This is the Surviving Me Podcast - supporting the heroes who fought for our freedom. From fighting on the battlefield to fighting the hardest battle there is - the battle within - the struggle is real, the stakes are high, and the rewards are immeasurable. For more stories and resources for veterans, visit us online at Surviving Me dot com and follow us on Facebook. If you have questions or comments, feel free to email Don at don@survivingme.com And remember - you are not alone. There is support, help, and purpose in life after the military
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Signup to Generate a PitchThis is the Surviving Me Podcast - supporting the heroes who fought for our freedom. From fighting on the battlefield to fighting the hardest battle there is - the battle within - the struggle is real, the stakes are high, and the rewards are immeasurable.
Surviving Me is hosted by Podgo. The show has published 19 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Operation Pop Smoke with Sgt Q" (15 August 2025, 26 minutes), "Giving Korea and Vietnam War Veterans the Welcome Home They Deserve with Stephanie Harmon of Utah Honor Flight" (8 October 2019, 25 minutes), and "Receiving the Gold Star with Joseph Duarte" (1 October 2019, 29 minutes).
Surviving Me publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 19 episodes.
Booking probability for Surviving Me is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Surviving Me requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Surviving Me's contact route on record: verified email.
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Podgo hosts Surviving Me, an education podcast with 19 episodes published.
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Aaron Quinonez, better known as Sgt. Q, is the Founder of Q Missions, an award-winning non-profit organization that helps veterans overcome the effects of war and recover from trauma. He leads the development of the...
Stephanie Harmon is the Chairman of Utah Honor Flight. Utah Honor Flight works under the Honor Flight program where they help veterans visit war memorials built in their honor. She helps make sure all the papers are...
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Joseph Duarte served in the Marine Corps for three years. He is the father of two sons, both of whom had joined the military to follow in their father’s footsteps. After serving 3 and a half years, his youngest son...
Shawn Laurie is an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and life purpose and recovery coach. He was a combat veteran for nine years, part of the National Guard, and did two tours in Afghanistan. He was injured during his...
Jason White has seen his share of combat - both on the battlefield and within. He served 10 years in the Marine Corps before medically retiring. Today, Jason leads the Florida chapter as the Chapter Director with the...
Mikel Brooks is a Purple Heart and Valor decorated Army veteran and the founder of We Are The 22. We Are The 22 is an organization composed of veterans who have grown weary of losing more soldiers at home than they did...
Terry Laverty is a veteran Marine who volunteered to be deployed in Vietnam in 1970. Now, he’s serving the country in another way - by helping the veteran community and fighting for 22. Though the battles he fought in...
Chrystal Verrengia-Bushnell is the Co-Founder and Vice President of 22 Until None, an organization on a mission to combat the veteran suicide statistic of 22-a-day - and bring it down to NONE. The organization hosts...
Rick Kolberg is a US Army veteran and father of two young boys. During his deployment in Iraq, he was involved in an ambush that forced them to be on the defensive for more than three hours. He also had a personal...
Raven Black helps veterans get their lives back after coming home from deployment. She took it upon herself to assist soldiers in coping with the chaos of society through volunteerism and by simply listening to what...
Matt Dudley and Mike Lose are hosts of a reality series called Leatherneck Reconnect. Leatherneck Reconnect is dedicated to reconnecting with marine veterans and help them cope with life after service. They seek out...
Josh Hansen is the co-founder of Continue Mission, a 501(c)(3) organization on a mission to help veterans battling service-related physical, mental, and emotional challenges. At 30-years-old, he enlisted in the Army...
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John Goley has an extensive family history of military veterans, stemming back from the Spanish American War and World War II all the way through Vietnam. During his military career, he served in the Army during the...
Jim Tough, a.k.a. The Push-Up Guy, is a 14-year military veteran. Over the course of his career, he served 11 years as an Army infantryman and three years as a recruiter. In 2002, Jim suffered two heart attacks mere...
Daniel Hall is a dog breeder that specializes in breeding service dogs, particularly service dogs skilled in helping veteran handlers combating PTSD and depression. He is a military veteran who has served in the...
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Ben Valdez is a Marine Corps veteran. At a young age, he was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, a developmental disorder that affects his social and nonverbal communication skills. Ben joins us today to share his story...
Angela James enlisted in the U.S. Navy at 17. She served her country in this branch until 1985 and has seen her share of combat and trauma. After leaving the Navy, she served 10 years as a police officer, serving her...
Adam Morgan is a 27-year Navy veteran. He has served 17 years as an enlisted serviceman before becoming a limited-duty officer. During his time in the military, he served 14 years on sea duty and has been deployed 9...
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Welcome to Surviving Me, with your hosts Don Costa and Shane Hakala. Surviving Me is a podcast dedicated to supporting the heroes that served our country, fought for our freedom, and continue to fight the hardest battle...
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