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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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Episode 0032 - Amanda Ballard & Elijah Sheek

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2025/05/26

“Jacob was my best friend. I carried him.” In this year’s Memorial Day episode, we speak with a Gold Star mother and brother about Lance Corporal Jacob Levy, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2011. They tell us about how 9/11 stirred an obsession in eleven-year-old Jacob, how the Lumbee Tribe honors all veterans, some of the difficulties Gold Star families go through after losing someone, and the different ways they now go about preserving, not only Jacob's memory, but all those who have made ...

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Quick Hit 0008 - Honoring the Fallen w/ Mallory Crabtree

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2025/05/19

In this Quick Hit episode, we speak with Ms. Mallory Crabtree whose father, SFC Daniel Crabtree, was killed in Iraq when she was barely a year old. She tells us about some of the hardships she faced growing up without her dad, the things her family did to preserve his memory for her, the largest Star Wars collection in Ohio, and a little advice for other Gold Star children. Support the show https://tracerburnout.com/

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Episode 0031 - Matthew “Whiz” Buckley

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2025/05/12

"Radical trauma requires radical treatment." In this episode we talk with Navy fighter pilot and founder of the No Fallen Heroes foundation, Mr. Matthew "Whiz" Buckley. He tells us about growing up watching for Soviet bombers off the Jersey shore, the disaster-laden start to his Navy career, the sheer terror of a night landing on an aircraft carrier, and the challenges of attending Top Gun as a reservist. We also discuss how his efforts to end veteran suicide became a much bigger endeavor to ...

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Quick Hit 0007 - A Campus of Badassery w/ Tim...

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2025/05/05

In this Quick Hit, we welcome the Executive Director of the Hunter Seven Foundation, Mr. Tim Pachasa, into our virtual studio. We talk about the foundation's beginnings, it's namesake, their noble goal of early detection and treatment of cancer in GWOT veterans, and Tim's personal goal of having an all-in-one campus for all veteran needs. Support the show https://tracerburnout.com/

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Episode 0030 - Chuck Ritter

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2025/04/28

“Combat’s not all that fun sometimes.” In this episode, we speak with Army veteran and Green Beret, Mr. Chuck Ritter. We discuss how $70k in credit card fraud landed him in the infantry, why you should always inspect your equipment, the importance of planning, why you should be selfish sometimes, his non-negotiable principles, the meaning of an old Greek word and missing mop buckets? In the Free Fire Area, we determine the nicknames of two former US presidents. How the turntables have turne...

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Quick Hit 0006 - Weather & Workbooks w/ Jenna Carlton

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2025/04/21

In this Tracer Burnout Quick Hit, we welcome Jenna Carlton aka The Millennial Veteran, into our virtual studio. We discuss her time in the US Navy, authoring The Veteran Workbook, the pros and cons of social media, and her efforts to bring women veterans back into the larger veteran community one cake pop at a time. Support the show https://tracerburnout.com/

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Episode 0029 - Jessica Guidone

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2025/04/14

“I had to prioritize my trauma.” In this episode, we speak with Air Force veteran Mrs. Jessica Guidone. We discuss how being a "hot mess" in ROTC leads to running a newspaper, advising senior officers as a young lieutenant, trying not to tip over small islands, handling trauma after tragedy, how a dad demanding a handshake can change your life… plus poetry and coloring books? In the Free Fire Area, we ruminate over a world where the Third Reich didn’t betray the USSR. We need your su...

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Quick Hit 0005 - Warriors Raising Warriors w/...

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2025/04/07

In this Tracer Burnout Quick Hit, we welcome US Army Colonel Christina Fanitzi into our virtual studio. In observance of April being the Month of the Military Child, we discuss the challenges and triumphs of being a dual military family with a child with spina bifida. We also talk about some lessons learned along the way. Support the show https://tracerburnout.com/

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Episode 0028 - Michael Parker

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2025/03/31

“You can lie to me, you even can lie to yourself, but you can’t lie to the horses.” In this episode, we speak with Marine Corps veteran Mr. Michael Parker. We discuss the ludicrous amount of labor required to keep an Osprey flying, red flags and the poor choices that got him tossed in the brig, homelessness and mentorship in Hawaii, using horses to help veterans heal, and transforming unruly pups into Devildogs! In the Free Fire Area, we bring it all the way back to our first topic: what we...

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Quick Hit 0004 - Striking Gold w/ Josh Martin

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2025/03/24

In this Tracer Burnout Quick Hit, we welcome back fan favorite, Josh Martin. Fresh off of his victories at the 2025 Invictus Games, Josh tells us about his start in adaptive sports, the Invictus Games experience, and where he's taking his talent next. Support the show https://tracerburnout.com/

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Episode 0027 - Mike Klemmer

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2025/03/17

“This is it? Okay then, now what?” It’s the final episode from our road trip and we’re in Charlottesville at the Aerial Resupply Coffee roastery. We speak with Army veteran and ARC owner, Mr. Mike Klemmer. We discuss being a broken-hearted college dropout, having a military specialty that gets phased out, driving through mine fields, building a Foward Operating Base from the ground up, and how to go from hating coffee to starting a coffee company. In the Free Fire Area, we discuss whi...

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Quick Hit 0003 - Fighting Monsters w/ Ben Owen

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2025/03/14

In this episode, we have the one and only Ben Owen in our virtual studio. We discuss how he’s “buying back the block“ in some of the worst areas of Memphis, how he’s combatting human trafficking, and much more. If you want to support his latest effort, please click the Kickstarter link below and make a pledge/donation. Please hurry, it expires soon! Kickstarter: http://kck.st/4ikvgFC https://wefightmonsters.org/ Support the show https://tracerburnout.com/

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Quick Hit 0002 - Washed Away w/ Warren Cash

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2025/03/10

Former Army Ranger Warren Cash is in our virtual studio to discuss Hurricane Helene’s aftermath in western North Carolina and how his small team is making a big difference helping those who need it most. If you are interested in helping his team, email them at: prayersforappalachia@gmail.com or their Facebook page at Queen City Strength. Theme song by EduardBykovets via Pixabay. Support the show https://tracerburnout.com/

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Episode 0026 - Scott Jones

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2025/03/03

"I had a hit-man tell me that I needed to find God." *This episode discusses the very serious topics of sex trafficking and exploitation of children. Our guest was a federal prosecutor with a focus on those heinous crimes. Please proceed with caution. All of the legal details are accurate to the best of Mr. Jones’ recollection.* In the first episode of our recent road trip, we're at the University of Virgina to speak with Marine Corps veteran and former federal prosecutor (and so, so many o...

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TB Quick Hit 0001- Bicep Curls for the Mind w/ Josh...

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2025/02/25

On our first TB Quick Hit, we welcome fire captain Josh Grandinetti into our virtual studio. We discuss his passion, mental health through mindfulness, for the first responder and military communities. Please visit his website to find a series of great programs: https://www.foundationfortified.org/. Theme song by EduardBykovets via Pixabay. Support the show https://tracerburnout.com/

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Tracer Burnout Quick Hits Trailer

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2025/02/23

Soon, we will be releasing shorter content every other week. These episodes will offset our traditional episodes where we discuss military service of the veteran. These “Quick Hit” episodes will have all kinds of guests on from academia, to athletes, to veterans, and beyond. These episodes will be audio format only on your favorite podcast channel. Support the show https://tracerburnout.com/

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Episode 0025 - Jon & Samantha Turnbull

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2025/02/17

“Sam, don’t be upset because you’re gonna marry that boy someday.” In this special Valentine’s Day edition, we speak with co-authors of Zero Percent Chance, Jon and Samantha Turnbull. We discuss their love story starting at a church youth camp through West Point, across multiple deployments and the suicide bombing that killed Jon twice. Even two years of surgery and recovery at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and all the challenges they have overcome. In the Free Fi...

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Episode 0024 - Scot Storey

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2025/02/03

“I’ve always wanted to do something that helped other people.” In this episode, we speak with Army veteran Mr. Scot Storey. We discuss casualties during Operation Just Cause, the burdens of leadership, how perception shapes reality, running an Operations Center in the wake of 9-11, and how quickly an advanced degree can collect dust. In the Free Fire Area, we discuss mysteries we want answers to. We’re not saying it’s aliens…. but it’s aliens. Scot’s podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com...

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Episode 0023 - Andrew Bragg

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2025/01/20

“It’s not my story. I’m a character in the book. It’s our story.” In this episode, we speak with Army veteran and author Mr. Andrew Bragg. We discuss his two combat deployments in Afghanistan, making it into a James Dietz print, losing friends in combat, driving across the country to reconnect with those that survived, and a magical land full of unicorns, gumdrops, and rainbows. In the Free Fire Area, we call-out the most overrated bands of all time. We need your support: - Like, sh...

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Episode 0022 - Bevin Goldsmith

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2025/01/06

“The time you take to beat yourself up over doing something wrong is the time you could have taken to do it right.” In this episode, we speak with Air Force and Army veteran and now author Ms. Bevin Goldsmith. We discuss her rich family history of military service, how she should have gone from the Army to the Air Force (not vice versa), her experiences on a Female Engagement Team in Iraq, her writing process, and dog farms? In the Free Fire Area, we discuss our last meals on earth because Br...

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