Mentors for Military Podcast
372 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 424 ratingsImagine a bunch of veterans sitting around a living room with their favorite adult beverage and someone brings up a topic that takes the conversation down a rabbit hole. That's our show. Grab a chair and your favorite beverage and join in on an awesome topic. Our hosts are military veterans and our guests are real people with a message to share. Real Talk. Real People. (aka Mentors4Mil)
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EP-267 | Doug Kiesewetter - SOFlete
January 27, 2021 15:34 - 2 hours - 116 MBDoug Kiesewetter is the content director at SOFLETE, a company of human performance specialists helping tactical athletes realize their full potential, but he's also an Engineer and Weapons Sergeant in the National Guard's Special Forces with deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq, and Africa. _______________ If you enjoy our content and you want to help support our show, visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil to become a donor of our podcast for as little as $2. Support a veteran owned bu...
EP-266 | Green Berets pay tribute to the French Resistance
January 19, 2021 15:29 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBThree former US Army Special Forces (Green Beret's) along with George Luz Jr., the son of the legendary Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division portrayed in the HBO miniseries "Band of Brothers", pay tribute and talk about the role the French Resistance played in WWII. We also share an audio clip of George Luz Sr. sharing a personal story of jumping into D-Day. Support the Monument: https://operationdemocracy.com/normandy-french-resistanc...
EP-265 | Catching up with Kyle Neal - Combating "Fight or Flight"
January 11, 2021 14:37 - 54 minutes - 40.4 MBKyle Neal was recently on Episode 252 and returns to discuss a procedure, an injection of a long-acting local anesthetic, using ultrasound or fluorpscopic guidance, is made in the right side of the neck around the main nerve that controls the “fight or flight” response (the sympathetic nervous system), that he had performed to help him with his traumatic brain injury. _______________ If you enjoy our content and you want to help support our show, visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil...
EP-265 | Catching up with Kyle Neal - Combatting "Fight or Flight"
January 11, 2021 14:37 - 54 minutes - 40.4 MBKyle Neal was recently on Episode 252 and returns to discuss a procedure, an injection of a long-acting local anesthetic, using ultrasound or fluorpscopic guidance, is made in the right side of the neck around the main nerve that controls the “fight or flight” response (the sympathetic nervous system), that he had performed to help him with his traumatic brain injury. _______________ If you enjoy our content and you want to help support our show, visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil...
EP-265 | Catching up with Kyle Neal - "Fight or Flight"
January 11, 2021 14:37 - 54 minutes - 40.4 MBKyle Neal was recently on Episode 252 and returns to discuss a procedure, an injection of a long-acting local anesthetic, using ultrasound or fluorpscopic guidance, is made in the right side of the neck around the main nerve that controls the “fight or flight” response (the sympathetic nervous system), that he had performed to help him with his traumatic brain injury. _______________ If you enjoy our content and you want to help support our show, visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil...
EP-264 | Afterburn - John "Rain" Waters
January 04, 2021 19:46 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBJohn "Rain" Waters is a seasoned fighter pilot with more than 960 combat hours in the MC-12W and the F-16 flying combat missions as part of both Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Inherent Resolve. He joined Robert and Paul on this episode. John is the host of The Afterburn Podcast. _______________ If you enjoy our content and you want to help support our show, visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil to become a donor of our podcast for as little as $2. Support a veteran owned ...
EP-263 | Chris VanSant, 1st SFOD-D Operator
December 14, 2020 13:36 - 2 hours - 116 MBChris VanSant served at the tip of the spear as an operator in the U.S. Army's 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (aka "The Unit", "Delta Force", "CAG", "Task Force Green") with over 500 combat operations, including the capture of Saddam Hussein, and taking part in eleven combat deployments over his 20+ year career in special operations. Chris sat down with Robert and Paul to discuss the path to him becoming an operator with The Unit and the toll combat and the loss of teammates...
EP-262 | Ryan - Special Forces - The Guerrilla Group
December 08, 2020 13:26 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBRyan joined the Army and served in the infantry for 6 years before joining Special Forces. He has deployed multiple times to SE Asia and the Middle East. Losing friends and teammates in combat and then through suicide takes a toll and Ryan knew he needed to do something in his own life. "The art of interpersonal communication and connection is quickly being lost on our generation" said Ryan. "What I soon came to realize was that nobody has their life ‘together'. Everyone is struggling with so...
EP-261 | Sean "Buck" Rogers, Rising Above
December 03, 2020 03:09 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBA simple car accident changed the path of 6-year-old Sean Rogers’ life forever. His single mother checked into the hospital as a vibrant young woman and checked out as a full-blown opioid addict. From that day forward, Sean’s life became a silent nightmare of abuse, neglect, chronic hunger, and slow, helpless withdrawal from everything and everyone he loved. Green Beret Sean Rogers chronicles the toughest battle of his life—the long, painful fight to confront his darkest fears and reclaim his...
EP-260 | Ryan Hendrickson, Tip of the Spear
November 24, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBRyan Hendrickson is a Special Forces Engineer in the U.S. Army. Ryan transferred over to the Army in 2008 after completing enlistments in both the Navy and Air Force. He has many military deployments including Iraq, Afghanistan, and several South and Central American countries. In 2010, while serving as an 18C on his first deployment as a Green Beret, he survived an IED blast. He recalls, “my tib and my fib were poking out and I looked over, and my boot was probably about six inches away from...
EP-259 | Josh Porter
November 17, 2020 20:30 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBStaff Sergeant Josh Porter entered the U.S. Army from the Army Reserves in 2009 as a Parachute Rigger (92R) and after initial training, including airborne school, he was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade, the 507th PIR and the command exhibition parachute team "The Silver Wings" at Fort Benning. He's served on multiple deployments, including with the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), and has attended and graduated from SERE400, Static Line Jumpmaster Course, Advanc...
EP-258 | US Navy SEAL Commander Jon Macaskill
November 10, 2020 15:52 - 55 minutes - 43.4 MBJon Macaskill, MMT, is a Navy SEAL Commander who has served in Iraq, Afghanistan, off the coast of Somalia, and in Panama. Jon started his Navy career as an Aircrew Survival Equipmentmen (PR), occupational specialty A450, responsible for keeping parachutes, life rafts, personal flight gear, and other aviation survival gear in proper working condition. As a high performer and special operations combat veteran with 24 years of service, Jon experienced first-hand the effects of combat and the s...
EP-257 | US Navy LT. Kellie Hall, MissUnderstood
November 03, 2020 09:00 - 47 minutes - 35.4 MBLT Kellie Hall grew up in a Navy household, her dad is still serving in the Navy Reserve, and the Navy has always been the "family business". Growing up she moved from California, to Virginia, to Sicily, Italy, and back to Virginia throughout her dad's Naval career. Now she's blazing her own trail as an active-duty Navy Lieutenant, woman in uniform, model, former pageant contestant, and entrepreneur. Kellie sits down with Robert and Patty Collins on why being “Miss”Understood by others and in...
EP-256 | US Navy SEAL Errol Doebler
October 27, 2020 14:47 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBErrol Doebler is a 1991 Graduate of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. During his time as a Naval Officer, Errol served as Assistant Operations Officer onboard the USS Monongahela, Assistant Platoon Commander at SEAL Team FOUR, and a Platoon Commander at Seal Team ONE. After spending time in the private sector as a sales leader, Errol joined the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) where he investigated International Terrorist Organizations out of the FBI’s flagship office in...
EP-255 | Functional Medicine
October 20, 2020 16:38 - 57 minutes - 45 MBFunctional medicine is a form of alternative medicine whose proponents claim that it focuses on the "root causes" of diseases based on interactions between the environment and the gastrointestinal, endocrine, and immune systems to develop "individualized treatment plans". In some circles it is described as a pseudoscience or as quackery. However, functional medicine is gaining traction, especially within the veteran community, who continue to look for alternative solutions over traditional me...
EP-254 | Nick Dunn - Chennai Six - Surviving Hell
October 13, 2020 14:23 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBNick Dunn served as a member of the British Army Parachute Regiment. After service he became a maritime security guard on British vessels employed to protect them against Somali pirates. In October 2013, he and the crew of the British merchant ship MV Seaman Guard Ohio were intercepted off the Indian coast accused of being illegally armed in Indian waters. It was all a big misunderstanding, but it took years in an Indian prison and countless times in court before he was released. The group wa...
EP-253 | Ricky Ditzel - 160th SOAR Flight Medic - TBI Discussion
October 06, 2020 14:20 - 1 hour - 63.3 MB160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) is a special operations force of the United States Army that provides helicopter aviation support for general purpose forces and special operations forces. Its missions have included attack, assault, and reconnaissance, and these missions are usually conducted at night, at high speeds, low altitudes, and on short notice. The motto of 160th SOAR(A) is "Night Stalkers Don't Quit!" or "NSDQ". 160th SOAR(A) medics are the premier provider of ...
EP-252 | Kyle - 173rd Airborne Brigade Cav Scout - Traumatic Brain Injury
September 29, 2020 13:02 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBKyle was on a routine patrol as a Cavalry Scout with the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Afghanistan when the vehicle he was in ran over an improvised explosive device (IED). We talk about everything that led up to that day, what happened after, and spend time talking about traumatic brain injury (TBI) and a new procedure that Paul (a retired US Army Ranger) recently had performed days prior (Stellate Ganglion Block)that has helped him stop experiencing the "sharks and tigers" in the room. _______...
EP-251 | Ben Harrow - A Story of Resilience
September 22, 2020 20:44 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBCaptain Ben Harrow is a 2005 graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point, an accomplished officer and leader of U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Beret) soldiers, and a decorated combat veteran. Ben's life would forever be changed on May 15, 2012 while deployed with 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne). Leading a team of Special Forces soldiers on an anti-terroism mission, he stepped on 30 pounds of explosives. He shares what happened next and his never-ending drive of resilie...
EP-250 | AJ Powell - Toxic Culture and Leadership
September 15, 2020 21:00 - 49 minutes - 39.2 MBAJ Powell is a retired United States Army NonCommissioned Officer who served in both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army. His professional military experience spans the full-spectrum of aviation operations, to include general, tactical, combat, SAR/CSAR/PR and MEDEVAC, VIP/DV operations, teaching, training and instruction, and special operations and special missions aviation operations. His book "Tactical Pause: For Daily Growing Leaders" provides readers mentorship to accelerate their growth, fine ...
EP-250 | AJ Powell - What is “Bad Leadership”?
September 15, 2020 21:00 - 49 minutes - 39.2 MBAJ Powell is a retired United States Army NonCommissioned Officer who served in both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army. His professional military experience spans the full-spectrum of aviation operations, to include general, tactical, combat, SAR/CSAR/PR and MEDEVAC, VIP/DV operations, teaching, training and instruction, and special operations and special missions aviation operations. His book "Tactical Pause: For Daily Growing Leaders" provides readers mentorship to accelerate their growth, fine ...
EP-249 | US Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Stefan Blazier
September 09, 2020 06:00 - 48 minutes - 41.7 MBChief Master Sergeant Stefan Blazier "Blaze" is currently the Command Chief Master Sergeant for the 37th Training Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. He is the primary advisor to the commander on all matters affecting training, performance, discipline, safety, readiness, and health of more than 18,000 students and permanent party Airmen. The Wing encompasses 9 wing staff agencies, three groups, and one Inter-American academy that operates from 10 geographically separated locations. ...
EP-248 | Rick Hogg
September 01, 2020 15:55 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBRick Hogg is a 29-year US Army Special Operation Combat Veteran with 13 combat deployments, in both Iraq and Afghanistan. In this episode Rick sits down with Robert and talks about his time as a Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat instructor in the early GWOT days, becoming a K9 handler while in 7th Special Forces Group, and his time as an instructor at Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) at Camp Mackall during the "750 ramp up" when the Army was attempting to maintain a steady ...
EP-247 | US Navy SEAL - Nick Norris
August 25, 2020 14:25 - 1 hour - 54 MBNick Norris is a graduate of both the United States Naval Academy and Basic Underwater Demolition / SEAL (BUD/S) Class 247. Upon completion of SEAL training in 2004, Nick assumed progressively higher positions of leadership within Naval Special Warfare. His deployed roles included combat advisor to Iraqi and Afghan military units, Cross Functional Team Leader, and Ground Force Commander during combat operation in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Protekt Products: Protekt.com _______________ This ...
EP-246 | Winter is Coming - Megan Henry
August 18, 2020 17:43 - 52 minutes - 46.3 MBMegan Henry is an officer in the US Army Reserve and also an Olympic athlete for the United States. "I was born two months premature by an emergency C-section and went straight into the ICU. Many didn’t think I would make it; and as my parents say, I have been fighting my way ever since", said Megan. While at the peak of her career, she suddenly found herself fighting for her life once again. Patty Collins joined Robert and Megan on this episode. This episode is brought to you by UnCanna. ...
EP-245 | We Need to Talk About it - Veteran Suicide
August 12, 2020 07:00 - 59 minutes - 42.6 MBByron, Ryan, and Robert discuss the concerns they all share on the alarming number of veteran suicides, especially within the last twelve months. Veteran suicide continues to climb despite the best efforts by the veterans administration or the thousands of nonprofits focused on post traumatic stress, military sexual trauma, and suicide prevention. More troops have died by suicide from 2005-2017 than the total number of US troops who died in 30 years of war in Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan....
EP-244 | John Sherbert
August 04, 2020 21:06 - 38 minutes - 29.7 MBJohn Sherbert is a retired U.S. Army Special Forces Master Sergeant with over 20 years of Special Operations experience having served with 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, and 7th Special Forces Group, at the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School as a Special Forces Urban Combat Course instructor, Unconventional Warfare Instructor, and 4 years as a sworn NC Law Enforcement Officer serving as an assaulter and sniper with the Department's Emergency Response Team. He's now the Tr...
EP-243 | US Army Psychological Operations Explained
July 29, 2020 12:05 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBPsychological Operations Specialists plays a significant role in the special operations community. They operate in small, autonomous teams or with other Special Operations Forces as influence experts, who assesses the information needs of a target population and craft messaging to influence and engage target audiences. Listen to this episode to hear from active duty members of the psychological operations community explain how they are an important part of the range of diplomatic, informati...
EP-242 | US Air Force TACP - Doug
July 22, 2020 09:59 - 49 minutes - 36.9 MBDoug is a U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) specialist. TACP specialists imbed with US Army and USMC units to bring firepower and air support to the battlefield. Doug shares with us the pipeline for him to become a TACP and what it was like to attend US Army Ranger School and be one of the few from the Air Force who have graduated. _______ Support a veteran owned business at https://veteranownedus.com today. If you are a veteran-owned business, join Veteran Owned US at https:/...
EP-241 | Tora Bora - Lessons Learned - Jamey Caldwell
July 14, 2020 20:01 - 40 minutes - 20.9 MBJamey Caldwell is a former U.S. Army Ranger and Delta Force Operator who previously joined us on Episode 230 and was on the ground in Afghanistan not longer after the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center hunting for Osama Bin Laden in the extensive cave complex of Tora Bora. We talk about this mission, the lessons learned, and what he would share with those in the fight today or who are preparing for the next fight. _______ Support a veteran owned business at https://veteranownedus.com tod...
EP-240 | Taking Point - Former USN SEAL Brent Gleeson
July 07, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBBrent Gleeson is a Navy SEAL combat veteran with multiple tours to Iraq and Africa and other theaters of war. Upon leaving SEAL Team 5, Brent turned his discipline and battlefield lessons to the world of business and has become an accomplished entrepreneur, author, and acclaimed speaker on topics ranging from leadership and building high performance teams to culture and organizational transformation. TakingPointLeadership.com _______ Support a veteran owned business at https://veteranownedu...
EP-239 | Jason Van Camp - Former Green Beret, Current CEO
June 30, 2020 14:01 - 58 minutes - 43.2 MBJason B.A. Van Camp is what Malcolm Gladwell would refer to as an Outlier; an exceptional person who is successful not just because of his personal accomplishments but his will to win and unique ability and willingness to unlock the potential of others. A decorated Green Beret, world traveler, and loyal friend, Jason has mastered the art of storytelling that reflects many of his own life adventures. https://missionsixzero.com _______ Support a veteran owned business at https://veteranownedu...
EP-238 | High Performance Mindset | Lane Belone
June 23, 2020 13:03 - 53 minutes - 40.6 MBLane Belone is a U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Beret) Veteran turned performance coach for entreprenuers, world explorers and those making an impact in the world. He joined Robert, Mike Pritts, and Scott on this episode to talk about what he calls the "High Performance Mindset" and what it means to perform high-performance learning. _______ Support a veteran owned business at https://veteranownedus.com today. If you are a veteran-owned business, join Veteran Owned US at https://veteranowne...
EP-237 | Warriors Learn From Warriors | US Army Ranger, JB Spisso
June 16, 2020 21:07 - 58 minutes - 44.7 MBJB Spisso originally joined us on Episode 214, but he's back to share with you how Warriors Learn From Warriors. JB Spisso is a retired Sergeant Major (SGM/E9) with 26 years of service, including ten years in Special Operations with the elite 75th Ranger Regiment. His book is titled "Warrior Leadership, Steps to Success for Leaders on the Ground" and is available at Amazon.com or at jbsleaders.com _______ Support a veteran owned business at https://veteranownedus.com today. If you are a v...
EP-236 | Goal Setting - Dr. Corinne Devin
June 09, 2020 17:01 - 49 minutes - 25.8 MBThis episode was taped remotely with Dr. Corinne Devin who is currently stationed in Sicily, Italy and on lock-down during the Coronavirus. Corinne joins Robert and Scott to talk about why she creates vision boards, tips she uses on goal setting, and in finding your purpose. _______ Support a veteran owned business at https://veteranownedus.com today. If you are a veteran-owned business, join Veteran Owned US at https://veteranownedus.com/joinup/ This podcast is being brought to you by U...
EP-236 | Goal Setting - Dr. Corrine Devin
June 09, 2020 17:01 - 49 minutes - 25.8 MBThis episode was taped remotely with Dr. Corrine Devin who is currently stationed in Sicily, Italy and on lock-down during the Coronavirus. Corrine joins Robert and Scott to talk about why she creates vision boards, tips she uses on goal setting, and in finding your purpose. _______ Support a veteran owned business at https://veteranownedus.com today. If you are a veteran-owned business, join Veteran Owned US at https://veteranownedus.com/joinup/ This podcast is being brought to you by U...
EP-235 | Creating Courage Through Leadership - JC Glick
June 03, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MB"Inspiration can never be done in a negative way." - JC Glick JC Glick is back on the show with Robert, Scott, and Don. If you've never listened to Episode 228, start there to learn more about JC. In this episode we talk about creating courage as a leader during difficult times: in combat, garrison, in the private sector, during pandemics, ... _______ Support a veteran owned business at https://veteranownedus.com today. If you are a veteran-owned business, join Veteran Owned US at https://v...
EP-234 | Will the DOD lift the ban on CBD?
May 26, 2020 16:08 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBIt's not unusual to see our active duty military being prescribed pharmaceuticals to help with inflammation or other ailments. The DoD placed a ban on the use of CBD as an alternative, but could we see this ban being lifted soon? Coby Cochran, a former U.S. Army Special Operations soldier and current founder and CEO of UnCanna, joined Robert, Drew Estell, and Ian Strembeck on this episode to discuss the current DoD ban on CBD, why it's in place, and potential changes we may see soon. ______...
EP-233 | Release Your Humble Alpha - Steven Kuhn
May 20, 2020 13:50 - 36 minutes - 29.1 MBSteven Eugene Kuhn is a decorated U.S. Military combat veteran who turns failing business into success across Europe and the US. Steven has been handpicked to consult some of the most influential people in the world about how to expand their brand, build value and loyalty and develop strategies for increasing beneficial relationships. _______ Support a veteran owned business at https://veteranownedus.com today. If you are a veteran-owned business, join Veteran Owned US at https://veteranowne...
EP-232 | Byron Rodgers
May 12, 2020 17:37 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBByron Rodgers joined Robert and Byron Beplay on this episode. The topics ranged from mindset, discussing controversial topics, communication, current events, to leadership. Byron Rodgers served as an 0311 Infantryman in the USMC. He now owns an executive protection company. _______ Support a veteran owned business at https://veteranownedus.com today. If you are a veteran-owned business, join Veteran Owned US at https://veteranownedus.com/joinup/ This podcast is being brought to you by Un...
EP-231 | US Army Ranger Angel Cortes
May 05, 2020 15:58 - 44 minutes - 32.8 MBAngel Cortes grew up in a tough environment, but he didn't let that stop him from excelling in everything he's done and in what he continues to do today. A remarkable story that you won't want to miss. _______ Support a veteran owned business at https://veteranownedus.com today. If you are a veteran-owned business, join Veteran Owned US at https://veteranownedus.com/joinup/ This podcast is being brought to you by UnCanna. Visit http://mentorsformilitary.com/partners/uncanna/ and use the co...
EP-230 | Live Your Life Like Your One Minute Out - US Army Ranger & Delta Force, Jamey Caldwell
April 28, 2020 14:26 - 45 minutes - 34.9 MBIn this episode, Robert and Scott talk with former US Army Ranger and Delta Force operator Jamey Caldwell. https://www.1minuteout.com _______ Support a veteran owned business at https://veteranownedus.com today. If you are a veteran-owned business, join Veteran Owned US at https://veteranownedus.com/joinup/ This podcast is being brought to you by UnCanna. Visit http://mentorsformilitary.com/partners/uncanna/ and use the code Mentors4mil for your discount. Read our disclaimer at http://men...
EP-229 | US Army Ranger - Sniper - Green Beret - Dog Handler - Gamer
April 21, 2020 14:49 - 45 minutes - 36.6 MBJoshua David is an active duty US Army Special Forces NCO who served with 2/75 Ranger Regiment and 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) whose now doing something we’ve never heard of. _______ Support a veteran owned business at https://veteranownedus.com today. If you are a veteran-owned business, join Veteran Owned US at https://veteranownedus.com/joinup/ This podcast is being brought to you by UnCanna. Visit http://mentorsformilitary.com/partners/uncanna/ and use the code Mentors4mil for...
EP-228 | US Army Ranger & Special Missions Unit, JC Glick - Building A Soldier That Mattered
April 14, 2020 11:00 - 54 minutes - 43.6 MBJC Glick is a retired Lieutenant Colonel with the U.S. Army who spent time with 1st Battalion, 3rd Battalion, and 75th Ranger Regiment. During his 20-year career, he also served as a team member, Team Leader, Squadron Operations Officer and Troop Commander in the Asymmetric Warfare Group (AWG), an Army Special Missions Unit. In this episode we talk about building a soldier that matters, the anti-establishment leader, and the non-profit "Merging Vets & Players" where he is the National Direc...
EP-227 | The Battle of Shok Valley | Matt Williams, Medal of Honor
April 07, 2020 13:52 - 36 minutes - 27.4 MBSGM Matthew Williams, a 3rd Special Forces Group operations sergeant, graduated from Angelo State University with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Driven to serve, Williams enlisted into the Army under the 18X Special Forces enlistment program in September 2005. On 6 April 2008, ODA 3336 was on a mission to capture or kill high-value targets of the Hezeb Islami al Gulbadin in Shok Valley, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan. The events of that mission is where weapons sergeant Matt Willi...
EP-226 | US Army Special Mission Unit Counterintelligence
April 01, 2020 11:47 - 1 hour - 60 MBJosh is a retired U.S. Army Warrant Officer who began his career enlisted as a counterintelligence soldier. He spent five years in the Special Mission Unit and a total of about fourteen years in the Special Operations Command (SOCOM) community. This episode is also available on our YouTube Channel. Search Mentors4mil. _______ Support a veteran owned business at https://veteranownedus.com today. If you are a veteran-owned business, join Veteran Owned US today! This podcast is being brought...
EP-225 | Path to US Army Ranger Assessment & Selection Program (RASP)
March 23, 2020 15:02 - 42 minutes - 32.2 MBWhen you join 75th Ranger Regiment, "You're gonna be one of the cool guys. You're gonna be one of the guys (who's) playing Call of Duty or something like that; you're gonna grow into that and then actually over achieve that, and you're gonna be what makes those next video games. People are gonna start playing those and they're gonna want to strive to be YOU." --SFC Bishop, 75th Ranger Regiment To learn more email: [email protected] for enlisted or [email protected] or visit http:/...
EP-224 | USMC Rifleman & Vetrepreneur - Tactical Brewing
March 17, 2020 15:02 - 45 minutes - 35.7 MBDoug Meyer served for four years as a rifleman on deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. "We were in Marja, Afghanistan. When we were there in 2010, it was pretty kinetic" Meyer said. During a difficult military transition and the challenges of attending grad school, Doug found his passion and co-founded Tactical Brewing Co. in Orlando, FL. _______ If you are a veteran-owned business, join Veteran Owned US today at https://veteranownedus.com! Use code EARLY100 to receive 20% off! This podcast...
EP-223 | US Army Ranger & SWAT Officer "Red"
March 10, 2020 10:15 - 54 minutes - 44.9 MBWm. "Red" Redheffer is a former U.S. Army Ranger with 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment and is currently a SWAT Officer near Philly. You can also watch this episode on our YouTube channel. Search "Mentors4mil" Thanks to 15 Perry Street in Newnan, GA for the use of their facilities. _______ This podcast is being brought to you by UnCanna. Visit http://mentorsformilitary.com/partners/uncanna/ and use the code Mentors4mil for your discount. Read our disclaimer at http://mentorsformilitary....
EP-222 | The Warriors Keep: A Combat Warrior's Journey to Inner Peace
March 03, 2020 13:13 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBRobert sat down with Mark Sanderson. Mark is a combat infantryman whose journey post service led him to finding inner peace and to climbing Mt. Kilamanjaro in Tanazania. _______ This podcast is being brought to you by UnCanna. Visit http://mentorsformilitary.com/partners/uncanna/ and use the code Mentors4mil for your discount. Read our disclaimer at http://mentorsformilitary.com/disclaimer/ Join our new closed Facebook Team Room at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mentors4mil Visit https:/...