Tactical Treasures Podcast
Have an item or piece of advice that changed your life? “Tactical Treasures” shares the stories of Veterans, Military spouses, Military family members, and patriotic Military supporters that have been impacted by a specific item, lesson, or recommendation in their life. Tracy Flanagan, Co-founder and Senior Vice President of JDog Brands, interviews voices in the Veteran-space to search for inconspicuous objects and moments that they turned into tactical treasures for their Military career, business, or life!
Episodes
Host Tracy “Mrs. JDog” Flanagan sits down with the amazing Ashton Kroner, Marine Corps Veteran, Director of Veteran Affairs for PINK Concussions and Co-Founder of Pedal for Impact! Tune in to hear about the essential tactical treasure that shaped her journey with her husband, Casey, the groundbreaking mission and impact of Pedal for Impact as they embark on an advocacy bicycle ride from Florida to Washington, DC and the powerful im...
Listen to this inspiring episode of Tactical Treasures where Tracy Flanagan sits down with Blake Richardson, Marine Corps Veteran and Founder of Help Our Heroes! Blake shares intimate details of his journey with PTSD and TBI that went undiagnosed for several years. Hear how the benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy helped him and the miraculous results he has experienced and seen in other Veterans and the push to get legislation pa...
Check out this incredibly inspiring podcast episode! Tracy sits down with Cassidy Nolan, Marine Corps Veteran and Co-Founder of Mach 1 Hot Sauce! Hear about his journey—from the surprising initial goal of a "port-a-potty business" to building an amazing brand of hot sauce free of "junk"—perfectly illustrating the entrepreneurial spirit of showing up, having a positive attitude and learning from mistakes and his...
Tune into this powerful and deeply emotional Tactical Treasures Podcast as Tracy sits down with military family member and Communications Director for Wreaths Across America, Amber Caron!
Amber shares a heartfelt and moving account of her very first Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery alongside Co-Founder, Karen Worcester. Hear her inspiring story of what it means to be part of the WAA mission for over 17 year...
Tune in to this powerful episode of the Tactical Treasures Podcast as Tracy sits down with Amy Burton Eaves, Navy Veteran and Veteran Advocate/Business Manager of Red River Valley Veterans Memorial! Hear how her military service shaped her life, fueled her passion for caring for fellow Veterans, and inspired her ongoing work with multiple Veteran organizations — joking that she “has a joining problem!” Don’t miss this inspiring con...
On this inspiring episode of Tactical Treasures, Tracy will be speaking with Eric Stetson, Lt. Col. Army (Ret), Veteran Advocate/Founder of Stetson Leader & Team Consulting, LLC! Hear how Eric is using his God-given gifts of connection, communication, and leadership to uplift businesses within the Veteran community, and his heartfelt advice for Veterans who may be struggling with thoughts of suicide.
Tune in to hear how Retired Navy SEAL Ty Smith faced and overcame his battle with PTSD — and how that journey inspired him to help others through We Are Hiro, a leadership business coaching company. Ty shares powerful insights on resilience, purpose, and what it truly means to lead after service. His words of wisdom offer hope and guidance for Veterans navigating life beyond the uniform.
On this episode of Tactical Treasures, Tracy speaks with Logan Spiewak, Marine Corps Veteran and Executive Director of the Boots to Health Foundation! Tune in to hear how a simple pair of shoes inspired the founding of Boots to Health, how Logan’s personal journey to mental wellness shaped the program, and how both civilians and veterans can get involved in this impactful mission!
On this episode of Tactical Treasures, Tracy speaks with Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Karen Diefendorf, US Army Ret.! Tune in to hear Chaplain Karen share her very special Tactical Treasure, the journey that led her to become the Host of the Encounters with God podcast, and some heartwarming — and fun — stories from her incredible military career! Don’t miss this inspiring conversation full of faith, service, and purpose!
On this episode of Tactical Treasures, Tracy speaks with Marshall Morris, Army Veteran and Co-Founder/President of The Hero Company! His service in the Army has shaped his passion for helping fellow Veterans! Through his work with The Hero Company, he's making a real impact — helping provide service dogs for Veterans dealing with the hidden wounds of war. We left this episode inspired, and we know you will too. Don’t miss it!
On this episode of Tactical Treasures, Tracy speaks with Amy Palmer, Air Force Veteran and President/CEO of Soldiers’ Angels! Tune in to this episode to hear how Amy’s legacy of service didn’t stop in uniform—it transformed into powerful advocacy through the incredible work she does today. At Soldiers’ Angels, she’s helping provide vital support to Veterans, deployed troops, and their families through programs that deliver comfort,...
On this episode of Tactical Treasures, Tracy speaks with Jeff Pierce, Director of Media and Military Partnerships for Wreaths Across America and Justin Latini, Navy Veteran and the National Region 1 Director of Vietnam Veterans of America! Tune in to this episode as we explore Jeff and Justin’s Tactical Treasure and the incredible partnership between WAA and VVA—how it began, what it stands for, and how it aims to uplift and empowe...
On this episode of Tactical Treasures, Tracy speaks with Jennifer Barnhill, Journalist/Author and the 2025 AFI Navy Spouse of the Year! Tune in to this episode to hear about Jennifer’s Tactical Treasure, how her research and advocacy for military families led to her debut nonfiction book “The Military Stories You’ve Been Told: And the Ones You Need to Hear” which invites readers to reconsider what they think they know about the mil...
On this episode of Tactical Treasures, Tracy speaks with Jaymes Poling, Army Veteran and Co-creator of Modern Warrior LIVE! Tune in to this episode as Jaymes shares his Tactical Treasure and words of wisdom, how he began to find through narrative arts and dynamic public speaking that the potential for growth can indeed follow adversity and the importance of sharing his journey from isolation to healing, whether one-on-one, in a coh...
On this episode of Tactical Treasures, Tracy speaks with Fred Conner, Marine Corps Veteran and the Director of Operations at Founding Forward! Tune in to this episode to hear about Fred’s very special Tactical Treasure, how he is embracing his new role at Founding Forward’s Valley Forge Campus by stewarding planning and operations on historic ground – restoring it to its highest purpose: forging leaders, teaching citizenship and su...
On this episode of Tactical Treasures, Tracy speaks with Anthony Marquez, USMC Veteran and Manny Marquez, Filmmaker who are the Producer and Director of the documentary film, Make Peace or Die! Tune in to this episode to hear about Anthony and Manny’s very special Tactical Treasure, how the vision for the film came about after the carving of the third battlefield cross and about how the making of the film helped not only Anthony on...
On this special edition episode of Tactical Treasures, Tracy speaks with return guest, Vince Afaisen, 2025 Army Military Spouse of the Year! Tune in to this episode to hear about Vince’s special Tactical Treasure, how he hopes to launch creative programs that eliminate barriers to participation and build welcoming spaces for diverse voices in the military spouse community, and being a personal example to show how meaningful involve...
On this episode of Tactical Treasures, Tracy speaks with Dr. James Chitwood, Army Veteran, Author of “Leadership is not Enough” and Market President for C-Suite for Christ Chicago! Tune in to this episode to hear about Dr. James’ very inspirational Tactical Treasure, the background behind his organizational performance book, “Leadership is Not Enough”, and about the mission of C-Suite for Christ to positively affect their work envi...
On this episode of Tactical Treasures, Tracy speaks with Christina Helferich-Polosky, Army Veteran and Founder/Artist of Wounded Not Worthless, LLC! Tune in to this episode to hear about Christina’s very special Tactical Treasure, her family’s 3 generations of service to our country, and about how art became her “voice” and a pathway to healing from her physical and mental injuries suffered during her military service.
On this episode of Tactical Treasures, Tracy speaks with Rob Guillory, Navy Veteran and Outreach Director for Moss Rehab Institute for Brain Health! Tune in to this episode to hear about Rob’s inspiring Tactical Treasure, how his military service as an officer in the Navy Nurse Corps prepared him for his career post service, and about the exciting things that Moss Rehab is doing with Veterans suffering from TBI by their partnership...
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