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Real conversations about veteran mental health and life after service.

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Recent Episodes

Episode #14: Each Day Is Its Own Lifetime: Andrew Stokes on First Responder Trauma, Faith, and the Road Back
May 18, 2026

Episode #14: Each Day Is Its Own Lifetime: Andrew Stokes on First Responder Trauma, Faith, and the Road Back

In this compelling interview, Andrew Stokes shares his journey from military service to law enforcement, highlighting the challenges of trauma, resilience, and personal growth. Discover insights into the realities of policing...
Episode #13: Every Day Is Day One: Ira Hearen on Sobriety, Identity, and Burning the Boats
April 27, 2026

Episode #13: Every Day Is Day One: Ira Hearen on Sobriety, Identity, and Burning the Boats

Ira Hearen spent 20 years in the Air Force doing what needed to be done, loading cargo, running air drops, surviving deployments, and keeping the mission moving no matter what. He was good at all of it. But when retirement came in 2018, the mission stopped. And for the next eight years, so did he. …
Trailer: The Bunkhouse Podcast Relaunch
April 6, 2026

Trailer: The Bunkhouse Podcast Relaunch

This is the announcement of the relaunch of The Bunkhouse Podcast.
Episode #12: Marine Grunt to Passionate Poet
Jan. 10, 2023

Episode #12: Marine Grunt to Passionate Poet

Episode 1 (Marine Grunt to Passionate Poet) Host: Jon Talk About The Episode: Brandon Dillon Marine Corps 8 years 2004 to 2012 Military: 0311 Current: Night Shift Manager at Buc-ees Talk With The Guest: What helped him get wh...
Episode #11: Marine Data Officer to Cloud Master
Jan. 9, 2023

Episode #11: Marine Data Officer to Cloud Master

Host: Jon Talk About The Episode: Kyle Moschetto Marine Corps, just under 12 years. Military: 0650 Data Officer Current: Managing Director of a technology services team specializing in Google Cloud. Talk With The Guest: He di...
Trailer #1: The Up Coming Year
Dec. 23, 2022

Trailer #1: The Up Coming Year

Hey everyone, and welcome to another episode of The Bunkhouse; I’m your host Jon. I know it’s been 4 months since the last episode, but I have some updates and news about the show. First the show itself: After the new year I ...

Recent Blog Posts

Dec. 17, 2025

In our last episode, we had the privilege of speaking with Brandon Dillon, a former Marine who discovered the transformative power of poetry as a coping mechanism for trauma. Brandon's story is a powerful example of how art can be a lifeline, offeri…

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