Couple O' Nukes: Self-Improvement For Mental Health, Addiction, Fitness, & Faith
Couple O’ Nukes is a self-improvement podcast that engages difficult conversations to cultivate life lessons, build community, amplify unheard voices, and empower meaningful change. Hosted by Mr. Whiskey—a U.S. Navy veteran, author, preacher, comedian, and speaker—the show blends lived experience, faith, science, and humor to address life’s most challenging realities with honesty and purpose.
Each episode explores topics such as mental health, suicide prevention, addiction recovery, military life, faith, fitness, finances, relationships, leadership, and mentorship through in-depth conversations with expert guests, survivors, and practitioners from around the world. The goal is simple: listeners leave better than they arrived—equipped with insight, perspective, and the encouragement needed to create change in their own lives and in the lives of others.
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Episodes
328 episodes
Accidental Lawyer To Thriller Author: Michael Stockham On Returning To Purpose Later In Life
In this episode, I sit down with Michael Stockham, a lawyer, novelist, former creative writing student, fly fishing guide, poet, and storyteller whose life proves that it is never too late to start again. Mr. Stockham shares how his path did no...
Pilot Emergency Ejects From A Jet And What Followed Changed Everything
In this episode, I sit down with Ken Mellott, an Air Force veteran, former pilot, intelligence officer, author, editor, photographer, and man of faith whose life story stretches from the Air Force Academy to a terrifying aircraft accident, mili...
A Two-Hour Run In Japan Led Me To Spiritual Discoveries About Discipline, Stillness, & Hope
In this solo Radiating Faith episode, I officially begin the Solo Scripture Samurai Arc, a new Japan-inspired series focused on Scripture, Christian history in Japan, spiritual reflection, and real-life lessons from my time living in the Land o...
Rock Bottom Is Not The End: Randy Duran’s Story Of Recovery
In this episode, I sit down with Randy Duran, a mental health coach who shares a deeply vulnerable story about depression, anxiety, addiction, loneliness, and the dangerous coping cycles that can form when pain goes unspoken. Mr. Duran opens up...
She Sold Everything And Moved To Paris Without Speaking French: Change Changes Everything
In this episode, I sit down with Wani Iris Manly, an IP lawyer, speaker, author, and change expert whose life took a radical turn after she sold everything, left Miami, and moved to Paris without speaking French or knowing anyone there. Ms. Man...
Podcasting Full Time: Catching Up With Noah May & Lethal Venom
In this reunion episode, I welcome Noah May back to the show to catch up on everything that has changed since his first appearance. Mr. May shares how his podcasting journey has grown over the past year, from hosting Lethal Venom to relaunching...
Walking Across Africa: A Veteran's Mission Of Sharing Sustainable Water Systems
In this episode, I sit down with Paul “Waterboy” Brown for a powerful conversation about faith, service, leadership, and the global water crisis. Mr. Brown shares his life purpose of helping solve the water problem by creating sustainable syste...
AI-Generated Worship Music Controversy: Church Council Case Study
In this solo Radiating Faith episode, I use Acts 15 as the foundation for a modern church controversy: should churches use AI-generated worship music? Acts 15 shows the early church wrestling through disagreement, doctrine, Gentile believers, c...
Buried Not Broken: Mia Godfrey’s Journey From Communist Romania To Healing
In this episode of Couple O’ Nukes, I sit down with Mia Godfrey for a powerful conversation about faith, trauma recovery, addiction, grief, and God’s ability to redeem even the most painful parts of our lives. Mia Godfrey shares her story of gr...
Olivia Rodrigo's The Cure & Obsessed: Vital Biblical Truths About Self-Love & Relationships
In this solo Radiating Faith sermon, I use Olivia Rodrigo’s songs The Cure and Obsessed (along with reference to her album You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love) as a modern doorway into a dee...
Men’s Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, Grief, Loss, & Podcast Burnout With Chris Milson
Today, I sit down with Chris Milson for his second appearance on Couple O’ Nukes, almost exactly one year after our first conversation together. Mr. Milson returns for a raw and honest discussion about mental health, podcasting, grief, suicide ...
Relationship Vs. AI: Technology & Human Connection With Dr. Brian E. Arnold
Today, I sit down with Dr. Brian E. Arnold, also known as Dr. B, for a powerful conversation about artificial intelligence, human connection, faith, education, purpose, and the future of relationships. Dr. Arnold shares how growing up in an ana...
Japan To Jamaica: Finding Culture, Connection, & Stillness In A World Moving Too Fast & Loud
Today, I sit down with Steve Wright for a wide-ranging conversation that moves from Japan to Jamaica while exploring faith, culture, identity, comedy, travel, and what it means to slow down in a world addicted to noise. Coach Wright joins me vi...
Through The Lamentations: Survival To Thrival 3 (Perseverance)
Today, I share the launch of Survival to Thrival, Volume Three: The Book of Perseverance, the final book in the Survival to Thrival trilogy. After reflecting on The Book of Courage and The Book of Forgiveness, I explain why this book focuses on...
Mr. Whiskey's 2026 Birthday Reflections: Never Too Young To Be An Entrepreneur
In the spirit of my 24th birthday (which may or may not surprise some) I reflect on youth and entrepreneurism. I talk about some of the great success that I have accomplished at a young age but also some of the difficulties, like belittlement, ...
What A Flamingo's Birth And Diet Teaches Us About Faith & Following Jesus
Today, I use the surprising science of flamingos to teach a simple but powerful biblical lesson about sin, grace, spiritual nourishment, and transformation through Yeshua (Jesus). Flamingos are not born pink- they are born gray or whitish, and ...
Chronic Pain Warrior: A Young Man's Life Completely Altered By A Single Injury
Today, I sit down with Davis Bain, the author of Chronic Pain Warrior, to discuss his life-changing journey through post-concussion syndrome, chronic pain, faith, and rebuilding after loss. Mr. Bain shares how one unexpected hit to the head dur...
Old Ranger, New Dad: Faith, Combat, Security, IVF, & Fatherhood
Today, I sit down again with Seth Ryan, a Marine Corps veteran, former Army Ranger, law enforcement professional, private security contractor, podcast host, husband, and father. Mr. Ryan shares how his life has shifted since our previous conver...
Veteran & Podcaster Louis Famiglietti On Serving 21 Years, Surviving Cancer, & Navigating Relationships
Today, I sit down with Louis Famiglietti, a retired Air Force veteran, podcaster, cancer survivor, and former aircraft weapons systems specialist. Mr. Famiglietti shares why he joined the Air Force after realizing college was not the right path...
Answering The Hard Questions: Army Vet On Poverty, Blackmail, & Suicidal Ideation
Today, I sit down with Devin Fish, an Army veteran and author of Answering The Hard Questions: Let It Be The End Of The Chapter, Not The End Of The Book. Mr. Fish shares his journey from growing up in poverty in Rockford, Illinois, moving repea...
Jason Cavness: From Army Officer To Tech Connector & Long-Form Podcaster
Today, I sit down with Jason Cavness, a retired U.S. Army officer, entrepreneur, speaker, and host of The Jason Cavness Experience. Mr. Cavness shares his journey from enlisting in the Army to becoming an officer, building a long military caree...
Duel Celebrations: 3 Years Out Of The Military & The Start Of Season 10!
Today, I open Season 10 of Couple O’ Nukes with a solo episode reflecting on three years since leaving the military, crossing 300 episodes, and building a self-improvement podcast rooted in faith, mental health, suicide prevention, addiction re...
A Mother's Journey Of Pregnancy Hardships, Near Death Experiences, & Entrepreneurism
Today, I sit down with Malyri Ryan, a Marine Corps veteran, former diesel mechanic, Christian mother, and modest fashion creator known online as Cheap Chic Finds. In this episode, Ms. Ryan shares her journey from joining the Marine Corps after ...
God Doesn't Relapse: Addiction Recovery, Enablement, Boundaries, Service, & Faith
Today, I sit down with Matt Grace, author of God Doesn’t Relapse, for a powerful conversation on addiction recovery, faith, family boundaries, and the spiritual transformation that helped him rebuild his life. Mr. Grace shares his story of beco...
The Book Of Frequency: Money And Abundance (The Cyclic Nature Of Give And Return)
Today, I share a solo episode centered on my latest chapter contribution to the finale of The Book Of Frequency trilogy. After contributing to all three books in the series, I begin by briefly revisiting my previous chapters from The Book Of Fr...