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. Check Out The Website: https://coupleonukes.com

Couple O' Nukes: Self-Improvement For Mental Health, Addiction, Fitness, & Faith is a education podcast hosted by Mr. Whiskey, with 351 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 86. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #48

  From Idea To Industry: Building The Bar Book & Creating Better Social Experiences

  Aug 27, 202648 minS10

  Send us Fan Mail For my first interview after returning to America from Japan, I sit down with Mike Waskewhich, a retired Army Sergeant Major who served nearly 24 years before entering entrepreneurship and building businesses centered around technology, community, and veteran-owned brands. Mr. Waskewhich shares why he originally joined the military to escape a small Indiana town, how a career that began in the JAG Corps eventually took him into senior leadership, and what decades of military service taught him about resilience, mentorship, integrity, and the impact leaders can have without ever realizing someone is watching. We also get into the decision to leave military service and prioritize family, along with one of the biggest questions veterans face during transition: What do I do next? Mr. Waskewhich explains how his interest in bourbon and craft beverages eventually led him to create The Bar Book, a technology platform designed to learn individual flavor preferences and recommend products based on what someone actually enjoys. We discuss the science behind flavor, the craftsmanship involved in brewing and distilling, and how entrepreneurship can take an unexpected interest and turn it into an entirely new mission. That mission expanded into CRAFT—the Coalition to Represent American Flavor and Tradition—which brings together veteran-owned companies across the adult beverage industry, including alcoholic beverages, non-alcoholic alternatives, sodas, sports drinks, and more. Mr. Waskewhich explains his push to get dedicated veteran-owned product sections into military exchanges and increase veteran-brand representation at military and veteran events. We also discuss Frontline Tastings at the Military Influencer Conference in Tampa on September 24, 2026, along with future collaborations involving Military Creator Con and other veteran-focused communities. At the heart of this conversation is something much bigger than beverages: veterans helping veterans build what comes next. Mr. Waskewhich and I talk about entrepreneurship after military service, using military-developed problem-solving skills in business, learning from mistakes, networking without treating everyone as competition, and approaching successful people as potential mentors. For veterans wondering whether they are capable of building something after uniformed service, this episode is a reminder that the leadership, adaptability, persistence, and community mindset developed in the military can become some of their greatest entrepreneurial advantages. https://supportcraft.org/event/frontline-tastings-mic2026 https://thebarbook.app/ Website: https://coupleonukes.com Discounted Military Creator Con Tickets: http://militarycreatorcon.com/register?afmc=MCCMW Exodus, Honor Your Heart, & Nulu Knives: https://www.coupleonukes.com/affiliates/ Want to be a guest on Couple O' Nukes? Send me a message on PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1726279485588093e83e0e007 Sign Up For A PodMatch Account: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/coupleonukes *Couple O' Nukes LLC and Mr. Whiskey are not licensed medical entities, nor do they take responsibility for any advice or information put forth by guests. Take all advice at your own risk.

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  Episode #47

  From Trauma To Creativity: David Deane Haskell On Healing, Writing, & AI

  Aug 25, 20261h 42mS10

  Send us Fan Mail For my final in-person international interview from Japan during the summer of 2026, I reconnect with author and professional marching drummer David Deane Haskell—the same guest who happened to become my first in-person international interview earlier in the summer. This time, we go deeper into the relationship between trauma recovery, addiction, creativity, writing, spirituality, and the rapidly changing world of artificial intelligence. Mr. Haskell also updates me on the second edition of Wounded Angels , his deeply personal healing memoir exploring inner-child work, codependency, family trauma, addiction recovery, and the long process of confronting wounds he spent decades avoiding. Mr. Haskell and I examine how unresolved trauma can influence relationships, identity, creativity, and even writer’s block. We discuss his journey from drug and alcohol addiction toward sobriety and emotional healing, while I connect his experiences to conversations I have had surrounding suicide prevention, addiction recovery, military mental health, emotional regulation, and the danger of simply burying painful experiences instead of addressing their roots. We also explore how writing can become both an expression of what someone has survived and a way of developing characters with greater empathy, complexity, and humanity. From there, we dive into Mr. Haskell’s fiction, including Too Much Information , The Gold Club , Dark Alignment , Emergence , The Solarian Deep , and his developing novel The Vibrants . That opens an extensive conversation about science fiction, government overreach, algorithms, technological surveillance, sentient AI, human creativity, digital privacy, AI-generated communication, mental-health technology, and who ultimately gets to determine the ethical boundaries of artificial intelligence. I challenge several of these ideas through real-world examples involving AI translation, interpersonal communication, suicide intervention, bias, censorship, and the increasingly blurry boundary between helpful technology and technology making decisions for us. We ultimately come back to a much more human question: How can we be okay? Whether we are talking about addiction recovery, childhood trauma, writing, futuristic societies, artificial intelligence, social division, or creative expression, this conversation is about what happens when people stop running from what hurts and begin creating something better from it. Mr. Haskell and I also encourage aspiring writers and creators to stop waiting for permission, embrace the strange ideas living in their heads, and recognize that human imagination remains extraordinarily difficult to replace. https://daviddeanehaskell.com/ Website: https://coupleonukes.com Discounted Military Creator Con Tickets: http://militarycreatorcon.com/register?afmc=MCCMW Exodus, Honor Your Heart, & Nulu Knives: https://www.coupleonukes.com/affiliates/ Want to be a guest on Couple O' Nukes? Send me a message on PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1726279485588093e83e0e007 Sign Up For A PodMatch Account: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/coupleonukes *Couple O' Nukes LLC and Mr. Whiskey are not licensed medical entities, nor do they take responsibility for any advice or information put forth by guests. Take all advice at your own risk.

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  Episode #46

  Amplifying Veteran Voices Through Podcasting (Military Creator Con Panel 2026)

  Aug 22, 202623 minS10

  Send us Fan Mail Recorded live at Military Creator Con 2026 in Arlington, Texas, this special episode features my portions of the Podcaster Panel, including the questions directed to me and my responses. The full panel was moderated by Military Creator Con Founder James Van Prooyen and also featured Mike Dell, Founder of Blubrry, and Robin Phoenix Johnson, comedian and podcaster. This release focuses specifically on my perspective and experiences, while the complete panel is available separately through Military Creator Con for future purchase. I share how I discovered podcasting while still serving on active duty in the U.S. Navy, using long drives and commutes as opportunities to learn, stay entertained, and make better use of my time. That eventually led me to create Couple O’ Nukes without really knowing what I was doing—which means I also made plenty of mistakes. I discuss why aspiring podcasters should research the business, technology, branding, and resources available to them before launching, as well as why military service members do not have to postpone their creative ambitions until after leaving the uniform. Mr. Van Prooyen also pushes the conversation into personal branding, leveraging a podcast, and determining what success actually means. I explain how Couple O’ Nukes grew beyond its original military roots into a platform supporting my work in speaking, comedy, writing, mental health advocacy, suicide prevention, and self-improvement. For me, podcasting has never simply been about download numbers. It is about building trust, authority, reputation, connection, and a body of work that can continue reaching the right person at the right time—even years after an episode was originally released. I also get into some of the less glamorous realities of podcasting: difficult guests, rejecting episodes that do not align with your standards, unrealistic expectations about making money, online criticism, fluctuating engagement, and the enormous amount of work creators often perform behind the scenes. From recording video even when you initially plan to release audio only, to editing your own early episodes, experimenting with social media clips and B-roll, cross-promoting appearances, and learning your voice before outsourcing everything, this conversation is a practical look at podcasting as both a creative craft and a long-term platform. Whether you are a veteran, military creator, aspiring podcaster, content creator, or someone trying to turn your ideas into something meaningful, this episode offers lessons I learned by building the show from the ground up. militarycreatorcon.com Website: https://coupleonukes.com Discounted Military Creator Con Tickets: http://militarycreatorcon.com/register?afmc=MCCMW Exodus, Honor Your Heart, & Nulu Knives: https://www.coupleonukes.com/affiliates/ Want to be a guest on Couple O' Nukes? Send me a message on PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1726279485588093e83e0e007 Sign Up For A PodMatch Account: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/coupleonukes *Couple O' Nukes LLC and Mr. Whiskey are not licensed medical entities, nor do they take responsibility for any advice or information put forth by guests. Take all advice at your own risk.

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  Episode #46

  Student Suicides In Japan Are Rising: How AI Is About To Change Prevention & Intervention

  Aug 19, 202648 minS10

  Send us Fan Mail In this solo episode, I examine an alarming contradiction developing in Japan: while the country's overall number of recorded suicides has been declining, suicide among children and students has reached historic levels. Japan recorded 19,188 suicide deaths in 2025, falling below 20,000 for the first time, yet 538 elementary, junior high, and high school students died by suicide—the highest number recorded since comparable statistics began in 1980. I break down the available data, including differences between age groups and genders, while emphasizing that every statistic represents a human life, a family, and a community affected by loss. I also look at why the return-to-school period deserves particular attention. Historical Japanese education data shows increased student suicide deaths during the latter half of August and around the beginning of September, with September recording the largest number of student suicides in both 2024 and 2025. Academic underachievement, entrance examinations, future career concerns, bullying, family problems, social isolation, mental health struggles, and difficulty asking for help can all intersect in complicated ways. I also examine research showing dramatically higher suicide mortality among students attending part-time and correspondence high schools and discuss whether isolation, reduced contact with teachers and peers, previous school non-attendance, and unequal access to mental-health resources may help explain some of that disparity. The central question of this episode is whether artificial intelligence can become part of the solution. Japan is now exploring AI and other digital technologies for earlier identification of suicide risk, while municipalities such as Yokosuka have already launched services such as AI-chan, a 24/7 generative-AI listening service designed to connect people with appropriate human support when necessary. I explore the potential advantages—including constant availability, lower barriers to disclosure, pattern recognition, and the ability to reach thousands of people—as well as serious concerns surrounding privacy, sensitive data involving minors, hallucinations, false positives, missed warning signs, unhealthy emotional dependence, and the possibility that institutions could eventually substitute automation for qualified human care. Ultimately, I do not believe this conversation should end with asking whether AI, schools, counselors, or governments can solve suicide. Technology may become another doorway through which someone asks for help, but human beings still have to walk through the other side of that doorway. Whether you are a parent, teacher, coach, mentor, friend, neighbor, or simply someone paying attention, suicide prevention begins with noticing changes, taking people seriously, listening, and helping connect them with appropriate support. Instead of only asking what Japan should do differently, I challenge each of us to ask a more personal question: What can I do today to better recognize and serve someone who may be struggling silently? https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260609_10/ https://www.npa.go.jp/safetylife/seianki/jisatsu/R08/R7jisatsunojoukyou.pdf https://www.npa.go.jp/safetylife/seianki/jisatsu/R08/zantei0807.pdf https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/shotou/seitoshidou/1414737_00033.htm https://www.cfa.go.jp/policies/kodomonojisatsutaisaku https://www.cfa.go.jp/assets/contents/node/basic_page/field_ref_resources/722babf7-9685-4364-9469-151381f74cf2/3ffccd3f/20260611_councils_kodomonojisatsutaisaku-kaigi_722babf7_04.pdf https://www.cfa.go.jp/policies/kodomonojisatsutaisaku/minister-message-r8-1 https://ova-japan.org/?p=10111 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2849456 https://jscp.or.jp/special/260807_.html https://www.city.yokosuka.kanagawa.jp/0533/yokosuka_plus/news/2026_140.html https://www.city.yokosuka.kanagawa.jp/0835/nagekomi/20260731_yokosukaaifriendaichan.html https://heart-net.nhk.or.jp/mukiau/831yoru/ Website: https://coupleonukes.com Discounted Military Creator Con Tickets: http://militarycreatorcon.com/register?afmc=MCCMW Exodus, Honor Your Heart, & Nulu Knives: https://www.coupleonukes.com/affiliates/ Want to be a guest on Couple O' Nukes? Send me a message on PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1726279485588093e83e0e007 Sign Up For A PodMatch Account: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/coupleonukes *Couple O' Nukes LLC and Mr. Whiskey are not licensed medical entities, nor do they take responsibility for any advice or information put forth by guests. Take all advice at your own risk.

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  Episode #45

  Forget About Your Dry Skin! What Dry Bones Reveal About Your Spiritual Health

  Aug 17, 202635 minS10

  Send us Fan Mail In this Solo Scripture Samurai sermon from my Radiating Faith series, I return to Ezekiel 37 and the Valley of Dry Bones after realizing that I had only scratched the surface of this passage during my Biblical Kintsugi sermon. The idea came to me while riding a train in Japan and deliberately stepping away from my phone to sit in silence. Surrounded by advertisements, screens, beauty products, makeup, and a culture increasingly consumed by constant stimulation, I found myself thinking about how much effort we put into preventing dry skin while rarely asking a far more important spiritual question: Are my bones dry? I break down the historical context of Ezekiel 37 and explain why the bones are described not merely as dry, but as very dry. Israel's condition followed prolonged rebellion, judgment, exile, devastation, and hopelessness. Yet God did not leave the bones where they were. Through His word, the bones came together, tendons and flesh appeared, and skin covered them—but even then, they were not truly alive. They still required breath. That distinction becomes one of the central messages of this sermon: you can have the structure, the body, the appearance, the career, the clothing, the social-media image, and even the outward appearance of righteousness while still lacking the Spirit that brings genuine life. From there, I connect Ezekiel's imagery with several passages throughout Scripture that contrast external appearance with internal condition. Samuel reminds us that people look at outward appearance while Yahweh looks at the heart. David asks God for a pure heart and a renewed spirit. Paul writes that although we outwardly waste away, inwardly we can be renewed day by day. Yeshua condemns the Pharisees as beautiful whitewashed tombs filled with dead bones, while Peter speaks of the unfading beauty of the inner person. Scripture repeatedly redirects our attention away from obsessing over what other people see and toward what God sees within us. Most importantly, this sermon is not a message of condemnation for anyone who feels spiritually exhausted, distant from God, or completely dried out. Ezekiel's vision contains tremendous hope precisely because these were very dry bones. God restored what looked far beyond recovery, but their restoration required His breath and Spirit. So I challenge myself and everyone listening to examine our spiritual bone health: Have we spent more time maintaining our skin than our soul? Do we merely look alive, or are we actually living through the Spirit of God? And if our bones have become dry, are we willing to return to Scripture, relationship with Yeshua, and the breath that can make us stand again? https://youtu.be/bFBmIINYyus?si=8-616zl4Pq5miw9A Website: https://coupleonukes.com Discounted Military Creator Con Tickets: http://militarycreatorcon.com/register?afmc=MCCMW Exodus, Honor Your Heart, & Nulu Knives: https://www.coupleonukes.com/affiliates/ Want to be a guest on Couple O' Nukes? Send me a message on PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1726279485588093e83e0e007 Sign Up For A PodMatch Account: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/coupleonukes *Couple O' Nukes LLC and Mr. Whiskey are not licensed medical entities, nor do they take responsibility for any advice or information put forth by guests. Take all advice at your own risk.

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