Fragout Podcast

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My great friend from college came on the podcast and we talked about so much related to his service. Antione was candid about his service, deployments, racism, and much more. Antione is a high School gym teacher and football coach. He has been a great mentor to me about life and fatherhood. It was an honor to have him on my podcast.

Greg Fischer left his corporate career to start his own BBQ rubs and sauce company in the middle of COVID. He also went to Iraq 3 times in 4 years. Greg opened up about his humble beginnings and his path into the Marines. We talked in depth about his tours in Iraq. Leaving a corporate career job with a family and kids wasn't easy and he talks why he did it. Please check out Burn Pit BBQ! https://burnpitbbq.com

Phenomenal podcast with Brian Eisch. Purple Heart Recipient Afghanistan Veteran. Brian and his family were the main focus in Netflix Documentary Father Soldier Son. We talked about his humble beginnings, service, Netflix, Ranger School, Bass Fishing, etc. Brian is a great veteran and strives to pay it forward.

Rob Schoettler is a awesome finest coach and motivation guru. His passion is see others reach their personal goals. He is a great human who enjoys helping his community and enjoys having fun. He loves to give back to the MIL/Vet community and really likes when they sign up for a workout with him.

Part 1 of our VA Home Load Myth Busting Series is an introduction to the team at Mortgage Nerds, LLC and what the VA Home Loan is suppose to be. There are a lot of scams and misinformation within the reality industry. So many veterans are getting scammed out of so much money and being taken advantage of. Please join us on this journey and learn about the VA Home Loan and we hope it helps you or someone you know become a home owner.

Joe Aulik Brown County Veterans Service Officer came on the podcast to talk about the various veteran benefits and compensation. There is so much information surrounding veteran benefits veterans and families need to know where to go and who to talk with. Most states have CVSOs and TVSO's. Please reach out and find your CVSO and introduce yourself. They are not the VA, they are your county advocate and resource.

Phenomenal Podcast with Dan Newberry. Iraq Veteran- Purple Heart Recipient- Director of Lift of the 22. Dan and I talked about his service, Iraq, transition, social media, and much more! Dan was very candid and honest about his feelings and opinions. This was a very insightful podcast and discussed a lot of topics that many veterans don't want to talk about. Please check out Lift for The 22 nonprofit! Sam Rogers dropped in as a special guests also!

Chris came on the podcast to discuss his "old job" as he puts it. Chris doesn't really talk about his service but I kindly persuaded him to come share his story. Chris was very candid with his story, opinions, thoughts, feelings. He shared some very personal stories about getting arrested and sitting in jail but also some of his failures. He loves to fish and hunt. He is avid Muskie fisher. Chris is an incredible asset to the veteran community. He gives back when he can. He volunteers to help others that are able to help themselves. He also a great father.