After the Battle Campfire

On this solo episode I talk about the new Navadmin 225/21 which is know as the Covid-19 Vaccine Refusal guidance. To say there is anything subtle about this policy would be a joke. The Navy has choose to use a hammer in dealing with Sailors from E1-O10 if Sailors miss the mandatory date to be “Fully Vaccinated:.    #Navy #Vaccine #policy

#fistyear #anniversay #devlidoctalk   On this episode of the podcast its the 1 year anniversary of the show and I bring back Joey Martinez the man who kicked it all off with me. We talk about Lt. Col Stuart Scheller and his pre-trial confinement. We also go down other rabbit holes about how we handled situations overseas and other issues.      Joey is the founder of the Devil Doc Talk Show and a cannibis enthusiast. You can find the devil doc talk show on iTunes.     Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

I have added an update with the list of charges he is expecting to face. Typically I don't follow these types of things but the Lt. Col Stuart Scheller case has interested me for quite a while. Lt. Col Stuart Scheller was the Battalion commander for ITB-East before making a social media post about holding senior officers accountable for the Afghanistan withdrawal, including the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Secretary of Defense. This morning I saw an article where he has be arrested and confined for pre-trail holding.    #hashtag #hashtag #hashtag   Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin     Tags

Today I talk to the founder of 3rd Day Coffee Company, Jose Alaniz. Jose is a Navy veteran. We talk about the struggles of leaving a well paying government job to become an veteran entrepreneur. We also talk about faith and religion also with so much more.    #hashtag #hashtag #hashtag   Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

Today I do a solo episode of After the Battle Campfire. I talk about 9-11 twenty years on.    #9-11 #9/11 #911   Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

#firefighter #paramedic #corpsman   Today I had a conversation with Donnye Hayes a Navy Corpsman who joined the Navy Reserves later in life after already being a Firefighter Paramedic. We talk about the difference between to combat medicine and prehospital medicine. He first deployed to Iraq in 2007 then Donnye worked with me at 4th Recon Battalion from there he deployed to Jordan to train the Jordanian military.        Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

#Afghanistan #war #taliban   On this episode I do a solo cast with my thoughts on us leaving Afghanistan and how we may of done it better. Less armchair quarterbacking more being retrospective of opportunities that may of been missed. I also talk about my thoughts on what we left behind. In the end if your a veteran the question of was it worth it is one for you to decide, but my belief as an Iraq war veteran is if you touched and helped one persons life over there, then it was.      Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

#wheelchair #wcmx #navy   Today I talk to Navy adaptive athele and former Ffire Controlman Rico Reyes. At 22 Rico joined the Navy at an age older than most. He became a Fire Controlman whose job is to fire the weapons on board a U.S. Navy warship. Some the weapons systems he was qualified to use were Surface to Surface missiles and the CWIS close in weapons system affectionally known as R2D2.    A motorcycle accident cut Rico's career in the Navy short. It left Rico as a paraplegic. He discovered wheelchair sports during his recovery. The had is first Wheel Chair Motor Cross (WCMX) event in 2015 where he was ranked 4th in the World. He went on to compete for the US Navy team for the DOD Warrior games and the Invictus games. He was scheduled to compete with the 2021 Navy Team at the warrior games, which was cancelled last week.   Rico is also developing his own wheelchair for day to day use which can also take the abuse of an extreme athlete.       Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

#sleep #seal #medicine   Today I had the pleasure of talking to Dr. Kirk Parsley a former Navy Seal who after his enlistment became a Medical Doctor and then focused his practice on sleep. Dr. Parsley attended the Uniformed Service University of Health Sciences where he earned his commission in the US Navy and his Medical Degree. He went to help stand up the SEAL's Tactical Athlete program before leaving the Navy. He returned to Texas where he has a practice in the greater Austin area.    I first heard about Dr. Parsley on the Fundamental Health Podcast hosted by Dr. Paul Saladino. Dr. Parsley and Paul were the first to give deep insight into the COVID outbreak using data gathered from the Diamond Princess and the USS Harry Truman outbreaks.      You can find Dr. Parsley website below and his Sleep Remedy  https://docparsley.com   Follow him on IG  https://www.instagram.com/kirkparsley/?hl=en     Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

Today I get to talk to Tracy Duhs from the Hydrate podcast about H2O. We go into hydration and how the right water can do wonders for you body.   #Hydrate #hydration #water   Her Website: https://tracyduhs.com Hydrate Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hydrate-with-tracy-duhs/id1506661167 Tracy's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DuhsTracy     Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

Today I talk with Kennedy Page, Kennedy served in the US Army and has two combat deployments under his belt. After leaving the Army he ventured into becoming a creative with a specialty as a graphic designer.  Find Kennedy's work at https://www.facebook.com/kpagedesigns   #Army #podcast #graphicdesign   Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Dragon   Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Aputure 60d            Hair: Godox SL60w            Background: Aputure Amaran 100d Video Mixing: Blackmagic ATEM Mini Extreme ISO Sound: Rode Shure SM60     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

  Today I talk to Nick Valentine a retired Mental Health Specialist from the US. Army. Nick served as medic during his deployments Iraq and Afghanistan specializing in mental health. After retiring Nick started Operation Phantom Support to support Military, Veterans and their families in getting the help they need. Nick is also a serial entrepreneur.    #medic #entrepreneur #mentalhealth   You can find Operation Phantom Support below: https://www.phantomsupport.org     Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

Today I talk to Michelle Buchanan the Team Navy adaptive rowing coach and spouse of a Navy EOD Chief. We talk about how she got into rowing. How rowing is an effective sport for people of all abilities. Then we talk about being a spouse of an active duty service member and a new mother.    #hashtag #hashtag #hashtag   Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

My good friend Adam Johnson returns to the show and tells us about his new Veteran Paradox Project. A non-profit out of the Indiana area dedicated helping out all veterans and their caregivers. Adam and I also talk about his motorcycle militia and how toxic that word has become. Adam is a retired Marine who has dedicated his life to helping veterans.   #veterans #nonprofit #milita   Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

Today I got the amazing opportunity to talk with Charley Killebrew a Korean War Marine. Charley served during the Battle of the Chosen Reservoir. We talk about his time as a Frozen Chosen, witnessing one of the last great shore bombardments from the U.S. Navy and growing up in Galveston, Texas during World War II while his two older brothers were off fighting. Charley turns 90 this year.   #frozenchosen #koreanwar #marine   Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

I get to have a good conversation with my friend Branden. Branden is a medically retired Army Sapper who was wounded in Afghanistan. He is dealing with TBI but thrives to be the best man he can be. Branden and I met in 2019 during a Combat Wounded Veterans Challenge held in Galveston, TX.    #Sapper #Army #tbi   Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

On this episode I bring back Joe Palacios and we talk about his journey to becoming more intentional in his actions and thinking. He talks about his how this has helped him get more done and given him more meaning. Joe is a retired Marine Infantryman.    #marine #infantry #meditation   Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

Today I get to talk to Laura Root the shooting coach of Team Navy. We talk about her getting her commission later than the average college graduate with a big amount of life experience behind her. She talk about dealing with Muscular Dystrophy and being a cancer survivor. She won the first Female Gold medal is shooting during the warrior games which led her to coaching Team Navy and after she was medically retired you found a passion for Sailing.   #hashtag #hashtag #hashtag   Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin     Tags Navy Wounded Warrior, Navy Intel, Navy Officer, Air Rifle, Air Rifle coach, cancer survivor, cancer, colon cancer, muscular dystrophy, MD, sailing, yacht racing, sail, sailboating, intelligence officer, activist

Today I talk with Tracy Collett the SOCOM swim coach for the Warrior Games. We talk about how she became a swim coach and what it was like becoming an adaptive sports swim coach working with Wounded Warriors. Tracy is based in Alanta and his deeply passionate about the Military Adaptive Sports programs as you will see in this episode.    #SOCOM #USASWIM #swimming   Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

  Today I get to talk with Tom Faulkenberry a retired Cost Guardsman. I met Tom at a Wounded Warrior Sailing event in 2019 put on by Combat Wounded Veterans Challenge. We talked about his career from Enlisted to Officer and commanding a Coast Guard Cutter and we talked about leadership and life. Sit back and enjoy.    #coastguard #military #veteran   Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

No guests today just a quick update for the future of the show. Hope you like the direction we are going to take the show.   #update #modernronin #podcast   Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

On this episode I bring back Joey Martinez to catch up. Joey was a Navy Hospital Corps and our first guest on this show. We go down some crazy rabbit holes and boy it was fun. Joey is also the host of the Devil Doc Talk Show.    #hashtag #hashtag #hashtag   Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

  Today I got the opportunity to talk to my teammate Rob Fry. Rob is a retired Navy Commander, who started out his career as an enlisted sailor. Rob's early career was as a Navy Rescue swimmer. He became a limited duty officer in 2001. Rob was medically retired after 32 years due to TBI which we talked a lot about.    #navy #rescueswimmer #tbi   Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

Today I talk to the founder of 3rd Day Coffee Company, Jose Alaniz. Jose is a Navy veteran. We talk about his time in the Navy and that one time he rode a Frigate into the eye of a hurricane. We also talk about his journey from Sailor to entrepreneur,    #hashtag #hashtag #hashtag   Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

On this episode I talk with J.D. Tierney an Air force Veteran I met a a meet up called Humble Alpha Veteran Empowerment Mission #0001. Today we talk about his time in the Air Force pre 9/11 as security police officer and how things changed post 9/11. We also talk about a major life setback that he had to overcome. Now he has his own podcast and he is a small business owner.   #hashtag #hashtag #hashtag   Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP   J.D.'s Links facebook.com/southpawlaserconcepts Southpaw's Tales from the Bar Stool https://fb.watch/51NUHr2lqt/ www.getsouthpaw.com       My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

On todays episode I talk to the founder of Alamo City Studios and former paratrooper Kerry Valderrama. Kerry joined the Army pre-9/11 to only live through the experience and deploy to Afghanistan. We talk about that deployment and his love for filmmaking. We talk about his first film “Garrison” which he created on a shoestring budget and got distribution. We also talked about his latest project “O.B.E” a graphic novel which is a detective story set in the future and astro-projection.   #paratrooper #filmmaking #solider   Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP   Show Links O.B.E Graphic Novel - https://canyouobe.com Alamo City Studios - https://alamocitystudios.com Instagram @kerryvalderrama & @alamocitystudios   My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017 Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01 Blog http://www.modernronin.com Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

On todays episode I speak with my friend from across the pond. Gordon “Taff” Howells, who is a Royal Navy Submariner and now a Royal Navy basic trainer. He grew up in Wales and joined the Navy 25 years ago. We talk about live as a submariner in the Royal Navy, the response to 9-11, overcoming an injury that ended his time at sea and what he see for his future.    #submariner #royalnavy #sailor   Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

On todays show I get the long awaited opportunity to speak with Raymond Casas. Ray was my junior Corpsman when I deployed to Iraq. Ray did back to back deployments first deploying with 5/11 then immediately went back with Scout Platoon. We talk about his journey from gang life and being a felon to getting shot in Iraq. We also talk about his three nearly successful suicide attempts and how he see a bright future ahead. Enjoy this episode.   #hashtag #hashtag #hashtag   Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

Today I had the pleasure of talking to Christine Martinez founder of the Women For HER non-profit. She enlisted in the Army in 2005. She deployed to Iraq in 2010 after become a Signals Intelligence specialist, where she had to go outside the wire to outlying bases via convoy and helicopters. Upon returning home she was accepted to the US Army Drill instructor school She served as DI until she decide to leave service. In late 2020 she stood up Women for HER a non-profit dedicated to helping women who suffered trauma.    https://www.instagram.com/womenforh.e.r/ https://www.facebook.com/womenforH.E.R http://www.womenforher.org     #veteran #femalevets #modernronin   Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

On this episode of After the Battle Campfire I chat with David Caras. Dave is a retired Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer who spent his years in service doing rescues from Blackhawk helicopters and counter narcotic interdiction in the Caribbean. After Dave got out he suffered an amputation while working as a government contract. He also sits on the board of directors for Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge.   #coastguard #CWVC #chiefpettyofficer   Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

Today I talk to Peter Brown who I met in 2018 at the Navy Team trials. Peter was part of the Australian Defense Force's adaptive sports program. Today we talked about everything from why he join the Australian Army to what happened when he was injured and his journey to recovery.   #Australia #Army #podcast   Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

On this episode of After the Battle Campfire I talk to Tyson Schmidt a retired Navy Cryptological Technician and adaptive sports athlete. We met at the 2018 TeamNavy trials for the 2018 Warrior Games. Tyson went on to win several medals and was picked to represent TeamUSA in the 2018 and 2020 Invictus Games. Due to the current world situation the 2020 Invictus games were postponed.   #Navy #crypto #teamnavy   Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

Today I talk to Ron Rajski he was part of my liaison team but I learn so much more about him. Ron joined the Navy at 17. He went to fight in Desert Storm as a young corpsman where he spent nearly 4 months overseas, walking the “road of death” where thousands of Iraqi military were killed by the coalition air campaign. He went on to serve post 9/11 as a Navy liaison taking care of Navy Wounded Warriors.   #Navy #desertstorm #oef   Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

On this episode of After the Battle Campfire I talk with Anna Kerry. Anna is a retired Navy Surface Warfare Officer, who graduated from the Naval Academy. I met her at the 2018 Navy Wounded Warrior team trails. Anna and a I talked about her journey from Midshipman to Beauty Pageant winner.   #woundedwarrior #navalacademy #navy   Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

Today I talked with Heath Werner. He's a retired Chief Hospital Corpsman who was also a Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman - Independent Duty Corpsman. I learned a lot about Heath in this podcast.   #hashtag #hashtag #hashtag   Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

Today I spoke with my long term buddy Gary Ondrej. Gary is a retired Navy Chief Builder aka a Seabee. Gary has an interesting story, he joined the Navy at the age of 32 in the mid nineties. He eventually deployed twice to Iraq.   #Seabee #builder #navy   Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

This week I talk to Chris McCollin who retired from the Navy as Chief Petty, he joined as a Radioman in the mid 80's. During his time in the Navy he served during the Cold War, Operation Desert Shield/Storm, Kosovo and the Global War on Terror. He talks about the last ship he served on getting bombed, shared his 9/11 story and so much more.   #hashtag #hashtag #hashtag   Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin     Tags EP18 Chris McCollin | After the Battle Campfire | Modern Ronin,EP18 Chris McCollin,After the Battle Campfire | Modern Ronin,Modern Ronin,After the Battle Campfire,radioman,RM,cold war,operation desert storm,operation desert shield,kosovo,global war on terror,9-11,chief petty officer,navy chief,navy pride,navy chief navy pride,usn,navy,us navy,veteran,media,podcast,podcasting veteran,veteran podcaster,podcaster,veteran podcast,veteran story teller,story tell

Today I talked with my good friend Roy Aguillon. Roy is a retired Navy Builder Chief, who spend his time as a SeaBee. The SeaBees are the expeditionary branch of the United States Navy, who commonly accompany Marines ashore to build forward operating bases. Roy saw time in Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan.   #hashtag #hashtag #hashtag   Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

On this episode I talk with a Marine who served with me in Iraq. Dan Mason joined the Marine Corps later in life, most of his Drill Instructors were his age when he was in boot camp. Dan deployed to Iraq as a Tow Gunner with 4th Tanks Scout Platoon in late summer of 2007.      #USMC #Marines #tanks   Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social   Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin   EP16 Dan Mason | After the Battle Campfire | Modern Ronin,Ep16,Dan Mason,After the Battle Campfire,Modern Ronin,United States Marine,USMC,United States Marine Corps,OIF,operation iraqi freedom,tow gunner,ied,4th tanks,marine corps tanks,scout platoon,tank scout platoon,ptsd,mental health,tbi

On this episode I talk with TeamNavys track coach, Kyle Putman. Kyle is the track coach for the Navy Wounded Warrior adaptive sports program. He is also a professional coach located in Alabama, where we works as a adaptive Track & Field coach. He has worked with Paralympic level athletes and is passionate of all aspects of coaching.   #track #woundedwarrior #adaptivesports     Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social   Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

On this episode I talk to Ric Everrett a former Recon Marine who deployed twice to Iraq. Ric was assigned to 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, located in San Antonio, TX. Ric joined as Reservist but didn't come off his original boot camp active duty orders until after his first deployment. Enjoy his story.   #Marine #recon #mentalhealth     Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social   Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

On this episode I take to member of my platoon while I was in Iraq. William tells his story of why he joined the Marines, and what he's doing now nearly 14 years after our deployment. It was great catching but we go serious about mental health.   #Marine #woundedwarrior #mentalhealth     Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social   Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

On this episode I reconnect with my friend Eric Morante. Eric is a retired Marine, Adaptive Sports Athlete, and Amputee Boxer. Though I never met Eric prior to meeting him at Brooke Army Medical Center, we passed by his check point daily on our patrol. We catch up and I get the opportunity to thank him for hooking me up on my first hunt.   #Marine #woundedwarrior #boxer     Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social   Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

On this episode I talk with my good friend Kelly Ryan. She is a recently retired Navy Intel Officer and world class triathlete. She has competed in several Iron Mans' and recently participated in a Navy Wounded Warrior camp where she was exposed to adaptive sports. We talk about a incident that changed the course of her life.   #Navy #veteran #sailor     Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social   Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

On this episode with Dana, we conclude her time in an service and talk about what she's doing now. She talks about working as an overseas contractor and now working as a federal employee.   #Navy #veteran #sailor     Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social   Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

Today I get to talk to an old friend, Dana Gilbert, on the badest ass Sailors I've every worked with. Dana joined the Navy as an Aviation Machinist Mate (AD) who became an FMF Religious Program Specialist who told her 9-11 story. We had to cut this one short but Part two is coming soon.   #Navy #veteran #sailor     Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social   Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

Today I finish my conversation with Shep Reimer, we talk about being an instructor at Naval Hospital Corps School at Fort Sam Houston, TX. We also discuss how he attend the United States Military Physicians Assistant school, before making a choice to drop out. Then we going into his choice to retire, and what he's doing now.   #Navy #veteran #sailor     Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social   Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

Today I get to talk to my good friend Adam Johnson. Adam joined the Marines out of high school and became a corrections officer which meant most of his time in the Marine Corps was in and around the Brig. He learned about the Military Justice system flaws and all. He also did prisoner transports across the country. After leaving the military he went into the creative world until he felt called to return to Indiana his some town and work on a property to house veteran retreats.   #Navy #veteran #marine     Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social   Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

  Today I get to talk to my good friend Shep Reimer, in this podcast which is part one of two I learned he grew up south of the border to missionary parents and returned to the US in his preteens, we talk about why he joined the Navy his desire to be a SEAL and his course in the Navy that took him away from that path to become a Special Amphibious Reconnaissance  Corpsman - at the time I met him there were fewer than 100 SARCs in the world.   #Navy #veteran #sailor     Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social   Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

Today I follow up with Jules to finish our talk where we left off. We talk about how the past year has been a mix of trying times and growth. Jules talks about new work, working towards his goal of completing the Marine Corps Marathon in a push chair.   #navychief #veteran #bavydiver     Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social   Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin

Today I talk with Anthony Cristo an old friend, former Navy Corpsman and a Reservist who joined the Navy at 36. At 37 he competed Field Medical Service School and became a Fleet Marine Forces Corpsman assigned to drill with 4th LAR, may former unit. Tony departed service after just four years. After he left service Tony got into grading standardized test and teach and is currently running for Congress in the Texas 34th District.    #navychief #veteran #bavydiver     Production Gear Used: Camera: Red Komodo 6k for streaming Lights Key: Aputure 300x - https://amzn.to/2EX5YQI            Fill: Fotodoix 500 LED Panel            Background: Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/34koDyx Sound: Rode Go Mic - https://amzn.to/2SnVZXP     My Social   Locals - modernronin.locals.com   IG - /tomchase2017 https://www.instagram.com/tomchase2017   Twitter: @tommychase01 https://twitter.com/tommychase01   Blog http://www.modernronin.com   Amazon Link https://amzn.to/2y092bp   All content is property of Tommy Chase and The Modern Ronin