Twenty One Gun Podcast

21 Gun has spent almost 3 years behind a paywall over at Compound Media. Compound merged with Censored TV who's values do not align with ours. As such, we ventured out again on our own and brining you our weekly episodes absolutley free on all podcast platforms. 

The Twenty One Gun Podcast is a live podcast highlighting the unique opinions on current events from the viewpoint of veterans. It is an unfiltered view into our experiences in combat and how that shaped our views of the world. The main stream media and politicians think they understand us and can speak for us. That couldn't be further from the truth. 21 Gun gives all veterans a chance to speak up and speak out.   

Kevin, Frank and Jeremy are back for their second pilot episode, covering current news and events from the perspective of salty combat veterans. This week they talk about why everyone loves EOD... maybe even more than Navy Seals thanks to Hollywood. Jeremy tells the story of how he assaulted a patron with an ice cream scoop and how it landed him in the Army. They also discuss: mask hypocrisy at the Super Bowl, what the rules are for getting cancelled, Air Force Olympic athlete who is reduced to her race rather than her talents, How Frank is treated poorly as a conservative black man, the selfishness of non-binary soldiers demanding special treatment, and what may be the reason for the unfortunate spike in GWOT veteran deaths.  Subscribe to the 'Compound Media' for full, uncensored programming. 20% off using codes: CM1month, CM6month, CM12month https://compoundmedia.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/compoundamerica IG: https://instagram.com/compound_america

Call it the official announcement of our merge with Compound Media!

Thank you all for checking out the show! We found a new home over at Compound Media. So, we've been holding off on guests until our new schedule was solidified. I think we're finally there. Full shows will be available on their platform and recaps will be here. Thanks for listening and be sure to head over to www.twentyonegun.net for every 21 Gun

In this episode we recap this week's viral news and events from an independent prospective. If you haven't noticed we've been a little unpredictable with uploading shows recently and it is because we're moving to a new network. We have several prerecorded episodes that I wanted to get out before the move. We will still be recording free content here along with premium content on the new platform (soon to be announced).

Ladies and gents, we were recording a pilot episode for Anthony Cumia's Compound Media! We figured while we're here, let's go ahead and go live for our FB and YT audience. We're winging it here but this is what we do! News, gossip and current events. We're like the View except we're not insufferable megalomaniacs. 

I (with my entire fam) was down with the rona along with everyone else in the entire world at this point. We've also been busy working on some side projects and the first few weeks of 2022 went to the wayside. However, we are back to our weekly shenanagins with a fantastic guest, Matt Jimenez aka Matt's Alright from Twitch, IG etc! Matt recounds his story of overcoming mental health issues and how PTSD can come from places you least expect. Matt is a great guy and we had an awesome time with him. I think you'll enjoy the show. Oh, Frank was in Vegas and Jeremy was not in studio because my house was still a red zone of VIRUS when we recorded! Either way, we have been itching to go back live and bring you the latest news and events from the perspective of the modern veteran.

End of year special episode with Michelle Black.  Michelle is the author of "Sacrifice: A Gold Star Widow's Fight for the Truth." Her husband, Green Beret Bryan Black, was killed in an ambush in Niger in October of 2017. After receiving few and contradictory details about the ambush, she took it upon herself to find the answers. She trained herself to be an investigative journalist and conducted exclusive interviews with the survivors of her late husband's unit and researched military leadership and accountability to tell a previously unknown story.  Michelle and I had a nice talk about the meaning of family, life as a mil-spouse, raising children and the search for truth - no matter how painful. It was a honor to have her on the show and I hope you enjoy the interview. 

Our last show before Christmas 2021! Gifts galore! Or will Jeremy and Frank get coal in their 21 Gun stockings? We have two special guests tonight to end off a great year for 21 Gun. First, we have Erik Nagle, producer of the infamous Opie and Anthony show. If you're not familiar with O&A, they revolutionized modern radio entertainment for over 25 years and were a major inspiration for yours truly. We also have Fletcher Gill, founder of Luke's Wings. Luke's Wings reunites injured, wounded, and ill service members with family by providing complementary air fare during recovery and rehabilitation. Awesome organization! Let's see if we can help them out this Christmas!

Join us for a 21 Gun Christmas Tradition when we find out which is the smartest branch of the military for 2021! Last year, representing the USMC, Gus Martinez came in strong for the win. The Navy had a disappointing showing earning an embarrassing ZERO POINTS! Space Force upset the Vegas odds makers by not taking the gold and the coast guard didn't even show! We have a new line up of veterans and active duty members who will join the fray and we hope to see you tonight!

We're back at it with a recap of this weeks news and current events as seen through the eyes of the modern veteran. Our guest is Benny from Semper SOmetimes Podcast, a non scripted Veteran Podcast covering a wide range of topics from alcoholism to Recruiting Duty as well as the problem's plaguing our. Welcome aboard Benny!!!

Our guest was a no show! It's okay. Keisha Boyd from Wounded Veterans Relief Fund joined us for some fun! Of course we also recap the latest news and events of the week from the viewpoint of the modern veteran.

PACKED studio tonight! We have a few Green Berets, a few Marines, an EOD Tech and an Air Force Officer to keep it classy! We discuss news and current events from the perspective of the modern day veteran.  Special Guest: Chad Soundart from Kraken Skulls. What is Kraken-Skulls? Is it a tattoo parlor? Is it a barber shop? Do they sell apparel or how about beard balm and oils? How about all of the above?!?! We're excited to Chad on the show to talk about his cool business. Also in studio, Ranger Rick! Check out his interview over here!

It has been a hell of a 2 year stint representing the Irreverent Warriors with our weekly podcast! But, as all good things come to an end, so too has our time with IW. We have had a great run and made a lot of important connections with politicians, celebrities and various VSOs, large and small, who have come on the show and shared similar missions. We have connected so many IW hikers with resources and made relationships that will further the goal of preventing veteran suicide. We had a lot of laughs but I hope we saved a few lives in the process too. 

Axe Throwing, Food Trucks, Knives and GUNS! What more could you ask for on a beautiful Saturday in Fayetteville, NC. We met up with Mark Czarnecki, Co-Owner/COO of The Rock Guns and Accessories. The Rock Guns was founded by a retired US Army Special Forces veteran. Their aim is to provide the best products and services to their customers in order to meet their firearms needs and build a community around the advancement of firearms knowledge. Hope you like the episode, it was a blast to record. For more info on 21 Gun visit www.twentyonegun.net  

Rough show! We kept getting booted from the livestream by our Facebook overlords (which means we were talking about the right things for sure). However, we prevailed! This episode focused heavily on video clips and in studio costumes. If youw ant to experience the full version of this masterpiece ;-) you may want to head over to www.twentyonegun.net to check out the video version.  However, if you are an audio only listener... THANK YOU! I hope you enjoy the show!

Covering the top stories and issues in America today from the standpoint of the Modern American Veteran.  Tonight's guest is LTC Olivia Nunn from Soldiers for Life Podcast. The U.S. Army Soldier For Life Podcast shares information about education, employment and health & wellness resources available to Soldiers, veterans, and their families.

Ranger Rick was born Belize and moved to Jersey City NJ at seven where he grew up with his mom stepfather and four sisters. He attended New Jersey City University where he obtained his GED and also his EMT-B(basic) certificate. He worked as a first responder before his mom decided he should go into the military. Rick attended basic training and AIT at Fort Sill Oklahoma and went on to volunteer for US Army Airborne and Ranger Indoctrination Program. After completion he was assigned to 1st Ranger Battalion spent 4 years there then PCS to Camp Greaves South Korea . He did a year tour then decided to attend Special Forces Assessment and Selection course. Upon successful completion of the Q Course, he was assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group. He deployed four times with short tours in between. He was shot January 26th 2008 FIVE times. He returned home for a month and half before returning to combat zone to be with his team. Ranger Rick's awards include a Purple Heart, two Bronze stars, Defense Meritorious Service Medal and many others. He was discharge in June of 2011. Since separation from the army he worked many odd jobs and tried to attend school but did not have the attention span. Like many GWOT veterans, he a hard adjustment to civilian life where he would find himself lost and at rock bottom. Rick lost one of his best friend to suicide which then he realize his life needed to change. During this time he created Parking Sign Dedication and the Man22 Suicide Awareness Run which both are going on their 6th year. He has since graduated from Fayetteville Technical Community College with his degree in Welding Technology. Rick lives in Fayetteville and focuses on with his mission within the First Responder/Veteran Community and the hopes of becoming a welding instructor at Fayetteville Tech.

Our guest had to reschedule last minute so we're salvaging what we can for tonight's broadcast. We'll be going a few hours early - 4pm East - and will be covering this week's military/veteran themed news and events. Hope to see you !!! If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net  Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun Follow 21 Gun on Instagram @21gunpodcast

Navy SEAL veteran Kaj Larsen and Marine Raider veteran Don Tran carried a 45-pound rock across the ocean floor for 5 miles! We are honored tonight to have half the of that duo, Don Tran. Don grew up learning the principles of overcoming adversity being raised by a South Vietnamese Sailor turned refugee turned physicist. The easy way was never an option. He became a Marine and reached the apex of MC special operations by serving in the legendary MARSOC Raiders. Don completed the underwater feat to raise awareness for Force Blue, a non-profit dedicated to rehabilitating the worlds reefs with like minded operators from around the DoD.

In 2007, Sgt. John Peck, of Antioch, Illinois, enlisted in the USMC. Little did he know the direction this decision would take him in life. Despite a brain injury in Iraq, he continued his service in the Marine Corps. In 2010 an IED in Afghanistan took both his legs and eventually both arms! Despite these horrific injuries, Sgt. Peck persevered. In 2016 he received a bilateral arm transplant in Boston, MA. If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net  Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun Follow 21 Gun on Instagram @21gunpodcast We are honored to have John on the show and his story is truly amazing both as a fellow vet and as a medical provider myself.

GySgt Charles Wolf served in many Marine Corps Billets to include 9 years in the Marine Corps infantry. His primary MOS was 0351, Anti-Tank Assault man (Dragon Gunner). He is also a desert Storm Veteran. In 1994 he lateral moved into the 4600 Marine Corps Graphic Illustrator field. Since that time, he has served as a Production Chief, DOD Graphics Art Instructor and Art Director of the Marine Corps Recruiting Command. He retired after 21 years of active duty service in the United States Marines. Since retiring he has worked for the United States Marine Corps as a graphic artist on Marine Corps Base Quantico since 2007. One of his assignments is to create a weekly Cartoon called CorpsToons to share and boost Morale across all social media platforms. Since 1994, SemperToons has been featured in many publications around the world. His cartoons have been donated to the Wounded Marine Barracks in Camp Lejeune, NC and many units, individuals and commands. He is currently the only cover artist commissioned by the Marine Corps Association to illustrate the Birthday Cover and Christmas Covers for Leatherneck Magazine. SemperToons were featured in “Chicken Soup for the Veterans Soul” published in 2001 and have also been admired by Presidents, many high ranking figures in the military, as well as Senate and State Officials to mention a few. SemperToons is read and admired by an audience that spans the all ages. Gunny Wolf's SemperToons have opened doors to new fans that have no connection to the military. Wives, Moms, Dads, Kids, Military Service members, Grand Parents and everyone associated to the military are SemperToons Fans.   Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com  for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net  Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun Follow 21 Gun on Instagram @21gunpodcast

Our lie show is now Sundays at 8pm East and the follow on audio portion will be available Tuesday mornings! This week's episode is with Founder of Semper Fly Sunglasses Company, Sgt. Patrick Turley, USMC. From their site: Semper Fly was founded by Marine and Iraq War (OIF 2-2) Veteran Sergeant Patrick Turley. Not only is Semper Fly a wholly Veteran owned and employed company, delivering quality, comfortable, and durable sunglasses at the most affordable prices, but Semper Fly is also committed to partnering with Veterans advocacy groups around the nation, donating a percentage of proceeds to quality organizations that support our nation's heroes. Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com  for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net  Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun Follow 21 Gun on Instagram @21gunpodcast

Tune in tonight when we celebrate 100 episodes at Revival 1869 among a gaggle of Irreverent Warriors. We will take a deep dive into the creation of 21 Gun, its partnership with IW, and talk to past guests of the show. One of the topics, in light of recent geopolitical events, is the importance of remaining in the lives of fellow veterans by any means possible. Through hikes, podcasts, youtube, movies etc. The mission is you! Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com  for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net  Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun Follow 21 Gun on Instagram @21gunpodcast

This September, as tribute to the flight attendants and crew members killed in the September 11th attacks, former flight attendant Paul “Paulie” Veneto will push an Airline Beverage Cart from Boston Logan Airport to Ground Zero, NYC. Every GWOT veteran was affected by 9/11 and what better way to honor those that sacrificed so much than have a true patriot like Paulie chat with the Irreverent Warriors! We also have David Boston from the San Jose Hike hopping on to tell us why the left coast hike is the right hike to be at ;-) Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com  for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net  Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun Follow 21 Gun on Instagram @21gunpodcast

We have some awesome guests coming on tonight! The Korean cease fire happened 68 years ago (as of last week). The DMZ was the scene of many harrowing missions outside the wire for America's Armed Forces for the decades following the cease fire. Many of these missions went unreported unlike the constant live feeds we got from the GWOT. In remembrance of the time our brothers and sisters have spent deployed to the DMZ we have an former Army Infantry Officer (who wishes to remain anonymous due to current DoD contracting) who is coming on the show to talk about what it was like to serve in the ROK back in the 80s and 90s. He's got some wild stories including tigers! TIGERS in the DMZ! We also have 2 reps from Fort Bragg's Survivor Outreach Services on to discuss an upcoming memorial, 1,000 sets of boots on a Ft. Bragg football field) to represent the men and women lost in Iraq and Afghanistan. They need boots and there are enough IW'ers in NC to help them out! Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com  for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net  Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun Follow 21 Gun on Instagram @21gunpodcast

Audio of our livestream where we discuss latest news in military and veteran life along with putting certain rumors to rest! Tonight we have Patrick Behl. He is an active duty Marine and co-Coordinator fot the upcoming Kansas City Hike! Also, we have the man-the-myth-the-legend... Russell Oxley joining us to discuss the Charlotte hike. We'll press him on other issues as well and try to get him to open up and show us his softer side.

Calling in all the way from GUAM!!! Hike Coordinator - Ray Gamboa Special Guest - Aaron Des from Veteran Owned and Operated - Bulkhead Energy. From their site: Crafted for those whose mission requires their unbreakable best, BULKHEADTM is the go-to energizer for military, first responders, and essential workers of all professions. Featuring BRAINSTEAMTM, our exclusive nootropic blend to improve cognitive function and help you bravely forge ahead with steely courage. Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com  for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net  Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun Follow 21 Gun on Instagram @21gunpodcast

This week Sully is on vacation down in Texas so Jeremy took the reins and hosted the show. We had on the Tulsa (Charles Schrader) and Ft. Lauderdale (Brendan Allf) coordinators to talk up their respective hikes!

This entire episode was plagued by the tech gremlins from the onset. I am rereleasing this episode after correcting some audio issues and download issues. Hopefully you'll enjoy! Special Guest - Daniel Flores Dan is a lifelong Texan. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1985 and then served in the 4th Infantry Division in Colorado Springs, Colorado. After his active-duty time was over, he served in the Texas Army National Guard's special operations unit; Company G. 143rd Infantry LRRP (Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol). In 1990 Mr. Flores went to Army flight school to become an Apache helicopter pilot with 7th Squadron 6th Cavalry Regiment, based in Conroe Texas. In 2006 he was deployed as the attack asset for the 10 th Mountain Division. He was assigned to the northeast sector, which included the infamous Korengal Valley, and numerous outposts in the Hindu Kush mountains and along the Pakistani border. He wrote a #1 bestselling book “South of Heaven, My Year in Afghanistan” telling of his experience flying the Apache helicopter in combat, and was instrumental in the success of the movie "Apache Warrior." From his book the film “Above the Best” was made. “Above the Best” premiered in March 2019 and promptly won the “Reel Hero” award at the GIFF (Gasparilla International Film Festival, in Tampa Fl.) and then numerous awards since. The film uses actual footage taken from his Apache helicopter in combat. The film has also been enshrined into the National Infantry Museum at Fort Benning. He also flew airplanes and helicopters for 21 years, for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, as an Air Interdiction Agent before retiring July 2020. He has been deployed to the U.S./Mexico border, and South America, on numerous occasions for operations against the Drug trafficking Cartels and the illegal immigrant surge. He currently flies an EC-145 Helicopter for Air Methods, as an EMS pilot, in the Houston area. Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com  for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net  Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun Follow 21 Gun on Instagram @21gunpodcast

In studio - EOD Frank Easterling Calling In - Mason WIllis to talk about the July 4th Hike in Hopedale, IL Special Guest - 1Lt. Sam Eckholm Sam is a social media creator, photographer and videographer who creates content across his platforms that have accumulated over 500,000 followers. Averaging over 200,000 monthly views on his YouTube channel, Sam's goals is to help inspire the next generation both with educational content and entertainment. Sam is originally from Dallas, Texas and graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 2018. He currently resides in St. Louis, Missouri. Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com  for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net  Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun Follow 21 Gun on Instagram @21gunpodcast

In Studio: Army Veteran and Gen Manager of Big Ed's in Raleigh... the moustache himself - Nick Culpepper Special Guest: EJ Snyder EJ spent 25 years in the Army and served in OIF and Desert Storm. His decorated career included earning the Ranger Tab & Jump Wings. He was awarded two Bronze Star Medals, the Legion of Merit, the Order of St. Maurice (Centurion), and over 40 other decorations while serving. He was assigned as a Ranger Instructor, he attended US Army Survival School (SERE-C) and Tracking Course and became the Primary Survival and Tracking Instructor for the course. EJ is best known for his daring 21 day and 40 day survival feats while completely naked. He starred in the Pilot episode of “Naked and Afraid: Terror in Tanzania”, a 21 Day Survival Challenger where a strange man and woman come together for 21 Days completely Naked with one item each and try to survive till extraction. EJ was the 1st Man to complete the Challenge. Seven months later, when 3 people quit, EJ was joined by Laura Zerra to complete the challenge in “Naked and Afraid: Man Vs Amazon” making EJ the 1st Man to complete the 21 Day Challenge twice. EJ was asked back for the 40 Day Challenge of 6 men and 6 Women, in “Naked and Afraid XL” in the Colombian Badlands, making him the Only Man to complete the challenge three times!  Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com  for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net  Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun Follow 21 Gun on Instagram @21gunpodcast

Featuring: Irreverent Warriors Jacob Fry of the Lincoln Nebraska Hike on July 3rd. Special Guest: Juan Baret Juan is a Dominican American Air Force Veteran that has dedicated his life to the service of our Nation. Juan is passionate about the game of Baseball and the great lessons it teaches about life. In 2013, as a former amateur baseball player, he could no longer play due to chronic pain related to military service. But rather than focusing on the things he could no longer do with baseball, this challenge allowed him to make handmade wooden baseball bats called “Baret Bats” so others may play. Fast forward to now and his home-based business is called Baret Baseball Goods and it focuses on: Handmade Baseball Bats for game play and as Art for gifts, baseball gloves, glove relacing and accessories. His bats and gloves have been used in all levels of baseball to include the Major Leagues, and his Artist Bats are featured in the upcoming “Pleibol” exhibition at the Smithsonian Museum of American History. Juan lives in Prince William County Virginia with his wife Darianella and four children. To get a hold of Juan or to order an Artist Bat go to his website: www.baretbats.com Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com  for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net  Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun Follow 21 Gun on Instagram @21gunpodcast

In Studio Guest: G. Ruggy Jones, USMC Special Guest: Shawn Cunningham with Broken Jarhead Military Apparel & Gear, The Broken Podcast, and The Broken Blog. I thought Vet TV and IW cornered the market on irreverent dark humor... then I met Shane! With Broken Jarhead, everyone is a target!  The Broken Podcast: www.TheBrokenPodcast.live The Broken Blog:  www.BrokenJarhead.blog

We have yet another packed show tonight featuring: Matthew Reeves in studio to talk up the Wilmington Silkies Hike on June 12th. -AND- CPO Mario Cima calling in all the way from Puerto Rico to talk about the Premier Puerto Rican Silkies Hike on June 27th. Tonight's Special Guest is Mike Sency Is he a comedian? Is he an operator? Is he a podcast host? Is he a socially skilled introvert? We don't know!!! That's why we invited him on the show to learn the dark and disturbing past about the man who TMZ calls the most misunderstood Sailor in America. Okay, not really... but Mike has an interesting story both in and out of uniform and I think we're going to have some with him fun tonight! Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com  for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net  Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun Follow 21 Gun on Instagram @21gunpodcast

We have a PACKED show tonight! First up we have USMC Veteran Andrew Biggio who wrote the book "The Rifle" which will be available for purchase on June 1. The book tells the stories of WWII veterans though the legendary M1 Garand. We also have Katie Juhasz representing the VA's launch of a suite of mobile health apps which include PTSD Coach, Mindfulness Coach and Covid Coach. Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com  for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net  Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun Follow 21 Gun on Instagram @21gunpodcast

Tonight we have Sherri Beck and Melissa Tackett from the EOD Warrior Foundation. Sherri is an EOD military spouse and Melissa is a former Navy Diver and EOD Tech. The EOD Warrior Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life for the EOD family by providing educational, financial and emotional support. EOD stands for Explosive Ordnance Disposal, the disarming and disposal of bombs. EOD technicians are highly-trained military members serving in the U.S. Army, Marines, Navy and Air Force who are responsible for disarming, rendering safe and disposing bombs. The EOD profession is one of the most dangerous occupations in the military. In Studio - Frank Easterling, USMC/US Army EOD Tech and former co-coordinator for the Raleigh Silkies Hike. Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com  for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net  Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun Follow 21 Gun on Instagram @21gunpodcast

Special Guest - Dan Eric from Grunt Style Grunt Style has become synonymous with patriotic apparel honoring active duty military, veterans and first responders. Go to any veteran event or Silkies Hike and you'll be guaranteed to spot their infamous logo on the sleeves of many people. Dan is the Director of Content and Media for Grunt Style runs their Podcast, "Full Gruntle."  In Studio - USMC Veteran Mali Domek-Hernandez. Pittsburg Silkies Hike Coordinator. Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com  for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net  Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun Follow 21 Gun on Instagram @21gunpodcast Upcoming Hikes: May 22 Knoxville, TN -  May 29 Spokane, WA -  May 29 Pittsburgh, PA -  May 29 Milford, MA -  Jun 12 Wilmington, NC Jun 12 Colorado Springs, CO Jun 12 Galveston, TX

Mike Stojic is the Co-owner of "Revival 1869: A Drinkery" located in downtown Clayton, NC. Mike's dream was to create something special and not be stuck in a 9-5 working a meaningless job. Thus he created Revival 1869. Rather than "just another bar," Revival has to be experienced. Then came March 2020 and everything changed. Hear Mike's story about how instead of becoming a statistic (70% restaurant closures) he and his partner Maleah adapted and overcame. Great story! THanks Mike!!! We discussed the art of entrepreneurship and surviving the past year in one of the hardest hit industries. Mikes talks about his ways of staying mentally healthy during adversity. Mike is has been a guest many times on my old podcast and it is always fun to have him in studio! I figured we'd go down some rabbit holes and we certainly did! We also have Bill Butler, co-coordinator of the Knoxville Silkies Hike, hopping on to discuss the 5/22 hike in Knoxville, TN. Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com  for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net  Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun Follow 21 Gun on Instagram @21gunpodcast

Tonight's featured guest: Dean Wegner Dean is the Founder & CEO of Authentically American, a Veteran owned, American made premium apparel brand. They are a company that celebrates patriotism, believes in the American worker, and honors our American heroes by intentionally donating 10% of profits to Veteran and First Responder charities. A West Point graduate, Dean served 7 years as a helicopter pilot and Army Ranger, and holds an MBA in Finance from Cal State. A majority of his business career was spent in business development, marketing, and strategy with Mars Inc. and Procter & Gamble. As a former Division I ice hockey player, he is highly competitive and possesses a tireless work ethic. His primary focus is on growth, team-building, and creating a winning culture. So head over to Authentically American and use the PROMO CODE: FOUNDER for 25% off all orders! In Studio: Raleigh Hike Co-Coordinator, EOD Frank Easterling. From California: Army Vet Phillip Hadlock who is finishing up a 500 mile kick-scooter ride across CA to raise awareness for Veteran Homelessness. Plus: Jason Black from the Indianapolis Hike and Jarvie Curtis from the Salt Lake City Hike will be on to discuss the details of this weekend's IW Silkies Hikes. Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com  for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net  Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun Follow 21 Gun on Instagram @21gunpodcast

Special Guest: Jason Patton from the hugely popular YouTube Channel "Fire Department Chronicles." We're going to talk about using dark humor to combat the stressors of life as a first responder. (Sound familiar?!?!) Other Guests: Army Vet Phillip Hancock who is currently riding a Kick Scooter from the Veterans Memorial in Balboa Park, San Diego to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Capitol Park in Sacramento, CA to raise awareness regarding Veterans' Homelessness. That's 500+ miles and 12 days! Dallas/Ft. Worth Silkies Hike Coordinator, Jerry Neely, will hop on to give us some details of his upcoming Texas hike this weekend! Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com  for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net  Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun Follow 21 Gun on Instagram @21gunpodcast

So our guest literally cancelled 20 minutes before we went live so I hit my veteran rolodex and invited some cool friends to join the show. Topics included how IW shapes the lives of hikers; Tattoos; USS Omaha Alien Video and much more.  For the full video version head over to: facebook.com/21gunpodcast/live This week's guests included: Hamody Jasim - The Terrorist Whisperer Dan Perez - Coordinator of Oceanside SIlkies Hike Olivia McBride - Coordinator for Des Moines Silkies Hike Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com  for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net  Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun Follow 21 Gun on Instagram @21gunpodcast Mitch Bell - Host of "Tall Tales with Taco" Podcast

Tonight's Special Guest: Daniel Fahey Founder & Owner of Gritty Soldier Fitness From GrittySoldier.com "Dan truly found his passion for fitness after he suffered catastrophic wounds from combat in 2013. Although the event saw him return from the deployment early, he dedicated himself to a speedy recovery and return to duty. Since then, he has completed numerous military schools to include the Army's Ranger, Airborne, Air Assault, and Pathfinder Schools. He also completed the Best Ranger Competition in 2019. Marathon and Ultra-running became a new found passion, driving additional knowledge in endurance and how to sustain the body for long-distance events and challenges. Serving as an Infantry Platoon Leader, he founded Gritty Soldier Fitness in 2020, in an effort to spread his knowledge of fitness training and motivate other service-members to reach their aspirations and achieve their goals. Today, Dan continues to serve in the line of duty while making it his personal mission to spread the importance of resilience and the spirit of Grit to as many as possible. His leadership experience, integrity, and knowledge of team-building is the fundamental bedrock of the Gritty Soldier Fitness foundation. The mission of Gritty Soldier Fitness is to prepare, educate, motivate, and inspire the modern-day, warrior-spirited individual through providing experience-based, science-backed fitness programming to enhance overall physical performance. We are a team of extremely driven leaders who are passionate about helping others reach their fitness goals. Everyday, we live, breath, and train to our motto, "EXCEED THE STANDARD." Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com  for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net  Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun Follow 21 Gun on Instagram @21gunpodcast

Tonight's Special Guest: USAF Jerome Amos, BFAM Cooking Jerome is from Long Island, New York and served in the US. Air Force for over 5 years, during the gulf war. As he likes to say, "the military was a great way is to treat everyone on your team the same as your family. That’s the foundation for Brother From Another Mother cooking or B.F.A.M. Cooking because everyone can be your “fam” especially at the dining table." Jerome has a YouTube channel called BFAM Cooking with new recipes twice a month. His videos range from reviews of cooking tools, cooking original recipes to interviews with American cuisine restaurant owners. He was also a finalist on the Favorite Chef competition. Not everyone likes to cook but everyone likes to eat! SO I think this will be a fun show. Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com  for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net  Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun Follow 21 Gun on Instagram @21gunpodcast

Tonight's Guest: Reagan Roberts Reagan founded Mission Essential Gear was founded in August of 2019. He served as a United States Marine and started the company while still on Active Duty. During his last year on active duty he was taken off deployment and took this time to start his vision of a company out of the garage of his home. During all of this Reagan was going to college full time to get his bachelors degree in business and attending an evening fire academy to set himself up with a career after military service. The most recent portion of Reagan’s business ventures has led to starting a Nonprofit to give back to the Military, Fire/EMS, and Law Enforcement communities. Out of his own pocket, the past few years Reagan has sent thousands of care packages overseas to forward deployed units. Reagan continues to run this business for the right reasons and carry the legacy of those communities. Check out his store here: www.megearco.com Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com  for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net  Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun Follow 21 Gun on Instagram @21gunpodcast

Tonight's Special Guest: CW Lemoine C.W. Lemoine is the author of military/espionage thriller novels. A Louisiana native, Lemoine is a graduate of the A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University in New Orleans. After graduating college, Lemoine joined the Air Force Reserve where he flew the F-16 and accumulated one thousand hours including a combat tour in Iraq. Lemoine later transferred to the Navy Reserve where he flew F/A-18 Hornets for four years. He currently flies the 737-800 for a legacy U.S. airline and T-38s for the Air Force Reserve as an Adversary Pilot. C.W. started a YouTube channel in 2018, hosting a weekly show called “MONDAYS WITH MOVER.” Since then, the channel has grown to over 300,000 subscribers. Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com  for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net  Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun Follow 21 Gun on Instagram @21gunpodcast

Tonight we will start with the usual weekly recap of IW events and veteran themed news of the week. Special Guest is Jarred Prewitt. He and fellow Marine Matt Gregorio are currently writing a book called "Deathwalker Marines" to immortalize the actions of their unit during the Global War on Terror. Jarred was a Designated Marksman in Second Platoon, Cold Steel (Charlie Company) for Ramadi, Iraq Sept 2006-May 2007. Anbar Awakening. He was a Squad Leader in Garmser, Afghanistan March 2008-October 2008. A part of two “Surges”. In Jarred's words: "We want to interview as many 1/6 Marines/Attachments/Co-Units that worked with us during the time we were in along with those that came before and after us. We want to tell the story as honestly and completely as we can. Two perspectives can’t tell the entire story of the Anbar Awakening. We’ll never be able to get it all, but that’s not going to keep us from trying anyways. Goals of the book: It’s a multi-layered story of successes from the GWOT that were overlooked and/or forgotten about. The issue of mental health and the plague of suicide. We saw a lot of combat, our KIA list is long, but our post-war deaths at home list is three times as long. It’s a serious problem. It can’t be highlighted enough. The bevy of health issues that veterans deal with. Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com  for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net  Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun Follow 21 Gun on Instagram @21gunpodcast

Thanks for joining us for today's 21 Gun Podcast! This week we talk about upcoming IW announcements and recap the week's veteran related stories. Special Guest: LtCol Mitch “Taco” Bell joined the Marine Corps in 1986 and was winged a Naval Aviator in Jan of 1991. He flew the KC-130 in Cherry Point, NC, Okinawa Japan and Fort Worth TX in the Reserves. His primary duty has been on Recruiting duty for 9 of his 29 years in the Marine Corps before retiring in June of 2015. In 1998, he left active duty and was hired by American Airlines and currently fly’s the Boeing 737. As a reservist, he was the Assistant Airboss and ran the airfield on an old Mig Base in TQ Iraq from 2005 to 2006. He followed this up with a billet in Kabul with the Afghan National Police for 8 months in 2008 and again for a short tour in 2009 with Prison Corrections over in Afghanistan. He currently assists with numerous charities and Veterans organizations in the DFW area including SkyBall, Snowball Express, Salute to the troops, Dallas Military Ball, Purple Hearts Reunited, Marine Corps Metroplex, Cow Town Warrior Ball and Gainesville Medal of Honor parade. Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com  for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net  Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun Follow 21 Gun on Instagram @21gunpodcast

Tonight's special guest is 21 Gun's own producer Jeremy Walton. We're going to take a deep dive to find out Jeremy's backstory from his childhood in California to becoming a Marine and eventually a soldier in the Army. Jeremy is one of many IW success stories and I think we're going have a good conversation with him tonight! Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com  for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net  Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun Follow 21 Gun on Instagram @21gunpodcast

Tonight's guest is Patrick Little, founder of 22 Sierra Coffee Co. Patrick served in the United States Air Force between 2011 and 2017, separating as a Cyber Transport Systems Supervisor. After basic training and tech school, he spent his entire enlistment at Barksdale AFB, LA. Patrick was deployed to Bagram AF, Afghanistan, from October 2015 to April 2016. He obtained his undergrad from Ashford University in 2014 and is an MBA Candidate at Boise State University, scheduled to graduate in the Spring of 2021. His passion to prevent suicide stems from the loss of two Air Force friends and co-workers along with several childhood friends. 22 Sierra Coffee Co. was founded by USAF veterans with a mission to help end veteran suicide. Based on recent VA studies, we lose an average of 17 to 22 Veterans to suicide each day. Since the 2011 VA study, the number 22 has become a symbol associated with veteran suicide awareness. No matter the current statistic, we believe that even one veteran dying by suicide is too many. Through our partners, we help connect veterans and first responders to mental health resources, support networks, and activities designed to build camaraderie and/or improve the symptoms of post-traumatic stress. Each month, we donate at least $1 from every coffee product sold online to our partners and other organizations sharing our Cause. Visit www.irreverentwarriors.com  for a list of all upcoming #Silkieshikes! If you liked this episode or want to share you story, shoot us an email kevin@twentyonegun.net  Visit www.twentyonegun.net for everything 21 Gun Follow 21 Gun on Instagram @21gunpodcast