how to overcome adversity. Stories that when you down or feeling hopeless, you and listen and get some light in your life.

This has worked for me and I want to thank Ben for sharing what he has been doing and how this all works. Because as a nation, together we can GET UP.

Go to https://www.getupnationpodcast.com/ to find out more.

I am thankful for my sponsors Joyce Asack of Asack Real Estate (http://www.asackrealestate.com/) and Mark Holmes of Reaper Detailing and Powerwashing (https://www.facebook.com/reapersdetai...) for their support of America's Military and Veterans. New for 2020 is Shaun Shubert who owns Red Seal Martial Arts (www.redsealma.com)!

If you watch the video and like the new logo check out Vet Unite on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/VetUnite/). Mike Damon is doing great things!

Get your Oscar Mike Radio shirts now! Go to www.oscarmikeradio.com and click "Shop" in the upper right hand corner of the store! All proceeds go to benefit Veterans Service Organizations.

Aaron Lawrence is a Marine Corps Veteran who had Explosive Ordnance Disposal as his Military Occupational Specialty. After he left the Marine Corps, Aaron studied for his law degree and now is practicing at the Law Office of James M. Wilkerson in Ruston, LA. (https://www.rustonlawyers.com/). I have talked to many veterans who have re-invented themselves […]

Aaron Lawrence is a Marine Corps Veteran who had Explosive Ordnance Disposal as his Military Occupational Specialty. After he left the Marine Corps, Aaron studied for his law degree and now is practicing at the Law Office of James M. Wilkerson in Ruston, LA. (https://www.rustonlawyers.com/).

I have talked to many veterans who have re-invented themselves when they left active duty service, but not the degree Aaron has. Going from enlisted to passing the bar exam and running his family's law practice, there has been an progressive arc of continual transition and growth.

Practicing law, and running the business of a law office outside a metropolitan area presents challenges that one doesn't see on television and the movies. A lawyer in this area must wear different hats and develop relationships that are needed to build a successful practice.

I learned a lot about the business of law, and I feel that those looking to start their own business would do well to explores the services that the Law Office of James M. Wilkerson provide. Thank you Aaron, looking forward to talking with you again.

Semper Fidelis

I talked with Marine Corps Veteran Bobbi Smith Taylor. Bobbi is the coordinator for the Irreverent Warrior Chattanooga hike that is taking place Saturday, August 22nd. Learning about Irreverent Warriors and Bobbi’s journey opened my eyes to how important it is for Veterans as well as all of humanity to stay connected to each other. […]

Continuing the “My Military Story” Series, I talk about the end of Second Phase in Boot Camp. There is a hump at the end and everyone is supposed to do to make it up “The Reaper”. This is a 700 Foot mountain that all MCRD San Diego Marines must go up. While not a hard […]