This week we had returning guest and President of the CSUMB Fraternity KAPPA SIGMA, Alex Rassamni and his fundraising committee member Evan Garren in studio to talk about their upcoming golf tournament in support of the Military Heroes Campaign. We talked all about their tournament, as well as the strong work their fraternity does. They are not all about togas and beer... KAPPA SIGMA is cultivating leadership through high standards and service to our community while building brotherhood through selfless integrity. These gentlemen embody patriotism and strength in true fashion. During the second hour we talked with singer, songwriter, and actor John T. Woodall about his role as the Artistic Director for Camp 4 Heroes (as well as some other Glittery things...!). John's passion can be heard in his singing, but more so is felt as he shares with us his father's influence and role in establishing Camp 4 Heroes, post 9-11. They have an amazing program for military, law, fire and EMS to rehabilitate with exciting activities. Naturally, we had a great time with John. And you can too, if you tune in here!

Strong talk and roundtable regarding homeless veterans in our community and our country.  We had excellent insight and motivation from the Homeless Service Center's new Veteran Outreach coordinator Evan Morrison.  Evan shared his views and understanding of the sheer number of homeless veterans and their barriers to service, newly implemented solution strategies, and the realities of living at risk.  We also had USAF veteran Will Kraintz, who is photographing veterans and hearing their stories for his upcoming exhibit.  Will gave us some perspective as he's heard it.  And David Nixon, USN veteran, brought his immense vision of ending veteran homelessness by creating an enhanced tiny home veteran village.  The roundtable talk brought some very good analysis and made interesting points about operation and functionality of the current movements.  Collaboration from across this country is coming in strong!  To hear the collaboration in motion, listen to this!!

Part 2 with Doc DiMaio! Wild start regarding the judicial system, quality care, and immigration...! But we buckled down and talked strong shop regarding the recent hostage situation in Yountville, mental health, medications, behavioral histories and irrational veterans. Having the expertise of Doc in studio with us was outfreakingstanding!!

This week we heard some amazing stories and experiences shared by USMC Veteran Chris DiMaio. Doc DiMaio was in the Medical Service Corps during Vietnam and gave us some up close and personal accounts of being in jungle war. Booty traps, tigers, blood, the memorial wall, and transition were all shared by Doc in such a tangible and modest way. We opened the conversation in the second hour with his experience as a psychiatrist and barely began to scratch the surface of suicide and prescribed medications. This is too good to pass up!

The awe inspiring and motivating Greg Amundson joins us in studio to talk about his fifth book "The Warrior and the Monk". This is his first fable book about a young warrior and a wise monk navigating self-mastery and discipline. As always, Greg shares exceptional wisdom and teachings from his life experience and studies, as well as direct readings from his book! Knowing Greg's background as a former DEA Special Agent, Law Enforcement Officer, Army Veteran, fitness instructor, motivational speaker, coach, and author, its no surprise that his presence reverberates with positivity and enlightenment. Naturally we had questions and his answers were packed with insight on spirituality, discipline, consciousness, and the light of life. I have never walked away from Greg with a shred of negativity. After you hear this, you'll understand why.

This week we heard some amazing stories and experiences shared by USMC Veteran Chris DiMaio. Doc DiMaio was in the Medical Service Corps during Vietnam and gave us some up close and personal accounts

Doc DiMaio! Wild start regarding the judicial system, quality care, and immigration...! But we buckled down and talked strong shop regarding the recent hostage situation in Yountville.

Having OP Surf in studio is always a smooth ride and good time with lots of laughs.  USMC Veterans and surfing warriors Bobby Lane and Brent Edwards came back to talk about this years OP Surf season, the Netflix documentary Resurface, and the baptism that the ocean provides.  These men share their personal experiences with surf and the true healing that occurs.  If you haven't already, scope it out!

We started this weeks show by discussing the “Forever GI Bill”, recapping some of the benefits the bill has to offer Veterans who were discharged after January 1, 2013. We took a call from an individual in the National Guard, who was about to fly out on deployment in Kosovo, who shared some some of his experiences with the GI Bill.  We touched on the fragile and questionable investment our government officials have in public education, it’s affect on young minds in our country, the correlation with an increased incidence of school shootings in the past couple decades, and in-studio guest David Nixon shared some valuable insight on the accessibility of education for disabled children. Air Force Veteran and photography student Will Kraintz joined us in the second hour to discuss his photo-documentary project entitled “We Are Still Here”, and described his goal of capturing as many portraits of Veterans as possible, across all demographics. His project will culminate with a showing at the Veterans Memorial Building at the end of the school semester. If you are a Veteran interested in participating in this project, you can contact Will at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or connect with him at www.kraintzphotography.com to learn more.

This week we had 20 year Veteran and Navy SEAL Marvin Ropp on the show with us to discuss his military experience, authorship in preparation and survival, and the health of America's food supply. He shared some of his experiences in training and time with SEAL teams, talked about the savagery he saw in Kuwait and shed some bright light on crucial aspects of survival.  Marvin also brought great talk about his work with our mentor LTC Wallach and their book "Prepare: The Preppers Survival Bible".