American Warrior Radio

American Warrior Radio

Telling the stories of our men & women in the military and those who support them.

Episodes

Warrior Poet Ryan McDermott

February 15, 2026 • 39 mins
Ryan McDermott is a West Point graduate and earned the Ranger tab. He led an infrantry platoon during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Ryan shares his motivation behind wrting " Downriver: Memoir of a Warrior Poet"
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Base Camp For Veterans

February 8, 2026 • 39 mins
Base Camp for Veterans used equine theragpy to help heal Veteran families. Founders Deborah Plum and Theo Windish join us.
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"Black Hawk Down" Pilot Michael Durant

February 1, 2026 • 39 mins
Michael Durant flew with the elite 160th SOAR "Night Stalkers". His helicopter would be the second shot down during the Battle of Mogadishu and he spent 11 days in Somali captivity.
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Navy Chaplain Larry Cripps

January 25, 2026 • 39 mins
The 9/11 attacks forced Navy Chaplain Larry Cripps to finally confront the trauma he had suppressed from his time in combat in Vietnam.
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"Stand of the Thunderbirds" - Michael Reyka

January 18, 2026 • 39 mins
Michael Reyka undertook an 8 year project that culminated in physically retracing his father Steve's journey as he fought his way north through France as part of the 180th Infantry Regiment.
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Pacific Atrocities - Jennifer Chan

January 11, 2026 • 39 mins
Jennifer Chan is the founder of the Pacific Atrocities organization. She has written several books about atrocities committed in the Pacific-Asia theatre during World War II.

We discuss the notorious Unit 731 and the lives of "Comfort Women". 
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Havok Journal Update

January 4, 2026 • 39 mins
Our last discussion of the year with Havok Journal owner Charles Faint focuses on leadership.
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Military Holiday Separations - Kelvin Hatcher

December 28, 2025 • 39 mins
Command Chief Master Sergeant Kelvin Hatcher discusses the challenges military families face being separated during the holidays.
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McNamara at War - William Taubman

December 14, 2025 • 39 mins
Brothers William and Phillip Taubman have written an insightful book that sheds new light on Robert Mcnamara, one of the most controversial figures during the Vietnam War. Co-Author of "MacNamara at War" William Taubman joins us for a discussion.
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Vietnam Corpsman Jesse Brewer

December 7, 2025 • 39 mins
Navy Corpsman Jesse Brewer would be awarded the Silver Star for his actions at Hill 689 in Vietnam.
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Chief Michael Becker

November 30, 2025 • 39 mins
Michael Becker served in our Air Force for 26 years and nine months. He entered the Air Force as an Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technician and would eventually be the top ranking enlisted officer for one of our nation's largest Air Force bases.
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Letters From the Front - Ian Gindes & Patrick Zimmerli

November 23, 2025 • 39 mins
Ian and Patrick are leading a unique project that will put to music the words of 12 letters sent home from troops. The letters span a period from the Revolutionary War to the Gulf War.
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The Importance of the Guard and Reserve

November 9, 2025 • 39 mins
We discuss the critical role played by the National Guard and Reserves with retired Arizona Air National Guard Commander Major General Ted Maxwell.
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The Heroism of Robert Lodge - Leonard "Lucky" Eckman

October 26, 2025 • 39 mins
During the Vietnam War, Major Robert Lodge was the foremost expert on "Combat Tree". The top secret program gave our fighters and advantage over the North Vietnamese MIGs. 

After his aircraft was disabled in an aerial dogfight, Lodge told his weapons officer to eject. Knowing his own capture on potential revelation of the top secret knowledge he kept could endanger others, Lodge went down with his plane.

His friend and fellow Vietnam...
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Preventing Military Suicide - Lt. Col. Angela Stephens

October 19, 2025 • 39 mins
During post partum depression, Lt. Col. Angelina Stephens began experiencing suicidal ideations. Despite potential risks to her career, she went very public with her story in order to help others.
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Havok Journal Update - Charles Faint

October 12, 2025 • 39 mins
Charles Faint joins us for another interesting discussion of topics featured on the Havok Journal.
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The Heroism and Resiliency of 9/11

October 5, 2025 • 39 mins
Producer Chris Meek and Director Michael Gier join us to discuss a new 9/11 documentary set to release on the 25th Anniversary of the attacks.
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Special Operations Warrior Foundation - Clayton Hutmacher

September 28, 2025 • 39 mins
Major General (US Army Retired) Clayton Hutmacher served in the Army for forty years - much of it in the Special Operations Community.

He now leads the Special Operations Warrior Foundation which provides support for Spec. Ops families who have a loved one killed or severely injured.
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"Surviving Vietnam" - Diana Nickell

September 21, 2025 • 39 mins
After 14 months in the jungles of Vietnam, Dennis Nickel had a difficult time adjusting; drugs, alchohol and violent outburst plagued his life before PTSD was officially recognized. He and his wife Diana had their bumps and bruises for 40 years before unconditional love put them on a new path,
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Leadership Lessons - James Lyda

September 14, 2025 • 39 mins
James R. Lyda served in our Air Force for 30 years and was a Wing Command Chief twice. During his last assignment before retirement he was responsible for 55,000 personnel.

After retirement he founded Guidon Leadership - a full service firm that helps companies develop better leaders, managers and people.
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