Matt and Brandi Thorp drive up from Indiana to share their story covering their time in the Marines and coming home. Not only do we hear Matt's perspective but Brandi jumps in and gives us for the first time on this podcast a side by side view of the service member and the spouse perspective together through deployments and leaving the military. In the end they share the exciting news of the upcoming poker run and the Foundations move out of Michigan and into Indiana. Follow Foundation 14 on Facebook for information on poker runs, bike nights and events mentioned in this episode! Resources - Veterans Crisis Line:The Veterans Crisis Line serves veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them:Dial 988 then Press 1, chat live, or text 838255.We welcome your thoughts and comments and want to hear from you. Contact us directly: [email protected] thoughts, comments or statements made during this podcast are not the opinions or views of Foundation 14.
Aug 8, 2023
1 hr 2 min
Join us as Nick Queen goes back to his dealer days and walks us from handle bars to highway pegs as we explore ways to add "miles and smiles" to your riding experience. Follow Foundation 14 on Facebook for information on poker runs, bike nights and events mentioned in this episode!If you, or someone you know, needs support and wants to make a change with substances in their life please follow this link to search for treatment options in your area. https://findtreatment.gov/locator Resources - Veterans Crisis Line:The Veterans Crisis Line serves veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them:Dial 988 then Press 1, chat live, or text 838255.We welcome your thoughts and comments and want to hear from you. Contact us directly: [email protected] thoughts, comments or statements made during this podcast are not the opinions or views of Foundation 14.
Aug 1, 2023
46 min
Its finally riding season in Michigan! Join Dan Cowan, Nick Queen, and Josh Wieringa as they share their riding plans for the summer, explore routes across the state, and share favorite memories of events and rides they have done in the past. Follow Foundation 14 on Facebook for flyers on poker runs, bike nights and events mentioned in this episode! If you are in a place that you want to make a change with substances in your life please follow this link to search for treatment options in your area. https://findtreatment.gov/locator Resources - Veterans Crisis Line:The Veterans Crisis Line serves veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them:Dial 988 then Press 1, chat live, or text 838255.We welcome your thoughts and comments and want to hear from you. Contact us directly: [email protected] thoughts, comments or statements made during this podcast are not the opinions or views of Foundation 14.
Jun 18, 2023
53 min
Dan Cowan joins Maria Caruso and Josh Wieringa to discuss substance use and recovery. Dan shares from his personal journey on coming home, substances, and becoming a Foundation 14 Bike Recipient. Dan goes into details about his motivators for making change and shares some of the things that have helped him. If you are in a place that you want to make a change with substances in your life please follow this link to search for treatment options in your area. https://findtreatment.gov/locator Resources - Veterans Crisis Line:The Veterans Crisis Line serves veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them:Dial 988 then Press 1, chat live, or text 838255.We welcome your thoughts and comments and want to hear from you. Contact us directly: [email protected] thoughts, comments or statements made during this podcast are not the opinions or views of Foundation 14.
May 22, 2023
1 hr 6 min
20 March 2023 was the 20th Anniversary of the 2nd invasion of Iraq and the kick off of one of America's longest and all volunteer wars. Drew, Nick and Josh review the history of Operation Iraqi Freedom while sharing personal experiences to highlight the various struggles and difficulties of deploying and finding meaning during and after coming home. Resources - Veterans Crisis Line:The Veterans Crisis Line serves veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them:Dial 988 then Press 1, chat live, or text 838255.We welcome your thoughts and comments and want to hear from you. Contact us directly: [email protected] thoughts, comments or statements made during this podcast are not the opinions or views of Foundation 14.
Apr 29, 2023
58 min
In this episode we meet Foundation 14 bike recipient, Pat Calendar and his friend Barry, owner of Fighting Fit. Pat shares his personal journey of coming home and how he has grown and started the healing from his experiences in the US Army. From meeting Jay and Maria to receiving a bike and what happened after how he continued the journey and met Barry from Fighting Fit. Barry shares more about the gym and what they are doing to not only help veterans but also anyone else who walks through their doors through physical fitness and community.Resources - Veterans Crisis Line:The Veterans Crisis Line serves veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them:Dial 988 then Press 1, chat live, or text 838255.We welcome your thoughts and comments and want to hear from you. Contact us directly: [email protected] thoughts, comments or statements made during this podcast are not the opinions or views of Foundation 14.
Mar 19, 2023
43 min
In this episode Chris and Josh Wieringa speak to the spouses of some of our hosts about thier experiences as military spouses.Our guests in studio are Amy Cummings (Drew's spouse), Chante Pegouskie (Goose's spouse) and Kari Wieringa (Josh W's spouse). We thank them for freely and openly discussing their experiences and sharing their views and hope this can open conversations for our listeners in their own lives.Resources - Veterans Crisis Line:The Veterans Crisis Line serves Veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them:Dial 988 then Press 1, chat live, or text 838255.We welcome your thoughts and comments and want to hear from you. Contact us directly: [email protected] thoughts, comments or statements made during this podcast are not the opinions or views of Foundation 14.
Feb 6, 2023
39 min
In this episode Chris, Maria and Josh Wieringa speak to Kate Melcher, Executive Director of Fisher House Michigan as she shares with us the mission of Fisher House and their exciting updates for Fisher House Detroit. We also have in studio Andrew Cleveland the Michigan Student Veterans of America (SVA) President. Who shares from his own experience the importance of the SVA and their philanthropy. Like thier upcoming fundraiser for Fisher House on Friday the 27th @6pm. Get tickets here.https://secure.qgiv.com/event/svaum2023/ Resources - Veterans Crisis Line:The Veterans Crisis Line serves Veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them:Dial 988 then Press 1, chat live, or text 838255.We welcome your thoughts and comments and want to hear from you. Contact us directly: [email protected] thoughts, comments or statements made during this podcast are not the opinions or views of Foundation 14.
Jan 23, 2023
41 min
Welcome Back everyone! We are back in the studio!! A continuation of the conversation from Episode 9- Holiday Reminders. We are joined by Kari Wieringa (Josh's wife) who brings the perspective of a veteran spouse. Not all veterans may have the same experiences, but it can still be a tough time of the year for them and those around them. We appreciate both Josh and Kari sharing their personal experience with the hope that it can help others. Resources - Veterans Crisis Line:The Veterans Crisis Line serves Veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them:Dial 988 then Press 1, chat live, or text 838255.We welcome your thoughts and comments and want to hear from you. Contact us directly: [email protected] thoughts, comments or statements made during this podcast are not the opinions or views of Foundation 14.
Dec 4, 2022
43 min
Welcome Back everyone! We are back in the studio!! With it being that time of the year, we wanted to take a quick minute to bring up the important messages discussed in this episode from last year on Holidays and veterans. Take a listen. Stay tuned on Sunday December 4, 2022. We will be releasing a new episode! This new episode will be a continuation of this conversation and will have a special guest who brings the perspective of not just veterans, but spouses. Not all veterans may have the same experiences, but it can still be a tough time of the year for them and those around them. Look for this new episode - this coming Sunday!!Resources - Veterans Crisis Line: The Veterans Crisis Line serves Veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them:Dial 988 then Press 1, chat live, or text 838255.We welcome your thoughts and comments and want to hear from you. Contact us directly: [email protected] thoughts, comments or statements made during this podcast are not the opinions or views of Foundation 14.
Dec 1, 2022
43 min
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