Oscar Mike Radio

About Oscar Mike Radio

Travis Partington hosts Oscar Mike Radio, a long-running podcast that shares the stories of military service members and veterans. Now in its eighth year and with over 440 episodes, Oscar Mike Radio continues to amplify the voices of those who serve and have served. Travis also serves on the Veterans Advisory Council for the Town of Abington, Massachusetts. He partners with Adam Gunn, Director of Veterans’ Services, to co-host Abington Veterans Muster, a community television program that connects veterans and residents with valuable resources and services. Learn more at www.oscarmikeradio.com

Publisher

Oscar Mike Radio

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Jul 2016

Latest episode

23 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 561 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   23 Oct 2026

   Oscar Mike Radio - 514 - Jim Whaley - Mission Roll Call

   In this episode of Oscar Mike Radio, I spoke with Jim Whaley, an Army aviation veteran who spent 20 years flying Hueys and Black Hawks before moving into corporate communications and veteran advocacy with Mission Roll Call. Jim explained how Mission Roll Call uses nonpartisan surveys to bring veterans' voices to policymakers. We discussed healthcare access, suicide prevention, homelessness, and the need for collaboration among more than 40,000 veteran support organizations. Jim encouraged veterans, families, and caregivers to take surveys and share their experiences so decision-makers can better understand the needs of those who served. Thank you, Jim, for sharing your journey and showing why every veteran's voice matters. Visit https://missionrollcall.org/ (https://missionrollcall.org/) to learn more and make your voice heard. We are Mission in Flight!

2. 

   17 Oct 2026

   Oscar Mike Radio – 513 - Joanne Frederick - Government Market Strategies

   In this episode of Oscar Mike Radio, I spoke with Joanne Frederick of Government Market Strategies about the challenges facing military healthcare and her vision for modernizing TRICARE.Joanne shared why she believes the system needs reform, how military and VA healthcare remain separate, and how complicated federal contracts can create barriers to care. Drawing on decades of experience in government acquisition, she explained what it takes to navigate these systems and advocate for change.We also discussed a different battle Joanne is fighting in Virginia, where she is organizing neighbors concerned about a proposed power line that could impact farmland and forests to support growing data center demands.You can learn more about Government Market Strategies and Joanne's work by going to https://marketstrategiesonline.com/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUZZTVljRU15aGlBNjhLYlRGTFFoYUhXM0NYa3xBSTVJdTV0SW91MW56dHprZWxnTUdHSlZWTURrcXU1ZGVpLTZOWXRmN1hibFRpSWhTdVVHSzRqWlB4SXgwbXp4VXVTTlE0dHdwUk5rX2x5V25wYkpoOWZKVlRnRTVMYXNOWERi&q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarketstrategiesonline.com%2F&v=UWqNv-6YsqM).Thank you, Joanne, for sharing your experience and reminding us that advocacy takes many forms, from supporting our military to protecting our communities.We are Mission in Flight!

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   12 Oct 2026

   Oscar Mike Radio Special - Erica Whitney Benefit for BKVF

   In this Oscar Mike Radio Special, I spoke with Nashville singer-songwriter Erica Whitney about how her family's military service inspired her to support Brother's Keeper Veterans Foundation, which provides ongoing support to veterans. Erica shared her passion for music, the excitement of performing live, and why no amount of money could make her give it up. We also previewed her benefit showcase featuring combat veteran and songwriter Brooks Herring. Join Erica on Wednesday, October 14, at HOME (Helping Our Music Evolve), 615 Main St., Nashville, TN. Doors open at 6:15 PM. Proceeds will support Brother's Keeper Veterans Foundation. Tickets are still available at https://www.ericawhitney.com/charity-showcase-10-14. Thank you, Erica, for supporting veterans and sharing your story. Learn more about the foundation at https://www.bkvf.org. We are Mission in Flight!

Inside a recent episode

Oscar Mike Radio – 511 – Cary Sparrow – WageScapes

Published 2 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So we can go way faster. The other thing, though, is that we're in the data business. So that's how we make our money is by selling data that people would have a very difficult time getting on their own if they could even get it at all. That is critical for what they're doing. Well, who's buying data in a world where AI is playing a huge part? Well, companies know that in order for their AI tools to work effectively, they have to be current. So any tools that need to understand what's going on with things like jobs and pay and, you know, skills and, you know, insights into individual companies and so forth, they need that kind of data and they need it up to date and they need it tailored for, you know, the specific question that they've got. […]

Who has been a guest on Oscar Mike Radio

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Brendan Kelly
• Yadi Caro
• Carol Whitmore
• Anna Redman
• Dr Carla Stumpf-Patton

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

23,435

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 81 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

98

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

85

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Books guests

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