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Mentors for Military Podcast

372 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 424 ratings

Imagine 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-172 | Perception Is The New Reality

February 19, 2019 15:37 - 53 minutes - 41.1 MB

Perception is reality. In today's society and the jury of public opinion, once people create a perception about you, it becomes reality. It then becomes harder to sway their first impression or opinion. Our daily lives are flooded with "influencers" who attempt to use their opinions as facts and try to share why you should take their opinion as the only truth. In this episode we are joined by Marty Skovlund Jr. of Black Rifle Company's "Coffee or Die" magazine and Patrick Baker of Task & Pu...

EP-171 | We Don't All Live In A Yellow Submarine

February 13, 2019 14:16 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MB

Having a feeling of losing your 'tribe' and your sense of identity is difficult. Isolation, depression, and anger can easily creep in. In this episode, we are joined by Jonathan Lambert and we dive into the world under the sea and discuss the challenges of homecoming and belonging. It is a problem many veterans face post military. “Humans don’t mind hardship, in fact they thrive on it; what they mind is not feeling necessary. Modern society has perfected the art of making people not feel ...

EP-170 | Wounded by War, But Never Broken: A Story of Determination

February 06, 2019 14:49 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB

A combat mission. A bullet to his abdomen. His last rites read to him. Determination. The love and strength of his wife. This is the story of Kevin Flike. Kevin Flike's story is nothing short of amazing. After becoming a U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Beret) soldier, his life took a major turn during his second deployment when he was hit in the lower abdomen and they didn't know if he'd make it. Follow Kevin at http://www.woundedbywar.com Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/R...

EP-169 | Situational Awareness

January 29, 2019 17:11 - 59 minutes - 46.8 MB

Situational awareness is being aware of what is happening around you in terms of where you are, where you are supposed to be, and whether anyone or anything around you is a threat to your health and safety. Simply, it's the ability to identify, process, and comprehend information about how to survive in an emergency situation. Andrew Blubaugh is a former U.S. Marine and has over 15 years of Military, Private Security and Law Enforcement experience. Andrew is a fulltime police officer, member...

EP-168 | Inside Air Force Pararescueman (PJ) Indoc

January 22, 2019 16:42 - 52 minutes - 38.9 MB

Selection and indoctrination. Underwater Egress Training. Combat Diver Course. Advanced Paramedic Training. Airborne Training. Military Free Fall. Survival and Rescue. Rope Climbing. Pararescuemen (also known as PJs) are United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) and Air Combat Command (ACC) operators tasked with recovery and medical treatment of personnel in humanitarian and combat environments. The pipeline to become a PJ is long and arduous. The maroon beret worn by Par...

EP-167 | War is Hell: Facing an Ethical Dilemma in Combat

January 15, 2019 18:01 - 1 hour - 49.2 MB

War is hell and those who've seen combat can attest to it. In every situation, a person must make the right decision. In this episode, a former CAG/Delta Force operator, Army Ranger Sniper, Air Force Special Operations Pararescueman (PJ), Cavalryman, and British Sapper share stories and talk about ethics in combat. Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive; Tom Satterly is a former CAG/Delta Force CSM; Paul Martinez is a retired US Army Range...

EP-166 | From Sr. NCO Ranger Instructor to Officer

January 09, 2019 22:16 - 1 hour - 65.7 MB

In this episode, Robert is joined by long time friend, Don Fox. Don is a former U.S. Army E-7/SFC Ranger Instructor who decided to become an officer. He takes us down a journey through his career as an enlisted and as an officer in 4th Ranger Training Brigade and his other units while sharing lessons and stories along the way. Don began his U.S. Army career as an enlisted Infantryman. He is a Panama, an OIF, and OEF combat veteran. After attending Airborne School and Ranger School as enliste...

EP-165 | The Legacy of U.S. Navy SEAL Glen Doherty - Benghazi

January 02, 2019 17:51 - 1 hour - 51.3 MB

“Greg, Greg, we are under attack,” were the last words from Ambassador John Christopher Stevens to his deputy Greg Hicks over the phone from Benghazi office shortly after the attack began around 9:30 p.m. “If you don’t get here we are going to die,” the radio operator at the tactical operations center in Benghazi pronounced on the radio from the improvised consulate. Glen ”Bub” Doherty was part of the quick reaction force consisting of eight U.S. military or former military that left Tripol...

EP-164 | Light The Fuse - The Journey of a U.S. Army Ranger

December 18, 2018 17:27 - 1 hour - 46.2 MB

Vincent 'Rocco" Vargas is not your typical actor on set. That's because he is one of a new brand of heroes among soldiers, wounded warriors and veterans. He’s known for his gritty and humorous insider’s take on going to war, losing your buddies, survivor’s guilt and working to get it right once you’re out of uniform. A veteran of three combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan with the 75th Ranger Regiment’s 2nd Battalion, based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, and current Army Reser...

EP-163 | A USMC Combat Instructor - The Importance of Vision Intention

December 11, 2018 17:45 - 45 minutes - 35.9 MB

Aaron Guyett is a husband, father, Onnit Master Coach, Marine Corps Staff Sergeant, and founder of Innovative Results (sold 2017), Battle Ropes Education, and Leaders of Leaders organizations. Aaron is a world-class trainer and coach with a wide array of skills that he brings to both mental and physical fitness. As a Battle Ropes Master Coach he teaches force through frequency for power, strength, and endurance to athletes and fellow-trainers of all levels. He delivers uncompromising results ...

EP-162 | USN BUD/S Instructor - Getting Comfortable With The Uncomfortable

December 04, 2018 20:23 - 57 minutes - 46.2 MB

In every day life, we excel more as we begin to get comfortable with the uncomfortable. Rick Alexander is familiar with the uncomfortable and has spent much of his life living on the edge. He is a former BUD/S instructor training future USN SEALs, competed in Ultra Marathons, a Strongman and Crossfit competitor, and is an ultra-endurance athlete. In this episode he joins Robert and Scott to talk about living a content life in the uncomfortable and how you can learn from it. Topics Included b...

EP-161 | Women in SOF - Part 2: Females in Ranger School & Ranger Regiment

November 27, 2018 16:41 - 1 hour - 51.5 MB

Women have been serving alongside special operations units for nearly two decades. Several years ago the military allowed women the opportunity to join units and schools that were at one time only open to males. In this episode, we are joined by Jenny M. who graduated from Ranger School earlier this year (Apr 2018). Jenny is a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army and she discusses why she attended Ranger School and what she gained from it after graduating. Paul and Don join the show as hos...

EP-160 | Women in SOF - Part 1: First Female Completes Special Forces Assessment & Selection (SFAS)

November 19, 2018 20:56 - 58 minutes - 42.2 MB

For the first time, a female soldier has passed the U.S. Army's Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) course. This is one step of many ahead before completing the pipeline to becoming a Special Forces soldier, aka "Green Beret". In this first part of a two part series, we discuss women in Special Operations Forces (SOF) and specifically in the U.S. Army Special Forces. Mike Pritts and Andrea Goldstein join Robert on this episode. Mike is a former 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne...

EP-159 | That Others May Live – Air Force Pararescueman (PJ)

November 13, 2018 14:40 - 1 hour - 51.4 MB

When an Airman needs saving, it’s the PJs duty to do everything they can to bring them home. As members of Air Force Special Operations, Pararescue (PJ) specialists rescue and recover downed aircrews from hostile or otherwise unreachable areas. These highly trained experts perform rescues in every type of terrain and partake in every part of the mission, from search and rescue, to combat support to providing emergency medical treatment, in order to ensure that every mission is a successful on...

EP-158 | Warfighter Fitness & Endurance - Creating the Ultimate Warrior

November 06, 2018 19:45 - 1 hour - 46.1 MB

The military strives to create the elite warrior. Excellent physical fitness, stamina, and endurance are at the foundation of building the ultimate fighting machine. In this episode we talk about some of what former U.S. Army Captain and Fitness Instructor Stephanie Lincoln has learned in how to create good health and fitness. Stephanie Walker is the founder and CEO of Fire Team Whiskey. She has been featured in NBC News, myfitnesspal, SparkPeople, BestLife, and Women Fitness Magazine. She w...

EP-157 | Former British Special Forces Operator - The Unrelenting Pursuit of Excellence

October 31, 2018 16:01 - 50 minutes - 49.8 MB

Tune in to this episode to hear a total badass operator who never lets anything stand in his way of his Unrelenting Pursuit of Excellence. Dean Stott is a former British Special Forces Soldier who left the military after suffering a severe knee injury in a parachuting accident in 2011. He then established a distinguished career in the private security sector; he was renowned for his willing to take on any job, no matter how dangerous. However, in 2016 Dean was ready for a new project and w...

EP-156 | Just Make A Damn Decision

October 22, 2018 15:49 - 42 minutes - 97.8 MB

Some leaders just can't seem to get out of their own way. Robert, Tom Satterly, and Scott Johnson talk about indecisive leadership. Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive; Tom Satterly is a former CAG/Delta Force (The Unit) CSM/E9; Scott Johnson is a former Engineer/Sapper and EOD NCO with the British Army. Visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil? to become a patron of our podcast. Join our new closed Facebook Team Room at https://...

EP-155 | A Warfighters Guide To Managing Anger On The Homefront

October 12, 2018 17:12 - 1 hour - 149 MB

Anger was a tool used in combat and it kept us alive, it was needed for survival. It's a natural response. How does a warfighter deal with it when at the homefront? Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive; Tom Satterly is a former CAG/Delta Force (The Unit) CSM/E9; Scott Johnson is a former Engineer/Sapper and EOD NCO with the British Army. Visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil? to become a patron of our podcast. Join our new clos...

EP-154 | Former CAG (Delta Force) Operator/18D

October 04, 2018 03:32 - 1 hour - 180 MB

Jay is the COO of Fusion Tactical, but before that he separated from the U.S. Army as a Special Forces Senior Sergeant (18Z) and Special Forces Medical Sergeant (18D) with the elite Tier 1 Combat Applications Group (CAG), aka Delta Force, aka "The Unit". Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive; Erich Martin is an active duty Special Forces NCO. Visit https://www.patreon.com/mentors4mil to support our podcast. Join our new closed Facebook ...

EP-153 | Lets Get Honest

September 28, 2018 16:28 - 46 minutes - 107 MB

Shooting the shit around being honest with ourselves. Cool guy/gal or not, we are just keeping it real in this episode. Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive; Erich Martin is an active duty Special Forces NCO; Scott Johnson is a former British Army EOD/Sapper NCO. Visit www.patreon.com/mentors4mil to support our podcast. Join our new closed Facebook Team Room at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mentors4mil Follow Mentors for Military: iT...

EP-152 | From USMC Recon to Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Drone Contractor

September 20, 2018 01:35 - 1 hour - 150 MB

The crew has some good laughs with our old friend Kristian Ritter. Kristian was originally on with us as a guest on EP-55 where he kept us laughing at his stories of how he joined the USMC and later became a member of Recon. In this episode he joins Robert, Tom Satterly, and Scott Johnson and he shares what he's been doing for the last 10 months leading intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions in Afghanistan as a drone contractor. Buy Seastate coffee at https://www.seastatecoff...

EP-151 | Four Behaviors That Transform Ordinary People Into World-Class Leaders

September 12, 2018 15:24 - 51 minutes - 118 MB

If you are a new or mid-level leader that wants to know the secrets of how to be transformed and achieve your full potential, then this episode will provide you the tips to success. Elena Botelho is a senior partner at ghSMART and has supported first-time CEOs and CEO transitions for over 15 years, ranging from Fortune 50 to middle market companies across a wide range of industry sectors. In this episode Elena sits down with Robert Gowin and Scott Johnson to share scientific research and an...

EP-150 | Former U.S. Army Delta Force Operator | The Greatest Failure is The Failure to Try

September 06, 2018 03:23 - 1 hour - 233 MB

Tom Satterly is a highly decorated combat veteran, who along with his teammates, was portrayed in the Oscar Winning 2001 film: Black Hawk Down. Tom served in the Army 25 years, 20 in the US Military’s most elite Tier One unit, Delta Force, and has been involved in and led some of our nations most important campaigns. As a member of Delta Force, Tom has been deployed countless times, and led hundreds of missions. Beyond Tom's proven experience of leadership and critical decision making in h...

EP-149 | When The Killer Man Comes - The story of a U.S. Army Ranger Sniper

August 30, 2018 01:57 - 1 hour - 162 MB

SSG (RET) PAUL MARTINEZ spent seven years in Special Operations and was a Sniper assigned to the 3rd Ranger Battalion, where he fought alongside and was trained by "The Reaper" Nicholas Irving. He was the second-Place Finisher at the 2010 USASOC Sniper Competition, was deployed six times to Afghanistan, and has faced off against Chechen Snipers, Uzbek Militants, and Taliban insurgents. Martinez was the first Ranger to be selected as a liaison instructor to the Special Forces Sniper Course. Pa...

EP-148 | Tips From SOF Soldiers on Optimizing Your Brain Power

August 21, 2018 23:07 - 55 minutes - 127 MB

Interested in expanding your brain power? Find it difficult to concentrate at work or in school? The team discusses tips that you can use to expand your brain capacity. Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive; Kat Kaelin is a former transportation NCO and cultural support team member; Erich Martin is an active duty Special Forces NCO; Scott Johnson is a former British Army Engineer and EOD Tech NCO. Visit www.patreon.com/mentors4mil to becom...

EP-147 | Are You Willing To Go Through Adversity To Find Yourself After?

August 16, 2018 00:53 - 39 minutes - 90.1 MB

Interviewing Matt J. Salli, winner of Season 3 - SAS: Who Dares Wins. Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive; Scott Johnson is a British Army Engineer and EOD NCO. Go to www.patreon.com/mentors4mil and pick a tier to join the team. Join our new Facebook Team Room at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mentors4mil Follow Mentors for Military: iTunes: http://apple.co/1WaEvbB SoundCloud: www.soundcloud.com/mentors4mil Instagram: www.instagram.co...

EP-146 | From Combat to School

August 08, 2018 13:40 - 52 minutes - 121 MB

Andrea N. Goldstein is the CEO of Service to School, a non-profit organization that provides free application counseling to military veterans. Their goal is to help veterans gain admission to the best universities possible and to help them maximize their education benefits. Andrea believes in the transformative power of education. She served on active duty in the US Navy from 2009 to 2016 as an intelligence officer, and currently serves as a Navy Reservist. She is an expert in the field of se...

EP-145 | Why Do We Procrastinate?

August 02, 2018 00:58 - 53 minutes - 122 MB

We are all guilty of procrastination at some point. Parkinson's law is the adage that "work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion". If you are given 8 hours to accomplish something, you'll take all 8, even though the task may only take 2 hours. This is another form of procrastination. Robert, Alejandra "AJ", and Scott discuss Parkinson's Law and how leaders can deal with it. In another topic, the team begins to focus on basic management and leadership skills on how to i...

EP-144 | Your "Why" is Your Catalyst For Success

July 26, 2018 01:20 - 1 hour - 145 MB

Ian Strimbeck is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps where he conducted training to host nation forces in small-unit tactics as an Infantry Rifleman. During that time he attained experience in combat and security operations and held every position in a fire team from SAW Gunner to Team Leader. He is now the owner of Runenation, LLC, a consulting and education company specializing in the constant growth of the multidisciplinary tactician. In this episode, Ian joins Robert Gowin and B...

EP-143 | Disrupt Yourself | Build an "A" Team

July 19, 2018 01:09 - 45 minutes - 105 MB

Recognized as one of the 50 leading business thinkers in the world (Thinkers50), Whitney Johnson is an expert on disruptive innovation and personal disruption; specifically, a framework which she codifies in the critically acclaimed book Disrupt Yourself: Putting the Power of Disruptive Innovation to Work and in her latest book Build an “A” Team: Play To Their Strengths and Lead Them Up the Learning Curve. (Harvard Business Press, 2018). She is also the author of Dare, Dream, Do: Remarkable T...

EP-142 | U.S. Army Apache Pilot, Emily T. Part II

July 13, 2018 14:54 - 1 hour - 179 MB

If you've never heard Emily's first podcast episode, slide back to EP-61 and listen to that episode first. Emily is a badass U.S. Army Apache helicopter pilot with extensive combat experience. In the first episode she talks about how she went from being a wheel vehicle mechanic to an Apache driver and shooting bad guys in the face while supporting troops on the ground. In this episode, we catch up with her after nearly two years and hear the changes that have occurred, including losing her go...

EP-141 | From Combat USMC Infantry to Army Green Beret

June 28, 2018 00:59 - 45 minutes - 103 MB

It's not often that you meet someone who was a U.S. Marine Infantry Officer and U.S. Naval Academy graduate who also applied to become a U.S. Army Special Forces officer; let alone while on a combat deployment. Chase Millsap did that and then made it through selection and qualification training. Hear his story and how important service is to him then and now. Chase joins Robert Gowin, Scott Johnson, Alejandra Gill, and Erich Martin on this episode. Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recr...

EP-140 | What It Means to "Be. Here. Now." | George Briones III

June 20, 2018 02:36 - 58 minutes - 133 MB

You don't want to miss this episode that is full of awesomeness. George Briones III is a former USMC Recon Instructor, a current leader at SOFlete where the motto is "Die Living", and a frequent host on the Mentors for Military Podcast. In this episode he joins Robert and Scott J. and the team talks about ultra running and the mindset it takes to achieve success, the importance of living in the moment and being present, and what the saying "Be. Here. Now" means. Robert is a retired US Army ...

EP-139 | A Green Beret Helps You Find Your True North

June 13, 2018 18:28 - 40 minutes - 92.3 MB

People often make excuses for why they have found the right group to connect with, or the right person in their life, or why their military transition wasn't successful. Chris Schmitt discusses the reasons why people struggle and identifies ways for you to connect. Chris Schmitt recently retired from 30 years of service as a United States Army Special Forces “Green Beret.” During the past three decades, Chris has gained extensive experience commanding, planning and executing special operati...

EP-138 | Becoming a Learning Leader | Ryan Hawk

June 07, 2018 03:16 - 44 minutes - 103 MB

Ryan Hawk runs the Leadership Advisory team at Brixey & Meyer. Ryan has been a student, teacher, and practitioner of leadership and performance excellence most of his life. First as a collegiate and professional quarterback, and now in the business world. He joined Robert Gowin and Scott Johnson and shares what he’s learned from his own experience as well as from interviewing more than 250 of the most thoughtful leaders in the world. Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention ...

EP-137 | You Control Your Destiny | Alejandra

May 31, 2018 18:23 - 54 minutes - 125 MB

You are the master of your own destiny. There are coaches and mentors who can help guide you toward developing a plan, but you must be the one who determines what you will do, the timing, and be responsible for the execution. Alejandra is an active duty Security Forces non-commissioned officer (NCO) with over seven years of service. On this episode she joins Robert, Erich Martin, and Scott Johnson to discuss this topic. Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned For...

EP-136 | Learn How to Recognize Stress and Identify Its Source

May 24, 2018 03:53 - 36 minutes - 84.5 MB

People deal with stress and life's difficulties in different ways. Coping skills are methods a person uses to deal with stressful situations. Obtaining and maintaining good coping skills does take practice. However utilizing these skills becomes easier over time. Most importantly, good coping skills make for good mental health wellness. In this episode Robert and Erich tackle the topic of how to recognize when someone close to you is dealing with a hard time and how to help them through it. ...

EP-135 | A U.S. Army Ranger Conquers Naked and Afraid | Chance Davis

May 17, 2018 03:30 - 45 minutes - 103 MB

Listen to this episode and hear from a U.S. Army Ranger as he talks about teamwork, the importance of teamwork as Rangers, and how he is now using the traits and knowledge the earned from being an Army Ranger to help him in his current role in the private sector. Chance Davis is a former U.S. Army 75th Ranger Regiment medic with two deployments who shares how teamwork was critical to his role as an Army Ranger and in helping him conquer the popular television show "Naked and Afraid" where h...

EP-134 | Two is One, One is None | A Green Beret's Contingency Plan

May 10, 2018 23:19 - 36 minutes - 82.7 MB

EP-134: Erich Martin - Two is One, One is None Without a contingency plan, you may never reach the mission. Erich shares what he learned in Special Forces and the saying of "Two is One, One is None" to focus on contingencies in life, work, and in combat. You can apply those same steps to your everyday life. Erich Martin is a current Special Forces NCO (Green Beret) as an engineer. He often shares his knowledge via a video blog through his LinkedIn account. Robert is a retired US Army Armor ...

EP-133 | You Gotta Know Yourself | From the Weapons Range To The Boardroom

April 25, 2018 02:36 - 54 minutes - 125 MB

Excellence and success are dependent upon the individuals willingness to put in the hard work to achieve it. A person has to know their strengths and their weaknesses before they can move forward. Even when on the firing range, every person has different ability levels and it's important that the right level of guidance is given before a person can make an improvement. Drew Estell is the owner of BaerSolutionsllc.com, and is a former Green Beret and current weapons instructor. As Drew has o...

EP-132 | A Danish Army Medic Makes History | Sabina Hogh

April 19, 2018 02:44 - 57 minutes - 132 MB

Sabina Hogh accomplished something that no international female medic had done 53 years prior. Spend time with a Danish Army medic as Sabina shares her story firsthand of learning to speak English so that she could become the first international female to ever earn a special U.S. Army award. She takes you inside the Danish Army and in the struggles of returning from a combat deployment. Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive; Scott Johnson i...

EP-131 | From Green Beret... to Wanting to Change the World | Bryan Myers

April 12, 2018 03:44 - 1 hour - 179 MB

Bryan Myers talks about how he came into the U.S. Army under a Ranger contract and was recruited while at Airborne School to go to Special Forces Assessment Selection (SFAS). He boldly went to a promotion board in ranger panties and flip flops! After earning 5 Purple Hearts from serving many tours in Iraq and Afghanistan training the Iraqi Special Operations Forces, he now works toward changing the world. Visit https://raisethe.black/ to learn more about what Bryan is doing and to help. Disc...

EP-130 | Four Veterans - 2600 Miles With A Ruck | MOAR

April 06, 2018 15:26 - 44 minutes - 101 MB

Four veterans decided to pick up a ruck and hump from San Diego to Washington D.C.. Why? Listen in to find out. Donate and Learn more at the MOAR Foundation: www.moarfoundation.org Support them on their journey: https://rally.org/f/4A1a1sLumNX MOAR Team: Paul "Anvil" O'Keefe JR "Goat" Conkright Victor "V" Vincelette Ralph "No-Show" Cook Discover what's going on at Mentors for Military (aka Mentors4mil). Join the movement. It's spreading to the UK, Australia, and the U.S. https://www.faceb...

What's Going on at Mentors for Military? | The Movement

April 05, 2018 16:47 - 15 minutes - 35.9 MB

Discover what's going on at Mentors for Military (aka Mentors4mil). Join the movement. It's spreading to the UK, Australia, and the U.S. https://www.facebook.com/groups/mentors4mil Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive and Scott Johnson is a former British Army EOD and SAPPER. Follow Mentors for Military: iTunes: http://apple.co/1WaEvbB SoundCloud: www.soundcloud.com/mentors4mil Instagram: www.instagram.com/mentors4mil Twitter: www.twitte...

EP-129 | Making of a Night Stalker | 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment | David Burnett

March 29, 2018 01:43 - 55 minutes - 128 MB

Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a member of the elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)? Making A Nightstalker: The Triumph and Near Tragedy of a Special Operations Aviator. Guest: David Burnett Apple Podcast Link: apple.co/1WaEvb Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive and Scott Johnson is a former British Army EOD and SAPPER. Join our new Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mentors4mil Fol...

EP-128 | Pressure & Time | Former Navy SEALs Approach to Life | Eli Crane and Remi Adelake

March 22, 2018 01:56 - 43 minutes - 101 MB

Two former Navy SEALs talk about their approach to life and business. They know what it means to say "The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday". Former frogman Remi Adelake returns as a guest host along with Robert, Mike Pritts, and Scott Johnson as we welcome Remi's former SEAL brother, Eli Crane of Bottle Breacher. Eli and his wife Jen were on Shark Tank and turned a $500,000 business into over $3.5 million today. He shares with you his secrets to success. Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Rec...

EP-127 | WEEKLY SOUND OFF | How to Find Success

March 08, 2018 04:00 - 34 minutes - 77.9 MB

A new episode format that we'll call the WSO (Weekly Sound Off). Robert shares his own experience and tips to help you find your personal success. If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know. We want to hear from you. Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive. He is the author of "Master the Transition", a book on how to have a successful military transition, and the host/founder of the Mentors for Military Podcast. Follow Mentors for Mi...

EP-126 | 7 Levels of Your Consciousness with Retired Green Beret | Otis McGregor

February 28, 2018 21:51 - 51 minutes - 117 MB

It's not often that you get a personal one-on-one coaching opportunity with a former door kicker and resident badass. LTO’s founder, Otis McGregor, is a retired Green Beret Lieutenant Colonel who served over 25 years in the Army and Special Forces and went from tank driver to engineer to Green Beret. He has formed and led teams all over the world identifying opportunities, implementing plans and succeeding. In this episode, he joins Robert, Scott Kinder, Brian Cole, and Mike Pritts to discus...

EP-125 | How to Combat Vices - From A Green Beret

February 22, 2018 03:50 - 58 minutes - 133 MB

Have you found yourself resorting to alcohol because of combat or certain stresses that has caused you to be in a state of depression? Alcohol and depression are by-products of combat stress. Learn how to be a better you. In this episode Scott Garrett joins us. Scott is a retired U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Beret) Warrant Officer and he joins Robert, Scott Kinder, Kat Kaelin, and Scott Johnson for this episode. Ten minutes in, you'll learn how to build a better you. Robert is a retired U...

EP-124 | Triple Amputee's Story: From Adversity Comes Opportunity | Mark Ormrod

February 14, 2018 23:54 - 34 minutes - 78.3 MB

In the early hours of Christmas Eve 2007, Royal Marines Commando Mark Ormrod was out on a routine foot patrol in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan when he stepped on and triggered an Improvised Explosive Device. Thanks to the swift action of the men around him and the intervention of the Medical Emergency Response Team he was airlifted via helicopter to an emergency field hospital in a desperate attempt to try and save his life. An innovative and dangerous procedure carried out onboard a Ch...

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