Episode 64 · Season 1
Zac Brown’s Camp Is Quietly Reshaping Veteran Transition
Twenty-two years in uniform can end with a great job offer that still feels hollow. On this episode of Cirrius Talk: The Military Minute, retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Lacy Gunnoe explains why the right paycheck in the wrong place burns veterans out, and how Camp Southern Ground is helping them find work that actually fits.
What you’ll learn:
- Why Lacy Gunnoe gave up flying at the apex of his career to serve transitioning veterans
- How Camp Southern Ground’s Warrior Week uses strengths and values to reframe identity after service
- What separates a job from a purpose-aligned career, and why the difference decides who thrives
- The three fully funded veteran programs at Camp Southern Ground: Warrior Week, Warrior Path, and Warrior Family Camp
Who it’s for:
Post-9/11 veterans navigating transition, the families walking it with them, and anyone who supports service members finding their next mission.
Guest + credibility:
Lacy Gunnoe is a retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel with twenty-two years of service, a former instructor and evaluator pilot who later led ROTC and ran nuclear readiness inspections. He is Director of Well-Being at Camp Southern Ground, the 411-acre nonprofit founded by Zac Brown, where he leads the Warrior Week program he once went through himself.
Primary CTA:
Learn more or apply at CampSouthernGround.org. (Follow the show for more The Military Minute episodes.)
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We cover
- Navigating Transition: Purpose and Performance
- Lacey’s Journey to the Air Force
- Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life
- Overview of Camp Southern Ground Programs
- Challenges and Growth in Supporting Veterans
- Personal Transformations Through Warrior Week
Chapters
- 0:00Introduction to Lacey Gano and Camp Southern Ground
- 2:02Navigating Transition: Purpose and Performance
- 4:06Lacey’s Journey to the Air Force
- 10:41Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life
- 16:13Overview of Camp Southern Ground Programs
- 21:03Challenges and Growth in Supporting Veterans
- 24:18Personal Transformations Through Warrior Week
- 27:00Aligning Values and Career Paths
- 30:33Experiential Learning and Skill Development
- 33:57Free Programs for Veterans and Community Impact
- 36:46The Ongoing Mission of Service and Support
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