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Camo & Crayons

Laurie Trahan Lafrenaye

Camo & Crayons Military Life & Family Support Podcast is a podcast dedicated to the military community—bringing together service members, veterans, military spouses, parents, and experts for honest conversations about military life. From boot camp to deployments, PCS moves to homecomings, we share real stories, practical advice, and the lessons learned along the way.

Whether you're preparing to send a loved one to basic training, navigating military life, or simply looking to better understand those who serve, Camo & Crayons offers encouragement, education, and a reminder that no military family walks this journey alone.

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  • Today · 44 min

    A Life of Service within the United States Navy

    Laurie, Sherry, and Annika discuss Skip’s very successful career in the United States Navy. They discuss his mentorship, career decisions, his advice to families and young individuals discussing joining the military, and his time involving joint operations.

  • Today · 41 min

    A Woman Navigating A Military Career

    Laurie, Sherry, and Annika discuss Annika’s career in the Marine Corps. They discuss any gender challenges she faced, what shaped her into the leader she became the longer she stayed in, and what advice she would give her younger self as well as young women trying to decide to take on the challenge of becoming a United States Marine.

  • Friday · 43 min

    Meet the Women Behind Camo & Crayons

    Welcome to the very first episode of Camo & Crayons — a podcast built for military families, by military families. In this introduction episode, hosts Laurie, Sherry, and Annika sit down together for the first time on the mic to share who they are, why they decided to start this podcast, and what led them to create a space specifically for the military community. You'll get to know each host individually — their history with military life, their families, and the personal moments that made them realize this podcast needed to exist. They also give you a preview of what's ahead: the topics they'll be covering, the kind of guests they hope to bring on, and the tone you can expect episode after episode — honest, supportive, and never short on humor. If you're a military spouse, parent, service member, or just someone who wants a front-row seat to real conversations about real life — this is your welcome mat. Grab a coffee (or a juice box, let's be honest) and get to know the girls behind Camo & Crayons. 🎧 New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube so you never miss one.