🇺🇸 From Combat to the Paralympics — and Still Serving Others

This week on the Called 2 Serve Podcast, host Reggie Hubbard sits down with Joel Hunt, a resilient Army veteran, Paralympian, and founder of Military Broadcast Radio.

Joel shares his powerful journey through:

⚔️ 3 military deployments

🧠 Life with a traumatic brain injury (TBI)

🎿 Representing Team USA at the Sochi Paralympics

🎙️ And his mission to save veteran lives through media, gaming, and mentorship

This episode is a masterclass in resilience, purpose, and service after the uniform.

#VeteranVoices #Paralympics #TBIRecovery #Called2Serve #JoelHunt #MilitaryBroadcastRadio #VeteranSupport #MentalHealthAwareness

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📻 Now airing on Wreaths Across America Radio!

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🔥 From Foster Youth to Mentor. From Pain to Purpose.

This week on the Called 2 Serve Podcast, host Reggie Hubbard sits down with Ron Jenkins, whose life journey is nothing short of extraordinary.

💔 From enduring abuse as a foster youth

⚖️ To working 31 years as a youth corrections counselor

🏈 To mentoring young men as a football coach

🙏 And using faith and mentorship to turn trauma into transformation

Ron shares how he’s avenging his brothers’ deaths—not through revenge—but by saving lives.

This episode is a raw, emotional, and deeply inspiring look at resilience, redemption, and the power of serving others with everything you've got.

#FosterYouth #MentorshipMatters #TraumaToTriumph #RonJenkins #YouthMentor #Called2Serve #FaithInAction

📝 Episode Breakdown:

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview

00:43 Introducing the Special Guest: Ron Jenkins

01:54 Ron Jenkins' Early Life and Challenges

05:17 Turning Points and Finding Faith

06:29 Positive Influences and Mentorship

18:49 Overcoming Adversity Through Sports

20:45 Career in Youth Corrections and Mentorship

24:12 Coaching and Continuing to Inspire

29:51 Connecting with Traumatized Youth

32:45 Avenge by Saving Lives

34:53 The Consequences of Revenge

36:57 Institutionalization and Its Effects

44:22 The Importance of Mentorship

48:13 Overcoming Personal Trauma

54:08 The Power of Therapy

57:41 Final Thoughts and Farewell

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🎖️ Infantryman. Sniper. Army Basketball Player. Coach. Podcaster.

Meet Tim Simpson, a man of many talents—and even greater purpose.

In this week’s episode of the Called 2 Serve Podcast, Tim joins host Reggie Hubbard to share his incredible journeyfrom 10 years of military service to coaching, mentoring, and using his voice to serve others.

💥 Hear how he overcame physical and mental battles

🧠 Why mental health and patience are crucial for veterans

🏀 How he now coaches and mentors young athletes

🍳 And yes—his passion for cooking too!

This episode is a raw, uplifting reminder that the mission doesn’t end when the uniform comes off—it just transforms.

📝 Episode Breakdown:

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Updates

00:51 Introducing Tim Simpson

02:00 Tim's Military Journey Begins

11:45 Challenges of Military Service

19:58 Sniper Training Insights

23:42 The Mental Challenge of Patience

24:53 Coaching and Life Lessons

25:49 Clarifying DOPE and Personal Struggles

26:50 A Difficult Military Experience

35:22 Finding Strength in Family

37:28 Encouraging Veterans to Seek Help

38:07 Defining Purpose After Service

42:55 Surprising Facts and Closing Remarks

#VeteranVoices #MentalHealthMatters #Leadership #Resilience #Called2Serve #TimSimpson #MilitaryToMentor #Podcast

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Catch Called 2 Serve Podcast every Sunday at 7 AM EST

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