Sam Peterson is a former Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician and military contractor, who has made it a personal mission to provide care to those suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI), depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He has founded several small businesses focused on treating traumatic brain injury, depressi…

Jon Turner was a Marine infantryman from 2003 - 2007 with 3 combat deployments. He is now the founder of Wild Roots Community Farm, an educational farm focused on food systems education, and Accipiter Fieldcraft. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to make a difference make a donat…

David Reid and Christian Meyers sit down with Rob Younkins at a Reunite the Brave event where members of 1st Raider Battalion were brought together to reconnect and strengthen the bonds created years before while serving. Rob discuses his experiences in the Marine Corps and since seperation.

Candyss Bryant is a civilian who has spent a significant portion of her career working to better the Ranger and veteran community. For 19 years she coordinated the Best Ranger Competition and now works as Exeuctive Director of the National Ranger Association in addition to a full time career as a Realtor. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundati…

Michael Rannigan served as a Navy Corpsman and takes time with David Reid and Christian Meyers to discuss his experiences providing medical care while deployed overseas in Afghanistan and Iraq. He also shares about his mindset change needed once returning back home.

Johnny Wilson joins David Reid and Christian Meyers to discuss his Army career, transition to government contracting and a motorcycle injury that lead to amputation of his leg. Johnny served as an 18D Special Forces Medical Sergeant and this allowed him to leverage that experience for the rest of his life, including the day of his accident. Learn m…

This reunion event features two remarkable individuals, Ryan Leighton and Bernie Copeland. These individuals were introduced in episodes 105 and 106. This episode we reconnect Ryan and Bernie years after the life changing helicopter crash. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to mak…

James Botschon sits with David and Christian to share his experiances as a Navy Corpsman working directly with Marines and his continuation of service in the civilian medical field since his seperation from the military. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to make a difference make…

Jeremy Hardy, a Pararescueman, and his fellow Airmen were on alert in Bosnia on May 2, 1999, when they got the call: An F-16 had been shot down by a surface-to-air missile over Serbia and an Air Force pilot was trapped behind enemy lines.Hardy and the rest of his team immediately jumped into action. Their bravery saved the life of the man who would…

A special re-release of episode #95 introduces Jeremy Hardy, a retired Air Force Pararescue Chief. CMSgt Jeremy Hardy and General Goldfein from episode #115 have a special bond as Jeremy led the resuce team that recovered Goldfein when his aircraft went down. Next episode with gather the two together to discuss the events from their points of view.…

Gen David Goldfein is a retired United States Air Force four-star general who last served as the 21st Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. He is a Command Pilot with over 37 years of service in the United States Air Force.Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to make a diff…

David and Christian sit down with Trace Johannesen, the Mayor of Rockwall, Texas. Trace shares his story of enlisting into the Marine Corps the week after 9-11, his transition back to civilian life to finish his degree and his professional path to becoming mayor of Rockwall. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundatio…

Chris Dorward is a Marine Veteran, retired Dallas Police detective, and founder of Texas Valor Project. Texas Valor Project is a non profit that raises funds to treat veterans and first responders that are suffering from Traumatic Brain Injuries Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want …

The mission of Patriot PAWS is to train and provide Service Dogs of the highest quality at no cost to disabled American Veterans and others with mobile disabilities in order to help restore their physical and emotional independence. April and Rick are doing outstanding work and share with David Reid and Christian Meyers the details of this awesome …

Bryan “Cody” VanBoxel, a service-connected disabled veteran of the Iraq War, was appointed executive director for the more than 1 million-member DAV. As executive director, VanBoxel oversees employment initiatives, voluntary services, fundraising, accounting, membership activities, administration, information technology, communications, outreach, h…

David and Christian reflect on the year as well as share some insight on what to expect from Medevac Podcast, The Robert Irvine Foundation and Terra Arma in 2024 and beyond.توسط The Robert Irvine Foundation

Nick O'Kelly is a former U.S. Army Green Beret and Blackhawk Pilot with the 160th SOAR. Nick has proved to be able to perform in high pressure situations and discusses the stress and its effects that he experienced during his military career. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to …

Waco Hoover is the Founder of MCON. An annual event celebrating military culture. Their mission is to create community, facilitate connection and improve the wellbeing for those who served and their families. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to make a difference make a donation …

Ernie Colling is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Transcend and the Transcend Foundation. Ernie dives into his passion for helping veterans overcome the unseen wounds of their service such as Traumatic Brain Injuries, Post-Traumatic Stress and hormone imbalances.Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.o…

Brendan is a Special Forces veteran and Executive Director of the Transcend Foundation. The foundation's mission is addressing the “invisible injuries,” meaning issues such as Traumatic Brain Injuries, and Post-Traumatic Stress. The Transcend Foundation also addresses hormone imbalances.Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirv…

Continuing with Part 2 of our special reconnection series. David Reid and Christian Meyers sit down with Bernie Copeland, a flight medic in the Army Reserves. Bernie was the medic on the rescue mission that picked up Ryan Leighton when he was severely injured when his helicopter crash landed. This episode is part 2 of 3 where in the next episode th…

One of the most special events that we get to experience at the Medevac Podcast is our Reconnection episodes where we reconnect injured service members with their rescuers. Ryan Leighton was severely injured while serving in the Marines when his helicopter crash landed. This episode is part 1 of 3 where we introduce Ryan and allow him to recount th…

Resiliency Brain Health was founded by Dr. Scharlene Gaudet on the principle of treating the entire body when helping patients recover from neurological injury. The human body is a complex, interconnected set of systems that can thrive in perfect harmony. She is joined by Functional Neurology Clinician Dr. Michelle Eisenmann.Learn more about the Ro…

Stephen Colon is a Marine veteran and the founder of Knucklehead Media Group. He is the self proclaimed chief knucklehead and host of the Knucklehead Podcast that leverages the mistakes and hard lessons of guests to share insights to help others navigate their own business journey.Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefou…

Chris Shiflett is a former Navy Seal and currently a Doctor of Chiropractic and is joined by Aaron Withrow, an Army veteran with 14 years as a flight medic. Chris Discusses his career and philosophy of effective, non invasive, drug free healthcare. This is the first of a series of episodes that David Reid and Christian Meyers filmed while attending…