Tune in for a powerful FireSide Chat with Army Veteran Dave Ramos as he shares how he’s using his voice to serve long after the uniform came off.

From launching his radio show to building meaningful connections across the veteran community, Dave is proving that service doesn’t end — it evolves.

We’ll dive into: • Why he started his show • The impact it’s having on veterans • The lessons he’s learned along the way • And what drives him to keep showing up for others

If you care about leadership, community, and veterans supporting veterans — this is one you don’t want to miss.

Tune in as Robert Schleve shares his remarkable journey — from learning baseball in a small town to serving as a Marine Corps infantryman and mortarman in Vietnam. Robert reflects on his combat experiences, the challenges of returning home to Washington, and the path his life took after military service. He also offers insight into his life today as a resident of the newly built veterans home in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. This is a powerful story of service, resilience, and perspective you won’t want to miss.

Tune in for a powerful Veteran Story featuring Cory Hunnicutt — TikToker, Marine veteran, and dark humor extraordinaire.

From growing up in South Carolina to setting his sights on the Marine Corps, Cory shares the story of knowing his path early in life — even when his father, an Air Force veteran, initially hoped for a different future. After earning his family’s blessing, Cory joined the Corps and went on to serve in multiple roles during his three-and-a-half years of service.

In this episode, Cory opens up about resilience, personal challenges, and the road that ultimately led him to creating content that resonates with veterans across the TikTok community.

This is an honest, relatable, and unforgettable conversation you won’t want to miss.

Tune in for Jim Curtis’ Veteran Story.

From growing up in Washington State to earning the title of United States Marine, Jim shares a powerful and deeply personal journey. He reflects on boot camp, his path to becoming an infantryman, and his deployment to Vietnam.

Beyond his military service, Jim speaks about building a life after the Corps — meeting his bride, celebrating more than 50 years of marriage, and opening his own martial arts school.

This is a story of service, resilience, and lifelong commitment.

An episode you won’t want to miss.

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Tonight’s FireSide Chat hits different. AJ is down sick, but the Crew isn’t slowing down — they’re taking over. No script, no safety net, just raw conversation, big personalities, and absolute chaos. Same FireSide Chat, totally different energy. You do NOT want to miss this one.

Great job Vick and Jess. You both rocked it. 

🔥 FireSide Chat is back! 🔥

Join Marine Veteran Drew Cox and the crew for another fast-moving, no-holds-barred conversation packed with laughs, opinions, and real-world talk. No scripts. No filters. Just sharp humor, great chemistry, and the kind of discussions you wish you were sitting in on.

Expect everything from military stories and leadership insights to hot topics, unexpected detours, and classic crew banter. If you like authentic conversations with personality and energy, this is your episode.

Pull up a chair for today's FireSide Chat.

Tune in for Part 2 of a special episode featuring Jimmy Overstreet as he shares his incredible journey—from his early life experiences to becoming a Border Patrol Agent, and later setting his sights on a career with the DEA.

While this isn’t our typical episode, Jimmy’s story carries strong connections to the military and veteran community, including ties to the Marine Corps. His path is unique, insightful, and filled with lessons that listeners from all backgrounds will appreciate.

This is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Tune in for Part 1 of a special episode featuring Jimmy Overstreet as he shares his incredible journey—from his early life experiences to becoming a Border Patrol Agent, and later setting his sights on a career with the DEA.

While this isn’t our typical episode, Jimmy’s story carries strong connections to the military and veteran community, including ties to the Marine Corps. His path is unique, insightful, and filled with lessons that listeners from all backgrounds will appreciate.

This is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Tune in as AJ sits down with Marine veteran and service animal advocate Johnny Haggerty.

Drawing from years of firsthand experience as both a recipient and trainer, Johnny shares the realities of life with a service animal — the benefits, the challenges, and the misconceptions.

This is Part 1 of a series diving deeper into service animals and the questions people often hesitate to ask.

Drop your questions in the comments, and we may feature them in future episodes.

Tune in for this week’s FireSide Chat with the Crew.

With this group, the conversation can go anywhere — and that’s what makes it such a great episode every time. Expect lively discussion, solid insights, and plenty of moments you didn’t see coming.

Jess' book recommendation.

Destined for Glory

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