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Battle Buddy Podcast
by Keith McKeever
The Battle Buddy Podcast highlights the stories of veterans and resources available so each can take away actionable steps to improve their lives or educate themselves. Substance abuse, homelessness and suicide are the end result of a failure in the five pillars to veteran success. Financial and legal success, physical and mental health, employment, family support and a connection to the veteran community are key to any veterans chances at success and is the reason this podcast exists!
Episodes
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Warrior Rising: Getting Tactical In Your Business
Kenneth Brenneman is an Army veteran, passionate advocate for veteran entrepreneurs and the incredible work of the Warrior Rising nonprofit organization where he currently sits on their board of directors. Kenneth provides us with an in-depth look at the Warrior Rising program, walking us through...
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Battle The Stigma: Resilience Through Sport
In this episode, we are honored to have Army Officer Dan Joseph as our guest, where he shares profound insights and experiences that touch upon various facets of life, leadership, and mental well-being. Dan Joseph begins by discussing the transformative power of Jiu-Jitsu in reducing anxiety and...
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Spirituality & Mental Health
Phyllis Leavitt is a retired psychotherapist and accomplished author. She brings her wealth of experience and insights to the forefront as we embark on a journey through the complex landscape of mental health, abuse, and healing in America. Drawing from her years as a psychotherapist, she…
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Clear The Beds: Moral Injury And Impact on Veterans
In this episode, we have the privilege of hosting a distinguished guest, an Air Force veteran, Ret. CMSgt Dave Nordel, who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the podcast to talk about his transition and moral injury. One of the most profound topics we delve into is the concept of…
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Exploring Quantum Computing and AI: Insights from Jesse Wunderlich
Welcome to Battle Buddy Podcast! In this episode, Marine Corps Veteran Jesse Wunderlich joins us for an insightful discussion on personal finance, emerging technologies, and mindset. Jesse shares how personal finance had a profound impact on his life, setting him up for success in creating his...
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The Temple Massager Unleashed: Catching Up with Joe Meisch
In this episode, we have the pleasure of once again sitting down with Army Veteran Joe Meisch, an innovator and creator of the remarkable invention known as the Temple Massager. Along with discussing his incredible invention, we also delve into various compelling topics. Joe begins by updating us...
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Navigating Life, Transition & Empowering Others
In this episode, we have the honor of sitting down with Marine Corps Veteran Shawn Murphy, who shares his unique perspectives on handling the demands of a busy life, challenges he faced with military recruiting duty, parenting while juggling busy schedules, and the qualities that make a great...
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Second Chance Outdoors
This week we are joined by Air Force Veteran Logan McKinney, the founder of Second Chance Outdoors, a remarkable non-profit organization with a mission to make a difference in the lives of veterans through hunting and fishing experiences. Logan shares the inspiring story of how Second Chance...
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Mastering Veteran Financial Planning
Welcome to our podcast episode featuring Korey Knepper, a seasoned financial advisor at SD Smith and a proud US Navy Veteran. In this enlightening conversation, we delve into the realm of veteran financial planning, uncovering the top three mistakes most veterans make and how to avoid them. We…
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Just S.M.I.L.E.
Welcome to Battle Buddy Podcast! In this episode, we are joined by Army Veteran Tholin Johnson, who shares his valuable insights on various topics related to personal growth, accountability, and honoring fallen comrades. Tholin emphasizes the importance of keeping things simple in life and how it...
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Citizen Soldier: Transition and challenges serving in the National Guard or Reserves
In this episode of the Battle Buddy Podcast, Army National Guard Veteran Robert Elliot shares his journey and insights on military service, deployment, and transition. He discusses his book, "Citizen Soldier: From the Land of Lincoln to Iraq and Back," offering advice on managing conversations…
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From Semper Fi to Sizzling Steaks
This week, we sit down with the inspiring Bill Domenz, a USMC veteran who turned his passion for flavor into a thriving spice business, Corspice.Bill takes us through his unique journey from his time serving in the United States Marine Corps to transitioning back to civilian life. Hear first-hand...
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Interactive Advocate
Join us in this compelling episode as we delve into the captivating life story of Tanya Jones, CEO and Founder of Interactive Advocacy and an Army veteran. Discover how Tanya's personal experiences with past trauma led her to embrace acting and drama as powerful tools to help others heal. We...
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Making Veterans Great Again
Marine Corps Veteran Joshua Mach, who shares with us his personal experience and valuable insights on several topics related to self-improvement and mental health. Joshua offers advice for people in the active military and emphasizes the importance of focusing on the core issue and staying...
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We Are All Wired Differently
Canadian Army and Police Veteran Jon Archambault, who shares with us his personal experience with mental health and the importance of seeking support. Jon discusses the shame that often comes with carrying around mental health disorders and the pros and cons of peer support. He emphasizes the…
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Honoring The Ones We Lost: A Memorial Day Special
Welcome to a special Memorial Day episode of the Battle Buddy Podcast, and our 100th episode! In this episode, we have a very special guest, Edward Murphy, a Gold Star father who shares with us his personal story of loss and how he and his family turned their tragedy into a foundation that…
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Mastering LinkedIN
In this episode, we have a very special guest, Air Force Veteran Adam Braatz, who is the author of the book "LinkedIn Mastery: For Veterans and Transitioning Service Members." Adam shares with us his expertise on how current service members and veterans can best utilize LinkedIn to advance their...
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Overcoming Mental Health Challenges as a Veteran
Navy Veteran Danny Mayberry, the host of the 1 Mile 1 Veteran Podcast. Danny shares with us his personal story and the origin behind his podcast, which is dedicated to sharing the stories of veterans and their struggles with mental health. Danny also talks about his upcoming podcast and personal...
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Employment Rights for National Guard and Reserve Troops
Welcome to the Battle Buddy Podcast! In this episode, we are joined by Army Soldier Scott Klein, who shares with us his expertise on several topics related to military service and employment. Scott is a member of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense…
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Giving the Gift of Education
In this episode, we have a very special guest, Tony "Tank" Aponte, a former Air Force veteran who is now the Founder and CEO of Allegiant Giving, a non-profit organization that focuses on providing workforce development and DOD Skillbridge programs to military members transitioning into civilian...
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Weapons of Mass Deception
In today's episode we sit down with Adam Jones, a former Army Blackhawk pilot and author of "Weapons of Mass Deception." In this episode, we delve into Adam's insightful book, which explores how the mind can control our lives if we allow it, and the negative impact it can have on our…
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The Veterans Connection
Eric Ranks is the founder of Veterans Connection, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting veterans and first responders. In this episode, we dive into the numerous resources and connections that Veterans Connection provides to help veterans and first responders find the help they need…
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Financial Basics for Troops
Welcome to our latest podcast episode featuring Conrad Cortes, a USMC veteran and author of "A Boot's Guide to Financial Basics." In this episode, we explore a range of financial topics, including checking and savings accounts, credit cards, buying vehicles, and avoiding high-interest rates as a...
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A Voice For Veterans
Joel "H Train" Hunt, an Army veteran, Paralympian and host of Military Broadcast Radio joins the podcast today but not for a "normal" episode! In this unique shakeup to our typical style, Joel takes over the reins and interviews our very own Keith about the Battle Buddy Podcast. As two veterans...
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Forging A Pathway Forward
Welcome to the latest episode of our video podcast series, where we sit down with acclaimed knife maker Michael Peterson. In this episode, we delve into Michael's experiences on the History Channel's popular show, Forged in Fire, and explore his passion for the art of blacksmithing. As the son of…
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The VA Medical Claims Process -Insider Tips
Join USMC veteran Clayton Simms as he delves into the VA medical claims process in this must-watch video. Clayton shares his expertise and provides actionable steps and advice to help navigate this often complicated process. From timing to the easiest and hardest claims to get, Clayton covers it...
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Spreading The Mental Health Care Message Through Film
oin Jimmy Lucarz, a U.S. Air Force Security Forces veteran and film maker, in his mission to raise awareness about the importance of mental health. In his powerful short film, Jimmy highlights the need for military members to take their mental health seriously and access the services available to...
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Combat To College
Join US Army veteran John Davis in his guide to success for student veterans, "Combat to College". Navigate the transition to civilian life with ease, build a winning team, and craft the perfect resume. Learn how to work with challenging professors and push through to graduation. Get the tools…
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Religious Accommodations In The Military
Religious accommodations in the military allow service members to request accommodations for their religious practices and beliefs. For A1C Connor Crawn, the path to obtaining his approval was a long and challenging process. As a member of the Mohawk tribe Connor has felt strong connections to…
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Putting An Idea Into Motion
Past guest and Marine Corps Veteran, Frank Manteau, joins the show again to discuss an update to his super popular product the "Crayons Ready To Eat". These are the worlds firsts, colorable and edible crayons finally ending the heal risks of Marines eating real crayons! Frank's business is unique...
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Bring The Zen To Your Life
The hustle and bustle of life, especially the past couple years, can lead to many negative feelings and sometimes a feeling of being unbalanced. Nefertiti San Miguel joins the showing in this episode to talk about how to bring more zen into your life. How to find ways to declutter your thoughts…
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America's Warrior Partnership
America's Warrior Partnership is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to empowering and supporting military veterans and their families. The team of dedicated professionals provides a range of programs and services to help veterans transition to civilian life, including career development,...
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Building A Carbon Strong Business
The skills, ideas and implementation of them in the business world is constantly changing. Seemingly but not really a long time ago, there was no social media and how companies got their message across was different. Today things such as branding are popular terms but not the only thing a…
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Learning 5 Secrets From The Seals
The grind on out bodies and minds throughout our military service is something many veterans know all too well. For William Branum who spent most of his 26 years in the Navy operating in the Seal Teams the grind of the job was leaving him with pain and discomfort. It wasn't until he retired that…
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Digital Dominance
Running a business in 2023 will require a digital plan to dominate your opponents. Between websites, SEO, creating ads that convert and more, it is increasingly difficult to cut through the online noise and promote your business. Army Veteran Justin Charpentier has been helping business owners...
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Tough Transitions
One thing ever veteran must go through is the transition process. For some its rough, for others its smooth sailing. For Navy Veteran Jeffrey Hall, it wasn't smooth sailing. With multiple failed relationships, mental breakdowns and more. Lucy for him he summoned up the courage to fight back…
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Project Veteran House
Project Veteran House is a non profit currently operating in the Washington DC area and is assisting veterans with transitional and housing insecurity issues, job training and certifications in IT as well as PTSD services such as equine therapy, music therapy and support groups. The founder, Army...
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Mental Health And Nexus Letters
Navigating the VA claims process isn't for the faint of heart. Air Force veteran and Dr. Prashant Sharma knows this all to well as a mental health provider and veteran. Dr. Sharma breaks down DBQ's and nexus letters and how important they are in the mental health claim process. The two major…
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Redefine Sobriety
For Navy veteran Colleen Ryan-Hensley its beyond time to redefine sobriety. Throughout her time dealing with addictions and mental health Colleen began to notice that when at sea with the Navy and other periods in her life when substances and temptations where not present she felt more alive and...
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Working Through The Unthinkable
Things happen in life that we just have to find a way to navigate past. That sounds easier said than done and the journey can come with some really tough challenges often with other issues to overcome because of that initial situation. For Air Force Veteran Natalee King the journey through life…
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A Fuller Life
For many veterans living a fuller life may seem like a dream. A Fuller Life Foundation, co founded by Navy Veteran Lee Dyer, provides mental health support to veterans who need faster support or more urgently than the VA can support. Providing Peoria Illinois area based Veterans with the…
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How To Serve Your Community
Actions speak loader than words and Navy veteran Rick Otey is a prime example of that. As a man who has overcome a lot from his experiences during the Vietnam war, losing a child and beating cancer Rick has maintained his positive and easy going demeanor. He spends his time these days finding…
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Veteran PCS
Army veteran, Jason Anderson, realized when getting into real estate during the pandemic that the way veterans connect with VA loan experts on other platforms just doesn't work well or benefit the agent and buyer. Veteran PCS is a website built to connect the military community with veteran and...
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Horsepower
When you think of the term horsepower your mind probably goes to cars. Horses have been useful to humans for a long time but their power to help others heal might just be a more recently noticed benefit. Marine Corps veteran Jessica Shively had her own connection with a horse at a young age which...
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Vertical Momentum
Richard Kaufman, aka The Comeback Coach, has heard hundreds of stories as a podcast host on resiliency. As a man who has had to dig deep to overcome a lot personally Richard shares with us some of the best lessons he has learned from others on his podcast. Resiliency is a skill that takes…
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The Art Of Business
Army veteran Niurka Castenada becomes the first repeat guest for the Battle Buddy Podcast. We discuss some of her amazing projects and accomplishments over the past year. Niurka hosts a television shows on Legrity Media called Umbrellas of Hope which highlights non profits working to assist...
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Having A Plan
Building wealth and having a financial plan is much more than just creating a budget. While that is a critical component other things to consider are life insurance, investments such as college, retirement, rainy day funds. Navy veteran Matthias Pope, a Northwestern Mutual Financial Advisor, is…
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Socks For A Cause
Will Highland has created a company designed to give back to non profits working to support veterans. Although not a veteran himself, Will has a deep appreciation for those who served and is giving 30% of his proceeds to Mission22 and Veterans Community Project. Will shares his thoughts on giving...
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Vet Tribe & Warrior Council
For some veterans like Marshall Terrin who served in the Marine Corps entrepreneurship is just a way of life. Having recently taken over the 16,000+ member Facebook group called the Vetpreneur Tribe and its related mastermind group the Warrior Council, Marshall has big plans for how he and others...
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Equine Therapy
J.R. Smith co founded the Veterans Ranch in 2017 with his wife as a way to provide equine therapy to the large population of veterans in his region of Florida. Growing up with a father and grandfather who served J.R. was well aware of the sacrifices and struggles veterans face and has played a…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Battle Buddy Podcast highlights the stories of veterans and resources available so each can take away actionable steps to improve their lives or educate themselves. Substance abuse, homelessness and suicide are the end result of a failure in the five pillars to veteran success. Financial and legal success, physical and mental health, employment, family support and a connection to the veteran community are key to any veterans chances at success and is the reason this podcast exists!
HOSTED BY
Keith McKeever
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The Battle Buddy Podcast highlights the stories of veterans and resources available so each can take away actionable steps to improve their lives or educate themselves. Substance abuse, homelessness and suicide are the end result of a failure in the five pillars to veteran success. Financial and...
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Battle Buddy Podcast is created and hosted by Keith McKeever.
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