Guts and Grit Podcast

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

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

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. 

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

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

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 

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

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

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

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

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

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! 

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

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

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

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

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

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!