The Iron Works

Whats up Iron Works Listners! Heres another episode of Josh and I talking about questions and how we ask them. Hope you enjoy the episode and theres more where this came from! Catch us on Instagram LIVE and join the conversation!

Welcome back boys and girls! Todays episode is full of just some good ol fashioned BS'n about forward momentum and some of our thoughts on some HOT Current events. This is a pretty candid look into how Josh and I converse on a daily basis, the way that good homies should. Keep encouraging eachother, encourage yourself and damnit be good to one another! Now go lift heavy shit and build up your "Tribe"

Welcome Back! This episode was a lot of fun to create with Josh, Corrine, Theresa and Dave! Each person got to bring their ideas and thoughts about the subject of change and how it affects their lives and the people around them. Start off with an icebreaker question: if your day was a color what color would it be? And ended with podcast recommendations from each person which will be added at the end of the show notes. Oh yeah the whole thing was done on Instagram live as well which has been uploaded to the ironworks podcast YouTube channel!!! https://youtu.be/kYARx9oU8-sI'm working on it w/Chris Wilburnhttps://open.spotify.com/show/3pWwPMniVKYPMOiUe0KEaH?si=Hw0pflEMS6GTy3zXJAXiog&utm_source=copy-linkReal AF podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/6KHwEnVRZmS9tmxkyfqUMD?si=ZQE3FBKjR0e4D7tWbK619A&utm_source=copy-linkJocko podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/7irxBvxNqGYnUdFo1c2gMc?si=CkHuDhC5TMq_EVcFa_k3AA&utm_source=copy-linkWorking Mama w/Jen Messerhttps://open.spotify.com/show/42v1daEnoD4mn86miTDcdP?si=hA1Q9qRdS_Kdn9TKZXVE4g&utm_source=copy-linkDare to lead w/Brene Brownhttps://open.spotify.com/show/3oEPsPKDhPVoNNL7pH5db6?si=_1921hRTRMyu6UP1WdNWog&utm_source=copy-link

Its an update! Josh and I wanted to take a few minutes and get back in the swing of things by letting folks know whats been going on for the last year while we have been on a podcasting break! Thanks for sticking by us and we cant wait for the whole year full of interviews, stories and epic journeys. 

Welcome Back! It has been a while since we've had an addition so we thought we would keep it rolling with a talk with a good buddy of ours Dustin Noll. The format of this episode is meant to be a little different than a story or an interview, we wanted to have a real conversation about some of the things we go through on a daily basis dealing with leadership, both military and civilian. Dustins post military career has been in working with veterans, the VA and Educational institutions to assist vets as they pursue their post military degrees. He is also an extremely talented musician and has a degree in the field of audio technology. Hope you enjoy the episode and check us out on any of your social media outlets and let us know how we are doing! Keep building your map and never give up the fight!

As we have taking som time to take care of the little curveballs life has thrown at us we have been thankful for the support and we wanted to take a couple minutes and bring everyone up to speed! We have done a couple miles with some weight on our backs, promotions and babies have kept us pretty busy, but we have a couple episodes about ready for release and are working on a lot more! Keep up the fight, dont give up and keep building your map!

Thanks for joining us again here on The Iron Works Podcast for episode 15!! We talk about our ideas on how to be positive even through some of the hard times. Our attitudes, whether positive or negative, don't just affect our daily lives. The lives and attitudes of the people we surround ourselves with and interact with every day are affected by our attitudes. Keep searching for the little points in your day that can get you past the setbacks that are bound to screw up a "perfectly good day". Set routines, be intentional with your time and exercise short term memory when setbacks happen so that you can move forward and conquer the day. 

Welcome back to The Iron Works Podcast and the first episode in 2021! Its been a little while since we had an installment but with the holidays and the some big life changes and some traveling we are back in full swing! We wanted to start the year discussing a topic we think is a huge after the year we just had, Resiliency! Keep being grateful for the trials you have been through and survived and always look to improve the foxhole. There is always someone that could use a smile, a listening ear, or just a plain ol crisp high five to brighten their day. Build Resiliency in your community through supporting one another and encouraging positive dialogue with people that may be struggling. Thanks for listening and let us know how we are doing or anything youd like us to cover or dive into. 

Welcome back to The Iron Works Podcast! Josh and I share our thoughts on grief and loss and how it affects us and impacts our lives. With 2020 being a increasingly difficult map to navigate with isolation and life altering schedule changes affecting our everyday life, turning typically common issues into complicated battle fields. This is a conversation we believe is absolutely imperative to be having right now because if ignored over a long time the problem festers and becomes a chronic issue that leads to a ton of other mental health problems. As always we appreciate your support and look forward to hearing your thoughts! Let us know what you think and keep the conversation going!

Thanks for tuning into another great installment of The Iron Works Podcast! This episode spans the globe as we got to sit down with Dan Skidmore at his home in Marrakech, Morocco where he and his family continue to  build a legacy. Dan is the successful owner of multiple businesses that have all derived from his passion to pursue his own health and fitness and mentor others along that same path and help them "Maintain their machine".  His own journey has lead him to the depths of the seas with Force Blue, a veteran owned dive company, to the heat of the Middle East and even into position of Director of Training with Go Ruck. We had a great time digging into some of the topics that led Dan to starting a few businesses in North Carolina, his ideas on compression and recovery and the mindset it takes to prioritize and gain traction on your path by using the W.I.N mindset... What's Important NOW! We hope you can take away some good tools from this episode that might help you achieve victory while you're dealing with the grind.  Check out some of Dans Resources below and be sure to LISTEN and SHARE!Dan Skidmores RESOURCES:Ruck Wrap: https://www.ruckwrap.com/Go Ruck: DS@GORUCK.COMInstagram: @danskidmore11       @thecollectivespringlake       @springlakeoutpost

Here we are again with another amazing episode of The Iron Works Podcast! On todays episode we discuss Weight Loss, a near death experience and the ideas and practices Chris Willburn uses to effectively change not only his own life but the lives of others around him. He had spent his formative years in the beautiful state of Washington playing sports and having physical activity and health playing a huge part in most of his life.After the loss of a parent, the gain of over 100 lbs and a near fatal hospital trip, Chris found himself in a hole he was struggling to get out of both mentally and physically. His battle with post traumatic stress and other life events were about to lead him over the edge when he decided to develop his mantra, "Just Don't Quit".  Chris is now a behavior change and weight loss specialist with a great attitude and approach to his training and the way he interacts with his clients. He focuses on positive self talk and motivational interviewing to help people find solutions that are sustainable for life and has a dramatic impact on how they see themselves as the best versions of themselves! We are thankful for all of you out there that continue to support and share this message and podcast with people and keep us motivated to keep going! CHRIS WILLBURNS RESOURCES:www.chriswillburncoaching.comFacebook:Chris Willburn CoachingInstagramChris.willburn

Welcome back to yet another epic installment of The Iron Works Podcast! This week we had the honor to sit down with Daniel Merritt. He is the Co-Founder of Nine Line Apparel, Founder of A Southern Lifestyle Company, US Army Major as well as a congressional nominee for public office in the state of Georgia. He has had a incredible journey that has taken him from the heat of the conflicts of the middle east, to the winters of Europe and back to Savannah to start a incredibly successful apparel company with his brother. Daniel has been a figure in the Savannah community for quite a while and truly has a passion for the people he is surrounded by in both the military and Georgia. In this episode he talks about his growth in business and military leadership and discusses the importance of mentorship and taking the leap of faith to ask a potential mentor for coffee. Be amazing in the basics, use the tools you have and always look forward. DANIELS RESOURCES:A Southern Lifestyle Company www.asouthernlifstyle.comMerritt For Congresswww.Merrittforcongress.com

Welcome back to another epic episode of The Iron Works Podcast! This week we sit down and talk with Josh Foster, Co-Host of the podcast. We dive into the trials along his journey of life that lead him into the US Army and the people he has been impacted by through all of it. Not everyone comes out of these situations unscathed but the lessons and strength we can draw from our battles are the testimonies we lean on to help others. Josh has an amazing background that weaves itself into all aspects of his life and leadership style he uses to this day. We hope that those who hear these testimonies can draw strength from them and know they are not alone in the fight. Keep up the fight, reach out to someone if you need help and be there for one another and as always, search for something to be grateful for in your life. 

Welcome back to another epic episode of The Iron Works Podcast! It is truly an honor to have with us someone who has a passion for her life, her work and her patients in the field of muscular-skeletal medicine. Dr. Andrea Staneata practices non-surgical musculoskeletal medicine at Cape Fear Orthopedics just outside of Fort Bragg, NC where she treats a wide array of patients and ailments. After immigrating to the United States on a visa lottery program from the Transylvania region of Romania, she found herself treating the civilians and soldiers of Fayetteville, NC for chronic issues and injuries. Today she gives us some insight into her practice and the procedures she performs to help her patients with issues like back and joint pain, PTSD, TBI and other chronic problems. ANDREAS RESOURCES:Cape Fear Orthopedics, Fayetteville NCwww.capefearortho.comLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-staneata-36777733Facebook:Andrea Staneata

Welcome back to The Iron Works Podcast! On this episode we are joined by Josh's life long friend who helped him along the way with his fitness journey. Tim is a bodybuilder who has competed in both bodybuilding and power lifting shows. He has a wealth of knowledge that he has gained through a lifetime of experience.Tim is a member of the Axe & Sledge Demo Crew, has a full time job, and a family. Like the rest of us he faces struggles balancing everything, but one thing is certain, he is dedicated to making positive impacts in the lives of others and is willing to work his ass off to do so.As always Thanks for the support. Listen and Share the Message!TIM MULLINS RESOURCESIG: @timmullins13Facebook Website:http://lddy.no/gpngAxe and Sledge Discount Code: TMUL10#theironworks#theironworkspodcast #buildyourmap #fitness #fitnessmotivation #mentalhealth #mentalfitness #mentalhealthawareness #22pushupchallenge

Welcome Back to the Iron Works Podcast! Imagine you are in your mid 20's, at the top of your physical fitness, a leader in a highly specialized unit of the US Army  and under the assumption you are virtually unstoppable.... until one morning you wake up to a diagnosis that knocks you off your feet and takes your life in the complete opposite direction. Our guest today is former US Army Ranger Nathan McCrary, who until that fateful day thought that he would have a long career in the military until he was hit with acute onset Multiple Sclerosis. Join us today as we talk through his journey and the trials along the way, some of which included a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and PTSD diagnosis. NATHANS RESOURCES:Dr. Mark Gordon TBI HELPhttp://www.tbimedlegal.com  Warrior Angels Foundation https://www.waftbi.org/              Terry Wahls, dietary intervention for anti-inflammationThe Terry Wahls Protocol (Book)https://terrywahls.com/              Ranger Resource  https://darbyproject.org/   Shout outJosh Keller Blogger/  Former Army Ranger, gunshot wound survivor, and C-4 Quadriplegic   http://liferollson365.blogspot.com/

Welcome back to the Iron Works Podcast! Today its just the two of us giving yall a little insight into our workouts, warm-ups and tools and resources we have used along the way. Fitness doesn't always have to come in your pre packaged gym membership format to be effective, there are tons of different flavors of activity out there for all of us to get our ass's off the couch and make a change in our health. No single person is the same in how they should approach their fitness but we want you to get out there and do something for your body that will hopefully improve your life somehow. Today we briefly discuss mobility and warm ups, some of the supplements we use and a few of the workouts we use to keep us on the Path. Hope you enjoy the episode and as always keep pushing and never give up the fight!Go Check out these resources!ASCENT PROTEINhttps://www.ascentprotein.comREDCON 1 Supplementshttps://www.redcon1.comAXE and SLEDGE Supplements https://www.axeandsledge.comRUCK WRAP "Maintain your machine"https://www.ruckwrap.com

Welcome back to The Iron Works Podcast. On this episode we are joined by Russell Broughton and Andrew Coughlan. Andrew battled severe PTSD after his deployment to Iraq. It took him years to recover. Now he dedicates his time to his family, his work with the Wounded Warrior Project, and volunteering in his community. Russ was wounded twice in combat and also struggled with PTSD, little did he know his biggest fight was yet to come. His kidneys began to fail, his life was on the line, and he was unable to find a donor. He threw a hail Mary pass and asked for a donor on Facebook. Andrew answered the call. They hadn't spoken in years, but they had a bond, they served together. Two great people with an amazing story.Andrews ResourcesWounded Warrior Projectwww.woundedwarriorproject.orgSentinels of Freedom https://www.sentinelsoffreedom.orgMarcus Institute for Brain Healthhttps://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/mibhRuss's ResourcesKidney Donationhttps://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-donation.orgClayton Christian Churchwww.claytonchristian.org

Thanks for joining us once again for another episode of The Iron Works Podcast as we continue the conversation of Physical and Mental Fitness! Today we are able to talk with Allen Lewis, a long time friend we had the honor of serving with as young Army Infantrymen. Allen has transitioned from his life as a member of the US Armed Forces to serving the community of Wilmington, NC as a fire fighter for the last five years. Hes found a way to connect to his community and help local charities through his passion of hockey. We discuss the importance of making connections with people with shared experiences that can act as a buffer to the stresses we experience in our jobs and everyday life. We hope you enjoy the episode and below are a list of some of the resources and people that have helped Allen in his journey.Wilmington Fire Dept Ice Hockeyhttps://www.facebook.com/WFDNCICEHOCKEYNational suicide prevention lifeline 1-800-273-8355Fire/ EMS helpline 1-888-731-3473 (FIRE)WWW.ncffps.ORGInternational Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Center of excellencehttps://www.iaffrecoverycenter.com/Allen's Shout outs:Andy Correll former Marine plays hockeyMichael Charbonneau of the Barre Vermont Fire departmentMark Kresge of the Allentown Pennsylvania Fire departmentCaptain Chris Stenerson of the Wilmington Fire departmentCaptain Andy Comer, and Pete Schwartz of the WPDWilmington Brewing companyBest day ever dog groomingThe Local 129 The Wilmington Ice house for providing the iceMatthew Kane realty working with homes for heros thru http://www.coastalheros.com

Welcome back to The Iron Works Podcast! On Today's episode we are talking about different types of trauma and the identity a lot of us fall into. This "Trauma Identity" get stuck in and more often get pegged with becomes not only how others see us but how we see ourselves. We have a few of our stories to tell and how we managed to work through some of those things and the resources we've used. MILITARY ONE SOURCE:  Website: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/ Phone: 1-800-342-9647OPERATION SECOND CHANCE: Website: https://operationsecondchance.org/ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART:Website: https://www.purpleheart.org/TEAM RUBICON:Website: https://teamrubiconusa.org/

Welcome to the very first episode of the Iron Works Podcast! We decided to launch this episode because today, August 7th is National Purple Heart Day. We are your hosts Brandon and Josh and we are here to reach out to the depths of radio land to hopefully give you all resources and tools to overcome trials and obstacles you may be facing. We also want to share not only our stories but the stories of those of you who may have gone through all sorts of experiences that may be a beacon of light to someone going through similar situations. Our goal for this podcast is to build content that empowers people to accomplish greatness in their own life. We want to breakdown the social stigma that you always have to have your shit together to be successful. We believe that fitness goes hand in hand with mental health and recovery.In this episode you'll get some background on the two of us and where we come from and our brief thoughts on the topics of fitness as a tool sustain positive mental health, the perpetuated victim mentality our society places up veterans and people that go through significant emotional trauma. Thanks for listening and we look forward to hearing your feedback either on our site our at Theironworkspodcast@gmail.com