Host Tim K. sits down in Oahu, Hawaii with Tulsi Gabbard who is currently serving with 1st Special Forces Command as a Lieutenant Colonel. Gabbard was the first American Samoan to ever sit in Congress and she is also the first female combat veteran to run for President. On the podcast, Tulsi speaks…
The Veterans Project Podcast
by Tim K.
The veterans project podcast is about building a bridge and ensuring our legacies are properly captured. Through the lens of Tim K., you will hear the stories of our veterans, caregivers, and civilians who are currently impacting our warfighter community. The goal of the podcast is to connect our communities and ensure that we never forget the sacrifices of not only our veterans, but those who’ve served in any capacity to assure our liberties are protected.
Latest Episodes
Host Tim K. sits down in College Station, Texas with Chris Thompson who is a former member of 3rd Special Forces Group. Throughout the podcast, Thompson discusses his reason for joining, his seven deployments to some of the most dangerous places in the world, and his reluctant decision to step away …
Host Tim K. sits down in Bulverde, Texas with Lisa Jaster to discuss her path to becoming only the third female and first female reservist at 37 years old (the average age of a graduate is 23) to earn the coveted Ranger Tab. This was only after going on hiatus from a booming career at Shell Oil Comp…
We are finding it increasingly vital to share the stories of our WWII Veterans, as we are losing them so quickly. After all, legacy is the essence of this project. The popularity of our Memorial Day social media post on Medal of Honor Recipient Woody Williams made us realize this even more. "The Gre…
Host Tim K. sits down in Washington D.C. with Tiffany Myrick (CST-2), Annie Kleiman (CST-3), and Eve Mayoral (CST-5). All three were integral to the Army’s Cultural Support Team Program. On the podcast, the three discuss their various paths into the military and what led them to become groundbreaker…
Host Tim K. sits down in Sandpoint, Idaho with We Defy The Norm’s Founder, Cody Alford. On the podcast, Cody discusses his decision to join the Marine Corps, baptism by fire at 18 years old at the hands of a fierce enemy in Fallujah, a storied career in Special Operations, early retirement, and find…
Host Tim K. sits down in Puyallup, Washington with Gold Star Wife, Michelle Black. Michelle is the wife of former Green Beret, Bryan Black, who was tragically killed by armed militants in Niger, Africa in what is now infamously known to many as the “Tongo Tongo ambush.” Bryan was not the only man wh…
Host Tim K. sits down in Moab, Utah with Army Special Operations Veteran Eric Moser. Before serving as a Green Beret, Eric spent time with the Army’s famed 82nd Airborne Division. On the podcast, Moser opens up about his most difficult day in combat on a rooftop in Samarra, Iraq in 2007. What would …
Host Tim K. sits down in Salt Lake City, Utah with Lucas O’Hara, a veteran of Iraq and owner of Grizzly Forge. Lucas discusses his tumultuous youth and the path that brought him to the Army on the podcast. He also discusses the advent of Grizzly Forge, his journey in becoming a blade smith, and how …
Host Tim K. sits down in Fayetteville, North Carolina with JP Cervantes, a veteran of the Army Special Forces. JP served his country in combat with distinction and is now working in the world of anti-human trafficking. As the founder of Nous Defions Group he is now doing work to shield children who …
Host Tim K. sits down in Pinehurst, North Carolina at the home of former Green Beret and legendary weapons instructor Pat McNamara. On the podcast, Pat discusses his unlikely path into the military which culminated with 13 years in a tier one unit. He also speaks on the importance of positive mentor…
Host Tim K. sits down in Benbrook, Texas with Vietnam Veteran, Doug Petersen. It’s hard to imagine for many being 21 years old, flying a multi million dollar machine headlong into the jungles of Vietnam… much less doing it with nothing more than a .38 revolver to defend you and your crew. On the pod…
Host Tim K. sits down with former Navy SEAL Terry Houin at the Cienega Fort in Shafter, Texas at Cibolo Creek Ranch. Terry spent almost three decades with a good part of that as a member of a National Missions Force. Throughout his time in this elite unit, he found himself a part of integral mission…
Host Tim K. sits down in Pocatello, Idaho with former Army Sergeant Russell Davies, four years after their first conversation for The Veterans Project. Davies is the founder of Professional Transformation Sports Development (PTSD), a non-profit that was built around his passion for extreme sports an…
Host Tim K. sits down in San Diego, California with Prime Hall, who is a Texas native and 12 year veteran of MARSOC (United States Marine Forces Special Operations Command). Prime’s service includes both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. During Hall’s time as a Marine Raider, h…
Host Tim K. sits down in Austin, Texas with Don Tran, who is a 12 year veteran of MARSOC (United States Marine Forces Special Operations Command). Don deployed to some of the harshest combat environments across the world (Afghanistan, Iraq, the Philippines). During Tran's time as a Marine Raider, he…
This is part two of a two-part podcast. Host Tim K. sits down with Medal of Honor Recipient Kyle Carpenter, at his home in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kyle is the youngest Medal of Honor Recipient currently living and was only the third Marine to receive our nation’s most prestigious honor since the …
This is part one of a two-part podcast. Host Tim K. sits down with Medal of Honor Recipient Kyle Carpenter, at his home in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kyle is the youngest Medal of Honor Recipient currently living and was only the third Marine to receive our nation’s most prestigious honor since the …
This is Part Two of a two-part podcast. Host Tim K. sits down in Portales, New Mexico with a legend of MAC V SOG, Mike Stahl. The Studies and Observations Group (also known as SOG, MACSOG, and MACV-SOG) was a top-secret, joint unconventional warfare task force created on January 24th, 1964 by the Jo…
This is Part One of a two-part podcast. Host Tim K. sits down in Portales, New Mexico with a legend of MAC V SOG, Mike Stahl. The Studies and Observations Group (also known as SOG, MACSOG, and MACV-SOG) was a top-secret, joint unconventional warfare task force created on January 24th, 1964 by the Jo…