Spent Brass

A light conversation with another service member who's also walking a path of healing and growth. What good is knowledge and experience if you don't share it with people you care about? We touch on a few things I had mentioned in the last episode with Austin but we dive in a little deeper into our personal journeys and observations about it. Once again theres some feedback in the recording and I apologize for that. I wont be using that platform to record interviews anymore :D lol. Keep an open mind and please don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions! Make sure to register on our website and join our Facebook group! Much Love and Happy New Year! Visit Our Website Join Our Veteran FB Group! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thespentbrasspodcast/message

Up to this point I've preached to you guys about personal growth, healing and looking at the world around us in a different perspective. As veterans, most of us are set in our ways of looking at the world around us and believing that whats put in front of us is just the way that life is. The VA gives us these skittles to mask our mental illnesses and the world tells us that those skittles are the only option we have to get better. What if I told you there was an alternative? Well our guest today, Austin Browning, a Marine I served with calls in talks with me about personal growth, meditation, psilocybin mushrooms and other types of psychedelics that work wonders for enlightenment and helping veterans combat ptsd and other mental ailments. I recommend you listen with an open mind and please forgive the annoying mic feedback and as always let me know what you think! Enjoy the show!  Join Our Website!  Join our FB group of almost 5k veterans! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thespentbrasspodcast/message

Our first remote podcast! This episode was pretty much done on a whim. I felt the need to get behind the mic today so I put a post out in the group asking if anyone wanted to do a remote podcast. Well, Anthony from Episode 21 decided it was about time to come back again, but this time for a much more laid back, hilarious with a little NSFW (sorry mom) and a bit of serious type of conversation. We have more episodes scheduled for this week so please subscribe and if you'd like to support us you can do so through Anchor, or through our website in the link below! The website also has a multi-topic forum for veterans, a blog, plenty of merch and men's items in our store. Much love and Semper Fi. Visit Our Website Join The Community --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thespentbrasspodcast/message

Part 2 of our interview with Megan! if you haven't listened to Ep. 26 first make sure to do that before diving into this one. Here she talks about how she lost her father, a Marine Corps veteran, to suicide and how it affected her and her family. Also we touch on the importance of recognizing changes that need to be made and reaching out for help. We had a ton of fun during our interview and she is definitely coming back for more episodes! I hope you guys liked it and we would love to hear back from our listeners. And if you'd like to help contribute to the growth of The Spent Brass and access our new "Ladies of SBP", download the Patreon app and become a patron, I promise it's worth it ;) patreon.com/spentbrasspodcast https://www.thespentbrass.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spentbrasspodcast/message

Megan is a US Air Force veteran and good friend of mine, and she sits with us and tells Nina and I some stories of her time in service. She talks to us about sexual harassment amongst service members and how her experience with it affected her life. Regardless of the serious topic during this interview we still had a lot of fun and even shared a few shots of some awesome whiskey. This interview ended up being 3 hours long so this is another 2 part episode. So make sure to listen to Ep. 27 to finish the rest of the interview! Megan also wants to come back more often for more episodes so make sure to hit that subscribe button to stay up to date on future "Gingervitis" episodes. So to help us keep this show and community going, please consider donating to the Spent Brass through our website, our Patreon page or right here on Anchor! Love you all and Semper Fi! https://www.thespentbrass.com/ (Join the family!) https://www.patreon.com/spentbrasspodcast (Donate and support!) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spentbrasspodcast/message

In todays episode we take a more serious turn into what it's like to live with PTSD and how it affects veterans and first responders in their daily lives. Our guest, Marine corps and army veteran Carlos Garcia sits down with us and shares his insights and experience in living with and healing from PTSD. He also talks about the organization "Hope and Healing for Warriors" that has played a huge role on his healing journey, and invites any and all local veterans and first responders to hear what he has to say so that maybe it will help them in their healing journey as well. https://hopeandhealingforwarriors.com https://www.thespentbrass.com (become an SBP member!) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ssI28eRL95MIJL1XW2mcw (subscribe) https://www.patreon.com/spentbrasspodcast (become a patron!) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spentbrasspodcast/message

Part TWO of Ep. 23! Don't forget to join our community on facebook and visit our website and register as an official SBP member! Twitter @Sgt_Mendi https://www.thespentbrass.com facebook.com/spentbrasspodcast patreon.com/spentbrasspodcast e5cqkkf5 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spentbrasspodcast/message

I think that some of the best podcasts are held around a table with a case of beer, 4 Marine Corps veterans and one singular goal of making a difference in the lives of our nations veterans. Retired USMC SgtMaj Simon LeMay, and Marines Seth Knox, Eron Clarke and Skylar Barron all meet for the first time tonight around my front porch and talk the benefits of hyperbaric treatment for veterans, changing lives and doing what veterans do best, having a good time and building new relationships. This episode is split into two parts (Ep.23 and EP.24) so make sure to listen to part two as well. If you'd like to connect with me or anyone that was on this episode, feel free to shoot me a message here or any of the SBP social media platforms and website. If you'd like to donate to the cause you can do so through Anchor, Patreon or the "Donate" button on the home page of our website! Enjoy!  Twitter @Sgt_Mendi  https://www.thespentbrass.com patreon.com/spentbrasspodcast.com facebook.com/spentbrasspodcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ssI28eRL95MIJL1XW2mcw --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spentbrasspodcast/message

The first Spent Brass "MiniSode"! Nina and I having some fun with another couples game and a few new updates on SBP!! A veteran event at the house this weekend, the new website and more. This episode is also available to watch on YouTube! And believe me, its a lot more fun to watch than listen to lol. We had fun recording this quickie so I hope you get more than a few laughs out of this one. Plenty more SBP MiniSodes in the future so make sure to subscribe and follow! Make sure to also subscribe to our youtube channel and visit the new SBP website where members will have access to discounted merch, forums and much more coming soon! *EDIT* please excuse the volume in Ninas microphone. I adjusted the volume of her track during editing but apparently it didn’t save

Well the title was SUPPOSED to be what we wanted to talk about... but since it had been a while since Nina and I had a fun episode where we rambled on and laughed our asses off, we ended up doing that here. We had a lot of fun in this Ep. while still updating everyone on whats been going on this passed year in our personal lives as well and whats going on with SBP. With that being said, with the release of this episode, we are also officially announcing the The Spent Brass website!!! The site will serve as the central hub for everything SBP! All you need to do is register on the homepage as a member and you'll have access to all the awesome features we have available for our veterans and the community!! Also if you'd like to donate, I have included the links to our SBP paypal and patreon below. Love you all and Semper Fi! www.thespentbrass.com https://paypal.me/pools/c/8lliiOHslF patreon.com/spentbrasspodcast facebook.com/spentbrasspodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spentbrasspodcast/message

Nina cried, I cried and he cried. In episode 20, I told you guys that I wanted bring in veterans during season 2 to talk with and interview. We asked to hear some of the untold stories of what these guys and gals went through, and how they survive and cope with everything they saw and did. I knew it was going to be a difficult interview, but Nina and I were not prepared at all for the emotional roller coaster this was... Honestly i don't recommend listening to this at work because you're either gonna be a laughing and sobbing mess with all your co-workers or you are just not going to get anything done. Not only does his story of his deployments to Fallujah with 2/7 really put the reality of war into perspective, but there's also a very strong message we were able to get across. I asked him how he does it, how he copes, smiles, laughs and wins his battles every single day. This interview wasn't only for him, but it was also for every single veteran out there who's tired of feeling like they're fighting this fight alone. "Complacency Kills". If there was only one episode of Spent Brass Podcast you ever listen to, let it be this one. And to our civilian listeners and members, there's a strong message in here for you too. I love you all, and please if you enjoy the episode and want to be a part of the SBP mission, join us on facebook "The Spent Brass" and be a part of an incredible community of veterans and civilians. Whatever platform you are listening on please give a like and subscribe and let us know how were doing. Below are all the links needed to connect with us and support us! facebook.com/spentbrasspodcast (like our page) https://www.facebook.com/groups/265309241071521/ (Join the family) patreon.com/spentbrasspodcast (support) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spentbrasspodcast/message

Well guys we made it! Episode 20! Well, Season 2 Episode 1 actually... this is a short one because we started recording late. But we talk about our plans for season 2 of SBP, so if you'd like to be a part of it let me know! I can't tell y'all how excited I am for this season, were gonna have some amazing guests, some ups and downs, some laughs, some anger, some crying probly. who knows. SBP is growing faster than I ever imagined and it's all because of you guys! Don't forget to please join our facebook group "The Spent Brass" and join all the craziness! ITS NOT A SWINGERS GROUP....probably.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/265309241071521/ (the shenanigans) patreon.com/spentbrasspodcast (support) youtube.com/spentbrasspodcast (subscribe)  instagram.com/spentbrasspodcast (follow) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spentbrasspodcast/message

Soooo its been almost a whole month since our last episode.... and we are VERY sorry for the delay in your favorite podcast. We've had a lot going on here lately but in a good way! In Ep. 19 we shared several pieces of good news like Nina having a hot date, along with a few other things we decided to share with you guys! I promise SBP isn't going anywhere, so make sure to follow and listen in! Love yall! If your not already, join our facebook group "Spent Brass Podcast Community", we're at a thousand active members and growing! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spentbrasspodcast/message

Quite possibly my favorite episode yet!! We had the opportunity to sit down and interview a local stand up comedian Lee Cross out of College Station, Tx (*cough*Hook'em Horns*cough cough*). We covered everything from Area 51, to sex and vomit (it's funny i promise) to Mr. Tanner from Full House and a terrible Mother's Day gift idea. Oh and cheese balls. This is the first part of the new mini series by SBP, as we are going to start bringing in local comedians to show the world what they got!  So check it out and join the SBP Community so you'll never miss an episode!!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/265309241071521/  (join the community!) youtube.com/spentbrasspodcast (subscribe!) patreon.com/spentbrasspodcast (support!) instagram.com/spentbrasspodcast (follow!) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spentbrasspodcast/message

It's finally here! This episode had been in planing for weeks, as we had the opportunity to sit down with Mark Peterson of the Peoples Patriot Project and DJ Elam from Veterans for Christ Initiative at the Platypus Brewery in Houston Texas! We all got together to discuss what it is that we want to see changed in our veteran community and how we want to make an impact. All while we were enjoying some amazing craft beers and delicious food from Platypus Brewing. Mark, Dj and myself all have one vision, and that's to see the veteran community come together and realize that life is worth living, no matter the struggle. www.thepeoplespatriotproject.org facebook.com/veterans4christinitiative facebook.com/spentbrasspodcast (like and join the community!) instagram.com/spentbrasspodcast (follow!) patreon.com/spentbrasspodcast (support and help us grow!) youtube.com/spentbrasspodcast (subscribe!) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spentbrasspodcast/message

happy 4th of july everyone!! a quick episode for you guys with some updates for SBP. Make sure to come hang out with us this weekend (July 6th, 2019 @ 6pm) at the Platypus Brewery in Houston, Tx! Everyone be safe out there and make sure you have all your fingers at the end of today lol. see yall this weekend! facebook.com/spentbrasspodcast youtube.com/spentbrasspodcast patreon.com/spentbrasspodcast instagram.com/sgt_mendi --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spentbrasspodcast/message

An injured baby deer, a new house, a new job, sometimes you have to take a few steps back in order to take a few steps forward. Don't let your dreams and ambitions pass you by because you're stuck somewhere in life. If theres something you want to do, and if you want it bad enough, you'll find a way to make it happen. Don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcast and our Facebook page! youtube.com/spentbrasspodcast (subscribe!) teespring.com/spentbrasspodcast (swag!) patreon.com/spentbrasspodcast (support!) https://www.facebook.com/groups/265309241071521/ (Join the SBP Community!) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spentbrasspodcast/message

This past weekend I had the pleasure of going to another veteran silkies hike in kemah and we talk about what these events are and what they do for veterans. A little bit of shenanigans and a shit load of camaraderie! Plus at the end, Nina and I make a couple announcements regarding the new Spent Brass Podcast YouTube channel and our new TeeSpring store!! Enjoy! youtube.com/spentbrasspodcast (subscribe!) teespring.com/spentbrasspodcast (swag!) patreon.com/spentbrasspodcast (suport!) facebook.com/spentbrasspodcast (join the SBP Community!) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spentbrasspodcast/message

We ended up going down memory lane here and telling a few crazy (but true) stories from my time in the Marine Corps. At the end of the episode we make a huge announcement for Spent Brass that Im super excited about! Also, theres a couple questions I asked that I need answers to from you guys :D lol. Love you guys Semper Fi!! youtube.com/spentbrasspodcast (Subscribe!) teespring.com/spentbrasspodcast (swag!) patreon.com/spentbrasspodcast (support!) facebook.com/spentbrasspodcast (join the community!) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spentbrasspodcast/message

This was a harder topic to talk about, and you can definitely hear it in my voice, but it's still a topic that needed to be discussed. Everyday good men and women die at their own hands, and it needs to stop. I tell my own story, but not to make anyone feel sorry for me, but to show listeners that it is possible to fight the battle within yourself and come out on top. Out of all the Spent Brass episodes, this is one I would like to reach as many ears as possible. If this helps you in anyway, please reach out to me and tell me your story. youtube.com/spentbrasspodcast (Subscribe!) teespring.com/spentbrasspodcast (swag!) patreon.com/spentbrasspodcast (support!) facebook.com/spentbrasspodcast (join the community!) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spentbrasspodcast/message

I asked members of the Spent Brass Podcast facebook group to shoot us some ideas for an episode, and someone suggested we talked about strange feminine products. Well, I couldn't exactly say no to that one.... Enjoy youtube.com/spentbrasspodcast (Subscribe!) teespring.com/spentbrasspodcast (swag!) patreon.com/spentbrasspodcast (support!) facebook.com/spentbrasspodcast (join the community!) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spentbrasspodcast/message

For our 10th episode I wanted to do something different. So we decided to live stream the recording on Instagram and play the whisper game and it turned out HILARIOUS! We also had some friends of ours join in our live stream and chat with us. We didn't expect to have guests so I apologize if you cant hear them very well lol. But sit back, grab some coffee and have a few laughs! If you guys enjoyed this episode we might do episodes like this more often. Join Spent Brass Podcast group on Facebook and follow us on instagram so you don't miss our live streaming! @sgt_mendi and @ninamendi. youtube.com/spentbrasspodcast (Subscribe!) teespring.com/spentbrasspodcast (swag!) patreon.com/spentbrasspodcast (support!) facebook.com/spentbrasspodcast (join the community!) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spentbrasspodcast/message

Nina tells her hilarious story of her first day back at the gym in the men’s locker room

Here Nina and I discuss how hate towards people online is nothing more than a waste of energy, especially when it’s veterans against veterans. Have each other’s backs cause one day you might need someone to have your back. youtube.com/spentbrasspodcast (Subscribe!) teespring.com/spentbrasspodcast (swag!) patreon.com/spentbrasspodcast (support!) facebook.com/spentbrasspodcast (join the community!) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spentbrasspodcast/message

Tonight we had a special guest whom I’ve known since I was in the military. Tonight we talked about being poly but from an outsiders perspective with a humorous twist

In this episode Nina and I get a little serious talking about change, and how to live and deal with it. Of course by the time I start recording Nina’s had a few too many hits off the electric lettuce

The second segment of Ep. 4 and we go into a little more detail on polyamory and how its affected us a married couple :) youtube.com/spentbrasspodcast (Subscribe!) teespring.com/spentbrasspodcast (swag!) patreon.com/spentbrasspodcast (support!) facebook.com/spentbrasspodcast (join the community!) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spentbrasspodcast/message

Nina and I decided to sit outside, smoke a bowl and talk about our journey into being polyamorous. Here we were able to answer a lot of questions we get from a lot of people. If you wanna reach out to us add my twitter or IG @sgt_mendi. Oh and please ignore the squeaking chair and the couple minutes where my dog was drinking water..... my bad. Oh and if your family.... PLEASE skip this one lol. Follow for Part 2 where we are able to talk more about poly and how it’s affected our relationship together. youtube.com/spentbrasspodcast (Subscribe!) teespring.com/spentbrasspodcast (swag!) patreon.com/spentbrasspodcast (support!) facebook.com/spentbrasspodcast (join the community!) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spentbrasspodcast/message

A short and sweet talk about Valentine’s Day, love languages and future episodes! Hit that subscribe button!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spentbrasspodcast/message

Don’t be a statistic guys. I go off on a little tangent here but it’s a message everyone should hear. Love you all!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spentbrasspodcast/message

A quick introduction about myself and what my plans are for this podcast. *quick note.... this is the first episode, yes it sucks, but the rest are better lol* --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spentbrasspodcast/message