Location:

United States

Description:

Veterans telling Stories

Language:

English


Episodes
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29. US Army Veteran Zac Tyler

9/10/2021
Article: XV, hosted by Ryan Brazel, is attempting to bring both awareness and an end to 22 veterans committing suicide everyday. Ryan speaks to everyday veterans with everyday issues for veterans acclimating back into civilian life. Join us as we talk to veterans coordinator of Patriot Paws ARMY specialist Zac Tyler. Zac shows us how his journey led to him becoming a valuable resource to a an amazing non for profit organization Patriotpaws.org Zac Tyler, Veteran Coordinator. Zac@patriotpaws.org Direct Line 972-336-1112 www.patriotpaws.org If you would like to contact Ryan, he can be reached via email at articleXVpodcast@gmail.com We are looking for veterans that would like to tell their stories. Please reach out to Ryan if you are interested in being a guest on Article 15. If you would like to support Ryan's chosen charity for this episode, The Headstrong Project, they can be found at www.getheadstrong.org Please help support this podcast by checking out the merchandise store at https://my-store-11485342.creator-spring.com/ www.VeteransDrinkingVodka.com Article:XV is produced by Veterans Drinking Vodka Productions, LLC.

Duration:00:41:36

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28. US Army Veteran Jeannette Sparrows: Part Two

9/3/2021
Article: XV, hosted by Ryan Brazel, is attempting to bring both awareness and an end to 22 veterans committing suicide everyday. Ryan speaks to everyday veterans with everyday issues for veterans acclimating back into civilian life. **TWO PART EPISODE** Join us as we speak to Specialist Sparrows who second guested decision of her exit date of the military and how it constantly haunted her over the last 20 years. Listen as we help Sparrows over come this issue and finally silence the “what if”. If you would like to contact Ryan, he can be reached via email at articleXVpodcast@gmail.com We are looking for veterans that would like to tell their stories. Please reach out to Ryan if you are interested in being a guest on Article 15. If you would like to support Ryan's chosen charity for this episode, The Headstrong Project, they can be found at www.getheadstrong.org Please help support this podcast by checking out the merchandise store at https://my-store-11485342.creator-spring.com/ www.VeteransDrinkingVodka.com Article:XV is produced by Veterans Drinking Vodka Productions, LLC.

Duration:00:36:10

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27. US Army Veteran Jeannette Sparrows: Part One

8/27/2021
Article: XV, hosted by Ryan Brazel, is attempting to bring both awareness and an end to 22 veterans committing suicide everyday. Ryan speaks to everyday veterans with everyday issues for veterans acclimating back into civilian life. **TWO PART EPISODE** Join us as we speak to Specialist Sparrows who second guested decision of her exit date of the military and how it constantly haunted her over the last 20 years. Listen as we help Sparrows over come this issue and finally silence the “what if”. If you would like to contact Ryan, he can be reached via email at articleXVpodcast@gmail.com We are looking for veterans that would like to tell their stories. Please reach out to Ryan if you are interested in being a guest on Article 15. If you would like to support Ryan's chosen charity for this episode, The Headstrong Project, they can be found at www.getheadstrong.org Please help support this podcast by checking out the merchandise store at https://my-store-11485342.creator-spring.com/ www.VeteransDrinkingVodka.com Article:XV is produced by Veterans Drinking Vodka Productions, LLC.

Duration:00:34:19

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US Navy Veteran Tom Williams

8/20/2021
Article: XV, hosted by Ryan Brazel, is attempting to bring both awareness and an end to 22 veterans committing suicide everyday. Ryan speaks to everyday veterans with everyday issues for veterans acclimating back into civilian life. In this episode, Tom Williams talks to us about his time in service and how it effected his home and family life. Further Tom talked about finding TikTok and the creativity awoken in him which has help him manage his symptoms from PTSD. If you would like to contact Ryan, he can be reached via email at articleXVpodcast@gmail.com We are looking for veterans that would like to tell their stories. Please reach out to Ryan if you are interested in being a guest on Article 15. If you would like to support Ryan's chosen charity for this episode, The Headstrong Project, they can be found at www.getheadstrong.org Please help support this podcast by checking out the merchandise store at https://my-store-11485342.creator-spring.com/ www.VeteransDrinkingVodka.com Article:XV is produced by Veterans Drinking Vodka Productions, LLC.

Duration:00:56:43

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25. US Army Veteran Nick Jeffers

8/6/2021
Article: XV, hosted by Ryan Brazel, is attempting to bring both awareness and an end to 22 veterans committing suicide everyday. Ryan speaks to everyday veterans with everyday issues for veterans acclimating back into civilian life. In this episode, Nick talks to us about finding fitness and creativity to help him manage his symptoms from PTSD. He can be reached either via email, Nick@respktclothing.com, thru TicTok at the handle @respktclothing, or his website, RESPKTclothing.com If you would like to contact Ryan, he can be reached via email at articleXVpodcast@gmail.com We are looking for veterans that would like to tell their stories. Please reach out to Ryan if you are interested in being a guest on Article 15. If you would like to support Ryan's chosen charity for this episode, The Headstrong Project, they can be found at www.getheadstrong.org Please help support this podcast by checking out the merchandise store at https://my-store-11485342.creator-spring.com/ www.VeteransDrinkingVodka.com Article:XV is produced by Veterans Drinking Vodka Productions, LLC.

Duration:00:40:03

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24. US Army Guard Lindsay Morrison

7/2/2021
Article: XV, hosted by Ryan Brazel, is attempting to bring both awareness and an end to 22 veterans committing suicide everyday. Ryan speaks to everyday veterans with everyday issues for veterans acclimating back into civilian life. Sgt. Lindsay Morrison is an active Army Guard member who shares with us her military suicide prevention training and how she used her own incidents to help others to not have to go what she went through. Militaryonesource.mil DOD Safe helpline 877-995-5247 (sexual assault) National suicide prevention lifeline: 800-273-8255 If you would like to contact Ryan, he can be reached via email at articleXVpodcast@gmail.com We are looking for veterans that would like to tell their stories. Please reach out to Ryan if you are interested in being a guest on Article 15. If you would like to support Ryan's chosen charity for this episode, The Headstrong Project, they can be found at www.getheadstrong.org Please help support this podcast by checking out the merchandise store at https://my-store-11485342.creator-spring.com/ www.VeteransDrinkingVodka.com Article:XV is produced by Veterans Drinking Vodka Productions, LLC.

Duration:00:42:55

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23. US Navy Veteran Brianna McLeod: Part Two

6/25/2021
Article: XV, hosted by Ryan Brazel, is attempting to bring both awareness and an end to 22 veterans committing suicide everyday. Ryan speaks to everyday veterans with everyday issues for veterans acclimating back into civilian life. **TWO PART EPISODE** Join us as Lt. Brianna Mcloud shares her journey of sexual assault, suicide attempts, substance abuse and attempts to hold it together for her son. Find how she has taken control of her life to leave everything she has known behind on the east coast to get help on the west coast. If you would like to contact Ryan, he can be reached via email at articleXVpodcast@gmail.com We are looking for veterans that would like to tell their stories. Please reach out to Ryan if you are interested in being a guest on Article 15. If you would like to support Ryan's chosen charity for this episode, The Headstrong Project, they can be found at www.getheadstrong.org Please help support this podcast by checking out the merchandise store at https://my-store-11485342.creator-spring.com/ www.VeteransDrinkingVodka.com Article:XV is produced by Veterans Drinking Vodka Productions, LLC.

Duration:00:57:59

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22. US Navy Veteran Brianna McLeod: Part One

6/18/2021
Article: XV, hosted by Ryan Brazel, is attempting to bring both awareness and an end to 22 veterans committing suicide everyday. Ryan speaks to everyday veterans with everyday issues for veterans acclimating back into civilian life. **TWO PART EPISODE** Join us as Lt. Brianna Mcloud shares her journey of sexual assault, suicide attempts, substance abuse and attempts to hold it together for her son. Find how she has taken control of her life to leave everything she has known behind on the east coast to get help on the west coast. If you would like to contact Ryan, he can be reached via email at articleXVpodcast@gmail.com We are looking for veterans that would like to tell their stories. Please reach out to Ryan if you are interested in being a guest on Article 15. If you would like to support Ryan's chosen charity for this episode, The Headstrong Project, they can be found at www.getheadstrong.org Please help support this podcast by checking out the merchandise store at https://my-store-11485342.creator-spring.com/ www.VeteransDrinkingVodka.com Article:XV is produced by Veterans Drinking Vodka Productions, LLC.

Duration:01:11:20

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21. US Navy Veteran Amanda Frost

6/11/2021
Article: XV, hosted by Ryan Brazel, is attempting to bring both awareness and an end to 22 veterans committing suicide everyday. Ryan speaks to everyday veterans with everyday issues for veterans acclimating back into civilian life. This week we talk to co-host and producer of Veterans Drinking Vodka, Amanda Frost. She talks to us a little bit about her story and what she's doing with our sister podcast. She has created not only a podcast highlighting every day veteran stories, but a network of veterans that are coming together and supporting each other in their day to day life. If you would like to contact Ryan, he can be reached via email at article15podcast@gmail.com We are looking for veterans that would like to tell their stories. Please reach out to Ryan if you are interested in being a guest on Article 15. If you would like to support Ryan's chosen charity for this episode, The Headstrong Project, they can be found at www.getheadstrong.org Please help support this podcast by checking out the merchandise store at https://my-store-11485342.creator-spring.com/ www.VeteransDrinkingVodka.com Article:XV is produced by Veterans Drinking Vodka Productions, LLC.

Duration:00:52:24

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20. US Navy Veteran Robert Massaro

6/4/2021
Article: XV, hosted by Ryan Brazel, is attempting to bring both awareness and an end to 22 veterans committing suicide everyday. Ryan speaks to everyday veterans with everyday issues for veterans acclimating back into civilian life. Join us as Petty Officer Massaro tells us about his struggle with alcohol and drug abuse and how a special person in his life helped him stop, what seemed like, an endless cycle of self destruction. If you would like to contact Ryan, he can be reached via email at article15podcast@gmail.com We are looking for veterans that would like to tell their stories. Please reach out to Ryan if you are interested in being a guest on Article 15. If you would like to support Ryan's chosen charity for this episode, The Headstrong Project, they can be found at www.getheadstrong.org Please help support this podcast by checking out the merchandise store at https://my-store-11485342.creator-spring.com/ www.VeteransDrinkingVodka.com Article:XV is produced by Veterans Drinking Vodka Productions, LLC.

Duration:01:09:50

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19. USMC Veteran Robert Reynolds

5/28/2021
Article: XV, hosted by Ryan Brazel, is attempting to bring both awareness and an end to 22 veterans committing suicide everyday. Ryan speaks to everyday veterans with everyday issues for veterans acclimating back into civilian life. In this Episode, Ryan chats with Robert Reynolds. If you would like to contact Ryan, he can be reached via email at article15podcast@gmail.com We are looking for veterans that would like to tell their stories. Please reach out to Ryan if you are interested in being a guest on Article 15. If you would like to support Ryan's chosen charity for this episode, The Headstrong Project, they can be found at www.getheadstrong.org Please help support this podcast by checking out the merchandise store at https://my-store-11485342.creator-spring.com/ www.VeteransDrinkingVodka.com Article:XV is produced by Veterans Drinking Vodka Productions, LLC.

Duration:01:37:31

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18. US Marine Corps Veteran Tim Sears: Part Two

5/26/2021
Article: XV, hosted by Ryan Brazel, is attempting to bring both awareness and an end to 22 veterans committing suicide everyday. Ryan speaks to everyday veterans with everyday issues for veterans acclimating back into civilian life. **TWO PART EPISODE** Join us as Corporal Sears shares his journey of abandonment from his chain of command. Tim explains how he felt betrayed by his Chain for attempting to get mental help. And how the entire unit, as his brothers and sisters got out or rotated to a new unit, changed personnel to where he felt completely alone. If you would like to contact Ryan, he can be reached via email at article15podcast@gmail.com We are looking for veterans that would like to tell their stories. Please reach out to Ryan if you are interested in being a guest on Article 15. If you would like to support Ryan's chosen charity for this episode, The Headstrong Project, they can be found at www.getheadstrong.org Please help support this podcast by checking out the merchandise store at https://my-store-11485342.creator-spring.com/ www.VeteransDrinkingVodka.com Article:XV is produced by Veterans Drinking Vodka Productions, LLC.

Duration:00:50:47

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17. US Marine Corps Veteran Tim Sears: Part One

5/21/2021
Article: XV, hosted by Ryan Brazel, is attempting to bring both awareness and an end to 22 veterans committing suicide everyday. Ryan speaks to everyday veterans with everyday issues for veterans acclimating back into civilian life. **TWO PART EPISODE** Join us as Corporal Sears shares his journey of abandonment from his chain of command. Tim explains how he felt betrayed by his Chain for attempting to get mental help. And how the entire unit, as his brothers and sisters got out or rotated to a new unit, changed personnel to where he felt completely alone. If you would like to contact Ryan, he can be reached via email at article15podcast@gmail.com We are looking for veterans that would like to tell their stories. Please reach out to Ryan if you are interested in being a guest on Article 15. If you would like to support Ryan's chosen charity for this episode, The Headstrong Project, they can be found at www.getheadstrong.org Please help support this podcast by checking out the merchandise store at https://my-store-11485342.creator-spring.com/ www.VeteransDrinkingVodka.com Article:XV is produced by Veterans Drinking Vodka Productions, LLC.

Duration:00:52:04

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16. US Air Force Veteran Bobbie Jo Whitlow

5/14/2021
Article: XV, hosted by Ryan Brazel, is attempting to bring both awareness and an end to 22 veterans committing suicide everyday. Ryan speaks to everyday veterans with everyday issues for veterans acclimating back into civilian life. This week Ryan talks to US Air Force Veteran, Bobbie Jo Whitlow. She tells her story of serving and surviving both a medical misstep and MST. She has found her purpose by volunteering for an organization called HERO. If you would like to contact Bobbie Jo personally she can be reached via email at gypsyjunkmarket@gmail.com If you would like more information about the HERO organization, it can be found at the HERO Facebook group is “The Women of HERO” (for female veterans only) or The HERO website at: englishriveroutfitters.org Veterans can send an email to the HERO organization through the website.There is also a HERO facebook group for all veterans. If you would like to contact Ryan, he can be reached via email at article15podcast@gmail.com We are looking for veterans that would like to tell their stories. Please reach out to Ryan if you are interested in being a guest on Article 15. If you would like to support Ryan's chosen charity for this episode, The Headstrong Project, they can be found at www.getheadstrong.org Please help support this podcast by checking out the merchandise store at https://my-store-11485342.creator-spring.com/ www.VeteransDrinkingVodka.com Article:XV is produced by Veterans Drinking Vodka Productions, LLC.

Duration:00:55:49

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15. US Navy Veteran Josh Gardner

5/7/2021
Article: XV, hosted by Ryan Brazel, is attempting to bring both awareness and an end to 22 veterans committing suicide everyday. Ryan speaks to everyday veterans with everyday issues for veterans acclimating back into civilian life. Join us as HM2 Josh Gardner shares his journey of survivors guilt. Josh reveals how he is a 22 survivor and an amazing organization (vetscount.org) who helped him get through a nightmare life. If you would like to contact Ryan, he can be reached via email at article15podcast@gmail.com We are looking for veterans that would like to tell their stories. Please reach out to Ryan if you are interested in being a guest on Article 15. If you would like to support Ryan's chosen charity for this episode, The Headstrong Project, they can be found at www.getheadstrong.org Please help support this podcast by checking out the merchandise store at https://my-store-11485342.creator-spring.com/ www.VeteransDrinkingVodka.com Article:XV is produced by Veterans Drinking Vodka Productions, LLC.

Duration:00:57:31

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BONUS EPISODE! Meet your Host, Ryan Brazel

5/5/2021
Article: XV, hosted by Ryan Brazel, is attempting to bring both awareness and an end to 22 veterans committing suicide everyday. Ryan speaks to everyday veterans with everyday issues for veterans acclimating back into civilian life. Ryan tells the story of his Naval career, finding his way, and all the speed bumps that have come with that journey. He reminds us that we are not alone in this journey, and even if our stories are not the same, our struggles are, and we are not alone. If you would like to contact Ryan, he can be reached via email at article15podcast@gmail.com We are looking for veterans that would like to tell their stories. Please reach out to Ryan if you are interested in being a guest on Article 15. If you would like to support Ryan's chosen charity for this episode, The Headstrong Project, they can be found at www.getheadstrong.org Please help support this podcast by checking out the merchandise store at https://my-store-11485342.creator-spring.com/ www.VeteransDrinkingVodka.com Article:XV Podcast is produced by Veterans Drinking Vodka Productions, LLC.

Duration:00:44:17

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14. US Army Veteran Jacob Miller

4/30/2021
Article: XV, hosted by Ryan Brazel, is attempting to bring both awareness and an end to 22 veterans committing suicide everyday. Ryan speaks to everyday veterans with everyday issues for veterans acclimating back into civilian life. Ryan talks to US Army medically retired Sargent Jacob Miller who shares his life after the uniform with us. Listen as Sgt. Miller takes us through his journey after hanging up the uniform. Sgt. Explains to us his “rock bottom” from his alcoholism to a night when the gun went “click instead of boom”. Sgt. Miller tells us his success story of finding his new purpose which was staring him right in the face. Sgt. Miller is a recipient and supports https://www.northwestbattlebuddies.org. Donations can be made on the website to help continue the support of bringing the number 22 to an end. If you would like to contact Ryan, he can be reached via email at article15podcast@gmail.com We are looking for veterans that would like to tell their stories. Please reach out to Ryan if you are interested in being a guest on Article 15. If you would like to support Ryan's chosen charity for this episode, The Headstrong Project, they can be found at www.getheadstrong.org Please help support this podcast by checking out the merchandise store at https://my-store-11485342.creator-spring.com/ www.VeteransDrinkingVodka.com Article:XV is produced by Veterans Drinking Vodka Productions, LLC.

Duration:00:51:08

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13. USMC Veteran Sam Amos

4/23/2021
Article: XV, hosted by Ryan Brazel, is attempting to bring both awareness and an end to 22 veterans committing suicide everyday. Ryan speaks to everyday veterans with everyday issues for veterans acclimating back into civilian life. In this episode Ryan speaks with Sam Amos who served in the USMC. Sam had multiple tours in the Middle East and conducted numerous operations. Sam talked about his journey in transitioning back to civilian life. If you would like to contact Ryan, he can be reached via email at article15podcast@gmail.com We are looking for veterans that would like to tell their stories. Please reach out to Ryan if you are interested in being a guest on Article 15. If you would like to support Ryan's chosen charity for this episode, The Headstrong Project, they can be found at www.getheadstrong.org Please help support this podcast by checking out the merchandise store at https://my-store-11485342.creator-spring.com/ www.VeteransDrinkingVodka.com Article:XV is produced by Veterans Drinking Vodka Productions, LLC.

Duration:00:47:41

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12. US Army Veteran Brandon K

4/16/2021
Article: XV, hosted by Ryan Brazel, is attempting to bring both awareness and an end to 22 veterans committing suicide everyday. Ryan speaks to everyday veterans with everyday issues for veterans acclimating back into civilian life. In this episode he talks with US Army Veteran Brandon K. Brandon talks about losing the camaraderie in retirement, and the struggles of knowing how to handle things in a military way, but not a civilian way. If you would like to check out Solders Afterlife they can be found at www.soldiersafterlife.com. Or give Brandon a call at (706) 799-9708 If you would like to contact Ryan, he can be reached via email at article15podcast@gmail.com We are looking for veterans that would like to tell their stories. Please reach out to Ryan if you are interested in being a guest on Article XV. If you would like to support Ryan's chosen charity for this episode, The Headstrong Project, they can be found at www.getheadstrong.org Please help support this podcast by checking out the merchandise store at https://my-store-11485342.creator-spring.com/ Article:XV is produced by Veterans Drinking Vodka Productions, LLC.

Duration:00:39:02

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11. US Air Force Veteran John Moser

4/9/2021
Article: XV, hosted by Ryan Brazel, is attempting to bring both awareness and an end to 22 veterans committing suicide everyday. Ryan speaks to everyday veterans with everyday issues for veterans acclimating back into civilian life. This episode he talks to Johnny. Johnny, an AF vet who served 23 years and is now attempting to help other vets tell their story through his podcast Str8 talk podcast. Johnny also is a huge advocate for the non for profit organization SAVE22.VET. Join ARTICLE XV PODCAST and hear this mans story of hate, struggle, suicidal, and salvation in other vets. If you would like to contact Ryan, he can be reached via email at article15podcast@gmail.com We are looking for veterans that would like to tell their stories. Please reach out to Ryan if you are interested in being a guest on Article XV. If you would like to support Ryan's chosen charity for this episode, The Headstrong Project, they can be found at www.getheadstrong.org Please help support this podcast by checking out the merchandise store at https://my-store-11485342.creator-spring.com/ Article:XV is produced by Veterans Drinking Vodka Productions, LLC.

Duration:01:12:54