GutsandGritPodcast

Author and Veteran JJ Ainsworth joins the show. Also joining us is Veteran Dom Mancuso who is featured in the book "At What Cost" which tells the stories from The United States 20-year war in Afghanistan from those who served.

Remembering 9/11 with Paul Veneto from Paulies Push

Dale Sizemore and Brian Judy from Freedom Jam USA join us to discuss their concert series that gives back to veterans and first responders.

Comedian Linda Marcus Smith joins us to discuss how comedy helped her get past some traumatic life events.

Operation Homefront is a great organization that helps military families and veterans.

We discuss the Battle of OP Nevada in Afghanistan!

Episode 9 with Special Guest Sergeant Brian Wood. Brian was Platoon Leader at the Battle of OP Nevada in Afghanistan; we revisit that fateful day.

We interview Dr. Fred Valdes who escaped communism under Castro.

We interview US Army Paratrooper Noah Jameel we grew up under Saddam Hussein in Iraq!

Episode 6 Guts and Grit with guest Rasheed Mahmoodi. Rasheed was an Afghani Translator and now is a US Citizen and member of the US Army!

We interview LAPD Detective Knocko Nolan! We discuss 9/11 and working Skid Row LA

Guts and Grit Episode 4 with Sean Pierce who was on the 73rd floor of the North Tower when the planes hit.

We conclude the incredible story of Sergeant John Melson

Episode 2 of the Guts and Grit Podcast!

Episode 1 of the Guts and Grit Podcast, with hosts John Melson, Mark Renehan and Joy Votrobek. John as done 9 tours overseas and has earned 5 Bronze Stars