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David Walton is a former Green Beret and has written multiple books for people interested in attending Special Forces Assessment and Selection. Check out David's previous interview on Ep. 188.Support the showhttps://jcramergraphics.com/collections/flagshttps://www.ANGLICOshop.comhttps://www.patreon.com/formeractionguysDavid's sitehttps://www.tfvoodoo.com00:00:00 J Cramer Graphics Ad00:00:40 Intro00:06:57 What a Special Forces Soldier Real Job Is00:11:16 Mission Creep | MARSOC and SFAB as Advisors00:17:44 First Deployment | Combat Replacement00:21:18 Marines Going to Special Forces00:33:47 18X and Other Selection Drop Outs00:47:37 Recruiting Levels01:01:32 Women In Combat Arms01:29:58 Tim Kennedy Drama

"At that intersection of why and weird is a powerful energy source because that's where our genius is unlocked.”In this episode of the Business is Human podcast, host Rebecca Fleetwood Hession chats with Frankie Russo, an inspiring author and thought leader, who brings forward the concept of “maximum usefulness to others.” With insights from his life and work, The Art of Why and Breaking Why, he shares practical ways to bring purpose into performance, guiding leaders on how to encourage authenticity and creativity within their teams. Introducing his “Infinity Growth Loop,” Frankie explains how a focus on self-honesty and intentional service can drive sustainable growth without compromising health or integrity.In this episode, you'll learn:What being “maximally useful to others” means and how it enhances business and personal growthHow embracing your “why” and “weird” can lead you to achieve great thingsWhy self-honesty is a foundation for building trust in any organizationThings to listen for:(00:00) Intro(13:21) The first step for maximum usefulness(17:34) Why leaders must align people, product, and positioning(20:22) Loving your weird(24:13) The power of belief(25:02) Embracing your own weirdness for business growth(26:30) The importance of creativity in running a business(27:56) What your childhood dreams say about you(30:37) The “limitless” drug and creating real connections(37:33) The value of failure and experimentationConnect with Frankie:Website: https://www.frankierusso.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankie-russo/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtGEiIx0sEIlm0gfUzjqLWAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/frankie.russo.18X: https://x.com/thefrankierussoTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@frankierusso3Connect with Rebecca:https://www.rebeccafleetwoodhession.com/

Today I welcomed Jon Hamilton from Infitinite Grit onto the show for a long discussion on a wide range of topics. In the the first hour of the show we dive into Jon's background in the military, to include his early wake up call in EOD school and his subsequent career in the 160th and The Army Special Forces. We then transitioned to present day and discussed his current online coaching business, Infinite Grit. Topics included:-intro and background-military career, lessons learned, decision to go SF, his SFAS prep approach from both the physical and personal development perspectives-a breakdown of what Jon's currently doing w/ Infinite Grit-the most common struggles of guys prepping for selection (physical, mental, lifestyle)-underrated/high leverage non-training habits for guys preparing for SFAS-Jon's current fitness goals, training and highest ROI habits for success For the 2nd hour of the show, we both provided our in depth perspectives on answers to TTM listener questions. These included:- Optimizing training & lifestyle for an LEO 4 days on/4 days off schedule- Concerns about losing running speed after dropping the intensity and undergo a robust base building phase- Mindset, strategies and tactics on maintaining fitness throughout the 18X-ray pipeline (OSUT to Day 1 SFAS)- Pros and cons of strongman style training instead of traditional strength training as a primary focus for SFAS prep- The differences in fitness requirements for SFAS vs. The Q course vs. ODA life and how to approach each one- What we think are the most critical, non-negotiable physical and character traits for success in SFASWhether or not you're prepping for selection, this episode is full of wisdom for any big goal. I hope you enjoy it and thank you for listening!Follow Jon: @infinitegrit on IG, InfiniteGrit on YouTubeNew Program: Jacked Gazelle 2.0EBook: SOF Selection Recovery & Nutrition GuidePrograms, articlesNew Training Team on TrainHeroic: T-850 Rebuilt (try a week for free!)terminatortraining.com2 & 5 Mile Run Program - run improvement program w/ strength workKickstart- beginner/garage gym friendlyTime Crunch- Workouts for those short on timeHypertrophy- intermediate/advancedJacked Gazelle- Hybrid athleteSFAS Prep- Special forces train-upTrainHeroic- App based bodybuilding programFollow me:SubstackNewsletter

Topics in today's HIGH question volume podcast: Combining 2&5 mi running w/ other liftingProperly pacing run repeatsCrossfit & running improvementsExamples of the principle of specificityDifferences between Jacked Gazelle & t-850Objective vs/ subjective recovery metricsOptimal running frequency for 2/5 mileBenefits of rower/assault bike in place of running3 most important types of runsReliability of wearables (Garmin) to track fitness (vo2 max)Programming for 18X pre osut2 sets vs 4 setsPrepping for SFAS w/ back injuryMy whereabouts on 9/11Mobility during jacked gazelleDoes zone 2 pace matter?2&5 mile program for BUD/s?Splitting lifting into 2 sessionsPower training importance for soldiersBreathing cadence; relevant for running?Strategies for bringing up your backNew Program: 2 & 5 Mile Run ProgramNEW EBOOK: SOF Selection Recovery & Nutrition GuidePrograms, articlesNew Training Team on TrainHeroic: T-850 Rebuilt (try a week for free!)terminatortraining.comKickstart- beginner/garage gym friendlyTime Crunch- Workouts for those short on timeHypertrophy- intermediate/advancedJacked Gazelle- Hybrid athleteSFAS Prep- Special forces train-upTrainHeroic- App based bodybuilding programFollow me:SubstackNewsletter Sign UpIG: terminator_trainingTwitter: @ksterminatortmyoutube: Terminator Training MethodFacebook: Terminator TrainingWhichever platform you're tuning in on, feel free to leave a review! Your feedback is greatly appreciated. The more reviews we receive, the more people the podcast will reach!Also, if you know anyone who loves fitness and podcasts, spread the word! My goal is to help as many people as I can and cut out the BS when it comes to fitness, nutrition and health.Look for weekly (or more) Q&A on my stories. I'll answer your questions on IG and here on the podcast.

By popular demand in a recent IG poll, in this episode I recap my experience as an 18X-ray, beginning from prior to joining the army, going into OSUT, airborne, SOPC hold, SOPC, Selection, and each phase of the Q course.I talk about my experiences in each phase of my life at this time, as well as embedding some lessons learned about what to do and what not to do for those listening who are looking to take a similar route (X-ray or non).This was a trip down memory lane and although I struggle to talk about myself, I found it to be an enjoyable episode. I hope you find it valuable and thanks for listening!PDF Programs on sale till midnight tonight (25% off, no code necessary)NEW EBOOK: SOF Selection Recovery & Nutrition GuidePrograms, articlesNew Training Team on TrainHeroic: T-850 Rebuilt (try a week for free!)terminatortraining.comKickstart- beginner/garage gym friendlyTime Crunch- Workouts for those short on timeHypertrophy- intermediate/advancedJacked Gazelle- Hybrid athleteSFAS Prep- Special forces train-upTrainHeroic- App based bodybuilding programFollow me:SubstackNewsletter Sign UpIG: terminator_trainingTwitter: @ksterminatortmyoutube: Terminator Training MethodFacebook: Terminator TrainingWhichever platform you're tuning in on, feel free to leave a review! Your feedback is greatly appreciated. The more reviews we receive, the more people the podcast will reach!Also, if you know anyone who loves fitness and podcasts, spread the word! My goal is to help as many people as I can and cut out the BS when it comes to fitness, nutrition and health.Look for weekly (or more) Q&A on my stories. I'll answer your questions on IG and here on the podcast.

Maj. Ashley "Ash" Holzmann is a Psychological Operations Officer with operational experience in South / Central America, the Into-Pacific, and the Middle East. He serves in the 1st Special Warfare Training Group at the United States Army Special Warfare Center and School.  Sgt. Maj. Derek Riley is one of the most experienced Civil Affairs Noncommissioned Officers in the Army Special Operations Regiment. He has incredible deployment experience and serves the Proponency at the United States Army Special Warfare Center and School. If you want to learn more about opportunities in Special Operations, contact a SORB recruiter today!Link to SORB recruiters: https://www.goarmysof.army.mil/Get-Started/Contact-a-Recruiter/ If you're already in SOF and want to contact SORB, their number is: 877-874-5544 (they'll be able to redirect you from there)The SORB recruiting email is (they'll be able to redirect you): usarmy.knox.usarec.mbx.sorb-recruiting@mail.mil Want to learn more about the branches discussed? Go here!Link: https://www.goarmysof.army.mil/ The Official Podcast of the United States Army Special Warfare Center and School!USAJFKSWCS selects and trains all Army Special Forces, Civil Affairs, and Psychological Operations soldiers.  Please visit our website at: https://www.swcs.mil. Be sure to check us out and follow us at:* https://www.facebook.com/jfkcenterandschool* https://www.instagram.com/u.s.armyswcs/* https://www.youtube.com/c/USAJFKSWCS/videosPlease like, subscribe, and leave a review! And if you enjoyed this, become a member of the underground by sharing with at least one other person. Word-of-mouth is how movements spread.

Today's episode answered 34 Questions from last week's Q&A. This is hands down the most jam packed Q&A episode to date. Topics included: Training Cardio on rest days, metrics for cardio improvement, reading list for SFAS, macebell training, the language I learned in the Q course, resting heart rate, figuring out maintenance calories, calisthenics, genetics' role in rucking ability, family life in SOF, how to pace long rucks, fueling training sessions, whether 18X is a harder route to SF, blood work, and more.Christmas/NY sale: 40% off all programs (no code)Work with me - TTM 1:1 Coaching Application email me: ksterminatortm@gmail.comJoin the Terminator Training Method Facebook GroupPrograms, articlesNew Training Team on TrainHeroic: T-850 Rebuilt (try a week for free!)terminatortraining.comKickstart- beginner/garage gym friendlyTime Crunch- Workouts for those short on timeHypertrophy- intermediate/advancedJacked Gazelle- Hybrid athleteSFAS Prep- Special forces train-upTrainHeroic- App based bodybuilding programFollow me:Newsletter Sign UpIG: terminator_trainingTwitter: @ksterminatortmyoutube: Terminator Training MethodFacebook: Terminator TrainingWhichever platform you're tuning in on, feel free to leave a review! Your feedback is greatly appreciated. The more reviews we receive, the more people the podcast will reach!Also, if you know anyone who loves fitness and podcasts, spread the word! My goal is to help as many people as I can and cut out the BS when it comes to fitness, nutrition and health.Look for weekly (or more) Q&A on my stories. I'll answer your questions on IG and here on the podcast.

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Announcement: All TTM PDF Programs are 50% off today thru Saturday for Black Friday! Discount applied automatically at checkout.Today's Questions:1. Why is the volume in Jacked Gazelle so low?2. Is barbell training over utilized for SOF selection prep?3. Is it easy to get schools like Ranger, MFF, Dive & RSLC out of the Q course?4. What was your lifestyle like in the Q course?5. How to pace unknown distance/time runs and rucks (no watch at SFAS)?6. Have you ever done any competitive running?7. What is the proper elbow angle for dumbbell chest pressing?8. What are some of the challenges of going 18X in your 30s?9. What are some strong run and ruck times for SFAS?10. How would you prep for ranger school differently than SFAS?11. What to do if you're sore from a workout a couple days later? Work with me - TTM 1:1 Coaching Applicationemail me: ksterminatortm@gmail.comJoin the Terminator Training Method Facebook GroupPrograms, articlesNew Training Team on TrainHeroic: T-850 Rebuilt (try a week for free!)terminatortraining.comKickstart- beginner/garage gym friendlyTime Crunch- Workouts for those short on timeHypertrophy- intermediate/advancedJacked Gazelle- Hybrid athleteSFAS Prep- Special forces train-upTrainHeroic- App based bodybuilding programFollow me:Newsletter Sign UpIG: terminator_trainingTwitter: @ksterminatortmyoutube: Terminator Training MethodFacebook: Terminator TrainingWhichever platform you're tuning in on, feel free to leave a review! Your feedback is greatly appreciated. The more reviews we receive, the more people the podcast will reach!Also, if you know anyone who loves fitness and podcasts, spread the word! My goal is to help as many people as I can and cut out the BS when it comes to fitness, nutrition and health.Look for weekly (or more) Q&A on my stories. I'll answer your questions on IG and here on the podcast.

On this episode of the BTO Podcast, we sit down with Chris and Maz from Blue Force Gear. Chris shares how his interest in guns started as a kid in Japan discovering airsoft, leading him to join the Army and spend his career in the 75th Ranger Regiment.Michael "Maz" Masseria talks about growing up around Special Forces, joining as an 18X, and serving as a Ranger sniper. They discuss how the tactical gear world has rapidly advanced thanks to innovations from the commercial market, not just the military.Chris and Maz also give a behind-the-scenes look at Blue Force Gear's operations and company culture. Chris explains how they are focused on their 20th anniversary at SHOT Show 2024 rather than new products. But they tease a few new items in development.The conversation covers various topics including civilian training, revolvers, knives, cold weather gear, etc. Please tune in to hear their entertaining stories and thoughts on the state of the tactical industry.This promotes our new weekly update on Youtube and the blog.

Today's Questions:1. If I'm very active, is it still beneficial to track my steps?2. Can high stress cause fat storage? I'm eating in a deficit but not losing fat.3. Benefits of waking up early? Seems to be the new thing but also seems excessive?4. How do I know I'm training enough and doing the right things for best chances at SFAS?5. Tips to lose body fat while on a concurrent training program?6. Keep seeing fitness pros recommend a gallon of water per day - good idea to target that?7. How to get better sleep during stressful times (SFAS, training)?8. Is zone 2 on a stationary bike a good replacement for zone 2 running?9. Is there a way to get better at soft skills like team work, in order to ensure good peer evals during SFAS team week?10. As an 18X-ray, tips for staying fit at basic training? Should I do extra workouts?11. How long should you wait between a strength session and a conditioning session when doing 2-a-days?12. Tips to avoid foot/shin issues with high running/rucking mileage?13. If you trained for SFAS now, what would you do differently?Work with me - TTM 1:1 Coaching Applicationemail me: ksterminatortm@gmail.comJoin the Terminator Training Method Facebook GroupPrograms, articlesNew Training Team on TrainHeroic: T-850 Rebuilt (try a week for free!)terminatortraining.comKickstart- beginner/garage gym friendlyTime Crunch- Workouts for those short on timeHypertrophy- intermediate/advancedJacked Gazelle- Hybrid athleteSFAS Prep- Special forces train-upTrainHeroic- App based bodybuilding programFollow me:Newsletter Sign UpIG: terminator_trainingTwitter: @ksterminatortmyoutube: Terminator Training MethodFacebook: Terminator TrainingWhichever platform you're tuning in on, feel free to leave a review! Your feedback is greatly appreciated. The more reviews we receive, the more people the podcast will reach!Also, if you know anyone who loves fitness and podcasts, spread the word! My goal is to help as many people as I can and cut out the BS when it comes to fitness, nutrition and health.Look for weekly (or more) Q&A on my stories. I'll answer your questions on IG and here on the podcast.

Today's questions included:1. Looking lean in a cut but my workouts suck and I look skinny. Is this normal?2. Are ramp up sets a replacement for a general warmup?3. At SFAS during land nav, it is necessary to run from point to point?4. Should I practice land nav before going to SFAS if I'm an 18X-ray?5. Should I consider tapering caffeine before going to SFAS or ranger school?6. What are some PT metrics to shoot for (12 mile ruck, ACFT) before attending selection?7. What're the HR zones for zone 2 vs. zone 3, and the pros and cons to both of them?8. If I chose the wrong weight to hit the target rep range, should I keep going till I hit the target RIR?9. Why step off the box instead of jump off. I get more reps in less time if I jump back off?10. My heart rate is higher in the heat, despite the same perceived effort. Should I slow down?TTM Program sale: 30% off all PDF programs. Code at checkout: heydad30 Programs, articles, nutrition guide terminatortraining.comKickstart- beginner/garage gym friendlyTime Crunch- Workouts for those short on timeHypertrophy- intermediate/advancedJacked Gazelle- Hybrid athleteSFAS Prep- Special forces train-upTrainHeroic- App based bodybuilding programNutrition Guide- How to eat for any goalWork with me - Schedule a free consult email me: ksterminatortm@gmail.comJoin the Terminator Training Method Facebook GroupFollow me:Newsletter Sign UpIG: terminator_trainingTwitter: @ksterminatortmyoutube: Terminator Training MethodFacebook: Terminator TrainingWhichever platform you're tuning in on, feel free to leave a review! Your feedback is greatly appreciated. The more reviews we receive, the more people the podcast will reach!Also, if you know anyone who loves fitness and podcasts, spread the word! My goal is to help as many people as I can and cut out the BS when it comes to fitness, nutrition and health.Look for weekly (or more) Q&A on my stories. I'll answer your questions on IG and here on the podcast.

Less than one year ago, the Bank of Canada overnight rate was just 25 basis points. Today, it's 450 basis points – an 18X increase. How have record rate increases affected homeowners and potential homebuyers? What about borrowers with a home equity line of credit (HELOC)? On today's podcast, Ron Butler, mortgage broker extraordinaire, gives us insight into the mortgage world in 2023. He also discusses how recency bias affects our decision-making, with lots of practical advice to avoid paying more for your mortgage than you need to. Tune in! Links: Ron Butler on Twitter: @ronmortgageguy https://twitter.com/ronmortgageguy Butler Mortgage (mortgage rates): https://www.butlermortgage.ca/mortgage-calculator/ High Interest Rates: What Can You Do/ https://www.hoyes.com/blog/rising-interest-rates-and-debt-what-can-you-do/ Bank of Canada, share of mortgages with high Debt Service Ratio: https://www.bankofcanada.ca/rates/indicators/indicators-of-financial-vulnerabilities/ Average Toronto house prices: https://wowa.ca/toronto-housing-market Podcast 293 - Debt, HELOCs, and The New World of Mortgage Lending with Ron Butler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDSd6z5EJzA Podcast 334 - Mortgages & Home Equity Refinancing: What Are The Risks in 2021? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CSt5J7CIQ0 Podcast 376 - Should You Help Your Child Get a Mortgage? with Ron Butler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INc3t7ikv-w Podcast 403 - What's Happening Now that Mortgage Rates are up? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iw-HtqgOgJM Podcast 421 - Mortgage Challenges After Record Rate Hikes + Advice with Ron Butler https://youtu.be/kJ9vyHA5pJw

Today we are joined with Michael Franks. Michael joined the Army in 2005 on an 18X contract inbound to Special Forces. Injury changed his course where he then found himself with the historic 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry (No Slack) of the 101st Airborne Division. Michael served in both Iraq and Afghanistan with No Slack and served during the events which were filmed for the documentary Hornet's Nest—specifically the Battle of Barawala Kalay Valley. We highly recommend giving Hornet's Nest a watch if you haven't already seen it. We discuss Michael's experience and feelings during the Global War on Terror, and the meaning many of us learned then, and continue to search for. Since leaving active duty, Michael transitioned to the Army Reserves and for his "day-job," serves as a senior wealth advisor in the Cincinnati, OH area.

SOCOM SOFcast host Matt Parrish risks everything to come on the Pineland Underground Podcast to profess to the world that we have the best podcast in the military. SGM Parrish not only runs the SOFcast Podcast, but he also runs the SOCOM Preservation of the Force and Families Program (POTFF). We discuss SOCOM, joining as an 18X, the POTFF program, and why Pineland Underground dominates SOFcast in terms of sheer awesomeness. bit.ly/SOFcast_Applebit.ly/Sofcast_spotify Email Us!pinelandunderground@gmail.comUSAJFKSWCS InstagramSpecial Warfare Center (@u.s.armyswcs) • Instagram photos and videosUSAJFKSWCS Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/jfkcenterandschool/YOUTUBE:(1) Pineland Underground Podcast - YouTubeDVIDS:https://www.dvidshub.net/unit/USAJFKSWCS Contact the Hosts:Sergeant Major Chuck Ritter - Deputy Commandant at the SWCS Noncommissioned  Officer AcademyChuck Ritter InstagramChuck Ritter (@charles.p.ritter) • Instagram photos and videosChuck Ritter LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/in/chuckritterspecialforcesChuck Ritter Facebookcharles.ritter.12Twitter@chuckritter7 Major Bobby Tuttle - Director of the SWCS Language, Regional Education, and Culture officeBobby Tuttle FacebookBobby Tuttle | FacebookBobby Tuttle LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbytuttle Pineland Underground Recording and Editing TeamJason Gambardella#pinelandunderground #bestpodcastinthemilitary #relentlessawesomeness #specialoperation #usajfkswcs #chuckritter #bobbytuttle #community #specialforces #SOCOM #SOFcast #Mattparrish #podcast #podcasthost 

EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼  https://nordvpn.com/combatstory  Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! I use NordVPN myself so you're in good company (and I know security). If you sign up, it will also help the show so thank you in advance! Today we hear the Combat Story of Zack Harrison, a former Green Beret (18B) and 1st Special Forces Detachment - Delta (aka The Unit) operator.  [If you want more about our guests and some behind the scenes insights, join our Patreon community at https://www.patreon.com/combatstory]  Unlike many of our guests, Zack never planned to join the military. Like many people, however, 9/11 changed that. He used the 18X program to get his foot in the door and was in combat with the 3rd Special Forces Group in 2005 and 2006, which include being part of Operation Medusa, one of, if not the, largest NATO coalition operations in Afghanistan.  He then transitioned to Delta Force where he honed his shooting, CQB, and tactical skills that he now uses to teach military, law enforcement, and civilians through his company, Hades Consulting, which he co-owns with another former Delta Operator. I hope you enjoy this wide-ranging discussion with a very humble and thoughtful warrior as much as I did. Find Zack Online: - Zack Instagram @chambered1_ziggy https://www.instagram.com/chambered1_ziggy/  - HADES Consulting Instagram @Hades.consulting https://www.instagram.com/Hades.consulting/  - HADES Consulting https://www.hadesunleashed.com/ Find Ryan Online: - Ryan's Linktree https://linktr.ee/combatstory - Merch https://www.bonfire.com/store/combatstory/ - Instagram @combatstory https://www.instagram.com/combatstory - Facebook @combatstoryofficial https://fb.me/combatstoryofficial - Send us messages at https://m.me/combatstoryofficial - Learn more about Ryan www.combatstory.com/aboutus - Intro Song: Sport Rock from Audio Jungle Show Notes: 0:00 - Intro  0:44 - Guest Introduction (Zack Harrison)  1:40 - Interview begins  5:41 - A background in education  16:39 - A story and thoughts about bullies  20:03 - Wanting to join after 9/11 and why The Army  26:50 - From a short MOS training phase to The 3rd Special Forces Group  32:34 - First time in outside the wire in Kandahar, Afghanistan and being the new guy  38:11 - Emotions coming back after first combat experience 42:17 - Combat Story - Operation Medusa fighting Taliban in Afghanistan  46:16 - Types of missions with 3rd Group   and how they tend to operate  52:35 - Combat Story: An  engagement during Operation Medusa  1:01:57 - Combat Story - Losing fellow Green Beret, Bill Brown   1:04:28 - Difficult anniversaries 1:11:58 - Time with the unit and going back to selection the second time  1:22:02 - Combat Story - Being part of a direct action unit with DF and why you adhere to the three principles of CQB  1:32:23 - HADES Consulting 1:35:27 - What did you carry into combat? 1:37:51  - Would you do it again?  1:40:50 - Listener comments and shout outs  This video covers the following subjects: - Delta Force Operator - Special Forces 18BGreen Beret - Hades Consulting  - Purple Heart  - Delta Force soldier Zack Harrison Zack is a former Green Beret and member of SFOD-D (Delta Force) and was a member of Rusty Bradley's ODA 331 During Operation Medusa in 2006. After joining the military in 2003 and deploying overseas as a member of Delta Force, Harrison left the military and joined Potynsky at Northern Red in 2014. Harrison appears in several Northern Red social media posts, including Instagram posts and YouTube videos, touting the training that he and Potynsky offered. Harrison left Northern Red in 2020 to form his own company, Hades Consulting LLC, which, like Northern Red, caters to police departments and military personnel. If you would like to learn more about Delta Force Operator, Zack Harrison I suggest you look into our various other video clips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCyApoJr-mNmdMNwdk22xEQ _________________________ Have I responded to all of your questions about Delta Force Operator, Zack Harrison? Possibly you wish to comment below and let me understand what I can help you with or information on  Delta Force Operator, Zack Harrison.

Nancy Lombardo has performed her unique comedy from coast to coast.  TV credits include The Colin Quinn Show NBC, SNL, “All my Children” The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, PBS, Comedy Tonight, Nickelodeon, and the Comedy Channel. She can be seen weekly on The Nancy Lombardo Show channel 56/83/34 NYC and live worldwide on www.mnn.org Music and comedy downloads available at www.cdbaby.com/Artist/NancyLombardo https://www.amazon.com/dp/1513684272?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860 A POCKETFUL OF CONFIDENCE NOW ON KINDLE Francesca Beghe is releasing a new version of “Trust In Me” on March 4, 2022. It was recorded LIVE and will be a single off an album, “Francesca Beghe Live,” set for release later this spring. The popular song was written by Francesca and sung by Joe Cocker and Saas Jordan.  It was featured on the film soundtrack of The Bodyguard starring Whitney Houston thirty years ago! The Grammy award-winning soundtrack was certified 18X platinum and peaked at #1 on Billboard in 1992.  It is still the highest-selling movie soundtrack of all time! Beghe has appeared on The Tonight Show,  featured as a VH-1 Artist of the Month, and toured the US as the opening act for Michael Bolton. https://francescabeghe.com/home

“I've spent more time with President Xi Jinping of China than any world leader. He firmly believes that China, before the year 2035, is going to own America because autocracies can make quick decisions.” — US President Joe BidenMy great-grandpa grew up in China and we had Chinese boarders growing up — both, weirdly, were named Lin Ding. The second one taught us his family recipes, helped my mom build a Chinese garden, and he took me to visit the fish tanks at the university where he was studying to be an ichthyologist. Ever since I was a boy, China has always been on my radar.And 71 percent of Americans are worried about a hot war between the United States and China in the next five years, so we seriously need to talk about it.For those of you who are keeping score like I am, it's clear that China is absolutely crushing America:They're investing heavily in solar, wind, hydro, biomass, and biofuels, creating five times as many eco-jobs versus the US.They're crushing us on EVs, with plans for all their cars to be electric by 2035.They're thrashing us on quantum security and have already stolen sensitive information about millions of US federal employees and contractors.They have 23,550 miles of high-speed rail.They produce 67% of the world's solar panels (versus America's 1%.)They have half as much debt as America (and 22X less external debt.)They're slaying us at GDP growth.They exported over 500 million Covid vaccine doses versus America's 110 million.They have a quarter the murder rate, eight times less burglary, 18X less gun crime, and three times less opiate usage.They have one-sixth the obesity rate.They have more university students than the EU and the US combined.They have a $283.6 billion trade surplus with the States.They've forced their money-grubbing private education institutions to go not-for-profit.They're cracking down on monopolies while America's have metastasized like cancer.They're cracking down on social media algorithms and protecting children from digital addiction.At some point it makes you wonder:Maybe China deserves to win.Obviously, China does NOT deserve to winThis is the same Han-centric nation that's ethnically cleansing and genociding the Uyghur nation.And oppressing the nation of Taiwan.And the nation of Hong Kong.And the nation of Tibet.And colonizing dozens of African countries.And debt-trapping the world via their Belt and Road Initiative.And exporting their surveillance technology to dozens of other dictatorships.So… they're basically like America, but with 4.37X more citizens.But we can still learn from ChinaIt takes a lot of humility to admit that other nations are succeeding where we're failing or falling behind.When I visited North Korea, my guide/guard told me that North Korea was the best country in the world in every single category, even though he'd never left his slave state.I told him that it's okay for each nation to be the best at something. I told him that Canada has the best waterfalls (Niagara) and mountains (Rockies), but America has the coolest canyon (Grand) and Italian food is far better than Hungarian.Here are a few of the many things America needs to learn from China:1. China has an extremely long-term mindsetIt's important to put things in perspective:America is 245 years old. China is 3,221.Is there anyone who thinks the United States will still be united in 2,976 years? (I think it'll be twelve countries within a century.)America works on a two-year time scale — election, mid-terms, election, mid-terms. It's awful, and stupid. China works on a millennia time scale. Within twenty years, China will be a two-billion person nation with the biggest economy in world history. And they're just on Chapter Four of their story.2. China invests heavily in successThey invest in their Olympic athletes. They invest in infrastructure. They're investing $1.2 trillion in sixty other countries.They understand that national success requires national investment.3. China cares about unityCulture = gathered and rootedIndividualism = uprooted and scatteredWhile America is a hyper-individualist anti-culture that's fracturing everywhere, China is a more communal place, with a higher value on family, community, and nationhood.Tomorrow's superpowerObviously, China isn't beating America in every category. We still have the most white supremacists, gun-toting preppers, Kardashians, student debt, vampire corporations, and TikTok narcissists.And we shouldn't try to join China's race to the bottom on cheap goods, human rights and freedoms, invasive surveillance, Hollywood censorship, authoritarian governance, dystopian panopticoins, kidnapping Chinese nationals who escape overseas, sentencing Canadians to death, and their horrendous social credit system.China has its eyes set on becoming the dominant culture globally, but that would leave us with a world that is significantly less free, more surveilled, less creative, and less human.Sure, they're winning, but I really hope they don't win win.Because might isn't right.Never was, never will be.What America does have going for it is some semblance of goodwill. While America has friends, China only has clients. Unfortunately, the corporations that own the Fed and Congress have leveraged the stars and stripes to run their extraction scams all over the world, building serious resentment and distrust even among our allies.America needs to clean-slate itself and have a national discussion about what universal bedrock values we want to live by and promote in the world in the centuries ahead. Right now, the only “values” that America is exporting are vapid consumerism and predatory corporatism. No wonder half the world hates America and China is laughing.But US President Joe Biden put it well:“America is unique. From all nations in the world, we're the only nation organized based on an idea — None of you get your rights from your government; you get your rights merely because you're a child of God. The government is there to protect those God-given rights. No other government has been based on that notion. No one can defeat us except us.”Sadly, American elites are hell-bent on doing just that.Remember, friends: Democracy isn't the natural state of human affairs.Dictatorship is.Will nationalism beat individualism? Will fake democracy best bona fide autocracy? Will creative culture beat conformist culture?Will centralization beat disintegration? Will coercive “unity” best coercive disunity?Will China and America learn to get along like the Brock family and the Dings, enjoying years of mutual benefit, cultural exchange, and moral growth on both sides, or will they go to war and destroy the world?These are the questions of our age. Get full access to Surviving Tomorrow at www.surviving-tomorrow.com/subscribe

EVENT: If you'd like to attend a Q&A session with Combat Story's Ryan Fugit, please fill out this form. Today we hear the Combat Story of Kevin Flike, a former Green Beret and Purple Heart recipient who served multiple deployments, including two to Afghanistan. Kevin was shot in the abdomen during his second deployment and took years recovering from the associated physical and emotional scars and has shown that it is possible to not only fully recover from such an injury, but to thrive. He is a graduate of the MIT Sloan School of Management and Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, sits on the Board of Directors at the Green Beret Foundation, is a sought out motivational speaker, and shares his story of perseverance through a blog and outreach series called Wounded by War, which includes a documentary on his recovery. Kevin was recommended to me by Beau Wise, a former guest on the show who lost two of his brothers to the war in Afghanistan, one of whom knew Kevin. Kevin and Beau have become like brothers. I hope you enjoy this inspiring insight from the brink of death to tremendous success as much as I did. Find Kevin online: LinkedIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinflike/ Instagram @woundedbywar Wounded by War www.woundedbywar.com Find Ryan online: Follow on Instagram @combat_stories Email ryan@combatstory.com Learn more about Ryan www.combatstory.com/aboutus Intro Song: Sport Rock from Audio Jungle #greenberetfoundation #specialforces #kevinflike #veteran #combatstory #army #specialops #specialoperations Show Notes 0:00 - Intro 1:04 - Guest introduction 2:38 - Person in common: Beau Wise (as viewers will recall from a previous interview who was the sole survivor of three boys in the Wise family to make it home from Afghanistan). 21:03 - Decision to enlist out of college via the 18X program. 32:52 - Kevin's strengths and perfect fit with the Green Berets. 34:50 - Learning to manage expectations when teaching, fighting, and working with others. 39:38 - Combat Story #1: Afghanistan (Kunduz) 2010. 46:11 - Combat Story #2: First firefight. 54:27 - How to process the “addiction” to war looking back now. 59:55 - Combat Story #3: The mission that led to Kevin's significant injury. 1:09:55 - What goes through your mind when you're shot and think you might die. 1:15:06 - Wounded By War (www.woundedbywar.com) 1:20:05 - Motivational Speaking to companies, communities, schools and the Green Beret Foundation 1:21:50 - What did you carry with you into combat? 1:22:40 - Would you do it again?

Matt Stang is the Founder & CEO of Delic Corp the first ever global psychedelic wellness company focused on making psychedelic medicine more accessible & helping people who are suffering with mental health. Scientific research and clinical trials proves that psychedelic treatment is 15-18X more effective than traditional Western medicine & can reset the neural pathways in our brains to help us live more fulfilling lives. Matt helped build the legal Cannabis Industry. He Owned and operated High Times Magazine & helped drive it from a magazine business to a large scale event and digital media company & sold to a private equity firm before launching Delic Corp. He & his wife Jackee founded Delic Corp a psychedelic wellness company that is publicly traded on the Canadian Securities Exchange. www.deliccorp.com www.realitysandwich.com www.meetdelic.com www.ketamine-infusion.com www.cbdvl.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/calexwomack/support

Luke Puckett came into the army under the 18X program and spent 8 years in 7th Special Forces Group and multiple deployments before recently becoming a drill instructor at Fort Benning, GA. From his own time in basic training, he recalls DS Glass who didn't say a lot, but motivated and mentored him to success. He hopes to do the same for all of the new recruits he trains for their own Army career. _______________ If you enjoy our content and you want to help support our show, visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil to become a donor of our podcast for as little as $2. Support a veteran owned business at www.veteranownedus.com today! Follow Mentors for Military: Tribal App: https://appv2.tribalapp.com/groups/mentors-for-military-podcast-aka-mentors4mil/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentors4mil Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mentors4mil Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mentors4mil Homepage: http://www.mentorsformilitary.com

In this episode we learn more about Stockcard.io and how Hoda turned her passion for stock market investing into a skyrocketing startup. In 2020 they grew their user base by 9X, their monthly active users by 18X and their revenue by 35X. In this interview Hoda tells us a little bit about how they did that using a data driven approach. We also talk more generally about stock market investing, the recent GME short squeeze, and what the future looks like for retain investors. Show Notes: Stockcard https://stockcard.io/features Stockcard’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddYm9v7A89yqsJl8aAHx_w Hoda’s Renegade Investors Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/renegade-investors/id1439409049

This week, host Brian Mac Mahon speaks with CEO of Versus Rewards, Daryl Hemingway! Few words from Versus: VERSUS is where fans play. VERSUS is the fan participation platform where fans Play, Compete, Win and chat with friends during live sports. Using our proprietary game sync technology and Fanchat, fans predict a play in real-time, show off their fandom with trivia and contests, climb the leaderboard, challenge their friends, earn V$ points, prizes and bragging rights. VERSUS solves the $80 Billion dollar problem of sports marketing: no data to know if it works, by delivering brands engagements up to 18X higher than social media. We track insights and behavior data to deliver sponsors and teams return on every dollar spent. For more info, please visit http://versusrewards.com/ If you have the next big idea, apply to the Expert Dojo Accelerator: www.expertdojo.com

Ethereum broke it's 2017 all time high price of $1,400 and could hit $10,000 at the peak of the crypto bull run. Ethereum 2.0 closes in on $4 Billion value locked as stakers commit over 2% of supply. Dan Morehead confirms his price prediction of $115,000 for Bitcoin by August 2021. Grayscale buys 16,244 BTC worth $590 million over the past 24 hours, which equates to 18X of the daily Bitcoin mined. Their total Bitcoin AUM now sits at $22.9 billion. Coinbase buys blockchain infrastructure startup Bison Trails. Crypto startup Amber Group raises $530 million AUM as institutions, retail arrive.

Join SOCOM Athlete as we Q&A LIVE w/ Army SOF Recruiter SSG Chris Arroyo & retired Green Beret Travis Wilson. Travis deployed multiple times to combat zones & was severely injured in a military parachuting accident which required him to forego 13 separate surgeries. He currently owns/operates the nutrition & supplement company, Alpha Elite Performance. SSG Chris Arroyo is a top Army Recruiter, serving in & around the Special Operations community his entire career, including radio support for 7th SFG (Special Forces Group). Join SOCOM Athlete's host Jason Sweet as we conduct a LIVE Q&A and cover topics of Army Special Operation Forces, recruiting, training & deployment stories, day-to-day life of a Green Beret & more. Got what it takes to become a Green Beret? Contact your local Army recruiter to see if you qualify for the 18X program. • Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/socomathlete/• Subscribe to our YouTube Channel:(With One Click!): http://www.youtube.com/c/SOCOMAthlete?sub_confirmation=1• Website: https://www.socomathlete.com/• Become a Patreon Donor to support us & keep the podcast going: https://www.patreon.com/socomathlete• Listen to our new Podcast on any platform: https://sendme.buzzsprout.com/• Check out our Reviews on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/socomathlete/SOCOM Athlete LLC (SOCOM) is a veteran-owned, nation-wide program & vast online community providing individuals of all ages in pursuit of various Special Operations career-fields a full-spectrum resource to maximize readiness via: nation-wide hosting of events, demographic-based online training groups, leadership skills & team communication development, workout programming, elite physical training/mentoring, career information/Q&A, and curriculum development.We have many former students that have accomplished their goals, and are now serving as Special Operators in the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Army Special Operations community. Will YOU be next? Contact SOCOM Athlete via email or social media to begin your journey.

Exodus 7:10-12 The serpent symbolized the beginning and end of time and fertility. (Genesis 3:1) The golden cobra on Pharaoh’s headdress was a symbol of the supreme ruler and of his power. Uroborus, a circular symbol of a serpent swallowing its own tail, was a symbol of rejuvenation and eternity, an endless cycle of beginning and ending. “Pharaoh hardened his heart” 4:21; 7:3,13,14 (stubborn), 22; 8:15, 19, 32; 9:7, 12, 34, 35; 10:1, 20, 27; 11:10; 14:4, 8 (18X). See Romans 9:17-23. Exodus 5:1-8 Pharaoh did not know who Yahweh was; it seems no one knew. This event revealed that Yahweh is the only one true God: 3:13-15 Moses 6:6-7 Israel 7:4-5 Egyptians 7:17; 8:9, 10, 21, 22; 9:13-14, 29 and 30 Pharaoh 9:16; Romans 9:17 The earth “I am Yahweh” 6:2, 6, 7, 8, 29; 7:5, 17; 10:2; 12:12; 14:4, 8 (11X) Exodus 7:13-17 “Let My people go” 5:1; 7:16; 8:1, 20, 21; 9:1, 13; 10:3, 4 (9X) “Sacrifice” 3:18; 5:3, 8, 17; 8:8, 25, 26 (2), 27, 28, 29; 10:25; 12:27: 13:15 (14X) 18-25 Let My people go so that they may worship and serve Me; Pharaoh refused; plague came. This is the pattern with all the plagues. 8:1-8 Each of the plagues attacked a false god in Egypt. This one was against Heket, the goddess of fertility, water, and renewal. Heket had a frog head. 8:9-15 Yahweh, not Heket, commanded the frogs. 8:16-19 Lice; 20-32 flies - god Khepri with head of a fly 9:1-12 Cattle die; 8-17 boils; 18-35 hail 10:1-20 Locusts; 21-29 darkness 11:1-12:32 First born died. Conclusion: God’s awesome power can eliminate anyone or anything that tries to prevent you from serving Him.

Greg Winteregg is an internationally recognized speaker, management consultant, and now author. After retiring from his first career at age 38, he went on to become a partner at one of the top management training firms in North America, where he was able to help increase revenue 18X over. Greg has presented over 2,000 lectures to tens of thousands of professionals and business owners – and has a unique ability to teach management, leadership, and sales in a way that produces real results in the real world. He is currently involved in running three different companies and loves every minute of it. So naturally, his upcoming book, Fun at Work, lays out the exact methods he’s used that has allowed him to take on so much, successfully, and actually enjoy what he does every single day. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Why the 1992 recession deeply impacted Greg’s dental practice, causing him to seek out management and promotion mentorship How Greg specializes in helping businesses streamline, strategize and accelerate their growth How Greg’s book presents the idea that you should stop focusing on your money and start focusing on your natural strengths Greg shares the results of a customer survey he ran, finding that 39% of respondents said they wanted the representative to be friendly, nice and helpful Why a surprisingly small number of people care about the price of a service and so many care about the experience Why it helps to be clear on your basic purpose and to understand your unique strengths and talents Why indecision and waiting to start on a decision are the biggest time-wasters most people are guilty of Why hiring people who can bring in more than they cost is crucial, and why progressing in training is the key to finding “superstar” staff Why it is important to offer the right incentives for your employees, so that you keep your best talent What online courses and other training Greg and his team offer to business owners, leaders and professionals How to contact Greg Winteregg: REInvestorSummit.com/FunAtWork Special Report IRA vs 401k REInvestorSummit.com/TaxFreeFuture REInvestorSummit.com/Consult REInvestorSummit.com/Moat REInvestorSummit.com/Livecomm REInvestorSummit.com/coaching

This week Ian, Gavin, Tim, and Andrew form the panel. They cover special forces recruiting, that RCMP losing another gun, $11M federal dollars to help Toronto’s guns and Gangs task force, Brad Blair being released from his position with the OPP, and Ontario banning cell phones in classrooms. The lugenpresse is also up to their usual hijinks with vaccine exemptions for students and increased costs for Toronto’s new smaller city council, at least until you read the details of both stories. Intro Andrew - Hello to all you patriots out there in podcast land and welcome to Episode 174 of Canadian Patriot Podcast, the number 2 engineering firm in Montreal podcast in Canada. Recorded March 18, 2019. Ian - Sport shooter, reloader, hobby farmer, and the token westerner on the panel.   Gavin - business owner, gun owner, hunter, atheist, volunteer first responder and CCFR field officer for the GTA Liberal Tim - husband father of Andrew - I’m  a recovering libertarian, competitive shooter, and firearms instructor at Ragnarok `Tactical We’d love to hear your feedback about the show. Please visit  canadianpatriotpodcast.com/feedback/ or email us at feedback@canadianpatriotpodcast.com A version of the show is Available on Stitcher at and iTunes http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=77508&refid=stpr and iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/canadian-patriot-podcast/id1067964521?mt=2 Check the podcast out on http://facebook.com/canadianpatriotpodcast and Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/canadianpatriotpodcast/ We need your help! To support the show visit patreon.com/cpp and become a patreon. You can get a better quality version of the show for just $1 per episode. The more you pledge the better the rewards are. Show you’re not a communist,  buy a CPP T-Shirt, for just $19.99 + shipping and theft. Visit canadianpatriotpodcast.com home page and follow the link on the right. Arrowhead Coffee Arrowhead Coffee is Owned and Operated by Canadian Armed Forces Veterans. They love our Country, the True North Strong and Free; they’re family and friends. Join Arrowhead Coffee on their hunt for the perfect brew to raise morale and bring that feeling of home to you, no matter where you are. A portion of all profits helps Canadian Armed Forces Members, Veterans, and their Families. What Are We Drinking Ian- Rum, straight.  Pirate style. Gavin - American Barrels Bourbon & Coke Zero Tim - Forty Creek Copper Pot and reverse osmosis water Andrew - Coors Banquet News Canadian Forces looking at recruiting elite, special-forces soldiers right off the street https://globalnews.ca/news/5029229/canada-special-forces-soldiers-recruit-street/?fbclid=IwAR1FnphB5Oo-WEO6gAM_tem5fJ2YFwoKRYy0yiL7GR_IwlriEvj4H9Pbo7k -compare to 18X and 11X option 40 contracts in US   RCMP officer's vehicle, badge and handgun stolen from northeast Calgary parking lot https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-rcmp-vehicle-badge-gun-stolen-police-1.5055146?fbclid=IwAR0HvGbKwSFdJpq7-7fo_70A7cBjPNPxDONO2cjJMwnNZ8dSvINNm0xzIz8   Minister Bill Blair announces $11 million to support Ontario’s guns-and-gang reduction strategy https://globalnews.ca/news/5046847/minister-blair-makes-funding-announcement-to-ontarios-action-against-guns-and-gangs/?fbclid=IwAR2RMgnEqan6bNp_Ova3AI66Toj3qLFjTapCJWK6ul9C-xJp7hmKkPhc-iI   Ford government fires OPP deputy Brad Blair, critic of Taverner appointment https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/opp-deputy-commissioner-fired-1.5041873?fbclid=IwAR3CfF_uU2K5op5fYtXcgEJgFprjMxF-nuePUmzjNKQvPaT7qJJhzMf-VIc   Ontario to ban cellphones in classrooms next school year https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-school-classroom-cellphone-ban-1.5052564?fbclid=IwAR3Ic_UQOTo8tkpW-rtJVr_7GXfR5qUFf3uPQt1JUD9YkeIjSuzNlRxftU8 https://cep.lse.ac.uk/pubs/download/dp1350.pdf   Ontario's mandatory class for parents seeking vaccine exemptions has ‘zero conversions' https://nationalpost.com/news/ontarios-mandatory-class-for-parents-seeking-vaccine-exemptions-has-zero-conversions?fbclid=IwAR2jtz72_GYo75apTv4-PCJgKBYvSooYQJgqGn-n0Cp71nvTIThjMG2xqvc   New smaller Toronto City council costing more than the previous one https://www.blogto.com/city/2019/03/new-smaller-toronto-city-council-costing-more-previous-one/   PHOTOS: Wild Turkey Chases Postal Worker Every Day in Mississauga https://www.insauga.com/photos-wild-turkey-chases-postal-worker-every-day-in-mississauga?fbclid=IwAR1JR0Ez8Bn1wm48LAy_RizoDb_bTJ9xAShP9jZ5-Vob-OskUCrmgPm03no   Rapid Fire Feedback Subject: No updates on iTunes Gentlemen (and Eric), I have been going into withdrawal during my boring commute to and from work, as your podcast episodes have not been making it to iTunes since the end of February. I became so desperate for inebriated criticisim of socialism, and other fine discussions, that I checked utube. Then I became depressed when I saw that you have been sharing your collective wisdom there, but not on iTunes. What’s going on? Did some libtard at Apple piss in your whiskey? Are commie bastards censoring your freedom to speak? I hope you can resolve this soon, before I have to resort to watching utube videos while driving. Thanks, Despondent in Drumbo   Subject: Review iTunes doesn’t make it easy to write reviews. Listen to the podcast frequently, if you find a way to leave reviews on iTunes, let’s everyone know. Outro Andrew - https://ragnaroktactical.ca/ Visit us at www.canadianpatriotpodcast.com like us on Facebook at www.facebook.comcanadianpatriotpodcast We value your opinions so please visit www.canadianpatriotpodcast.com/feedback/ or email us at feedback@canadianpatriotpodcast.com and let us know what you think. 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Co-hosts Jan Rutherford and Jim Vaselopulos interview John Brumer, Jason Ginos, and Micah Niebauer, founders of Southern Pines Brewing. The three entrepreneurs first met while serving in the 3rd Special Forces Group. John enlisted right into the Special Forces qualification course. Jason went to Millikin University, and was a psychological operations specialist before heading into the 3rd Group. Micah attended Wheaton College in the ROTC Program, and went to the Department of State, the Department of Commerce, joined the 82nd Airborne, and then joined the 3rd Special Forces Group. These men served with distinction, with multiple active-duty tours. John, or Juan Peligro, as the Patagonia crew referred to him, has been a GORUCK Cadre since 2014. Jason and his wife, Aleah, have been married nine years, and have three young children, Tanner, Luke, and Charlotte. Micah and his wife, Patricia have been married for 10 years, and have three young children, Eva, Claudia, and Wyatt. Micah is the CEO, Jason is the CFO, and John is the COO of Southern Pines Brewing, in Southern Pines, North Carolina, where they all reside. Jan and Jim speak with John, Jason, and Micah about how disciplines learned through their Special Forces service helped them unite in a business partnership, and how they chose to advance a home-brewing passion they shared into a viable business. They also discuss how identifying with a community, and participating in community programs lends purpose to the enterprise. They discuss the company's mission and values individually, and how these statements of purpose keep them going despite inevitable challenges. There is also a segment about John’s participation in the Crucible in Patagonia, and how he is applying the lessons into the business on a daily basis. Listen in to learn more about turning a shared passion into a dynamic business partnership.   Key Takeaways [2:00] John, Jason, and Micah all served in the 3rd Special Forces Group, an airborne unit of the Green Berets. Their common bond, and strong teamwork, allowed them to enter head first into the entrepreneurial world as the Co-Founders of Southern Pines Brewing. [4:27] As the Co-Founders developed the slogan and mission statement for Southern Pines Brewing, they focused on the community aspect of craft brewing, with the art, history and tradition behind it. They visited many craft breweries to find inspiration for starting Southern Pines Brewing. They adopted some ideas they saw, and suggestions they received. [6:08] Southern Pines Brewing makes a huge impact on the local community. They participate in Boys and Girls clubs, and the Walter Moss Foundation, and retirement homes. They take their military community sense of belonging with them. Everybody understands beer. [7:33] Southern PInes Values: The customer is the focus of everything we do. We provide the highest quality products for our customers. We are a professional organization, demonstrating this in everything we do. We are constantly learning and growing. We are good citizens in the community. Fear will not drive decision-making. We are aggressive. Nothing is impossible. [8:58] Jason explains that their ambition to venture into brewing led them to be aggressive. First, they needed aggressive growth. In the second year they needed growth and financial efficiency. They will aggressively reach for their full effective production capacity, and eliminate choke points. In 2017, they will grow, but aggressively pay down debt and become a better business. [11:23] Micah talks about overcoming fear, by being proactive in their decisions. Their military experience leads them to take measured risks daily, not for their lives, but for their livelihood. [15:18] John speaks on how nothing is impossible became one of their values. He recalls a race car course in Special Ops. The lesson he learned was to look where you’re going. Don’t worry about all of the things that could possibly happen. Worry about the outcomes that you’re trying to accomplish. John speaks of his support from his partners to turn a hobby into a viable business. [21:33] Jason recommends, The Intelligent Investor, by Benjamin Graham, and the Berkshire Hathaway books. He also recommends Teddy Roosevelt’s “Man in the Arena” speech. Micah recommends two books, Built to Sell, by John Warrillow, and Scaling Up, by Verne Harnish. John recommends, Tribe, by Sebastian Junger, and Nassim Taleb’s, The Black Swan. [28:53] Micah notes John’s interactions with executives on the Crucible opened opportunities. Jason comments how John was so alive when he got back from being in beautiful landscapes with awesome leaders. The team problem-solving was impactful. John says the biggest thing was the day-to-day training through personal interaction with executives and veterans. [35:20] The partners finally have the time to look forward five to ten years. What are the best tools to get there? It’s another world from three Army guys making beer in a garage. There are opportunities and responsibilities not available before. [37:46] John speaks on how difficult it was to get financing. Jason says eight banks rejected them. The local PNC branch backed them, just when they were ready to go to Plan B. Micah adds they are so successful together because they are equally yoked to the success of the business. No one is going home. The business has to succeed. They are past the point of no-return.   Books Mentioned in This Episode The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book on Value Investing, by Benjamin Graham “Citizenship in a Republic (The Man in the Arena),” by Theodore Roosevelt Built to Sell: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You, by John Warrillow Scaling Up: How a Few Companies Make It...and Why the Rest Don't, by Verne Harnish Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging, by Sebastian Junger The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable, by Nassim Nicholas Taleb   Bios MICAH NIEBAUER, Co-founder & CEO Micah Niebauer is originally from Superior, Wisconsin. He attended college at Wheaton College, IL, majored in Political Science, and was a member of the ROTC program. Upon graduation in 2003, he worked at both the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Commerce prior to beginning service in the U.S. Army as an Infantry Officer in the 82d Airborne Division. He later joined Special Forces and served in 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne). Micah completed multiple tours in support of the Global War on Terror before resigning his commission in June of 2013. He is currently the CEO and co-founder of Southern Pines Brewing Company. Micah completed the Siebel Institute of Technology’s Concise Course in Brewing Technology as well as the Essential Quality Control Course at White Labs, San Diego. Micah and his wife Patricia have been married for 10 years and have three children, Eva (7), and Claudia (3), and Wyatt (1). Patricia works as an attorney at Robins, May, and Rich in Pinehurst, and they reside in Southern Pines.   JOHN BRUMER, Co-founder & COO John Brumer is originally from Houston, Texas. He enlisted in the Army after high school and joined Special Forces through the 18X-ray program. John served as a Special Forces Weapons Sergeant in 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), completing multiple overseas tours. John was later chosen to serve as an instructor in the 1st Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne). John turned down a promotion in early 2013 and separated from the Army in June of 2014. He is currently the COO and co-founder of Southern Pines Brewing Company. John completed the Siebel Institute of Technology’s Concise Course in Brewing Technology as well as the Essential Quality Control Course at White Labs, San Diego. He has been a GoRuck Cadre since 2014. John resides in Southern Pines.   JASON GINOS, Co-founder and CFO Jason Ginos is originally from Hillsboro, Illinois. Jason completed two years of college at Millikin University, IL, before enlisting in the Army as a Psychological Operations Specialist in 2003. Jason later joined Special Forces and was assigned as a Special Forces Engineer Sergeant to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne). Jason completed numerous overseas tours in support of the Global War on Terror. He was later selected to serve as a Small Unit Tactics Instructor in the Special Warfare Center and School. After completing 10 years of service, Jason separated from the Army in June of 2014. He is currently the CFO and co-founder of Southern Pines Brewing Company. Jason and his wife Aleah have been married for 9 years and have three children, Tanner (6), Luke (3), and Charlotte (6 mo). Aleah serves as a First Sergeant in Military Information Support Operations on Fort Bragg, and they reside in Southern Pines.   Website: southernpinesbrewing.com