we are joined now by travis partington, the host of oscar mike radio podcast, a u.s. ran. welcome, oscar. welcome -- excuse me -- welcome, travis. guest: thank you. host: this is a great opportunity. why is it called oscar mike radio? guest: when i started oscar mike radio seven years ago, oscar mike was military speak for on mission or on the move, and i wanted to be on the move for my purpose and also to underscore that we veterans, we who serve in the military, are on the move always. host: so what do you focus on on this podcast and how are you funded? guest: am funded independently and sometimes people will donate items or help me out but there's no real funding except for what i put into this and the focus of this, the purpose of oscar mike radio is twofold. it's about my purpose in rebuilding myself, still, seven years later, and it's about the amazing people and their stories who served our nation. and the civilians who support them, support us and making sure those stories are not forgotten. host: recent episodes have covered things like helping veterans with