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Through the unique intersection of Major League Baseball, the United States Navy and Marine Corps, we recognize and honor those who support our service men and women with the Bob Feller Act of Valor Award. By using the Bob Feller story, we educate the youth of today on the lessons of citizenship, se…

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    Fleet Master Chief Raymond D. Kemp's Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 18:05


    Watch the podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/@bobfelleractofvalorawardfo6989Find out more about the Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation online at https://www.actofvaloraward.org/Support the show

    Jeremy Mitchel On What Makes a Baseball Bat a True Piece of Art

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 13:30


    Watch the podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/@bobfelleractofvalorawardfo6989Find out more about the Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation online at https://www.actofvaloraward.org/Support the show

    NAVY SEAL Matthew Lehnig Shares His Journey of Sacrifice and Service!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 34:49


    Watch the podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/@bobfelleractofvalorawardfo6989Find out more about the Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation online at https://www.actofvaloraward.org/Support the show

    Leadership and Service with Command Master Chief Carl Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 17:42


    Watch the podcast, now on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/@bobfelleractofvalorawardfo6989Find out more about the Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation online at https://www.actofvaloraward.org/Be sure to catch another exciting episode of the American Valor Podcast, coming November th on all platforms!Support the show

    An American Honor with Christopher Beeding

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 21:11


    Watch the podcast, now on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/@bobfelleractofvalorawardfo6989Find out more about the Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation online at https://www.actofvaloraward.org/Be sure to catch another exciting episode of the American Valor Podcast, coming October 10th on all platforms!Support the show

    Soldiers and Sailors with Lisa Terrano

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 29:09


    Watch the podcast, now on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/@bobfelleractofvalorawardfo6989Find out more about the Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation online at https://www.actofvaloraward.org/Be sure to catch another exciting episode of the American Valor Podcast, coming September 5th on all platforms!Support the Show.

    Fond Memories with Lindsay Berra

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 29:53


    Watch the podcast, now on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/@bobfelleractofvalorawardfo6989Find out more about the Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation online at https://www.actofvaloraward.org/Support the Show.

    Jerry Coleman Award Winning John Rose

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 11:21


    Watch the podcast, now on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/@bobfelleractofvalorawardfo6989Find out more about the Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation online at https://www.actofvaloraward.org/Support the Show.

    Service and America's Pastime with the Legendary Al Bumbry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 21:59


    Host Enrique Acosta Gonzalez is joined by former MLB Rookie of the Year, All Star, and World Series Champion and Army Veteran Al Bumbry to chat about his illustrious career!Watch the podcast, now on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/@bobfelleractofvalorawardfo6989Find out more about the Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation online at https://www.actofvaloraward.org/Support the Show.

    2015 Jerry Coleman Award Winning Rene Segura

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 16:18


    Host Enrique Acosta Gonzalez is joined by former Jerry Coleman Award winner Rene Segura to chat about what the award meant to him and to reflect on his service to our nation!Find out more about the Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation online at https://www.actofvaloraward.org/Support the show

    Fan Service and Service to Our Nation with Kris Dehnert of Dugout Mugs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 27:36


    Join us for an enthralling discussion on how a business owner and Entrepreneur Kris Dehnert has used his platform to bring together fans of baseball. Kris shares about what service means to him, both in giving back to veterans and providing incredible products for baseball fans of every type. A must listen for fellow entreprenuers and baseball fans alike!Check out Kris's work below!Dugout Mugs: dugoutmugs.comBigg Golf: bigggolf.comSupport the show

    Welcoming American Valor Host Enrique Acosta Gonzalez

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 22:14


    Embark on a profound exploration of leadership mastery with the newest host of the American Valor Podcast, Enrique Acosta Gonzalez. With an illustrious 26-year career in the Navy and a distinguished role as a leadership development specialist, Enrique brings a wealth of experience to the forefront of the conversation.The podcast episode unfolds as Enrique shares invaluable insights into the essence of leadership, challenging conventional notions and emphasizing the transformative power of humility and quiet strength. Drawing from his own journey, Enrique unveils the intricate layers of what it truly means to be a leader, demonstrating that the most influential leaders are those who immerse themselves in the well-being of their team.As the founder of Triad Leadership Solutions, Enrique delves into the complexities of leadership development, offering a roadmap for individuals to transcend mere success and attain genuine fulfillment. Find out more about the Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation online at https://www.actofvaloraward.org/Support the show

    2023 Bob Feller Act of Valor Award Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 23:49


    Register now for the 2023 Bob Feller Act of Valor Award Ceremony on November 15th! The event will begin at 6:00 EST at the Navy Memorial Museum in Washington D.C. https://www.actofvaloraward.org/event-details/2022-bob-feller-act-of-valor-award-ceremonySupport the show

    America's Pastime and It's History with Josh Rawitch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 30:30


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    A Legacy of Supporting Veterans with Kerri Kline

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 21:43


    Please take a moment to consider joining us for our annual Walk4Valor and Run4Life in one of the following cities!Southold, NY - September 23rd 2023https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Southold/WALK4VALORRiverhead, NY - September 24th 2023:https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/WadingRiver/RUN4LIFELONGISLANDPatten, ME - September 30th 2023https://runsignup.com/Race/ME/Patten/RUN4LIFEMAINESupport the show

    Leading a Nation with CSM John T. Raines

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2023 36:55


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    The History of our Pastime with Todd Anton

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 51:15


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    Talking Ball with Major League Legend Jim Kaat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 43:35


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    Serving Those Who Serve Us with Tara Fields

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2023 45:13


    Check out Tara Field's latest book, Tracer Patient!writersrepublic.com/bookshop/tracer-patientConsider donating to Tara's cause!https://www.gofundme.com/f/27kej7tv9cSupport the show

    Leaving a Legacy with Gil Hodges Jr.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 32:35


    Supporting Fellow Veterans with Gordon Sumner

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 29:10


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    Exploring History with Author Jim Leeke

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 23:11


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    Air and Space with CJ Loria

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 21:08


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    The 2022 Bob Feller Act of Valor Award Ceremony Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 35:13


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    Scott McBride & Kenny Lehman on Facing Adversity

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 45:11


    Steve Jones & Alison Haehnel on the Lasorda Legacy Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 41:25


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    One on One - Terry Spain hosts Cole Lyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 24:38


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    From Player to Agent with Mike Milchin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 45:31


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    Service to a Nation and Foundation with Steve Curtis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 38:44


    Battling Veteran Suicide with Cole Lyle

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 23:32


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    Eve Schaenen - Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 19:32


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    Catching Every Ball with Baseball Legend Johnny Bench

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 22:54


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    Sergeant Becki Louden: Scholarship Recipient

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 21:13


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    "Hey Young Man!" with author Officer Terry Spain

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 17:26


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    Life With the Feller Family - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 27:08


    In this episode of the American Valor Podcast we have the second part of our“Life with the Feller Family” episode where we are again joined by Bob Feller's sons, Steve and Bruce Feller, as well as Bob Feller's grandson, Daniel Feller. In part 2 of the podcast, we hear the story of Bob Feller being signed for the first time, gettingrid of gophers in Iowa with his friends for money, a little bit about his first start and the time he struck out 17 batters, and so much more. His sons and grandson talk about how Bob was a humble man, he didn't talk too much about his baseball performancesat home with his family. You will also have the opportunity to listen to the message that Ronald Reagan had for Bob Feller during his presidency. You will hear some really awesome stories of a true American Hero from those closest to Bob.Support the show (https://customcoinholders.com/product/walk-of-heroes/)

    Life With the Feller Family - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 23:09


    We are opening our 2022 podcast year with our compelling interview with Bob Feller's two sons, Steve and Bruce Feller and grandson, Daniel. In this first episode you will hear what it was like for Steve and Bruce to travel with their father and the lessons learned from him, while growing up. From learning to drive, to flying with him in his personal airplane, to meeting such Baseball Hall of Famers as Ted Williams and Larry Doby, you will hear it all! You will also hear stories from grandson Daniel, when he joined his father at Spring Training. How Bob's hard work on the farm and his close relationship with his parents, influenced him in how he played the game as a pitcher with the Cleveland Indians. Support the show (https://customcoinholders.com/product/walk-of-heroes/)

    American Valor 2021 Year in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 5:38


    On this episode of the American Valor Podcast, we are taking a look back at the wonderful year we have had as an organization by highlighting some of our favorite moments over the past year.We have put together a compilation of some of our most memorable interview moments and clips from throughout the year to share with our listenersSupport the show (https://customcoinholders.com/product/walk-of-heroes/)

    Tribute: Remembering Tommy Lasorda

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 18:41


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    Tribute: Remembering Anne Feller

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 8:39


    After the passing of Anne Feller, Bob's widow, and to look back at the amazing person that she was, we have decided to re-release our interview with her.Anne also shares with us her personal stories of how important it was for Bob to serve his country in WWII and how he felt, that there were more urgent things to do than playing baseball.Support the show (https://customcoinholders.com/product/walk-of-heroes/)

    Meeting Bob Feller with Inspector General Paul Mikolashek (U.S. Army Retired)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 24:00


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    Admiral Jonathan Greenert (U.S. Navy Retired) on Submarines

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 30:17


    On this episode of the American Valor Podcast, we are joined by Admiral Jonathan Greenert. Admiral Greenert was born in Butler, PA in 1953. He attended the United States Naval Academy and went on to become a submariner after his first tour of duty. Admiral Greenert talks about how and why he joined the Navy and at what age he decided to do this. He also goes in depth about the intricacies and processes that go into being a submariner as well some of his most memorable experiences during his time in uniform. He discusses some of the most important responsibilities that go into being the Chief of Naval Operations during his time in this position and so much more.Support the show (https://customcoinholders.com/product/walk-of-heroes/)

    Raymond Kemp on Travel and Leadership Skills

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 27:44


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    Richard H. Schmidt III on Commitment to Country and Fellow Veterans

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 29:00


    On this episode of the American Valor Podcast, we were joined by veteran and former U.S. Army Sergeant Richard Schmidt III. Born and raised in Patten, Maine, Richard joined the Maine Army National Guard following graduation from high school, and deployed to Iraq in 2004 during Operation Iraqi Freedom. In this interview, Richard describes his motivations for joining the National Guard, his experiences while deployed to Iraq, and how he is helping the Foundation's Vice President and Education Chair Steve Curtis and fellow veterans through the Run 4 Life event in Patten on Saturday, September 18 for veteran suicide awareness.Support the show (https://customcoinholders.com/product/walk-of-heroes/)

    Master Chief Ken Falke (U.S. Navy Retired) on the Power of Healing and “Struggling Well”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 29:29


    On this episode of the American Valor Podcast, we were joined by Ken Falke, the founder and chairman of the Boulder Crest Foundation and the author of “Struggle Well: Thriving in the Aftermath of Trauma.”After serving 21 years as a Master Chief Petty Officer in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) community within the U.S. Navy, Ken founded Boulder Crest, a nonprofit organization that aims to heal, train, and support veterans, first responders and their families struggling with the aftermath of war and traumatic events. In this episode, Ken describes what it means to “struggle well” and how Boulder Crest uses the “Posttraumatic Growth” method to heal our nation's warfighters and first responders.Support the show (https://customcoinholders.com/product/walk-of-heroes/)

    Naval History and Baseball with Rear Admiral Sonny Masso (U.S. Navy Retired)

    Play Episode Play 25 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 40:44


    This week we bring to you another great episode of the American Valor Podcast featuring Retired Rear Admiral Sonny Masso. He brings to us some incredible stories of heroism and valor from a variety of individuals he's honored during his 32 year career in the Navy and as director of the Naval Historical Foundation. A San Clemente, California native, RADM Masso also shares with us great stories and conversation about growing up watching and covering baseball legends with the Dodgers and Angels as a writer and baseball fan. The podcast team got Sonny's insight on the state and future of baseball as well, so this is a must listen for baseball and Navy connoisseurs alike.Support the show (https://customcoinholders.com/product/walk-of-heroes/)

    Jim Brady on the State of Journalism

    Play Episode Play 56 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 43:53


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    History of the Act of Valor Award with Rear Admiral Michael Jabaley (U.S. Navy Retired)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 29:58


    We have yet another great episode of the American Valor Podcast featuring retired Rear Admiral and Commanding Officer of the USS Louisville Michael Jabaley. During a 34-year career in the Navy aboard submarines, he learned what it meant to make uncommon valor a common virtue. Admiral Jabaley shares a lot of great stories about his relationships with Louisville Slugger, Tommy Lasorda, Yogi Berra, and other baseball legends. This is a very fun listen, as he also shares the story of how the Bob Feller Act of Valor Award was started.Support the show (https://customcoinholders.com/product/walk-of-heroes/)

    Luke Epplin: Storyteller and Publisher

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 43:37


    On this episode of the American Valor Podcast, we were joined by Luke Epplin, the author of Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball. Born and raised in rural Illinois, Luke took a liking to writing in high school. Upon graduation from Washington University in St. Louis, Luke moved to New York City to work in book publishing. On the side, Luke has written articles for magazines and newspapers such as the New Yorker and the Daily Beast. In this episode, Luke discusses his inspiration for writing Our Team and how each of the four main characters in his book (Bob Feller, Satchel Paige, Larry Doby, and Bill Veeck) played a key part in forever changing the landscape of America's national pastime.Support the show (https://customcoinholders.com/product/walk-of-heroes/)

    Jon Hancock: Marine veteran and Documentarian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 30:10


    On this episode of the American Valor podcast, we were joined by Jon Hancock, a Marine veteran and documentary filmmaker as well as the co-founder and president of the Bastards' Road Project. Jon Hancock was born in Honolulu but moved all over the world until he ended up moving to Maryland for good. Early on in his life, Jon Hancock realized that he wanted to be a Marine. He worked with a team called the Magnificent Bastards and later moved on to work counterintelligence operations. Following his time as a Marine, he came home and attended the University of Maryland. He later took on mountain biking and made the decision to walk across the country to meet with fellow members of his unit along with gold star families; he took off on this journey on September 11th in 2015. This journey led Mr. Jon Hancock to make a documentary called Bastards Road which is all about his journey and how he learned about himself while on this journey. In this episode, he talks about his journey and some of the hardships that he faced while on his walk across the country.Support the show (https://customcoinholders.com/product/walk-of-heroes/)

    Grant McCracken: The Importance of Honor in Society

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 33:37


    On this episode of the American Valor Podcast, we were joined by Mr. Grant McCracken, an award-winning cultural anthropologist and author of his new book, The New Honor Code: A Simple Plan For Raising Our Standards and Restoring Our Good Names.Mr. McCracken has been studying American Culture for the last 25 years. In this interview, we talk about why the military is one of the few remaining best examples of positive honor culture in America, why we struggle to make honor a part of our everyday life and culture and he gives us a rundown of his 10 virtues of honor.Support the show (https://customcoinholders.com/product/walk-of-heroes/)

    Untitled Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 38:59


    Jim Leeke was born and grew up in the Midwest. He studied journalism at Ohio State University after serving in the U.S. Navy. Jim then began his writing career in daily newspapers as a reporter, columnist and sportswriter. He later worked in communications with technology clients across North America and worldwide. An award-winning author of numerous books, Jim lives in Columbus, OhioA former journalist, creative director, and copywriter, Jim Leeke is the author of several books on WWI-era baseball. He has contributed to various SABR publications, and also writes about other areas of American history. Hosts: Tyler Buchholz and Galen OdellBob Feller Act of Valor Award FoundationSupport the show (https://customcoinholders.com/product/walk-of-heroes/)Support the show (https://customcoinholders.com/product/walk-of-heroes/)

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