Army EOD Veteran Jeff Truex | Veteran Suicide Prevention, Mental Health & Finding Purpose After Service
About this episode
Jeff Truex shares his journey from Army EOD technician to advocate for veteran mental health and suicide prevention.
What happens after the mission ends? For retired U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician Jeff Truex, the most important mission of his life didn't begin on the battlefield—it began after he took off the uniform. In this inspiring episode of The Misfit Nation Podcast, Jeff shares his remarkable journey from serving 23 years in the United States Army, including 17 years as an EOD Bomb Disposal Technician, to becoming a passionate advocate for veteran mental health and suicide prevention. After losing a fellow EOD technician to suicide, Jeff helped launch After the Long Walk, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring no veteran fights their battles alone. Through peer support, crisis intervention, education, and community outreach, the organization continues to save lives by reminding veterans that asking for help is one of the strongest things they can do. Throughout this conversation, Jeff opens up about military service, combat deployments, life after retirement, rediscovering purpose, motorcycles, brotherhood, outdoor cooking, and why authentic human connection is one of the most powerful forms of healing available. Whether you're a veteran, active-duty…
People in this episode
Host: Richard LaMonica
Guest: Jeff Truex
Topics covered
- veteran mental health
- suicide prevention
- finding purpose after service
- military service
- community outreach
- peer support
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: After the Long Walk
Places: United States
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