Sean and Ashley Vasquez founded Until Death Collective, an organization that uses physical activity to assist with combatting mental illness. Sean and Ashley discuss their backgrounds in the military and fitness industry as well as their own life challenges that led them to meeting each other and starting the organization together to help others. L…

Ryan Chastain is a Army Infantry veteran who served 20 years and was deployed 3 times. During his transition back to civilian life he discovered that charity work provided him with a similar sense of purpose and fulfillment that the military did. He now works with Military Warriors Support foundation that fund programs that provide veterans in need…

Donnie Stiles is an 8 year Marine Corps Veteran who currently works as a mental health therapist for a VA community care provider. He shares his story and how his military background provides a unique perspective to his clients. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to make a differe…

Laura Silverman is a psychotherapist and Co-Owner of Sweetgrass Wellness Retreats. She is joined by Wayne Silverman, the Chief Mindfullness Officer at Sweetgrass Wellness Retreats. Their retreat primarily offers private, guided plant medicine journeys to assist in providing relief from grief or trauma among other benefits. Get more information for …

Dave Fielding is a US Army Green Beret turned spy. He has worked for every US intelligence agency in pursuit of threats to national security. His book, Into the Darkness is a no-hold-barred memoir of not only the missions but the man and his personal life.

John Horoho shares his military experience with David Reid and Christian Meyers. John wanted to follow in the footsteps of his military family members and discusses his journey as a infantry officer in the 82nd Airborne. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to make a difference make…

David Reid and Christian Meyer are joined by John Taylor, an organ donor and David Jones, a recipient of organ donation. The two were matched with their transplants through Dove Transplant, an organization that matched living kidney donations for veterans. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you r…

Nate was in the Air Force serving as a C-17 Pilot from 2006-2014. He now is an ambassador for Carry The Load. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to make a difference make a donation at donate.robertirvinefoundation.org/medevac https://www.medevacpodcast.com/https://robertirvinefou…

Andrew Thompson joined the Marines in 2005 and has been in the Special Operations community for his entire career. He takes time during a Reunite the Brave event, sponsored by The Robert Irvine Foundation, to discuss his career and the events and emotions he experienced with his fellow Marines. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit r…

Sam Peterson is a former Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician and military contractor, who has made it a personal mission to provide care to those suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI), depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He has founded several small businesses focused on treating traumatic brain injury, depressi…

Jon Turner was a Marine infantryman from 2003 - 2007 with 3 combat deployments. He is now the founder of Wild Roots Community Farm, an educational farm focused on food systems education, and Accipiter Fieldcraft. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to make a difference make a donat…

David Reid and Christian Meyers sit down with Rob Younkins at a Reunite the Brave event where members of 1st Raider Battalion were brought together to reconnect and strengthen the bonds created years before while serving. Rob discuses his experiences in the Marine Corps and since seperation.

Candyss Bryant is a civilian who has spent a significant portion of her career working to better the Ranger and veteran community. For 19 years she coordinated the Best Ranger Competition and now works as Exeuctive Director of the National Ranger Association in addition to a full time career as a Realtor. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundati…

Michael Rannigan served as a Navy Corpsman and takes time with David Reid and Christian Meyers to discuss his experiences providing medical care while deployed overseas in Afghanistan and Iraq. He also shares about his mindset change needed once returning back home.

Johnny Wilson joins David Reid and Christian Meyers to discuss his Army career, transition to government contracting and a motorcycle injury that lead to amputation of his leg. Johnny served as an 18D Special Forces Medical Sergeant and this allowed him to leverage that experience for the rest of his life, including the day of his accident. Learn m…

This reunion event features two remarkable individuals, Ryan Leighton and Bernie Copeland. These individuals were introduced in episodes 105 and 106. This episode we reconnect Ryan and Bernie years after the life changing helicopter crash. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to mak…

James Botschon sits with David and Christian to share his experiances as a Navy Corpsman working directly with Marines and his continuation of service in the civilian medical field since his seperation from the military. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to make a difference make…

Jeremy Hardy, a Pararescueman, and his fellow Airmen were on alert in Bosnia on May 2, 1999, when they got the call: An F-16 had been shot down by a surface-to-air missile over Serbia and an Air Force pilot was trapped behind enemy lines.Hardy and the rest of his team immediately jumped into action. Their bravery saved the life of the man who would…

A special re-release of episode #95 introduces Jeremy Hardy, a retired Air Force Pararescue Chief. CMSgt Jeremy Hardy and General Goldfein from episode #115 have a special bond as Jeremy led the resuce team that recovered Goldfein when his aircraft went down. Next episode with gather the two together to discuss the events from their points of view.…

Gen David Goldfein is a retired United States Air Force four-star general who last served as the 21st Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. He is a Command Pilot with over 37 years of service in the United States Air Force.Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to make a diff…

David and Christian sit down with Trace Johannesen, the Mayor of Rockwall, Texas. Trace shares his story of enlisting into the Marine Corps the week after 9-11, his transition back to civilian life to finish his degree and his professional path to becoming mayor of Rockwall. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundatio…

Chris Dorward is a Marine Veteran, retired Dallas Police detective, and founder of Texas Valor Project. Texas Valor Project is a non profit that raises funds to treat veterans and first responders that are suffering from Traumatic Brain Injuries Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want …

The mission of Patriot PAWS is to train and provide Service Dogs of the highest quality at no cost to disabled American Veterans and others with mobile disabilities in order to help restore their physical and emotional independence. April and Rick are doing outstanding work and share with David Reid and Christian Meyers the details of this awesome …

Bryan “Cody” VanBoxel, a service-connected disabled veteran of the Iraq War, was appointed executive director for the more than 1 million-member DAV. As executive director, VanBoxel oversees employment initiatives, voluntary services, fundraising, accounting, membership activities, administration, information technology, communications, outreach, h…

David and Christian reflect on the year as well as share some insight on what to expect from Medevac Podcast, The Robert Irvine Foundation and Terra Arma in 2024 and beyond.By The Robert Irvine Foundation