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Saving Lives Starts with Showing Up | John Witherspoon

Saving Lives Starts with Showing Up | John Witherspoon

Update: 2025-06-23
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In this episode, Megan sits down with John Witherspoon, retired Special Forces veteran and president of Beacon Rescue. From building shelters in Papua New Guinea to leading rapid disaster deployments in Tennessee, John shares his lifelong journey of service—and how his nonprofit is empowering veterans, families, and communities to respond with compassion in moments of crisis. Tune in to hear how training, teamwork, and a willingness to act can turn ordinary people into lifelines when disaster strikes.


Connect with John and find out more about Beacon Rescue:


Website: Beacon Rescue

Social: Facebook | Instagram


Read John’s blog post at ⁠www.doinggood.tv/blog⁠.


This podcast is brought to you by Doing Good, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit.


To support the efforts of Doing Good and more:


Website: Doing Good

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Donate: Click here to donate.

Social: Instagram | YouTube

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Saving Lives Starts with Showing Up | John Witherspoon

Saving Lives Starts with Showing Up | John Witherspoon

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