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A Podcast by and for VeteransHost Michael Arndt interviews alumni, staff, faculty and mentors of the Warfighter Advance organization which seeks to reintegrate warfighters (veterans, active duty per... more
FAQs about Warfighter Advance: Coming Home At Last:How many episodes does Warfighter Advance: Coming Home At Last have?The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.
September 12, 2025Tony Zavala: French Foreign Legion and US Army Vet and Mike Dalgetty MD: US Navy Vet and WA FacultyHost Michael Arndt interviews French Foreign Legion and US Army veteran, Tony Zavala. Tony discusses how his combat experience in North Africa with the Foreign Legion and in Iraq with the US Army led him to Warfighter Advance. After completing an Evolution, Tony has traveled from his home in Spain for seven years to serve as a mentor with the program because of his belief in its effectiveness for veterans.As part of "A Mindful Minute with a Mentor," Arndt's second guest is Dr. Mike Dalgetty, Mike, a graduate of the Naval Academy, served as a naval aviator before going to Med School and continuing to serve as a Flight Surgeon. Upon his retirement, he gained a specialty in medical acupuncture and now shares this non-pharmaceutical process as a faculty member at Warfighter Advance evolutions....more14minPlay
August 30, 2025Thom Burnett M.D., Army Veteran, WA Alumnus, and MentorHost Michael Arndt interviews U.S. Army veteran, Dr. Thom Burnett who as a specialist in emergency medicine was commissioned out of med school. He talks of his long military career with many deployments including a stint as chief medical officer at a detainment facility in Afghanistan. As a National Guard officer, Thom also served as a physician embedded with the Virginia State Police SWAT team where he was physician on scene in 2007 at the shootings at Virginia Tech. He currently serves with the Department of Defense as civilian chief scientist and senior defense analyst covering medical intelligence topics. WA has been an important part of his own personal healing and now he serves as a mentor for other vets and first responders....more21minPlay
August 18, 2025Mentors Richard Kellmel, Tony Nosko, and Tracy Pritchard Provide Helpful Assists for VeteransHost Michael Arndt interviews Marine veterans who serve as mentors and instructors for Warfighter Advance Evolutions. Gunny Richard Kellmel discusses simple ways to keep veterans physically active. Tony Nosko talks about the value of AA for veterans who struggle. Tracy Pritchard, a nutritionist gives dietary guidance for maintaining a healthy mind and body....more15minPlay
August 18, 2025Mentors Richard Kellmel, Tony Nosco, and Tracy Pritchard Provide Helpful Assists for VeteransHost Michael Arndt interviews Marine veterans who serve as mentors and instructors for Warfighter Advance Evolutions. Gunny Richard Kellmel discusses simple ways to keep veterans physically active. Tony Nosco talks about the value of AA for veterans who struggle. Tracy Pritchard, a nutritionist gives dietary guidance for maintaining a healthy mind and body....more15minPlay
August 07, 2025Green Beret Josh HamiltonHost Michael Arndt interviews U.S. Army Special Forces veteran, Warfighter Advance alumnus and mentor, Josh Hamilton. Green Beret medic, Hamilton discusses his 20 year career in the army including six combat deployments, his reasons for retiring, the struggles of reintegration, and how WA has changed his life....more32minPlay
July 11, 2025John Recore, WA Mentor and Brian Gregory, WA Lecturer and Alpha-StimHost Michael Arndt interviews U.S. Army and Air Force Veteran, Warfighter Advance alumnus and mentor, John Recore. Recore discusses his long and unique military career which included multiple deployments and time at the Pentagon. When he attended his first EVO, he was motivated to return to Warfighter as a mentor to assist veterans.As part of "A Mindful Minute with a Mentor," Arndt's second guest is Brian Gregory, a Warfighter lecturer. Gregory discusses the use of the non-pharmaceutical device, Alpha-Stim to aid struggling veterans....more17minPlay
June 08, 2025Les Molina, WA Mentor and Chuck Ruby, Psychologist and WA FacultyHost Michael Arndt interviews Navy Veteran and Warfighter Advance alumnus and mentor, Les Molina. Molina discusses his journey towards reintegration after retiring from 20 years in the Navy.Arndt's second guest is Air Force Veteran and licensed Psychologist, Chuck Ruby. Chuck is Executive Director of the International Society for Ethical Psychology and Psychiatry and a faculty member of Warfighter Advance. In this interview, Chuck discusses his understanding of the struggles faced by veterans upon which he bases his Warfighter Advance lectures. His lectures has led him to write the book, Smoke and Mirrors: How You Are Being Fooled About Mental Illness - An Insider's Warning to Consumers....more16minPlay
April 19, 2025Lorraine Tuemler, Irish Army Veteran, WA alumna and mentorA Podcast by and for VeteransHost, Michael Arndt interviews Warfighter Advance alumna and staff member, Lorraine Tuemeler. Lorraine is a veteran of the Irish Army and served in Lebanon and with NATO in Bosnia.Lorraine describes the trauma of her combat experience and her path towards healing with the help of Warfighter Advance....more22minPlay
April 16, 2025Mary Vieten, WA Founder and Executive DirectorA Podcast by and for VeteransHost, Michael Arndt interviews Warfighter Advance founder and Executive Director, Mary Vieten.Mary describes the origin of Warfighter Advance, the process of the training evolutions and how veterans and active duty service members may apply and participate....more12minPlay
April 16, 2025Mike Gudelski and Susan FritzA Podcast by and for VeteransIn part one, host, Michael Arndt interviews Navy Veteran/First Responder Mike Gudelski, Warfighter Advance Board Member, and Mentor.In "A Mindful Minute with a Mentor, Michael Arndt talks with Susan Fritz, Warfighter Advance Chaplain and Board Member....more14minPlay
FAQs about Warfighter Advance: Coming Home At Last:How many episodes does Warfighter Advance: Coming Home At Last have?The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.