Ukraine Relief Veteran Mark Turner | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 119

What's happening in the Russia-Ukraine war? Retired Recon Marine Mark Turner might have the answer. He's a founder of The Overwatch Foundation, a humanitarian nonprofit that's been assembling teams of U.S. Military Veterans to provide critical natural disaster relief and urgent humanitarian response communities all over the world. Mark isn't just sending heroes to help - he's been there, on the ground, in the days and weeks following the Russian invasion into Ukraine. So what's going on over there? Is it really as bad as they say? And most importantly - what can we do to make real change?Chapters:00:00 - Intro01:30 - Scottish Stereotypes05:00 - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu11:30 - Growing Up Scottish19:00 - Religion, Religion, Religion24:00 - American Culture Shock28:00 - Like Wrestling, But Better31:00 - 4 Years of JROTC42:00 - Election Security44:00 - Arriving in Iraq, 200447:30 - Pulling the Trigger to Jason Mraz52:00 - More Training, Less Doing58:00 - Aggressive Intelligence1:00:00 - The Battle for Yusufiyah1:12:00 - Growing An Underground Network1:15:30 - A Newly-Retired Marine1:20:00 - Cartel Contracts in Mexico1:23:00 - Close Calls1:31:00 - Stateside Work 1:36:00 - Hurricane Work1:45:00 - A Ukrainian Friend1:49:00 - Four Days Into the War1:58:00 - Training The Troops2:04:00 - Russian Saboteurs2:08:00 - Shaking Like A Leaf2:19:00 - On Russia's Invasion2:29:00 - Back to Ukraine2:43:00 - Available Arms2:59:00 - Rallying for Round 32:57:00 - Not What We Planned For3:02:00 - Volunteering3:04:00 - Our Third (and Fourth) Outing3:13:00 - Some Have TOO Much Gear3:16:00 - A Missing Marine3:23:00 - Raising Funds & Gathering Resources3:35:00 - Finding A PurposeSupport Mark Turner and The Overwatch Foundation:The Overwatch Foundation: www.overwatchfoundationusa.orgBJJ Lab Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy: www.bjjlabnaperville.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/markturnerbjj | https://www.instagram.com/theoverwatchfoundation------------Sponsors:MUD/WTRGo to mudwtr.com/MIKE to support the show and use code MIKE for 15% off as well as showing your support for their Veteran’s Day sale.------------Athletic GreensAthletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE Travel Packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit https://www.athleticgreens.com/MIKEDROP------------Fueled by TeamDog | www.mikeritlandco.com | @Teamdog.petALL THINGS MIKE RITLANDSHOP for Fueled By Team Dog Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel, Accessories, and Protection dogs- MikeRitlandCo.com - https://www.MikeRitlandCo.comTeam Dog Online dog training- TeamDog.pet - https://www.TeamDog.petThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5531509/advertisement
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What's happening in the Russia-Ukraine war? Retired Recon Marine Mark Turner might have the answer. He's a founder of The Overwatch Foundation, a humanitarian nonprofit that's been assembling teams of U.S. Military Veterans to provide critical natural disaster relief and urgent humanitarian response communities all over the world. Mark isn't just sending heroes to help - he's been there, on the ground, in the days and weeks following the Russian invasion into Ukraine. So what's going on over there? Is it really as bad as they say? And most importantly - what can we do to make real change?

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
01:30 - Scottish Stereotypes
05:00 - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
11:30 - Growing Up Scottish
19:00 - Religion, Religion, Religion
24:00 - American Culture Shock
28:00 - Like Wrestling, But Better
31:00 - 4 Years of JROTC
42:00 - Election Security
44:00 - Arriving in Iraq, 2004
47:30 - Pulling the Trigger to Jason Mraz
52:00 - More Training, Less Doing
58:00 - Aggressive Intelligence
1:00:00 - The Battle for Yusufiyah
1:12:00 - Growing An Underground Network
1:15:30 - A Newly-Retired Marine
1:20:00 - Cartel Contracts in Mexico
1:23:00 - Close Calls
1:31:00 - Stateside Work
1:36:00 - Hurricane Work
1:45:00 - A Ukrainian Friend
1:49:00 - Four Days Into the War
1:58:00 - Training The Troops
2:04:00 - Russian Saboteurs
2:08:00 - Shaking Like A Leaf
2:19:00 - On Russia's Invasion
2:29:00 - Back to Ukraine
2:43:00 - Available Arms
2:59:00 - Rallying for Round 3
2:57:00 - Not What We Planned For
3:02:00 - Volunteering
3:04:00 - Our Third (and Fourth) Outing
3:13:00 - Some Have TOO Much Gear
3:16:00 - A Missing Marine
3:23:00 - Raising Funds & Gathering Resources
3:35:00 - Finding A Purpose

Support Mark Turner and The Overwatch Foundation:

The Overwatch Foundation: www.overwatchfoundationusa.org
BJJ Lab Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy: www.bjjlabnaperville.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markturnerbjj | https://www.instagram.com/theoverwatchfoundation

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Sponsors:

MUD/WTR

Go to mudwtr.com/MIKE to support the show and use code MIKE for 15% off as well as showing your support for their Veteran’s Day sale.

------------

Athletic Greens

Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE Travel Packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit https://www.athleticgreens.com/MIKEDROP

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Fueled by TeamDog | www.mikeritlandco.com | @Teamdog.pet

ALL THINGS MIKE RITLAND

SHOP for Fueled By Team Dog Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel, Accessories, and Protection dogs
- MikeRitlandCo.com - https://www.MikeRitlandCo.com
Team Dog Online dog training
- TeamDog.pet - https://www.TeamDog.pet

This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5531509/advertisement

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