Triple Threat Vets Podcast
by Triple Threat Vets
Veteran stories with the safety off. Matt keeps it on the rails, Al says what everybody's thinking, and Ty runs the show from the shadows.Every week, retired Navy Senior Chiefs Matt Johnson and Al Hero and retired Army SFC Ty Cobb sit down with veterans, first responders, and vet entrepreneurs for the real story — service, transition, and business — plus the Hot Seat: 10 rapid-fire questions no guest sees coming.Recorded in the Greater Houston area. New episodes weekly. Follow Triple Threat Vets so you never miss one.
Episodes
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EP 175: Grant Garrison
Not sure what a PEO is? Grant Garrison of QuestCo has spent more than ten years helping small and mid-size employers cut employment costs through HR, payroll, benefits and risk management. He shares his path from insurance agent to QuestCo.
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EP 174: Freddy "Rico" Zarraga
Retired Army Staff Sergeant Freddy “Rico” Zarraga spent nearly 22 years in uniform, with four combat tours across Djibouti, Afghanistan and Iraq. From the 101st Airborne at Fort Campbell to the Georgia National Guard, this is his story.
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EP 73: Open Mic Night
When this week’s guest cancelled, the Triple Threat Vets crew opened the mic to four veterans: Larry Driscoll, Brian Heverly, Bubba Wesley and Will Gonzalez. Honor Flights, deployments, Texas Red Dirt country and Al’s hurricane rant on insurance companies all got airtime. Unscripted, funny and real.
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EP 172: Phillippa Bagley
Philippa Bagley spent 15 years in British Army defence and intelligence programme management, including a deployment to Afghanistan, as an Army reservist. Now a clinical hypnotherapist specializing in burnout and sleep, she sees clients across the UK and internationally while completing an MSc in...
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EP 171 - Marie Henrickson
Marie “Slider” Henriksen served as an Army medic before building a second mission: recovery advocacy. She writes and speaks about healing from trauma and addiction, with a focus on veteran suicide awareness, and recently published a poetry collection illustrated with her own photography.
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EP 170 - Ryan Hammer
A service-disabled Air Force Security Forces veteran, Ryan Hammer built a reputation leading large teams through high-pressure operational and logistical work before becoming an entrepreneur. He now works with The Veteran Alliance, carrying the same leadership principles that earned him...
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EP 169 - Josh Morris
A career spent moving the gear that powered special operations missions led Josh Morris to a new mission in retirement. The retired Navy Chief Petty Officer co-founded Iron Sheppard Outdoors, a nonprofit helping veterans and first responders fighting PTSD get outside and get better.
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EP 168: Dr. Lisa Patel & Jacob Chaisson
One bad car accident sent her straight into sports medicine. Dr. Lisa Patel, a Texas chiropractor certified in Graston Technique and RockTape, joins Jacob Chaisson to talk recovery, performance, and treating athletes.
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EP 167 - Joe Torillo
He was buried alive in the rubble of the World Trade Center — twice, in one day. Retired FDNY Lieutenant Joe Torillo survived both tower collapses on 9/11 and now turns that day into a message about resilience as a motivational speaker.
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EP 166 - Ramon Martinez
He's back for round two, and this time he's the one asking the questions. Retired Army SFC and self-described warrior poet Ramon Martinez returns to talk poetry, philosophy, and puts the hosts in the Hot Seat.
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EP 165 - Col. Dwayne Wagner Sr
Thirty years in the Army taught him one thing about leadership: it starts with character, not rank. Retired Colonel Dwayne Wagner Sr. breaks down what three decades in uniform taught him about leading people.
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EP 164 - Lt. Col. Brian Flanagan
He flew more than 450 combat missions as an AC-130 gunship commander. The hardest fight of his life came after he landed for good. Retired Lt. Col. Brian Flanagan talks combat, cancer, and the leadership lessons from both.
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EP 163- Mark Andrew
In a burning building, the wrong kind of leadership gets people hurt. Fire Captain Mark Andrew explains why presence beats micromanaging when the pressure is real.
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EP 162 - Aly Breathe
What if chronic pain isn't just in the body, but in how the body learned to brace for it? Embodied mindset coach Aly Breathe breaks down nervous system regulation and what it actually takes to let pain go.
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EP 161 - Eric Morantes
A 2007 suicide bombing in Iraq took his leg above the knee. It didn't take the fight out of him. Marine Corps Sergeant Eric Morantes on rebuilding his life through boxing and the kitchen.
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Episode 160: Danny Archer | Valor Farms
Daniel Archer is a retired, disabled, and decorated U.S. military veteran with 27 years of special operations experience. Today I focus exclusively on VA home loans — helping veterans and active-duty military buy or refinance with confidence.In my third year, I ranked in the top 1% of VA loan...
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Episode 159 w/ special guest Mac Verdi
Matt and Ty are on this week to fill in for a guest cancelltion and brought on friend of the show Mac Verdi for guidance and discussion around veteran transition.
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Episode 158: Hope MacGregor
What is a gal supposed to do when her car breaks down, her grandmother dies, her dog gets cancer, and her husband runs off with a blonde to Texas?. . . write a country song, of course.Hope MacGregor’s first love was music. She began writing her own material at fifteen and playing with a small…
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Episode 157: Freedom 250
The crew got to catch up with some of our former guests to share their thoughts on America and 250 years of freedom.
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Episode 155: Kelton Johnsen
Kelton Johnsen is a former Army Ranger and medically retired SSG who served in the 75th Ranger Regiment/ 1st Ranger Battalion. After his military career, he became a student at the University of Chicago with plans of furthering his education. He is a living kidney donor, and hopes to use his...
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Episode 154: Byron Davenport
Part survival story, part love letter: a Gulf War veteran, shaped by an abusive father and a mother lost to MS, confronts trauma, vowing to spread his mother's love and smile around the world.
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Episode 153 Christopher Choate
COL CHRISTOPHER CHOATE: CALLSIGN: "COYOTE"Coyote is a decorated retired U.S. Air Force Colonel with an extraordinary career spanning four decades of military and civilian federal service with a distinguished background in military aviation and strategic planning. A seasoned Weapon Systems…
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Episode 152: Larry Brant
Experienced and compassionate minister, chaplain, and victim advocate with over 30 years of civilian and military pastoral service. Provides holistic spiritual care and counseling to diverse populations, including veterans and their families. Skilled in crisis management, grief counseling,...
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Episode 150: Christohper Rivers
Christopher Rivers is a former US Army officer and combat veteran who enlisted at 17 and served in Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan. A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, he holds a bachelor’s degree in Physics with a focus on Nuclear Engineering, as well as master’s degrees...
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Episode 149: Kevin Lombardo
Kevin B. Lombardo is a nonprofit leader and co-founder of Boots to Beaches, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing restorative vacations for veterans, first responders, and Gold Star military families. He brings 11 years of experience in the tourism industry, applying that expertise to...
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Episode 148: Elizabeth Johnson
ELIZABETH JOHNSON, Navy Veteran, Honor H.E.R. FoundationOur MissionHonor HER is committed to providing meals, lodging, access to medical care and job placement services for identified women veterans who are homeless or in danger of becoming homeless. No woman veteran should be homelessOur…
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Episode 147: Matt Jablonski
Matthew T. Jablonski brings extensive expertise in mortgage finance and strategic growth, cultivated over a career dedicated to facilitating homeownership and optimizing financial partnerships. His background encompasses a deep understanding of lending operations, client advisory, and business...
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Episoce 146: Christopher Benson
US Army Col(ret) Chris Benson joins the show to share the leadership secrets forged through 15+ years of service in the most demanding environments in the world. From global logistics to local advocacy for military families, [Guest Name] explains why "soft skills" like empathy and humbleness are...
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Episode 145: Steve Jiminez
He came home with everything and felt like he had nothing.The bees gave me what nothing else could: chaos to calmness."Steve Jimenez · Founder · President · USMC Veteran · Texas A&M · Rice MBA · President's Lifetime Achievement AwardSteve deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, built a...
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Episode 144: Bobbie Parks
SGM (ret) Bobbie Parks, U.S. Army, Military Police, and Louisiana Sportsman
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Episode 143: SMA(ret) Jack Tilley
A native of Vancouver, Washington, Jack was sworn in as the 12th Sergeant Major of the Army on June 23, 2000 and served until January 15, 2004. A career soldier, he had held many leadership positions within the Department of the Army and Unified Command environments. As Sergeant Major of the…
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Episode 142: Rodney Lopez
Rod Lopez Bio:Born in 1978 in El Campo, TxAdopted a few times from 3 years old to 14 years oldAfter high school graduation in 1998 I joined the Marines3531 Motor T operator then Motor T operations for recovery and reconnaissanceFuel specialist Cert led me to train recon guys on Kawasaki...
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Episode 141: Lou Rosado
Lou Rosado Jr. was born and raised in Southern New Jersey and is a graduate of Southern New Hampshire University, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management with a focus in Logistics and Operations. After nearly two decades in leadership, much of it with a Fortune 50 company, he...
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Episode 140: James Massey
GWOT Veteran that has such a vast amount of leadership experience, applied knowledge, practiced faith, and human kindness, that it should be emulated by society.....JAMES MASSEY
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Episode 139: Nate Brookshire
Nate Brookshire (ENLISTED/OFFICER) is a recently retired MP/ Provost Marshall with over 30 PLUS years of service in the Army. He has been a longtime advocate for facilitating long-term mental health care for veterans and their families .In 2010, he co-authored the book, "Hidden Wounds: A…
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Episode 137: Damon Maxile
Damon Maxile is an active duty Command Master Chief in the United States Navy. He has served more than 20 years in the Navy on board ships, in recruiting duty and now leading Sailors as the Senior Enlisted Advisor for a squadron on the West Coast.
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Episode 136: Daniel Archer
DANIEL ARCHER, Army (SSG/ MAJ/CW3)aka:Mortgage Loan Originator @ CrossCountry Mortgage | Co-Exec Director/Co-founder, Equine Valor Project | 27yr Army SOF Vet | Relocation Specialist | Be a Good Human… Coach, teach, mentor | NMLS#2353845WHO WE AREA place to find support for Veterans and First...
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Episode 135: Beth Harris
Beth Harris is an educator that has worked in graphic design and has also been in the political space as well. Along with her professional accomplishments, she is the spouse and caregiver for her husband, a Vietnam Era Veteran.
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Episode 134: Rob Arocha
Rob Arocha is a champion pitmaster and the host of the So Smokin' Gooder Show.Professional BackgroundBullhorn BBQ: Arocha is the lead for the Bullhorn BBQ competition team. Under his leadership, the team has achieved significant success, including winning Best Party at the American Royal for…
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Episode 133: Layton Mitchell
Mitchell Roofing & Exteriors is a family-owned company founded by Layton and Ashlee Mitchell.The team they have created at Mitchell Roofing & Exteriors has more than 50 years of combined experience. Our expert services cover roofing, siding, painting, fencing, gutters, and more. We offer...
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Episode 132: Jacklyn Morton
Jackie is a transplant from Virginia, that moved to Alabama in 2016 to attend law school. She graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 2009 and commissioned as an Engineer Officer in the United States Army. After nearly six years on Active Duty, Jackie transferred to the United States…
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Episode 131: Tom Clarke
om Clarke, Texas Man, Texas Pitmaster, Texas Gentleman
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Episode 130: Jason Bobo
Jason Bobo, a US Army Veteran, now working at Jack Daniels, as he shares his valuable career and job search tips. Tune in to gain valuable insights and inspiration from this remarkable veteran!
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Episode 129: Glenn and Hunter Moore
T. Glenn Moore assumed the duties of Installation Manager for theCamp Stanley Storage Activity on October 1, 2020. CSSA providesreliable and timely worldwide support of the warfighter through thereceipt, storage, and transportation of lethal munitions, as well astesting, quality assurance, and...
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Episode 128: CSM(RET) Rick Morris
CSM(RET) Rick Morris is a 23 year veteran of the United States Army. He deployed with Ty in 2005 and shared a wealth of leadership advice and memories from his storied career.
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Episode 126: Crazy Johnnies
The Triple Threat Vets are firing up the grill for Episode 126 as we dive deep into the epic history of Crazy Johnnie’s Steakhouse – the Metairie icon that started as a gritty neighborhood bar in 1987, exploded into a steakhouse sensation with its affordable cuts and legendary sauces, and became…
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Episode 125: Dr. Alina Fong
o honor her father, who was a Vietnam War veteran, Dr. Alina K. Fong chose to work at the Veteran’s Affairs Salt Lake City Healthcare System for her Ph.D. internship. At Veteran’s Affairs, Dr. Fong worked extensively with Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom veterans. It was...
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Episode 124: "White Mike" Hero
Ep 124, TTV Podcast, w/ out guest: "White Mike" Hero, Army Veteran, Veteran Business Owner
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Episode 123: William Huff
William Huff is Director of Grassroots Operations for Concerned Veterans for America in Florida and a veteran of the United States Navy.Wanting to do his part to serve the country, William joined the Navy in 1997 and served as an aviation sheet metal mechanic working on multiple types of aircraft...
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Episode 122: Drew Hernandez Part 2
Don't miss the Triple Threat Vets podcast this Thursday at 7 p.m. Central as we welcome a creative force in the veteran community: Drew Hernandez. An Army veteran with two deployments under his belt, Drew translated his military experience into a wildly successful career in entertainment. As the...
About this show
Veteran stories with the safety off. Matt keeps it on the rails, Al says what everybody's thinking, and Ty runs the show from the shadows.Every week, retired Navy Senior Chiefs Matt Johnson and Al Hero and retired Army SFC Ty Cobb sit down with veterans, first responders, and vet entrepreneurs for the real story — service, transition, and business — plus the Hot Seat: 10 rapid-fire questions no guest sees coming.Recorded in the Greater Houston area. New episodes weekly. Follow Triple Threat Vets so you never miss one.
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