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Arvis Owens raises a difficult question about accountability in this clip from The MisFitNation. He recounts the case of a military reserve doctor who, according to Arvis, was falsely accused of misconduct. Civilian authorities investigated the allegation, determined it was false, and prosecuted the accuser. Arvis says the punishment? 30…

“He dove into shallow water and hit a sandbar.” U.S. Air Force EOD veteran Erin Willoby remembers the phone call that changed everything. Her former husband, fellow EOD technician Stephen Willoby, had been involved in a devastating diving accident near Crab Island, Florida. What followed would leave him with a…

What happens when the mission ends, the uniform comes off, and the survival skills that once made you strong begin working against you? In this powerful episode of The MisFitNation, host Rich LaMonica sits down with Sonya Achara, a United States Marine Corps veteran, former Gunnery Sergeant, author, speaker, and…

What if you were investigated, never convicted, and still carried the consequences for decades? In this clip from The MisFitNation, Arvis Owens explains the military practice known as titling and why he believes it can continue to affect service members long after an investigation ends. According to Owens, titling can…

What happens when the career that helped define you ends—and life hands you an entirely different mission? U.S. Air Force EOD veteran Erin Willoby, founder of Buffalo Gals Company, joins The Toosday Crüe for a deeply personal conversation about military service, identity, marriage, caregiving, resilience and finding purpose after leaving…

Alex's Rule Everyone talks about motivation. Alex Dekker built his success on something else. Discipline. As a Green Beret, he learned a truth that applies whether you're leading soldiers, building a business, writing a book, or chasing a goal: "When you're exhausted, uncomfortable, stressed, and nothing is going according to…

What happens when military families stop trusting the military justice system? In this powerful clip from The MisFitNation, Arvis Owens and Holly Yeager explain why they believe injustice inside the military can create consequences far beyond one courtroom or one service member. Their argument is simple: If parents believe their…

What does it take to transition from nearly 20 years as a U.S. Army Green Beret to becoming one of the newest voices in military thriller fiction? In this powerful episode of MisFitNation, host Stephen Box sits down with US Army Special Forces veteran and author Alex Dekker for an…

Arvis Owens delivers a warning that goes far beyond the military justice system: If we accept injustice when it happens to someone else, what happens when it reaches someone we love? In this clip from The MisFitNation, Arvis discusses due process, false accusations, military justice, and why Americans should care…

US Army Special Forces Veteran and now Author of "Desert Heist" Shares how he went from a no to receiving a p[publishing deal on his honeymoon. Keep pushing forward! Check out the full episode under the live tab

Jeremy Stalnecker came home from Iraq proud of his service—but carrying more than he understood. Instead of staying connected with the Marines he had served alongside, he walked away. Not because they didn’t matter. Because remembering hurt too much. For years, Jeremy believed there was simply something wrong with him.…

What if healing doesn’t start with the trauma? Jeremy Stalnecker, CEO of the Mighty Oaks Foundation, explains why their approach begins somewhere deeper: identity, faith, and purpose. Rather than treating faith as something to add later, Mighty Oaks starts with the belief that understanding who you are—and who you were…

They told Erin Willoby that women didn’t usually make it through EOD training. Her response? Challenge accepted. On this episode of The Toosday Crüe, we welcome U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal veteran Erin Willoby for a powerful conversation about EOD, military service, unexpected adversity, caregiving, art, resilience, and finding…

The MisFitNation welcomes U.S. Army Combat Veteran, former Flight Medic, Family Nurse Practitioner, author, and Suburban Prepper creator Patrick Thibeault for a conversation about what real preparedness, survival, emergency medicine, and self-reliance actually look like when the stakes are high. Patrick isn't teaching preparedness from theory. He's lived it. From…

Jeremy Stalnecker had already left the Marine Corps when he began hearing that Marines from his former unit, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, were being killed in Fallujah. Some were Marines he had served alongside. Some had been in his platoon. He was home—but part of him was still at war.…

Some of life's toughest battles aren't fought on the battlefield—they're fought within. In this unforgettable episode of The ToosDay Crüe, host Cagney welcomes Brandon Burton, a retired U.S. Army veteran whose 20-year military career included two deployments to Afghanistan, seven years as an instructor, and leading soldiers as a Company…

What exactly were Team 3212’s orders before the deadly 2017 Niger ambush—and why were key mission documents unavailable to Michelle Black? In this revealing clip from The MisFitNation, Gold Star widow and Sacrifice author Michelle Black discusses the CONOPS connected to her husband Green Beret SSG Brian Black and Team…

What happens when the institution you trusted to build you nearly breaks you? In this deeply personal and eye-opening episode of The MisFitNation Podcast, Navy veteran, podcaster, mentor, and mental health advocate Mr. Whiskey shares the difficult realities many service members experience but few openly discuss. Joining the U.S. Navy…

Losing her husband was devastating. Telling their children their hero dad was never coming home was something else entirely. In this heartbreaking moment from The MisFitNation, Gold Star widow and Sacrifice author Michelle Black opens up about one of the most painful moments of her life: telling her children that…