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The Decompression Chamber

The Decompression Chamber

by Andrea Bryant

History News Commentary Politics

Season 2

Chit Denied!

Joining me this week is Al Brandt! Al served in the Navy for five years starting in 1989. He graduated high school, and as he got his diploma, his recruiter was there waiting for him. He went to boot camp in San Diego, as well as A school and was assigned to his first ship as a radioman. While he had higher aspirations to continue in the Navy as an officer, his chain of command likely had other plans, so out he went into the civilian world.Al recommends veterans maintaining community; give back, ask for help and support one another. If you are a veteran in crisis, please go to:https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/patrollie/Twitter:https://twitter.com/andreafromslc

Justice for Caleb: A Gold Star Mother Speak Out

Oftentimes, we associate the danger of military service with overseas deployments. But this is simply not where the danger lies. It is unfortunately found here domestically. I'm joined this week by Gold Star mother Heather Baker. Her son, Caleb, joined the Army four years ago and became an Airborne Soldier with the 82nd Airborne, stationed at Fort Bragg. He was there for seven weeks and died under very suspicious circumstances, and getting answers and closure has been an ongoing battle for over three years now.I encourage you to watch her interview with my pal TC here:https://www.youtube.com/live/9Z5r0KmAKtU?feature=sharePlease continue to follow her story at:https://calebsmither.com/You can follow two other great sites that draw attention to the incompetence of the military that imperil the lives of our service members here:https://brandoncasertafoundation.org/And here:https://www.operationdezstrong.org/dezYou should also sub to his YouTube Channel at:https://www.youtube.com/@MBRRPodcastFollow me on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/patrollie/And Twitter:https://twitter.com/andreafromslc

Serving the Community - A Lifelong Pursuit

Joining me this week is my cousin, Kristyne Thomas! I think she is the first guest from the National Guard, too. She joined to serve her community and to be able to attend college. However, she was called away very early in her enlistment to go to Iraq with a unit she wasn't even a part of! Naturally, she didn't shy away from this.She's since completed her time with the Guard and continues to give back in her work. She is a coach in personal and professional development. She also works for Talents ASCEND which employs AI to match skills of job seekers to employers. Check out both! My Instagram My Twitter

Four Years a Marine, A Lifetime Reputation

Joining me this week is Marine Corps Veteran Tim Cochrane! I got to work with Tim over the course of several years at ACP. He was busy bringing on companies, and in doing so, building a program that would help veterans make the switch from military life to civilian life a successful one. Tim's own move from civilian to Marine came with expected difficulties, but it was becoming a civilian again where he had to find a lot luck to blaze a successful trail forward. Fortunately for Tim, the Marine Corps is a family, and his title of United States Marine followed him and benefitted him in making connections and success on Wall Street.Tim's a great guy to know if you're a Veteran. Feel free to connect with him on LinkedIn!My InstagramMy Twitter

Walk a Mile In This Guy's Shoes

Joining me this week is Christopher Brown, my shipmate from Bangor, Washington. He was a young, in-shape dude, but truth be told, I didn't really know what he was going through off post, nor what he went through before. I'm honored as he tells me about his humble beginnings and how he's giving back.InstagramTwitter

How to Get Into (And Out of) Your Day Job

Joining me this week is my pal, Ryan! Though he never served in the military, he was a probation officer and brings a great perspective on what it means to serve one's community, and the thankless task that it can be. Much like me, the buttoned up life of service wasn't Ryan's long term destiny, and he's since made the plunge into production and media, as well as a move to Texas to further get that ball rolling.Ryan has created some of my favorite photoshops from my logo, to NTSB Anthony to a reimagined TV Guide cover. Perhaps he'll be kind enough to tweet some of those out!Follow him at:https://twitter.com/RyanAugustComicFollow me at:https://www.instagram.com/patrollie/https://twitter.com/AndreafromSLC

Cody's Island Hopping Campaign

Joining me this week is my shipmate, Cody Marshall! Cody served on active duty the same years that I did, first in Guantanamo Bay, and then Bahrain - an all island duty station rotation! He fills me in on what Gitmo was like and what all he's been up to since to include the brewery and restaurant business and Legos. No, seriously! Check out the links below. Brewery and Restaurant: https://www.farmersbrewing.com/chico Legos: https://www.bryansbricks.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrollie/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/andreafromslc

So Far, So Good!

Joining me this week is fellow comedian AND fellow Sailor, Devin Giannini! I met Devin two years ago at a show put together by mutual friends. He was wearing a blue shirt that looked a LOT like a Navy undershirt. He joined not long after that and became a Corpsman and shares his experience so far. YouTube Instagram Twitter

Driving a Hard Bargain

This week I'm joined by Army veteran and colleague, Jennifer "JR" Williams. She was pursuing her degree to get into broadcasting, but the path to completion was going to be arduous, both in time and money. She ran into a couple of Army recruiters and eventually decided to join, driving a hard bargain in the process to ensure she could land the job she wanted. I'm honored that she came on to share her story of service, which continues beyond her 22 years and into her present work in the nonprofit sphere in communications. There are more than a few great lessons in character to glean from this episode, from knowing your worth to accepting difficult challenges and excelling through all of it. YouTube Instagram Twitter

3 Letter Agencies: FBI, CIA, WWE...

This week, I'm joined by comedian, musician and guest from Gutfeld! and Compound Media, Kris Fried! Kris's father was a veteran from the Vietnam War, having flown missions for the Air Force. Kris grew up with a respect for the military, but went a bit of a different route.Check out his projects and socials at:WebsitePatreonInstagramTwitterFollow me on:TwitterInstagram

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