Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
We started Tracer Burnout with a simple idea: a platform for military veterans to share their stories of service. By inviting veterans to speak about their experiences, we hope to help them feel heard, to know their service matters, to preserve their memories for future generations, and to provide civilians with a better understanding of life in the service.
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“If nothing else, don’t lie to oneself.”
In this episode, we speak with Army veteran, Kurt Ballash. We discuss how the military gave a two-time felon a chance to turn his life around, his widely diverse experiences in the Army from explosive detection with dogs to being a medical NCO in Civil Affairs and his bittersweet exit from the service. We also discuss how his late wife helped him find his peace and how he now does the same for other veterans through his business and non-profit, The Artisans Outreach.
In the Free Fire Area, we decide which foods should be renamed in our honor. Would you like a side of Baker with that?
In this episode, Field Artilleryman and author, Joseph Fontenot, joins us in the virtual studio to tell us how a bayou bass player became an “infantilleryman” in Afghanistan. We discuss everything from Paladins in South Korea to Drill Sergeant duty in South Carolina; and from combat overseas to returning home and fighting the war within. We also talk about his upcoming book Sons of the Arghandab and how a couple of past guests helped make it happen. Plus, he tells us how to smuggle protein powder into basic training.
In the Free Fire Area, we talk about the merits of regional barbeque and why Carolina style is the best!
In this Quick Hit, Dan forgets that 'Once a Marine, Always a Marine' while we talk with Marine Corps veteran, Mr. Jeremy Stalnecker. We discuss his own tough transition out of the service and the great work that Mighty Oaks Foundation is doing for veterans, first responders, and their families. Jeremy also tells us about the joys of running 22 marathons in 22 days to raise awareness of the veteran suicide epidemic and the documentary “22” that followed.
In this Quick Hit, Lynn Marilla joins us in the virtual studio to tell us about Eagle Rock Camp. From art therapy and family crests to date nights with pumpkin creme brûlée, we discuss Eagle Rock's mission to help veteran families heal their wounds together.