Reclaimed American

I met Kevin a few years ago at a veteran’s event in Connecticut, and have been lucky enough to stay in touch with him over the years.  Kevin is now the President/CEO of the United States Veterans Chamber of Commerce (USVCC) https://usvcc.org Kevin and I discuss the Warrior Games and how USVCC is playing a role with […]

What are some bad habits that Drain the Brain? In this episode, Host Brian Hazelgren helps you better understand how YOU can stop dinging your brain. We live in a world of Hyper-connectivity and it is taking its toll on our brains, feels like we are getting rewired and life as we know it (At […]

Retired U.S. Army 1st Lieutenant Cameron Kerr deployed with the 101st Airborne division to Afghanistan. In February 2011, with one month left in his deployment, Kerr stepped on an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), resulting in the loss of his left leg below the knee and earning him a Purple Heart. Just nine months after his injury, Kerr […]

Rush Club returns! In this episode I decided to get vulnerable about Rush Club and its challenging past. I wanted to be open and honest with the emotional experience and growth this process has been. I know many people have ideas or dreams they want to pursue and either don’t because of fear of failure or […]

As a wildland firefighter, boxer and entrepreneur, you may be surprised to learn that Marisa Brown is scared to write her book! Not yet published, we dive deep to examine the fears behind writing and what Marisa can do to overcome those fears to realize her dream of becoming a published author. Follow Marisa on […]

Mr. Adam Bird is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Heroes Media Group LLC. Heroes Media Group (HMG) is a Digital Media Branding platform committed to providing a voice for our community heroes and those who support them. HMG is committed to providing education, entertainment and empowerment to: Active Duty Service Members, Veterans, Firefighters, […]

This week’s show Host Adam Bird Sits down with fellow Army Veteran, Podcaster, and friend Mr. Pete A. Turner.  Pete is a former U.S. Army spy, with over 1,000 combat patrols.  We discuss what his time was like while in the military and what he experienced during transition.   Pete A. Turner is a fellow podcaster and […]

Today on WVSJ Network Connects- Our host BriGette McCoy speaks with Army Veteran Paula Morgan who was an Army Avionics Technician in 1991 after serving in the National Guard. This career afforded her a lifetime dream to work in Aviation. She deployed to South Korea, in 1992 and contributed to the support of CH-47 Chinook […]

Adaptive snowboarding has really taken off over the past decade, first being introduced as a Paralympic sport in 2014 at the Sochi Games. But there are still challenges and opportunities in the sport in terms of recruiting and engaging more competitors at the national level here in the United States. In this episode, we talk […]

What are you willing to do to succeed? Are you willing to face fear and call on failure? Are you willing to learn how to move quickly from one failure to the next? Are you willing to wake up and realize that we are all mortals and on a stead path to death.  We have […]

Tyler Carter is a 2x Paralympian and member of the United States Paralympic Alpine Ski Team who lost his right leg below the knee at the age of one due to a congenital condition. Thanks to a combined effort from the Pennsylvania Center for Adapted Sports and the National Sports Center for the Disabled, Tyler […]

In this episode, Host Adam Bird sits down with his good friend and the new Executive Director of HillVets, Betty Rhoads. Betty is a lawyer by education but realized the traditional practice of law wasn’t really her thing. She found herself having a calling to serve and quickly found herself on a path that lead […]

Today on WVSJ Network Connects BriGette McCoy speaks with: Sergeant Major (Dr.) Daniel L. Roberts about his military service and current work as the President and CEO, of Moral Injury Support Network for Servicewomen (MISNS, pronounced Missions),Inc., as well he is an author, consultant, military chaplain and teacher who conducts conferences on soul care and issues related  to moral […]

Emotional Regulation, this is an area where those with PTSD struggle a lot. Dealing with how to turn on, off, and exhibit our emotions properly is a large area of growth needed. The introduction of Trauma, and Traumatic injuries to the brain can cause the loss of the ability to regulate and or exhibit our […]

In this episode we talk to Karah Behrend. Karah is an Air Force vet, wheel chair rugby athlete and offroad racer. Karah has an AMAZING story and I’m honored to bring you a small taste of it. Learn how she came to be such an amazing athlete and then follow her journey on: Instagram and Facebook Want to learn more about this show or if you have a show idea, be sure to reach out and follow us on social media! Instagram Facebook and follow our YouTube channel…

Great episode as I interview a powerhouse couple and the Founders of ReEngage, Adam Zaffuto & Alexandra (Pursglove) Zaffuto.   We jump in and get to know each of them.  Adam, U.S. Army Veteran with 2 combat tours and Alex who is a certified Executive Coach, Culture Consultant and the CEO of Pace Success Coaching.  So, what’s […]

Language is the foundation of everything there was, everything there is, and everything there will be. Without it we are nothing and with it we are anything we can imagine. However, when language is used without care it can cause sickness, hate, sadness and even destroy our world. In this episode I call on the […]

Today on WVSJ Network Connects- Our host BriGette McCoy speaks with Army Veteran Angela Peacock about her military service and current work educating communities about veteran and the opioid crisis. She is a speaker and advocate and integral part of the documentary Medicating Normal. Listen in as she shares insight on her transition from military […]

Suicide. This isn’t an easy topic to discuss for most, however in this episode I am going to share my personal views on loss, traumatic loss and suicide. This is going to be Raw and Real. Be sure to follow us on Facebook