Jack Blair at camera on set
Jack Blair filming at ASU stadium
Happy Jack Media crew filming
Three-camera setup at Papago Park with red buttes
Camera crew on ASU stadium sideline
Silhouetted camera operator filming American flag interview

Happy Jack Media — Independent Documentary Studio

Stories Worth
Remembering.

We make documentary films and produce live events for veterans, communities, universities, and organizations whose stories deserve to be told.

2× Award Winner

This Is Not A Draft

“A Post 9/11 Story of Service, Sacrifice & Life After War.”

Free on YouTube  ·  Fawesome TV  ·  Relay

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16
Years Military Service
Award-Winning Film
3+
Major Live Events
2026
FIFA World Cup Coverage
About Jack Blair

Jack Blair is an independent documentary filmmaker, live streamer, and US Army veteran with 16 years of military service. He is the founder and creative director of Happy Jack Media, where his work centers on veterans, communities, and the human stories that tend to get left out of the larger narrative — the ones that deserve to be told carefully, and remembered.

After leaving the military, Jack channeled his passion for storytelling into media production, first by building an online community for Overlanding — using nature immersion and off-roading as therapy for veterans with PTSD. That mission to amplify veteran voices grew into a full production career.

His debut documentary, This Is Not A Draft, follows Post-9/11 veterans navigating life after service. The film earned Best Feature Documentary at the Chandler International Film Festival and recognition from Hollywood Stage & Script. It is now streaming free on YouTube, Fawesome TV, and Relay.

Beyond documentary work, Jack has served as Production Coordinator on motion pictures, covered major live events as a field streamer and aerial photographer, and hosted the Veteran Stories Podcast through 2023. In 2023 he was honored to share his story with ASU’s graduating class at the Fall Military Stole Ceremony.

Jack also volunteers with the AZ Veterans Resource Center — Arizona’s central hub for veteran support in the East Valley — where he produces their weekly podcast, The Spotlight: Highlighting Veteran Voices, and is contributing to the design of a new veteran center with a dedicated stage and public gathering space for Arizona veterans.

Specialties

  • Documentary Filmmaking
  • Live Event Streaming
  • Aerial Photography (UAV)
  • Field Production & Logistics
  • Veteran Storytelling
  • Sports & Event Coverage
  • Podcast Hosting

Credentials

Best Feature Documentary
Chandler International Film Festival
Recognition — Hollywood Stage & Script
This Is Not A Draft
ASU Military Stole Ceremony Speaker
Fall Commencement 2023
Selected Work

Projects

From award-winning documentaries to live event coverage and podcast production, a cross-discipline body of work built around veterans and community.

YouTube Review Show  ·  2023–Current

Beards of War

A movie and TV review show hosted by four disabled combat veterans, mixing candid opinions with military humor. Weekly episodes covering new releases, franchise rewatches, and live reactions — 290+ episodes and counting.

Executive ProducerHappy Jack Media
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Live Sports Coverage  ·  2026

FIFA World Cup 2026

Field coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup across host cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Field CorrespondentLive Streamer
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Motion Picture  ·  2024

The Sintern

Feature film production coordinator. Managed cast and crew payroll, film logistics, and on-set problem solving alongside producers Adam Collis and Miguel Valenti.

Production CoordinatorWorkforce Motion Pictures
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Live Event Coverage  ·  2023

Overland Expo 2023

Live streamed interviews with vendors and creators at the world’s largest overland gathering in Flagstaff, Arizona — attendees from across the globe.

Live StreamerHost
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Podcast  ·  2023

Veteran Stories Podcast

A podcast dedicated to capturing and amplifying the stories of veterans and those serving the veteran community.

HostProducer
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Aerial & Live Production  ·  2022

OH-Space: Rocket Launch

Logistics and aerial photography for the Office Hours community rocket launch on Jean Dry Lake, Nevada.

Logistics SpecialistAerial Photographer
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Trade Show Coverage  ·  2022

SEMA 2022

Media coverage of the Specialty Equipment Market Association trade show in Las Vegas — vendor interviews, product testing, and written articles.

VideographerWriter
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Community & Volunteering

Supporting Arizona’s Veterans

Jack volunteers with the AZ Veterans Resource Center — Arizona’s central hub for veteran connection, care, and community in the East Valley of Phoenix.

As volunteer podcast producer, Jack produces The Spotlight: Highlighting Veteran Voices — a weekly YouTube series that brings attention to veteran stories, community resources, and the organizations working alongside Arizona’s veterans. Happy Jack Media is a proud partner of AZVRC.

Jack is also actively involved in the design of AZVRC’s new veteran center — a permanent facility featuring a dedicated stage and public gathering space where Arizona veterans can come together, share their stories, and build community.

Jon T. Good, Nicole Pogue, and Jack Blair at the AZ Veterans Resource Center
Left to right: Jon T. Good (Producer, This Is Not A Draft), Nicole Pogue (CEO, AZVRC), and Jack Blair — at the AZ Veterans Resource Center, Mesa, AZ.
AZ Veterans Resource Center
Mesa, AZ  ·  azvrc.org
Volunteer Podcast Producer
The Spotlight: Highlighting Veteran Voices
Watch on YouTube
Veteran Center Design Advisor
Stage & public gathering space for Arizona veterans
Live Production

Built for the Field

Jack’s live streaming work spans rocket launches in the Nevada desert to the world’s biggest sporting event. Always testing the latest production systems to get the signal out from wherever the story is happening.

Available for live event coverage, multi-camera streaming setups, and field production logistics.

  • FIFA World Cup 2026
    Multi-city field coverage · USA, Canada, Mexico
  • Overland Expo 2023
    Live streamed vendor interviews · Flagstaff, AZ
  • OH-Space Rocket Launch
    Aerial photography + logistics · Jean Dry Lake, NV
  • SEMA 2022
    Trade show media coverage · Las Vegas, NV
The Journal

Stories from behind the camera.

Security camera still of the backyard shade structure coming down during the storm
World Cup 2026
France vs. Spain, and the Day Everything Went Sideways
A flooded studio, a shade structure that came down mid-storm, a mischievous black Lab, and a World Cup semifinal watched at halftime — all in one Tuesday.
July 14, 2026
Cole and Jack building a duplex dog kennel ahead of the Norway v England World Cup match
World Cup 2026
Haaland v England, Dad v Flat-Pack Furniture
A new puppy, an unfinished duplex kennel, missed lunch, and Norway’s first World Cup quarterfinal in 28 years — all in one Saturday afternoon.
July 13, 2026
World Cup 2026 coverage
World Cup 2026
HJM Is Following the 2026 World Cup — Here’s How to Follow Along
Live scores, match recaps, standings, and the stories happening off the pitch. We built a dedicated hub at worldcup.happyjack.media.
July 2026
Thanksgiving Update
HJM News
Thanksgiving Update
Reflecting on a year of movement — filming across the country, refining the three-act structure, and celebrating selection for the Florence International Film Festival.
November 23, 2025

Let’s Tell a Story Together

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Happy Jack Media

Available for documentary projects, live event coverage, aerial photography, and production coordination. Based in Phoenix, AZ — willing to travel.

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