Most stories die unheard.These won't.
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The Mission
To tell the stories of those who served, honor their sacrifice, preserve our military history, and connect a growing network of veteran voices who continue to make a difference.
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Meet Our Guests
Every conversation has a person behind it. Explore our guest archive, from the first interviews to the latest stories.
30 guests
EPISODE 037
Jon Cole
Marine Corps veteran and host of The Bunkhouse. Rodeo, perseverance, service, and the personal cost of combat.
Listen from Part 1 ↗EPISODE 036
Robert Mitchell
Army helicopter pilot who served in Vietnam. Flying Hueys, surviving combat, and searching for meaning afterward.
Listen from Part 1 ↗EPISODE 034
Eusebia “Chappy” Rios
A 33 year Air Force career, from enlisted dental work to serving as a combat chaplain.
Listen from Part 1 ↗EPISODES 032 & 033
Cliff Sosamon
Marine Corps veteran. Earning the title, serving with LAVs and at embassies, and finding a mission after the uniform.
Listen to the conversation ↗EPISODE 031
Erik Monarca
Marine Corps veteran and Chat 62 host. Determination, boot camp, a career changing injury, and preserving veterans’ stories.
Listen from Part 1 ↗EPISODE 030
Buford Johnson
Army Special Forces veteran. A journey from studying for the monastery to service in Cold War Germany and Vietnam.
Listen from Part 1 ↗EPISODE 029
Heidi Langbein-Allen
Author sharing her father Heinz Langbein’s story of being forced into war as a German child soldier during World War II.
Listen from Part 1 ↗EPISODE 028
John Pietruszewski
Army veteran. Chasing the Green Beret, airborne training, and a commitment to service beyond the uniform.
Listen from Part 1 ↗EPISODE 027
Julie Becker
Navy veteran and USS Porter plank owner. Cryptologic work, life at sea, and helping others heal.
Listen to the conversation ↗EPISODE 026
Ray Reynoso
Army veteran walking the Mississippi River Trail from source to sea while supporting Team Rubicon.
Listen from Part 1 ↗EPISODE 025
Steve Mills
Air Force veteran and longtime Navy chaplain. Service, faith, and walking alongside others through difficult times.
Listen from Part 1 ↗EPISODE 024
David Albert
Retired Navy submariner with 20 years of service. Life beneath the surface and earning his dolphins.
Listen to the conversation ↗EPISODE 023
Robert “Bob” Lowe
Navy veteran and Bill’s uncle. A family legacy of service, life as a radioman, and stories spanning generations.
Listen to the conversation ↗EPISODE 022
Troy Hradsky
Marine Corps veteran. Boot camp, overseas service, a life changing accident, and life after the Corps.
Listen to the conversation ↗EPISODE 021
Janelle Johnson
Minnesota National Guard officer. Leadership, logistics, deployment, and a second generation stepping into service.
Listen to the conversation ↗EPISODE 020
Jake Thesing
Minnesota National Guard veteran. M1 Abrams training, convoy security in Iraq, and the reality of coming home.
Listen to the conversation ↗EPISODE 017
Tom Getty
Air Force and Minnesota National Guard veteran. Aircraft maintenance, family service, and giving back.
Listen to the conversation ↗EPISODE 016
Jeff McCrae
Canadian veteran whose career crossed the Army, Navy, and Air Force, including NORAD and military air traffic control.
Listen to the conversation ↗EPISODE 015
Bill Satre
A conversation about the Brainerd Elks, community volunteering, and supporting youth and veterans.
Listen to the conversation ↗EPISODE 014
Nate Olson
Coach, official, and volunteer. Why showing up for young athletes matters far beyond the scoreboard.
Listen to the conversation ↗EPISODE 013
Deanna Olson
Volunteer and wellness coach carrying on her father’s legacy through a memorial fund that helps veterans.
Listen to the conversation ↗EPISODE 012
Leroy
Army Military Police veteran and retired Minnesota State Trooper. Cold War Germany and a lifetime of public service.
Listen from Part 1 ↗EPISODE 011
Ed Manley
Navy veteran, former FMF corpsman, educator, and author. A conversation about service and continuing to try.
Listen to the conversation ↗EPISODE 010
Riley Jordan
Marine Corps veteran. Serving as a heavy equipment operator and finding the father he never knew while in the Corps.
Listen to the conversation ↗EPISODE 009
John Meade
Marine Corps Vietnam veteran and author. Combat engineering, memories of Vietnam, and the experiences that remain.
Listen from Part 1 ↗EPISODE 007
Todd Wohl
Navy veteran sharing stories from service aboard USS Ingersoll, DD 990.
Listen to the conversation ↗EPISODES 005 & 006
Nick Nelson
Minnesota National Guard veteran. Service in Iraq, mental health, and being there for fellow veterans.
Listen to the conversation ↗All 2 episodes
EPISODE 004
Ben Nelson
A conversation about his four year journey in the United States Marine Corps.
Listen from Part 1 ↗EPISODE 003
Jennifer Lowe
CRMC Foundation director. A conversation about community involvement and service to others.
Listen to the conversation ↗EPISODES 002 & 019
Wayne Harting
Minnesota National Guard veteran and Legion leader. Volunteering, honor guard service, and remembering those who served.
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Meet Bill Lowe
Bill is a Marine Corps veteran who served from 1997 to 2002, working with F/A-18 Hornets. Today, he brings that same curiosity and commitment to conversations with people whose stories deserve to be heard.
Through the podcast, military history, and Acts of Valor, Semper Try is a place to listen, learn, and keep these stories alive.
Because trying beats quitting.