The Half Percent Podcast

Luther Abel joins the podcast. Luther spent six years in the Navy, starting in the nuclear program and eventually ending up as a conventional mechanic. While stationed in Washington, Abel went on the decommissioning tour for the USS Rodney M. Davis, a missile frigate. The tour took Abel and his shipmates to Japan, Singapore, Maldives, Indonesia and Brunei. Abel later served on the USS Carl Vinson, a Nimitz-class super-carrier. After finishing his commitment to the Navy, Abel interned for National Review magazine, where he still writes today as a contributor. Abel currently is a student at Lawrence University in Wisconsin. 
You can read Luther's work at: 
https://www.nationalreview.com/author/luther-abel/page/2/ 

James Dunn joins the show to talk about his six years serving in the Air Force in fire protection. Originally, from Las Vegas, James's career has taken him from Texas to the the Gulf of Arabia in support of the inaugural combat mission of the F-22, to patching up gunshot victims in South Tucson. James also details his passion for politics, from volunteering for John McCain's presidential run in 2008, to state politics in Arizona, to now working with Turning Point USA. James is the host of the Dunn Right Podcast. You can find his show here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4F5gi0ddFgCkPzv01GrSvQ
and:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dunn-right/id1525223437 

USAF veteran Chris joins the show and talks about his time as a Crew Chief/Instructor on the F-15 Fighter Jet. Chris details what it takes to keep those birds in the air and the camaraderie and sense of purpose one gets from being on the line. Chris is now an airline pilot, as well as training pilot for advanced military jet skills for aviators.
Check Chris' Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/dope767driver/?hl=en
And: https://s-211training.com/ 

Bryce Morrison joins the show. Bryce spent eleven years in the Navy as a Gas Turbine Electrician and saw the world in the process. From basic training in Orlando, to ports of call throughout Europe and the Middle East, and back to San Diego and eventually Florida, Bryce racked up quite a few frequent sailor miles. The travel bug stuck and in his post-Navy life, Bryce now runs his own travel agency and hosts his own show, Travel Tuesdays For Foodie Fans Podcast. You can learn more about Bryce and find his show here:
https://www.foodandwinecruiseplanners.com/

Austin Pritchard joins the show. Austin spent 12 years in the Air Force in Security Systems and then later as a Cyber Transport Tech. Austin's military career took him from Texas, to the Italian Alps, to fly fishing at one Saddam Hussein's palaces in Iraq. After leaving the Air Force, Austin became a Marriage and Family Therapist and a pastor. You can learn more about Austin, his podcast, work and ministry, at:
https://homesteadfamilytherapy.com/

Navy Chief Aaron Seibert joins the show. Originally from Big Sky country, Aaron details his path through the Navy. Starting in San Diego, Aaron eventually made his way to Camp Pendleton with the Marines, to three tours in Iraq. On his third tour, Aaron was wounded from a mortar round, an injury for which he was awarded the Purple Heart. In a wide-ranging and candid conversation, Aaron talks about his time embedded with the Iraqi Army, dealing with the uncertainty of a sometimes hostile and suspicious population, the round that exploded just a few meters away from him, being read his Last Rites, and the long road to recovery. Even more impressive is what Aaron has done after his service, serving with multiple organizations dedicated to helping veterans deal with PTSD, injury recovery, job training and all other aspects of reintegrating back into society. Aaron has his own show, Combat Vet Vision.
You can learn more about Aaron and his mission here:
https://sitchradio.com/our-shows/combat-vet-vision/

'Top', an active duty Marine stationed in Japan, joins the show. Top talks about growing up in Dodge City, Kansas, joining the Corps, and being challenged in a way he'd never been before. Starting in Death Valley, where it was so hot that his boots sunk into the pavement, to setting off a massive fireworks show in the desert of Iraq, to the mountains of North Carolina, on to a 10-month tour on a Navy ship and eventually to Japan, Top details a fascinating career and the process of learning to become part of something bigger than himself. Finally, Top talks about starting his own podcast, The Jarhead Podcast, as a way to give back to young Marines, and to the Corps that has given him so much.

The Jarhead Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jarhead/id1499447198

Dave Carter joins the podcast. Dave spent his military career in the Air Force, first as part of the Security Forces, and then as a Historian. In that capacity, Dave had one of the most unique careers one can have in the military. Charged with documenting individual, wing, numbered and major command histories of all Air Force activities, Dave was able to forge a career that merged his love or writing with his dedication to serving his country. After retiring from the Air Force, Dave hopped into the cab of an 18-wheeler and criss-crossed the US as a long-haul trucker, "seeing the country that I'd spent 20 years helping to defend". Dave is a writer, broadcaster and an all-around American original.

Dave Carter's website: https://davecarteronline.com/

Derick Bosley joins the show and talks about his time in the Army as a medic in the 3rd Ranger Battalion. Originally from West Virginia, Derick shares hilarious stories (and does even better impressions) from his family's reactions to his decision to join the Army, to boot camp to his tours in Afghanistan. In 2018, Derick got out of the Army and started his own company, Stand To Blade Company. Visit his website here: 
https://www.standtobladecompany.com/

Our guest, Scott DeLuzio, served in the Connecticut National Guard as an infantryman. Scott, like many of his generation, was deeply affected by the terrorist attacks on America on 9/11. His younger brother Steven joined the Vermont National Guard and Scott followed shortly after, joining his home state's NG. In late 2009, Scott's unit was called up to deploy to Afghanistan. While there, he learned that Steven had been killed in action. Scott shares this tragic story and the effects on him and his family and how it ultimately led him to start his own podcast, Drive On. Visit Scott's website here: 
https://driveonpodcast.com/