Josh Stein and Matt Evens call in from Texas as Foundation 14 makes more moves in different states! Josh Stein opens up and shares lessons he learned while recovering from the injuries he sustained while deployed to Iraq in 2006. He shares how important motorcycle riding was to his journey and how …
Warfighter Roundtable - Brought to you by Foundation 14
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Foundation 14 is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to supporting veterans through the freedom of riding and community support. This podcast is an extension of that outreach and what brings us together; veterans and those who support them - with a common cause. We are here to learn and grow as this podcast evolves.We will dive into topics like Post Traumatic Stress, coping mechanisms and techniques, and transitioning to civilian life. Those who are close to veterans (family, friends and those closest to them) will share what that life looks and feels like, along with their experiences with anger management and substance abuse issues... but there is more. There isn’t just a negative side of the veteran experience. The steps individuals have taken to respond to challenges, how they manage them and what support and resources are out there. All with the purpose of sharing experiences so that we can raise awareness, educate and better support one another. Let's face it, we are in this together.
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Dan Cowan joins Maria Caruso and Josh Wieringa to discuss substance use and recovery. Dan shares from his personal journey on coming home, substances, and becoming a Foundation 14 Bike Recipient. Dan goes into details about his motivators for making change and shares some of the things that have hel…
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In this episode Chris and Josh Wieringa speak to the spouses of some of our hosts about thier experiences as military spouses.
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We also have in studio Andrew Cleveland the Michigan Student Veterans of America (…
Welcome Back everyone! We are back in the studio!!
A continuation of the conversation from Episode 9- Holiday Reminders. We are joined by Kari Wieringa (Josh's wife) who brings the perspective of a veteran spouse. Not all veterans may have the same experiences, but it can still be a tough time o…
Welcome Back everyone! We are back in the studio!! With it being that time of the year, we wanted to take a quick minute to bring up the important messages discussed in this episode from last year on Holidays and veterans. Take a listen.
Stay tuned on Sunday December 4, 2022. We will be releasin…
In this episode Moderators Chris Johnson and Maria Caruso are joined by guest hosts Anthony Pegouskie, Josh Mull and Josh Wieringa, as well as guest speaker Elizabeth Robinson of HAP (Health Alliance Plan). We share a bit about the Foundations Plans for 2022 as we kick off this riding season, as we…
In this episode Moderators Chris Johnson and Maria Caruso are joined by guests Anthony Pegouskie, and Josh Wieringa.
Anxiety is something that most anyone can relate to - not just those who have served in the military. This episode we discuss anxiety in general and the impact it has had in the li…
In this episode Moderators Chris Johnson and Maria Caruso is joined by co-hosts Anthony Pegouskie, Josh Wieringa and Andrew Cummings.
We wanted to give our listeners a chance for a little change. In this episode we start to scratch the surface of the conspiracy theories surrounding November 22, 19…
In this episode Moderator Chris Johnson is joined by co-hosts Anthony Pegouskie and Andrew Cummings.
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T…
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In this episode we discuss the friendly banter amongst other veterans and other branches.
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In this episode Moderators Chris and Maria are joined by Joshua Mull, Michelle Wager and Marissa Strock - both US Army Veterans.
We wanted to give our listeners a chance to hear from these amazing women. They have a lot share.
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