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Never Left Behind
by United Valor
A podcast dedicated to sharing the stories of veterans from all branches of the U.S. military
Episodes
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Episode 35: Congressman Seth Moulton
Welcome back to the show everybody, we have an exciting episode for you guys this week. In this episode we had the pleasure of speaking with Congressman Seth Moulton of Massachusetts. Seth served in the Marine Corps and deployed multiple times to the Middle East. We get into his military career,...
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Episode 34: Cody Alford
Welcome back to another episode of Never Left Behind. This weeks episode takes us into an incredible and motivational journey alongside Cody Alford. Cody is a retired Master Sergeant who served in the United States Marine Corps as a Marine Raider/MARSOC and has had a total of seven deployments...
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Episode 33: Veterans Day
We're back with a new episode from our show, Never Left Behind. This week is a bit different than usual and we always want to do our best to cover major topics and holidays in between our regular episodes with veteran guests. This week we cover all things surrounding Veterans Day and how we can…
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Episode 32: Ryan Hendrickson
Welcome back to the show, we are back this week with an epic episode for you. We apologize for missing last weeks show. Dan’s family and myself both were stuck at home and sick from covid but we are back and better than ever. This week is a bit different. We typically try and stray away from too...
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Episode 31: Jesse Phillips
Welcome back to the show, today we have a really fun episode for you guys. We are joined with Jesse Phillips who served in the United States Marine Corps and deployed multiple times to Afghanistan. Jesse is a man who has lived more than the average person. From growing up in a family with 13…
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Episode 30: Katie Crombe
We missed last weeks episode due to our book release on 9/11 but we are back with some exciting shows coming up including this one. This week we are joined by Katie Crombe who is an active duty Lieutenant Colonel in the Army. Katie shares stories about her deployments overseas, working as the aid...
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Episode 29: Don McAlister
In this weeks episode we have the pleasure of speaking with Don McAlister, a retired Command Sergeant Major who deployed 5 times to Iraq and Afghanistan with the Army. Don shares about his lengthy military career, his experiences in combat overseas, incredible stories surrounding his love for…
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Episode 28: Sophie Hilaire
Outside of all the craziness that is happening in Afghanistan and in our world currently, we hope that you enjoy today’s episode. This one is definitely an uplifting and motivational one. Today we are joined with Sophie Hilaire who served in the army and deployed to Afghanistan in 2012. To say…
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Episode 27: Jordan Hillstrom
In this episode we are joined with Jordan Hillstrom who served in the 2nd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment in the army. We talk about his deployments overseas including the incredible story of him and his brother both being deployed at the same time and the journey that Jordan went on to find his...
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Episode 26: Afghanistan
This episode is a bit of a sensitive one. It's a bit different than our usual shows but with the chaos that is going on right now in Afghanistan. We felt it was an important time to put everything down, take a break this week, and dive into it. We've always been about supporting other veterans…
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Episode 25: Nikki Selby
Welcome back to Never Left Behind the podcast. Today we are joined with Nikki Selby who served in the United States Navy with Search & Rescue (Land) and then eventually as a Critical Care and Trauma ER Nurse while being deployed to Afghanistan. We talk about her military career and where her life...
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Episode 24: Tomy Parker
In this episode we are joined by Tomy Parker, a Marine Corps veteran who deployed to his first and only time to Afghanistan with the 3rd Battalion 5th Marine Regiment. In December 2010 while on a foot patrol, Tomy stepped on an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) resulting in the amputation of his...
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Episode 23: Dr. Tony Brooks
Welcome back to the show! Today we are very excited to be joined alongside Dr. Tony Brooks. After enlisting into the US Army in 2003 at the age of 21, Tony attended and graduated infantry and airborne school followed by the four week Ranger Indoctrination Program (RIP) officially checking into…
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Episode 22: Steve Forti
In this episode we are joined by Steve Forti. Prior to founding Fit Fight - a global competition fitness app, Steve was a consultant for Johnson and Johnson’s orthopedic trauma division, utilizing eight years of critical care and trauma nurse experience. In the military he earned the rank of…
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Episode 21: Tom Amenta
Welcome back to the Never Left Behind Podcast. We are back for Season 2 and for our first episode, we are joined alongside our co-founder of United Valor, Tom Amenta. We chat about the status of our upcoming book, The Twenty-Year War and the process each of us went through while creating it. We…
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Episode 20: Mike Davison
In our last episode for Season 1, we have the pleasure of speaking with Mike Davison, a former Marine who served for 21 years. Mike talks about his deployments in Lebanon and the Gulf War, his experiences as a Drill Sergeant, and starting up his own contracting business after transitioning. Lots…
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Episode 19: Mike Hall
In this episode we have the pleasure of speaking with Mike Hall, who retired from the Army after 34 years and was the Command Sergeant Major of the United States Army Special Operations Command. We talk about his deployments overseas during the initial invasions to Iraq and Afghanistan, starting…
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Episode 18: Mike Schlitz
In this episode we are joined by Mike Schlitz, a combat veteran who has served in the U.S. Army for 14 years. This is a heavy and enlightening episode. In 2007, Mike was blown up in Iraq by an IED severely burning nearly 85% of his body and killing the other three passengers in his vehicle. He…
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Episode 17: JB Spisso
In our latest episode we have the pleasure of talking to JB Spisso, a retired Army Ranger with 26 years in the service. We discuss where his life has taken him since including working with professional players and teams in the NHL, business leadership, and writing his own book. This episode is...
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Episode 16: Aaron Laurich
In this weeks episode we sit down with Aaron Laurich, a former Army Special Operations medic who gets into deep and powerful topics from his career in the military and where his life has taken him since. From dealing with an opioid addiction, taking care of his wife’s medical needs, to finding...
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Episode 15: Jason Van Camp
Today we are joined with Jason Van Camp, a former Special Forces Green Beret Detachment Commander. We discuss what it meant to play football at West Point, deploy during the invasion to Iraq, and go through Special Forces selection and the Q course. Jason explains how his medical retirement was...
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Episode 14: Jeff Adams
In our latest episode we are joined by Jeff Adams, a former Green Beret who has an incredible story outside of his numerous and often chaotic deployments. We discuss how the SF community took care of his wife during an accident, his role as a combatives instructor, and his involvement with the…
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Episode 13: J-Rod
In this episode we meet with J-Rod and discuss how bearing witness to the attacks on the World Trade Center and working on clean-up efforts was his call to service. We cover topics from his deployments to Djibouti, Africa and Iraq, his career with the NYPD, and a few of his experiences with some…
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Episode 12: Roy Bell
Roy Bell, our latest guest joins us on the show to talk about experiences overseas and his life post military. From losing two best friends in combat, to almost giving up on life, until eventually finding peace again through his faith and joining an organization dedicated to connecting veterans…
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Episode 11: Joel Carpenter
In our latest episode we have Joel Carpenter, a former Army Ranger and government contractor who deployed multiple times overseas, talk about his military career and his life before and after service. We dive into his experiences with screenwriting for movies, working as security for The Amazing...
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Episode 10: Joe Serna
In today's episode we welcome our friend, Joe Serna, a retired Army Green Beret who has cheated death on multiple occasions throughout Afghanistan. From an IED explosion, to drowning in a rolled over military truck, to being blown up by a hand grenade. Joe has survived it all. We not only talk...
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Episode 09: JC Glick
In this episode we had the pleasure of speaking with our friend JC Glick, a retired Lieutenant Colonel who served with multiple units including the 75th Ranger Regiment on ten combat rotations. We take a philosophical dive into the veteran experience and discuss what it takes to transition from…
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Episode 08: Tonya Oxendine
In our latest episode we share an incredible evening with Tonya Oxendine, a former Command Sergeant Major in the U.S. Army who served for over thirty years. Tonya is someone others should look to feel inspired by as not only a woman of color but as someone who broke down every barrier in her way…
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Episode 06: Tom Amenta
In this episode we share an amazing session with our friend Tom Amenta, a former Army Ranger who served in Afghanistan and has an incredible story about where life has taken him outside of his military career. From the start up of a successful patriotic clothing company, assisting with Hollywood...
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Episode 05: Kenny Hagler
In this episode of Never Left Behind, Beau Simmons and Dan Blakeley feature Kenny Hagler who served in the United States Marine Corps during the start of the Global War on Terror. We dive into his combat experiences overseas, sports related organizations which he is heavily involved with, his...
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Episode 04: Jessica Harris
In this episode of Never Left Behind, Beau Simmons and Dan Blakeley share a phone call with Jessica Harris, a retired former Combat Medic in the Army National Guard who deployed to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. We also get into the topics of business and organizations post military and how...
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Episode 03: Jeremiah Wilber
In this episode of Never Left Behind, Beau and Dan sit down with recently retired, and former Green Beret, Jeremiah Wilber. We talk about his extensive military background, a look into his family's Native American culture including his cowboy lifestyle, and we discuss the use of medical marijuana...
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Episode 02: Dan Blakeley & Beau Simmons
In this episode of Never Left Behind, Beau Simmons and Dan Blakeley sit down and talk about their future goals for the company, veterans in the civilian workforce post war, and a behind the scenes glimpse into the making of "The Twenty Year War" book which includes veterans and their stories...
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Episode 01: Dan Blakeley
In this episode of Never Left Behind, Beau Simmons and Dan Blakeley sit down and talk about their introduction as business partners, childhood friends, and the start of their company, United Valor. Dan is a former Army Special Operations Ranger, who served with the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger...
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