Podcast of the Abyss
233 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsPodcast by Mike Maroney
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Why You Can’t Quit
July 11, 2020 15:49 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MBWhat’s up dirty cones You can stop listening after 11:34 lol thought we trimmed it Bob Marley and The Wailers Keep on Moving Why you can’t quit Never really thought about quitting It was just to make a joke to have a joke to make a smile Maybe it was reaching but better to reach and pass than to not reach and fail, you have to try.... Check out Vinland on Amazon No Man has Enemies, unless he wants to Why and what Pararescue is A PJ has no enemies.... I just want to walk through life un...
“What we have here is a failure to communicate “
July 06, 2020 18:16 - 9 minutes - 4.43 MBWhat’s up dirty cones I’m learning you’re learning Next book club book will be talking with strangers by Malcolm Gladwell Thank you and enjoy Hope you all had a great holiday weekend Thanks for listening
All You Have to do is show up
July 02, 2020 19:12 - 11 minutes - 5.75 MBWhat's up dirty cones How to ask a rhetorical question and how to answer that Jokes work, something historical or educational Communication is key and don't be afraid, we don't need timid people, but we also don't need arrogant people My history at indoc Learn to listen, learn to breathe and just do what they want, just do it How do you climb Mt EVEREST, ONE STEP AT A TIME Mon Wed 7 pm stone oak park Tue Wed Thur the Union at I-10 and Huebner 6 am come join me TheUnionSA.com Waco is a t...
Post Dominator thoughts
June 29, 2020 20:02 - 9 minutes - 4.22 MBWhat’s up dirty cones Dominator 22 underwaters 1.5 mile run 100 glute bridges 200 air squats 300 hollow rocks 1.5 mile run 22 underwaters (20 meter pool) How it went, how I did 1:49 flat for me Corona virus fears and overreacting.... Think for yourself, wash your hands and be smart Never do anything out of fear Fact check everything Trust but verify Thanks for listening
Book club conversation sparked Q&A; Buddy Breathing
June 27, 2020 15:16 - 5 minutes - 2.66 MBWhat’s up dirty cones What’s taking care of you, what’s taking care of others and what is too much to give and or take Be a Producer- Bradley Nowell from the dong KRS 1 Me We They It’s not selfish to take care of yourself As a lifeguard you are supposed to keep yourself alive and the second rescuers first job is to keep the 1st rescuer alive Confident and competent comes to mind Help each other and live and fight as A Dyas Flight fight win, one team one fight Hooyah
Brilliant Answer to a question from a previous podcast from a listener
June 24, 2020 11:00 - 17 minutes - 8.29 MBWhat’s up dirty cones 2 months ago we did a podcast entitled Don’t Let Other People Put Their Fears Into You And now we have the answer from a listener and we are grateful to her for sharing with us and are totally stoked to share her words with you. Was brilliant Pink Floyd The Wall Brett Favre TMZ Interview Colin Kappernick Muhammad Ali HR McMasters read any and all of his writings or watch or listen to a podcast and be blown away
Guerilla Yoga Bowl Baths M&W’s 7pm Stone Oak Park
June 23, 2020 13:46 - 7 minutes - 3.38 MBWhat’s up dirty cones! Hope this finds you well This is our AAR from our guerilla yoga bowl baths we have been doing for free in stone oak park in San Antonio At 7 pm on Monday and Wednesday s Come join us We do Bikram style yoga and Pilates with a nice yin or restorative depending on the needs of the people practicing And the. When you’re all nice and relaxed Shanda graces us with her waves as you get to watch the sun go down and kites fly and children play. It’s a very nice atmosphere and...
Be honest with yourself
June 22, 2020 14:16 - 8 minutes - 3.75 MBWhat’s up dirty cones Just observations from talking with you working with you and knowing people in general No excuses for not knowing what is coming or what is needed of you The information is out there Don’t self sabotage or lie to yourself Do more And then some be kind to yourself Thanks for listening 🙂
The Importance of Ani Difranco
June 16, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutes - 11.1 MBWhat’s up dirty cones Shanda and I speak about the importance of Ani DiFranco’s music on my life and me Buildings and Bridges Dilate Napoleon Angry anymore Armed to the teeth Anarchy & I will not obey by Utah Phillips Halsey Rage Against the Machine Downset Suicidal Tendencies Bob Dylan Pete Seeger Bill Whithers Run with the Jewels KRS 1 Ice T NWA Hawaii Dates for Down to Drown 1-8 December Sign up now on Dirtycones.com Thanks for listening Have a good one, Mike and Shanda
Thoughts with Shanda
June 14, 2020 10:00 - 8 minutes - 4.3 MBWhat’s up dirty cones Shanda speaks Thoughts Group Energy Mind Body Spirit Self motivation and integrity Do more Speak your truth Exercise your mind The Challenge Book club Gates of Fire Listen to a podcast and think and learn and grow and be of value to this world Thanks for listening Shanda
Sharer Enjoyer Builder Grower
June 13, 2020 12:16 - 16 minutes - 7.69 MBWhat’s up dirty cones Hope this finds you well Sharing with you what I learned in yoga teacher training Hope it can help you It’s helping me Choices are Builder grower knower expressor sharer enjoyer See what you think you fall into and let’s chat Thanks for listening
OFPT AAR and Current Events Thoughts
June 11, 2020 11:00 - 15 minutes - 7.43 MBWhat’s up dirty cones OFPT After action report OFPT vs The Past Thoughts Thoughts on current events from my perspective A half breed mixed up that doesn’t belong anywhere But it’s ok because I did find my people in the ocean and that aren’t assholes. Happy people are my people Hope this helps and if you have anything to add, would love to hear it Thank you for listening and have a good one, These views are not necessarily those of the USAF, Pararescue or its affiliates. Mike
Q&A with Aaron and Me
June 10, 2020 20:47 - 28 minutes - 13.5 MBWhat’s up dirty cones Q&A Reserve vs Active Duty Having a family Deployments What do you do? What’s hard for you? What’s a normal issue? The Training Facility and its near completion Hope everyone is doing well Thanks for listening, Mike
Be the best you; Silent professional
May 31, 2020 11:00 - 4 minutes - 2.12 MBWhat’s up dirty cones Don’t be afraid of selection or what you don’t know Be a builder Build bridges don’t burn them Jack of all trades and master of all At least 80% or better works You know enough to be dangerous but are tempered enough to know it so not to put your luck too much Share confidence and faith Sometimes even with just a smile or a nod Share your light and help others shine too Thanks for listening
Crying, a thought and a process
May 30, 2020 15:22 - 13 minutes - 6.17 MBWhat’s up dirty cones Homework watch Saving Prvt Ryan and Dances withWolves Or read the book Thanks for listening and have a good one
What I did to succeed at Indoc during a hail storm
May 29, 2020 11:01 - 9 minutes - 4.6 MBWhat’s up dirty cones We might do this again in case the sound is too loud and or distracts you Discipline from Jocko How you learn is what you need to learn Perspective and necessity Looking in the mirror to work on my keyhole stroke Make the water your home Wherever I am if I am in water then I am home Never too much time in a pool Stretch and clean and make everything nice What I ate We’ll finish this later Thanks for listening Hooyah
You need to train like you’re not going to die or quit
May 27, 2020 11:00 - 9 minutes - 4.44 MBWhat’s up dirty cones Questions and answers Be wary of unearned wisdom How to Pass anything that comes your way in life in the words of a PJ Thank you for listening Hope you are all safe and healthy and happy if you can be 🙂
Happy Memorial Day
May 26, 2020 02:39 - 21 minutes - 9.82 MBWhat’s up dirty cones Happy Memorial Day Gates of Fire by Stephen Pressfield Read by Shanda Thoughts on this day Hope all is well for you Have a good one
No Mercy
May 13, 2020 11:00 - 9 minutes - 4.41 MBWhat’s up dirty cones No Mercy San Antonio Just ask David Crockett Better to die now and here than to run away or die on your knees, better to die fighting or olive to fight another day What can you do? Anything you put your mind to Fixin to die rag is a good song UnionSAyoga.com Yogawild.com Expect and accept no quarter... that is life Just don’t die, keep breathing and moving and you will get there Failure is not an option There is no failure unless you don’t learn and or are dead. E...
Patience is a virtue
May 12, 2020 22:16 - 9 minutes - 15.4 MBWhat’s up dirty cones Everyone is in medhold right now This is the perfect time to practice patience Everyone is stuck anxious and probably unhappy Do no harm Make plans Be prepared Mission planning PACE 5 ws Trust but verify on all things The world is Wikipedia make sure you have at least 3 reliable sources to verify War of the World's from Radiolab 30 Oct 2018 No excuses train hard be prepared and prep your battlefield Thanks for listening Hooyah Dirtycones.com iTunes Podcast of ...
Happy Mother’s Day Edition
May 08, 2020 14:48 - 6 minutes - 2.96 MBWhat’s up dirty cones Happy Mother’s Day An apology for being a mother fucker on this Mother’s Day lol Single parents have the worst job ever Thank you to everyone for their help and or prayers to get us to where we are today The CPS cases were unfounded, ifyou want to ruin someone’s life just call CPS on them, it’s that easy. It takes two for a reason Sounded like a good idea, but worst idea ever Happy Mother’s Day again Thanks for listening
Instagram Questions Answered
May 04, 2020 14:14 - 16 minutes - 7.88 MBWhat’s up dirty cones May the 4th Be with you Shanda and I discussing questions and thoughts from Instagram on today’s episode Walk don’t Run by the Ventures I want to join the Air Force but.... I am at the end of my rope what do I do Betterhelp.com Militaryonesource.com The strongest thing a person can do is ask for help To join for SW or to just take whatever job I can Buddy breathing and flooded mask drills Any cones in Dallas, Victorville or Houston Thanks for listening Train hard...
Leaders and Followers; A continuing thought
May 02, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 2.85 MBWhat’s up dirty cones Someday Jocko will say what’s up dirty cones Cone happenings My First Supervisor My job is to make my boss look good Good stuff Why I love PJs that we’re Marines Ok cool happens again Always maintain the high ground Always do the right thing Air Force Core Values Learn something from everyone Thanks for listening Train hard
The Titanic, a quickie of Resilience
April 30, 2020 22:03 - 5 minutes - 2.76 MBThanks to Steve Harvey for his inspiration in the form of his bit called Titanic What’s up dirty cones It’s not over until it’s over and then maybe not. Hope is a powerful weapon against life and mediocrity. The world does not need you to be small But to be All you can be Thanks for listening
Do what you can, no excuses
April 29, 2020 12:42 - 9 minutes - 4.28 MBWhat’s up dirty cones My swimming isn’t as good as it was, not that bad but wasn’t as much fun lol No luck lately... But the world will turn and someday. We will find a pool Chlorine kills everything just about Changes coming? What will we do? Adapt and overcome The arrival of the technological revolution or the 21st Century was just realized What was it like during the Industrial Revolution when Jobs that were important but no longer are and are going to keep going that way... away Loo...
Seeds (1993 Pararescue Philosophy)
April 26, 2020 15:15 - 36 minutes - 58.9 MBWhat’s up dirty cones This is a list I wrote between the ages of 18 and 19. I guess you could call it my IOS Thanks to Shanda for jumping onboard the episode and thanks to you as well. Please chime in, dm, text or call and join in the conversation. Thanks for listening
Learning to Learn is a Super Power pt 2
April 25, 2020 12:56 - 10 minutes - 5.07 MBwhat’s up dirty cones Onward by Pixar Spoiler alert A little confidence and competence goes a long way I’m the best me there is There is nobody better than me But I am no better than anybody else Hunter X Learn from everything Learn from the people in front of you Ok totally off was. It was Marcus Aurelius’ co emperor But the gist of the story is he stayed and worked The only way into Valhalla is to die gloriously in battle 2+2=4 3+1=4 6-2=4 All kinds of ways to make your way Your wa...
“Learning to Learn is a Super Power “ pt 1
April 22, 2020 02:13 - 14 minutes - 6.87 MBWhat’s up dirty cones Socom Athlete podcast should be up soon Hunter x Hunter Lessons learned philosophies taught Neil Gaman Modern myths and stories are our ancient legends of yore Lessons learned Be Water My Friend Seeds planted may sprout later or much later Raising Hope Yoga Teacher Training How I learn How I am learning Looking for clues and details Always been a good note taker Ted Talks in memories and remembering Hunter X and Onward by Disney Pixar To be continued Learning and ge...
Happy Bday Maynard
April 18, 2020 05:20 - 10 minutes - 5 MBWhat’s up dirty cones Listen to Tool and learn to swim... Hope all is well Thanks for listening
Common Sense in the Apocalypse
April 15, 2020 18:06 - 11 minutes - 5.56 MBWhat’s up dirty cones Do what you can That’s all you can do Enjoy and appreciate what you have and where you are Surgeon General https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKX1PQTz5_M Whatever happened to ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country In order to get to Heaven, you have to die Chuck Pauhilinuk Let it out, don’t keep it in Talk to someone about it or work it out and process it and then have an answer They who can control their breath can control their...
Nothing good ever happened on a Friday
April 10, 2020 12:09 - 10 minutes - 4.65 MBWhat’s up dirty cones Black Friday Good Friday nothing good ever happened on a Friday Humor Luck Faith Hope Be prepared Stay positive Do what you can Don’t judge or worry about other people carrying their load, just carry your own Thanks for listening Hooyah and Happy Easter
Alone is the new normal
April 08, 2020 16:56 - 11 minutes - 5.44 MBWhat’s up dirty cones Thoughts on this weekend and the quarantine Spaces open to come train We’re all wounded warriors from life On the road of life there are road warriors and there are those stranded a long the side of the road Plans for the Conefit Training Compound Saturday was blah And how I will defeat it Plan your dive and dive your plan Cone treading help Piston vs egg beater Both can be very good and just depends Just keep treading Hooyah
Don’t let other people put their fears in you
April 03, 2020 13:24 - 12 minutes - 5.98 MBWhat’s up dirty cones? Hope this finds you well This thought for the day brought to you in part by Pink Floyd’s song Mother Thoughts and what is necessary Shanda’s blog on https://www.dirtycones.com/blog Ask a question, unless you know the answer in your gut, heart, gannas or soul then don’t do it Corona virus is the new 9/11 Diogenes and hypersanity Be prepared 🙂 Funny anecdote And my absurd worries Fear is the mind killer from Dune by Frank Herbert It’s called The Litany against Fea...
Do What You Can: a quickie of Hope
April 01, 2020 15:18 - 4 minutes - 2.28 MBWhat’s up dirty cones Don’t get down get up Stay strong live long Thanks for listening 🙂
Weekend AAR podcast #43
April 01, 2020 11:43 - 8 minutes - 4 MBWhat’s up dirty cones Hope this finds you well Weekend modifications Life modifications Stay safe Thanks for listening Hooyah
1st Abyssmas of the Apocalypse
March 26, 2020 16:32 - 5 minutes - 2.71 MBWhat’s up dirty cones Accountability Helping each other out We’re not together but we are together Thanks to TheUnionYogaSA for their online classes and awesomenicity. Thanks to Jocko for writing his books and doing his podcast. Willink/Hamilton 2020 Thanks for listening Happy Abyssmas, 🙂
Hazard Ground Podcast
March 25, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 4.68 MBWhat’s up dirty cones! https://hazardground.com/ Kevin Wallace on Hazard Ground Robert Disney on Hazard Ground For the record it’s 5324 saves but didn’t want to sound like a dick correcting him. Was a great podcast though and a good enlightening event for me
No compromise no settling
March 24, 2020 16:03 - 10 minutes - 5.13 MBWhat’s up dirty cones Hope you’re doing well It’s the end of the world as we know it and trainings going Fine There is no gym there is no spoon Do what you can Modification is key Likes prison workout or a deployment workout Don’t settle for what you donnot want Hold out for what you want to do If then but if not donnot Use this time wisely train harder get better and be better Time to train The Gospel of Jocko The world needs you to be the best Don’t lie to yourself Or others Instructo...
Breaking Bad Habits
March 19, 2020 15:25 - 7 minutes - 3.63 MBWhat’s up dirty cones Lean on Me by Bill Withers Great story on Sex death and money podcast about him We’re all in this together So Lean on me by Club Neuveau Honesty from a cone I’m grateful to him for the trust and his trust in the process Little quits add to big quits but anything can be overcome Where there is a will there is a way You know nothing Jon Snow If I think I can I will Nland Surf Park story Tom Curren from Searching for Tom Curren I have it on vhs lol Over through under o...
March Madness AAR 3/15/20
March 18, 2020 11:00 - 14 minutes - 6.86 MBWhat’s up dirty cones March Madness AAR Sequence of events Sat and Sun How I let some cones fear affect me Rope story, Check your ropes I let them make me think that the climb was not safe and to be scared They instilled fear in each other and I even let it bother me And there was nothing wrong Don’t be afraid until you should be afraid, like in the Pink Floyd song Mother where he talks about her putting all of her fears into him.... Stoic answers for swinging from a rope swing into water ...
Happy St Patrick’s Day, Modified Training ideas
March 17, 2020 19:37 - 8 minutes - 3.85 MBWhat’s up dirty cones All the Willie Nelson songs I have changed to Pararescue My heroes have always been PJs and Momma don’t let your babies grow up to be PJs The world is your gym The ocean is my pool Make wise use of this time This just gives you more time to train. If you’re sick get healthy Listen to books podcasts and call your friends The only social distancing you should do is Facebook twitter and all that stuff Keep your momentum going Communication is key Check on your neigh...
San Antonio, the Corona Virus and You
March 13, 2020 15:37 - 17 minutes - 8.59 MBWhat’s up dirty cones San Antonio believes we won at the Alamo, we’ll survive this Sxsw was canceled by a Shyla Lee a person with a picture of a cat as their meme but yet fiesta is still on here in SA. The views are not necessarily those of the USAF or it’s affiliates. Malcolm Gladwell Chapter 3 in talking to strangers Hitler was a Kook Waves of Change How do you kill 6 million people? You lie Trust and love Story from the war about nogo pills which are just medicinal legal speed An...
Training ideas and thoughts for you; Make it worse
March 12, 2020 11:00 - 7 minutes - 3.42 MBWhat’s up dirty cones in Spanish Here in Puerto Rico Polite cones and they all seem to know each other Helped the world as usual Train harder and do more Traffic hints and tips Performer of the day Puerto Rico is a beautiful place Thanks for listening We have missile lock
Boyd , chap 5 High Priest
March 12, 2020 11:00 - 16 minutes - 7.47 MBWhat’s up dirty cones Excerpt from Boyd by Robert Coram Chap 5 Read by Shanda Thoughts from us on this chapter and book overall The Inventor of The OODA Loop Too arrogant for even a fighter pilot Lmao Air Corps history A taste Read it love it, learn it live it.... Always maintain the high ground Billy Mitchell and John Boyd Are my heroes Thanks for listening Hooyah Surf was great by the way
A Cone asks; What if I get PTSD
March 12, 2020 11:00 - 9 minutes - 4.49 MBWhat’s up dirty cones Fear is not good Respect is good Worry is not good Concern is better We’re all gonna die someday So don’t worry Fear of the unknown I don’t know what I don’t know but I am afraid of what I don’t know? Why? Low asvab scores and this is why... this is fun We’re all gonna die Maroney, so fuck it.... You worry too much Don’t worry be prepared Tahdah! Make a list Worst could happen How to prevent he worst from happening What happens after the worst has happened Move ...
When to swim and when do you float?
March 11, 2020 20:22 - 9 minutes - 4.41 MBWhat’s up dirty cones 11Mar2020 Thoughts from hot yoga The Union Yoga SA Laid back but intense Stay casual Casually aggressive or aggressively casual What is your drive? Hunter S Thompson Letter Do you swim or do you float Acclimatize and inoculation Willpower is a super power Tides and currents donnot affect the Combat Diver Santa Monica by Everclear Earn your rest and death If you can.... More is better Always give more Because you have more Gifted and talented, means do more You hav...
Learn to follow directions
March 10, 2020 13:54 - 12 minutes - 5.72 MBAnd guess what dirty cones you won’t have to worry , all you will have to do is breathe : ) What’s up dirty cones Thoughts from hot yoga and Pilates from this weekend Happy Monday All you have to do is breathe I can do anything for 10 seconds, 30 seconds etc... The flow state is the avatar state Go but verify Recognize your surroundings and be aware Push yourself and see what you can do and then do more What can’t you do? Willpower is everything Dianne Nyad Ted Talk Why I dislike daylig...
4 Mar 2002 Thoughts and being the Everything bagel
March 05, 2020 21:24 - 22 minutes - 10.6 MBOne more by Jimmy Cliff What’s up dirty cones PR traffic theories. A tour of Rincon as we check the surf on YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NymD-m10tg The Blues Bro’s 4 March 2020 Chapman Annex renaming They appear to be looking for older guys lately Volunteer for everything Be the grey man, be the all around all encompassing human Pararescue is the break in case of emergency only Phillip Caputo A Rumor of War Who’s perfect? I think volunteering is why I got my setback, because they kne...
SWOE and Open General Thoughts
March 03, 2020 14:29 - 21 minutes - 10 MBWhat’s up dirty cones Just back from Puerto Rico Down 2 Drown 2020 and we had a blast! Know your body and it’s limitations Listen to your body Be a student of life, always learning Pay attention to the world around you Surfing explanations Funny story with a local at Jobos Let your equipment do the work for you Technique works Things that employers are looking for Www.msn.com the soft skills that all hiring managers are looking for You can learn from everyone and everything Helping others ...