We are blessed and honored to have some remarkable partnerships that help us further our mission. One such partner of the Foundation is HotSpring Spas of Music City. Owned and operated by brothers Dennis and Kevin Croteau, they have been tremendous supporters over the years of WWIA and the Purple Heart Heroes we proudly serve. Today, WWIA Founder and CEO, John McDaniel welcomes Kevin Croteau to the WWIA Podcast.
Lieutenant Colonel (retired) Kevin Croteau is an Army Ranger who proudly served in the U.S. Army & U.S. Army Reserves for 29 plus years. He has numerous awards from his service to our country, including the Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Pathfinder Badge, Senior Parachute Wings, Bronze Service Star, and Ranger Tab, amongst many others. Kevin graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management, and has a Master of Arts degree from Webster University, in Health Services Management. Post military career, Kevin joined his brother Dennis in the Pool & Spa Industry. Since 2007 to present, they have grown from a single retail store to operating five retail HotSpring Spa locations from Nashville to Knoxville, Tennessee.
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36.Episode 36: On Leadership and Mentors-Interview with Major General (Retired) Douglas Crissman
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35.Episode 35: WWIA 2023 Year In Review
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34.Episode 34: Interview with Purple Heart Hero John Samuels
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33.Episode 33: Interview with Eric Martinez, Owner and CEO of Pursuit Energy
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32.Episode 32: Veteran Entrepreneurs-Interview with Charlie Buntin of Cigars on the Boulevard
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31.Episode 31: Interview with "Jello" John Everett of Team Erie (Lake Erie Trophy Walleye Fishing Event)
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30.Episode 30: Interview with Audie "Rock" Murphy: Host of the Murphy Family & Friends Mississippi Hog Hunt & Co-Host of the Saltgrass Lodge Red Fishing Event
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29.Episode 29: Interview with WWIA Senior Outdoor Instructor and Advisor, Dixon Gunther and WWIA Science Advisor, Dr. Keith Tidball
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28.Episode 28: Interview with Purple Heart Hero, WWIA Guide, & Host of the SD Archery Antelope Hunt: Crystal Masek
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27.Episode 27: Interview with Dennis Reynolds and Shelley Cohen: Hosts of the DoubleCreek Lodge Tennessee Events
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26.Episode 26: Interview with WWIA Supporter: Chris DeMik of the New Lenox American Legion Thomas E. Hartung Post 1977
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25.Episode 25: Purple Heart Day-The History of the Purple Heart
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24.Episode 24: Interview with WWIA Host: Scott Samuels of the Eagle River Muskie Chal-Lunge
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23.Episode 23: Interview with WWIA Host: Roy McKenzie of the North Dakota Wild Pheasant Hunt
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22.Episode 22: Interview with Purple Heart Hero and WWIA Guide: Derek VanBuren