Veteran Stories Podcast

Veteran Stories Ep 104, Tony Clark from the US Marine Corps Scout Sniper Association

In this week's episode we talk to Tony Clark, former US Marine Scout Sniper. He tells us all about the US Marine Scout Sniper Association and about the new War Memorial they are looking to build. Check out the Scout Sniper Association online at: https://scoutsniper.org You can donate to the Marine Scout Sniper Heritage Foundation to help support building a Marine Corps Scout Sniper War Memorial there. CONNECT WITH US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veteranstoriespodcast/ Check out our Partner Channels: The Overland Channel - Whether you're a Weekend Warrior or a Van Lifer, we've got your Overlanding content covered! https://www.youtube.com/@UCoXsdOJwgGUdA3p75U0fwXg https://www.instagram.com/theoverlandchannel/ Beards of War - Here at BoW we review movies from a Veteran perspective and let you know just how crazy Hollywood is getting with these films today. Check us out for great Movie Reviews. https://www.youtube.com/@UC9muoeLl-WKINAw_OZuGAVA Veteran Resources: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) The official U.S. government website for veterans' benefits and services: https://va.gov Veterans Crisis Line - Provides confidential support for veterans in crisis and their families: https://veteranscrisisline.net Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) - Offers various programs and services for veterans, including assistance with benefits claims: https://vfw.org Disabled American Veterans (DAV) - Provides support for disabled veterans and their families: https://dav.org Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) - Offers programs and services to support wounded veterans: https://woundedwarriorproject.org National Resource Directory (NRD) - A comprehensive directory of resources for veterans, service members, and their families: https://nrd.gov Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) - Provides information and assistance with veterans' benefits and claims: https://benefits.va.gov Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) - Advocates for and provides support to veterans of the post-9/11 conflicts: https://iava.org Make the Connection - Offers resources and support for veterans' mental health and well-being: https://maketheconnection.net Hire Heroes USA - Assists veterans with transitioning to civilian careers and finding employment opportunities: https://hireheroesusa.org America's VetDogs - Provides service dogs to veterans with disabilities: https://vetdogs.org Operation Homefront - Offers financial assistance, housing programs, and other support for military families and veterans: https://operationhomefront.org Military OneSource - Provides resources and support for military families, including counseling services and educational resources: https://militaryonesource.mil National Veterans Foundation - Offers crisis management, resource referrals, and other support services for veterans: https://nvf.org The Mission Continues - Empowers veterans to continue serving their communities through volunteer opportunities and leadership development: https://missioncontinues.org

Veteran Stories Ep 105: Parco Richardson, Marine and Film Producer

This week we talk to Parco Richardson about his time in the Marine Corps and what motivated him to become a Film Producer. We also talk about what sets successful Vets apart from those who are still struggling to find their ground. Great advice for folks who will be transitioning from Active Duty to civilian life. Find Parco online: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5514353/?... 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[https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWJvU21VdnlfbWJNMGdQeXU4cFp5cnRhT1NGd3xBQ3Jtc0tsLUp2WW8ybHpKeWQ0aVBIa0ZFTzl5cUlZcGRxOW95Uk9aY0pEdkE2TEI5OV9HcDhORWZOZUVVdFZIOHctY2hNUmpXbFdvWURzemlacGJBaEUzdUY2MG9uSmg4M1lDSDFYVnFvLV9zNkFvbWJ5ODJPdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fveteranstoriespodcast%2F&v=WphcEYTlDKY] Check out our Partner Channels: The Overland Channel - Whether you're a Weekend Warrior or a Van Lifer, we've got your Overlanding content covered! https://www.youtube.com/@theoverlandc... [https://www.youtube.com/@theoverlandchannel]https://www.instagram.com/theoverland... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0laYWFBNW8zMHE0Tlh0N0tyMkxZVldaVmcwZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuVFpQZXNSWnlaTG14ZERfdGRMb1ctbi0yU0FZNlhaYVNxaXo5Q05RVjR6RVo4VDJBMkc0b1hCV3NJdjAyV3RlcDVUd3ItT1JRV3ZlcVczakkzWDBwVlkwWkpxdmY5eE5EcjdXTHBVNm5CUTBUUkhiVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftheoverlandchannel%2F&v=WphcEYTlDKY] Beards of War - Here at BoW we review movies from a Veteran perspective and let you know just how crazy Hollywood is getting with these films today. Check us out for great Movie Reviews. https://www.youtube.com/@BeardsofWar [https://www.youtube.com/@BeardsofWar] Veteran Resources: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) The official U.S. government website for veterans' benefits and services: https://va.gov [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXF0bTk3YnlaQU9BQmc3dEpBTmVuWGJKQjFxQXxBQ3Jtc0ttMWNvUXQwQnN3RE9vRmNMdDhMMEtvSWFKV09tTVh1Y2pTeHJDbWptRGdOb29qWFlOWmxsbGlZOXZMblhYMkJqei03c0djd2JjVUxwU214a3RubUxVWGZTaDBCcEZ4Wi1vanhwODROenh1bmM2cWtCdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fva.gov%2F&v=WphcEYTlDKY] Veterans Crisis Line - Provides confidential support for veterans in crisis and their families: https://veteranscrisisline.net [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3l5VlBwRnY1WUJHRVpXek1JMGZPZU41bFNWQXxBQ3Jtc0trZ0dWWXJWNUFKb3BqdUE0MVlhTjlZdHNxX0pxVkpsVUtEWHJBazM0NW9XbFU4XzJrZ3BybUpqbFJQUXByWkgxVE1BZEtqcDNYNUs0S2FWalNBQ3dZZURjOXNxRGY2UjQyZl85eFBDeDVaTmdudnJBRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fveteranscrisisline.net%2F&v=WphcEYTlDKY] Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) - Offers various programs and services for veterans, including assistance with benefits claims: https://vfw.org [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGhBN2pPZXZuekFMRXRXZnBaX3hlTG1saGhaUXxBQ3Jtc0tuYUhZNy01RUk0STJnUW1EeXRGUEFBUzY4aEdvbmNvMXpSRFpWT3VHZUk0NlRmLVlsQVFzbmdjSk1SajVKaFd2Q1Znb3cycjNtMzdUQl91aFJMYVBaTVdGaGc1MF8zVkhaaE4zOWNyWDZIdzV3a1MyOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fvfw.org%2F&v=WphcEYTlDKY] Disabled American Veterans (DAV) - Provides support for disabled veterans and their families: https://dav.org [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUdNNk1GMG5lSXo0bkdrMDUtdWdtalE1eFdjZ3xBQ3Jtc0trc05ITlNGQ2kxbmg0WWFLOGc4MGNYZ1kxUE5UeGJZd2N1cE9pTW5NTnRNS0lORl9pdUh2QUM3cWR1Sy1Sdkh0c3JmTm41ckkwYmhfb1NiTURqTE56azV1dnprMWNScE9YTDhGTU9iS0l2RGM2dk5IRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fdav.org%2F&v=WphcEYTlDKY] Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) - Offers programs and services to support wounded veterans: https://woundedwarriorproject.org [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbndXWnZTSFpLNnY3RVNkWUNVNFNvd05kQS0xQXxBQ3Jtc0tuTVMyU3d5dmNVWUNUSXp6UWx3SVI0cGc3WTNTakxXaXUtMmtKWTZvV3RRRFNiVDk5dEJWdjdlRzkxN2gxR2swNVI5VXF0RlNaTEQ4SmhxOWNaV1pLeUtJN1gxTXZHYm80Z29UWnhJY3JTUGNFck1IVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwoundedwarriorproject.org%2F&v=WphcEYTlDKY] National Resource Directory (NRD) - A comprehensive directory of resources for veterans, service members, and their families: https://nrd.gov [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFE1M1FxUjk3bHJSanJCNER6Y0p1UUJNVGpkZ3xBQ3Jtc0trTWNSLVh4cTBFUzJTdWdZSFRPRzVJRVNvbzJNRjM5dENLUkdieFJXYmRyT3ZxMm93X3d0bEVYLUdCU1FxX3BzSFFHZnlYam5KR0ZOcUVqOEdfMnJ2UVY1bUdWSFEzMUZ1enBYcldRblRkLUVNN2c4TQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fnrd.gov%2F&v=WphcEYTlDKY] Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) - Provides information and assistance with veterans' benefits and claims: https://benefits.va.gov [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa200MnVMZVpyaVNyem5CLV9HRWZ0TU83X3VHQXxBQ3Jtc0tualNtc1dDMjZkcS1PdGl6RmY3U2NjNjFnYnlmZzNnMEE1MVh5SzEweUl0WTZFUVpwcXJOQXIwRTE3WWc3NEVJNnBFRzdLaXZuRWhlT3ZHeURHVFZ6Q051b3FLN0lkRnE3SnhzWjdJRy1Nb3FGN3lOdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbenefits.va.gov%2F&v=WphcEYTlDKY] Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) - Advocates for and provides support to veterans of the post-9/11 conflicts: https://iava.org [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkhXR3lmdTFBLVlaOV9QNEhDc1ZhSF9LRHJ4Z3xBQ3Jtc0ttd3pDTktPTE52cDlscmZKUElCaDBLRE5iTHlzMVlndXQ5TU8tdDNsNkpCNXdXMEVEczFFdnQxWXU2YWllSHlsU0QyQ3BZcUh4RDFjdS1qOG50YUFnSzNNcGNMX05DNGwtQjNBMExmYVBnM3VDZ0NiQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fiava.org%2F&v=WphcEYTlDKY] Make the Connection - Offers resources and support for veterans' mental health and well-being: https://maketheconnection.net [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVJXZlBYcXZjQVBQeUhmRVlYNU5Ma2ViM1V1Z3xBQ3Jtc0ttUnZFVDQ0ZmpKZFlpQ1pPcm9QV1A0Ykt6WXR6TFR6WFk2MDA4VVFKWExLVE5DaHNpNnRyQ2M5ZUdvX09EdHcyUVJNVjhCZ1NsY3JhVTBZVWlYV0JqTVc1REVWV3FXSWFfd0pJeklkdFBPOC16blBmTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fmaketheconnection.net%2F&v=WphcEYTlDKY] Hire Heroes USA - Assists veterans with transitioning to civilian careers and finding employment opportunities: https://hireheroesusa.org [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkFxVnJJT3UtQUNqN1NvMnU4NS1FdFF1aU9lZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsdk01ekVnbXhZaURpSnI1TlZmSnRfc1R1c05YYVc4dDE2SkRGcTZSNExCVXJYdHZiYVA3UzN6aGxsRERad0plWjJES3dUbHd6RnhwV3ZOT09kNEJacUUzOG5HSDR5d3NQVUU2OWRfaG9wSUYwQUdRRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fhireheroesusa.org%2F&v=WphcEYTlDKY] America's VetDogs - Provides service dogs to veterans with disabilities: https://vetdogs.org [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkxZWjM2eUw0Y29TV1BZX3VVcHlXMXBhalRpQXxBQ3Jtc0tsWnIyejRKellpMVU0Tlc5WWRqT3A3OHg0RU02c2pMNlM1UU84Vk1Yb29pWjdCdWZEbktkMHRYT05kN3otQWppUkIwUXBkVXgtZHVWQVJmSkhPcFBQeTUxbFlZMWNxWTk3ZkJSVUl5amdUaHA3a3Vjaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fvetdogs.org%2F&v=WphcEYTlDKY] Operation Homefront - Offers financial assistance, housing programs, and other support for military families and veterans: https://operationhomefront.org [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjZPRGFfNjE1N0Z2REMtaEJoQUVQQXlMRW5rUXxBQ3Jtc0tuNF9kdUt4Mm95SlYyZk9pekdualMxMVZKMHVpbjZYd2tmWjVMZWpKSndza01faXh5NG1MTEN3am1fSlFhVE90WlZWZUY4bUR6bDlkUmFJSkZTeFZWVzhlSWsyWVozTldIQVprN0RBb21xT3RJS2dGWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Foperationhomefront.org%2F&v=WphcEYTlDKY] Military OneSource - Provides resources and support for military families, including counseling services and educational resources: https://militaryonesource.mil [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkptQkZmbXhfUUxnZldCdkpickZicTJZYTc1UXxBQ3Jtc0tsSWJ1MlU0RGk5RFY3Si1iRG1XdXNoVWJQRVVpdnF5MHFaVlQ2cVZ6c1JwN2JXVk9ZRjI1Z3ZPV2dQSDlSS29vMW9xQ3NpY0JoWXNrd1BYWEV1dlNLLW40Y3hHdVFVM2V1TmJPcmRzcjVOWFNyaUNzWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fmilitaryonesource.mil%2F&v=WphcEYTlDKY] National Veterans Foundation - Offers crisis management, resource referrals, and other support services for veterans: https://nvf.org [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblVSUFhPaE9oUHhGZVRJZmlELXlTRk9Cc1ZGUXxBQ3Jtc0tsSm1LUllEX0kyLVMyR1l1akNZNVBybEplc21nZ0ZNNjZYeVY3NmxFM3IxUFBxdm5VM2J3NktBODlFWEl4RWtSMUNXdGJxUHJFSFQxNU41RVFlM1djYkVOeUUzOUhpQVBfZWRkejFEWnRIRDhGSS1HRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fnvf.org%2F&v=WphcEYTlDKY] The Mission Continues - Empowers veterans to continue serving their communities through volunteer opportunities and leadership development: https://missioncontinues.org [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGNXZTdmUjNQRDRlY1dsOHFURDlVM3ptMXV0QXxBQ3Jtc0tsQ3FxSHB6WU9DTmtiZFZFY3JQZk05S1hBT2RYYnh3eG96VlZBYzlZQTVVTnJMTDNNemtocDJ2aVU2cXdwQmFLNXEwUHg2cGNrd2FzSXRJNDJuYkxfWFZ1dHR2SkpuVFBoeDdQdTV6QzJ4d0NseDNhOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fmissioncontinues.org%2F&v=WphcEYTlDKY]

Veteran Stories Ep 103, Shawn Banzhaf

In this episode, we head back to ASU and meet with Shawn Banzhaf, the Executive Director of the Pat Tillman Veteran Center at ASU, to hear his story and learn more about his book, The Five L's: A Practical Guide for Helping Loved Ones Heal After Trauma. Shawn talks about the beginning of #treks4vets and how it was inspired by #huts4vets. Shawns Book: "The Five L's: A Practical Guide for Helping Loved Ones Heal After Trauma" https://amzn.to/3TPlouj

Veteran Stories Ep 102, ISSUED Journal, Veterans Stories Published

Hey folks! We're excited to talk to RD from ISSUED Journal, Verses for Vets, and so much more! We learn about the great resources for Veterans that she and her team are working on, and we discuss alternate forms of therapy that folks have found successful.

Veteran Stories Ep 101, Futures Thinking to help Veterans Visualize their futures!

Hey folks! In our first episode of this new podcast from the crew at Overland Productions we meet up with Bob Beard at #ASU [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/asu]'s Center for Science and the Imagination and talk about how they are helping Veterans re-imagine their future after getting out of the service. Some really great ideas being worked on here, and we're excited to share it with you!