Ben joins Austin & Brad to closeout Season 4 and the 2024 year with a good talk on the hurdles and hardships of the holiday season. We also discuss the gratitude we have for all the loyal listeners that took time out of their day to listen to our podcast. Thank you so much to all of you!!! Have a blessed holiday season!

Danny O’Neel was born and raised in Northern California. Signing up for the Army on 9/11 as a Forward Observer at 19, the US Army sent Though the first tour was mostly uneventful, the second trip to Sadr City was a deadly year. Nine of Danny’s brothers lost their lives that year. Sadly, 15 members of his unit have taken their own lives in the aftermath, including his company commander.

Danny & his wife, Faun started Warfighter Overwatch to help those in crisis. Danny now works as a peer mentor, helping his fellow Veterans come home from the battlefield, and as a motivational speaker. His mission to continue serving is not just inspirational, it’ll motivate you to get in the fight!

Austin celebrated another milestone in his recovery. Brad asks Austin wisdom of the challenges he has faced in his journey. Austin talks about one of his most powerful lessons in his recovery journey: honesty. Austin also opens up to a very dear family topic. Tune in to hear a great conversation!

Garrett and Summer Dutson join us to discuss the impact of a Line of Duty Loss of a partner on their marriage and family. Garrett and Summer go into detail on the grief of their loss and how deeply this impacted their marriage.

We visit with Law Enforcement and Marine Corps Veteran | National Presenter | Podcast Host | YouTube Creator to talk about his passion for helping his brothers and sisters stay healthy. Scott speaks openly about PTSD, Substance Use and other issues related to the challenge veterans and law enforcement have with their career.

Bonnie Eckman, with has over a decade of experience in mental health and addiction recovery, Bonnie specializes in developing trauma-informed, sensory-based programs for first responders. She identified sensory input as a basic survival tool underutilized for self-regulation, mindfulness, and stress relief—essential skills for first responders to maintain balance in their demanding careers.

We sit down with Mike Berg, former Parowan Police Chief and current advocate with FOP Wellness. Mike opens up about his career in law enforcement, the importance of family, and his personal journey with mental health. He shares how his struggles shaped his approach to supporting others in the field and the rigorous process he uses to vet FOP clinicians for first responders.

We have Brooke Greenig with us from River District Counseling in Yankton, SD to discuss her passion for veterans & first responders. Brooke has a master’s degree is specialized in military social work, an educational track where she was able explore evidence-based methods for helping those who have dedicated their lives to protecting ours. Austin and Brad explore a great perspective on leadership and mental health with Brooke.