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We're Releasing Battlegrounds & Backroads Online
After two years of making Battlegrounds & Backroads, two years of driving around the state and speaking with Gold Star family members, combat veterans, politicians, and more, two years of figuring out how to sync video and audio files, two years of this labor of love… now what? We’d shown the documentary at the Together With Veterans national convention in Denver, where we got a standing ovation. We screened it at the Women Veterans Conference in Bend, Oregon, and they loved

Brad Pietzyk
Nov 262 min read


Battleground & Backroads Buoy Beer NW Pilsner
Here's a short video of the Rogue Cell crew visiting the Buoy Beer Brewery in Astoria. Special thanks to Sean Johnson, JJ Hammond, and Micheal Salisbury for the help.
Sean Davis
Nov 81 min read


Rogue Cell on KPTV Fox 12
Monday Morning, Fox 12, KPTV sent a news team out to do a story on Rogue Cell. They met me and Brad at the historic Liberty Theatre for an interview. Then after we spoke for an hour or so, we headed over to Sleeper Coffee for some B roll before ending up at the American Legion to say hi.
Sean Davis
Oct 281 min read


What Do You Wanna Cook?
Rogue Cell cooks Lamb Shawarmas with world-renowned chief Chris Holen and his producer/wife Jennifer Holen. We had a blast and the food was delicious.
Sean Davis
Oct 151 min read


The Great Columbia Crossing 10k
Rogue Cell got a team together and we crossed the great Columbia River on October 12th. We started out at the Astoria High School and I handed out all the Rogue Cell shirts and racing bibs. The Seans waiting to board the bus to take us to Dismal Nitch We ended up getting to Dismal Nitch (yes, that's really the name of the starting point) around 8am. The Nitch really lived up to its name. The rain was coming at us sideways. My poor niece Allie (who is joining the Air Force ver
Sean Davis
Oct 152 min read


Rogue Cell goes to Salem
Yesterday, after an invitation to return, Rogue Cell went back to our state capitol and spoke to the State Senate Committee for Veterans,...
Sean Davis
Oct 11 min read


Even When I Know I'm Good: Anxiety and the Bend Preview
Today we’re previewing Battlegrounds and Backroads in Bend. It’s not the first time this film has been shown. It’s already received a...

Brad Pietzyk
Sep 262 min read


Meet Sean Johnson—Living Historian, Cavalry Scout, Rogue Cell Co-Conspirator
Blog Post Draft: “Meet Sean Johnson—Living Historian, Cavalry Scout, Rogue Cell Co-Conspirator” “Saving just one is worth it.” Some...

Brad Pietzyk
Sep 212 min read


Battlegrounds and Backroads Veteran Documentary to Premiere to the public in Astoria, Oregon, on Veterans' Day!
This Veteran’s Day, Rogue Cell invites you to a gathering of story, service, and shared healing. Join us for the premiere of...

Brad Pietzyk
Sep 122 min read


Enter the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival with Rogue Cell!
Sean's Award Winning Digital Art for the PNW Region 2023 Every year the VA has the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival. I've entered...
Sean Davis
Aug 42 min read


There's a lot of stuff happening with Rogue Cell this summer.
🎙️ Rogue Cell Radio | North Coast Veteran Update July 2025 Newsletter Hey Rogue Cell listeners, Sean Davis here, alongside our producer...
Sean Davis
Jul 172 min read


Steady & Strange: The Voice and Vision Behind Rogue Cell
We didn't build Rogue Cell to fit in. We built it for those who’ve done their time in systems that said, fit or fall silent. We’re...

Brad Pietzyk
Jun 252 min read


Rogue Cell interviews combat veteran and the mayor of the city of Lebanon Ken Jackola
One day during our 4,000 mile journey around the state of Oregon, we stopped to speak to one of Sean's old army buddies Ken Jackola. Ken...
Sean Davis
May 201 min read
Interview with Josh Davis and Al Artero.
Some of our interviews go a little longer than we can put into the documentary, but they're important. In this one Rogue Cell stops in...
Sean Davis
May 131 min read


Rogue Cell’s New Website Brings Everything Together
Big News: Rogue Cell’s New Website Brings Everything Together! After months of hard work and dedication, Rogue Cell has officially...

Brad Pietzyk
May 71 min read
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