“Gratitude and grief do go side by side.” For Day 6 of The MisFitNation Gratitude Challenge, Heather Martin honors her brother, Staff Sergeant John Martin, through the memories, family traditions, and love she carries forward as a Gold Star sister. Heather begins with gratitude to God for 33 amazing years…
Everyone knows you as the person who handles everything. Who do you turn to when you’re the one struggling? For retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Amber Houghton, life after military service brought more than a career change. After 28 years in uniform, retirement, divorce, and changing relationships with her…
How do you hold gratitude and grief in the same heart? For Day 5 of The MisFitNation Gratitude Challenge, ToosDay Crüe host Stephen “Cagney” LaMonica shares a personal reflection on what would have been his mother’s birthday. He misses her—and always will. As he remembers her, Stephen also gives thanks…
You can leave the military with valuable skills, land a good job, and still feel lost. Jon Cole knows that feeling—and the toll it can take when you try to carry it alone. In this episode of The MisFitNation’s ToosDay Crüe, Jake Holland and Stephen LaMonica sit down with retired…
God. Family. Freedom. And you. Day 4 of The MisFitNation Gratitude Challenge features our own ToosDay Crüe host Jake “Lacey” Holland with a heartfelt message about faith, family, and the people who make this community possible. Jake shares his gratitude for God and the opportunity to wake up each day…
An ordinary day can mean everything when you remember what it took to get here. Day 3 of The MisFitNation Gratitude Challenge features U.S. Army veteran Martin “Ty” Cobb of the Triple Threat Vet Podcast reflecting on military service, family, second chances, and the power of honest veteran conversations. Ty…
She lost 100 pounds. Life still didn’t feel right. For U.S. Navy Veteran Francine Juhlin, getting healthy revealed a deeper question: What actually makes me happy—and who am I beyond the work I’ve always done? On The MisFitNation Show, Francine joins Rich LaMonica for an honest, uplifting conversation about military…
What happened to disagreeing with someone without hating them? On this episode of In the Garage from The MisFitNation, a conversation about honoring veterans turns into an honest discussion about brotherhood, gratitude, respect, and the experiences that stay with us long after military service. From Army gas chamber stories to…
What if your greatest opportunity today is simply waking up? Adam Corbin joins The MisFitNation’s 30 Days of Gratitude with a reminder about family, purpose, and the everyday opportunities we have to make a difference. Before heading to work, Adam shares why he’s grateful for the family that keeps him…
You knew your rank. You knew your mission. But who are you when the uniform comes off? Retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Amber Houghton joins The MisFitNation to explore military transition, veteran identity, self-leadership, and finding purpose after service. After 28 years in the military, Amber faced a…
How do you find joy when grief changes everything—and the faith you grew up with leaves you asking harder questions? Author and entrepreneur Jodi Cowles joins the ToosDay Crüe for an honest conversation about grief, international adoption, resilient faith, and the fierce fight for joy. In her memoir, Then Came…
🔥 TWO AIR FORCE LEADERS. AN INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEUR. FOUR DAYS OF BIG CONVERSATIONS! The MisFitNation and The ToosDay Crüe are kicking off November with an incredible lineup exploring military transition, entrepreneurship, leadership, personal growth, and finding purpose beyond the uniform! 🇺🇸 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 – ROBERT RUSS With Jake hosting,…
🔥 MARINE RECON. REBUILDING AFTER SERVICE. HIDDEN BLAST INJURIES. What a week across The MisFitNation, The ToosDay Crüe, and the Tip of the Spear Veterans RoundTable! 🇺🇸 SUNDAY – KEITH BARTON U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Keith Barton brought a unique perspective on service and leadership. A former Recon Marine, military…
Helping other veterans didn’t mean Tim Grossman was okay. In this deeply personal moment from The MisFitNation, Army veteran Timothy “Tim” Grossman opens up about experiencing suicidal thoughts while working to help fellow veterans navigate life after service. He describes reaching a point when his doctors told him he needed…
What do we owe veterans when the weapons we asked them to fire may have left injuries we cannot see? U.S. Army veteran Tim Grossman answers with a reminder that deserves to be heard: “We’re just asking for a promise to be upheld.” In this powerful moment from The MisFitNation,…
You trained to survive enemy fire. Who prepared you for the questions about your own? Thousands of mortar rounds. Repeated breaching charges. Years around heavy weapons. For the warfighters behind those systems, the conversation about blast exposure doesn’t end when the firing stops. U.S. Army combat veteran Timothy “Tim” Grossman…
After 20+ years in the U.S. Air Force, how do you find your next mission? Retired Master Sergeant Robert Russ joins The MisFitNation to explore military retirement, veteran entrepreneurship, and building purpose when the structure of military life falls away. Robert is the founder of Above Ground Gear, a veteran-owned…
After paralysis, Casey Callister thought hiking with his family was something he could no longer do. His wife encouraged him to try a paved trail in his wheelchair—and that became a starting point for reconnecting with life. In this clip from The MisFitNation, the U.S. Army veteran and Vet5 Foundation…
Casey Callister was preparing for life after the Army when a head-on collision changed his future. Paralyzed from the waist down, he faced more than learning to use a wheelchair. He had to rethink his independence, his identity, and how he would show up for his wife and two children.…
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Sometimes a fishing trip creates the space for a conversation someone has needed for years. U.S. Army veteran and Vet5 Foundation co-founder Casey Callister shares how early mornings, military humor, and time on the water help veterans relax and connect. As the day unfolds, conversations can turn toward the struggles…
“No squad makes it without the platoon.” U.S. Army veteran Casey Callister knows that strong teams accomplish more together. In this clip from The MisFitNation, the Vet5 Foundation co-founder explains why veteran nonprofits can reach more people when they cooperate, share resources, and put the mission first. Whether you lead…
When Zachary Leyden left the Army after serving in Afghanistan, he expected civilian life to be his next adventure. Instead, he felt lost without the mission and the people beside him. After a DUI, a Vietnam veteran invited him to work with Mustangs. One horse, Kirby, would not let Zachary…
How do you lead when your title carries no weight? Army veteran Zachary Leyden explains what horses taught him about leading without authority—and why those lessons matter in the workplace. In this clip from The MisFitNation, Zachary describes the challenge of communicating with a 1,200-pound animal that has no reason…