The American Grit Podcast

About The American Grit Podcast

Hosted by Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur and Co-founder of Grunt Style apparel, American Grit hosts tough and often avoided conversations with people of influence that look to illuminate our listeners by sharing information that directly impacts the Grunt Style Culture. Our guests come from all walks of life: Military Veterans, Law Enforcement, First Responders,Veteran Entrepreneurs, Former DOD Chief of Staff’s, Skilled shooters, Professional wrestlers, Hall of Fame Martial Artist, Blue collar professionals and everyone in between.

Publisher

Grunt Style

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Aug 2022

Latest episode

5 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

6 of 63 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   5 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Eric Bronner inspiring veterans

   Host Eric Bronner, a former Naval Flight Officer and lawyer, discusses his mission with Veterans for All Voters to reform election systems and reduce polarization.

2. 

   28 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Dennis Blocker WW2 Historian, Author and Prior EMT

   Historian Dennis Blocker discusses preserving World War II history through artifacts, personal stories, and historical sites, emphasizing the human experience of service and sacrifice in this interview.

3. 

   8 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Featured Veteran Derek Blumke

   As part of Grunt Style’s Featured Veteran campaign, this episode of the American Grit Podcast shines the spotlight on Derek Blumke, Veteran Impact Fellow at the Grunt Style Foundation, and a leader on the front lines of veteran mental health reform. The Featured Veteran campaign exists to honor the men and women who continue to serve long after they hang up the uniform by showcasing their missions, their impact, and their leadership in their communities. Derek’s journey, from a 12-year Air Force and Michigan Air National Guard veteran with multiple deployments to Uzbekistan and Afghanistan, to a national advocate for mental health accountability, is a powerful example of what service looks like beyond the battlefield.In this episode, Derek breaks down what he’s uncovered over the last two years while leading the fight against the veteran overprescribing crisis: the VA’s heavy reliance on psychiatric drugs, resistance to reform, and the push for informed consent and safer treatment practices. He also shares how WarCry for Change summits have brought together families, lawmakers, and medical experts to confront the realities behind veteran suicides and demand change. About Featured VeteranVeterans are leaders, mentors, and entrepreneurs and often represent the best in our communities. Grunt Style's featured Veteran campaign is an initiative to celebrate these veterans' hard work and spirit, from showcasing their talents to highlighting their accomplishments and aspirations. We hope these Men and Women will serve as an inspiration and a positive example of what the American warfighter can do when they hang up their uniform and take on the role of community leaders. Join us on this mission, and meet the movers and shakers in your community today.https://www.gruntstylefoundation.org/

Inside a recent episode

Eric Bronner inspiring veterans

Published 5 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And then there's a couple younger guys in the room. I'm 50 years old and I'm a younger guy. I don't know, how is that? That's crazy. But Will's there, and you're getting together with over 200, 250 Missouri veterans to go lobby on specific bills that have been approved by Mabo. Yeah. And Will gets to talk about these really groundbreaking bills to allow for alternative treatment options, alternative treatment therapy options for veterans in Missouri, including ibogaine, psilocybin, other things. Right. To have him be a speaker at the state capitol with veterans from all over the state, all over the political spectrum, it was really impressive. […]

Who has been a guest on The American Grit Podcast

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

• Eric Bronner
• Dennis Blocker
• Jennifer Marshall
• Dr Lynnette Averill
• Michael Lynd Sr

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

243

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

10 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

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

Quality

13

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

82