{"podcast":{"title":"Helping The Brave Podcast","slug":"helping-the-brave-podcast-7106324","podcast_index_feed_id":7106324,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6413915/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/helping-the-brave-podcast--6413915","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/256a016fd4721f7f35a0b382655344e0.jpg","author":"Ed Parcaut","episode_count":178,"summary":"\"Helping the Brave\" streams on Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube, encompassing both a podcast and a movement. Our mission is clear: veterans supporting veterans in achieving success after they hang up their uniforms. Whether navigating the transition from military to civilian life or embarking on a new chapter altogether, \"Helping the Brave\" stands ready to provide invaluable guidance and resources. Join us as we empower our fellow veterans with the information and support they need to thrive beyond their service. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/helping-the-brave-podcast--6413915/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T06:18:17.016995+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/helping-the-brave-podcast-7106324"},"episode":{"title":"Pilot, Chef, Coder? One Man's Incredible Journey","slug":"pilot-chef-coder-one-man-s-incredible-journey","published_at":"2026-07-21T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/helping-the-brave-podcast-7106324/pilot-chef-coder-one-man-s-incredible-journey","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/helping-the-brave-podcast-7106324","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pilot-chef-coder-one-man-s-incredible-journey--73089529","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73089529/pilot_chef_coder_one_mans_incredible_journey.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Helping The Brave Podcast, Ed Parcaut sits down with Josh Brinson for a wide-ranging conversation about military service, transition, fitness, entrepreneurship, and finding purpose after the uniform. Josh shares how he joined the Navy, became a helicopter aircrew rescue swimmer, and found himself learning nearly every job around the aircraft. He talks about deployments, humanitarian work in Pakistan after the earthquake, the realities of leaving the military without a clear plan, and the challenge so many veterans face when they lose the structure and identity that service once gave them. The conversation also explores what came next: working with his dad, EMS and fire service, contracting overseas, competitive barbecue, fitness coaching, aviation, business ownership, and raising a family while continuing to evolve. Ed and Josh also touch on PTSD awareness, how trauma can hide in plain sight, and why staying physically and mentally engaged matters so much after service. This is an honest episode about transition, reinvention, purpose, and staying ready for whatever comes next. *Contact Ed Parcaut:** - 🌍 Website: [edparcaut.com](http://edparcaut.com) - 📱 Twitter: [@edparcaut](https://twitter.com) For more resources and support, visit HelpingTheBrave.com. #HelpingTheBrave #EdParcaut #JoshBrinson #VeteranTransition #NavyVeteran #LifeAfterService #VeteranFitness #PurposeAfterService #RescueSwimmer #VeteranEntrepreneur #GuardianStrength #PTSDAwareness #MilitaryTransition #VeteransHelpingVeterans #NextMission Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/helping-the-brave-podcast--6413915/support .","meta_description":"In this episode of Helping The Brave Podcast, Ed Parcaut sits down with Josh Brinson for a wide-ranging conversation about military service, transition, f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2980,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/helping-the-brave-podcast-7106324/episodes/pilot-chef-coder-one-man-s-incredible-journey/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/helping-the-brave-podcast-7106324/pilot-chef-coder-one-man-s-incredible-journey.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}