Send us a text A firefight in a jungle clearing. A river turned to splinters by a Browning Automatic Rifle. A mountain trail threaded through rocks and rigged with explosives. Then months of hospitals, traction, and quiet miracles. That’s the terrain of our time with Mel Borden—101st Airborne veteran, Purple Heart recipient, husband, father, and man of unwavering faith—who finally tells the story he resisted for decades. We trace the path from jump school to an ill-fated ceremonial drop in I...
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Send us a text A firefight in a jungle clearing. A river turned to splinters by a Browning Automatic Rifle. A mountain trail threaded through rocks and rigged with explosives. Then months of hospitals, traction, and quiet miracles. That’s the terrain of our time with Mel Borden—101st Airborne veteran, Purple Heart recipient, husband, father, and man of unwavering faith—who finally tells the story he resisted for decades. We trace the path from jump school to an ill-fated ceremonial drop in I...
EP. 95 "FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE!"....Why? Because I Love You!
The Ben Maynard Program
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EP. 95 "FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE!"....Why? Because I Love You!
Send us a text Something magical happens when you disconnect from the digital world. During our annual "Griswolds family camping trip," the Wi-Fi went down completely and cell service barely existed. The result? Kids weren't glued to screens, adults weren't checking emails, and we all rediscovered the art of genuine conversation and connection. Sometimes the universe forces these digital detoxes on us exactly when we need them most. The podcast world and music world collided recently when I ...
The Ben Maynard Program
Send us a text A firefight in a jungle clearing. A river turned to splinters by a Browning Automatic Rifle. A mountain trail threaded through rocks and rigged with explosives. Then months of hospitals, traction, and quiet miracles. That’s the terrain of our time with Mel Borden—101st Airborne veteran, Purple Heart recipient, husband, father, and man of unwavering faith—who finally tells the story he resisted for decades. We trace the path from jump school to an ill-fated ceremonial drop in I...