Alex Heaton is a Marine Corps veteran that has begun work in support of deported veterans. This is a segment of the veteran community that I had never considered or learned about. So, when I heard Alex had experience, I immediately invited him

FFW #55: Sekou Andrews - Poetic Voice

Oct 1st, 2016 35m 38s

Sekou Andrews is a very passionate and motivating person. I first heard about him on the Tim Ferriss Show, and when I watched one of his TED Talks I knew I had to have him on the show. Sekou and I had some scheduling complications, and then som

FFW #54: Estelle Johnson - Washington Spirit Defender

Sep 10th, 2016 19m 11s

This week's warrior is Estelle Johnson. Estelle is a professional soccer player in the National Women's Soccer League and currently plays for the Washington Spirit. She came by recommendation from Joanna Lohman, who has been on Fuel For Warrior

FFW #53: Michael Le Buhn - Army Veteran, Stand Up Comedian

Aug 19th, 2016 35m 5s

This week's warrior is Army veteran Michael Le Buhn. Michael is a stand up comedian in the Champagne, Illinois area. He served in the Army before pursuing comedy, and received a Purple Heart when he was wounded in Iraq. Michael joined me on the

FFW #52: Adam Linehan - Army Veteran, Writer at 'Task and Purpose'

Jul 23rd, 2016 29m 18s

This week's warrior is Army veteran Adam Linehan. Adam Linehan is a senior staff writer for Task & Purpose. Between 2006-2012, he served as a combat medic in the U.S. Army, and is a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan. Prior to joining Task & Purpo

FFW #51: Marti Malloy - Olympic Judo Althlete

Jul 15th, 2016 24m 27s

This week's Warrior is Marti Malloy, an Olympic Judo Athlete. Marti reigns from the beautiful Pacific Northwest where she started her judo career at age 6. 24 years later, she is preparing for her second trip to the Olympic Games. Marti and Tim

Independence Day Message

Jul 4th, 2016 5m 48s

No podcast this past Friday for the holiday weekend but I still wanted to put out an Independence Day message recognizing a true warrior in our nation's history. Have a safe 4th of July!

FFW #50: Nicholas Mulzoff - Marine Veteran & Gun Owner

Jun 24th, 2016 39m 43s

This week's episode features Marine Corps veteran Nicholas Mulzoff. Nick is a good friend of mine, so I invited him to help me celebrate episode 50. With all of the talk about guns in the media, I wanted to bring on a gun owner to talk about th

FFW #49: Matthew Burke - Air Force Veteran, Invictus Games athlete

Jun 18th, 2016 27m 22s

This week on Fuel For Warriors I talk with Matthew Burke. Matthew is an Air Force veteran that currently runs a faith based non-profit and has participated in the Invictus Games. Matthew and I talk about his non-profit, mental health, competing

FFW #48: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Jason Eames

Jun 11th, 2016 33m 20s

This weeks' guest is Jason Eames, a Andre Galvao black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I originally met Jason when I was filming at his training location, Atos West Chester. After speaking with him a few times, I knew he'd be a great guest on the

FFW #47: Kamal S. Kalsi - Army officer, Sikh religious accommodation

Jun 4th, 2016 22m 5s

Kamal S. Kalsi is the 1st Sikh granted DOD religious accommodation in over a generation. He talks with us about his journey in the Army and being granted the accommodation. Kamal also educates us on what it means to be Sikh, the history behind

FFW #46: Adam Kipp of The Standard Nerds

May 27th, 2016 21m 15s

Hello Warriors! This week on the podcast I am joined by Adam Kipp. Adam is a member of The Standard Nerds. They put out podcasts on "all things nerdy" and also raise money for a children's hospital through an event called Extra Life. Adam and I

FFW #45: Zachary Bell - Marine Veteran, Veteran Non-Profit Insider

May 21st, 2016 39m 52s

Zachary Bell is a Marine Corps veteran that has spent a lot of time in the veteran and non-profit space. In this episode, Zach talks to us about non-profits in the veteran space and touches on mistakes they make, missteps they take, and reasons

FFW #44: Warriors Compilation #1: Women Athletes

May 14th, 2016 8m 56s

This week I compiled sound bites from several past episodes. I went back to the female athletes that have been on the podcast and collected their answer to the question "What does it mean to be a warrior?" Featured in this compilation are: Joa

FFW #43: Timothy M. Jones - Navy Veteran, MST Survivor, Motivational Speaker

Apr 30th, 2016 23m 51s

Timothy M. Jones is a Navy Veteran currently attendingUniversity of West Florida.Tim is also a survivor of military sexual trauma and uses hisstory as a platform to educate, motivate, and inspire others.Timothy Jones talks with host Timothy

FFW #42: Veterans of American University speak on the meaning of "Warrior"

Apr 16th, 2016 5m 48s

FFW #41: Steve Sxaks - Army Veteran, Hip Hop Entrepreneur, Teacher

Apr 9th, 2016 24m 16s

This week's warrior is Army veteran Steve Sxaks.Steve is no stranger to Lawson Entertainment as he's joined me on Veteran Empire and 1, 2, Many: Veteran Suicide. We've also collaborated on a podcast I host for them called Mighty Mighty Marsten

FFW 40: Justin Blazejewski - Marine, Yogi, VETOGA

Apr 3rd, 2016 29m 2s

Episode 40 brings us Marine veteran Justin Blazejewski. Justin is the founder of VETOGA, an organization that brings yoga to the veteran community.Justin talks with Tim about discovering yoga, the short term and long term benefits, and the mot

FFW 39: Sue Bird - WNBA Champion, Olympic Athlete, Basketball Legend

Mar 26th, 2016 19m 55s

Podcasting has led me to many great opportunities. I have had the pleasure of interviewing UFC fighters, Medal of Honor recipients, soccer stars, musicians, and so many other amazing professionals. This week's episode of Fuel For Warriors is a

FFW 38: Joe Crane - Marine, Veteran on the Move

Feb 12th, 2016 37m 49s

Joe Crane is a 24 year Military Veteran and the founder and host of the Veteran on the Move podcast. He helps veterans transition successfully from the military to entrepreneurship. His podcast features military veterans that have explore entre

FFW #37: Sid Busch - Retired Navy Senior Chief, 201 Marathons in honor of Veterans

Feb 5th, 2016 14m 6s

Sid Busch is a retired Navy Senior Chief that runs marathons in honor of fallen troops. I first discovered him while reading an article in Runners World.Sid is nearing 70 years of age, and is sure he'll have to slow down soon, but continues to

FFW #36: Meghan Klingenberg - USWNT, Playing Sudoku before games

Jan 29th, 2016 15m 27s

Meghan Klingenberg is a defender for the United States Women's National Team and the Portland Thorns. She is well known for her amazing save against Sweden in the world cup.According to her website, this is how Klingenberg describes herself: “

FFW #35: Dan Evans - Marine, Military Entrepreneur Show, Social Media Expert

Jan 22nd, 2016 23m 53s

Dan has been an active duty Marine for over 12 years, he's worn many hats during his career in the Marines; he's been a rifleman, recruiter, recruiting supervisor, sales trainer, and coach.What does being a warrior mean to Dan?"Being willing

FFW #34: Lori Lindsey – Retired Soccer Player, Transitioning from the Sport

Jan 15th, 2016 30m 40s

Lori Lindsey enjoyed a 30 year career in soccer before retiring in December 2014. She now lives and works in the Washington D.C. area as a trainer and coach. "Even though my professional playing days are over I’m still reaping the benefits of

FFW #33: Mylee Cardenas - Army Veteran, Breast Cancer Survivor, Refugee Camp Visits

Jan 8th, 2016 52m 6s

Mylee Cardenas is one of the most inspirational and awesome people I've ever had the pleasure of working with. This marks my third interview with her. I first spoke with her for the Veteran Empire podcast a couple years ago. Then, she contribu