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The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
Mission The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to recording, preserving, and archiving first-person oral histories from U.S. military veterans across generations. These long-form interviews capture leadership, combat experiences, and personal reflections that rarely appear in official records. New episodes Daily - Monday thru Friday Live recordings on Sundays & Thursdays @ 7 PM Central Time (Facebook, X, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn) About the Project…
Episodes
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#438 FireSide Chat w/ the Crew; 17 Jun 2025
Join the Crew as we discuss the latest in Military news and the proper use of the Marines, National Guard / Air Guard, Federal & state Law enforcement. A great…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#437 Tina Harvey Marine Corps league Public Relations; 16 Jun 2025
Tune in for an interesting episode with Tina Harvey, Marine Corps League Public Relations representative as she discusses her experience with the Marine Corps…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#436 Mike Fallon Marine Vetera Part 2; 13 Jun 2025
Tune in for Part 2 of Marine Colonel Mike Fallon as he discusses his veteran story. From growing up as a Marine brat, college, OCS/TBS, Recon School…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#435 FireSide Chat w/ Mike Fallon; 12 Jun 2025
AJ and Mike are joined by Marine Colonel Mike Fallon as he discusses his new book. A great explanation of life as a recon Marine during Vietnam war. You don't…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#434 Mike Fallon Marine Veteran Part 1; 11 Jun 2025
Tune in for part 1 of Marine Colonel Mike Fallon as he discusses his veteran story. From growing up as a Marine brat, college, OCS/TBS, Recon School…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#433 FireSide Chat w/ the Crew; 10 Jun 2025
Tune in for the weekly FireSide chat with the Crew. AJ, Mike, Vic, and Ryan have a fun filled time discussing current veteran news / topics as listeners chimed…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#432 Jim Rojas-Taylor Marine Veteran; 9 Jun 2025
Marine veteran Jim Rojas-Taylor discusses his military experience and how his life / military experience helped him in developing a way to cope with stress…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#431 Stacie Black Marine Veteran; 6 Jun 2025
AJ interviews Marine Veteran Stacie Black and has her tell her veteran story. From small town to Marine Boot Camp, From musician to accounting, Drill…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#430 FireSide Chat w/ the Crew & Fantom 5 Jun 2025
Tune in for a FireSide Chat w/ the Crew and special guest from Valkyrie Recovery Art Works Fantom Squirrel Howell. We discuss the latest veteran topics as well…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#429 Norman & Lisa Torres; 4 Jun 2025
Check out this previous episode with Norman & Lisa Torres of Dos Perros Coffee out of Texas. A great veteran story and veteran owned business. Be sure to…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#428 FireSide Chat w/ the Crew 3 Jun 2025
Tune in for this week's FireSide Chat with the Crew. Enjoy the discussions and interactions during the live recording. A great show.
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#427 Podcast Update w/ AJ; 2 Jun 2025
Tune in as AJ discusses the latest update on the podcast. Where he will be in the near future to how to help in supporting the podcast. Looking for veterans to…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#426 Nate Wiegner Marine Officer; 30 May 2025
Join AJ as he interviews Marine Officer Nate Wiegner and her tells his unique experience in the Marine Corps. From Enlisted boot camp to CW03 Soon to be CWO4…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#425 Scott Redd w/ Wings of Valor Lodge; 29 May 2025
Tune in for retired LtCol Army veteran, Scott Redd, as he discusses his military career and also discusses the non-profit Wings of Valor Lodge. A career that…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#424 Tony Poletti Marine Veteran; 28 May 2025
Enjoy an incredible journey of a Marine Officer, Tony Poletti, as he goes from Lieutenant to Colonel. Starting as a motor transportation officer he found…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#423 Duane King Marine Veteran; 27 May 2025
Tune in for an interview with retired Marine Master Gunnery Sergeant and Drum Major for the President's Own Marine Band. Starting out in the Marine Corps as a…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#422 Memorial Day Special; 26 May 2025
Join AJ and the Crew for this Memorial Day Special with special guest Scotti Fraser Marine veteran and musician as he sings some of his original songs. Marine…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#421 Ramon Villa Marine Veteran; 23 May 2025
Tune in for a previously recorded podcast with Marine Veteran Ramon Villa. A hard charging and motivated Marine he rose to the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#420 Eric Ranks Author, Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker; 22 May 2025
Tune in for an intriguing interview with Author, Entrepreneur, and Motivational Speaker Eric Ranks. Eric is a proud Veteran Dependent, his father served, and…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#419 Helen Breen Marine Veteran; 21 May 2025
Tune in for a great interview with Marine Veteran, Helen Breen, state commandant for the Marine Corps League in South Carolina. As a combat correspondent she…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#418 Tim Dickinson Army Veteran; 20 May 2025
Tune in for a blast from the past where Army veteran Tim Dickinson discusses his career as both an enlisted soldier and officer. When faced with adversity Tim…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#417 FireSide Chat w/ the Crew; 19 May 2025
Join the Crew for this weeks FireSide Chat where they discuss the latest veteran news and bring a new member into the fold, Air Force Veteran Ryan Rathbun. A…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#416 Ryan Rathbun Air Force Veteran; 16 May 2025
Tune in for Air Force veteran, Ryan Rathbun as he tells his journey from a child of a Navy Father to becoming an Airman in the Air Force. As a reservist he…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#415 FireSide Chat Chapel of Four Chaplains Foundation; 15 May 2025
Tune in as Marine Veteran, Howard Schaffer, discusses Chapel of Four Chaplains Foundation and what they do as a Veteran Service Organization. A very…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#414 Teyler Williston Air Force Veteran; 14 May 2025
Air Force Veteran, Teyler Williston, tells his personal story about his time in service as an Air Force Reservist. Teyler was a FireFighter / First Responder…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#413 FireSide Chat with The Crew; 13 May 2025
Join AJ, Mark, and Vic as they discuss the latest veteran / military news and topics. A great discussion and fun times all the way around.
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#412 Alan Stark Army Veteran; 12 May 2025
Join AJ as he interviews Army Veteran Alan Stark. Alan tells his story of service in the National Guard then Active Duty Army. With his deployment he struggled…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#411 Nick Hooe Army Veteran; 9 May 2025
Enjoy Nick Hooe's veteran story where he spent his time deploying multiple times and switching his job along the way. His story is a truly epic journey with…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#410 Marine Corps History Division @ Modern Day Marine; 8 May 2025
Tune in as the Director of the Marine Corps History Division, Dr. Shawn Callahan, explains the exhibit they had at Modern Day Marine as well as discusses what…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#409 Edmund Clayton Marine Veteran; 7 May 2025
Tune in for this Marine Infantry Officers veteran story. Edmund Clayton tells his story of joining the Marine Corps late in life having to gain an age waiver…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#408 FireSide Chat w/ The Crew; 6 May 2025
AJ is joined by a couple of the crew, Mike and Vic, as they discuss the latest veteran topics and news as well as just have a good time.
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#407 Justin Jordan Air Force Veteran; 5 May 2025
Tune in for an incredible story of service and sacrifice. Air Force Veteran Justin Jordan spent the majority of his time as a mortuary assistant where he was…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#406 Jesse Culpepper Marine Veteran; 2 May 2025
Tune in for Marine Veteran Jesse Culpepper as he discusses his military journey. From boot camp to Motor Transport Driver he spent his time in Jacksonville, NC…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#405 AHERO Non-Profit for Veterans, First Responders, Law Enforcement; 1 May 2025
Join AJ as he speaks about the non-profit AHERO and all the great things they are doing for the Veteran, First Responders, and Law Enforcement communities. He…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#404 Sean Knight Navy Veteran; 30 Apr 2025
Tune in for a powerful story of addiction, sobriety, relapse, and treatment to get back on the right track. Navy LT Sean Knight tells his powerful story and…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#403 FireSide Chat w/ the Crew; 29 Apr 2025
Tune in as AJ, Mark, and Mike discuss veteran news and topic as well as good news stories. Great discussion with great friends.
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#402 William Pruitt Marine Veteran; 28 Apr 2025
Join AJ as he interviews William Pruitt and his experience in the Marine Corps. Water Purification became his trade and was deployed 5 times in his career…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#401 James McCook Marine Veteran; 25 Apr 2025
Tune in for Retired Sergeant Major James McCook as he tells his incredible journey in his 30 year career. From his school in Twenty-Nine Palms, CA to Okinawa…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#400 FireSide Chat featuring FantomSquirrel Howell; 24 April 2025
Tune in for this milestone episode. This 400th episode features FantomSquirrel Howell of Valkyrie Recovery Art Works. Fantom discusses his artwork and…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#399 Taylor Ullom Air Force Veteran; 23 Apr 2025
Tune in for a compelling story of service. Taylor Ullom, Air Force Veteran, grew up as a Marine kid who traveled the world following her father in his Marine…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#398 Month of the Military Child featuring Maddie; 22 Apr 2025
Tune in for a special episode where host AJ has his daughter Maddie on to talk about being a military child. Not everyone gets to hear directly from a military…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#397 Trace Martinez Marine Veteran; 21 Apr 2025
Tune in for Marine Veteran Trace Martinez as he discusses his Marine Corps career. From growing up in Southern California to an incredible Marine Corps career…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#396 Drew Toothman Marine Veteran; 18 Apr 2025
Tune in for an incredible story of growth and humility. Marine Veteran Drew Toothman went from Marine Musician to EOD tech where his mission with the Marine…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#395 FireSide Chat Featuring Red Skelton Air Force Veteran; 17 Apr 2025
Tune in for Air Force Veteran Red Skelton as he joins AJ and Mike and discuss his Air Force career as an Air Traffic Controller. His time in took him all over…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#394 James "Jim" Chase Marine Veteran; 16 Apr 2025
Jim Chase is a Marines Marine. He joined the Corps and took the job assigned. After training he put his skills to use which propelled him forward before his…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#393 FireSide Chat w/ the Crew; 15 Apr 2025
Join in as AJ and the crew have their weekly discussions about veteran news and topics. Along with those topics they just have a great conversation and enjoy…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#392 Kelly Cole Marine Veteran; 14 April 2025
Tune in for Marine Veteran Kelly Cole as she discusses her military career. A musician who joined the Marine Corps to be in the Drum and Bugle Corps at 8th and…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#391 Bevin Goldsmith Air National Guard & Army; 11 Apr 2025l
Podcaster and Radio host Bevin Goldsmith joins AJ to tell her veteran story. Starting her military career in the Air National Guard as a crew chief then…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#390 Podcast Update; 10 April 2025
Tune in to hear the latest update on the podcast from host AJ. It is thanks to you the listener that the podcast is successful. Thank you for downloading and…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#389 Luke Florczak Marinę Veteran; 9 Apr 2025
Tune in for Marine Veteran Luke Florczak's veteran story. From California music conservatory to Marine musician his unique journey is one you don't want to…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#388 FireSide Chat w/ The Crew 8 Apr 2025
Join AJ and the Crew as they discuss the latest veteran topics and news. With Mike, Aaron, and Vic the discussions get interesting and a must see.
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#387 Lane Johnson Marine Veteran; 7 Apr 2025
Tune in as AJ interviews retired Marine 1stSgt Lane Johnson. Starting his career as an infantryman and later transitioning to forward observer he found himself…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#386 Jason McNamara Navy Veteran; 4 Apr 2025
Tune in for an inspirational success story from Navy Veteran Jason McNamara as he tells of his Navy experience and how it catapulted him in his business…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#385 FireSide Chat w/ Carissa & Andrew Pierson “A Soldier’s Descent”; 3 Apr 2025
Tune in for the latest FireSide Chat where AJ hosts special guests Carissa and Andrew Pierson who is working on the development of an upcoming film titled “A…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#384 Ericka Hedlin Marine Veteran; 2 Apr 2025
Join AJ as he interviews Marine veteran Ericka Hedlin. A motivated Marine who achieved the military police MOS during a time when female Marines were new to…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#383 FireSide Chat w/ the Crew; 1 Apr 2025
Join the Crew as they discusses his combat the latest in military, veteran, and good news stories. AJ, Mike, Mark, and Vic are a group of veteran friends that…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#382 Chris Whittemore Marine Veteran; 31 Mar 2025
Tune in for Marine Veteran and author Chris Whittemore as he discusses his combat deployments and the effects it had on him. Going years without dealing with…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#381 John Taylor Marine and Air National Guard Veteran; 28 Mar 2025
Tune in as AJ interviews Marine and Air National Guard veteran John Taylor. He talks about growing up before joining the Marine Corps and life while being a…
- The Lost Art Project: Veterans’ Voices
#380 FireSide Chat w/ J.R. Smith of Veterans Ranch; 27 Mar 2025
J.R. Smith joins the crew to discuss his nonprofit and their plans for opening 5 Veteran Ranches in Texas. A patriotic man whose own father is a veteran is…
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#379 Perseverance As I See It; 26 Mar 2025
Tune in for an episode with host AJ Cox as he discusses perseverance after getting out of the military. The ups and down that all veterans battle and some…