Veterans often leave the military thinking they have to start over. Diana Ocasio says that’s the wrong way to look at it. The skills you already built in uniform—leadership, organization, administration, logistics, communication, research, problem-solving, systems management, and more—can have real value in the civilian marketplace. Through Mission to Monetize,…
Her Military Transition Became a Nightmare Overnight From Navy Career to Single Mom & Jobless Veteran She Left the Navy—and Lost Everything at Once YOUTUBE SHORTS DESCRIPTION Diana Ocasio planned to spend 20 years in the U.S. Navy. Then everything changed. After nearly a decade of service, Diana was medically…
Jason Murff wanted to stay in the Army. But after ankle problems, surgery, and a medical situation that only got worse, he was faced with a decision he never expected: Change his MOS—or take a medical discharge. For Jason, that moment became a major turning point. The infantry career he…
If a combat medic had to choose the first two items for an emergency medical kit, what would make the cut? Patrick Thibeault’s answer: 🩸 #1 — Tourniquets 🩹 #2 — An Israeli/pressure dressing But Patrick adds something even more important: Don’t just buy them. Train with them. He recommends…
Patrick Thibeault was still a teenager when he experienced what he calls his first real taste of “blood, sweat, and tears” as a combat medic. During Desert Storm, Patrick found himself treating wounded soldiers in the back of a modified Black Hawk — suddenly putting his medical training to work…
Before Jason Murff ever put on an Army uniform, he was already learning entrepreneurship the hard way. At just 17, Jason bought a fireworks stand, helped a childhood friend get off house arrest by putting him to work, and eventually expanded into a fireworks business and diesel shop. His assessment…
What happens when the power goes out, the roads are blocked, and 911 can’t get to you? For Patrick Thibeault, preparedness isn’t a theory. It was forged in places where hesitation, poor training, and bad decisions could cost lives. In this episode of The MisFitNation, Rich LaMonica sits down with…
If your family could learn one emergency medical skill right now, what should it be? Combat medic and Family Nurse Practitioner Patrick Thibeault doesn’t hesitate: Learn proper tourniquet application. When life-threatening bleeding happens, you may have only minutes to act — and simply owning a tourniquet isn’t enough. Patrick’s advice:…
Some of the biggest turning points in life begin with an opportunity that feels uncomfortable. USMC EOD veteran Tim Colomer shares a mindset that shaped his entire journey: when an opportunity presents itself, be willing to say yes—even when it is difficult, uncertain, or intimidating. That mindset helped lead him…
If Arvis Owens could change just one thing about the military justice system, what would it be? His answer is immediate: Create an independent, civilian-led Conviction Integrity Unit or Innocence Project specifically for military cases. Arvis argues that service members who believe they were wrongfully convicted currently rely primarily on…
For USMC EOD veteran Tim Colomer, painting became more than a creative outlet. After years of carrying the weight of combat, loss, and survivor’s guilt, Tim says that when he started putting paint to paper, something changed. The bomb-suit paintings became a way to process what he had lived through…
🔥 WHAT A WEEK ACROSS THE MISFITNATION! Four conversations. Four very different journeys. Leadership, service, sacrifice, resilience—and the fight to make a difference after the uniform comes off. 🇺🇸 SUNDAY – CARESSA BELL Rich welcomed U.S. Army Gulf War Veteran Caressa Bell, author of Manufactured Fearlessness. From deploying as a…
Arvis Owens shares one of the most disturbing cases brought to his attention: a Navy service member who, according to Arvis, said she overheard three female shipmates discussing a plan to accuse the same male sailor of rape after realizing they had each been sexually involved with him. What happened…
What happens when you discover the twin you never knew may still be part of your life? On this episode of The MisFitNation, we welcome Laurie Kirk, author, screenwriter, actor, womb twin survivor, and storyteller whose remarkable journey blends trauma, neurodivergence, loss, mediumship, comedy, horror, and the lifelong search for…
What REALLY happens behind the scenes of an FBI investigation? On this episode of the Toosday Crüe, we welcome recently retired FBI Special Agent Eric Robinson, who spent 24 years investigating some of the most serious crimes in America — from terrorism, gangs, drugs and public corruption to financial crimes,…
What happens when a U.S. Navy veteran, military professional, husband, father, and builder loses nearly everything? And what happens when rock bottom becomes the place where a completely different life begins? On this episode of The MisFitNation, we welcome U.S. Navy Veteran Matthew States, founder of Divine Chosen Ones and…
What happens when the military justice system gets it wrong—and where can a service member turn when the system meant to deliver justice refuses to reconsider the case? Arvis Owens returns to The MisFitNation for a powerful and challenging conversation about wrongful convictions, military justice, false accusations, due process, court-martials,…
Sometimes the push you need doesn’t feel like love when it happens. After losing his college scholarship with a 1.6 GPA, Victor Bretting went home and spent weeks sitting on his mother’s couch wondering what came next. Then his mom started moving his suitcase. She handed him his car keys,…
How do you forgive yourself for bad choices without avoiding responsibility? Victor Bretting’s answer is simple: You don’t erase the mistake. You learn from it. You understand what happened, take responsibility, make sure you don’t repeat it, and keep moving forward. In this powerful moment from The MisFitNation, Victor explains…
What does it really mean to become a strong man—and can you still change your life after decades of mistakes, setbacks, and hard lessons? On this episode of The MisFitNation, Rich LaMonica sits down with Victor Bretting, author of *The Man That I Would Become* and founder of Bretting Texan…
Being a strong man isn't just about taking the pressure, providing for your family, pushing through pain, and never backing down. Victor Bretting spent decades believing strength meant being the guy who could "take the hill." But eventually, he discovered something was missing: empathy. In this powerful moment from The…
For years, questions surrounded Robert Durst and the murder of his longtime friend Susan Berman. Investigative journalist and bestselling true crime author Cathy Scott followed Berman’s story and watched as the case stretched on for years before Durst was finally convicted of her 2000 murder in 2021. In this clip,…
What happens when a service member believes the military justice system got it wrong? And after the trial is over, who is there to independently review the case? On this episode of The MisFitNation, we welcome back U.S. Navy veteran and United States Naval Academy graduate Arvis Owens for a…
