Meet Our Guests
Joseph Degnan
Joseph Degnan served in the U.S. Navy and now proudly serves clients as a Financial Representative at Principal Securities.
Hear Joseph share his story of service and beyond on The Lima Charlie Show. Where veteran stories are shared Loud and Clear.
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lima-charlie/episodes/Navy-Veteran--Joseph-Degnan-e2f6ot8
1/31/2024
Sean Georges, J.D., LL.M.
2/07/2024
Sean Georges is a Naval Academy graduate who served in the Marine Corps for 13 years, the bulk of them as a military lawyer. He earned a law degree from the University of Illinois and an advanced law degree from the Judge Advocate General’s School at the University of Virginia. For the past 22 years, he has served as the senior vice president of human resources and general counsel for a publicly traded retailer with 380 stores and more than 5,000 employees. Sean serves on a variety of nonprofit boards and presented his perspectives in the TEDx Talk “The Essence of Authentic Leadership”, which has been viewed on YouTube more than 40,000 times. He is a leadership coach and mentor, the co-founder of On Mission Leadership, and a frequent public speaker.
To learn more about Sean's work, use the links below:
Sean's TEDx Talk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oKcN992DWo
Click HERE to listen to Sean's interview on You Tube.
Click HERE to listen to Sean's interview on Spotify.
John Podlaski
2/17/2024
John served in Vietnam between 1970 and 1971 as an infantryman with both the Wolfhounds of the 25th Division and the 501st Infantry Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division. The Army awarded him the Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star, two Air Medals, and a Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry among others. John has published six books: three about his Vietnam War experience and three short stories based on his personal experiences.
Click here for John's contact information.
Click here to hear John's interview
Click here to hear John's Follow-Up Interview.
Mike Corrado
2/24/2024
Retired Marine Colonel Mike Corrado shares his story of service and is the founder of AHERO Record label. Please support him and his fellow musicians through the links below.
Click HERE to listen to his interview on YouTube.
Click HERE to listen to his interview on Spotify.
Ralph Sirianni
3/2/2024
Lifelong Artist- Ralph Sirianni shares his story of serving in the U.S. Marines during Vietnam and his journey home. Ralph also discusses a new series of work highlighting the impact of Parkinson's disease. To see more of Ralph's work or to contact him directly, go to:
Click HERE to listen to his interview on Spotify
Click HERE to listen to his interview on YouTube
Colonel Crosby
3/15/2024
Retired Army Colonel Crosby shares with us his story of service and speaks about his current role as Chief Operations Officer for the 50th Vietnam War Commemoration in Washington D.C.
To learn more about events honoring Vietnam Veterans in your area, please go to:
Click HERE to listen to Colonel Crosby's Spotify Interview.
Click HERE to listen listen to Colonel Crosby's on YouTube.
Christopher Kunkle
4/6/2024
Chris Kunkel, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and the author of ‘Victory Over Chaos,’ presents ‘Project Chaos,’ a collection of first-hand accounts from warriors. These stories allow you to step into the shoes of those who have experienced the tumult of combat, providing a unique perspective on what it’s like to endure and triumph over the utter chaos that war can bring. Stories that are both entertaining and enlightening, offering true accounts of bravery, resilience, and survival against the odds. To learn more about Christopher's book and radio program, go to:
Click below to hear Chris's Podcast:
https://wwdbam.com/podcasts/project-chaos-with-christopher-scott-kunkel/
Memorial Day Tribute
5/26/2024
Special thanks to our country's finest musicians: Active-duty Military bands, along with our friends at AHERO Records, founded by Marine and singer-songwriter Mike Corrado. We'd also like to thank Army veteran, Michael James Kacey and Navy Seal, "Jocko" Willink for sharing their writings with us. This broadcast originally aired commercial-free on May 25th, 2024, thanks to our wonderful sponsors who share our value to honor the fallen.
Click HERE to hear our Tribute
D-Day 80 yrs Later
6/2/2024
Original Broadcast WEBR 1440AM - June 1st, 2024. Special thanks to the American Veterans Center for sharing interviews of some World War II Warriors. To further support their mission, please go to:
https://americanveteranscenter.org/
Click HERE to hear our D-Day Show
Flag Day 2024 Guests: Mike Erwin, Chris Kunkle & James Bradley
6/9/2024
Original Broadcast 08June2024 - Flagship station WEBR 1440 AM, 105.3 FM. Rob interviews Army Veteran, Mike Erwin, founder of Team Red, White & Blue. Fellow broadcaster and Marine Veteran, Chris Kunkle interviews James Bradley, author of, "Flags of our Fathers".
Click HERE to hear Flag Day Show
Military Transition and "GI Jams" with Misty Cook, Lloyd Knight & Ron Nieves
6/15/2024
Broadcast from our Flagship station, WEBR in Buffalo, NY. This week, we check in with Marine Veteran Misty Cook, and Air Force Veteran Lloyd Knight as they discuss their passion for helping active duty military transition into their next careers. During this broadcast, Rob also catches up with Army Veteran Ron Nieves as they launch "GI Jams" a segment dedicated to musicians who have served in the U.S. Military.
Click HERE to listen.
Language and Leadership With John Crawford
6/22/2024
This week, we air an encore interview with Army Veteran, John Crawford. John spent his Army career with the U.S. Army's linguist division and is currently the President of Western New York Junior Achievement. John shares his story of service in and out of uniform. We also take a deep dive into his MOS and learn how current candidates can excel in the field of military intelligence as linguists.
Click HERE to listen to John's story.
Author & President of the 306th Bomb Group Association -Steve Snyder
7/15/2024
Steve Snyder joins host Robert Banas on "The Lims Charlie Show" to share his story of his father, Howard Snyder, and the "Susan Ruth" crew, a B-17 shot down during WWII. The book can be purchased below and you can learn more about the author and the 306th Bomb Group association.
https://stevesnyderauthor.com/
Click HERE to listen to this amazing story.
LTC Olivia Nunn
7/20/2024
LTC Nunn shares her story of service and her advocacy for mental health. Please visit her website below and follow her on social media to learn more about her current missions.
Click HERE to listen to her story.
Click HERE to connect and learn more with LTC Nunn
Korean War Tribute
7/27/2024
Listen to our Korean War Tribute HERE
Dr. Deborah Howell
8/3/2024
Dr. Howell is a Navy Veteran, Physical Therapist, Author and more. Learn more about Dr. Howell's story of service and all the ways she helps others in the links below.
Click HERE to view Dr. Howell's interview on YouTube.
Click HERE to listen to Dr. Howell's interview on Spotify,
Click the link to connect with Dr. Howell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoryinaction/
Click the link for Dr. Howell's Books:
https://www.amazon.com/Hearts-Alchemy-insights-seeing-yourself/dp/0982928475/ref=sr_1_8?crid=CM1C568PRLHB&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Enm6oIR6TLxE1moU4VWmgLvaXvrbDetq3LcOsS8X0WIpmKD8duB07FEvyZE1NYA9BY3_BlkGw0QIzmIplZUoUbT7q3b6z8kXwDJADea9IJ9XD1JuD2KRe2gLnf-NvSjxuU01ebqHQrwJH7R-w9YL6Ungsmb_A_I7gpg2fhT8iSHjnv64s_r7DyJYTiVakEwZRvn-2l8x4DlGe49K-F7-phelstcCndz0ymrfjwmWGvU.5WPDzllJDduXGrWVtRDysUgQa-QqGl0nvR7Di7DrQA0&dib_tag=se&keywords=hearts+alchemy&qid=1722532492&sprefix=hearts+alchemy%2Caps%2C168&sr=8-8
Josh White
8/10/2024
Josh shares his story of service as a Marine, and his current adventures in professional racing and the great outdoors. To learn more about Josh's projects, see the links below:
Josh's Interview on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y7Gs5bQ9Js
Josh's Interview on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1LqUpocyazHSabHpOxeH24
Josh White Outdoors:
https://joshwhiteoutdoors.com/
Rob Robinson
8/17/2024
LTC Robinson shares his story of service in the U.S. Army and life ever since. To learn more, follow and support Rob Robinson, please find him on LinkedIn or view the links below:
YouTube Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQU_UJm_nOk
Spotify Interview: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7q744Vrt6ozO86Z36JWMcb
As for Football: https://www.asforfootball.com/
Philosophy From the Front Line Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/29BblAqZGUwIK47jpHVtxV
2024 Summer Concert
8/24/2024
8/31/2024
Host Robert Banas joins Army Veteran and musician Ron Nieves to showcase fellow veterans for our annual summer concert.
Click HERE to listen on our Spotify Channel
Patriots' Day Tribute
9/7/2024
Original Broadcast 07SEPT2024 Flagship station WEBR 1440AM. This year's tribute focuses on the stories of service, survival and sacrifice from those veterans involved in the first days and months of the attacks of 9/11/01 and the Global War on Terror.
Hear our Patriots' Day Tribute on Spotify at: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Zo5zkpiI5ueLkBdiRWXGj
To learn more about the attacks and those who served, please visit:
https://www.archives.gov/news/topics/9-11-anniversary
https://americanveteranscenter.org/
https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/
Special thanks to the American Veteran Center for sharing stories of service, and to Marine Corps Veteran, Mike Corrado for music contribution today. Please Follow and support his work:
https://www.youtube.com/c/mikecorrado
Vernard Hines
9/14/2024
Army Veteran and comedian, Vernard Hines shares his story of service and how he earned the rank of "Laugh Therapist".
Please Follow and share with your network: https://www.thelaughtherapist.com/
Hear his story on Spotify at: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3KFAy56vFUKlXmGTDacdAn
See his story on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czDTt5M0N24
Francisco "Pacho" Correa
9/21/2024
Marine Veteran, Pacho Correa shares his story of service and the path to public speaking. To learn more or follow his work, please see the links below.
Click HERE to listen to Pacho's Podcast, "The Field Op"
Click HERE for his interview on Spotify
Click HERE for his interview on YouTube
David Willis
9/21/2024
Marine Veteran Wills shares his story of service and his passion for keeping the veteran community connected.
To learn more and support his mission, please see the links below.
Click HERE to listen to David's Podcast, "HomeFront Sitrep"
Click HERE to connect to "HomeFront Sitrep" on Facebook
Click HERE for his interview on Spotify.
Click HERE for his interview on YouTube
Christopher "Chaos"
9/28/2024
Christopher shares his service story while on Active Duty, as a civilian contractor, and learn how he is sharing those experiences with over 125K followers on YouTube.
Follow Chris at: https://www.youtube.com/@christopherchaos
Hear Chris's story on our YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tynAOIvx34E
Hear Chris's story on Spotify at: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3tYCeRICmXNRFP6OjkzSlL
Rob Arndt
10/5/2024
Rob shares his story of service, and details his mission in assisting Veterans and Employers grow stronger.
Connect with Rob at: www.buffersprings.com
Hear Rob's YouTube interview HERE
Hear Rob's Spotify interview HERE
Joe Troutman
10/12/2024
Joe shares his story in the U.S. Army and his new book - Gods of War, The Legend of the Blackhawk 1/23 Infantry.
You can purchase Joe's book HERE
Hear Joe's interview HERE on Spotify.
See Joe's interview HERE on YouTube.
Shannon Book
10/19/2024
Shannon shares his story of service as a Navy Corpsman and his journey as a singer/songwriter. Please support his work and fellow artists: https://shannonbookmusic.com/
https://deliberatelybroken.com/
Hear Shannon's interview HERE on YouTube.
Hear Shannon's interview HERE on Spotify.
Nick Cottrill
10/26/2024
Nick shares his story of service in the U.S. Army, and the team behind "Veteran Trash Talk". To check out their content or support their mission, please go to:
https://veterantrashtalk.com/
https://ultimatesacrificefoundation.org/
Hear Nick's interview HERE on YouTube.
Hear Nick's interview HERE on Spotify.
Jeff Sornig
11/2/2024
Learn about Jeff's service as U.S. Marine and his journey into graphic design, illustration, and animation. Follow his work at: www.jefftoons.com
Hear Jeff's interview HERE on YouTube.
Hear Jeff's interview HERE on Spotify.
Betsy Ross
11/9/2024
Betsy shares her story of service in the U.S. Army and the experiences that led her to write the "Fight" series. To follow and support her work, please go to both links below: https://www.fightwithbetsyross.com/
https://www.etsy.com/shop/VeteranShenanigans?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1663595935&from_page=listing
Hear Betsy's interview HERE on YouTube.
Hear Betsy's interview HERE on Spotify.
Daniel Head
11/9/2024
Dan shares his service story, starting with choosing West Point over Harvard. Dan is the managing partner and editor for "As for Football".
Help support cancer patients with daily needs HERE
Check out Dan's new book HERE
Learn more about "As For Football" HERE
Listen to Dan's Interview on Spotify HERE
Jim O'Keefe
11/16/2024
Jim shares his story of service in the United States Navy. JIm also speaks on his time serving with his brother Tom and even having a radio show on a ship.
Listen to JIm's Interview on YouTube HERE
Listen to Jim's Interview on Spotify HERE
Robert Porter (Gunny Claus)
11/23/2024
Rob discusses his childhood, decades in the Marine Corps, and passion for assisting multiple non-profits and awareness campaigns, including serving as "Gunny Claus". To learn more, follow, and support his projects HERE.
Listen to Rob's interview on Spotify HERE
Listen to Rob's interview on YouTube HERE
KC Cameron
11/30/2024
KC Cameron shares his story of service and how he balances a thriving music career, while still serving in the Army National Guard. To support his music, please follow his social media and you can also pick up a copy of his new album - Forty, by going to his main website HERE.
Listen to KC's interview on YouTube HERE
Listen to KC's interview on Spotify HERE
Frank Demith
12/7/2024
Frank shares his story of service with the U.S. Army and the interpreter program at the Pentagon. Frank writes about this program and more in his first book, Of Vital Interest. To order your copy and support his work, please go to https://frankdemithauthor.com/
Listen to Frank's interview on YouTube HERE
Listen to Frank's interview on Spotify HERE
Samuel Deeds
12/14/2024
