Building Grit One Call At A Time

In this episode I talk about the loss of my dad.  I have had so much emotion come up because of it.  I have had emotion that I did not even know was possible to have.  My emotion is so much more than just the loss of my dad, its all the death I've seen over the years.  Know you're not alone.  Thanks for tuning in!

In this episode I interview my daughter.  We talk about how she is feeling through all of this stuff and what she really wants out of life.  I hope you guys enjoy the episode as mush as I enjoyed recording it.  Thanks for tuning in!

In this episode I interview Zach Babcock.  Zach got himself put into prison and realized after a second time going he needed to make a change in his life.  When Zach got out, no one would give him the time of day or a chance to prove himself.  Zach would not take that and decided to launch a podcast.  Tune in to our conversation, this dude brought the fire.  You can find Zach and his podcast at Underdogempowerment.com.  

In this episode I interview Ben Killoy.  Ben is USMC veteran and has a passion for dads.  He is making it his mission to Bring Every Dad Home.  I really enjoyed the conversation and I hope you will to.  You can find Ben on Facebook and IG.  His website is militaryveterandad.com.  Thanks for tuning in!

In this episode I talk to Tony Whatley.  Tony is a guy that is doing things that no one else is willing to do.  Tony has wore many hats in his life but realized where his passion truly was after getting in an accident that he walked away from unscathed. Tony realized that he was meant for and wanted to make true impact on people.  You can find Tony on IG and Facebook.  You can also learn more about Tony at his website 365driven.com where you can find his podcast, book, and how to get ahold of him.  Thanks for tuning in and I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did.  

In this episode I interview my son Owen Wingo.  It was great to get his perspective on things.  I really enjoyed the conversation and I hope you will too!  

In this episode I interview Aaron Raposo.  Aaron has had many obstacles he has had to overcome in life.  Aaron has had several illnesses and had a liver transplant at a young age.  Aaron has not ever given up and continues to get up everyday and push forward.  I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did and I appreciate you tuning in!

In this episode I talk to Heather Gaines. Heather has an amazing story of how she fought through the game we call life.  Heather Had a life of partying, drugs, and alcohol.  Finally one day she woke up and realized that was not the life she wanted to live.  Heather has wrote a book called Memoir, "Am I Dead Yet".  Check it out its a great read.  You can find Heather on facebook.  Her story is awesome, give her a follow and thanks for tuning in!

In this episode I talk to Angie Manson.  Angie came from a world of addiction that she fought through.  Angie realized that she had a passion to help people that went through the same struggles she did so she was able to build her way up and run her own rehab center.  Angie's story is a story of perseverance.  Angie is doing incredible things!  You can find her on Facebook and IG @angie.elevate.  Angies organization can be found at www.elevaterehab.org.  Thanks for tuning in and I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did!

In this episode I had the opportunity to talk with Greg Ray.  Greg runs a company called Outdoor Solutions.  They teach people how to shoot long range, go on hunts, and help people take their game from the field to the kitchen.  Greg is doing some awesome things however it did not come without some pain.  Greg was hit by a jeep that came through his house.  The jeep was sitting on top of him and he was severely injured.  The great thing about this story is that Greg used his injury to launch him forward in his business and do great things.  You can find Greg on facebook @ Gregory Ray and IG @siredwinsdad.  Thanks for tuning in!

In this episode I got the opportunity to talk with Lisa Kortekaas.  Lisa recently started her own program called Empower Nation.  Lisa wants to empower the people that she is surrounded by.  Heres the thing, Lisa has quite the story to tell surrounding why and how she got to starting her company.  Lisa had a child early in life and had several moments that she had to pivot.  I hope you enjoy the listen, Lisa has some passion and an amazing story!  You can find Lisa on IG @Lisa.kortekaas and on facebook @ Lisa Kortekaas.  You can learn more about empower Nation at empowernation.org.  

In this episode I interview Joey YAK. Joey grew up in the music scene.  From the outside it would be easy for someone to see him and think he had it all.  The reality is that Joey was not satisfied and was not living a fulfilled life.  Joey appeared to have it all when in fact he was broke and unhappy.  Joey gave it all up to move back home and be true to who he was.  Tune in and hear Joey YAK's amazing story, it is very impactful!  You can find Joey YAK on facebook.  Thanks for tuning in!

In this episode I interview Alfred Zayas.  Alfred has an amazing story.  He was born with a defect and had to have several surgeries through out his life as a child.  Alfred wore a hat to cover up a large scar on his head so he was not impressed by it.  Alfred overcame his insecurities from his scar and is doing some great things!  I hope you enjoy the episode as much as I did!  You can find Alfred on IG @alfredzayasjr.  

In this episode I'm sharing for the first time publicly my journey.  I hit some pretty rock bottom lows in my life and I felt like my only escape was suicide.  You're not alone.  We all have some type of problem in our life.  No one is immune to running into massive obstacles.  If you need any help reach out to me our someone!  I will always take the time out of my day to help you get through your struggles! Thanks for tuning in and I hope this episode helps you through your difficulties knowing your not alone!

In this episode I interview Mike Millner. Mike went through his life yo yo dieting.  He realized that there had to be a better way to go about nutrition and fitness and went on a journey. Mike figured out how to control his diet and have some freedom.  Mike now runs Pop Nutrition where he is changing peoples lives!  Tune in to listen to our conversation about Mikes journey to nutrition freedom.  You can find Mike on IG @Coach_Mike_Millner and on facebook in his facebook group Pop Nutrition.  

In this episode I interview Clay Smeltzer.  Clay started out his career working towards becoming a professional baseball player.  In college Clay was a star, however he broke his thumb playing catcher.  Instead of allowing his thumb to heal, Clay played 60 games with his injury.  Ultimately this lead to Clay ruining his chances at ever becoming a professional player.  Clay is glad it happened the way it did because he was able to find his true passion, helping Men.  I really enjoyed the conversation and I hope you will too!

In this episode I interview Seth Clark.  Seth had a tragic motor vehicle accident when he was 16.  Seth went into a downward spiral after the accident.  Seth got addicted to pain medication and gained a significant amount of weight.  Seth weighed upwards of 400lbs .  Seth woke up one day and decide enough was enough.  Day by day he got off his pain medications and began to loose weight.  Seth is now 200lbs lighter and continues to improve everyday.  Seth is now seeking to help other people get through their pain medication addictions and is starting his own podcast.  You can find him on facebook and IG @livingwithpainwell.  Thanks for tuning in and I hope you enjoy this episode!

In this episode I talk to my guest Anthony Hammond.  Anthony is all the was across the globe in Australia.  Anthony build himself from a job that was not providing what he was looking for in life.  He earned two dollars one day building apps and turned that into an empire.  Anthony is now out to help as many people as he can find success in their own life.  Anthony has the DOWORK Foundation on facebook where he provides amazing content and helps people build themselves.  You can find him on facebook and on IG @ant_hammo.  Look him up, he's a guy you want to follow!  Thanks for tuning in and I hope you enjoy the episode!

In this episode I interview Shannon Boyle.  Shannon had a life changing experience that caused her to have  PTSD.  Shannon worked her way through her PTSD and life changing event and is now in a completely different place.  I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.  You can find Shannon on Facebook if you want to learn more about what she does.  

In this episode I interview my wife Desiree Wingo.  When I leave for work Desi has to hold down the fort.  There are a lot of challenges that come with that.  It's really good to get her perspective around what it is like to almost be like a single parent 2 days a week every week.  Thank you for tuning in!

In this episode I interview Anthony Franco.  Anthony came from a difficult neighborhood and worked himself into a better position.  Anthony spent time in the military, as well as time as a professional boxer.  Anthony realized that he wanted more out of life so he took action, remembering where he came from.  I hope you enjoy the conversation!

I went to Burning Man.  I lost a brother in the fire service, and he always wanted to go volunteer at Burning Man as a medic.  The year he died he had made plans to go.  My brother Eric "Odie" Roth and I talk about the journey of taking Mikes ashes to burn in the temple at Burning Man.  Tune in, because this is quite the story of our adventure!

In this episode I talk about my experience on a medical mission I took to Uganda.  We were in Iganga Uganda with an organization called Musana.  Check them out they do great things in Iganga. Our team ran into some difficult situations, however we were able to become stronger because of it.  I hope you enjoy this episode!

In this episode I have a guest Dani Larsen. Dani is a nurse in a children's hospital.  We talk about the difficulties of dealing with kids and how it effects you.  We also talk about Dani's story.  Dani struggled through life and has very good perspective as to what its like to be in a dark place.  Tune in to find out more.  I hope you enjoy!

In this episode I have my first guest Jk McLeod.  We talk about 75 Hard and both his and my experience doing it.  Jk has his own podcast Help Me Understand with JK McLeod that can be found on Apple and Spotify.  Check him out!  I hope you enjoy listening.  Thank you!    

In general people think that fires are simple.  Someone sees a fire and calls the fire department.  The firefighters come and put the fire out.  There is so much more to it.  In this episode I explain what we do and how we do it.  How we handle fires can be used in how you deal with life.  What's your fires and how are you putting them out?  Are you completely putting out your fires, or are you just "knocking" them down and not completely taking care of them?

Are you stuck in a chair?  Often in life we get stuck in chairs.  We don't even realize that we are in a chair, but there we are, stuck.  Start to recognize when you're stuck in a chair and do something about it.  Get out of your chair, and help others get out of their chairs.  

Suicide.  A tough topic to talk about.  In this episode I dive into the subject of the why, and what we should do.  This is my perspective, as a first responder, after it happens.  If we can do something and be better at recognizing the signs, maybe we can help someone.  Help those around you know that you care about them!

In this episode I talk about why I’m doing this podcast. I also talk about a call that I went on that helped me to build grit. I hope you enjoy!