Warriors Next Adventure podcast

Warriors Next Adventure Podcast. WNA is a registered 501c3 that uses recreational therapy to help veterans fight PTSD and other mental illness. The WNA podcast will help tell the stories of veterans across the country. We have fun, speak our minds, and have real conversations.

WNA Podcast- Nick and Jonah Maddox 02/27/2024

WNA Podcast- Nick and Jonah Maddox Today we interview Jonah Maddox from Silly Beaver comedy at Beaver Island Brewing in St. Cloud MN. We talk veterans issues, how we both got started with comedy Check out Silly Beaver Comedy at: Check out our website to buy some merch to support what we do at: /episode/index/show/wnapodcast/id/30134793

WNA Podcast- Nick and Josh 02/12/2024

WNA Podcast- Nick and Josh Today Nick and Josh talk about WNA 2024 events and adventures, The upcoming store we're starting to support the nonprofit, Conflict, mental health and comedy. /episode/index/show/wnapodcast/id/29918653

#50 Nick and Josh 02/18/2023

#50 Nick and Josh WNA Podcast is back with its 50th episode! We have been really bad with keeping everything organized and we will do better from now on. We talk a little about Nicks recent adventure and some of the realizations he had. We also go off on a bunch of tangents talking about the upcoming Air Force tours, talking to people who are suicidal, and a ton of inappropriate humor. To support Warriors Next Adventure, go to Ways to listen: Spotify, IHeartRadio, Facebook, android, Audible, and YouTube /episode/index/show/wnapodcast/id/25974528

WNA Podcast Old Friends- with Paul and Josh 06/14/2022

WNA Podcast Old Friends- with Paul and Josh Paul and I are childhood friends and have had many fun memories together. We talk about him getting me into bouncing at Club Cancune when I was 17, softball and Paul recounts when he went face to face with death in 2020. Josh chymes in with some interesting perspectives about military life and how we are indoctrinated at a young age and how it effects our mental health when we seperate from the military. We also talk about how Paul had a big part of my healing journey. Sponsored by Risen Warrior Coffee! RWC made us a Salted Caramel Blend that is amazing! Click on this link to get yourself a bag and support Warriors Next Adventure suicide hotline! Our other sponsor is St. Croix Custom Furniture! They bought us a bunch of quality audio equipment so we can get these episodes out to you! Support Warriors Next Adventure by donating (fee free) here!https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/3686922 https://www.warriorsnextadventure.com /episode/index/show/wnapodcast/id/23426318

WNA Podcast with Chad Miller 06/13/2022

WNA Podcast with Chad Miller Chad and I were in the military together from 2006 to 2012. We deployed 4 times together and bunked together a few times. We talk a bit about our time in the service, and how we linked back up after service to climb Mt. Marcy in New York. WNA podcast is sponsored by Risen Warrior coffee. Go to this link to try the WNA salted caramel brew. https://risenwarriorcoffee.com/shop/p/wna Also sponsored by St. Croix Custom Furniture. They purchased our mics, and hardware so we can have a great show! Check them out https://www.stcroixcustomfurniture.com/ to donate to Warriors Next Adventure to help a veteran, click this link here: https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/3686922 /episode/index/show/wnapodcast/id/23412659

WNA Podcast- We're Back! 05/10/2022

WNA Podcast- We're Back! We are finally back with face to face podcasts. We will air live on Facebook and YouTube, then we will put the podcast on Spotify and IHeartRadio for later. Today we will talk about Suicides in active duty, the struggles of separation in to civilian life, and more. To donate to Warriors Next Adventure, go to our Facebook page and click donate, or go to and click the donate button. Sponsored by They bought us all new equipment and we are grateful! /episode/index/show/wnapodcast/id/23063354

#15 Daniel Burnett- Train Like A Ranger 07/13/2020

#15 Daniel Burnett- Train Like A Ranger Today I have on Veteran Small business owner of Train Like A Ranger. He builds fitness programs to get people ready to join the military, go to ranger school and to just over all get jacked like him! We talk about healthy eating habits and how fitness comes in all shapes and sizes. /episode/index/show/wnapodcast/id/15196994

#14- #WNAtop50 Mt. Elbert 07/11/2020

#14- #WNAtop50 Mt. Elbert Myself and the crew from Mt. Elbert Colorado get together for a podcast about the trip! This group of guys I will never forget. We had some great conversations and I watched every one of them learn something about themselves. The hard part about these trips is knowing I will likely not see some of them for a long time. I hope each and every one of you spreads the mission and continues to find something to improve on each day as well as help others find their path in life. /episode/index/show/wnapodcast/id/15168194

#13 Craig Hoivik- Stay in The Fight 501c3 06/03/2020

#13 Craig Hoivik- Stay in The Fight 501c3 Today my guest is Craig Hoivik founder and president of Stay In The Fight veteran nonprofit. We talk about his nonprofit and how it benefits the army with their new pt test. We also touch on veterans healing after war and how we need to check our egos to help ourselves be vulnerable. Vulnerability = Courage. /episode/index/show/wnapodcast/id/14676389

#12 Ron Lasiuta Vietnam Veteran 05/12/2020

#12 Ron Lasiuta Vietnam Veteran Thank you for listening to #WNApodcast! Today our guest is Ron Lasiuta, Vietnam veteran 11th Armored Cav (The Blackhorse)! Ron tells us some pretty intense stories from his year in Vietnam September 68 through August 1969. This episode is worth a listen and definitely entertaining. /episode/index/show/wnapodcast/id/14392916

#11 Christopher Bramblett National Park Ranger 05/02/2020

#11 Christopher Bramblett National Park Ranger Today our guest is Christopher Bramblett, former Air Force Security Forces turned park ranger. We talk about what it takes to become a park ranger and how nature can be healing. /episode/index/show/wnapodcast/id/14253275

#10 Mark Odland- EMDR for PTSD 03/17/2020

#10 Mark Odland- EMDR for PTSD Thank you for listening to Warriors Next Adventure Podcast. Today I Talked to Mark Odland an EMDR Therapist at North Woods Christian Counseling in White Bear, MN. We talk about the positive effects that EMDR can have on PTSD and other traumas. /episode/index/show/wnapodcast/id/13576331

#9 Gordon Yager- Change Your Scenery 03/09/2020

#9 Gordon Yager- Change Your Scenery Thank you for listening to WNA Podcast. Today we talk to Gordon Yager, Navy veteran and currently lives in a van! We talk about how it feels to completely change your scenery when you are unhappy. /episode/index/show/wnapodcast/id/13476569

#8 23rd Veteran- Mike Waldron 03/03/2020

#8 23rd Veteran- Mike Waldron Today we head up to Duluth Minnesota to meet up with Mike Waldron. Founder and President of 23rd Veteran. They have a 14 week course they put veterans through in hopes of bringing veterans out of their shell and how we can heal together. Tackling isolation, flashbacks, and lack of camaraderie. /episode/index/show/wnapodcast/id/13399916

#7 Tod Arechiga- 30 Years On The Streets Of DC 02/18/2020

#7 Tod Arechiga- 30 Years On The Streets Of DC Thank you for listening to the WNA Podcast. Today we have on retired DC police officer and BJJ Black belt. We talk about some of the similarities law enforcement and military veterans go through after service has ended. /episode/index/show/wnapodcast/id/13195409

#6 Galon Miller- Help Veterans Thrive 02/08/2020

#6 Galon Miller- Help Veterans Thrive Today our guest is Galon Miller of Minnesota Military Exchange (MNme) and Cyber Warrior Foundation. We talk about his efforts to helping veterans as a passion and how he and WNA got intertwined. Galon, Allison, and Tiffany of MNme have been a huge help to WNA's success and I wanted to get in depth with Galon about his projects. /episode/index/show/wnapodcast/id/13024517

#5 Nic and Nick Fitness, Deployments and SHARKS! 02/02/2020

#5 Nic and Nick Fitness, Deployments and SHARKS! This episode is with my friend and Army Veteran Nic Boshears. We talk fitness, deployments, and biggest fears. /episode/index/show/wnapodcast/id/12979361

#4 TJ Kreutzer We Defy Foundation and Nick 01/28/2020

#4 TJ Kreutzer We Defy Foundation and Nick Thank you Minnesota Top Team for letting me get some training in and letting us use your office for the podcast. TJ is the Vice President of We Defy Foundation and was responsible for the paring of We Defy and Warriors Next Adventure for the "PTSD vs Jiu-Jitsu"-Fight For Your Life. /episode/index/show/wnapodcast/id/12910847

#3 Joe Brandon- Find your Purpose 01/25/2020

#3 Joe Brandon- Find your Purpose Thank you for tuning into Warriors Next Adventure Podcast! Today we talk about the non deployed veteran, Minnesota Wolfdogs, and Finding your purpose to become the best version of yourself. /episode/index/show/wnapodcast/id/12879809

#2 OMAHA!!! W/Tommy and Nick 01/11/2020

#2 OMAHA!!! W/Tommy and Nick WNA is down in Omaha Nebraska catching up with Tommy Hester. Tommy and I were deployed together to Iraq 2008 as .50 and 240 gunners on route clearance convoys. This is definitely a look into the humor veterans have over seas. If you are easily offended...definitely skip this one lol. Check out www.warriorsnextadventure.com /episode/index/show/wnapodcast/id/12698150

#1 Nick Rahn and Mark Mortensen 12/28/2019

#1 Nick Rahn and Mark Mortensen WNA Podcast! Today we have Mark Mortensen, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu First Degree Black belt, owner and head instructor at Tracks BJJ. We talk about competition, BJJ brotherhood and what BJJ can do for veterans. We also discuss the PTSD vs Jiu-Jitsu documentary Nick will be filming April-June 2020. /episode/index/show/wnapodcast/id/12547481

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