Inside Military Esports

Hosts Jami Kinton and Jeremy Smith interview US Army recruiter SGT Suam Garcia and Twitch Head of Esports Justin Dellario. The Navy Federal Credit Union Spotlight segment presents USMC veteran and professional PUBG player Owen Monahan. Jeremy introduces a nonprofit that provides gaming equipment, social experiences, and metal health support to veterans and active duty service members.

Jeremy meets with Ted Johnson, Chief Strategy Officer for the MN Timberwolves and NBA 2K League T-Wolves Gaming, to tour their facility and talk about working with the USO. The NFCU Spotlight segment presents Navy veteran Demian Blair, whose rehabilitation from an accident included gaming. Mike Luckett introduces us to Warfighter Engaged, a nonprofit that helps make games accessible for everyone.

We meet USAF veteran and FIFA pro Travis Arthofer, AKA "TBoneCapone." The NFCU Spotlight segment presents Daniel Crothers, founder of veteran owned and operated Brigade Esports. Jeremy interviews Elvis Walden, co-founder of Unknown Soldier Mental Health, and USMC veteran Jeromy Joye talks about how gaming and the veteran community helped him through a difficult transition to civilian life.

Jami visits Ft Knox to meet SGT Chris Jones of US Army Esports to discuss the program and tours the mobile gaming trailer that travels across the country. The NFCU Spotlight segment presents USAF veteran and PUBG streamer "uziprincess89," who talks about what it takes to be successful. Jeremy interviews Army veteran Rob Cox regarding his service, travel, and connecting through online gaming.

Jeremy meets US Army veteran Travis Peacock, who builds and donates custom gaming PC's for fellow disabled veterans. The NFCU Spotlight segment presents US Army veteran Mack Linville, a Borderlands and NERF blaster enthusiast. Jami interviews a father-and-son business team behind Gamerz Trucks, bringing the party on the road. We get to know Red Platoon Gaming courtesy of one of the founders.

Jami talks with USAF veteran Marcus Erickson about his project to open a gaming venue. The NFCU Spotlight segment presents US Army Chaplain Ryan Lewis as he introduces us to the world of retro game speed running. Entrepreneur Justin Kogge speaks with Jami about realizing his dream and opening Game Arena in Hillyard, OH. Jeremy interviews Elus1ve board member and US Army reservist "ItsRonnie."

Jami interviews US Army veteran Brandon Sivret, to discuss online communities. The NFCU Spotlight segment presents esports broadcaster and US Navy veteran Zach "LHS" Dickerson. Jami visits DreamHack Montreal to sit down with US Army veteran Martin "McCoffee" Couture. Jeremy speaks with US Army veteran Dennis Davis about graphic design.

jeremy and Jami travel to San Diego for TwitchCon 2019 - a convention for streamers, gamers, artists and industry icons. Join them as they explore the show floor, talk to several veteran charities, learn about some new tech, run into some friends, and meet members of the US Army Esports team. The NFCU Spotlight segment presents Wounded Warrior Project Play, their online streaming program.

Jami and Jeremy visit Naval Base San Diego, tour the MWR RecYard, and meet some of the sailors. The NFCU Spotlight segment presents Candra Hastings, Community and Content Director of Grunto Esports. We bring you coverage of a Madden tournament at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington. Jami shares her TwitchCon interview with the Executive Director of StackUp about their Overwatch program.