Protect the Pack

Tune in to the final episode with our special guest, CMSgt Wormely as he shares experiences on organizational culture and the impact it has on resilience. Chief also takes time to give his tips on winning as a team and the three C's of communication, compassion and connection. Special Guest: CMSgt E. Wormley Panel Members: 1st Lt Gonzalez, SSgt Quinn, A1C Burmaster

Happy New Year Protect the Pack Family! Our podcast is honored to present to you this episode, where a panel of Defenders sat down to speak with CMSgt E. Wormely, as he answered a variety of questions ranging from COVID to connectedness and commitment. This is another episode packed with a loads of value so have your notebook handy everyone :-). As always stay safe and live well! Featured Guest: CMSgt E. Wormely, Panel Members: 1st Lt Gonzalez, SSgt Quinn, A1C Burmaster

We conclude our segment with Chief McWain speaking to our panel of Amn (Defenders) through in-depth and candid discussions. The topics covered in this session are EPRs, significance of Security Forces heritage, and Chief closes with tips to move forward in your career with passion and her top priority for the organization. Featured Guest: CMSgt McWain, SrA Garcia, SrA Powell, A1C Roberts

Our interview with SSgt Shamblin continues as he discusses the journey, life lessons and tips for recovering from the life and career altering event of a DUI. Stay safe, live well and be inspired to create change! Featuring: SSgt Michael Shamblin

Greetings listeners and thank you all for tuning in. On this episode our SNCO and NCO panel continues their discussion on day to day leading and mentoring in the 21st century. Each person shares their perspective on intentional leadership and identify challenges to lookout and prepare for. They also highlight the importance of leaders maintaining balance, having a healthy inner circle, and benefits of seeking counsel/feedback. This episode features: MSgt Tolliver, TSgt Marshall, and SSgt Diaz.

Welcome to Part II of our Chief's Chat series with CMSgt J. McWain. On this episode our Airmen continue their discussion with the Chief concerning team investment, communication, and military promotions. If you've ever wondered how to be authentic while developing into the best version of yourself as a Defender and Airman and still advancing within your career...this is an episode to consider and broaden your perspective for growth. This episode features: SrA Garcia, SrA Powell, and A1C Roberts.

Several Defender NCOs had the privilege of speaking to CMSgt J. McWain for a couple of hours as she took time to mentor, educate and develop our junior leaders. On this segment, Chief provides her thoughts and experiences on the current direction and future of our distinct, adaptable, and critically important profession. This is yet another episode you do not want to miss. Thanks to all our listeners and participants; please remain safe and healthy during these times! This episode features the following NCOs: TSgt Lens, TSgt J. Scott, and SSgt J. Doney.

Today's host (TSgt Starcher and SSgt Doney) continues discussing relationships and family dynamics with our guest from the JBER Family Advocacy Team. This episode features Family Advocacy providing tips for maintaining healthy relationships, law enforcement responses to domestic family issues, deployment relationship reintegration, and dealing with the challenges COVID-19 is having on the families. If you want to improve your relationship or serve as a first responder ...this is for you! Stay safe and Live Well!

A couple of NCOs sit down with a SNCO to discuss leadership and development at the flight level and provide introductory thoughts on leading and mentorship. Enjoy! This episodes features Defenders: MSgt Tolliver, TSgt Marshall, and TSgt Diaz.

Protect the Pack Family sits down with guest from the Family Advocacy Program to discuss support systems and services they offer to support the Military members and families. They will also provide the most some of the most common challenges relationships face in Alaska, while giving some tools to help couples and parents cope. Enjoy and Live Well.

Podcast Family we have an awesome episode as CMSgt J. McWain takes time to mentor our Airman Defenders as they propose the question, how to deal with difficult leaders?  This topic will no doubt give you perspective and a way forward to resolve the challenges of followership or leadership and enable a healthy dynamic of team success and individual productivity.  

Listen to the compelling and powerful story from Defender Shamblin as he shares his path from failure and regret to recovery and success!

Defender Michael Shamblin shares his story of resilience and ability to recover from a DUI.  He discusses his path to self reflection, healthy goal setting and ultimately his triumph and selection for promotion. Thanks for joining and Live Inspired!

Hello Everyone! The roundtable finishes it's discussion on life, principles and leadership led by MSgt Richards. The roundtable goes from members sharing stories of their own personal role models to speaking on individual principles and approachability as humans. Thank you to our panel for joining us on our first segment of the Roundtable Life Series!

Our roundtable continues the discussion on life perspectives and debating the difference between a military members personal life and military service.

Our roundtable discussion continues with Rudolph Richards and a live audience to share thoughts on the subjects of gratitude, authentic motivation and self awareness.  Enjoy and live well!

This episode features a very seasoned NCO (TSgt Startcher) who will share his success, experiences and tips for building an emergency fund and preparing for military moves.  Thanks for tuning in and as always live well!

Who wants to be a millionaire?  Well...our panel gives final thoughts on the basics of saving money, investing and retirement preparation.  Great conversation and perspective, so enjoy and live well!

This is fun as we have a one-on-one segment feat Rudolph Richards and remarks/questions from a live audience.  This roundtable gives personal perspectives on the opportunities of life and purpose.  Enjoy and live inspired!

This final episode of our Human Performance series with our OST Strength & Conditioning Expert provides closing statements on Human Performance and addresses how to lead as tactical athletes within our lives and sphere of influence.

This episode features Mr. Siu discussing pitfalls to avoid during our fitness and training regiment.  He'll also highlight the importance of efficiency in movement while covering his hierarchy of Human Performance development.

Mr. Siu gives professional advice on methods for working out to enhance occupational performance.  He also provides info on maintaining physical readiness as First Responders during daily shift work.

Our panel shares their perspectives on the value of a money. They also provide helpful tips to manage finances and ways to make money work for you and your goals. 

Operational Support Team Manager and Strength and Conditioning expert discusses the "Tactical Athlete" and strategies aimed at optimizing occupational performance.

Our guest provides financial lessons learned and tips to create a budget while planning for emergencies.

Our featured panel members discuss ways to promote workplace inclusion by way of interpersonal relationships.

Our panel provides final thoughts on diversity and inclusion and share personal stories that have benefited their lives.

Our panel debates ways to build a team where inclusion and empowerment are valued.

Our panel gives perspective on how to create change with effective communication and honest discussion.

On the final segment we cover dining out, grocery shopping, and ways to maintain a heathy lifestyle.

A socially diverse panel have a transparent and healthy dialogue on the topics diversity, inclusion and culture.

A socially diverse panel have a transparent and healthy dialogue covering the topics of diversity, inclusion and culture.  

We continue the topic of nutrition and cover the importance of post workout recovery.  Our featured guest also provides nutritional details behind energy drinks and diets.

What's the benefits of carbs, proteins, hydration and caffeine? This episode gives answers to these question to identify ways you can optimize performance with strategic nutrition.

The True North Team discuss practical ways to emotionally deal with the challenges of 2020 and COVID-19.

Junior leaders continue discussions on intentional stress management and being vulnerable enough to show someone you care.

Our junior leaders discuss their military experiences and highlight tips for staying motivated.

We discuss with a social worker, ways to manage the stress of traumatic responses as Law Enforcement and identifying the effects of compound stress.

Our team talks grit, growth and resiliency. We also speak on lessons learned to discover the why of life.

How do you handle life challenges? Our panel debates the struggles we often face in life and cover resilient living, eagles, and meditation.