S3E8 Beau Higgins - Marine leading Amazon Vet hiring

A 3x NBA Champion shares how iconic Coach Dean Smith and the North Carolina community supported him through the darkest chapter of his life - the trauma of his father taking the life of his mother before taking his own.  Scott and Travis connect on their (very different) shared trauma and being able to empower others by sharing their learned life lessons - in Scott's case; lessons from former teammates Michael Jordan and LeBron James.

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Nate joins the American Hero Show to share stories from his time as an US Army Green Beret, a football player at Texas - and trying to make it in the NFL and  now in the newest chapter of his career; actor, film producer and TV show host.  Boyer may be best known for his relationship with Colin Kaepernick and how he advised the former NFL star of a better, more respectful way to protest social injustice and still honor our great country than sitting on the bench during the anthem.  Boyer teamed up with NFL Insider Jay Glazer to create the MVP (Merging Vets & Players) Foundation where they are helping former pro athletes and veterans.

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Dr. Crouch was named the Chief Executive Officer and President of the United Service Organizations (USO) in 2014.  The USO provides programs for service members and their families in more than 250 locations.  Dr. Crouch shares how the staff and thousands of volunteers are motivated to serve and able to coordinate and execute these programs for service members worldwide.

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The Founder of Friends of Firefighters joins the American Hero Show.  Friends of Firefighters started shortly after the events of 9/11 to provide free, confidential mental health and wellness services for New York’s Bravest and the organization just marked 20 years. 

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Now President and CEO of LiveOnNY, Leonard began his career as a Medical ICU Nurse at Mount Sinai, before moving into administrative, operational and academic roles.  LiveOnNY is a nonprofit organization committed to helping New York live on through organ and tissue donation.

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Air Force Colonel (Ret.) John Flynn shares unforgettable memories from his time transporting war-weary troops home as the pilot of a C-17, especially the medevac missions.  He talks about how the leadership and teamwork skills he learned in the service paved the way for his success on Capitol Hill and as a Vice President of Administration at MGM Resorts.

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Bob shares how he accepted help and learned from the torment of awful nightmares years after his service in the Air Force as a B-52 navigator and was able to find peace again through years of treatment.  Bob talks about resilience and says his book “From Service to Success” is about overcoming adversity and realizing that our best days are not behind us, but in front of us.

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Travis and Tim talk about how things are going in their lives and the latest with the Foundation in Maine as the fourth season of the AHS begins .  They also excitedly preview the incredible lineup of guests this season!
Travis Mills Foundation Executive Director Heather Hemphill joins the episode to provide an update on the latest great news on how they are expanding to help more recalibrated veterans, first responders and their families.

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A Peabody Award winning Investigative Reporter for his overseas reporting from Pakistan and Afghanistan in the wake of 9/11, Bob was seriously injured by a roadside bomb that struck his vehicle in Iraq on January 29, 2006.  A mere 13 months after the harrowing event; Bob returned to the airwaves and chronicled his recovery and the injuries he suffered from the attack.
Bob and Travis both share war stories of their nearly fatal experiences being struck by an IED while overseas and their incredible recoveries.  Bob shares the projects he’s working on now and why he is so proud of them, especially since he gets to share the spotlight with his children.

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In this episode; Brigadier General Sutton says she likes the term “recalibration” Travis uses to talk about veterans and asks about its origins.  Dr. Sutton also shares inspirational stories of resilience from recovering service members over her 35+ year career in service and helping others in the US Army and New York City.  

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