The MisFitNation
The MisFitNation Show: Empowering Stories of Resilience and Growth
Welcome to The MisFitNation Show, hosted by Rich LaMonica, a proud US Army Veteran. Alongside a fellow Veteran and a prominent business leader, our mission is clear: to inspire and empower you to become a better human being.
We spotlight the remarkable stories of Veterans and First Responders, showcasing their journeys of resilience, strength, and triumph over adversity. Each episode features captivating interviews with guests from diverse backgrounds, including authors, entrepreneurs, coaches, motivational speakers, and health & fitness professionals.
Listeners will gain valuable insights, life lessons, and actionable advice from those who have faced challenges and achieved success. Whether it's the grit of our Veterans and First Responders or the expertise of thought leaders, The MisFitNation Show is a vibrant community dedicated to personal growth and collective well-being.
Join us for an episode or become a regular listener! If you believe your story can inspire others, reach out to us to be a guest on the show.
Accolades:
- 2025 Veteran Podcast of The Year - American Freedom Fund
- 2022 - Top 40 Over 40 - Podcast Magazine
- 2021 - Best Society and Culture Podcast - Veteran Podcast Awards
Tune in to The MisFitNation Show, your ultimate platform for inspiration, motivation, and transformation. Discover stories that uplift and empower—because every voice matters!
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1
Your Own Weapons. An Invisible Injury. | Blast ...
Beyond the battlefield: military blast exposure, brain health, and the fight for veterans’ recognition.
65 min
2
Paralyzed, Still Serving: Casey Callister’s Nex...
How brotherhood, family, and the outdoors helped an Army veteran rebuild purpose.
66 min
3
The Mustang That Changed Everything | Army Vete...
From Afghanistan and rock bottom to rebuilding trust, purpose, and a life with horses
62 min
4
300 Combat Missions. One Leadership Lesson That...
An F-4 pilot on trust, critical thinking, and the people who helped him find his voice.
64 min
5
He Spent 14 Years Trying to Finish One Book | C...
From 30 years in professional wrestling to finally becoming a published author, Chad Martin shares what wrestling taught him about storytelling, fear, failure, authenticity, and refusing to quit
75 min
6
He Survived War Zones. Then the Real Battle Fol...
War correspondent Sean Carberry opens up about PTSD, gambling addiction, losing his identity after Afghanistan, and the dangerous search for adrenaline, purpose, and belonging.
66 min
7
His Parachute Failed. Then He Spent 4 Years Wit...
Army veteran and Worth Their Weight founder Cory Gold on surviving a parachute malfunction, rebuilding after a TBI and broken back, and helping veterans find the benefits and resources they’ve earned.
63 min
8
A New Heart, 20 Years Sober, and a Marriage Wor...
Gaylen Wilson on heart transplant survival, sobriety, emotional safety, intimacy, reinvention, and building stronger relationships through The Monument Method.
76 min
9
The Untold Stories of Female Veterans with Susa...
Courage, sacrifice, motherhood, identity, and the stories women who served are finally telling in their own voices.
68 min
10
She Never Knew She Had a Twin - Until Everythin...
Womb Twin Loss, Mediumship, Grief, Neurodivergence & the Story Behind Baby Marvin
64 min
11
What a Former VA Rating Specialist Wants Vetera...
The evidence, exams, and decisions behind a VA disability claim
108 min
12
From Pastor to FBI SWAT: Eric Robinson’s 24 Yea...
Interrogations, Informants, Counterterrorism, SWAT Operations, and the FBI Stories Hollywood Gets Wrong
78 min
13
What If YOUR Child Was Drafted? Claudia Hinz on...
Author Claudia Hinz joins The MisFitNation for a powerful conversation about the military draft, motherhood, patriotism, protest, veteran identity, and the true cost of war on families.
73 min
14
6 Years Beneath the Surface: Navy Submariner Ro...
From nuclear attack submarines and earning his dolphins to injury, identity, the VA, and finding a new mission after the uniform comes off.
78 min
15
Manufactured Fearlessness: How to Move Before Y...
U.S. Army veteran, executive strategist, and author Caressa Bell on courage before confidence, leading through uncertainty, military transition, and building the fearlessness to move when life demands action.
66 min
16
From Fire Lieutenant to Stage IV Cancer Survivo...
A two-time Grammy-nominated music professional, retired firefighter/EMT, cancer survivor, author, and first responder advocate shares what happens when the helper becomes the one who needs help.
73 min
17
From Navy Veteran to Entrepreneur: Diana Ocasio...
How a former Navy Yeoman and Command Career Counselor turned military skills into entrepreneurship—and now helps veterans and military spouses build income, systems, and purpose after service
61 min
18
When 911 Can’t Come: Combat Medic Patrick Thibe...
A two-war combat veteran reveals the medical skills, survival mindset, and real-world preparedness every family should know before a crisis hits.
73 min
19
Wrongly Convicted in the Military: Arvis Owens ...
A former Navy Commander challenges military justice, wrongful convictions, due process failures, and the fight for an independent Military Innocence Project.
65 min
20
Becoming the Man You Were Meant to Be: Faith, L...
From growing up without a father to building a life of servant leadership, conservation, and giving back, Victor Bretting shares why it’s never too late to find your purpose.
55 min
21
Cathy Scott: The Truth Behind Tupac, Biggie, Ro...
New York Times bestselling investigative journalist Cathy Scott reveals the stories behind Tupac Shakur, Biggie Smalls, Ann Rule, Robert Durst, organized crime, and the cases that still haunt her.
72 min
22
Green Beret Michael Carmichael on Veteran Suici...
Retired Special Forces Chief Warrant Officer Michael Carmichael shares his journey from 10 combat deployments to building Check A Vet, revealing the hidden struggles veterans face after service and how connection can save lives.
88 min
23
Anna Redmond: Building Trust, Leading with Cour...
From Harvard and venture capital to earning the trust of veterans, building Brav Security, and creating AllCoin—the blockchain platform preserving military challenge coin history.
76 min
24
Beyond Survival Mode: Sonya Achara on Trauma, L...
A former Marine Gunnery Sergeant reveals how unresolved trauma shapes leadership, relationships, identity, and the nervous system—and how veterans and high performers can begin to heal.
68 min
25
Air Force EOD Veteran Erin Willoby: Resilience,...
From breaking barriers in Explosive Ordnance Disposal to rebuilding life after a catastrophic injury, Buffalo Gals founder Erin Willoby shares a powerful story of military service, marriage, caregiving, resilience and finding purpose after the uniform.
72 min