Fire For Effect

For some fresh new content while out in Nashville, Tom welcomes on Zach, or better known as the "Veteran With A Sign". Learning the inspiration, meaning, and drive behind Zach and Veteran With A Sign is something that every veteran ( and civilian) should be aware of, which is why we hope this particular episode makes it to the ears of so many. This episode really brings up some important thoughts surrounding the importance of mental health, coping with struggle & loss, life, happiness, and even getting a different take on the transition from the military to civilian world. "The biggest problem between the veteran-civilian world is, it's not their job to understand us... It's our job to help them understand us. They have no context". "Fear Develops due to lack of understanding". Understanding thoughts like this are critical to a Veteran who may be struggling to transition, or perhaps someone about to leave the military. Now, If 2020 was a hell of a year for you then, this brand new episode is a must to starting off 2021. We thank Veteran With A Sign very much for coming on the Podcast and really look forward to doing another impactful episode one day. Until then, we hope this one can hit home for you all. Remember to check out, share, and most importantly, truly learn more about the mission behind Veteran With A Sign. It makes a difference for us all. Support the show for *Exclusive Content*, *Give-Away Packages*,*Additional Discount Codes*, and the opportunity to be a part ofThe Kensington Corner mission and community, and much more! ( https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )Remember to Follow , Share , and Review , and Subscribe to staycurrent with new announcements & upcoming episodes. From all of us at TKC, Thank you for supporting and listeningSupport the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

While in North Carolina Tom knocks out two episodes wrapping up his trip with Green Beret and Soflete's own @dougtheelephantslayer. As many know Doug in the community, not much is needed to say about this episode; however, as always, we know you will enjoy the topics discussed and hope some different angles on mental heath are noteworthy for all! Now on the other hand, if your unfamiliar with Soflete and what the company has to offer, we encourage you to download the Soflete app, or go check them out and support! While staying healthy, fit, educated & involved may be "ideal" for many, we think it's absolutely critical for veterans, and can truly help them live fulfilling & rewarding lives. Soflete truly incorporates the best of the best in these ideals which clearly shows in the growing following and community that exists as a result, so again, from all of us at TKC, please, check them out, and enjoy! Check out The Green Beret Foundation's new special pomade collaboration with Out of Regs! 100% of Profits go to the Green Beret Foundation.Support the show for *Exclusive Content*, *Give-Away Packages*,*Additional Discount Codes*, and the opportunity to be a part ofThe Kensington Corner mission and community, and much more! ( https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )Remember to Follow , Share , and Review , and Subscribe to staycurrent with new announcements & upcoming episodes. From all of us at TKC, Thank you for supporting and listeningSupport the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

In this episode, Tango Alpha travels back to the homeland, good ol' North Carolina, to link up with the founder of The Guerrilla Group, Green Beret, the man himself, Ryan @wolf.ex.machina for a much needed and long awaited episode. As the boys put back a little ripple, this episode gets lively with what we at the TKC would consider, some of, if not, our best recorded conversations about just simply dealing with life, the mental heath stigma in both the civilian & military world, relationships, marriage, kids, and dare I say it, yessir, some god damn bromance. We all like the smell of spent rounds, JP-8, our own feet, anddddd Yankee Candle, it's ok. Enjoy!Visit https://www.theguerrillagroup.com to learn more about Ryan's company & shop !Check out The Green Beret Foundation's new special pomade collaboration with Out of Regs! 100% of Profits go to the Green Beret Foundation.Support the show for *Exclusive Content*, *Give-Away Packages*,*Additional Discount Codes*, and the opportunity to be a part ofThe Kensington Corner mission and community, and much more! ( https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )Remember to Follow , Share , and Review , and Subscribe to staycurrent with new announcements & upcoming episodes. From all of us at TKC, Thank you for supporting and listeningSupport the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

Revamping an older episode that we think deserves some attention after quite the summer, Tom and ye ol' original co-host Jeff get together with our great friend, Vietnam Vet & Battalion Surgeon, ex NBA Doctor, the man, HC Palmer. HC finds himself busy these days in ways the average combat veteran might not necessarily think about that we think you all will find interesting and appreciate. Needless to say, 2020 has been quite the year and with that in mind, we hope this episode is a nice change of pace and encourage everyone to take a break from scrolling endlessly through their social media feeds and check out & learn more about HC! https://www.feet-of-the-messenger.comCheck out The Green Beret Foundation's new special pomade collaboration with Out of Regs! 100% of Profits go to the Green Beret Foundation.Support the show for *Exclusive Content*, *Give-Away Packages*,*Additional Discount Codes*, and the opportunity to be a part ofThe Kensington Corner mission and community, and much more! ( https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )Remember to Follow , Share , and Review , and Subscribe to staycurrent with new announcements & upcoming episodes. From all of us at TKC, Thank you for supporting and listening.Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

Tom and Nate, Green Beret and Founder/Owner of Frontier Coffee, get together again for another episode to recap some current events and go over some of Nate's current and future happenings, as well as what is new for Frontier Coffee. If you haven't tried this company's coffee already, its time to take a visit to their website and place yourself an order already! Thanks again to Nate for coming on and catching up as we always appreciate having him on. Check out The Green Beret Foundation's new special pomade collaboration with Out of Regs! 100% of Profits go to the Green Beret Foundation.Support the show for *Exclusive Content*, *Give-Away Packages*,*Additional Discount Codes*, and the opportunity to be a part ofThe Kensington Corner mission and community, and much more! ( https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )Remember to Follow , Share , and Review , and Subscribe to staycurrent with new announcements & upcoming episodes. From all of us at TKC, Thank you for supporting and listening.Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

Tom and UFC Fighter Dan, "The Hit Man" Moret get together for this weeks episode out in Arizona to go over some things happening in the MMA scene, what Dan has goin on at Field Craft Survival, and some other talk that keeps this one interesting. Side effects on this episode may perhaps include the urge to ditch your planned workout and grab someone to square off with today instead ( and not at the bar, hah!) We can't thank Dan enough for coming on the show and we look forward to supporting him in all of his future fights! Remember to follow Dan on Instagramand to check him out on UFC.COM !Check out The Green Beret Foundation's new special pomade collaboration with Out of Regs! 100% of Profits go to the Green Beret Foundation.Support the show for *Exclusive Content*, *Give-Away Packages*,*Additional Discount Codes*, and the opportunity to be a part ofThe Kensington Corner mission and community, and much more! ( https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )Remember to Follow , Share , and Review , and Subscribe to staycurrent with new announcements & upcoming episodes. From all of us at TKC, Thank you for supporting and listening.Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

In this weeks episode Tom links up with Raul Martinez Jr of Field Craft Survival to talk about what's new with TKC and all that Field Craft Survival offers. From Survival gear, blogs, training, and even shooting courses, to just simply being involved in a community that cares, this episode will fill you in on why you should check out Raul and Field Craft Survival if you haven't already. A special thanks to Raul for taking some time to get together with us, and as always, we hope you all enjoy!Support the show for *Exclusive Content*, *Give-Away Packages*,*Additional Discount Codes*, and the opportunity to be a part ofThe Kensington Corner mission and community, and much more! ( https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )Remember to Follow , Share , and Review , and Subscribe to staycurrent with new announcements & upcoming episodes. From all of us at TKC, Thank you for supporting and listening.Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

Tom welcomes on Troy, the NW Gear Guy to talk about some issues in both the gear and military community that should be heard by all. Addressing some of the major shortfalls of the military branches in addition to the red flags and scamming that exist today, we hope you all can learn a thing or two from this episode. Please reach out to Troy should you have any gear needs and remember to follow NW Gear Guy to stay current with some of the great products and services he offers in addition the upcoming gear scammers website. Thank you again to Troy for coming on and we look forward to having him on again! Support the show for *Exclusive Content*, *Give-Away Packages*,*Additional Discount Codes*, and the opportunity to be a part ofThe Kensington Corner mission and community, and much more! ( https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )Remember to Follow , Share , and Review , and Subscribe to staycurrent with new announcements & upcoming episodes. From all of us at TKC, Thank you for supporting and listening.Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

Tom travels out to Wyoming for this weeks episode to sit down at one of the town's local hot spots, @bisonunion, to record with former Green Beret and the founder/owner of Bison Union, the man himself- Bert Kuntz. This episode gets into some of our favorite topics like mental health, entrepreneurship, simple do's & do not's in life, sf selection, traveling, and yes even a few good personal accounts that should give you a laugh or two as usual. They also give a great rundown of whats going on over at the Bison Union Co., and why you should check it out today! We really appreciate Bert for getting together with us on this one, as well as his family ( and yes we're talking about his lovely dog miss Jane "whip" wheeler as well) and the Bison Union Co staff for their welcoming hospitality, and sharing some truly unique products we hope you all check out. Enjoy! Visit: https://www.bisonunion.comSupport the show for *Exclusive Content*, *Give-Away Packages*,*Additional Discount Codes*, and the opportunity to be a part ofThe Kensington Corner mission and community, and much more! ( https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )Remember to Follow , Share , and Review , and Subscribe to staycurrent with new announcements & upcoming episodes. From all of us at TKC, Thank you for supporting and listening.Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

This week kicks off with Special Forces founded @operationrsf and @doc.pate, bringing you an episode both true to our roots & our hearts. As the podcast was founded in part to de-stigmatizing the mental health issues amongst both the veteran and the civilian community, we proudly put this episode at the top of our list if your looking to know that help doesn't always have to be a handful of pills in morning. With that said, we really appreciate @operationrsf and @doc.pate for coming on the podcast, because it's episode's like these that make it all worth while. We hope you enjoy but more importantly, SHARE, because you just never know to whom it might make a difference. Splash Out! To learn more about Operation RSF and its community, visit: https://www.operationrsf.orgSupport the show for *Exclusive Content*, *Give-Away Packages*,*Additional Discount Codes*, and the opportunity to be a part ofThe Kensington Corner mission and community, and much more! ( https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )Remember to Follow , Share , and Review , and Subscribe to staycurrent with new announcements & upcoming episodes. From all of us at TKC, Thank you for supporting and listening.Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

As we hope everyone enjoys their 4th of July weekend, enjoy this latest episode with former Army Captain and best selling author of Legion Rising: Surviving Combat And The Scars It left Behind, Jeff Morris! Fire up the grill, fire up the podcast, and crack open a cold one, because this episode wont disappoint! We won't spoil too much, but to hear the first hand account about not only how, but why, one of the nations best war novels was written is a must for any combat veteran. Tom and Jeff get into some current events as well as discussing the Legion 8 Organization and all they do; however, the focus point is without a doubt on this best selling book because its message and story needs to be shared. We really appreciate Jeff for coming on and recommend you check out this book Legion Rising because, quite frankly, its a must have on the shelf for any veteran. Also, as always, remember to leave a review on Amazon because they are truly and greatly helpful! To learn more about Legion 8 Organization and show support, visit: https://www.legion8.orgSupport the show for *Exclusive Content*, *Give-Away Packages*,*Additional Discount Codes*, and the opportunity to be a part ofThe Kensington Corner mission and community, and much more! ( https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )Remember to Follow , Share , and Review , and Subscribe to staycurrent with new announcements & upcoming episodes. From all of us at TKC, Thank you for supporting and listening.Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

In this weeks episode, Tom welcomes Steve Smith of Fueling Performance.Steve Smith is a Registered Dietician who worked with 5th Group Special Operations, the Houston Texans and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Tom and Steve go deep on topics such as special operational nutrition versus athlete nutrition, how they’re the same and different, and fad diets. Also discussed on the podcast are the myths and facts aboutintermittent fasting, whether or not Keto is a legitimate diet in the performance space, the Carnivore diet, Veganism, and how they play into the health and performance of an athlete or special operations soldier. Steve goes in depth on how nutrition plays a role in fueling the body when paired with specific training regimens, the best times to eat, and discusses the obesity problem in America and how proper dieting can bring about change in our society and create a healthier America. We hope you enjoy this episode, and remember to check out Alpha ElitePerformance to get the best supplements on the market to fuel your workout, 13Bar Performance for some of the best training programs on the market, and check out Steve Smith and Fueling Performance to get the best information on dietetics so you canfuel your training as best as possible. Many thanks to Steve for syncing up with us to teach us all valuable information on sports nutrition, and thank you all for supporting the podcast. Enjoy!Stayed tuned in to learn more and shop the Green Beret Foundation and Out of Regz Special Edition Pomade as mentioned in the episode. *** Remember to visit The Kensington Corner for new Fire For Effect &4th of July special edition apparel ***Support the show for *Exclusive Content*, *Give-Away Packages*,*Additional Discount Codes*, and the opportunity to be a part ofThe Kensington Corner mission and community, and much more! ( https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )Remember to Follow , Share , and Review , and Subscribe to staycurrent with new announcements & upcoming episodes. From all of us at TKC, Thank you for supporting and listening.Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

Recorded during the quarantine, this episode welcomed on our good friend and founder of Uncanna, Coby, to go over his industry leading and veteran-owned CBD company. Tom and Coby get straight to it on: how & what separates Uncanna from the rest of the competition, their products and potential some options for you, your dog, and thankfully, a heads up on what you should be aware of out there in the CBD market! You can also learn what the company is accomplishing at the moment, where they are headed, new product, and most importantly, how they are not only de-stigmatizing CBD, but at the forefront of making CBD readily available for ALL by pressing to get rid of the current DOD and federal related legalities. To learn more about Uncanna or CBD, visit www.uncanna.com or, check out their free and useful guide. *** Remember to visit The Kensington Corner for new Fire For Effect & 4th of July special edition apparel ***Support the show for *Exclusive Content*, *Give-Away Packages*, *Additional Discount Codes*, and the opportunity to be a part of The Kensington Corner mission and community, and much more! (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )Remember to Follow, Share, and Review, and Subscribe to stay current with new announcements & upcoming episodes. From all of us at TKC, Thank you for supporting and listening.Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

You asked. We answered. TKC brings to you yet another great episode as Tom travels down to visit with Father, Marine, Sniper, Skydiver, and MOH Recipient Dakota Meyer at his Texas estate to record this no b.s, no frills, comical, and yet we say it again, content packed episode. Without spoiling too much, Tom and Dakota crack open some of Jocko's Discipline Go Drink and get into just about everything that most people want, and yes maybe don't want, to hear today! Current events. Hilarious tales of our latest human interactions. Grocery shopping? Some Afghanistan/vet talk, and much more. With a shoutout and thanks to Jeff Nichols for getting us involved and supporting Melin's new "United" hat for Lone Survivor Foundation, and even Marcus Luttrell getting a hello, we hope all those listening can have a laugh or two in this one, and of course some serious thought and reflection about the world in which we live today. To learn more about the "United" hat and the mission at hand, check out or contact us, or visit Melin and LS Foundation. It's also noteworthy that Dakota digs into how and why TKC and the FFE podcast came to be, and more importantly how they hope to continue to fulfill their mission for you all. Well, thank you again to our partners Bravo Sierra, Hard To Kill Fitness and Alpha Elite Performance for bringing this episode to you, and a special thank you to Dakota, Own The Dash and his sponsors: Ghost Bed, Skillshare, and Express VPN for also making this happen. Also, Remember to check out Dakota's company Own The Dash to see what they have going on and to stay up to date. Lots of great companies in which we suggest you check out. From all of us at TKC, we can thank Dakota enough for getting together & making this happen, as we look forward to working together in the future. Enjoy! Support the show for *Exclusive Content*, *Give-Away Packages*, *Additional Discount Codes*, and the opportunity to be a part of The Kensington Corner mission and community, and much more! Remember to Follow, Share, and Review, and Subscribe to stay current with new announcements & upcoming episodes.Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

This Friday, Tom( @tango_alpha0 ) welcomes on Hard To Kill Fitness programming coach and USMC Veteran Aaron( @marksactual ) Marks. With the new and exciting Fire For Effect & HTK Fitness partnership, we couldn't think of a better way to kick it off aside from having Mark on for not only his first podcast with the Fire For Effect & The Kensington Corner, but for his first podcast ever! Fortunately, you would never know it here as you would think Mark has been at this for sometime, bringing upon great conversation, making valid points, and giving advice and stories that should be heard by all, yes all, veterans, active duty members, law enforcement, first responders, and civilians. Well, by the end of this episode there's no doubt that the brotherhood and community of HTK Fitness is one of a kind, and we are more than proud to now be a part of the team. To learn more from this episode, Aaron, or what Hard To Kill Fitness can do for you, be sure to visit hardtokillfitness.co and remember to follow the HTK and TKC team on Instagram!*** Remember to visit The Kensington Corner for new Fire For Effect apparel***Support the show for *Exclusive Content*, *Give-Away Packages*, *Additional Discount Codes*, and the opportunity to be a part of The Kensington Corner mission and community, and much more! (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )Remember to Follow, Share, and Review, and Subscribe to stay current with new announcements & upcoming episodes. From all of us at TKC, Thank you for supporting and listening.Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

For the official first "Fire For Effect" podcast episode, Tom welcomes on former Navy Seal, Author, founder of Stew Smith Fitness , Military.com fitness contributor, and Tactical Fitness Report Podcast host, the man....Stew Smith. With high hopes of having Stew on the show, we know you all will enjoy this episode, learn something new, and 100% take something away to apply on your own training programs or daily lifestyle regimens. Everyone is different, and different stuff works for different people. With that said, Stew has got you covered and goes into depth about his ideas, unique fitness approaches, and advice that accommodates just about anyone. From seasonal workouts strategies, to the effects of what time of year one may go through, SFAS, BUDS, mixed in with some personal stories, Stew breaks it all down for you in this episode. Being an absolute down to earth guy with a type A personality, the amount of request we have received at TKC to have Stew on the podcast now speaks for itself. With over 20 years in the industry, Stew has become not only an established & well known strength and conditioning coach, but a proven and effective leader in the tactical fitness & Special Ops community. With decades of hard work and experience, combined with his own unique approaches on training and life advice, we again appreciate and thank Stew for coming on the show! If you haven't already, check out his Podcast, visit Stew Smith Fitness.com and follow him on Instagram to learn more! *** Remember to visit The Kensington Corner for new Fire For Effect apparel!! ***Support the show for *Exclusive Content*, *Give-Away Packages*, *Additional Discount Codes*, and the opportunity to be a part of The Kensington Corner mission and community, and much more! (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )Remember to Follow, Share, and Review, and Subscribe to stay current with new announcements & upcoming episodes. From all of us at TKC, Thank you for supporting and listening.Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

For this Memorial Day Episode, while easing out of covid restrictions, Tom trucks out to the Tru Patriot Headquarters in Sabetha, Kansas to sit down with former Green Beret and Founder of Tru Patriot, Larry Asher, & his son Dale. Talking about the company and how they really set themselves apart from other apparel and military related businesses, to our partnered pledge, support, and awareness of Gold Star families, and of course some discussion on what this Memorial Day weekend means to us all. Also talking about organizations such as the The Captain Joseph House, The Green Beret Foundation, and many more, we also hope you all take a look into what these great foundations and what they not only have done, but continue to do for veterans and the Green Beret community. Here at TKC, we are honored to be partnered with TruPatriot and we hope after this episode it is easy to see why. Thank you again to Larry and Dale for coming on the show, but a bigger thank you to Larry for getting all of this together, his team at TruPatriot, BlackBird Anthem, and of course, Gold Star mother, Betsy Shultz & the Captain Joseph House Foundation in honor of fallen Green Beret Captain Joseph Shultz, for this collaborative effort. On this solemn weekend, we ask you to remember not only those who are no longer with us and gave the ultimate sacrifice, but the brave and courageous families that live on to tell their stories. With that, we hope everyone has a great Memorial Day Weekend, but always remembers what, cracking open that beer, and lighting up that grill is all about this weekend. For them..Support the show for *Exclusive Content*, *Give-Away Packages*, *Additional Discount Codes*, and the opportunity to be a part of The Kensington Corner mission and community, and much more! (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )Remember to Follow, Share, and Review, and Subscribe to stay current with new announcements & upcoming episodes. From all of us at TKC, Thank you for supporting and listening.Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

For episode two of our Memorial Day weekend thanks to TruPatiot, Tom is honored to speak with Betsy Shultz, Mother of fallen Green Beret Captain Joseph Shultz, and founder of the Captain Joseph House Foundation. As from the Freedom Blog, Joseph served two tours in Iraq, first with the 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), 82nd Airborne Division,and later as the G-2 advisor, 10th Iraqi Army Division. After receiving his Green Beret, Joe was assigned to Co. C, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) where he served as Detachment Commander of Special Forces Operational Detachment – Alpha 3333. On May 29, 2011, Joseph was killed in action in the Wardak Province, Afghanistan. We sincerely appreciate and thank Betsy Shultz from the bottom of our hearts here at TKC for not just coming on the show, but for her continuing action, love, and enthusiasm in support of her son and vets alike. Honoring not only her son, but Betsy herself personally, she remains un surpassed despite technical effort, and is without a doubt a staple point for the foundation. Having his mother Betsy on the show to discuss Joseph and the foundation was also a real pleasure and honor, and should we be afforded the opportunity to speak with Betsy again about whatever it is she wants to talk about . Support the show for *Exclusive Content*, *Give-Away Packages*, *Additional Discount Codes*, and the opportunity to be a part of The Kensington Corner mission and community, and much more! (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )Remember to Follow, Share, and Review, and Subscribe to stay current with new announcements & upcoming episodes. From all of us at TKC, Thank you for supporting and listening.Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

Offering not one, but THREE podcast for you all this Memorial Day Weekend ( Fri, Sat, & Sun morning releases), Tom begins by talking to Adam Martin, Combat Vet, Business Professor at South Florida State College, and Lead Singer & Founder of Blackbird Anthem. As Memorial Day approaches, we start not only honoring the fallen, but begin our weekend by first, remembering those we continue to loose everyday right here at home. With that, Tom, Adam, and Blackbird Anthem have you covered. With a little background story on Adam and his drive for starting Blackbird Anthem, an independent southern rock band from central Florida, we spotlight and focus on their recent original song "22", which of course, represents the 22 veterans a day die that we loose from suicide. Thanks to Adam for coming on the show, sharing his passion, motivation, missions, and goals with us, as we here at TKC not only align with those goals, but cannot wait to hear more from Adam and BlackBird Anthem alike. If you haven't already, go check them out on Instagram and be sure to check out their website at https://blackbirdanthem.com to stay up to date with their latest shows, merchandise and news! Adam was also excited to announce some new and upcoming partnerships to include LedFiddle Guitars in which we hope you all stay tuned in to as well!Support the show for *Exclusive Content*, *Give-Away Packages*, *Additional Discount Codes*, and the opportunity to be a part of The Kensington Corner mission and community, and much more! (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )Remember to Follow, Share, and Review, and Subscribe to stay current with new announcements & upcoming episodes. From all of us at TKC, Thank you for supporting and listening.Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

On this Monday, Tom begins the week with Jason Van Camp, former Green Beret, founder of Mission Six Zero, and author of Deliberate Discomfort. Jason makes for a great conversation in this episode as time surely flies by when listening to this one. From just downright & straight forward motivation, to success and failure within civilian life and in business, to various ways of helping veterans and contributing to the this unreal and supportive veteran community that exists. With quite a few laughs and stories to share, again, we hope you all enjoy this episode as much as we did. Be sure to grab a copy of Jason's new book Deliberate Discomfort, share, and leave a review! We look forward to having Jason on in the future to bring you all yet another great episode and thank him greatly for coming on the show!Support the show for *Exclusive Content*, *Give-Away Packages*, *Additional Discount Codes*, and the opportunity to be a part of The Kensington Corner mission and community, and much more! (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )Remember to Follow, Share, and Review, and Subscribe to stay current with new announcements & upcoming episodes. From all of us at TKC, Thank you for supporting and listening.Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

To start off the weekend, Tom welcomes on: Coach Bunny, or Benjamin Bunn (of Bravo Sierra), Former Green Beret, Entrepreneur & Cross-fit gym owner. This episode is just an overall great talk with a motivating and down to earth guy, that really dives into the topic of business and entrepreneurship for both veteran and civilians alike. From the hard realities of running a business, to starting a podcast, to what it ultimately takes to be successful in both: hard work. Benjamin shows that there is no secret recipe to success. It simply comes down to hard work and putting in the effort. Lots of it. Once again, we thank Benjamin very much for his time and coming on the show to talk as it was greatly appreciated. With that said, we hope you enjoy and, like us here at TKC, learn something invaluable in each and every episode, as we know Coach Bunny surely laid it down for you all on this one. Support the show for *Exclusive Content*, *Give-Away Packages*, *Additional Discount Codes*, and the opportunity to be a part of The Kensington Corner mission and community, and much more! (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )Remember to Follow, Share, and Review, and Subscribe to stay current with new announcements & upcoming episodes. From all of us at TKC, Thank you for supporting and listening.Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

Calling in from Morocco, Tom welcomes on Daniel Skidmore from Ruck Wrap (and The Collective) to talk about his time in the Air Force as a Combat Controller, the company Ruck Wrap and its products & benefits and why this "tool" is a must have in any toolbox, or in this case: your ruck or gym bag. They also include some personal motivation as well as some cultural, historical, and travel insight for those that are looking to not only see the world, but challenge yourself to it. With that; however, comes some funny stories about overseas adventures, and perhaps even some lessons for all to take away. Finally, the episode wraps up (no pun intended) with a little look into what Daniel has going on over in Morocco! We appreciate having him on and look forward to getting together in the future surely. To learn more about this great company and to get your Ruck Wrap now, visit https://www.ruckwrap.com and be sure to follow them on instagram @ruckwrap. Support the show for *Exclusive Content*, *Give-Away Packages*, *Additional Discount Codes*, and the opportunity to be a part of The Kensington Corner mission and community, and much more! (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )Remember to Follow, Share, and Review, and Subscribe to stay current with new announcements & upcoming episodes. From all of us at TKC, Thank you for supporting and listening.Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

Jon Macaskill, retiring Navy Seal Commander, mindfulness teacher, and now key member of the Veterans Path, joins Tom this week for what we would call yet again, another must listen to episode! While still remotely recording during the covid situation, Tom and Jon have an amazing conversation about this unique organization, Veterans Path, and what it has to offer. For many and most veterans, getting the help or support they want or need is often a daunting, complicated, and stigmatized task. In this episode, it's clear to see that while that may be true, it's both proactive and motivating to learn about other types of support and relief out there. Veterans Path truly has a different approach, and as they say "offering not only a community of support, but mindfulness, wellness, and meditation tools" in which we at TKC should be looked into by all. Jon also talks about the Podcast he hosts for the organization in which also has interesting and big news to look forward to. We encourage you all to check him out, support, and have a listen! From mind altering headphones and other cool gadgets, to wake-up practices and alarm hardware, to of course breathing & meditation techniques, both Tom and Jon took some new information away from this episode as we surely know you will as well! And finally, thank you to Jon. We can't begin to say how much we appreciated having him on and look forward to future podcast together again soon! To learn more about Veteran's Path visit: https://www.veteranspath.org/who-we-are.shtmlSupport the show for *Exclusive Content*, *Give-Away Packages*, *Additional Discount Codes*, and the opportunity to be a part of The Kensington Corner mission and community, and much more! (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )Remember to Follow, Share, and Review, and Subscribe to stay current with new announcements & upcoming episodes. From all of us at TKC, Thank you for supporting and listening.Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

For this weeks first episode, Tom welcomes on the founders and operators behind Locoal. This truly innovative, veteran run, government contracted biochar company shares their background, passion, and mission which should be heard by all. During a time that the world is without a doubt in need of eco-friendly solutions for a variety of problems, Locoal is stepping up with an answer, and a proven one at that: Biochar. If your unsure about this technology and more importantly its significance and value, this episode breaks it all down. We hope you all learn as much as we did while enjoying some great conversation with a quality and motivated team. Thanks again to Locoal for not only coming on the show, but for doing their exponential part in improving the environment and society in which we live. Learn more about Locoal here!Support the show for *Exclusive Content*, *Give-Away Packages*, *Additional Discount Codes*, and the opportunity to be a part of The Kensington Corner mission and community, and much more! (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )Remember to Follow, Share, and Review, and Subscribe to stay current with new announcements & upcoming episodes. From all of us at TKC, Thank you for supporting and listening.Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

On this episode Tom welcomes on Josh Duntz, Navy EOD & Special Operations Veteran, and Founder of Stasis Performance. Linking up remotely via teleconference, this episode really touches base on some important topics that, quite frankly, need to be discussed more frequently and seriously in this day and age. This episode begins with Josh and his background, the importance of exposure training and breathing practices, to some good ol' Army and military reminiscence. Getting deeper into conversation, Tom and Josh discuss the extreme importance and awareness of mental health stigma, cannabis activism, the view in which both military and civilian lifestyles view and accept these, and of course the societal problems and stigmas that exist as a result. We hope you all find this episode interesting as we not only thoroughly enjoyed talking to Josh, but can't wait to have him on again. Visit Stasis Performance to learn more about this great company, its programs, and their passionate and effective work. Have a question for Josh and Stasis ? Email: info@stasishp.comSupport the show for *Exclusive Content*, *Give-Away Packages*, *Additional Discount Codes*, and the opportunity to be a part of The Kensington Corner mission and community, and much more! (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )Remember to Follow, Share, and Review, and Subscribe to stay current with new announcements & upcoming episodes. From all of us at TKC, Thank you for supporting and listening. Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

On this Episode, Tom welcomes on former PJ (Pararescuemen), CIA employee, and most importantly Founder & CEO of Deliver Fund, Nic McKinley. As by far one of our most important, informative, impactful episodes yet, this is without a doubt a must listen to conversation about a must know organization and cause. Whether one is aware or unaware of the human trafficking problem that exists in the world, and more specifically America, listening to what Nic and the Deliver Fund have to say is not only heart felt and sobering but, a real eye opener into this problematic and devastating issue in our society. By the end of this episode, we hope you are 1.) educated or more informed on the issue, and 2.) motivated in now doing YOUR part to take a stand against Human trafficking. Visit Deliver Fund to learn more, and be sure to follow them on Instagram @deliverfund. Support the show for *Exclusive Content*, *Give-Away Packages*, *Additional Discount Codes*, and the opportunity to be a part of The Kensington Corner mission and community, and much more! (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )Remember to Follow, Share, and Review, and Subscribe to stay current with new announcements & upcoming episodes. From all of us at TKC, Thank you for supporting and listening.Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

On the latest episode of The Kensington Corner, Tom brings on 2A Media founder Neal Currey to talk about not only @readygunner and all the other pages and outlets that fall under the 2A media group, but everything from 2nd Amendment rights, his transition from Ranger Battalion, owning his basement FFL, to where Ready Gunner is now. We also talked about his lovely and supportive wife @buff_cookie and their dynamic relationship in this business world. Thank you to @neal for coming on, sharing some thoughts, stories, and insight. As always, we hope you all enjoy!Support the show for *Exclusive Content*, *Give-Away Packages*, *Additional Discount Codes*, and the opportunity to be a part of The Kensington Corner mission and community, and much more! (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )Remember to Follow, Share, and Review, and Subscribe to stay current with new announcements & upcoming episodes. From all of us at TKC, Thank you for supporting and listening.Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

To begin the week, Tom talks with former Green Beret The Operational Athlete Charlie One, lead advisor for Hard To Kill Fitness (HTK), and founder of Ruck for vets. This episode brings up Rucking, Mental health stigma, family & personal struggle, the Podcast and its growth/partnerships, to The Green Beret Foundation and Out of Regz's upcoming Pomade collaboration. Naturally, the convo also talks about a little Special Forces selection/ Buds chat with some motivating tips & mentorship advice, and of course we can't forget a little backstory on The Operational Athlete and HTK. We hope you all enjoy yet another great episode and thank Charlie One for coming on! Support the show for *Exclusive Content*, *Give-Away Packages*, *Additional Discount Codes*, and the opportunity to be a part of The Kensington Corner mission and community, and much more! (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )Remember to Follow, Share, and Review, and Subscribe to stay current with new announcements & upcoming episodes. From all of us at TKC, Thank you for supporting and listening.Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

As per request and popular demand, Tom has on Field Craft Survival CEO, Retired Special Forces Sergeant Major, and former CIA/OGA contractor, Mike Glover. In this episode, we cover everything from how Field Craft Survival came to be, to Mike's past and future endeavors, prepping, hobbies, auto racing, off-roading, and even bring up the unstoppable and reliable Land Cruiser and why it is the beast it is. We can't thank Mike enough for coming on the show as we thoroughly enjoyed it and hope you do as well. Remember to check out the Field Craft Survival Podcast in addition to their Instagram to stay up to date on the latest survival tactics, gear, safety & first aid, prepping, and some genuine outdoor adventure. Support the show for *Exclusive Content*, *Give-Away Packages*, *Additional Discount Codes*, and the opportunity to be a part of The Kensington Corner mission and community, and much more! (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )Remember to Follow, Share, and Review, and Subscribe to stay current with new announcements & upcoming episodes. From all of us at TKC, Thank you for supporting and listening.Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

To keep us all busy during the quarantine, Tom gets 13 Bar Performance founder, Shelton Stevens, back on for yet another entertaining and much needed conversation. The episode begins by keeping positive and discussing the benefits of the quarantine such as: taking a second to slow down per se and think about what really matters in your life. For many, this is perhaps the first time (in a long time) that we have been able to spend quality, indispensable, time with our family, significant others, pets, or even just ourselves. Time to decompress, reflect, and get healthy, while staying true to yourself. With 13 Bar currently presenting some great programs and accommodating opportunities to workout during this situation, we encourage you all to have a look. Keeping that in that mind, the Internet is also quite notorious for having a massive flood of false or misleading information. "Youtube University" and the social media nation alike must be taken with a grain of salt as Tom and Shelton touch on this and why it should be important to YOU. Do your due diligence when researching such plans, and ask questions! Ending the episode off with an epic, yet comical, story to include Jeff Nichols, you are sure to stay tuned until the very end. To learn more about Shelton and his plans, visit 13 Bar Performance and on Instagram. Support the show for *Exclusive Content*, *Give-Away Packages*, *Additional Discount Codes*, and the opportunity to be a part of The Kensington Corner mission and community, and much more! (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )Remember to Follow, Share, and Review, and Subscribe to stay current with new announcements & upcoming episodes. From all of us at TKC, Thank you for supporting and listening.Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

This week Tom brings on outdoor industry executive, Marine Recon veteran, and co-founder of Militant Hippies, Canice Harte. In this episode, the convo starts off with Canice's background discussing not only his accomplishments and how they came to be in the outdoor industry, but his success and passion as an entrepreneur as well. Moving on to various topics like: traveling, personal satisfaction, self health, injuries & recoveries, growing a business, to even just some overall motivation and positive outlook on how we have adapted to the covid-19 situation. This episode was absolutely full of great input from a great man and we can't thank him enough for coming on the show! To learn more about Canice and his current ventures, check out Militant Hippies.Support the show for *Exclusive Content*, *Give-Away Packages*, *Additional Discount Codes*, and the opportunity to be a part of The Kensington Corner mission and community, and much more! (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )Remember to Follow, Share, and Review, and Subscribe to stay current with new announcements & upcoming episodes. From all of us at TKC, Thank you for supporting and listening.Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

This week Tom has on retired Special Forces captain, founder of 18A Fitness, and strength & condition coach, Kevin Edge. With Kevin's experience, expertise, and insight on the body, working out ( to include recovery) this episode is chock full of knowledge and information. From fitness, to military, to just general life commentary, you are sure to hear a little bit of it all. We hope everyone is staying well and enjoys the episode! To learn more, check out 18A Fitness Support the show for *Exclusive Content*, *Give-Away Packages*, *Additional Discount Codes*, and the opportunity to be a part of The Kensington Corner mission and community, and much more! (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )Remember to Follow, Share, and Review, and Subscribe to stay current with new announcements & upcoming episodes. From all of us at TKC, Thank you for supporting and listening.Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

Kevin Flike, combat wounded Green Beret, Harvard and MIT alum, author, and public speaker joins Tom in quarantine mode, offering you yet another amazing and informative episode to listen in on. After this episode, to say Kevin, @wondedbywar, is an asset to the veteran and the Green Beret communities alike would be an absolute understatement. We thank him for his continuing service, commitment, and for coming on the show as we look forward to working together in the future. Follow Kevin @woundedbywar Remember to Follow, Share, Review and Subscribe to stay tuned in on upcoming episodes, free give-aways, special promotions, and much more!Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

This week Tom welcomes on Chris, former Green Beret (18D) and the man behind @specialforcesmedic and founder of Ready Warrior LLC to talk about everything from past stories, to The Green Beret Foundation, to Special Forces medics & the ever-evolving medical field. While still in quarantine, The TKC thanks Chris for coming on to bring you another entertaining and insightful podcast episode. If you don't already, go follow Doc @specialforcesmedic to see more, and thank you again for listening. Remember to Subscribe, Follow, Share and Review! Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

Still quarantining in their respective homes, Tom and Coach Dustin Myers get together for what turns into a truly inspiring talk. An episode that will surely instill some motivation for anyone who may need it during these interesting & unprecedented times. While we all may come from different backgrounds, it's clear after this episode and with the wisdom of Coach Myers that: How we shape our success is absolutely defined by how you overcome, learn, and adapt from your past and struggles alike. We hope you all enjoy this episode, stay healthy, and of course- be resilient. To learn more about Coach Myers, Max Effort Fitness, and Old School Gym, please visit:https://www.coachdustinmyers.comhttps://www.maxeffortmuscle.com/meet-max/dustin-myers https://oldschoolgym.com***Check out his new Strength Training E-Book, now available for purchase***Remember! Subscribe to The Kensington Corner's Newsletter and Updates to stay current with all blogs, apparel, give- aways, discounts, and special promotions! Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

Today we sat down with Travis Wilson, retired Green Beret and owner and operated of Alpha Elite Performance. We discuss Travis' time in Special Forces and now his journey outside of that life with his new company Alpha Elite Performance, supplying supplements and fitness advice world wide. Cheers!Visit, share, and learn more at:http://www.alphaeliteperformance.comhttps://www.thekensingtoncorner.comhttps://trupatriot.comSupport the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

In this Episode, Tom and Jeff have some laughs and general conversation with Sci-Unison's founder and owner, Ryan Sullivan. With Sci-Unison being a top notch ONLINE, yes that's right, ONLINE personal trainer, we couldn't think of a better time to have Ryan on the show and spread the word! From WWE, to the presidential campaign, to of course a little corona talk, this ep is sure to to keep you entertained in a time when we all could use it. With plenty of bro to bro talk, no filters, and free of the bs, we hope you all enjoy. So just for a little, turn off the news and turn up The Kensington Corner! -Check out Sci-Unison Fitness at: http://www.sci-unisonfitness.com Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

Green Beret medic and Frontier Coffee's own Nate Dressel join's the show to discuss everything from his unique coffee company, to some special forces selection advice & insight. As a stand up soldier, entrepreneur, and family man, The Kensington Corner is proud to partnered with Nate and Frontier Coffee, as we hope you all enjoy this episode and his fresh ground coffee as much as we do. Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

Tom talks with 13 Bar Performance founder, Shelton Stevens, about the company, its proven influences & results, and how 13 Bar offers a variety or programs that can help one reach their goals. Of course an episode wouldn't be complete without some general life and vet talk, but overall another great episode and we can't thank Shelton enough. Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

HC has been a mentor of mine for a while now. We are friends, war veterans and we love to shoot the shit like any two guys do. We have varying opinions on much but we love each other deeply. He’s a good man, with a good heart and has lived long enough now to have his opinion heard and valued. It’s truly important we’re having these discussions about the history of war and war literature. Hope you enjoy this information and make sure you check out our Patreon and HC’s book of poems.HC Palmerhttps://www.amazon.com/Feet-Messenger-H-C-Palmer/dp/1943491100/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=hc+palmer&qid=1582917419&sr=8-1Join Our Patreon- https://www.pateron.com/thekensingtoncornerThomas Angel-Host.https://www.instagram.com/thomas_angel21Jeffrey Thompson-Hosthttps://www.facebook.com/jeffrey.thompsonCorey Williams-Associate Producer/Sound Engineerhttps://www.instagram.com/coreyjohn_williamsJosh Elliot-Media Production Specialisthttps://www.instagram.com/curdnerd2/Sam Swidensky- Chief Technology Officerhttps://www.instagram.com/samswidensky/Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

Jeremiah is a retired Green Beret, serving within two different groups during his twenty years of service, an endurance athlete, crossfit coach and marijuana advocate. We were connected through a SOF meme site, which in itself is pretty ironic considering we spend this whole episode on a raw run of meme-ing everyone. Jeremiah is currently raising money for a race called The Grand Traverse in which all proceeds are going to the Green Beret Foundation. I don’t really have a ton to say about this episode except go listen. It’s that good, it’s raw, funny, and most of all it’s important that we hear this stories because of how unique these guys are.Jeremiah “Blackbeard” Wilberhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremiah_blackbeard/https://fundraise.greenberetfoundation.org/campaign/grand-traverse-fundraiser-benefiting-green-beret-foundation/c252548Join Our Patreon- https://www.pateron.com/thekensingtoncornerThomas Angel-Host.https://www.instagram.com/thomas_angel21Jeffrey Thompson-Hosthttps://www.facebook.com/jeffrey.thompsonCorey Williams-Associate Producer/Sound Engineerhttps://www.instagram.com/coreyjohn_williamsJosh Elliot-Media Production Specialisthttps://www.instagram.com/curdnerd2/Sam Swidensky- Chief Technology Officerhttps://www.instagram.com/samswidensky/Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

The Green Beret Foundation has been a key element in why we do what we do here at The Kensington Corner. Foundations who truly help those in need, this time though the foundation hits pretty close to home. I have wanted to be a green beret for years, obsessed over it. I listened to stories, watched movies, read books and talked to almost any special forces team member I could. When we started looking at the angle the podcast was going, it was a no brainer to get GBF on for an episode.Insert Brent Cooper, the executive director of the Green Beret Foundation and someone I now consider a friend. After a few years of feeling themselves out and going through some internal issues they brought Brent on last year. The turn around has been amazing, GBF has partnered with a ton of companies and one of my personal favorites GoRuck for a lot of good just not in the special operations community but for veterans over all. Over all though, they have one important task at hand The Green Beret Foundation serves the Army’s Special Forces, our nation’s most elite soldiers. We believe Green Berets are our nation’s greatest assets. Every day, we honor our commitment to Green Berets past and present, as well as their families, by connecting them with the right resources to prosper and thrive. Because when these soldiers meet powerful opportunities, our nation’s most elite soldiers become our nation’s best leaders.We truly hope you enjoy today’s conversation, it’s a conversation that hits close to him and reminds all of us that there’s still war going on, still people to take care of, and we still have Green Berets and their families who need our love and support. Cheers!The Green Beret Foundationhttps://greenberetfoundation.org/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/greenberetfoundationJoin Our Patreon- https://www.pateron.com/thekensingtoncornerThomas Angel-Host.https://www.facebook.com/tommyangel21https://www.instagram.com/thomas_angel21· Jeffrey Thompson-Hosthttps://www.facebook.com/jeffrey.thompson·Corey Williams-Sound Engineer/Social Media Managerhttps://www.instagram.com/coreyjohn_williamsJonathon Steele-Cinematographyhttps://www.instagram.com/jon_steele19Rachel Griffard-Photographer/Mediahttps://www.facebook.com/rachelgriffard.photohttps://www.instagram.com/rachelgriffard.photoSupport the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

Jeff Nichols is a former Navy Seal, founder of Performance First, an exercise physiologist who has been in this field for over 20 years. Overall he’s just a pretty badass individual. He specializes in helping the fitness journeys of countless armed forces, law enforcement and firemen crews across the world. I was led to Jeff this past year while deciding it was time for me to come out of my military retirement and attend SFAS for the Army. Jeff’s program are well renown within the SOF community and I decided to give one a try. (his hypertrophy program is an absolute beast.)This led me to wanting to bring Jeff on the podcast, I honestly wasn’t even sure he’d be down to come on but I cannot express how cool of an individual this guy truly is. We had an amazing conversation, not just about fitness but overall life. His mantra, his way of life, presence of being with leave you almost awestruck. My co-host Jeff and I come from a science back ground and listening to Jeff Nichols speak on the mind/body dualistic approach and his overall mastery of bio-mechanics will blow you away. I truly hope everyone enjoys this episode and pulls something from it. We had an amazing time having Jeff on and really hope he comes back on again in the future. Cheers everyoneSupport the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

When I first got out of the military I wasn’t sure quite where to go or what to do, I had a plan and I executed it but it wasn’t like it was easy. Waking up one day and the last decade of your life doesn’t really matter anymore. The combat is gone, leading soldiers has vanished, I slept past 5 AM with no feeling of anxiety. I smoked a little weed. I still had an overall feeling of what the hell am I doing? “I'm free, I’m a human again” I exclaimed! Why did I still feel trapped? Why did I feel depressed, isolated, nervous of the future and the present and well the past. I would later on see a therapist, two years too late actually.This started my journey on helping veterans get help, but how do I do that? I started a podcast to reach thousands of people, I made attempts to check on friends from service. I started to connect with projects like Headstrong, Green Beret Foundation, Veterans Community Project, etc. This, I felt was my calling. To get the word out.We sat down with Matt McCoy from the Headstrong Project/Get Headstrong to talk about veteran mental health, the process that they take to help veterans and Matt’s own personal journey with mental health. Hope you enjoy! Cheers!Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

Jason Kander is a lawyer, politician, New York Times best selling author and an Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran but now as he sits and tries to help his new passion expand into new territory he’s finally at peace and in the right position. He served as the Secretary of State of Missouri and while running for office as mayor of Kansas City received helped for PTSD and Depression. It was at this time his entire life changed. He became an advocate for mental health and stepped away from the spotlight. While away he linked up with an organization rightly titled Veterans Community Project. Veterans Community Project is dedicated to supporting every man and woman who took the oath for our country. We are determined to make a difference in the lives of homeless Veterans, a task accomplished by the community for the community per their website. I’ve had the honor of meeting several of the founders and their great guys. On this episode we sit down with Jason and talk about his new role with expanding into new territory with VCP and how his past has shaped and formed his thought process now while highlighting exactly what he went through with PTSD and Depression. It’s a lighthearted conversation but on a very serious topic that I believe all three of us speaking on this episode believe passionately in.Hope you enjoy it! Cheers!Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

Suicide Prevention…it’s something we all know, something still seemingly not worth discussing yet we all post about it once a year for a month and then never heard about it again for another 11 months. We sat down with Dr. Stephanie Davis to discuss her role at the Eastern Kansas VA as Director of Suicide Awareness and Prevention. This is not just a military or veteran issue even though rates of suicide are significantly higher, especially in the male population. Why though? What is so terrifying about the struggle of life? Life is about suffering but in ways that make it worth while. How do we help? How can we help? Is there an actual way to prevent these tragedies?I’ve had 4 deployments myself, I struggled when I came back. I personally hurt, especially when I got out of the military. I had nothing to fill that void, to make it better, to complete my life. I was lost. I also considered suicide, in my thoughts I said well, death would be better than the struggle of living an unhappy life. I had everything, money, a very beautiful girlfriend, on track to be a doctor and hopefully going back into become a Green Beret but I was not happy. I needed help, I needed treatment.I live my life now to help those who struggle, who need that help. We genuinely hope this episode helps you and you reach out…to anyone, to Dr. Davis, myself, Jeffrey, anyone.Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

Mike Loewe is a Veteran living here in Lawrence, Kansas that just so happens to know more about bourbon than anyone else I’ve ever met in my life. When we were first pitching ideas for the podcast, men’s health, vintage styling and grooming and bourbon were the first three ideas pitched. You could say this episode was a match made in heaven for us. A friendly veteran, meets other veterans, brings free whiskey and bourbon and we chat. Life does not get better than this.This strayed a little different than our normal chat but it truly is a general conversation among friends. I would say I learned more this episode than a lot of the previous others just because I was incredibly ignorant on bourbon. I love an old fashioned but the process, the different kinds, the multitude of distilleries I had never heard of…Mike knew.I truly hope everyone enjoys this episode, we had fun, we let loose and we did a fun episode. You get to see another side of our personalities in this one. Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

Douglas Spradlin is a mechanic…not your typical one though. Douglas is a master groomsmen who owns Standard Grooming and Supply, but not in just a “hey this dude cuts hair and trims beards really well” kind of way, but in a way that makes you leave his studio feeling confident, refreshed and anew. He takes his craft incredibly serious and with all the barbers I’ve been to in my name, he tops them all, even though he’ll tell you he isn’t technically a barber. In this episode we discuss a ton of different things, from male grooming, politics, the state of food in America and a ton of other human factors in today’s landscape. From light heartened jokes to more serious topics, the vibe of this conversation was different from some of other episodes.We hope you enjoy it and as always let us know what you think! Douglas SpradlinInstagram- @thebeardmechanic Website- https://standardgroomingsupply.com/Join Our Patreon- https://www.pateron.com/thekensingtoncornerThomas Angel-Host.https://www.facebook.com/tommyangel21https://www.instagram.com/thomas_angel21/ ·       Jeffrey Thompson-Hosthttps://www.facebook.com/jeffrey.thompson.374 ·       Jonathon Steele-Cinematography https://www.instagram.com/jon_steele19/Rachel Griffard-Photographer/Mediahttps://www.facebook.com/rachelgriffard.photo/https://www.instagram.com/rachelgriffard.photo/ ·       Corey Williams-Sound Engineer https://www.instagram.com/coreyjohn_williams/Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

Sensory deprivation is something I’ve always been quite interested in. I, myself, am a fan boy of holistic medicine, self care and anything that involves creating a better world for optimal health in human beings. Stephen, our guest today is the owner of Go With The Float in Easthampton, MA. We share ideas on what we think our lives really mean, what we’re meant to do as humans and how overall we can better ourselves as a human race. I think the conversations we’re having on this subject are important and I truly do not believe enough people across the land are having these discussions. We’re merely apes, who have evolved to speak and do things, we’re still very primal. We still have very primal feelings, stubbornness and ignorance are among those feelings and traits. My quest in life has been to shed these innate traits no matter how difficult, to reach a level of comfort and consciousness that will result in a life time of happiness. I am obviously still on this journey and who knows, may be my entire life.Meeting people like Stephen gives me hope, he has a vision, a radical opinion and a heart full of love. I enjoyed this conversation and I truly hope you do as well. Cheers!Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

When I first got out of the military, I was bitter. I had spent half of my twenties overseas in wars I cared nothing about, past my first deployment. I wasn’t unpatriotic, I just understood the real reasons we were there and saw the differences, both good and bad, that we we’re making. !5 months have passed since my exit and I’m finally happy again. I finally feel proud of my service. I got out my old challenge coins, am framing my dress blues and have even added some military stuff around my loft. When I met HC Palmer I would say he felt similar to me, proud of his service but distrusting of some of the things we were asked to do or witness. HC introduced me to John Musgrave and David Hann, all three Vietnam vets with something to say. Jeff being prior service as well, we figured we’d get everyone together on the podcast and discuss a few things.We fell on the topic of Memorial Day and what it truly means. We discuss how far we’ve distanced ourselves from what we should be “celebrating”. We should be mourning, we should be commemorating the loss of the brave souls who died for us to continue to be the greatest nation on this planet. Even with all our political turmoil, we are free. If you’re not a veteran, this episode is definitely for you. It will bring you inside our minds and thoughts and will hopefully allow you to get a realization on what this “holiday” means for us. We need to bring back the real Memorial Day, not this bbq and lake bullshit. There’s more we talk about in this episode obviously, and I hope you enjoy it. Happy Independence Day everyone!Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )

The medieval forerunner of chemistry, based on the supposed transformation of matter. It was concerned particularly with attempts to convert base metals into gold or to find a universal elixir. This is the definition of Alchemy, and I believe that in the town of Lawrence, KS, at the wonderful coffee shop and bake house Alchemy that they have found that universal elixir. We’ve been all around the world and have had coffee in different countries, continents, from small town Kansas to Rome, yet none capture our heart nearly as much as Alchemy. Owner and operator Ben Farmer or as he’ll be known this episode, The Alchemist, is a vibrant, upbeat, no holds bar kind of guy. We’ve known each other for a while now and have always managed to have great conversations, we’re similar in stature and have tattoos that look closely related as well. So, naturally there was some cosmic draw for us to make this episode happen right? Ben turned a small coffee shop at the end of Massachusetts street into a brand new, sprawling bake house right in the heart of Mass. The aesthetics alone are enough to make you come back, the beautiful wood floors, huge wooden bar, Machu Picchu huge and ever present on the wall towering over you as a peaceful reminder that all is well. Ben runs the shop with his beautiful and elegant wife Joni who’s Instagram prowess is second to none (the baked goods aren’t bad either!) It would be a tragedy not to mention her as she’s just as important if not more important than anyone to how well this bake house runs. There’s no question why they’ve won Best in Lawrence four years in a row and Ben is one of the best baristas in town….definitely the number one Alchemist in town. So grab a cup of coffee, or come down to Alchemy and get a cappuccino and Mind Haze IPA (my favorite combo), relax and enjoy this adventure. Cheers!Join Our Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/ThekensingtoncornerFollow Ben, Joni and Alchemy Coffee and Bakehouse https://www.instagram.com/alchemycoffeeks/https://www.facebook.com/alchemycoffeeKShttp://www.alchemyks.com/Thomas Angel-Host.https://www.facebook.com/tommyangel21https://www.instagram.com/thomas_angel21/ ·       Jeffrey Thompson-Hosthttps://www.facebook.com/jeffrey.thompson.374 ·       Jonathon Steele-Cinematography https://www.instagram.com/jon_steele19/ ·       Corey Williams-Sound Engineer https://www.instagram.com/coreyjohn_williams/Support the show (https://www.Patreon.com/thekensingtoncorner )