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USA Cares Podcast episodes

  • EP 124 - Kentucky Shakespeare with Col Fred Johnson, Amy Attaway, and Veteran Dr. Steven Gardner
    Join us in a conversation with Kentucky Shakespeare's Col. Fred Johnson, Amy Attaway and Veteran Dr. Steven Garrdner. Kentucky Shakespeare serves communities through the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park, education programs for schools, public performances, and community outreach programs. Entering its 63rd season, the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park is the longest-running free, non-ticketed Shakespeare festival in the United States. As the most comprehensive in-school arts education provider in the Commonwealth, Kentucky Shakespeare serves schools throughout the region with interactive educational programming directly tied to academic standards, helping impact student achievement. Our many community programs explore conflict resolution, empathy building, and communication, in a range of settings from preschools to senior centers.

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    52 min
  • EP 123 - Colonel Greg Gadson & Former Army QB Trent Steelman
    Guest Bio(s)

    Colonel Greg Gadson

    Colonel Greg Gadson is a distinguished United States Army veteran who has left an indelible mark through his remarkable service and resilience. Gadson demonstrated exceptional leadership skills throughout his military career. He served in various combat roles and faced numerous challenges, including sustaining severe injuries in combat that resulted in the loss of both his legs. Despite these hardships, Gadson's unwavering determination and unwavering spirit became an inspiration to all who encountered him. Following his military service, he continued to make a significant impact, becoming a motivational speaker, actor, and advocate for disabled veterans. Colonel Greg Gadson's story is a testament to courage, perseverance, and the ability to overcome adversity, leaving an enduring legacy of resilience and leadership.


    Trent Steelman

    Trent Steelman is a former Army quarterback known for his exceptional leadership and tenacity on the field. Steelman honed his skills at the United States Military Academy, where he showcased his talent and dedication to the game. Throughout his college career, he demonstrated remarkable versatility, displaying prowess in both passing and rushing. Steelman's remarkable work ethic and unwavering commitment to his team made him a respected figure both on and off the field. After his college career, Steelman transitioned to other endeavors, leveraging his leadership skills and determination to excel in new domains. Today, he continues to inspire others with his remarkable journey and serves as a shining example of the values instilled by the United States Army.


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    58 min
  • Ep 121 - Dreaming of Dog Treats - Harley's Treats Owner and Army Veteran - Tony Richardson

    As a dog owner himself, Tony was tired of seeing the long ingredients listed on the back of big brand dog treats and wanted a healthier option for his pups, Harley and Bella. Sadly, those "healthier" options came with hefty price tags and STILL contained too many ingredients. That's when the light bulb turned on and Tony went to work, crafting and creating healthy, all natural dog treats with minimal ingredients that are still affordable for the everyday American.

    What started as a dream in the kitchen of an RV and selling treats at a single Farmers' Market, Harley's Treats USA has grown by leaps and bounds in just over two years. We are now available at Farmers' Markets in Washington, Arizona, and Florida. Now we have our very own storefront and production facility in Mesa, Arizona. Throughout all this growth we have stuck to Tony's vision: limited, natural, and healthy ingredients at an affordable price while hiring US Military Veterans and their family members.

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    52 min
  • EP 120 - CEO of Mack Belts and retired Navy SEAL - Mack Alexander
    Mack Belts™ was founded by retired Navy SEAL Mack Alexander who worked as a lead breacher and assaulter, deploying to Africa and Yemen. In July of 2018, while conducting helicopter casting operations off the coast of Africa in support of Operation Spartan Shield, Mack sustained a head injury. Mack finished his final deployment, but after returning home to the United States imaging and test revealed the damage was worse than expected. The severity of the brain injury would cause him to spend two years in recovery at Naval Medical Center San Diego, working to regain speech, balance, realigning his eyes, and other cognitive impairments due to traumatic brain injury. He was retired early from the SEAL Teams.

    It was while shopping for a dress shirt at a local thrift store that he saw an old leather belt for sale for $1. He got the idea that he could turn that leather belt into a dog collar. After doing this a few times he felt the skill of leather crafting was bringing him a sense of peace and knew it could be beneficial for other veterans. He shared his newfound passion with other combat veterans and assembled the Mack Belts team! Mack Belts started in a tiny garage and has now grown to become a premium U.S.A. leather belt manufacturer with thousands of special operations veteran-crafted belts being worn by patriots all over the world! What makes our belts even more special is that with every purchase a donation is made to active duty military.

    MACK BELTS WEBSITE

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    51 min
  • EP 119 - From Combat Pilot to Leadership Educator- US Air Force Veteran Shawn Dawley
    About Our Guest

    Shawn Dawley, president of OT2 Consulting, is an accomplished leader, leadership educator, and keynote speaker dedicated to helping all leaders at all levels unlock their power, passion, and purpose!

    A former Director and Vice President at a Fortune 100 company and nationwide firm, respectively, Shawn first spent 25 years in the United States Air Force, serving as a combat pilot, commander, and inspector general, with enriching experiences in over 80 countries across 6 continents.

    A former Fellow at Harvard University, Shawn has a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics, a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Arts in Political Science, and a Master of Arts in Military Studies... after struggling and barely sliding by in high school!​

    Shawn draws on decades of cockpit, combat, command, and corporate leadership experience to bring the principles of neuropsychology to life, helping leaders become the people that others want to follow!

    Visit Shawns Website

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    1 hr 6 min
  • EP 118 - The Man Who Exposes Stolen Valor - Former Navy SEAL Don Shipley
    This weeks episode we welcome former Navy SEAL Don Shipley to the studio. Don Shipley spent 24 years in the U.S. Navy defending the United States of America. Don has made it his mission to expose the stolen valor on his website. Don tells stories of stolen valor encounters and explains what these thieves are really trying to do.



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    1 hr 1 min
  • EP 117 - Air Force to Incarceration to Social Worker - Jermonte Rushing
    This weeks episode we welcome USAir Force Veteran Jermonte Rushing to the studio. Jermonte talks about his time in the Air Force, His struggle with addiction that led to his incarceration and his path to a masters degree and social work.

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    38 min
  • Ep 116 - US Army Veteran and Co-Founder of the Woody Williams Foundation, Brent Casey
    This weeks episode we welcome US Army Veteran, Co-Founder of the Woody Williams Foundation, and Co-Owner of Valor Coins and Pins Brent Casey to the studio.

    To learn more about Valor Coins and Pins or the Woody Williams Foundation click the links below in the show notes.

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    Valor Coins and Pins

    Woody Williams Foundation

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    35 min

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