Dave Reid and Christian Meyer welcome Gabriel Diaz De Leon to discuss his military service and his life after his injury including rehabilitation and pursuing new goals. In 1984 Gabriel sustained a spinal cord injury while deployed to Honduras with the US Army. After rehabilitation, he was introduced to sports and has since competed 5 time on the U…

Jason Tabansky returns for his third appearance on Medevac and this time he comes with the accomplishment of winning the gold medal for archery at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to make a difference make a donation at donate.robertirvinefoundat…

David Reid and Christian Meyers welcome Eric Lindsay. Eric was serving as a US Army Lieutenant Colonel in Korea when a bike accident changed his life instantly. He awoke in the hospital paralysed and has been recovering ever since. They discuss his new lifestyle and how he has found archery to be a new passion and competes at extremely high levels.…

Simon Garcia of The Dirt Therapy Project and Adam Green of Terra Arma Adventure Club are welcomed back to discuss the mission of each of their respective organizations and annonce plans of joining forces to impact an even greater number of Veterans and First Responders through physical activity and building a community. Learn more about the Robert …

Phil Stone returns to continue his story in Part 2. Dave Reid and Christian Meyers are told stories of Phil's Afghanistan and East Germany deployments and much more. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to make a difference make a donation at donate.robertirvinefoundation.org/medeva…

David Reid and Christian Meyers are joined by Master Sergeant (Ret) Phil Stone. Phil shares stories from his 27 year career in the Army from joining to retiring in 2004 after participating in conflicts spanning over 3 decades.Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to make a difference…

Part 2 of our conversation with Jacob Schick. We discuss more of Jacobs experience transitioning out of the military, and relationships with other wounded warriors under medical care. He discusses starting 22Kill, now known as One Tribe Foundation and its expansion from serving veterans and their families to a much wider community of people in sear…

USMC Cpl Jacob Schick is a third-generation Marine who now serves as the Chief Executive Officer for One Tribe Foundation a non-profit organization with the goal of growing a community that raises awareness and combats suicide by empowering Veterans, first responders, law enforcement officers, and their families through traditional and non-traditio…

Bob Mitchell returns for a second episode, describing his Army career and the many astounding accomplishments during his time. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to make a difference make a donation at donate.robertirvinefoundation.org/medevac https://www.medevacpodcast.com/https:…

Bob Mitchell led a remarkable career in the Army as an Infantryman, Green Beret, Helicopter Pilot and finally returning to Special Forces before retirement. This is part 1 of 2 of an amazing story told by the man himself. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to make a difference mak…

Dan's amazing story began when he joined the Army as an 11B. Leaving the military to become a firefighter started his over 25 years of civil service during which time he was extremely successful in his field but also fought through and survived a cancer diagnosis. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and …

Amanda is recently retired from the Air Force and now works as a Veteran Coordinator for the PTSD foundation. She shares her experience in the military and how she continues to assist servicemembers and veterans even after her government service.Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want …

Dave Reid and Christian Meyers are joined by Sean Brown, Sean is the founder and CEO of Paragon Brokerage, one of the worlds largest Military Exchange marketing organizations. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to make a difference make a donation at donate.robertirvinefoundation.…

Robert Irvine is a world-class chef and entrepreneur, and a tireless philanthropic supporter of our nation’s military. The host of Food Network’s hit show Restaurant: Impossible. His charity, The Robert Irvine Foundation, has given back to our nation's defenders since 2014 by funding programs to address wounds both visible and invisible. Learn more…

Sam McKamey is a former Marine and currently serving in the Air Force. He wanted to contribute to his fellow veterans but did not feel that starting his own non-profit was a good solution. Instead he has acted as a middleman, guiding individuals and connecting them to the best organizations that fit their needs and situation. Learn more about the R…

Zack Hughes is a Special Forces veteran and founder and CEO of Operators Association, a program designed to mentor and train young men to prepare them for the selection process of their desired Special Operations unit. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to make a difference make a…

Sean and Ashley Vasquez founded Until Death Collective, an organization that uses physical activity to assist with combatting mental illness. Sean and Ashley discuss their backgrounds in the military and fitness industry as well as their own life challenges that led them to meeting each other and starting the organization together to help others. L…

Ryan Chastain is a Army Infantry veteran who served 20 years and was deployed 3 times. During his transition back to civilian life he discovered that charity work provided him with a similar sense of purpose and fulfillment that the military did. He now works with Military Warriors Support foundation that fund programs that provide veterans in need…

Donnie Stiles is an 8 year Marine Corps Veteran who currently works as a mental health therapist for a VA community care provider. He shares his story and how his military background provides a unique perspective to his clients. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to make a differe…

Laura Silverman is a psychotherapist and Co-Owner of Sweetgrass Wellness Retreats. She is joined by Wayne Silverman, the Chief Mindfullness Officer at Sweetgrass Wellness Retreats. Their retreat primarily offers private, guided plant medicine journeys to assist in providing relief from grief or trauma among other benefits. Get more information for …

Dave Fielding is a US Army Green Beret turned spy. He has worked for every US intelligence agency in pursuit of threats to national security. His book, Into the Darkness is a no-hold-barred memoir of not only the missions but the man and his personal life.

John Horoho shares his military experience with David Reid and Christian Meyers. John wanted to follow in the footsteps of his military family members and discusses his journey as a infantry officer in the 82nd Airborne. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to make a difference make…

David Reid and Christian Meyer are joined by John Taylor, an organ donor and David Jones, a recipient of organ donation. The two were matched with their transplants through Dove Transplant, an organization that matched living kidney donations for veterans. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you r…

Nate was in the Air Force serving as a C-17 Pilot from 2006-2014. He now is an ambassador for Carry The Load. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to make a difference make a donation at donate.robertirvinefoundation.org/medevac https://www.medevacpodcast.com/https://robertirvinefou…

Andrew Thompson joined the Marines in 2005 and has been in the Special Operations community for his entire career. He takes time during a Reunite the Brave event, sponsored by The Robert Irvine Foundation, to discuss his career and the events and emotions he experienced with his fellow Marines. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit r…