The MisFitNation

The MisFitNation

The MisFitNation Show: Empowering Stories of Resilience and Growth Welcome to The MisFitNation Show, hosted by Rich LaMonica, a proud US Army Veteran. Alongside a fellow Veteran and a prominent business leader, our mission is clear: to inspire and empower you to become a better human being. We spotlight the remarkable stories of Veterans and First Responders, showcasing their journeys of resilience, strength, and triumph over adversity. Each episode features captivating interviews with guests from diverse backgrounds, including authors, entrepreneurs, coaches, motivational speakers, and health & fitness professionals. Listeners will gain valuable insights, life lessons, and actionable advice from those who have faced challenges and achieved success. Whether it's the grit of our Veterans and First Responders or the expertise of thought leaders, The MisFitNation Show is a vibrant community dedicated to personal growth and collective well-being. Join us for an episode or become a regular listener! If you believe your story can inspire others, reach out to us to be a guest on the show. Accolades: 2025 Veteran Podcast of The Year - American Freedom Fund 2022 - Top 40 Over 40 - Podcast Magazine 2021 - Best Society and Culture Podcast - Veteran Podcast Awards Tune in to The MisFitNation Show, your ultimate platform for inspiration, motivation, and transformation. Discover stories that uplift and empower—because every voice matters! https://linktr.ee/themisfitnation

Episodes

From Fire Lieutenant to Stage IV Cancer Survivor: David Dachinger on Resilience, Trauma & Purpose

September 15, 2026 • 73 mins
A two-time Grammy-nominated music professional, retired firefighter/EMT, cancer survivor, author, and first responder advocate shares what happens when the helper becomes the one who needs help. Spotify / Apple Podcasts Description: What happens when a man who spent more than two decades running toward emergencies suddenly finds himself facing one of his own? On this episode of the ToosDay Crüe, we sit down with David Dachin...
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From Navy Veteran to Entrepreneur: Diana Ocasio on Military Transition, Monetizing Your Skills & Rebuilding After Service

September 10, 2026 • 62 mins
What happens when the military career you planned ends unexpectedly—and the civilian world tells you the experience you spent years building somehow “doesn’t count”? In this episode of The MisFitNation, U.S. Navy veteran Diana Ocasio shares her powerful journey from military service to entrepreneurship, identity rebuilding, and helping other veterans and military spouses recognize the value of the skills ...
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When 911 Can’t Come: Combat Medic Patrick Thibeault on Survival, Preparedness & Staying Calm Under Pressure

September 8, 2026 • 74 mins
What happens when the power goes out, the roads are blocked, and 911 can’t get to you? For Patrick Thibeault, preparedness isn’t a theory. It was forged in places where hesitation, poor training, and bad decisions could cost lives. In this episode of The MisFitNation, Rich LaMonica sits down with Patrick — retired U.S. Army combat veteran, former combat medic, paratrooper and 160th Special Operations Aviatio...
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Wrongly Convicted in the Military: Arvis Owens Is Fighting to Change the System

September 4, 2026 • 67 mins
What happens when the military justice system gets it wrong—and where can a service member turn when the system meant to deliver justice refuses to reconsider the case? Arvis Owens returns to The MisFitNation for a powerful and challenging conversation about wrongful convictions, military justice, false accusations, due process, court-martials, UCMJ reform, and the lack of an independent system for reviewing disputed milit...
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Becoming the Man You Were Meant to Be: Faith, Leadership & Legacy with Victor Bretting

September 3, 2026 • 57 mins
What does it really mean to become a strong man—and can you still change your life after decades of mistakes, setbacks, and hard lessons? On this episode of The MisFitNation, Rich LaMonica sits down with Victor Bretting, author of *The Man That I Would Become* and founder of Bretting Texan Ranch, for a powerful conversation about faith, perseverance, masculinity, servant leadership, conservation, and the legacy we leave be...
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Cathy Scott: The Truth Behind Tupac, Biggie, Robert Durst & America's Biggest Murder Mysteries

September 1, 2026 • 73 mins
The ToosDay Crüe, presented by The MisFitNation, welcomes legendary investigative journalist and New York Times bestselling author Cathy Scott for an unforgettable deep dive into some of America's most notorious true crime investigations. Known for her groundbreaking books on Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G., Robert Durst, Susan Berman, and true crime icon Ann Rule, Cathy shares decades of investigative reporting and the real ...
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Green Beret Michael Carmichael on Veteran Suicide, PTSD, Military Transition & the Mission Behind Check A Vet

August 27, 2026 • 89 mins
What happens when the mission ends—but the hardest battle is just beginning? In this powerful episode of The MisFitNation, host Jake welcomes Chief Warrant Officer 4 (Ret.) Michael Carmichael, a retired U.S. Army Green Beret with 26 years of service, including 22 years in Special Forces and 10 combat deployments across Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, and the Middle East. After retiring from one of America's most elite militar...
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Anna Redmond: Building Trust, Leading with Courage & Reinventing the Military Challenge Coin

August 25, 2026 • 77 mins
What does it take to earn the trust of one of America's most respected communities when you have none of the traditional credentials? In this powerful episode of The ToosDay Crüe Show, Stephen and Jake sit down with Anna Redmond, Founder & CEO of Brav, to discuss her unlikely journey from Harvard and venture capital into the world of physical security, where she built a company trusted by veterans, first responders, and orga...
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Beyond Survival Mode: Sonya Achara on Trauma, Leadership, and Remembering Who You Are

August 20, 2026 • 69 mins
What happens when the mission ends, the uniform comes off, and the survival skills that once made you strong begin working against you? In this powerful episode of The MisFitNation, host Rich LaMonica sits down with Sonya Achara, a United States Marine Corps veteran, former Gunnery Sergeant, author, speaker, and founder of the Human Potential Project. Sonya served 14 years in the Marine Corps, including a deployment to Afghan...
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Air Force EOD Veteran Erin Willoby: Resilience, Caregiving & Life After Military Service

August 18, 2026 • 72 mins
What happens when the career that helped define you ends—and life hands you an entirely different mission? U.S. Air Force EOD veteran Erin Willoby, founder of Buffalo Gals Company, joins The Toosday Crüe for a deeply personal conversation about military service, identity, marriage, caregiving, resilience and finding purpose after leaving the military. Erin entered the Air Force in 2002 and took on one of the military&rs...
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From Green Beret to Bestselling Author | Alex Dekker on Special Forces, Leadership & Desert Heist

August 18, 2026 • 58 mins
What does it take to transition from nearly 20 years as a U.S. Army Green Beret to becoming one of the newest voices in military thriller fiction? In this powerful episode of MisFitNation, host Stephen Box sits down with US Army Special Forces veteran and author Alex Dekker for an inspiring conversation about leadership, resilience, purpose, and life after military service. Alex shares his incredible journey from serving with...
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Brandon Burton | US Army Veteran on Leadership, Afghanistan & Authority Without Control

August 13, 2026 • 63 mins
Some of life's toughest battles aren't fought on the battlefield—they're fought within. In this unforgettable episode of The ToosDay Crüe, host Cagney welcomes Brandon Burton, a retired U.S. Army veteran whose 20-year military career included two deployments to Afghanistan, seven years as an instructor, and leading soldiers as a Company Commander. Brandon's experiences shaped more than his military career—they tra...
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The Hidden Cost of Toxic Military Leadership | Navy Veteran Mr. Whiskey on Mental Health, Suicide Prevention & Resilience

August 11, 2026 • 66 mins
What happens when the institution you trusted to build you nearly breaks you? In this deeply personal and eye-opening episode of The MisFitNation Podcast, Navy veteran, podcaster, mentor, and mental health advocate Mr. Whiskey shares the difficult realities many service members experience but few openly discuss. Joining the U.S. Navy at just 17 years old, Mr. Whiskey expected purpose, brotherhood, and leadership. Instead, he ...
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Leah Stiles: Breaking the Silence on Eating Disorders in the Military

August 6, 2026 • 61 mins
What if one of the toughest battles a service member faces isn't on the battlefield—but within themselves? In this compelling episode of The MisFitNation Show, host Rich LaMonica sits down with Leah Stiles, retired U.S. Navy Senior Chief, Founder and CEO of SEA WAVES, to discuss the often-overlooked issue of eating disorders within the military community. For more than 20 years, Leah served her country while privately f...
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Combat Leadership, Afghanistan & America's Military Future with Lt. Col. Paul Darling

August 4, 2026 • 74 mins
What does over two decades of military leadership teach about war, leadership, service, and America's future? In this episode of **The MisFitNation**, we welcome **Lt. Col. Paul Darling**, a 23-year U.S. Army veteran, West Point graduate, combat leader, author of *Taliban Safari*, host of the **War 102 Podcast**, and advocate for veteran suicide prevention through **Real Plastic Heroes**. Paul shares honest perspectives on co...
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Mental Health, Addiction & the Law | Attorney Mark Astor on Baker Acts, Family Intervention & Saving Lives | The ToosDay Crüe | MisFitNation

July 30, 2026 • 66 mins
What do you do when someone you love is spiraling into addiction or a mental health crisis—and they refuse help? This week on The ToosDay Crüe, a MisFitNation Production, Cagney welcomes nationally recognized attorney Mark Astor for one of our most important conversations yet. After more than three decades practicing law, Mark has become one of the country's leading advocates for families navigating addiction, mental il...
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The Boy Soldier Who Survived Hitler's Army | Heidi Langbein-Allen on WWII, Survival & Family Legacy

July 28, 2026 • 83 mins
What happens when history isn't learned from textbooks—but from your own family? In this powerful episode of The MisFitNation, host Rich LaMonica sits down with author Heidi Langbein-Allen to discuss the remarkable true story behind her book, Save the Last Bullet: Memoir of a Boy Soldier in Hitler's Army. At just 13 years old, Heidi's father, Wilhelm Langbein, was taken from his family, indoctrinated by the Nazi regime,...
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How Adriene Caldwell Escaped Abuse, Foster Care & Addiction to Build an Unbroken Life

July 23, 2026 • 67 mins
What does it truly mean to become unbroken? In this powerful episode of The MisFitNation, host Jake Holland sits down with author Adriene Caldwell for one of the most emotional and inspiring conversations ever featured on the show. Adriene's story is one of unimaginable hardship—and extraordinary resilience. After surviving childhood abuse, foster care, homelessness, addiction, family trauma, mental illness, and deva...
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Army EOD Veteran Jeff Truex | Veteran Suicide Prevention, Mental Health & Finding Purpose After Service

July 21, 2026 • 75 mins
What happens after the mission ends? For retired U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician Jeff Truex, the most important mission of his life didn't begin on the battlefield—it began after he took off the uniform. In this inspiring episode of The Misfit Nation Podcast, Jeff shares his remarkable journey from serving 23 years in the United States Army, including 17 years as an EOD Bomb Disposal Technician, t...
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From Trauma to Triumph: Dr. Pam Arnell on PTSD Recovery, Veteran Suicide Prevention & Healing Heroes

July 16, 2026 • 61 mins
What happens when unimaginable loss becomes a lifelong mission to save others? In this powerful episode of The MisFitNation Podcast, host Rich LaMonica welcomes Dr. Pam Arnell, Executive Director of Twenty Two Zero, psychologist, educator, suicide prevention advocate, and one of the nation's leading voices for veteran and first responder mental health. After losing her husband, Desert Storm veteran Sgt. Benjamin Arnell, Dr. A...
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