Join the live episode where hosts launch a veteran storytelling challenge (record a 1–2 minute video about what you learned), outline prizes, and preview community plans: Twitch streams, retro gaming sessions, Kickstarter goals, website building services and the BetterBitner Bootcamp. The show also covers mental health resources (988/Veterans Crisis Line), fundraising projects (world cookbook, scholarships) and practical help for small businesses and veterans.

On this episode of the Better Bittner Brat Chat podcast, the Bagwell family and friends share candid stories about military service, life overseas, and the close bonds that form in deployment communities. Guests discuss careers in the military and as a contractor, the challenges of moves and deployments, and the humor that keeps them going.

Through personal anecdotes—from Y2K nights in Paris to nicknames, dogs, and shared meals—the conversation highlights family, camaraderie, and the ways service shapes daily life.

Hosts chat with veteran author and mentor Jim McDermott about how military service shapes individuals and families before, during, and after duty. Jim shares stories from his Air Force career, life in Alaska, and his work teaching veterans business skills.

The episode highlights the resilience of military brats, community support, practical advice on small-business finances, and Jim's children’s books inspired by real experiences.