S.O.S. (Stories of Service) - Ordinary people who do extraordinary work

Amy is a fellow Navy communicator who brings to the fight combat experience, broadcast journalism, and an expert voice on the uses of active duty representation online. 

In this episode, we’ll dive de…

My next guest experienced what he believed was injustice at the hands of the military’s administrative investigation system.

Instead of throwing his arms up in the air, believing that he could not be…

This must be the week of the silent service for me! After covering the opening of a significant NATO submarine exercise, I now get to interview a young lady whose career is hunting and tracking subma…

I’m always fascinated by people who begin careers in one field, then pivot to something different. It shows our complexity as humans, our flair for creativity, and our uncanny ability to reinvent our…

Laura has profoundly changed how I see myself and my relationship with my Mother. Her insight into relationships, love, and storytelling is groundbreaking. She gives people the language to help them …

I first became acquainted with Mary through her inspiring posts on LinkedIn about personal growth, leadership, and perseverance through adversity.

I became so interested in her work I signed up for h…

My most challenging shows to do are the ones that hit me in the gut. I hope that by sharing the stories of those who fought back against abusive work climates and the injustices with the military com…

As we move through life’s seasons, there comes the point when it is time to move to the next chapter. That’s why I consider it a blessing to bring Matt to the show, whose work helping others with the…

When I read Daryl’s book, I was immediately struck by how many people witnessed his cruel treatment but stayed silent as bystanders.

Today we will talk to someone who witnessed gross leadership failu…

With suicides impacting so many communities, I knew despite how difficult this subject would be to tackle, there would be no better way to share this struggle than my dear friend David Woods Bartley.…

Imagine a drunk driver with repeated offenses taking the life of your husband and daughter.

Now imagine yourself forgiving that man, fighting to keep on so you can raise your remaining two daughters,…

Today’s episode shows what happens when two people meet while serving together overseas, and a beautiful friendship develops. 

We will touch upon friendships among women, government contracting, servi…

The Wi-Fi in the Carpenter household is fixed, and Sunday’s show is now tonight! Marty is such a fantastic guest who took his own experiences as an underdog and now uses those to fight for those bein…

My next podcast will dive deep into the seedy underworld of online scammers.  As a military member, your likeness is valuable and can be bought and sold on the black market.

Learn why this crime has …

My next podcast will dive deep into the challenges facing first responders and how the current “war on cops” fails to consider the realities on the ground. Realities that so many men and women face t…

That quote that my friend Jake Edwards told me about stayed in my mind last week as I took on learning to ski. For many years, I would always avoid sports, especially anything that I would know publi…

Today on S.O.S. I talk with Marissa Martin, who resides near my hometown of Columbus, Ohio, and works as a real estate agent.

Not only will we dive deep into her business and what to look for in an e…

My next guest was part of a three-person panel I did last year on Navy influencers. I was so impressed by her work ethic and ability to succeed in so many arenas I knew I wanted her back on for a mor…

My next guest shows the power of one person’s work that impacts millions of people. She is the super women behind the recent law to reimburse pet transportation costs for military families. Traveling…

I've always been fascinated with legal work, especially regarding false accusations. My next guest takes on the other side of sexual crimes, not politically correct to discuss but one which must be v…