Please do me the favor of listening to this podcast. I have the privilege of associating with Stephen (AKA: O’D, Uncle Buck, Gorilla) personally and he’s worth knowing. Check him out.

“There is life after a moment in time when you want to end it all.”

Stehphen O’Donnell

Stephen O’Donnell served in both the Marine Corps and the Army in a variety of jobs, including Explosive Ordnance Disposal. An intelligent, multi-talented, big hearted, servant of the people who I met through After the Long Walk and FOB Truth. I’m proud to know him and proud of his work with fellow veterans.

He came to visit me this past Memorial Day, and man, it was quite a story. You can come see us both at the 16th Annual Polar Bear Plunge hosted by the EOD Warrior Foundation. He’s an entrepreneur and coffee lover. He’s one of the owners of Master Blaster Coffee.

The above photo is from “Pot of Coffee” which Mental Grenade published Feb 6, 2022.

Black, brown, or lighter than tea,
I love coffee, it’s like cocaine to me.
Milky sweet or bitter, look and see,
Art in a cup, rich, bold, coffee.

Tree or bush? Perhaps a “Treelet?”
Wherever it comes from , let’s roast and brew.
From these beans, a delicacy beget.
Why don’t I make a cup for you?

Drew Toothman
https://eodwarriorfoundation.org/event/16th-annual-polar-bear-plunge/

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