Discourses on life, liberty, and leadership with U.S. Army Major (Ret.) Will Ostan and his wife, Jennifer. Will brings over two decades of experience at the highest echelons of government, military, and faith-based organizations. Jen speaks from her experience as a Military Spouse (12yrs) and Veteran Caregiver (10yrs) to Will. Fight In The Shade podcast provides thoughtful commentary regarding current events, shared conversations on meaningful topics, and personal interviews with fascinating leaders they have encountered on the journey of life. www.arcofjusticeusa.org
Will summarizes his recent trip to Washington, D.C. - one of his first trips after being bedridden for 6 months!
Will and Jen discuss Will's diagnoses, and why he is often down (bedridden) for days, weeks, or months at a time.
Will explains how he has been advocating for Wounded Warriors by cont…
The ability to laugh at ones self is a necessary skill in the harsh cultural climate of this world! Will & Jen often take on more "serious" conversations, so consider this episode to be "Comic Relief." After all, life can be so hard - sometimes you just gotta laugh...so you don't cry!
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Jennifer, of "Will & Jen," had the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. in October 2022 as an Elizabeth Dole Foundation Fellow. There she met with other EDF Fellows and military caregivers from around the nation. Jen reflects on her trip, which included networking, forming new friendships with …
Will traces what he calls The Flame of Liberty from America's founding era through President Ronald Reagan. This serves as Part 3 of 3 in the "Why We Love America" Series. Will reads from founding documents and famous speeches throughout our Nation's history that speak to the foundational Flame of L…
Will & Jen continue their series about some of the reasons they love America. They quickly discuss topics like freedom's ability to nurture dreams, ordered liberty, ideological differences, and the brilliance of our founding documents.
Important Links:
Reagan's 1st Inaugural Address
Lincoln's Secon…
Will & Jen start a two-part conversation about some of the reasons they love America. They kick it off with stories of broken glass, complex coffee orders, and a Phillies jersey. They continue with a nod to Elizabeth Dole, the land of second chances, and how there is a redemptive arc in America's st…
Welcome to the official 2022 launch (and revamp) of the Fight In The Shade USA podcast. Major (Ret.) Will Ostan and his wife Jen introduce themselves, cast the vision for this podcast series, and explain the meaning behind the name.
They share that future episodes will include:
Conversations betw…