Episode 212: Dane "Dutch" Van Oosten - On Combat, Numbness, and Redemption

Episode 212: Dane "Dutch" Van Oosten - On Combat, Numbness, and Redemption

From DTD PODCAST by DJ KELLY

September 11, 2025 · 1h 39m · Season 212 · Episode 212

About this episode

Dane 'Dutch' Van Oosten shares his experiences as a Marine infantry veteran, discussing his journey through combat, numbness, and finding redemption.

Marine infantry veteran Dane “Dutch” Van Oosten unpacks first contact in Iraq, the numb years that followed, and the moment he chose life over darkness. Watch for hard-won tools to climb out: routine, gratitude, and killing the “negative me.”#USMC #Veterans #MentalHealth #Resilience #PTG #IraqWar #Brotherhood #Recovery #Leadership #DTDPodcastCHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS AT THE LINKS BELOWNOMADIC RESEARCH: https://nomadicresearch.com/HATCHET BREWING: https://hatchetbrewing.com/Stay connected and never miss an episode by subscribing to our podcast on your favorite platform! Don't forget to hit that notification bell to be the first to know when a new episode drops.For exclusive full interviews and behind-the-scenes content, visit our official website: https://www.dtdpodcast.net/Follow us on social media for updates, sneak peeks, and more engaging content:🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dustin.kelly.79🔗 LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DTDPODCAST_DJKELLY🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/

People in this episode

Guest: Dane "Dutch" Van Oosten

Topics covered

  • combat
  • mental health
  • veterans
  • resilience
  • recovery

Keywords

  • USMC
  • Iraq War
  • Brotherhood
  • Leadership
  • PTG

Sponsors

Nomadic Research, Hatchet Brewing

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Nomadic Research, Hatchet Brewing

Places: Iraq

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