Episodios

  • Brett Baker

    Brett Baker
    Sep 29 2025
    What happens when the mission you’ve given your whole life to suddenly ends? When the uniform comes off and all that intensity has nowhere to go? Brett Baker knows that moment well. After thirteen years and nine combat deployments as an Army Ranger, his body gave out before his will ever did. What followed was a storm of loss, faith, rebuilding, and the fight to create a new mission outside the wire. Today he’s the co-founder of VA USA, a faith-driven company building jobs and community for military spouses, and his story is proof that purpose doesn’t die with transition—it just changes shape. The thrill of war colliding with the emptiness of coming home Losing identity when the one thing you’re best at is taken away Starting over with nothing but faith, family, and a broken knee Turning failure into feedback and fear into fuel Finding out purpose isn’t found—it’s built, brick by brick Guest Links: Website: https://www.hirevausa.com
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    1 h y 3 m
  • David Maulsby

    David Maulsby
    Sep 22 2025
    This week on The Strategic Veteran, Adam Peters sits down with David Maulsby, Executive Director of the PTSD Foundation of America, and Anthony Muro, Afghanistan war veteran and graduate of the Camp Hope program. David shares how his calling as a minister led him to walk the streets of Houston in 2009, supporting homeless veterans long before there was a program to back him. That leap of faith grew into Camp Hope, a six-to-nine-month peer-to-peer, faith-based residential program that has saved countless lives. Anthony brings the raw truth of lived experience—his near decade-long prison sentence was diverted when the foundation stepped in. He opens up about hitting rock bottom, how peer mentorship at Camp Hope turned his life around, and why he now helps other veterans reclaim their lives. Together, we explore: How faith and moral injury shape the healing process Why peer-to-peer mentorship is a cornerstone of Camp Hope The role of family education and support in breaking cycles of trauma Alternative healing modalities, from equine therapy to plant medicine The urgent need for veteran and family-centered programs across America If you or someone you know is struggling, call the Combat Trauma Helpline at 877-717-PTSD (7873). You are not alone. Learn more at PTSDUSA.org.
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    58 m
  • Kim Woods

    Kim Woods
    Sep 15 2025
    What if the thing you think you want—a “dream franchise”—is the very thing that will eat your nights, your weekends, and your sanity? What if the right fit is the one that feels boring on paper but quietly prints freedom? Kim Woods has spent two decades in the trenches of franchising, turning ambition into action for people who don’t want a boss anymore. Navy veteran, relationship builder, and franchise development lead at Clear Pest Pros within BELFOR Franchise Group, Kim speaks in straight lines: proven systems, honest screening, and grit over hype. He thought owning a gym was purpose—until he saw the lease, the churn, and the weekends She learned the hard way that “franchise fee” isn’t profit—it’s the cost of a real support system If you won’t work the model, the model won’t work for you Your LinkedIn is a weapon; TAP won’t save you “Can I make a million?” isn’t a question—it’s a mirror Buy with an exit in mind, build something your kids could run or you can sell
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    50 m
  • Tim Wofford

    Tim Wofford
    Sep 8 2025
    What if the thing the system won’t give you is the one thing that could actually save you? Tim Wofford built a career launching global giants like Sam’s Club and Staples across twenty countries — but now he’s on a mission closer to home. As the founder of SmartBody Medical, Tim is bringing affordable hyperbaric oxygen therapy and next-generation wellness to neighborhoods where veterans, first responders, and families need real healing, not just more pills. With two sons in uniform, he knows what’s at stake — and he’s building the kind of help he hopes they’ll never need but always have. Why he traded corporate boardrooms for oxygen chambers The marriage he sacrificed to build billion-dollar brands How seeing the VA’s failures changed his whole life’s work Why the human body doesn’t need another pill — it needs real care The plan to put SmartBody locations where vets need them most ⏱ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:30 Growing up in Tulsa with big dreams and bigger faith 08:10 Breaking national sports records that changed everything 14:50 From corporate success to burnout to purpose 21:10 What living in twenty countries taught him about people 29:20 Why SmartBody exists for vets and first responders 37:50 The real impact of hyperbaric oxygen therapy 45:00 How to get involved or help bring SmartBody to your town 52:00 His promise to the next generation of warriors Email: tw@smartbodymedical.com Phone: 539-222-7773 My name is Adam Peters, and I’m here to unf*ck the transition.
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    1 h y 4 m
  • Andy Dietrich

    Andy Dietrich
    Sep 1 2025
    What if the thing you spent years running from turns out to be exactly where your freedom starts? Andy Dittrich didn’t deploy. He didn’t stack up ribbons or chase firefights. He did administrative work, learned about computers, partied under the neon lights of SoCal, and walked away from the Marine Corps with no plan. From crashing on couches to building a solid IT career, Andy’s story proves you don’t have to be a hero to have a hell of a comeback. His book, "Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes," is a love letter to mistakes, sarcasm, and embracing every part of who you are. Why picking the “boring” MOS saved him later How Fairbanks, Alaska, and a spiritual mom changed everything The couch surfing, clubbing years that taught him real life Why your biggest f*ckups become your best stories How mentoring young IT pros pays back the debt he never talks about ⏱ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:30 From Berlin to Alaska at fourteen 07:20 The recruiter who wouldn’t stop calling 12:50 Getting stuck with admin — and making it work 19:00 Living out of boxes and crashing in Vegas 24:40 Club life and the raves that shaped him 32:10 Finding mentors when you didn’t have a father 39:50 How to break into IT without a degree 46:20 Writing a book about screwing up and surviving anyway 52:00 His door is open for any vet who needs a push Website: https://andysbook.com My name is Adam Peters, and I’m here to unf*ck the transition.
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    1 h y 7 m
  • Alex Muddiman

    Alex Muddiman
    Aug 25 2025
    What if the thing breaking you down isn’t the system but the belief you can’t fight back against it? Alex Muddiman spent nearly a decade in the Air Force chasing a dream of flying, only to have a hidden medical condition ground him for good. He pivoted to cyber, battled misdiagnosis, fought for the proper care, and stayed on mission even when leadership didn’t have his back. Alex’s story is every overlooked line in the reg, every late night Googling your rights, and every moment you wonder if you’re the only one banging your head against the wall. How he mapped out his entire ROTC plan on a napkin — and made it happen Why a single commander showed him the kind of leader he’d never be The day a simple test proved he wasn’t broken, just misunderstood How he used ADHD as a weapon, not an excuse Why knowing the regs better than your boss is the best armor you’ll ever have ⏱ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:10 Growing up in Springfield, Massachusetts 08:20 From welding to Air Force ROTC 15:50 Building a three-college plan to chase the sky 23:10 Getting grounded for good and pivoting to cyber 31:00 Living in the Barney Chair and learning to fight back 38:40 How leadership failed — and what it taught him 46:00 The night shift that cracked him open 52:00 The TOVA test that changed everything 59:00 Why the reg book is your best friend My name is Adam Peters, and I’m here to unf*ck the transition.
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    1 h y 2 m
  • Marla Ballard

    Marla Ballard
    Aug 18 2025
    What if the thing that nearly broke you is the same thing that can set you free if you learn to love yourself again? Marla Ballard isn’t a veteran in uniform, but she’s lived the sacrifice. When her husband, an Army major, was wounded in Iraq, Marla lost the life she knew and built something better in its place. Today she’s the CEO of You Too Shine and director of Unconquerable Me, helping veterans and entrepreneurs break free from old stories, stuck trauma, and limiting beliefs — one healing at a time. Why her husband’s recovery showed her the real battle starts at home How tapping and quantum personal development can free trapped pain The lesson she learned about fear, love, and free agency Why community is the greatest tool nobody talks about The power of turning survival into service when the uniform is gone ⏱ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:10 Growing up gritty in Kentucky 07:40 From racehorses to resilience 12:30 Becoming an Army wife overnight 18:50 The fear nobody warned her about 26:00 Watching her husband lose his identity 32:40 Why she built her own community 40:10 The truth about trauma trapped in your body 46:50 Free Me EFT and what makes it work 52:00 How to find your unconquerable self again Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlafballard/ Website: https://empower-me-academy.yu2shine.com/marla-ballard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marla.ballard.9 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marla.ballard/ Free E-book: https://mygiftoffer.com/ My name is Adam Peters, and I’m here to unf*ck the transition.
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    1 h
  • Marc Fitzwater

    Marc Fitzwater
    Aug 11 2025
    What if the real fight isn’t keeping people safe, it’s teaching them they can protect themselves long after you’re gone? Marc Fitzwater spent two decades as a Green Beret, leading elite teams through Afghanistan, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. He carried the weight of loss, the lessons of mentorship, and the quiet mission to bring warriors home better than he found them. Now he runs I-Sixty-Eight Consulting Group and the Cutting Edge Training Facility in Colorado, turning tactical training into a sanctuary where men, women, and families find strength, skill, and unshakable confidence. Why two fallen brothers still guide every move he makes The difference between teaching people to shoot and teaching them to believe How building a safe place for women became his real legacy Why running a company is harder than any deployment The cost of protecting others when you forget to protect your own family time ⏱ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:10 Growing up in the Virginia mountains 07:30 From college baseball dreams to the National Guard 12:40 Old school Green Berets who changed his life 18:50 Three deployments, two brothers lost, and a new mission born 25:00 From the fight to the family — the real transition 31:30 Why I-Sixty-Eight is more than a gun range 38:00 Women, warriors, and building real community 45:20 How to stay present when the mission won’t leave your head 52:00 Grand openings, future plans, and his open invitation to vets Website: https://www.i68consulting.com Facebook: I-Sixty-Eight Consulting Group Instagram: I-Sixty-Eight Consulting Group My name is Adam Peters, and I’m here to unf*ck the transition.
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    57 m