web01.fireside.fm Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:51:02 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Hope” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/hope Tue, 01 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400 Three Global War on Terrorism veterans interview military veterans and other influencers in the military community who share stories related to transitioning, valor and heroism, mental wellness and overcoming PTSD, accessing VA benefits and much more. Join us each week for vibrant camaraderie, playful joking and hot takes on current events, interesting trends and quirky stories of interest to the military and veteran community. This weekly podcast is produced by The American Legion. For more stories and videos please visit www.legion.org/tangoalphalima en-us episodic A podcast for and by military veterans and service members, brought to you by The American Legion The American Legion Three Global War on Terrorism veterans interview military veterans and other influencers in the military community who share stories related to transitioning, valor and heroism, mental wellness and overcoming PTSD, accessing VA benefits and much more. Join us each week for vibrant camaraderie, playful joking and hot takes on current events, interesting trends and quirky stories of interest to the military and veteran community. This weekly podcast is produced by The American Legion. For more stories and videos please visit www.legion.org/tangoalphalima no veterans, military service, The American Legion, community, transition, PTSD, service members, careers, military life, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Space Force National Guard, Reserves, DoD, defense, national security, veterans service organizations, VA benefits The American Legion hsoria@legion.org Episode 233: How veterans can find their passion in dance https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/233 fd6f7096-061f-4242-a21f-d63c44b50975 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 233 How veterans can find their passion in dance full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 59:52 no THE INTERVIEW Román Baca, Artistic Director of Exit12 Dance Company is a classically trained ballet dancer and choreographer who, in 2001, took a hiatus from dance and enlisted in the Marine Corps, where he served as a machine-gunner and fire-team leader in Fallujah, Iraq. Baca shares how he founded Exit 12 Dance Company to give veterans a storytelling platform through dance, theater and movement. SCUTTLEBUTT Reviewing Raygun - the breakout Olympic break dance competitor How Navy chiefs conspired to get themselves illegal warship Wi-Fi Bravo Zulu to Legion members in Canton, Ga. Special Guest: Román Baca. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, dance, ballet, choreography, Marine, Iraq, arts, art therapy, Korean War Veteran, military family, creative, joy, spirituality, hope, breakdancing, olympics, Raygun, wifi, Navy, scandal, homeless veterans, bravo zulu THE INTERVIEW
Román Baca, Artistic Director of Exit12 Dance Company is a classically trained ballet dancer and choreographer who, in 2001, took a hiatus from dance and enlisted in the Marine Corps, where he served as a machine-gunner and fire-team leader in Fallujah, Iraq.

Baca shares how he founded Exit 12 Dance Company to give veterans a storytelling platform through dance, theater and movement.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Reviewing Raygun - the breakout Olympic break dance competitor
How Navy chiefs conspired to get themselves illegal warship Wi-Fi
Bravo Zulu to Legion members in Canton, Ga.

Special Guest: Román Baca.

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Román Baca, Artistic Director of Exit12 Dance Company is a classically trained ballet dancer and choreographer who, in 2001, took a hiatus from dance and enlisted in the Marine Corps, where he served as a machine-gunner and fire-team leader in Fallujah, Iraq.

Baca shares how he founded Exit 12 Dance Company to give veterans a storytelling platform through dance, theater and movement.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Reviewing Raygun - the breakout Olympic break dance competitor
How Navy chiefs conspired to get themselves illegal warship Wi-Fi
Bravo Zulu to Legion members in Canton, Ga.

Special Guest: Román Baca.

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]]> Golden Gate Bridge jump survivor Kevin Hines https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/talbto-13 1e2a6f83-dacd-40f0-952e-c7011ac6d41b Sun, 01 Sep 2024 06:30:00 -0400 The American Legion full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 38:37 no Kevin Hines jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge in 2000 and lived to tell about it. While the suicide attempt broke his body, it did not break his spirit, and he has since dedicated his life to helping others overcome mental health challenges and teach them how to love the life they have. Kevin joins host Amy Forsythe to talk about his own mental-health journey and how he turned his miraculous survival into a role of advocacy and an upcoming movie. "The Net," is a documentary named after a new initiative that prevents suicide on the bridge. Special Guest: Kevin Hines. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Be The One, mental health, mental wellness, PTSD, suicide prevention, Atlanta, hope, healing, recovery, bipolar depression, brain health, functional medicine, food as medicine, despair, Golden Gate Bridge, suicidal ideation, self-awareness, listen, I NEED HELP NOW, listen, normalize thoughts of suicide, isolation Kevin Hines jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge in 2000 and lived to tell about it. While the suicide attempt broke his body, it did not break his spirit, and he has since dedicated his life to helping others overcome mental health challenges and teach them how to love the life they have.

Kevin joins host Amy Forsythe to talk about his own mental-health journey and how he turned his miraculous survival into a role of advocacy and an upcoming movie. "The Net," is a documentary named after a new initiative that prevents suicide on the bridge.

Special Guest: Kevin Hines.

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Kevin joins host Amy Forsythe to talk about his own mental-health journey and how he turned his miraculous survival into a role of advocacy and an upcoming movie. "The Net," is a documentary named after a new initiative that prevents suicide on the bridge.

Special Guest: Kevin Hines.

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]]> Episode 129: Tango Alpha Lima: U.S. Coast Guard veteran and author Ashlee Leppert https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/129 b9d66f69-8b4c-42e2-8189-6c56da45aece Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 129 Tango Alpha Lima: U.S. Coast Guard veteran and author Ashlee Leppert full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 52:48 no IN THE NEWS Ranger Daly shares the history of the Marine Corps Camp Pendleton Bison herd. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Today we’ll be joined by U.S. Coast Guard veteran Ashlee Leppert. Ashlee flew hundreds of rescue missions during her active-duty service, saving many lives. She was recognized by President Trump during the 2018 State of the Union address for the rescue work she and her crew performed during Hurricane Harvey. She shares that experience, her memoir “The Hurricane Within” and how her faith has helped her overcome challenges to thrive. RAPID FIRE Coast Guard spots Chinese and Russian ships off Alaska coast. U.S. warns Putin of 'catastrophic' consequences over nuclear weapons Special Guest: Ashlee Leppert. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, amp Pendleton, bison, San Diego Zoo, uscg, Hurricane Harvey, book, author, rescue, memoir, ptsd, trauma, be the one, faith, thriving, prayer, post-traumatic growth, healing, inspiration, hope, china, guided missile cruiser, Alaska, Russia IN THE NEWS
Ranger Daly shares the history of the Marine Corps Camp Pendleton Bison herd.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Today we’ll be joined by U.S. Coast Guard veteran Ashlee Leppert. Ashlee flew hundreds of rescue missions during her active-duty service, saving many lives. She was recognized by President Trump during the 2018 State of the Union address for the rescue work she and her crew performed during Hurricane Harvey.

She shares that experience, her memoir “The Hurricane Within” and how her faith has helped her overcome challenges to thrive.

RAPID FIRE
Coast Guard spots Chinese and Russian ships off Alaska coast.
U.S. warns Putin of 'catastrophic' consequences over nuclear weapons

Special Guest: Ashlee Leppert.

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Ranger Daly shares the history of the Marine Corps Camp Pendleton Bison herd.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Today we’ll be joined by U.S. Coast Guard veteran Ashlee Leppert. Ashlee flew hundreds of rescue missions during her active-duty service, saving many lives. She was recognized by President Trump during the 2018 State of the Union address for the rescue work she and her crew performed during Hurricane Harvey.

She shares that experience, her memoir “The Hurricane Within” and how her faith has helped her overcome challenges to thrive.

RAPID FIRE
Coast Guard spots Chinese and Russian ships off Alaska coast.
U.S. warns Putin of 'catastrophic' consequences over nuclear weapons

Special Guest: Ashlee Leppert.

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