Red Leg

First episode shawty. I got tired of not hearing real and raw military/veteran stories being told so I decided to do it myself. On this episode I will discuss the premise of the show and why I decided to enlist in the United States Army. The military is more than Chargers, Camaros & Challengers. You can email the show with your stories, comments, and questions at RedLegPod@gmail.com Shout out to Jarrel (@RellBrodie) for the cover art. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 Veterans Crisis Hotline 1-888-457-4838

Another week, another show. From the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) to Basic Training, I talk what its like to enlist in the Army and then get shipped off to Army Basic Training. I was brainwashed and had to take 30 second showers. You can email the show with your stories, comments, and questions at RedLegPod@gmail.com National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 Veterans Crisis Hotline 1-888-457-4838

That awkward moment when Advanced Individual Training is nothing like what your recruiter told you it would be. This week, I talk about the second half of my Basic Training experience and what it was like to learn how to be an Artilleryman. You can email the show with your stories, comments, and questions at RedLegPod@gmail.com National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 Veterans Crisis Hotline 1-888-457-4838

Going to the clinic to get rodded is never fun. I talk about my first duty station and all the wild stuff that I experienced there. Chlamydia was being passed around like hot potato and the lap dances were going for $30 a song. You can email the show with your stories, comments, and questions at RedLegPod@gmail.com National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 Veterans Crisis Hotline 1-888-457-4838

Brats, bullets, and booties was the theme of my time in Germany.  Being stationed in Germany was a very interesting and wild period of my Army life. You can email the show with your stories, comments, and questions at RedLegPod@gmail.com National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 Veterans Crisis Hotline 1-888-457-4838

And the Army keeps rolling along. I talk about the first portion of my all expense paid trip to Iraq. Lemon booty was prevalent during those 15 months. IED blast https://youtu.be/-IgsovFKZPI You can email the show with your stories, comments, and questions at RedLegPod@gmail.com National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 Veterans Crisis Hotline 1-888-457-4838

The last part of my 15 month tour in Iraq was hell. Life after Iraq wasn't any easier. RIP SSG Du Hai Tran. You can email the show with your stories, comments, and questions at RedLegPod@gmail.com National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 Veterans Crisis Hotline 1-888-457-4838

All good things must come to an end and that was the case when it came to my time in Germany. I talk about changing duty stations and preparing for another trip to Iraq. You can email the show with your stories, comments, and questions at RedLegPod@gmail.com National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 Veterans Crisis Hotline 1-888-457-4838

I missed Iraq so much that I went back for a second trip. Don't worry, it wasn't as stressful as the first trip. You can email the show with your stories, comments, and questions at RedLegPod@gmail.com National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 Veterans Crisis Hotline 1-888-457-4838

After seven years and three months of loyal service, I decided to hang my combat boots up. I talk about my time after my second trip to Iraq and what contributed to me deciding to get out. You can email the show with your stories, comments, and questions at RedLegPod@gmail.com National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 Veterans Crisis Hotline 1-888-457-4838

I decided to leave the Army behind and do bigger and better things. There were a lot of bumps in the road during my transition but I made it. I'll tell you how. You can email the show with your stories, comments, and questions at RedLegPod@gmail.com National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 Veterans Crisis Hotline 1-888-457-4838

Time to get into the fun part of the podcast & talk to other Veterans. Nobody really asks us about our stories, so I'm going to attempt to make it happen. On this episode, I pulled an old interview out of the vault. One of my Army buddies talks about his time in the Army and the challenges he faced after he was honorably discharged. You can email the show with your stories, comments, and questions at RedLegPod@gmail.com National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 Veterans Crisis Hotline 1-888-457-4838