Previous Episodes 0013-0011

n this Tracer Burnout Quick Hit, we sit down with Army veteran and comedian, Mr. Dennis Vee. We discuss how a kid from the Bronx projects winds up using comedy to support veterans, how he’s helping raise money for the Bobby Henline Foundation, the time he bombed on stage at an open mic night, and his unabashed love of everything Mel Brooks.

https://www.laughitoff.org/

https://forgingforward.org/

In this Quick Hit, we talk with modern day Renaissance woman and Texas  State Guardsman, Mrs. Jerah Turner. She tells us about the wild career  path that led her to become a firearms trainer and a staunch Second  Amendment defender, where feminism went wrong, the finest of bourbons  and cigars, and wrap up with the ongoing flood relief efforts in Texas.

In this episode, we take a trip down memory lane and explore the early days of Tracer Burnout, LLC. We talk about how the idea for the podcast came about, the process of finding our first guests, and the challenges we faced along the way. We also share some behind-the-scenes stories from our first few episodes.

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. 

https://www.mightyoaksprograms.org/

https://22film.org/

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.

https://eaglerockcamp.org/

In this Quick Hit episode, we speak with Ms. Mallory Crabtree whose father, SFC Daniel Crabtree, was killed in Iraq when she was barely a year old. She tells us about some of the hardships she faced growing up without her dad, the things her family did to preserve his memory for her, the largest Star Wars collection in Ohio, and a little advice for other Gold Star children.

In this Quick Hit, we welcome the Executive Director of the Hunter Seven  Foundation, Mr. Tim Pachasa, into our virtual studio. We talk about the  foundation's beginnings, it's namesake, their noble goal of early  detection and treatment of cancer in GWOT veterans, and Tim's personal  goal of having an all-in-one campus for all veteran needs.

In this Tracer Burnout Quick Hit, we welcome Jenna Carlton aka The  Millennial Veteran, into our virtual studio. We discuss her time in the  US Navy, authoring The Veteran Workbook, the pros and cons of social  media, and her efforts to bring women veterans back into the larger  veteran community one cake pop at a time.

In this Tracer Burnout Quick Hit, we welcome US Army Colonel Christina  Fanitzi into our virtual studio. In observance of April being the Month  of the Military Child, we discuss the challenges and triumphs of being a  dual military family with a child with spina bifida. We also talk about  some lessons learned along the way.

In this Tracer Burnout Quick Hit, we welcome back fan favorite, Josh Martin. Fresh off of his victories at the 2025 Invictus Games, Josh tells us about his start in adaptive sports, the Invictus Games experience, and where he's taking his talent next.

In this episode, we have the one and only Ben Owen in our virtual studio. We discuss how he’s “buying back the block“ in some of the worst areas of Memphis, how he’s combatting human trafficking, and much more.

If you want to support his latest effort, please click the Kickstarter link below and make a pledge/donation. Please hurry, it expires soon!

Kickstarter: http://kck.st/4ikvgFC

https://wefightmonsters.org/

Former Army Ranger Warren Cash is in our virtual studio to discuss Hurricane Helene’s aftermath in western North Carolina and how his small team is making a big difference helping those who need it most. 

On our first TB Quick Hit, we welcome fire captain Josh Grandinetti into our virtual studio. We discuss his passion, mental health through mindfulness, for the first responder and military communities. Please visit his website to find a series of great programs:  https://www.foundationfortified.org/.

These Quick Hit episodes will offset our traditional episodes where we discuss  military service of the veteran. These episodes will have  all kinds of guests on from academia, to athletes, to veterans, and  beyond. These episodes will be audio format only on your favorite  podcast channel.