CCT Eric Lionheart: Two Bronze Stars, Survivor’s Guilt, and the Fight for His Soul | BTD Ep. 19
He earned two Bronze Stars, called in airstrikes under fire, and lost brothers to suicide. But his hardest fight came after the war.Combat Controller Eric Lionheart didn’t just see combat — he lived t...
10 Jun 20251h 55min
John Chapman: Medal of Honor Betrayal, SEAL Team 6 Cover-Up & Museum Lies (w/ Lori Chapman) | BTD 18 – Part II
They left him behind on a snowy mountain in Afghanistan. Then they lied about how he died.In Part Two of our interview with Lori Chapman Longfritz, we walk through the aftermath of John Chapman’s deat...
3 Jun 20251h 55min
John Chapman’s Final Mission Begins: CCT, Leadership, and Operation Anaconda (w/ Lori Chapman) | BTD Ep. 17 – Pt I
John Chapman didn’t become a hero the day he died — he lived like one every day before that.In Part 1 of our interview with Lori Chapman Longfritz, we trace John’s journey from a soft-spoken, fiercely...
27 Mai 20252h 9min
From Marine to Police Officer: Mike’s Journey Through War, Burnout, and Mental Health Struggles on the Road to Healing | Part 2 of One of Our Most Powerful Stories Yet
This is Part 2 of Mike’s story. If you haven’t listened to Part 1, start there — it’s one of the most powerful interviews we’ve ever released. Mike’s journey continues as he returns home from war and ...
20 Mai 202551min
Abandoned at 4, Marine by 17: Mike’s Journey from China to the Frontlines of Afghanistan | Part 1 | BTD Ep. 15
Abandoned in China at age 4. Marine Corps boot camp by 17. Combat patrols through Helmand Province.In this raw and powerful first installment, Mike takes us deep into his childhood in China, the cultu...
13 Mai 20251h 10min
Eric Tung on Building Blue Grit: How He's Improving First Responder Mental Health and Leadership
Eric Tung, police commander and host of Blue Grit Radio, joins us to share his powerful journey through the front lines of law enforcement. From K9 units to critical incident response, Eric opens up a...
6 Mai 20251h 11min
Kellen Zanandrie: Brotherhood, Survival, and the Price of Service | BTD Ep. 013
Before Paws on the Ground became a mission, it was a lifeline.In Episode 13, we sit down with Kellen Zanandrie — a veteran Coast Guardsman, Pinellas County K9 Deputy, and loyal brother in arms — to ta...
29 Apr 20251h 13min
Flying with the Seawolves: Gunner John 'Elvis' Lynn’s Wild Ride From the Mekong Delta of Vietnam to Police Chief | BTD 012
“Seawolf flight, be advised — no friendlies in the sector. You’re cleared hot. Happy huntin’. Out.” John “Elvis” Lynn isn’t just a Navy veteran—he’s a living, breathing chapter of U.S. military histor...
22 Apr 202557min
