Tracer Burnout

“Jacob was my best friend. I carried him.”

In this year’s Memorial Day episode, we speak with a Gold Star mother and brother about Lance Corporal Jacob Levy, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2011. They tell us about how 9/11 stirred an obsession in eleven-year-old Jacob, how the Lumbee Tribe honors all veterans, some of the difficulties Gold Star families go through after losing someone, and the different ways they now go about preserving, not only Jacob's memory, but all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

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In this Quick Hit episode, we speak with Ms. Mallory Crabtree whose father, SFC Daniel Crabtree, was killed in Iraq when she was barely a year old. She tells us about some of the hardships she faced growing up without her dad, the things her family did to preserve his memory for her, the largest Star Wars collection in Ohio, and a little advice for other Gold Star children.

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"Radical trauma requires radical treatment."

In this episode we talk with Navy fighter pilot and founder of the No Fallen Heroes foundation, Mr. Matthew "Whiz" Buckley. He tells us about growing up watching for Soviet bombers off the Jersey shore, the disaster-laden start to his Navy career, the sheer terror of a night landing on an aircraft carrier, and the challenges of attending Top Gun as a reservist. We also discuss how his efforts to end veteran suicide became a much bigger endeavor to heal trauma of all sorts through psychedelic assisted therapy.

In the Free Fire Area, we reminisce on our own childhoods and the toughest video games we used to play.

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In this Quick Hit, we welcome the Executive Director of the Hunter Seven Foundation, Mr. Tim Pachasa, into our virtual studio. We talk about the foundation's beginnings, it's namesake, their noble goal of early detection and treatment of cancer in GWOT veterans, and Tim's personal goal of having an all-in-one campus for all veteran needs.

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“Combat’s not all that fun sometimes.”

In this episode, we speak with Army veteran and Green Beret, Mr. Chuck Ritter. We discuss how $70k in credit card fraud landed him in the infantry, why you should always inspect your equipment, the importance of planning, why you should be selfish sometimes, his non-negotiable principles, the meaning of an old Greek word and missing mop buckets?

In the Free Fire Area, we determine the nicknames of two former US presidents. How the turntables have turned. 

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In this Quick Hit, we welcome Jenna Carlton aka The Millennial Veteran, into our virtual studio. We discuss her time in the US Navy, authoring The Veteran Workbook, the pros and cons of social media, and her efforts to bring women veterans back into the larger veteran community one cake pop at a time.

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“I had to prioritize my trauma.”

In this episode, we speak with Air Force veteran Mrs. Jessica Guidone. We discuss how being a "hot mess" in ROTC leads to running a newspaper, advising senior officers as a young lieutenant, trying not to tip over small islands, handling trauma after tragedy, how a dad demanding a handshake can change your life… plus poetry and coloring books?

In the Free Fire Area, we ruminate over a world where the Third Reich didn’t betray the USSR. 

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In this Quick Hit, we welcome US Army Colonel Christina Fanitzi into our virtual studio. In observance of April being the Month of the Military Child, we discuss the challenges and triumphs of being a dual military family with a child with spina bifida. We also talk about some lessons learned along the way. 

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“You can lie to me, you even can lie to yourself, but you can’t lie to the horses.”

In this episode, we speak with Marine Corps veteran Mr. Michael Parker. We discuss the ludicrous amount of labor required to keep an Osprey flying, red flags and the poor choices that got him tossed in the brig, homelessness and mentorship in Hawaii, using horses to help veterans heal, and transforming unruly pups into Devildogs!

In the Free Fire Area, we bring it all the way back to our first topic: what we are currently reading. 

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In this Quick Hit, we welcome back fan favorite, Josh Martin. Fresh off of his victories at the 2025 Invictus Games, Josh tells us about his start in adaptive sports, the Invictus Games experience, and where he's taking his talent next.

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