PitBull214 Podcast | Veteran Stories & Support
Welcome to the PitBull214 Podcast, hosted by Rick Perales. Air Force veteran, commander, public servant, and advocate for the veteran community.
This is the audio version of the original PitBull214 Podcast, designed for those moments when you're on the move. Whether you're driving, cutting the grass, working in the garage, exercising, or simply going about your day, you can stay connected to the conversations that matter most to veterans and their families.
This podcast is dedicated to veterans, military families, and the people who support them. Through honest conversations, real-life experiences, and practical resources, each episode explores the challenges and victories that come after service.
Topics include veteran transition, mental health, leadership, PTSD, military family life, career development, VA benefits, recovery, and the organizations making a real difference in the veteran community.
PitBull214 is more than a podcast. It's a mission to inform, connect, and support veterans while honoring the stories that deserve to be heard.
Real Stories.
Real Support.
For the Veteran Community.
PitBull214 Podcast | Veteran Stories & Support
Latest Episodes
Pitbull 214 Podcast | Ep. 14, Chris Cravens, From the Battlefield to Better Leadership
What happens when the battlefield teaches you that leadership is about far more than giving orders?In this episode of Pitbull 214, host Rick "Pitbull" Perales sits down with Marine veteran and leadership speaker Chris Cravens to talk ab...
Pitbull 214 Podcast | Ep. 13, Rafi Rodriguez, From Air Force Colonel to a New Mission
What happens when a 26-year military career comes to an end, but the mission doesn't?In this episode of Pitbull 214, host Rick "Pitbull" Perales sits down with retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Rafi Rodriguez to talk about his remarkable m...
Pitbull 214 Podcast | Ep. 12, Part 2, Ed Mechenbier, Life on a $5 Bet: The Story of a Vietnam POW
What happens after surviving nearly six years as a prisoner of war?In Part 2 of this episode of Pitbull 214, host Rick "Pitbull" Perales continues his conversation with retired U.S. Air Force Major General Ed Mechenbier, as he shares th...
Pitbull 214 Podcast | Ep. 12, Part 1, Ed Mechenbier, Life on a $5 Bet: The Story of a Vietnam POW
What does it take to survive six years as a prisoner of war—and come home with your faith, purpose, and sense of humor intact?In this episode of Pitbull 214, host Rick "Pitbull" Perales sits down with retired U.S. Air Force Major Genera...
Pitbull 214 Podcast | Ep. 11, Valerie Mulikin, Operation Veteran & Caregiver Support
Some of the most important people serving our veteran community never wore the uniform themselves.They stand beside those who did.My conversation with Valerie Mulikin is a reminder that behind every veteran is often a family, a ca...
