The Hero's Journey
Episodes
The Clinical Psychologist Challenging PTSD | Dr. Chris Frueh
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chris Frueh is a clinical psychologist and researcher who has worked with veterans for more than 35 years. He worked as a frontline clinician in a...
From Pararescueman to Navy SEAL: Steve Milgazo’s Mission to Heal and Serve
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Milgazo spent nearly 30 years in two branches of the U.S. military. He began as an Air Force Pararescueman (PJ) and later became a Navy SEAL. He...
From Green Beret to Tech Recruiter: Justin Crocker on Leadership, Family, and Burnout in High-Stress Careers
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Crocker spent two decades in the U.S. Army, starting in the infantry as a paratrooper before commissioning as an officer and completing Special...
From Navy SEAL to Firefighter/Paramedic: Guy McDermott on the Transition From Taking Lives to Saving Lives
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former Navy SEAL and firefighter paramedic Guy McDermott shares his unfiltered story of service, struggle, and redemption. Over the course of 24 years...
From the 101st Airborne Division to Firefighter: Jared Cheselske on Desert Storm, Finding the Fire Service, and the Call that Saved his Life
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Hero’s Journey, Jared Cheselske shares his path from a military household in San Diego to the Army’s 101st Airborne Divisio...
From SEAL to Storyteller: Max Bush on Failure, Transition, and the Power of Accountability
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Max Bush grew up in small-town Illinois chasing football dreams before finding his way into the Navy SEALs. The Teams gave him purpose and belonging, ...
From the Trailer Park to Special Operations: How Steven Bunting Overcame Poverty, Loss, and Addiction to Chaos
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steven Bunting’s life has been shaped by adversity. From growing up in an Alabama trailer park to serving as an Independent Duty Corpsman in the Nav...
From Green Beret to Founder: Andrew Sakmar on the Power of Recovery, Purpose, and Performance Coaching
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of The Hero’s Journey podcast, Sharp Performance co-founder Andrew Sakmar shares how 15 years in the Army, concluded by career-...