Tuning in from the lovely Bay Area is Terry, who founded Vets Boats in 2014, with the intent to help our veteran community overcome the challenges of mental health by sailing on the water and working on experiential sailing, sail training, and restoration & events. 

Terry served honorably in the United States Navy as a fighter pilot with deployments overseas. Terry shares his take on mental health in our community and how we can combat members of our community normalizing mental health challenges and reducing suicides. 

Learn more at Vetsboats.org or email Terry at [email protected].

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In this episode of the Overwatch Collective podcast, host Greg Grogan speaks with Thomas LaGrave, a former U.S. Navy SEAL who shares his journey from a troubled childhood and military service to overcoming addiction and finding purpose in helping others. Thomas discusses his experiences in the military, the challenges of transitioning to civilian life, and the importance of therapy and education in recovery. 

He emphasizes the need for support within the veteran community and his commitment to making a difference in the lives of young people. The conversation highlights the significance of addressing mental health issues and the impact of personal stories in inspiring change.

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In this episode of the Overwatch Collective Podcast, Greg Grogan speaks with Michael 'Chappy' Chappell about his military experiences, the transition to civilian life, and his work with the Arizona Trail Association's VETS program. 

They discuss the importance of community support for veterans, the therapeutic benefits of nature, and the ongoing challenges of mental health awareness and suicide prevention within the veteran community. 

Chappy shares insights on the VETS program's mission to engage veterans in trail stewardship and the upcoming Operation Freedom March initiative, emphasizing the need for collaboration among organizations to better serve veterans.

Learn more by following on social media @aztrailvets

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In this episode of the Overwatch Collective Podcast, host Greg Grogan speaks with Ben and Cindy about their journey through military service, mental health challenges, and the impact of substance misuse. Ben, a former U.S. Navy Corpsman, shares his experiences with PTSD and the struggles he faced after leaving the military. Cindy provides insight into her perspective as a spouse, recognizing the signs of Ben's struggles and supporting him through difficult times. The couple discusses their exploration of alternative treatments, including Ibogaine, and the positive changes that followed. 

They emphasize the importance of open communication, support systems, and the need for veterans to seek help. Their story serves as a powerful reminder of resilience, love, and the importance of mental health awareness in the military community.

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Listen in as Marty and Chris give a full breakdown of Trident K9 Consulting, which was founded in 2015 and provides a plethora of training with several agencies in Northern California in addition to auditing across the Country. 

We talk about the stress of training they provide to new Officers as they transition into K9 handlers on the road and at the home front. In addition, we discuss the different types of K9 training and their mission at Trident K9 Consulting. 

We wrapped up the podcast by discussing Officer mental health and a few thoughts on how our community can continue to improve the stigma. Thankfully, Marty and Chris have both seen a swing in the right direction for our community, which is great news. 

Check out Trident K9 Consulting at Tridentk9consulting.net and instagram @Trident_K9

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If you are wondering about the fundraiser, take a listen as I broke it down for ya! 

If you are wanting to hop on a podcast with Mike and I, reach out to us and we can make that happen!

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Tune into a fun and random in person podcast with Jonah and Rene, two fellow U.S. Coast Guard service members. This episode was recorded in a hotel room while on the East Coast on active duty orders so the audio/video may not be the best, but the topic of conversation is all we care about. 

Jonah and Rene share some great insight on what life is like in the U.S. Military Reserves while maintaining a full time career and families. In addition, they shared about losing friends to suicide and break down the death of a U.S. Coast Guard member from Port Security Unit 308. 

Enjoy this episode and thanks to Jonah and Renee for recording this episode on July 4th!

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Coming to you from Sydney Australia is Retired Sergeant Major Max Garcia, who served honorably in the United States Marine Corps for 24 years. Sgt. Major shares some wild stories from his combat deployments, gives us a different perspective on mental health coming from higher enlisted, and honors a few friends and Marines who unfortunately died by suicide. 

Sgt. Major Garcia is continuing his service to our community as a motivational speaker, virtually and in person in the U.S.A. and Australia. Learn more about Sgt. Major Garcia by visiting his website at Maxgarcia.biz. 

Semper Fidelis Sgt. Major!

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Tune in to listen to Jessica Cowick, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who is a contracted therapist with The Overwatch Collective based out of Florida. Jessica is licensed in Florida, Kentucky, and Tennessee. 

Listen in as Jessica discusses her service in the U.S. Army, co-parenting with an active duty service member, and what therapy would look like if you were to work with her.

You can learn more by heading to her website: Cowickmentalhealth.com

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Paul and Dakota have both been in EMS for over 10 years in Southern California and are currently partners on an ambulance. In this episode, they discuss some of the fun parts of working on an ambulance in addition to some of the challenges. 

Paul disclosed some personal family struggles, which ultimately caused him to realize he was burned out and needed to work on himself in therapy. After recognizing that therapy was beneficial, Paul filled a gap at his place of employment and took charge of starting a peer support program. Paul is still the head honcho of the peer support team and Dakota is on board as well. 

Paul and Dakota talk about some of the pros to peer support things and some of the challenges that come along with starting them from scratch. Also, the most important aspect of the peer support team and its importance... can you guess what it is? 

Thank you to Paul and Dakota for joining T.O.C.'s Podcast!

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