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The Warrior"s Journey

The Warrior"s Journey

The military experience creates challenges most people don"t understand. And while there are many great organizations helping heal the physical wounds of battle, it"s often the invisible wounds that go unrecognized. The Warrior"s Journey exists to connect warriors with warriors to help heal those invisible wounds. Each week, we"re having conversations with military thought-leaders, service providers, and warriors with personal stories of healing. They not only recognize these invisible wounds but

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Episode 121 • TWJ Partner Highlight: Hurts Donut

The Warrior"s Journey ·

2021/05/28

From pursuing a life of military service – first in the Marine Corps, and then the Army – to co-founding an extremely successful franchise all about the "the relentless pursuit of really, really, really freaking good donuts", Tim Clegg's life has been marked by laying it all on the line. In this episode, Tim joins the podcast to share his personal story of military service through two branches, a life-changing medical diagnosis, and how he and his wife came to found Hurts Donut, a fast-growing

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Episode 120 • REBOOT Recovery

The Warrior"s Journey ·

2021/03/26

"Trauma is your intersection with the brokenness of the world, but recovery is your personal intersection with the redemptive heart of God." The mission of REBOOT Recovery is clear: To help people overcome trauma. Through faith-based courses, training, and online tools, their programs are led by people who get it because they've walked through trauma themselves and have come out stronger on the other side. REBOOT courses offer practical help for the entire family, and since 2011, over 10,000 people

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Episode 119 • Healing Heroes

The Warrior"s Journey ·

2021/03/18

A clinical psychologist who is both a combat veteran and a former first responder himself, Lt Col David Tharp (USAF) has recognized that PTSD and suicide are two of the most challenging issues facing our veterans and first responders today – and he's doing something about it. Through his own experiences and clinical work, he founded Project Healing Heroes in 2016 to facilitate resiliency and reintegration for other combat veterans, service members, first responders, and their family members as they

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Episode 118 • Soul Survivor

The Warrior"s Journey ·

2021/03/12

What started as a routine assignment for Lt. Col. Rick Wolf (USMC, Ret), leading a Wounded Warrior Detachment, eventually became the spark that ignited Soul Survivor Outdoor. When Rick arrived as the Officer in Charge of the Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Detachment at Marine Corps Base Twentynine Palms, it was evident that there was more going on with the Marines assigned to the unit than the physical and emotional wounds of war. The Marines of the detachment had both emotional and physical wounds

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Episode 117 • From PTSD to Purpose (feat. Chad...

The Warrior"s Journey ·

2021/03/05

Chad Robichaux (USMC, Ret) knows a thing or two about fighting. From jiu-jitsu mats to the battlefields of Afghanistan, Chad achieved incredible success as a Marine and MMA fighter. Despite all the fame and acclaim, it wasn't until reaching the end of his rope battling PTSD and a broken marriage that he found wholeness and purpose – not in fighting, but in surrender. Now, he has dedicated his life to help others do the same, and vulnerably shares his powerful testimony in a conversation with Kevin

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Episode 116 • Combating the Crisis

The Warrior"s Journey ·

2021/02/26

In this episode, we welcome back our friend and TWJ partner, Dr. Damon Friedman (US Air Force, Ret)! Damon is an electric sought-after speaker with an expertise in motivation, leadership, and team-building. He is a combat-decorated veteran who served four combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Originally a US Marine Corps officer, Damon transferred into the Air Force’s elite as a Special Tactics Officer (Combat Controller) and a leader in special

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Episode 115 • Death Waits in the Dark

The Warrior"s Journey ·

2021/01/29

TWJ Podcast welcomes back former guest CW4 Greg "Gravy" Coker, US Army (Ret), who served 22 years in the U.S. Army, 15 years as an AH-6 “Little Bird” attack helicopter instructor pilot who was specially recruited, assessed, and selected in the Army’s only Special Operations Helicopter unit, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment – the Night Stalkers. Greg was one of the senior Lead Instructor Pilots and responsible for planning and executing special operations missions in support of our nation’s

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Episode 114 • Killology (Part 2)

The Warrior"s Journey ·

2021/01/15

TWJ welcomes back Lt. Col. David Grossman (US Army, Ret.) for the second half of conversation that speaks to his experiences, and equips people to deal with a serious issue, which may surprise some: sleep deprivation. When studied carefully, this issue is actually revealed to be a deadly epidemic gripping our world – and specifically our military – today. Lt. Col. David Grossman (US Army, Ret.) is an author and law enforcement trainer who has specialized in the study of the psychology of killing on

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Episode 113 • Killology (Part 1)

The Warrior"s Journey ·

2020/12/18

Lt. Col. David Grossman (US Army, Ret.) is an author and law enforcement trainer who has specialized in the study of the psychology of killing on the human psyche. Since 1998, he has been on the road almost 300 days a year, as one of our nation’s leading trainers for military, law enforcement, mental health providers, and school safety organizations. Following his retirement from the Army, Grossman founded the Killology Research Group to educate law enforcement officers and soldiers how to improve

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Episode 111 • Authentically American (Part 1)

The Warrior"s Journey ·

2020/11/20

Driven by a passion for hockey, Dean Wegner joined a thriving Division I Program at West Point, becoming a US Army officer in the process. During his time there, his interest in aviation led him to become a helicopter pilot, and after a successful post-military career in business, he launched apparel company Authentically American® in 2017. Today, he joins the podcast to share the story of his life, service, family, and faith. To find out more about Dean and Authentically American, visit

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Episode 112 • Authentically American (Part 2)

The Warrior"s Journey ·

2020/11/20

Dean Wegner, West Point grad and former US Army helicopter pilot, joins the podcast once again to talk about his newest venture: Authentically American®, an all-American apparel brand! In 2017, Dean created Authentically American to help bring manufacturing jobs back to America by selling premium, competitively priced, apparel that is ALL Made in USA, no exceptions. His expertise in the apparel industry, coupled with his passion for America, provided all the incentive he needed to create a brand

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Episode 110 • Keep On Keeping On

The Warrior"s Journey ·

2020/10/16

In this episode, we welcome back a special partner of The Warrior's Journey: 2020 Bassmaster Classic Champion Hank Cherry and his wife, Jaclyn! Hank and Jaclyn have an enormous heart for the military. They acknowledge and appreciate the immense sacrifice that warriors and their families make, and are using their platform to give back to the military community. Hank Cherry won the 2013 Elite Series Rookie of the Year award, and recently won the 50th Bassmaster Classic – the Super Bowl of the bass

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Episode 109 • Beautifully Broken (Part 2)

The Warrior"s Journey ·

2020/10/09

Josh and Paige Wetzel rejoin the podcast to continue sharing their incredible and unlikely journey of faith in the midst of traumatic loss and pain. Paige Wetzel received the phone call that every military wife prays will never come. Her husband, Army Sergeant Josh Wetzel, stepped on an IED while patrolling in Afghanistan. The blast resulted in the immediate loss of his legs. His survival was uncertain, and in the days to come, this traumatic incident began an unbelievable journey of faith for them

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Episode 108 • Beautifully Broken (Part 1)

The Warrior"s Journey ·

2020/10/02

Paige Wetzel received the phone call that every military wife prays will never come. Her husband, Army Sergeant Josh Wetzel, stepped on an IED while patrolling in Afghanistan. The blast resulted in the immediate loss of his legs. His survival was uncertain, and in the days to come, this traumatic incident began an unbelievable journey of faith for them as a couple. In this episode, you'll discover yet another example of God creating beauty out of brokenness as Paige and Josh share their powerful

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Episode 107 • Turning Back to God (Part 2)

The Warrior"s Journey ·

2020/09/25

"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." – Proverbs 22:6 (NKJV) Chief Shannon Johnson (US Navy, Ret.) and his wife Annaliza join the podcast once again for a wide-ranging, two part conversation about raising thriving, successful children in a military context. There are no perfect families, but through the Johnson's experiences, warrior parents everywhere can gain encouragement and wisdom as they navigate the unique challenges of building a family in

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Episode 106 • Turning Back to God (Part 1)

The Warrior"s Journey ·

2020/09/18

"Don't give up on God, 'cause He's not given up on you." After 25 years of active duty service, Chief Shannon Johnson retired from the U.S. Navy. Through multiple assignments and deployments, including Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, he enjoyed an incredible military career. However, in the midst of all of the military success were spiritual highs and lows, as he found himself drifting away from a once-vibrant relationship with God and in need of rediscovering God's

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Episode 105 • Reflections of Vietnam: A Snapshot in...

The Warrior"s Journey ·

2020/09/12

We're back for Part 2 of a conversation between Kevin Weaver of The Warrior's Journey, photographer Lloyd Smith, and veteran Bill McGee as he reflects on his experiences in Vietnam. On Jan. 17th, 1969, Bill McGee was 10 months into a deployment in Vietnam when his life changed forever: during a battle in the Ben Cat district, he jumped out of his armed personnel carrier directly onto a land mine. The explosion cost him one of his legs, and after receiving the last of three Purple Hearts during all

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Episode 104 • Reflections of Vietnam: A Snapshot in...

The Warrior"s Journey ·

2020/09/04

On Jan. 17th, 1969, Bill McGee was 10 months into a deployment in Vietnam when his life changed forever: during a battle in the Ben Cat district, he jumped out of his armed personnel carrier directly onto a land mine. The explosion cost him one of his legs, and after receiving the last of three Purple Hearts during all the action he had endured, Bill was sent home and received an artificial leg. Like so many Vietnam veterans, Bill didn't receive a hero's welcome, but a feeling of rejection as he

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Episode 103 • Beyond the Valley: Journeying Through...

The Warrior"s Journey ·

2020/08/14

Aimee Crane-Blake, a former U.S. Army Chaplain whose father and husband also served as chaplains, has an incredibly unique perspective gained from her experiences. In Part 2 of a powerful discussion with Kevin Weaver of The Warrior's Journey, Aimee dives deeper into her personal experiences with devastating grief and loss with inspiring grace and vulnerability. Lean into this powerful conversation and discover encouragement and hope beyond the valleys of this life! Find more information online at

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Episode 102 • A Family of Chaplains (Part 1)

The Warrior"s Journey ·

2020/08/07

Aimee Crane-Blake joins the podcast to not only speak from her experience as the daughter of a chaplain, and the wife of a chaplain – but as a chaplain herself! As a woman with a strong military lineage who served as an active duty U.S. Army Chaplain, Aimee has an incredibly unique perspective gained from her experiences. In Part 1 of a conversation with The Warrior's Journey, she shares from her story and offers hope and encouragement to warriors and their families. Find more information online at

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