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Feb. 18, 2026

Gary Thrapp: Building Youth Leaders Through Sports, Grit, and Community

Gary Thrapp: Building Youth Leaders Through Sports, Grit, and Community

On this episode of The MisFitNation, host Rich LaMonica welcomes Gary Thrapp, a lifelong youth sports leader, coach, and community builder with over 40 years of experience shaping young athletes into strong leaders. Gary has coached multiple sports, raised four successful children through the competitive process, and owned Beyond The…

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Feb. 18, 2026

How writing transformed my life in prison

How writing transformed my life in prison
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Feb. 18, 2026

How hypnosis helped a girl's dyslexia in 20 minutes

How hypnosis helped a girl's dyslexia in 20 minutes
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Feb. 17, 2026

At the Capitol: phone snatched, pepper‑sprayed, then led inside

At the Capitol: phone snatched, pepper‑sprayed, then led inside
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Feb. 16, 2026

JJ Parma: Navy SEAL, Life After the Teams, Leading with Intention

JJ Parma: Navy SEAL, Life After the Teams, Leading with Intention

On this episode of The ToosDay Crüe, Jake and Stephen welcome retired U.S. Navy SEAL officer JJ Parma, a veteran of 11 combat deployments who understands elite performance—and the real cost that comes with it. After leaving the SEAL Teams, JJ faced what many high-performing professionals encounter: the loss of…

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Feb. 15, 2026

🔥 Cart Talk | Week Ahead on The MisFitNation & ToosDay Crüe

🔥 Cart Talk | Week Ahead on The MisFitNation & ToosDay Crüe

🔥 Cart Talk | Week Ahead on The MisFitNation & ToosDay Crüe This week on The MisFitNation and The ToosDay Crüe, we’re bringing powerful conversations about accountability, transformation, mental health, and purpose. These aren’t surface-level interviews — they’re real stories about rebuilding, rewiring, and refusing to quit. 📺 Watch every…

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Feb. 15, 2026

🛞 Weekly Cart Talk Recap | The MisFitNation & ToosDay Crüe

🛞 Weekly Cart Talk Recap | The MisFitNation & ToosDay Crüe

🛞 Weekly Cart Talk Recap | The MisFitNation & ToosDay Crüe Another impactful week on The MisFitNation and The ToosDay Crüe, where leadership, service, and community continue to take center stage. 📺 Catch every episode on our YouTube channel: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@The_MisFitNation 🏈 Sunday | Super Bowl Night & Olympic Highlights…

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Feb. 14, 2026

Grandma's five words that fixed a meltdown

Grandma's five words that fixed a meltdown
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Feb. 14, 2026

ZeroEyes: first sight, not first shot

ZeroEyes: first sight, not first shot
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Feb. 13, 2026

Noah May on Mental Health, Podcasting, and Finding Your Voice

Noah May on Mental Health, Podcasting, and Finding Your Voice

On this episode of The MisFitNation, host Rich LaMonica welcomes Noah May, a young journalist, multi-podcast host, and powerful voice for mental health awareness. Growing up in Alabama, Noah faced years of depression, anxiety, and feeling like an outcast. Those struggles nearly cost him his life. Instead, they became the…

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Feb. 13, 2026

Matt Johnson on NLP, Hypnosis, and Healing the Subconscious

Matt Johnson on NLP, Hypnosis, and Healing the Subconscious

On this episode of The ToosDay Crüe, Jake and Stephen welcome Matt Johnson, subconscious transformation expert, NLP practitioner, and hypnosis specialist. After being diagnosed with PTSD and struggling with anxiety, Matt tried traditional talk therapy and medication — but knew there had to be another way. That journey led him…

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Feb. 13, 2026

Daniel Gray: Redemption, Grace, and Rebuilding After Prison

Daniel Gray: Redemption, Grace, and Rebuilding After Prison

On this episode of The MisFitNation, host Rich LaMonica welcomes Daniel Gray, author of The Men from the Medium — a memoir written entirely by hand while incarcerated following January 6th. Daniel’s story is not about headlines. It’s about accountability, humility, faith, and rebuilding a life from the ground up.…

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Feb. 13, 2026

Patient aggression: fundamentals beat highlights

Patient aggression: fundamentals beat highlights
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Feb. 13, 2026

From 'paper tiger' to 21-year SEAL: J.J.'s early story

From 'paper tiger' to 21-year SEAL: J.J.'s early story
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Feb. 11, 2026

Ken Dupar: Army, Heart Failure, and Finding Life Through Story

Ken Dupar: Army, Heart Failure, and Finding Life Through Story

On this episode of The MisFitNation, host Rich LaMonica welcomes US Army veteran, author, and independent publisher Ken Dupar for a raw, funny, and deeply human conversation about survival, service, creativity, and meaning. Raised in Milwaukee and shaped by the University of Wisconsin before joining the U.S. Army, Ken found…

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Feb. 11, 2026

Ken Dupar: Army, Heart Failure, and Finding Life Through Story

Ken Dupar: Army, Heart Failure, and Finding Life Through Story

On this episode of The MisFitNation, host Rich LaMonica welcomes US Army veteran, author, and independent publisher Ken Dupar for a raw, funny, and deeply human conversation about survival, service, creativity, and meaning. Raised in Milwaukee and shaped by the University of Wisconsin before joining the U.S. Army, Ken found…

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Feb. 10, 2026

Gary Thrapp: Building Youth Leaders Through Sports, Grit, and Community

Gary Thrapp: Building Youth Leaders Through Sports, Grit, and Community

On this episode of The MisFitNation, host Rich LaMonica welcomes Gary Thrapp, a lifelong youth sports leader, coach, and community builder with over 40 years of experience shaping young athletes into strong leaders. Gary has coached multiple sports, raised four successful children through the competitive process, and owned Beyond The…

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Feb. 10, 2026

What Heart Failure Taught Me About Mortality

What Heart Failure Taught Me About Mortality

Ken Dupar shares his thoughts on mortality after he had a diagnosis of heart issues.

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Feb. 9, 2026

David Shoup on Destroying PTSD and Reclaiming Life After Combat

David Shoup on Destroying PTSD and Reclaiming Life After Combat

On this episode of The ToosDay Crüe, hosts Jake and Stephen welcome US Marine Corps combat veteran David Shoup, founder of Warriors Awakening and a leading voice in the fight to eliminate PTSD from the lives of veterans and active-duty service members. David served as an infantry rifleman during Operation…

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Feb. 8, 2026

JJ Parma: Navy SEAL, Life After the Teams, Leading with Intention

JJ Parma: Navy SEAL, Life After the Teams, Leading with Intention

On this episode of The ToosDay Crüe, Jake and Stephen welcome retired U.S. Navy SEAL officer JJ Parma, a veteran of 11 combat deployments who understands elite performance—and the real cost that comes with it. After leaving the SEAL Teams, JJ faced what many high-performing professionals encounter: the loss of…

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Feb. 8, 2026

🎙️ The MisFitNation Cart Talk & ToosDay Crue – Weekly Recap | Veterans, Growth & Purpose

🎙️ The MisFitNation Cart Talk & ToosDay Crue – Weekly Recap | Veterans, Growth & Purpose

Another powerful week across The MisFitNation Cart Talk and The ToosDay Crue, filled with real conversations around veteran resilience, mental health, leadership, and growth beyond the uniform. 🛒 ToosDay with The Crue This week, The ToosDay Crue welcomed U.S. Marine Corps Veteran David Shoup. David served as an infantry rifleman…

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Feb. 6, 2026

Train Your 'Battle Buddy' and Practical Rapid Soothing Hacks

Train Your 'Battle Buddy' and Practical Rapid Soothing Hacks
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Feb. 6, 2026

Call it PTS, not PTSD: drop the D

Call it PTS, not PTSD: drop the D
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Feb. 4, 2026

Army Veteran Richard Spegal on Dark Fantasy, Service, and Storytelling

Army Veteran Richard Spegal on Dark Fantasy, Service, and Storytelling

On this episode of The ToosDay Crüe, hosts Jake and Stephen welcome U.S. Army Veteran Richard Spegal, a Pennsylvania National Guard officer, former 82nd Airborne soldier, and acclaimed author of dark fantasy and paranormal fiction. Richard is the creative force behind worlds like Eternal Nights and the Wolves & Ravens…

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