S.O.S. (Stories of Service) - Ordinary people who do extraordinary work

About S.O.S. (Stories of Service) - Ordinary people who do extraordinary work

This channel confronts power, exposes institutional failure, and gives a platform to people willing to tell the truth when silence is easier and safer. We cover the stories the military, media, and influencers would rather bury, because reform does not happen without friction.

Publisher

Theresa Carpenter

Category

business · business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Apr 2021

Latest episode

30 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

301 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Oct 2026

   The Hidden Price of Service: Money, Marriage & Military Retirement | S.O.S. #289

   Let us know what you think of the show and what we can do better! Your retirement check should not come with a surprise haircut, but that is exactly what can happen when military benefits, divorce paperwork, and “automatic” programs collide. We sit down with Ethan Samuels, a former Navy intelligence officer and now a financial strategist with Haas Financial, to talk through the money mistakes that quietly drain service members and veterans, and the simple systems that can prevent them. We g...

2. 

   16 Oct 2026

   Why America Wins Battles but Loses the Peace | Lt Col Eric Hommel S.O.S. #288

   Let us know what you think of the show and what we can do better! America can deploy forces anywhere, destroy targets, and win fights with stunning speed. The question that haunts me, and drives this conversation, is what happens next. If we cannot secure the peace, rebuild institutions, and earn the trust of the local population, what does “winning” even mean? I sit down with Eric Hummel, a former enlisted Navy submariner and retired Air Force lieutenant colonel, an Iraq and Afghanistan ve...

3. 

   9 Oct 2026

   F*ck Veterans: Dating, Desire & Life After the Uniform | S.O.S. #287

   Let us know what you think of the show and what we can do better! A phrase that sounds like pure chaos becomes a surprisingly thoughtful answer to a real problem: how do veterans date, connect, and feel understood after the uniform comes off? We sit down with MJ and Dave, the minds behind “Fuck Veterans, I Do,” to unpack how an outrageous joke turned into a genuine veteran community where civilians are welcome too, and where dark humor opens the door to something honest. We get into Dave’s ...

Who has been a guest on S.O.S. (Stories of Service) - Ordinary people who do extraordinary work

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

• Dr Robert Marietta
• Aaron Love
• Doug James
• Frank Soonius
• Mike Conzachi

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

149,641

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.0 / 5

15 ratings

Spotify

4.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 81 / 100

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

Quality

97

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

81

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