Today on the American Grit podcast hosted by Tim Jensen, we welcome a former infantry officer with the Canadian Armed Forces. Our guest served as a civil affairs officer in Afghanistan and learned the crucial lessons of resilience, teamwork, and leadership under pressure. After returning home with injuries and confronting PTSD, he transformed his struggles into a force for positive change. He authored "The Nimble Warrior," a guide to physical and mental resilience, and founded his own training programs and the "Hard To Kill Podcast," aimed at empowering the military and first-responder communities to become leaner, fitter, and tougher. His dedication to improving the well-being of his fellow veterans and first responders is both inspiring and impactful.

Join us on “Come and Dose It” as we explore the impact of psychedelic advocacy on mental health care and the opioid crisis in Texas. Our guests, W. Bryan Hubbard, Executive Director of the REID Foundation’s American Ibogaine Initiative, and Logan Davidson, Executive Director of Texans for Greater Mental Health, share their experiences with pioneering treatments like the Texas Ibogaine Initiative and impactful legislation such as HB 1802. This episode delves into the use of psychedelics in veteran care, their potential to combat opioid addiction, and the future of these transformative public health strategies. American Grit Websitehttps://americangrit.comGrunt Stylehttps://gruntstyle.comSpotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/1XIW8qHpEazZKb5BMXbsXaSpotify Podcasthttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grunt-styleiTuneshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-american-grit-podcast/id1646273756#podcastclips #veteranpodcast #podcast

Join us on American Grit as Tim Jensen sits down with Kagan Dunlap, a distinguished U.S. Marine Corps officer and acclaimed content creator. In this episode, Kagan shares his journey from the military to the media, detailing his experiences in service and how they've shaped his approach to producing engaging, educational content.

Join us on the American Grit Podcast as we welcome Dan West, Adjutant General of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). Host Tim Jensen sits down with Dan to delve into his impactful journey from the battlefields of Operation Desert Storm to his influential role at the VFW.  Discover how Dan's dedication to service has shaped his life and continues to benefit communities nationwide with current initiatives that affect veterans today.

Join host Tim Jensen on the American Grit Podcast as he sits down with Amy Forsythe, an award-winning military journalist and U.S. Navy Public Affairs Officer. Amy shares her extraordinary career journey, from her early days as a Marine Combat Correspondent documenting pivotal military operations to her current role as a Navy Reserve Public Affairs Officer.

Discover how Amy's storytelling has preserved significant moments in military history through deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan and features in global media outlets. Learn about her critically acclaimed book "Heroes Live Here"—a heartfelt tribute to Camp Pendleton Marines—and her induction into the Women's Museum of California Hall of Fame.

About Featured Veteran

Veterans are leaders, mentors, and entrepreneurs and often represent the best in our communities. Grunt Style's featured Veteran campaign is an initiative to celebrate these veterans' hard work and spirit, from showcasing their talents to highlighting their accomplishments and aspirations. We hope these Men and Women will serve as an inspiration and a positive example of what the American warfighter can do when they hang up their uniform and take on the role of community leaders. Join us on this mission, and meet the movers and shakers in your community today.

In this episode of the American Grit podcast, we’re joined by Army veteran JD & U.S. Marine Corps veteran Daniel Johnson from Battle Scarred Motorsports, a nonprofit organization harnessing the power of motorsports to support veterans and first responders. Listen in as they share stories from the track, discuss the therapeutic impact of racing, and talk about how Battle Scarred Motorsports is building a community that fosters healing, camaraderie, and purpose for those who’ve served.

Check them out: https://battlescarred.org/

Join Host Tim Jensen on this powerful episode of the American Grit Podcast as he sits down with George Lutz, the founder of Honor and Remember, a nonprofit dedicated to honoring every U.S. military service member who has given their life in service to the nation. Inspired by the loss of his son, George “Tony” Lutz II, who was killed by a sniper in Fallujah, George's mission is to ensure the sacrifices of these heroes are never forgotten.

Have a listen with former Green Beret Medic and t.v. personality Fred Lewis from the the t.v. show Gold Rush

Join host Tim Jensen on the American Grit podcast as he sits down with Luke Sherman, Senior Vice President of Outreach at Folds of Honor and a retired captain from the Tulsa Police Department with over 30 years of law enforcement experience. Luke shares his compelling journey leading him to his pivotal role in expanding Folds of Honor's mission to include the families of fallen and disabled first responders.

In this episode, Luke discusses how Folds of Honor is making a profound impact by providing educational scholarships to the spouses and children of America's heroes—both military members and first responders. Learn how the organization honors their sacrifices by empowering their families through education, and discover ways you can contribute to this vital mission.

In this episode of the American Grit Podcast, host Tim Jensen is joined by Jessica Lauren Walton, a communications strategist and writer in the U.S. defense sector, to explore the profound psychological impact of war on soldiers, focusing on the concept of moral injury. Jessica, with her background in security intelligence and a passion for mental health advocacy, discusses the origins and growing recognition of moral injury—a term describing the deep distress experienced when actions during war conflict with a soldier's moral beliefs.