Nov. 30, 2025

Trailblazer, Veteran, Investigator: Lori McVicar-Peltan’s Untold Story

Trailblazer, Veteran, Investigator: Lori McVicar-Peltan’s Untold Story

From MP pioneer to PI founder, actress, comedian, and grandmother of eleven — Lori’s life is a masterclass in reinvention

Join The MisFitNation as host Rich LaMonica welcomes US Army Veteran Lori McVicar-Peltan — MP pioneer, private investigator, actress, comedian, and the definition of grit.

Lori’s journey is unlike any other. She served in the first group of women to go coed at Fort McClellan in 1978, trained as the first female Military Police boxer, and served on the streets of Frankfurt. After the military, she became the first female to start her own PI firm in Buffalo, NY, earned top investigative honors at AIG, and now continues her mission as a grandmother of 11, actress in the film Lucy and the Lake Monster, presenter at the VETTYS, and graduate of a comedy writing program.

In this episode, we dive into trailblazing military history, resilience, humor, survival, and the courage to keep reinventing yourself through every season of life.

🔥 If you love stories of courage, pioneering leadership, and unstoppable grit — this is your episode.

  • What it was like to join the first coed MP training with men in 1978

  • The path to becoming the first female MP boxer

  • Why Lori shattered barriers in law, investigations, and entertainment

  • How humor and creativity help heal trauma

  • The reality behind veteran reinvention after service

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