Episodes

  • GSF Podcast Ep 13: Army Veteran Repurposes Her Scars to Heal Others

    GSF Podcast Ep 13: Army Veteran Repurposes Her Scars to Heal Others
    Dec 12 2024
    Join GSF Podcast host, Cristin Bartter, as she sits down with Army Captain (ret) Leslie Smith to discuss her amazing story of struggle, scars, and perseverance. As an Army public affairs officer deployed to Bosnia, Leslie developed a blood clotting disorder suddenly that left her fighting for her life. After losing her left leg and portions of her sight, she has become a champion for wounded, ill and injured veterans. To find out more about the Gary Sinise Foundation's support to the military, veterans, first responders, their families and those in need, please visit www.garysinisefoundation.org
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    58 mins
  • GGSF Podcast Ep 12: Heroic US Army Ranger, Joshua Hargis on Resilience and Patriotism

    GGSF Podcast Ep 12: Heroic US Army Ranger, Joshua Hargis on Resilience and Patriotism
    Nov 26 2024
    Join Gary Sinise Foundation podcast host, Cristin Bartter, as she sits down with an incredible warrior and patriot, Joshua Hargis. Josh is a former US Army Ranger and member of the elite 75th Ranger Regiment with whom he deployed four times. During combat operations in Afghanistan on his last deployment, while serving as a K9 handler, Josh lost both legs in an explosion during an attack on his unit. Four Rangers died that same night, another Ranger also suffered amputations, and Josh lost his working dog, Jany. His story of grit, perseverance and unwavering love for country cannot be missed. Rangers Lead the Way! To find out more about the Gary Sinise Foundation and its support to the military, veterans, first responders, their families and those in need, please visit www.garysinisefoundation.org
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    59 mins
  • GSF Podcast Ep 11: Gary Sinise and Oliver Schnee

    GSF Podcast Ep 11: Gary Sinise and Oliver Schnee
    Nov 6 2024
    Join Gary Sinise Foundation podcast host, Cristin Bartter, as she sits down with Gary and musical composer Oliver Schnee to celebrate and remember Gary's son, Mac Sinise, and the upcoming release of Mac's album, Resurrection and Revival Part 2. To preorder Mac Sinise's album Resurrection and Revival Part 2, please visit: https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/announcing-part-two-of-mac-sinise-resurrection-and-revival The GSF podcast was first created by Mac and now carries on his legacy by offering stories of the heroes that walk among us. To find out more about the Gary Sinise Foundation's support the military, veterans, first responders, their families and those in need, please visit www.garysinisefoundation.org
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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • GSF Podcast Ep 10: He FOUGHT for America and now won GOLD for TEAM USA!

    GSF Podcast Ep 10: He FOUGHT for America and now won GOLD for TEAM USA!
    Oct 23 2024
    Join Gary Sinise Foundation podcast host, Cristin Bartter, as she sits down with former Army soldier Jason Tabansky, an incomplete tetraplegic, who recently won the GOLD MEDAL for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. His incredible story of perseverance and resilience cannot be missed. In 2021, Gary Sinise was honored to provide Jason with a custom, specially adapted smart home for his family to live in, mortgage free. As Gary says, "While we can never do enough to show gratitude to our nation's defenders, we can always do a little more." To find out more about the Gary Sinise Foundation's support to severely wounded heroes, please visit www.garysinisefoundation.org
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    48 mins
  • Episode 9: Wounded US Army Hero Bryan Anderson

    Episode 9: Wounded US Army Hero Bryan Anderson
    Oct 9 2024
    Join Gary Sinise Foundation podcast host, Cristin Bartter, as she sits down with one of our nations most severely wounded heroes, Bryan Anderson. Bryan, a U.S Army veteran and long time friend of Gary Sinise, is the epitome of courage and resilience, who is not defined by his injuries and lives his life to the fullest. To learn more about the Gary Sinise Foundation and its support to our nation’s military, veterans, first responders, their families and those in need, please visit www.garysinisefoundation.org
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    58 mins
  • Episode 8: Medal of Honor Recipient Sammy Davis and his wife, Dixie

    Episode 8: Medal of Honor Recipient Sammy Davis and his wife, Dixie
    Sep 25 2024
    Join Cristin as she sits down with Medal of Honor Recipient Sammy Davis and his wife, Dixie. Sammy shares what it means to receive the military’s highest honor and how he and Dixie strive to educate and inspire the next generation of Americans.
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    54 mins
  • Episode 7: Remembering 9/11 - NYC Firefighters Danny Prince & Mike Hyland

    Episode 7: Remembering 9/11 - NYC Firefighters Danny Prince & Mike Hyland
    Sep 11 2024
    Join Cristin as she sits down with two of New York’s bravest, retired FDNY Firefighters Danny Prince and Mike Hyland. In this special episode, Danny and Mike share their experiences following the devastating terrorist attacks of 9/11 and how they continue to honor the memories of those lost.
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    48 mins
  • Episode 6: Ginger Ravella

    Episode 6: Ginger Ravella
    Aug 28 2024
    Join Cristin as we welcome Ginger Gilbert Ravella, widow of American hero Troy Gilbert. Ginger shares her grief journey as the surviving parent to five children who were all under the age of 9 at the time of Troy’s death, and how an unexpected friendship with a Hollywood actor helped change the course of her life.
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    59 mins