Guts and Grit Podcast

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Join Sergeant John Melson and his cohosts Joy Votrobek and Mark Renehan as they discuss what it takes to have Guts and Grit. Sergeant Melson has deployed 9 times in defense of the USA and has earned 6 Bronze stars during his service and is a US Army Range

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    • Nov 11, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 20 EPISODES


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    Episode 19 Guts and Grit with special guest UFC Legend Royce Gracie

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 19:21


    We interview UFC legend and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu master Royce Gracie on his time in the UFC as well as training Law Enforcement and the military. 

    Episode 18 Guts and Grit with Special Guest Ramon Alvarez from WBS Charity Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 27:11


    Episode 18 with Special Guest Ramon Alvarez from WBS Charity Foundation, which gives back to veteran's organizations worldwide.  www.wbs-charity.org

    Episode 17 Guts and Grit with Soul Survivor

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 34:26


    Jeremy and Johanna Cole join us from the military nonprofit Soul Survivor.  

    Episode 16 Guts and Grit with Veteran and Author JJ Ainsworth

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 33:09


    Author and Veteran J.J. Ainsowrth joins the show along with Veteran Dom Mancuso who was featured in her new Amazon Bestseller "At What Cost" which takes on Americas War in Afghanistan from those who served and lived it. 

    Episode 15Guts and Grit with Veteran and Musician John Eason!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 27:17


    We interview Veteran and Musician John Eason about giving back and his efforts to combat veteran suicide. 

    Episode 14 Guts and Grit with Paul Veneto from Paulies Push 9/11

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 31:30


    Retired flight attendant Paul Veneto from Paulies Push tells his incredible story of bringing awareness to the flight attendants who lost their lives during 9/11

    Episode 13 Guts and Grit with Dale and Brian from Freedom Jam USA

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 37:49


    Dale Sizemore and Brian Judy from FreedomJam USA !! Freedom Jam USA gives back to veterans and first responders. Dale was an Army Ranger in the Battle of Mogadishu Depicted in Black Hawk Down. Great Show!!  #army #blackhawkdown #ranger 

    Episode 12 Guts and Grit with comedian Linda Marcus Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 24:26


    Veteran and Comedian Linda Marcus Smith joins us to discuss using comedy to heal from traumatic events. 

    Episode 12 Guts and Grit with comedian Linda Marcus Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 24:26


    Veteran and Comedian Linda Marcus Smith joins us to discuss using comedy to heal from traumatic events. 

    Episode 11 Guts and Grit Operation Homefront

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 25:20


    We talk to Joe Ohara from Operation Homefront about the work they do for military families. 

    Episode 10 Guts and Grit Part 2 of the Battle of OP Nevada

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 37:55


    Part 2 with Sergeant Brian Wood and Sergeant John Melson as we discuss the Battle of OP Nevada that took place in Afghanistan in 2011

    Episode 9 Guts and Grit with Special Guest Sergeant Brian Wood

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 45:53


    We interview former US Army Sergeant Brian Wood is he revisits the Battle of OP Nevada in Afghanistan. 

    Episode 8 Guts and Grit with special guest Author and Communism Survivor Dr. Fred Valdes.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 32:25


    We interview Dr. Fred Valdes. Dr. Valdes escaped communism under Castro and was raised as an orphan in the United States, joining the US Army and becoming a Dr. and even guest starred on Miami Vice! 

    Episode 7 Guts and Grit: Special Guest US Army Paratrooper Noah Jameel!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 40:58


    We interview US Army Paratrooper Noah Jameel. Noah grew up in Iraq in a war zone, hear his incredible story. 

    Episode 6 Guts and Grit: Special Guest Afghan Interpreter Rasheed Mahmoodi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 39:01


    Join us as we speak with former Afghani translator and current US Army Officer Rasheed Mahmoodi !! 

    Episode 5 Guts and Grit: Special Guest LAPD Detective Knocko Nolan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 39:32


    LAPD Detective Knocko Nolan co-host of the Arm Bar Podcast and featured on the Netflix Series "Crime Scene, the Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel"

    Episode 4 Guts and Grit with special Guest Sean Pierce 9/11 survivor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 38:28


    Episode 4 September 11th survivor Sean Pierce joins us. Sean was on the 73rd Floor of the North Tower when the second plane hit. 

    Episode 3 Guts and Grit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 48:13


    We conclude Sergeant John Melson's incredible story as he begins his 9 tours overseas. 

    Episode 2 Guts and Grit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 41:50


    We continue the biography of Sergeant John Melson. This episode deals with personal mistakes in our youth and Over Coming the Odds!!! 

    Episode1 Guts and Grit

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 43:33


    Our Inaugural episode of Guts and Grit! Join us as hosts John Melson Joy Votrobek and Mark Renehan discuss overcoming the odds and having Guts and Grit. John has served in the US Army for over 20 years and has been overseas 9 times as well as receiving 5 Bronze Stars! 

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