The Every Third Saturday Podcast
The Every Third Saturday Podcast is about veterans having the wisdom and courage to seek out support when it's needed. To pop smoke in the military is to request an extraction because fighting on is no longer viable. In literal terms, colored smoke is sent into the sky so an evacuation team can find us and get us back to safety. After military service popping smoke becomes a figurative term. When the life we are living is no longer viable, we need to request an extraction to a safer place. Having the guts to put your hand up and say you need support is necessary to live lives of purpose and meaning and be leaders in our homes, churches, neighborhoods , and workplaces.
Episodes
19 episodes
A conversation about nothing
Eric, Tom, and Amos discuss a variety of topics such as veteran advocacy, the need for us to stick together, the effect of politics on veterans issues, and several uncalled for jokes about Tom"s old age.
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52:22
Conversation with Kayla Hiebert
Eric and Tom talk with Kayla Hiebert. Kayla has been around ETS since it's very beginning and been riding the wave ever since. From our days out in the VA parking lot, our RV fiasco, all the way up to present day, Kayla has been a part of it al...
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42:11
Conversation with Josh Guyse
Eric and Tom sit down for an awesome conversation with Josh Guyse. Josh is a veteran of the US Army and is still serving in the MN National Guard. Josh candidly tells the story of his battle with mental health after several deployments, h...
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51:06
A conversation with the boss
Jessi Mckenna is the Executive Director at Every Third Saturday and is in charge of "herding the cats". Jessi keeps everyone in their lane and ensures ETS runs smoothly and efficiently. She is also the spouse of our co-host, Tom, and she candid...
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45:36
VA Benefits
Eric and Tom delve into the wild world of VA. Topics covered include Veterans healthcare, veterans disability compensation and benefits, VA home loan gaurantee, burial benefits and what to do if you are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless....
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59:38
How to solve veteran suicide, part 1
In this episode, Tom and Eric discuss the difficulty in reaching veterans who are isolating, self medicating, and even considering suicide. The 3 prong foundation of identity, community, and purpose, is a powerful concept and may be the key to ...
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38:10
A conversation with Amanda Hooper
Eric and Tom sit down and chat with Amanda Hooper. Amanda is an Army veteran who served in the Middle East, she is a mom, has earned a Masters Degree in Military Psychology, and is a Senior Outreach Specialist for the Minnesota Assistance Counc...
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58:30
A conversation with Micah Ternet
Micah Ternet is a US Army veteran of multiple deployments, has a Master's Degree, is a world traveler, and entrepreneur. He is constantly on the lookout for his next opportunity and has the rare combination of smarts and guts that enables him t...
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A conversation with Amos Ferrier
Eric and Tom sit down with Amos Ferrier. Amos served 15 years in the Army as a medic and saw a lot of tough stuff. Through it all he has remained resilient and is constantly doing the work to make something good out of the trauma he has experie...
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46:01
A conversation with Kristy Janigo
Tom and Eric spend some time shooting the shit with Kristy Janigo. Kristy is a Veteran Service Officer in Hennepin County, was elected to the Maple Grove City Council, is the Commander of the 10th district of the Mn American Legion, and an all ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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41:33
What we do at ETS...and the great fruit on pizza debate
In this episode, Tom and Eric go in to some detail describing what exactly ETS does and how we support veterans and their families. In completely unrelated news, they also discuss pizza toppings, sweet and dill relish, and hot dogs. ...
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26:47
The burden of chronic pain and how to deal with it
Tom and our guest co-host, James Kelley, discuss what it means to be in pain and how to live a fulfilling life despite chronic discomfort.
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53:46
How to fill the gaps?
In this short episode, Eric and Tom discuss the current gaps in veterans services. Focusing on the impact of cooperation and attention, the guys openly wonder what the answer is to the pressing issue of too much help being available.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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20:28
A journey into the life of an Air Force veteran
Eric and Tom sit down with James Kelley. James has an amazing story that exemplifies the resilience and character we value at ETS. The conversation covers James's service in the military, his terrible motorcycle accident, his road towards addic...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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51:22
The Good Fight
In this episode, we delve into the book "The Good Fight", written by Eric Geesaman. The book uses Eric's 10 years in the Marine Corps as a comparison to the battle we fight when coming back to civilian life. Eric did an amazing job ill...
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35:16
Veterans Place in Society
Tom and Eric talk about the historical relationship between America and her veterans. The turbulent relationship between society and its warriors has been affected by the community, the advent of TV, politicians, and the shift from the draft to...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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37:41