Best Necessary Smoke Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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BOOM MAN AUTHENTIC EMPIRE 51:19

2M ago51:19

51:19

By NECESSARY SMOKE PODCAST

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What we do at ETS...and the great fruit on pizza debate 26:47

3M ago26:47

26:47

In this episode, Tom and Eric go in to some detail describing what exactly ETS does and how we support veterans and their families. In completely unrelated news, they also discuss pizza toppings, sweet and dill relish, and hot dogs.By Tom

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The burden of chronic pain and how to deal with it 53:46

4M ago53:46

53:46

Tom and our guest co-host, James Kelley, discuss what it means to be in pain and how to live a fulfilling life despite chronic discomfort.By Tom

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How to fill the gaps? 20:28

5M ago20:28

20:28

In this short episode, Eric and Tom discuss the current gaps in veterans services. Focusing on the impact of cooperation and attention, the guys openly wonder what the answer is to the pressing issue of too much help being available.By Tom

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A journey into the life of an Air Force veteran 51:22

5M ago51:22

51:22

Eric and Tom sit down with James Kelley. James has an amazing story that exemplifies the resilience and character we value at ETS. The conversation covers James's service in the military, his terrible motorcycle accident, his road towards addiction to pain medication and subsequent use of heroin. James has risen from the ashes, recovered from multi…

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The Good Fight 35:16

6M ago35:16

35:16

In this episode, we delve into the book "The Good Fight", written by Eric Geesaman. The book uses Eric's 10 years in the Marine Corps as a comparison to the battle we fight when coming back to civilian life. Eric did an amazing job illustrating the difficulties of coming home and the struggle to regain a sense of self and purpose. Hope you enjoy th…

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Veterans Place in Society 37:41

1+ y ago37:41

37:41

Tom and Eric talk about the historical relationship between America and her veterans. The turbulent relationship between society and its warriors has been affected by the community, the advent of TV, politicians, and the shift from the draft to an all-volunteer force.By Tom

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When it's time to Pop Smoke and ask for support 8:11

2y ago8:11

8:11

By Tom

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Episode 002 19:06

2+ y ago19:06

19:06

Episode 1 is an intro to the Pop Smoke Podcast. We cover areas including why we are starting the podcast, what is it all about, and a few tough topics that need to be discussed. The podcast episodes will be less than 30 minutes and cover a wide range of topics and dig in to some of the very tough challenges facing veterans and their families.…

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Episode 001 23:17

2+ y ago23:17

23:17

This is the first episode of the Post Traumatic Growth podcast. In this episode, we lay out who we are, what we mean when we talk about "soul wounds", and how they are the real causes of veteran suicide, substance abuse, and relational challenges . No guest or co-host in this edition, just a guy laying out an alternative view of a very difficult is…