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Aug. 24, 2026

The Bunkhouse Live | Train As You Fight: JJ Hardy on Turning PTSD Into Post-Traumatic Growth

Join us live as we sit down with JJ Hardy, an 18-year Army veteran and combat veteran with 35 months of deployed service, for a powerful conversation about resilience, healing, and what it truly means to grow through hardship. After a rough and uncertain transition out of the military, JJ…

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Aug. 17, 2026

Don't Let Veteran Stories Die: The Power of Recording History

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Aug. 17, 2026

The Bunkhouse Live | Because Trying Beats Quitting: Bill Lowe on Semper Try and Brotherhood

Some conversations feel less like an interview and more like two guys who've walked the same road comparing notes. That's this one. Jon sits down with Bill Lowe — Marine Corps veteran, host of the Semper Try podcast ("Because Trying Beats Quitting"), and one of his co-founders in the new…

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Aug. 14, 2026

Episode #17: Train As You Fight: JJ Hardy on Turning PTSD Into Post-Traumatic Growth

JJ Hardy gave the Army 18 years of his life, including 35 months in combat. He came home with a 100% disability rating, a PTSD diagnosis, and a transition he describes as "very, very messy." No clear mission. No sense of identity. Just the quiet, disorienting weight of trying to…

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Aug. 11, 2026

Welcome to our live show!

Thanks for joining our exclusive live broadcast. Feel free to share your questions and interact with other participants in the chat.

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Aug. 10, 2026

What 'building your tribe' really means

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Aug. 7, 2026

The Bunkhouse Live | Ira Hearen on Bravo Mission Radio, Finding Your Tribe & Serving After Service

Here is the full episode description for Option 4, written for PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, and YouTube, with no em dashes: We Are Each Other's Best Therapy: Ira Hearen on Bravo Mission Radio, Finding Your New Tribe, and What It Means to Serve After Service Ira Hearen spent 20 years…

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Aug. 3, 2026

My Recovery Tools: Prayer, Writing, Therapy

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Aug. 3, 2026

The Bunkhouse Podcast Live | Marie Slider Henriksen on Her Podcast, Book & Veteran Resources

Marie Slider Henriksen is an Army veteran, recovery advocate, and one of the most connected resource hubs in the veteran community today. In this live session, Jon sits down with Marie to dig into everything she has been building since her story first aired on The Bunkhouse, and there is…

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July 27, 2026

Community Isn't Optional: How to Reconnect with Veterans

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July 27, 2026

The Bunkhouse Podcast Live! | The Healing Is Not Linear, And That's Okay

You thought you were getting better. Then you weren't. That moment, the setback after the good stretch, the bad week after the good month, the feeling of being right back where you started, is where too many veterans stop. Not because they aren't tough enough. Because nobody warned them it…

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July 20, 2026

58,000 names: What Vietnam cost us

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July 13, 2026

Ep. 16: David McCleery on Surviving Alone, Breaking Stigma & Finding Purpose

David McCleery gave 14 years to the Navy as a heavy equipment operator. When his contract expired due to medical reasons, the military handed him his paperwork and pointed him toward the door. No real transition support. No guidance. Just a pill for his PTSD and a civilian world he…

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June 29, 2026

The Bunkhouse Podcast | Live !

The live show is about what's working right now: actionable mental health advice, resources you can use today, guests sharing what they're building, and honest talk about where veteran mental health is headed. Help a Veteran out! Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5278173223059456

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June 22, 2026

Getting Outside and How a Service Dog Helped

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June 15, 2026

Sarah Moore on Shedding the Uniform's Identity, Healing the Nervous System, and Becoming Whole Again

Episode #15: We Refuse to Let Our Previous Wars Win: Sarah Moore on Shedding the Uniform's Identity, Healing the Nervous System, and Becoming Whole Again What happens when the body decides it's done, even when your mind is still convinced it can push through? For Sarah Moore, a 21-year Army…

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June 10, 2026

The Bunkhouse Podcast | Live!

The live show is about what's working right now: actionable mental health advice, resources you can use today, guests sharing what they're building, and honest talk about where veteran mental health is headed. Help a Veteran out! Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5278173223059456

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June 10, 2026

The Bunkhouse Podcast | Live!

The live show is about what's working right now: actionable mental health advice, resources you can use today, guests sharing what they're building, and honest talk about where veteran mental health is headed. Help a Veteran out! Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5278173223059456

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June 10, 2026

The Bunkhouse Podcast | Live!

The live show is about what's working right now: actionable mental health advice, resources you can use today, guests sharing what they're building, and honest talk about where veteran mental health is headed. Help a Veteran out! Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5278173223059456

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June 9, 2026

The Bunkhouse Podcast

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May 18, 2026

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, mental health, and the importance of vulnerability and support. Andrew Stokes shares his profound journey through trauma, mental health…

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April 27, 2026

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

Navigating the Veteran Journey: From Service to Self-Discovery with Ira and Jon In this episode, Ira and Jon explore the deep and often overlooked aspects of transitioning from military service into civilian life. They discuss the importance of community, purpose, and self-care in healing and redefining identity after service. Key…

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April 6, 2026

Relaunch Trailer

This trailer announces the relaunch of The Bunkhouse podcast and reviews its new focus.

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