Twenty One Gun Podcast

Axe Throwing, Food Trucks, Knives and GUNS! What more could you ask for on a beautiful Saturday in Fayetteville, NC.

We met up with Mark Czarnecki, Co-Owner/COO of The Rock Guns and Accessories. The Rock Guns was founded by a retired US Army Special Forces veteran. Their aim is to provide the best products and services to their customers in order to meet their firearms needs and build a community around the advancement of firearms knowledge.

Hope you like the episode, it was a blast to record.

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Rough show! We kept getting booted from the livestream by our Facebook overlords (which means we were talking about the right things for sure). However, we prevailed! This episode focused heavily on video clips and in studio costumes. If youw ant to experience the full version of this masterpiece ;-) you may want to head over to www.twentyonegun.net to check out the video version.

However, if you are an audio only listener... THANK YOU! I hope you enjoy the show!

Covering the top stories and issues in America today from the standpoint of the Modern American Veteran.

Tonight's guest is LTC Olivia Nunn from Soldiers for Life Podcast.

The U.S. Army Soldier For Life Podcast shares information about education, employment and health & wellness resources available to Soldiers, veterans, and their families.

Ranger Rick was born Belize and moved to Jersey City NJ at seven where he grew up with his mom stepfather and four sisters. He attended New Jersey City University where he obtained his GED and also his EMT-B(basic) certificate. He worked as a first responder before his mom decided he should go into the military. Rick attended basic training and AIT at Fort Sill Oklahoma and went on to volunteer for US Army Airborne and Ranger Indoctrination Program. After completion he was assigned to 1st Ranger Battalion spent 4 years there then PCS to Camp Greaves South Korea . He did a year tour then decided to attend Special Forces Assessment and Selection course. Upon successful completion of the Q Course, he was assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group. He deployed four times with short tours in between. He was shot January 26th 2008 FIVE times. He returned home for a month and half before returning to combat zone to be with his team. Ranger Rick's awards include a Purple Heart, two Bronze stars, Defense Meritorious Service Medal and many others. He was discharge in June of 2011.

Since separation from the army he worked many odd jobs and tried to attend school but did not have the attention span. Like many GWOT veterans, he a hard adjustment to civilian life where he would find himself lost and at rock bottom. Rick lost one of his best friend to suicide which then he realize his life needed to change. During this time he created Parking Sign Dedication and the Man22 Suicide Awareness Run which both are going on their 6th year. He has since graduated from Fayetteville Technical Community College with his degree in Welding Technology. Rick lives in Fayetteville and focuses on with his mission within the First Responder/Veteran Community and the hopes of becoming a welding instructor at Fayetteville Tech.

Our guest had to reschedule last minute so we're salvaging what we can for tonight's broadcast. We'll be going a few hours early - 4pm East - and will be covering this week's military/veteran themed news and events. Hope to see you !!!

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Navy SEAL veteran Kaj Larsen and Marine Raider veteran Don Tran carried a 45-pound rock across the ocean floor for 5 miles! We are honored tonight to have half the of that duo, Don Tran. Don grew up learning the principles of overcoming adversity being raised by a South Vietnamese Sailor turned refugee turned physicist. The easy way was never an option. He became a Marine and reached the apex of MC special operations by serving in the legendary MARSOC Raiders. Don completed the underwater feat to raise awareness for Force Blue, a non-profit dedicated to rehabilitating the worlds reefs with like minded operators from around the DoD.

In 2007, Sgt. John Peck, of Antioch, Illinois, enlisted in the USMC. Little did he know the direction this decision would take him in life. Despite a brain injury in Iraq, he continued his service in the Marine Corps. In 2010 an IED in Afghanistan took both his legs and eventually both arms! Despite these horrific injuries, Sgt. Peck persevered. In 2016 he received a bilateral arm transplant in Boston, MA.

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We are honored to have John on the show and his story is truly amazing both as a fellow vet and as a medical provider myself.

GySgt Charles Wolf served in many Marine Corps Billets to include 9 years in the Marine Corps infantry. His primary MOS was 0351, Anti-Tank Assault man (Dragon Gunner). He is also a desert Storm Veteran. In 1994 he lateral moved into the 4600 Marine Corps Graphic Illustrator field. Since that time, he has served as a Production Chief, DOD Graphics Art Instructor and Art Director of the Marine Corps Recruiting Command. He retired after 21 years of active duty service in the United States Marines.

Since retiring he has worked for the United States Marine Corps as a graphic artist on Marine Corps Base Quantico since 2007. One of his assignments is to create a weekly Cartoon called CorpsToons to share and boost Morale across all social media platforms. Since 1994, SemperToons has been featured in many publications around the world. His cartoons have been donated to the Wounded Marine Barracks in Camp Lejeune, NC and many units, individuals and commands. He is currently the only cover artist commissioned by the Marine Corps Association to illustrate the Birthday Cover and Christmas Covers for Leatherneck Magazine. SemperToons were featured in "Chicken Soup for the Veterans Soul" published in 2001 and have also been admired by Presidents, many high ranking figures in the military, as well as Senate and State Officials to mention a few. SemperToons is read and admired by an audience that spans the all ages.

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Our lie show is now Sundays at 8pm East and the follow on audio portion will be available Tuesday mornings!

This week's episode is with Founder of Semper Fly Sunglasses Company, Sgt. Patrick Turley, USMC.

From their site:

Semper Fly was founded by Marine and Iraq War (OIF 2-2) Veteran Sergeant Patrick Turley. Not only is Semper Fly a wholly Veteran owned and employed company, delivering quality, comfortable, and durable sunglasses at the most affordable prices, but Semper Fly is also committed to partnering with Veterans advocacy groups around the nation, donating a percentage of proceeds to quality organizations that support our nation's heroes.

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Tune in tonight when we celebrate 100 episodes at Revival 1869 among a gaggle of Irreverent Warriors. We will take a deep dive into the creation of 21 Gun, its partnership with IW, and talk to past guests of the show. One of the topics, in light of recent geopolitical events, is the importance of remaining in the lives of fellow veterans by any means possible. Through hikes, podcasts, youtube, movies etc. The mission is you!

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