Gary Sinise Foundation Podcast
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About this podcast
Created by Gary’s late son, Mac Sinise, the Gary Sinise Foundation Podcast honors those who serve through powerful conversations with military heroes, first responders, and dedicated supporters.
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- S3E16: He Came Home From Vietnam. His Friends Turned Away. | USMC Bob Saunders · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 16At 19, U.S. Marine Bob Saunders arrived in Vietnam and faced a mortar attack on his very first night. In this episode of the Gary Sinise Foundation Podcast, Bob recalls life on…
- S3E15: He Was Wounded in Vietnam. Then He Returned to His Men. | Col. Rich Coachys · 1 h 0 min · Season 3 Episode 15At 22, Rich Coachys led a platoon of 44 soldiers through the rice paddies outside Saigon. In this episode of the Gary Sinise Foundation Podcast, the retired Army colonel recalls…
- S3E14: Her Mission Was to Keep Them Alive | U.S. Army Sergeant (Ret.) Mary Dague · 53 min · Season 3 Episode 14Retired U.S. Army Sergeant Mary Dague served in one of the military’s most dangerous roles: explosive ordnance disposal. During a mission in Iraq, Mary hugged a bomb to her chest…
- S3E13: A Vietnam POW’s Journey to Freedom | Lt. Colonel Bob Jeffrey · 1 h 8 min · Season 3 Episode 13After being shot down, Vietnam Veteran Bob Jeffrey endured more than seven years of torture and captivity as a POW in Vietnam. In this episode of the Gary Sinise Foundation…
- S3E12: Finding a Way Through the Darkness | Amber Rodriguez · 47 min · Season 3 Episode 12After losing her father to suicide at just 11 years old, Amber Rodriguez spent years navigating grief, isolation, and the feeling that she had to be strong for her family. In…
- S3E11: The Day Everything Went Black | Army Medic Nick Gaines · 49 min · Season 3 Episode 11Army Medic Nick Gaines was only 12 feet away when an IED explosion ripped apart his teammate, EOD Tech Mary Dague’s body. In this deeply personal conversation, Nick recounts the…
- S3E10: Scott Hamilton on Faith, Purpose, and Never Giving Up · 1 h 7 min · Season 3 Episode 10In this inspiring conversation, Olympic gold medalist and philanthropist Scott Hamilton shares the remarkable journey behind his legendary career. From multiple cancer diagnoses…
- S3E9: The Hidden Reality of Being a Fallen Hero's Child | Richard Moorman · 50 min · Season 3 Episode 9Richard Moorman was still a teenager when he lost his father, Los Angeles Fire Department Captain David Moorman. In this heartfelt conversation, Richard shares memories of his…
- S3E8: Gary Sinise Reveals How Resurrection & Revival: Part 3 Came to Life · 1 h 15 min · Season 3 Episode 8Behind every great album is a story - and Resurrection Revival Part 3 is unlike any other.In this special episode of the Gary Sinise Foundation Podcast, Cristin is joined by the…
- S3E7: Behind the Mission: The Servant Leaders of the Gary Sinise Foundation · 60 min · Season 3 Episode 7In this special episode of the Gary Sinise Foundation Podcast, Cristin sits down with members of the Foundation’s executive leadership team for an intimate conversation about…
- S3E6: Life on the Road with Lt. Dan | James Stuckmann and Mari Anne Jayme · 55 min · Season 3 Episode 6For more than 20 years, James Stuckmann and Mari Anne Jayme have been touring with Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band. In this episode, they share how they joined Gary Sinise on a…
- S3E5: 28 Minutes From Explosion to Coma | Marine Staff Sergeant Brandon Dodson · 1 h 8 min · Season 3 Episode 5On what was supposed to be his final mission before returning home, Brandon Dodson survived a catastrophic IED blast in Afghanistan that left him fighting for his life. In this…
- S3E4: The Call Every Military Spouse Dreads | Jasmine Dodson · 47 min · Season 3 Episode 4When Marine Corps veteran Brandon Dodson was critically wounded by an IED on his fifth deployment, his wife Jasmine’s life changed in an instant. In this powerful episode…
- S3E3: Racing Against the Rising Floodwaters | Firefighters Mike and Dakota Pritt · 41 min · Season 3 Episode 3When catastrophic flash flooding struck their small mountain community, father-and-son firefighters Mike and Dakota Pritt of the Oakland Volunteer Fire Department answered the…
- S3E2: The Most Dangerous Call a Cop Can Take | Police Detective Katie Mendonca · 40 min · Season 3 Episode 2In this episode, retired Riverside police detective Katie Mendonca shares her powerful story of survival and resilience after a violent line-of-duty attack left her with severe…
- S3E1: Gary Puts Cristin in the Hot Seat! · 1 h 20 min · Season 3 Episode 1Welcome to Season 3 of the Gary Sinise Foundation Podcast! In the season premiere, Gary takes over the host seat (literally!) and sits down with our very own Cristin Kampsnider…
- S2E21: Gary Sinise, Why Service Never Ends · 38 min · Season 2 Episode 21In this special season finale, host Cristin sits down with Gary Sinise for a candid and reflective conversation about the mission, meaning, and growth of the Gary Sinise…
- S2E20: Jason Ross, the Marine Who Beat Death…Twice · 54 min · Season 2 Episode 20U.S. Marine, Jason Ross, survived a catastrophic IED blast in Afghanistan that left him with less than a 2% chance to live. In this inspiring episode, Jason shares the moment…
- S2E19: Sarah Bettencourt, The Pilot. The Para Athlete. The Marine · 1 h 1 min · Season 2 Episode 19In this inspiring episode, Marine Corps Captain and helicopter pilot Sarah Bettencourt shares how a rare neurological condition abruptly ended her military career and sparked a…
- S2E18: Doc Jacobs, Wounded in Combat, Unbroken in Spirit · 52 min · Season 2 Episode 18U.S. Navy Corpsman Doc Jacobs was serving on the front lines in Iraq when an IED explosion changed his life forever. Against all odds, Doc survived devastating injuries and the…
