What do you do with the years you were never promised? For Gaylen Wilson, that question became very real. After a lifetime of reinvention—from farmer to stockbroker, computer consultant, entrepreneur, and beyond—Gaylen faced battles that would reshape everything he thought he knew about survival, identity, and purpose. He battled alcoholism…
“When your feet hit the carpeting in the morning, that’s bonus time.” Army veteran Ken “Kenny” Dupar brings humor and candor to a conversation about military service, heart failure, pandemic disruption, and the search for healing. In this clip from The MisFitNation Show, Ken reflects on how facing mortality changed…
Winning battles is one thing. How do you decide who won the war? U.S. Army veteran and Scoundrels in Iraq author Ken “Kenny” Dupar joins Rich LaMonica to discuss the Iraq War through a different lens: what the mission meant for Iraq’s people. In this clip from The MisFitNation Show,…
Jon Cole found a job after leaving the Marine Corps. Finding purpose was harder. What happens when the uniform comes off—and the brotherhood you counted on suddenly feels out of reach? On this episode of The MisFitNation’s ToosDay Crüe, hosts Jake Holland and Stephen LaMonica welcome retired USMC Chief Warrant…
“I wasn’t running and gunning.” U.S. Army veteran Ken “Kenny” Dupar shares a side of the Iraq War that rarely takes center stage in Hollywood: the experience of engineers and everyday soldiers working behind the familiar combat stories. In this clip from The MisFitNation Show, Ken explains why his military…
What happens after the uniform comes off? For many female Veterans, the answer is far more complicated than most civilians ever realize. In this powerful episode of The MisFitNation, Susan L. Combs returns to share the story behind her new book, Wonder Women: The Untold Stories of Female Veterans—a collection…
How do you capture the stories of female Veterans without taking ownership of them? In this powerful clip from The MisFitNation, Susan L. Combs explains the process behind Wonder Women: The Untold Stories of Female Veterans—and why protecting each woman’s voice mattered from the beginning. Susan interviewed each Veteran live,…
What started with one simple request for pancakes has grown into a mission helping Veterans and their families in very real ways. In this clip from The MisFitNation, Susan L. Combs explains how Pancakes for Roger has expanded from a tribute to her father, Major General Roger E. Combs, into…
🔥 WHO ARE YOU WHEN THE UNIFORM COMES OFF AND THE NEXT CHAPTER BEGINS? Three incredible guests are coming to The MisFitNation and The ToosDay Crüe this week—and each brings a completely different story of identity, purpose, mental health, and rebuilding. ⚓ SUNDAY – FRANCINE JUHLIN The MisFitNation welcomes retired…
🔥 700 EPISODES—and WHAT A WEEK it took to get there! This week's Cart Talk looks back at a milestone week across The MisFitNation and The ToosDay Crüe. 🐎 SUNDAY – ZACHARY LEYDEN Rich sat down with U.S. Army Veteran Zachary Leyden, who served in Long Range Surveillance in Afghanistan.…
What does deployment look like when you are a mother walking away from your children? In this powerful moment from The MisFitNation, Susan L. Combs reflects on one of the most heartbreaking themes she encountered while creating Wonder Women: The Untold Stories of Female Veterans: military mothers leaving their children…
Who are you when a brain injury changes your path? John Krotec’s story opens a conversation about identity, healing, and finding direction after a traumatic brain injury. Join The MisFitNation as we welcome U.S. Army Veteran John Krotec—author, speaker, entrepreneur, and founder of NeoMasculinity Solutions. With more than 40 years…
What happens when you leave the military—and the purpose that carried you through combat no longer feels within reach? The ToosDay Crüe welcomes USMC veteran Jon Cole, retired Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 and host of The Bunkhouse Podcast, for a candid conversation about military transition, veteran mental health,…
What happens when the uniform comes off—but your next mission hasn’t revealed itself yet? On this episode of The MisFitNation, we welcome U.S. military veteran, author, speaker, and confidence advocate Francine Juhlin for a powerful conversation about life after military service, rediscovering your identity, finding purpose, and using your experiences…
What do soldiers really fight for when everything goes wrong? In this powerful moment from the MisFitNation interview with U.S. Army Ranger veteran Keni Thomas, Keni reflects on the Battle of Mogadishu and the moment the mission became intensely personal. As fellow Rangers were wounded and killed, the external objective…
Laurie Kirk had a husband, five children, and a full life -yet she says she still carried a profound sense of unexplained loneliness that she could never understand. Then everything changed. Laurie came to believe she was a womb twin survivor and had lost a twin brother before birth. She…
Laurie Kirk had a husband, five children, and a full life -yet she says she still carried a profound sense of unexplained loneliness that she could never understand. Then everything changed. Laurie came to believe she was a womb twin survivor and had lost a twin brother before birth. She…
Laurie Kirk expected a reaction when she told her daughter she had discovered she was a womb twin survivor and believed she had lost a twin brother before birth. Her daughter didn’t hesitate: “Oh, that tracks.” In this unforgettable moment from The MisFitNation, Laurie shares how her family reacted to…
What if a feeling of loneliness had followed you your entire life—but you never knew where it came from? In this unforgettable episode of The MisFitNation, Rich LaMonica sits down with Laurie Kirk, author, screenwriter, actor, neurodivergent creative, and womb twin survivor, for a deeply personal conversation about loss, identity,…
A group of veterans chatting about all issues in the Veteran Sphere
How do FBI SWAT operators stay calm when they know the person on the other side of the door could be armed? Former FBI Special Agent Eric Robinson says the answer is not pretending fear doesn’t exist. It’s competence. After 15 years on FBI SWAT, Eric learned that extensive training,…
Which was tougher: Iraq or Afghanistan? Marine veteran John Bruggeman explains why both tested combat leaders in different ways. In this clip from The MisFitNation, John joins U.S. Army veteran Rich LaMonica to discuss changing battlefield conditions, adapting during deployments, and the responsibility of making decisions when other people depend…
What happens after a VA disability claim lands on a rating specialist’s desk? For The MisFitNation’s 700th episode, Jake and Stephen welcome U.S. Army veteran and retired VA Rating Specialist Dewayne Kimble to The Toosday Crüe. Dewayne takes listeners inside the claims process: how a rater reviews service records and…
Why would the FBI hire a pastor, teacher, attorney, accountant, or history major instead of only recruiting police officers and military veterans? Former FBI Special Agent Eric Robinson explains why different professional backgrounds can become a major advantage during complex criminal investigations. The FBI often works long-term cases that can…