Echoes of Ash: A Survivor’s Pilgrimage to a Volcano’s Heart

Reading Time: 2 minutesOn June 15, 1991, Mark survived the cataclysmic eruption of Mount Pinatubo. In 2025, after a stroke, he returns on a pilgrimage to the crater seeking renewal.

Heroes for Hope: Heroes vs. AI

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe rise of artificial intelligence is drastically changing the world we live in. For first responders on the frontlines, adapting to new AI technologies presents both opportunities and challenges.

Financial Intelligence Interview

Reading Time: 2 minutesFrom battlefield to police beat: ‘Typhoon Coast’ unveils an all-American hero’s transformation through war’s trials, personal healing, and post-traumatic growth.

What’s Really Happening: Guinea Pigs and Pop Tarts

A t-rex is sitting at a desk in a classroom, surrounded by Guinea Pigs.

Reading Time: 2 minutesMark recounts his experiences in 1991 as a young Marine buried during Mount Pinatubo’s eruption; discussing the importance of mental health.

Tango Alpha Lima: American Legion Podcast

Reading Time: < 1 minuteMark encourages fellow veterans and first responders to embrace creativity through writing, blogging, or podcasting to share their own stories.

Heroes for Hope: Struggle Well

In a gripping historical fiction, a man finds himself before a fire on the typhoon coast.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteChris Murphy endured six combat deployments, but post-traumatic growth helped him rise from despair and discover new purpose in life.

Heroes for Hope: Hope in Dark Times

A historical fiction novel featuring a winged police officer guarding a bridge.

Reading Time: < 1 minute“The Guardian of The Golden Gate” Kevin Briggs, featured on Heroes For Hope, is credited with saving over 200 lives from suicide attempts at the Golden Gate Bridge.

Super Survivor

In a historical fiction set along the typhoon coast, a woman's head is adorned with leaves and branches.

Reading Time: 2 minutes“Trauma is hell on earth. Trauma resolved is a gift from the gods.” —Doctor Peter A. Levine Johnny Cash sang, “Love is a burning thing, and it makes a fiery ring.” I burn more today than last year. The post-traumatic growth practices I learned at Warrior PATHH gets most of the credit. Warrior PATHH (Progressive, Alternative Training for Helping Heroes) is a special program that helps veterans and first responders […]

Heroes for Hope: A Man Unbroken

A soldier playing a guitar in the desert during a historical typhoon.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn the bloodied darkness Sergeant Scott Fraser momentarily mistakes a hail of bullets for bees swarming his Marines. Hear how he found hope and healing through his guitar.

Heroes For Hope : Surviving Grief

A woman with an American flag wrapped around her head, potentially referencing patriotism or affiliation with the USMC.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteMillions of Americans are grieving at this moment. Mike Bernhardt lost his wife 31 years ago. Hear how he channels grief to rally the art community during America’s COVID crucible. Together we discover what grief is a bridge to.