In this episode Bill talks with Army Veteran and ROKAVET member, Christian Hopkins. We talk about his journey from Soldier Boy to Strudel Boy, becoming a cook in the Army, military injuries and medications leading to being addicted to heroin, the very real battles with PTSD, from serving in Iraq to serving time in prison, the healing power of music, and how ROKAVET non-profit has saved his life. We also talk about the very real battles with our inner demons, suicide attempts, meeting his wife in a military rehab facility, becoming Trippy Vet, how helping others helps us, serving breakfast burritos in speedos, working with Rocklahoma, providing veterans with a positive escape at live music events, how Corey Taylor and the Taylor Foundation has supported them, plus so much more. Today’s Boondoggle fans can receive 10% off their orders at dreemnutrition.com by using the promo code BOONDOG10 at checkout. Today’s Boondoggle fans can receive 10% off their orders at TNT-Health.com by using the promo code BOONDOGGLE at checkout. So kick back with your headphones and cold one for this latest episode. Enjoy our additional segments featuring music from the Flo White Show and Stories from the VFW Hall. Please Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok. Please subscribe to our YouTube, Rumble, Odysee, Brighteon, and Bitchute channels, and hit the notification button. As well as seen on Wowza TV on Roku. Remember Boondoggle Listeners Matter, so e-mail us at todaysboondoggle@gmail.com and let us know your thoughts so we can read them on air. Tweet us @2daysBoondoggle and Follow us on Instagram @todaysboondoggle as well as on Facebook. Please subscribe and give 5 stars and review. Every review we receive on either Apple Podcast or Google Music we will mention you on a future episode and our Social Media pages. Follow Today’s Boondoggle also on DomainCle.com and on Anchor.fm Today’s Boondoggle logo designed by Stacy Candow. Additional music by Evan Crouse Also please consider financially supporting us at Todays Boondoggle using Venmo, our GoFundMe, or sponsoring us on our Anchor.fm page, so we can continue to provide you with quality entertainment. Today’s Boondoggle Podcast Domain Cleveland Entertainment LLC