Leadership, resilience, and second chances defined another incredible week on The MisFitNation and The ToosDay Crüe.

⚓ Sunday – The MisFitNation welcomed U.S. Navy Veteran Mr. Whiskey

Rich LaMonica sat down with Mr. Whiskey for one of the most honest conversations we’ve had.

Joining the Navy at just 17, he expected brotherhood, purpose, and leadership. Instead, he encountered toxic leadership, addiction, corruption, Burnout, suicide, and the hidden Mental Health struggles too many service members face.

But he refused to let those experiences define him.

Today, Mr. Whiskey is using podcasting, comedy, mentoring, and veteran advocacy to help others heal and realize they are never alone.

A conversation that was raw, real, and incredibly important.

🇺🇸 Tuesday – The ToosDay Crüe welcomed Brandon Burton

Stephen LaMonica absolutely knocked it out of the park hosting U.S. Army Veteran Brandon Burton.

After serving 20 years in the Army, including two deployments to Afghanistan, seven years training soldiers, and leading as a Company Commander, Brandon shared the leadership lessons that only experience can teach.

Together they discussed:

🔥 Leadership without control

🔥 Humility in command

🔥 Family after military service

🔥 Trauma, healing, and Growth

An outstanding conversation about becoming a better leader by becoming a better human being.

🪖 Thursday – The MisFitNation welcomed Alex Dekker

Rich closed out the week with U.S. Army Special Forces Veteran and author Alex Dekker.

After nearly two decades serving in Special Operations, Alex discussed his transition from elite military service to becoming the author of Desert Heist.

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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