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Tracer Burnout

Dan Baker & Roger Vogel

Tracer Burnout is a platform for military veterans to share their stories of service in order to:1) Help civilians better understand life in the service;2) Preserve each veteran’s service memories for future generations;3) Help veterans feel heard and that their service matters.

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149:49

Episode 0042 - Cassidy Nolan

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2025/10/13

“When it hits you, it is such an intense experience.” Marine Corps veteran and entrepreneur, Mr. Cassidy Nolan, joins us in our virtual studio and tells us how he got hooked by the Marine Corps' awesome commercials, how a trip to Colombia (the country) nearly ended his dreams early, the completely different reasons that both of his tours in Afghanistan ended early, and all about the wild rollercoaster ride of his post-service life. From portapotties to Hall of Famers to Mach 1 Hot Sauc...

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Quick Hit 0018 - It's a Brewery, Not a Daycare! w/...

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2025/10/06

Little Heathen’s Brewery founder and owner, Mr. Adam Terry, joins us in the studio for this Quick Hit to tell us about how a home brewing kit sparked his passion for craft beer, some of the challenges he faced getting started, and how some brews only a brewer can love. Support the show https://tracerburnout.com/

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Episode 0041 - Nicholas Allen

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2025/09/29

“What do I do with this second chance?” In this episode, we welcome Army veteran and fellow podcaster, Mr. Nicholas Allen. He shares his journey, recounting how his rejection from the Marine Corps for having “too many tattoos” led him to the Army. He explains that Army doctors were so incompetent that they nearly killed him, his determination to join Special Forces, and the recurring injuries that hindered his promising career. Additionally, he discusses the genesis of his podcast, “Lesser Kn...

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Quick Hit 0017 - Loans, Lies, and Myth Busting w/...

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2025/09/22

The founder/owner of Aviator Home Loans, Mr. Steven Ton, is with us in the virtual studio to talk to us about VA loans, dispel some common myths, reveal a few secrets that banks would prefer you didn't know, fill us in on an important policy change, and his mission to help a veteran every day! Theme song by EduardBykovets via Pixabay. Support the show https://tracerburnout.com/

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Episode 40 - C. Marsh Bull

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2025/09/15

“You never give up.” In the virtual studio with us is Army veteran, author, and poet, Mr. C. Marsh Bull. He tells us about being sent to Saudi Arabia instead of Vietnam, how the military prepared him to succeed in various business environments, the many tragedies he's endured, and how he has remained so positive and resilient in his second bout with cancer. In the Free Fire Area, it's time to play “Where Is the Audience” again! Will Dan pronounce your town correctly? How will Roger fare...

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Quick Hit 0016 - 300k Strong and Growing w/ Mike...

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2025/09/08

For this episode, one of Team RWB's original members joins us in our virtual studio. Mike "Sully" Sullivan is here to tell us about how Team RWB was started, how it's grown to massive membership across all services, why the Team's mission is important, and how he's going to lead the way when he officially takes charge in October! Support the show https://tracerburnout.com/

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Episode 0039 - Tyler Pollard

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2025/09/01

“There’s a reason why I am here today.” In this episode, we are joined in the studio by Army National Guard veteran, Mr. Tyler Pollard. He tells us about how his mom prepared him for joining the military, being made the platoon leader because he was in ROTC, scuffles with the 82nd in Kuwait, and the joy of being in Officer Candidate School (OCS) during COVID. We also discuss his trauma from his time in Syria and how being sent to the Soldier Recovery Unit (SRU) set him up to become a Warrior ...

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Quick Hit 0015 - Ninja Photo Shoots w/ Alyssa Michelle

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2025/08/25

In this Quick Hit, we speak with Army veteran, photographer, fitness coach, and football mom, Ms. Alyssa Michelle. She tells us about starting her business LFP Creative, her sneaky ninja photo shoots, fitness competitions that don’t require rolling around in the mud, her reading interests, and more! https://lfpcreativeinc.mypixieset.com/ Theme song by EduardBykovets via Pixabay. Support the show https://tracerburnout.com/

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Episode 0038 - Joe "Bulldog" Adcox

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2025/08/18

“Life is a sport; be good at it." In this episode, Marine Corps veteran, Mr. Joe "Bulldog" Adcox, joins us in our virtual studio to tell us about a couple of years of hard living after high school leading him to 20 years in the Corps, how he knew he was in it for the long haul very early on, why wearing "the hat" doesn't make you a Drill Instructor, and the leadership principles he learned as a Marine that he now employs at Bulldog Essential Fitness. In the Free Fire Area, we pay trib...

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Quick Hit 0014 - Spare the Spine! w/ Dr. Daphne Ryan

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2025/08/11

In this Quick Hit, we speak with Dr. Daphne Ryan, a spinal specialist, physiotherapist, holder of many other medical titles, and founder of SmartBacX Labs. We discuss the constant evolution of treatment for neck and spine injuries, particularly for service members. https://smartbacx.com/ Support the show https://tracerburnout.com/

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Episode 0037 - Jeff Zell

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2025/08/04

For this episode, we hit the road again, but this time southward to the "other" Carolina. We sit down with Air Force veteran and South Carolina State Senator, Mr. Jeff Zell, and talk about his childhood struggles in Ohio, his twin brother inspiring him to enlist, how setting incremental goals ensured his success, and how a corndog vending carnie came to be in responsible for countless millions of dollars in munitions and ordinance. For the Free Fire Area, it's pistols at dawn as Jeff joins us...

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Quick Hit 0013 - One More Laugh w/ Dennis Vee

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2025/07/28

In this Tracer Burnout Quick Hit, we sit down with Army veteran and comedian, Mr. Dennis Vee. We discuss how a kid from the Bronx projects winds up using comedy to support veterans, how he’s helping raise money for the Bobby Henline Foundation, the time he bombed on stage at an open mic night, and his unabashed love of everything Mel Brooks. https://www.laughitoff.org/ https://forgingforward.org/ Support the show https://tracerburnout.com/

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Episode 0036 - Brian Peacoe

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2025/07/21

“That was the hardest year of my whole life. Not my career; my whole life.” In this episode we welcome Army veteran, Mr. Brian Peacoe, into the studio to tell us about how a high school pregnancy and an Air Force commercial changed his life. He talks about being a medic that is averse to blood, his dog being arrested, being a glutton for punishment, and how all the ups-and-downs were worth is just to make his dad proud. In the Free Fire Area, we give our thoughts on the best and worst book-...

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Quick Hit 0012 - Guns, Bourbons, Cigars, & Floods w/...

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2025/07/14

In this Quick Hit, we talk with modern day Renaissance woman and Texas State Guardsman, Mrs. Jerah Turner. She tells us about the wild career path that led her to become a firearms trainer and a staunch Second Amendment defender, where feminism went wrong, the finest of bourbons and cigars, and wrap up with the ongoing flood relief efforts in Texas. Kerr County relief: https://cftexashillcountry.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=4201w Theme song by EduardBykovets via Pixabay. Suppor...

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Episode 0035 - Ross "Rusty" Orvik

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2025/07/07

“Our safety regulations are written in blood.” We finally captured our unicorn! In this episode, we welcome Navy veteran and submariner Mr. Ross “Rusty” Orvik into our virtual studio. He shares his journey of growing up with an insatiable curiosity for the deep, how New York winters compelled him to leave active service, and how 9/11 kept him in the Reserves. We delve into the fascinating science behind creating fresh air and clean water on a nuclear submarine, and he shares his favorite sub...

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Quick Hit 0011- YCMSU w/ John Wayne Troxell

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2025/06/30

In this Quick Hit, we welcome serial consultant, author, and former Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (SEAC), Mr. John Wayne Troxell, to the studio. We ask him the toughest questions he has ever faced: What is the correct way to make a martini? Why is fusion cuisine awful? Who was the best 007? What is the origin of his obsession with karaoke? And, of course, is the enigmatic Space Force real? Plus, Dan’s long-awaited vindication on cranberry sauce… Affiliates: Hero Soap Company: http...

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Episode 0034 - Kurt Ballash

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2025/06/23

“If nothing else, don’t lie to oneself.” In this episode, we speak with Army veteran, Kurt Ballash. We discuss how the military gave a two-time felon a chance to turn his life around, his widely diverse experiences in the Army from explosive detection with dogs to being a medical NCO in Civil Affairs and his bittersweet exit from the service. We also discuss how his late wife helped him find his peace and how he now does the same for other veterans through his business and non-profit, ...

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Quick Hit 0010 - A Responsibility to Serve w/ Jeremy...

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2025/06/16

In this Quick Hit, Dan forgets that 'Once a Marine, Always a Marine' while we talk with Marine Corps veteran, Mr. Jeremy Stalnecker. We discuss his own tough transition out of the service and the great work that Mighty Oaks Foundation is doing for veterans, first responders, and their families. Jeremy also tells us about the joys of running 22 marathons in 22 days to raise awareness of the veteran suicide epidemic and the documentary “22” that followed. https://www.mightyoaksprograms.or...

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Episode 0033 - Joseph Fontenot

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2025/06/09

“This is where it gets real.” In this episode, Field Artilleryman and author, Joseph Fontenot, joins us in the virtual studio to tell us how a bayou bass player became an “infantilleryman” in Afghanistan. We discuss everything from Paladins in South Korea to Drill Sergeant duty in South Carolina; and from combat overseas to returning home and fighting the war within. We also talk about his upcoming book Sons of the Arghandab and how a couple of past guests helped make it happen. Plus, he tell...

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Quick Hit 0009 - Healing Together w/ Lynn Marilla

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2025/06/02

In this Quick Hit, Lynn Marilla joins us in the virtual studio to tell us about Eagle Rock Camp. From art therapy and family crests to date nights with pumpkin creme brûlée, we discuss Eagle Rock's mission to help veteran families heal their wounds together. https://eaglerockcamp.org/ Theme song by EduardBykovets via Pixabay. Support the show https://tracerburnout.com/

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