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April 12th, 2026

Navy Corpsman to Filmmaker | Terry Weaver’s Story of War, Faith & Purpose

Some people leave the battlefield… and build something even bigger.

On this episode of The ToosDay Crüe, hosts Jake Holland and Stephen LaMonica sit down with US Navy Veteran Terry Weaver—a former Navy Corpsman who served alongside U.S. Marines in Kuwait and Iraq (2002–2003) as a combat medic.

Terry’s journey started in San Bernardino, California, and took him straight into war—where he experienced the realities of combat and the responsibility of keeping others alive.

After his honorable discharge, Terry didn’t slow down.

He earned a degree from Texas A&M’s Mays Business School, became a Pat Tillman Foundation Scholar, and later completed a Master’s in Biblical Studies.

But that’s just the beginning.

Terry has since:

• Founded the nonprofit VEL Institute
• Written five books
• Built a career in sales and marketing
• Become an award-winning actor
• Produced multiple films
• Written, produced, and directed his first feature film — “The Beast of Trinity Texas”

Today, Terry is on a mission to inspire others through faith, creativity, storytelling, and leadership.

This episode dives into combat, transition, purpose, faith, and what it takes to build something meaningful after service.

🎙️ In This Episode
Life as a Navy Corpsman embedded with Marines
Combat deployments to Iraq and Kuwait
Transitioning from war to civilian life
The power of faith and purpose
Building a nonprofit and creative career
From writing books to directing a feature film
Using storytelling to impact lives
🔗 Connect with Terry Weaver

🌐 Website
https://thebeastoftrinitytexas.com/

✍️ Substack
https://terryweaver.substack.com

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Hosted by:

🇺🇸 Jake Holland – US Army Veteran
🎙 Stephen LaMonica – Business Leader & Show Host

Terry turned his life experience into purpose, creativity, and impact.

👉 What are YOU building with your story?

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Rich LaMonica The MisFitNation Show

Rich LaMonica Is a 22-year veteran of the United States Army who was deployed on multiple occasions in support of the Global War on Terrorism. It was during this career he evolved as a leader of people. His education came from great mentors who showed him how to take care of people. He retired in 2015 and went through an entire year of self-reflection as he transitioned to civilian life again. Those 365 days from retiring to finding a job taught him valuable lessons about transition. This has powered his drive to help other veterans as they go through the transition and any other roadblocks they are hitting. He is a Motivated Speaker who discusses Mindset, Resilience, Grit, and more skills that will make you find your Purpose no matter the journey you have been on. He is currently finishing up two books while pursuing a Ph.D from Liberty University in Homeland Security. He lives by rules and has a motto that resonates with fans of How I met Your Mother “Challenge Accepted”. He is the Executive Producer and host of The MisFitNation Podcast