Meet Our Guests
Meet Bill and the guests behind the stories. Explore the archive, from the first interviews to the latest conversations.
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Bill Lowe
Meet the host of Semper Try, then hear Bill’s own Marine Corps boot camp story alongside military history in episode 018.
Meet Bill in Episode 001 ↗Jon Cole
Marine Corps veteran and host of The Bunkhouse. Rodeo, perseverance, service, and the personal cost of combat.
Listen from Part 1 ↗Robert Mitchell
Army helicopter pilot who served in Vietnam. Flying Hueys, surviving combat, and searching for meaning afterward.
Listen from Part 1 ↗Eusebia “Chappy” Rios
A 33 year Air Force career, from enlisted dental work to serving as a combat chaplain.
Listen from Part 1 ↗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 ↗Erik Monarca
Marine Corps veteran and Chat 62 host. Determination, boot camp, a career changing injury, and preserving veterans’ stories.
Listen from Part 1 ↗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 ↗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 ↗John Pietruszewski
Army veteran. Chasing the Green Beret, airborne training, and a commitment to service beyond the uniform.
Listen from Part 1 ↗Julie Becker
Navy veteran and USS Porter plank owner. Cryptologic work, life at sea, and helping others heal.
Listen to the conversation ↗Ray Reynoso
Army veteran walking the Mississippi River Trail from source to sea while supporting Team Rubicon.
Listen from Part 1 ↗Steve Mills
Air Force veteran and longtime Navy chaplain. Service, faith, and walking alongside others through difficult times.
Listen from Part 1 ↗David Albert
Retired Navy submariner with 20 years of service. Life beneath the surface and earning his dolphins.
Listen from Part 1 ↗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 ↗Troy Hradsky
Marine Corps veteran. Boot camp, overseas service, a life changing accident, and life after the Corps.
Listen to the conversation ↗Janelle Johnson
Minnesota National Guard officer. Leadership, logistics, deployment, and a second generation stepping into service.
Listen to the conversation ↗Jake Thesing
Minnesota National Guard veteran. M1 Abrams training, convoy security in Iraq, and the reality of coming home.
Listen to the conversation ↗Tom Getty
Air Force and Minnesota National Guard veteran. Aircraft maintenance, family service, and giving back.
Listen to the conversation ↗Jeff McCrae
Canadian veteran whose career crossed the Army, Navy, and Air Force, including NORAD and military air traffic control.
Listen to the conversation ↗Bill Satre
A conversation about the Brainerd Elks, community volunteering, and supporting youth and veterans.
Listen to the conversation ↗Nate Olson
Coach, official, and volunteer. Why showing up for young athletes matters far beyond the scoreboard.
Listen to the conversation ↗Deanna Olson
Volunteer and wellness coach carrying on her father’s legacy through a memorial fund that helps veterans.
Listen to the conversation ↗Leroy
Army Military Police veteran and retired Minnesota State Trooper. Cold War Germany and a lifetime of public service.
Listen from Part 1 ↗Ed Manley
Navy veteran, former FMF corpsman, educator, and author. A conversation about service and continuing to try.
Listen to the conversation ↗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 ↗John Meade
Marine Corps Vietnam veteran and author. Combat engineering, memories of Vietnam, and the experiences that remain.
Listen from Part 1 ↗Todd Wohl
Navy veteran sharing stories from service aboard USS Ingersoll, DD 990.
Listen to the conversation ↗Nick Nelson
Minnesota National Guard veteran. Service in Iraq, mental health, and being there for fellow veterans.
Listen from Part 1 ↗Ben Nelson
A conversation about his four year journey in the United States Marine Corps.
Listen from Part 1 ↗Jennifer Lowe
CRMC Foundation director. A conversation about community involvement and service to others.
Listen to the conversation ↗Wayne Harting
Minnesota National Guard veteran and Legion leader. Volunteering, honor guard service, and remembering those who served.
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