https://www.wokv.com/Jacksonville and Northeast Florida are proudly rooted in military tradition — we’re honored to be America’s premier military community. A weekly radio talk show and podcast dedicated to the stories, challenges, and triumphs of our region’s veterans, active-duty service members, their families, and the community that supports them. Airing every Sunday at 8 a.m. on FM 104.5 WOKV, and available anytime online and via podcast, First Coast Military Life explores the full landscape of military and post-military life. From finding a purposeful life post their military journey to transitioning out of service to navigating VA benefits and highlighting organizations offering essential support, our mission is to inform, connect, and empower. We also shine a spotlight on local events, community initiatives, and programs that strengthen bonds between the military, veterans, and the wider First Coast community. If it matters to military families and those who support them, we’ll talk about it—on First Coast Military Life. Our goal is to be a trusted resource and a strong voice for those who serve, have served, and the communities that stand behind them!en-usStreamGuys RecastCMG JacksonvilleJacksonville and Northeast Florida are proudly rooted in military tradition — we’re honored to be America’s premier military community. A weekly radio talk show and podcast dedicated to the stories, challenges, and triumphs of our region’s veterans, active-duty service members, their families, and the community that supports them. Airing every Sunday at 8 a.m. on FM 104.5 WOKV, and available anytime online and via podcast, First Coast Military Life explores the full landscape of military and post-military life. From finding a purposeful life post their military journey to transitioning out of service to navigating VA benefits and highlighting organizations offering essential support, our mission is to inform, connect, and empower. We also shine a spotlight on local events, community initiatives, and programs that strengthen bonds between the military, veterans, and the wider First Coast community. If it matters to military families and those who support them, we’ll talk about it—on First Coast Military Life. Our goal is to be a trusted resource and a strong voice for those who serve, have served, and the communities that stand behind them!falseCox Media Groupcmgpodcasts@cmg.comhttps://od-cmg.streamguys1.com/jacksonville/jac1045/20250716084006-firstcoastmilitarylife3000x3000.pnghttps://www.wokv.com/Guests include Franklin Street w/ Jake Ammon, and non-profit spotlight on Operation New Uniform.3d6c9010-560f-11f1-b456-2de2c52bc21afull00:40:01Fri, 22 May 2026 12:44:00 -0500This week's guest is Lucas Wyman, founder of Duval Software. The non-profit spotlight features Dan Bean and the USS Orleck.62173c00-50ab-11f1-8a0d-03ce4ca43825full00:40:03Fri, 15 May 2026 16:10:00 -0500This week's guest is Capt. Ryan Dexter of NAS JAX. The Fire Watch with Nick Howland is the featured non-profit organization.659be120-4aed-11f1-aeeb-b17b877e3e78full00:40:16Fri, 08 May 2026 08:49:00 -0500This week's guest is LTC Matt Westcott. The non-profit spotlight features Vet Jobs and Military Spouse Jobs w/ Katherine Debeers & Regina LeValley.68d5dc40-458d-11f1-b8dc-cbab2bfbc6d4full00:40:38Fri, 01 May 2026 12:37:00 -0500This week's guest is Cdr. Ryan Roeling of MEPS. The non-profit spotlight features National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) w/ Angie Reno .66bf1cd0-3fc0-11f1-a4d0-67c440a1796bfull00:40:22Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:27:00 -0500This week's guest is Lt. Governor Jay Collins, and the non-profit spotlight features the Travis Manion Foundation w/ Manny Vera.e6d260e0-3a67-11f1-98e1-2919372a5153full00:40:01Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:13:00 -0500This week's guests are Angela Gaff (JSO) and Renaldo Horn (JFRD). The non-profit spotlight features National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) w/ Angie Reno.ba4bdb80-34c1-11f1-9912-0b8449c2d5bafull00:40:12Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:40:00 -0500This week's guest is Dee Quaranta from Women Veterans United. The non-profit feature is on TF Hydro 1 with Ricky Van Rickley.f9d5f250-2f47-11f1-a173-832b188124f4full00:40:01Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:26:00 -0500This week's guest is Silicon Beach's Jason Englehardt, and the non-profit spotlight features the USS Orleck with Dan Bean.f8c58a20-2a47-11f1-b7ce-53c5afb76ff5full00:40:07Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:44:00 -0500This week's guest is Randall Thomas, host of the PB & Jax podcast. This week's non-profit spotlight features Jill New from Hire Our Heroes.78e0c930-244e-11f1-a4ef-af58a8bfd52bfull00:39:57Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:08:00 -0500This week's guest is LTC Sal Forlenza, and the non-profit feature is on Operation New Uniform with Michele McManamon.96f0d9e0-21fa-11f1-947f-b5eaaa83e957full00:40:02Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:11:00 -0500Tables turn this week as Randall Thomas of the PB & Jax podcast hosts, while Col. Chris Budihas takes the guest chair. He recounts events from March 10, 2008, and honors those who served with him. This week's non-profit spotlight features Operation New Uniform with Michele McManamon.e0ed81e0-1949-11f1-bc8c-d159d4268dd5full00:40:02Fri, 06 Mar 2026 03:41:00 -0600Wayne Loveless, Managing Director of Services for OnDefend, is the featured guest. This week's non-profit spotlight is Hiring Our Heroes with Jill New.f7a460c0-1431-11f1-823a-591250ab03aafull00:39:59Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:09:00 -0600This week's guests are Col. David Merles, commanding officer for USMC Blount Island Command, and Sgt, Major Shonor Burton, Senior Enlisted Leader. They discuss the duties and importance of Blount Island in global military logistics. This week's non-profit spotlight is Hope 4 Veterans with Lynn Geiser.83051410-0ebd-11f1-b386-6f63ae6bd9e6full00:40:00Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:29:00 -0600This week's show features Rick Alexander, and a philathropy profile of Operation New Uniforrm.fe91c0f0-08d2-11f1-8f44-c10c5072482dfull00:40:02Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:54:00 -0600Guest is Capt. Michael Trumbull, non-profit spotlight is "Here Tomorrow" with Brannon Hicks.091f6300-03d1-11f1-9cc4-0b7361872ca5full00:40:02Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:55:00 -0600Guests Jason Englehardt discussing strategies for building a business, and Alexandria Field discusses the non-profit Cohen Center at Cornerstone.e511aa60-fdfd-11f0-ad3d-7d932b757336full00:40:02Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:02:00 -0600Guests include Capt. William Dull, and Hope 4 Veterans' Lynn Geiser.c2b1a660-f84d-11f0-877c-334c7f9e16e3full00:40:18Fri, 23 Jan 2026 04:20:00 -0600Guest is Will Lahnen,and this week's non-profit spotlight is for S.T.I.X. Academy with Joe Melendez.f58404e0-f2ea-11f0-8171-f931788d1708full00:40:07Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:02:00 -0600Guests include: Bill Hickey (JEA/Jacksonville Small and Emerging Business Program), and Dee Quaranta (NE Florida Women's Veterans).4299d920-ed49-11f0-b2fc-0366d68c1256full00:40:06Fri, 09 Jan 2026 03:41:00 -0600Featured guests: JSEB Nonprofit Manager Dana Warsop, and Our Community Salutes w/ Ryan Bauman.6a1bd9b0-e599-11f0-93b6-73e4e20edbfffull00:40:06Tue, 30 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0600Guests include Michelle McManamon (CEO Operation New Uniform) and John Bear (CEO Five Star Veterans Center).105eb740-df4e-11f0-bae3-af7a202965abfull00:40:00Mon, 22 Dec 2025 08:44:00 -0600Guests include Nick Howland (City Council VP & Fire Watch Executive Director), and Dan Bean (President of USS Orleck Executive Board).ee5ce1e0-dcc8-11f0-b84a-39bf7f411cb0full00:40:07Fri, 19 Dec 2025 03:39:00 -0600Chris Budihas looks at non-profit organizations started, run by, and/or serving military veterans. Guests include Dana Warsop from the Jacksonville Small and Emerging Business Program, and Dan Bean from K9s For Warriors.204170f0-d751-11f0-9e80-d1c30754e227full00:40:01Fri, 12 Dec 2025 04:47:00 -0600This week's guests: Maj. Matt Weber, and a profile of Task Force Hydra 1 with CWO Rick Van Rickley.1b48edb0-d1dc-11f0-a701-35cbf9c4e0b0full00:40:00Fri, 05 Dec 2025 06:09:00 -0600Guest is Col. Todd Hopkins, plus a feature on non-profit mental health & crisis intervention service "Here Tomorrow" with Brannon Hicks.41b9f210-cacb-11f0-b388-8ff8f590d3c4full00:40:00Wed, 26 Nov 2025 05:33:00 -0600Guests include Nick Padlo, of Sophros Recovery, and a spotlight on USO with Aaron Bowman.ad2c8700-c946-11f0-8668-2742ed687c08full00:40:06Mon, 24 Nov 2025 07:59:00 -0600Guests include: Col. David Abramowitz (Ret) from Duval County Veterans Court, and a philanthropy spotlight on The Fire Watch with Nick Howland.9a713bf0-c154-11f0-880a-41cf24e3fe50full00:40:00Fri, 14 Nov 2025 05:17:00 -0600Guests include retired Warrant Officer Nathan Robinson of Red Class Solutions; and a profile of non-profit NE Florida Women Veteran's Organization, with President & CEO Dee Quaranta.b5bbd3d0-bc0d-11f0-b310-c3c74057c7a7full00:40:07Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:57:00 -0600This week's guests include: Rear Admiral Gene Kindall (R), and a charity spotlight on Operation Lifeline w/ LtCol Erick Saks (Ret).5f9640e0-b644-11f0-8dd8-89b0664466cdfull00:39:52Fri, 31 Oct 2025 04:20:00 -0500Guests include: Dan Bean (K9s for Warriors); Manny Vera (Travis Manion Foundation)dca928e0-b0bc-11f0-8765-276eea30ec8bfull00:39:54Fri, 24 Oct 2025 03:32:00 -0500This week's guests include: Lt. Gen. Walt Piatt (Ret), CEO of Wounded Warrior Project; and US Navy veteran Steven Papas, Director of the UF Haley Brian Wellness Program.51046a00-ab71-11f0-bbc8-b59ec1440488full00:39:58Fri, 17 Oct 2025 09:49:00 -0500Guests include: Jax City Councilman Col. Chris Miller (Ret), USN Capt. Dan Bean (Ret) of K9s For Warriors.abcddf90-a61b-11f0-824b-57808e2b9ad7full00:39:58Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:49:00 -0500Guests include: Lt. General (Rt) Guy Swan, reflecting on his service career and business/community involvement beyond his service tenure; and with VeteransMuseum.org Scott Mythen.4135c5c0-a03e-11f0-8071-5d1647e53be9full00:39:59Fri, 03 Oct 2025 03:44:00 -0500This week's guests inlcude: COL(R) Felix Rodriguez; Operation New Uniform Update w/ Michele McManamon.808eaf60-9b2d-11f0-8379-6de83eb40d58full00:39:48Fri, 26 Sep 2025 17:05:00 -0500On this week's episode: 21st Century Housing Purchase Need to Know as a Vet w/ Tom Reber ; USS Orleck w/ Dan Bean ; Critical Thoughts for Future Financial Stability thru and Beyond Military Service w/ Steve Strum .7be67040-95b2-11f0-b457-dbfe3e4aa557full00:40:08Fri, 19 Sep 2025 17:42:00 -0500This week's guest lineup includes: USN Captain (Ret.) Aaron Bowman, discussing USO charitable programs; Candace Mabry discusses First Coast Honor Flights; and COJ's Military & Veterans Affairs Director Harrison Conyers discusses military recognition events and veterans care resources.c5477cd0-8fbf-11f0-8926-512970268425full00:40:20Fri, 12 Sep 2025 03:54:00 -0500Brigadier General (Ret.) Mike Fleming discusses the Cohen Center. USN Captain (Ret.) Aaron Bowman discusses USO charitable programs.04250ba0-8a9f-11f0-842e-e34723f99939full00:40:06Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:16:00 -0500Col. Budihas discusses the new Chief of Navy Operations, Admiral Daryl Caudle, who took command of the US Navy earlier this week. This week's guest is COJ's Military & Veterans Affairs Director Harrison Conyers, and this week features a spotlight on First Coast Honor Flights with president Candace Mabry.0d703e50-87de-11f0-8511-8d0777bdf863full00:40:20Tue, 02 Sep 2025 03:18:00 -0500On this week's episode, US Army veteran and VA certified practicing attorney Terrence Gorman discusses challenges and strategies for filing and executing VA benefit claims. And we look at Operation Lifeline w/ Erick Saks.efeaa140-7f39-11f0-8473-d3ef4d79798afull00:41:37Fri, 22 Aug 2025 03:22:00 -0500What sort of opportunities exist in emerging technology after military service? And how do skills acquired in the military translate into the civilian/business sector? Guests include: US Navy veteran and Tech & Manufacturing Expert Rory Comiskey, and Our Community Salutes w/ Ryan Bauman.432a0280-7ae2-11f0-be5e-710f85b27b81full00:40:17Sat, 16 Aug 2025 14:43:00 -0500FCML profiles former and current military service personnel and their engagements in the Jacksonville business and social community. This week's guests include Scott Forbes (Verizon's Director of Drone Operations), and Nick Howland (Fire Watch).2f1d3d80-76b9-11f0-80b9-07170f9ed86afull00:50:16Mon, 11 Aug 2025 07:34:00 -0500Guests include: Councilman Jimmy Peluso, USNR Commander, and John Bear, CEO for 5-Star Veteran's Center.f488b320-7118-11f0-8996-f3a02ec9fa78full00:39:52Mon, 04 Aug 2025 03:52:00 -0500This week's episode addresses transitioning out of military life into civilian careers. Guests: Randall Thomas, US Navy vet and host of the "PB & Jax" podcast; and Steve Pappas with the UF Leon Hailey Brian Wellness Clinic.12b31020-6960-11f0-ab62-7797a1839a54full00:39:54Fri, 25 Jul 2025 07:56:00 -0500Topics include entrepreneurship after military service. Guests: Greg Grant, Jacksonville Small/Emerging Business Program -- Jodie Biehlman, Steven Cohen Military Family Clinic at Centerstone.d8dbf580-6617-11f0-8760-31749c6fb0d1full00:40:29Mon, 21 Jul 2025 03:38:00 -0500Retired Colonel Chris Budihas hosts the premiere episode of First Coast Military Life. The show explores active duty and post-military life, local events, community initiatives, and programs that strengthen the bond between military, veterans, and the wider First Coast community. If it matters to military families and those who support them, we’ll talk about ita48d0320-624f-11f0-98a4-3d90e17aff20full00:40:18Wed, 16 Jul 2025 08:10:00 -0500