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Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Francisco, CA on October 7th & 8th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ This week on the SABM Podcast, we're joined by Chase Millsap (USNA '05), Brett Lea, and Alex Sabga-Brady, the producers behind D-Day to Today: The Band of Brothers Legacy, a forthcoming documentary exploring the lasting impact of the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers on modern-day service members and military culture. Chase Millsap is a U.S. Naval Academy graduate, former Marine infantry officer, and Army National Guard Special Forces veteran. After over a decade of service, Chase transitioned into storytelling and documentary filmmaking. He helped launch We Are The Mighty and has spent more than 15 years producing authentic military content in Hollywood. This project brings together his dual passions: military service and meaningful storytelling. Brett Lea is a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel with 22 years of service. A former West Point history instructor and military public affairs officer, Brett led multiple staff rides in Normandy and served as the Army's official liaison to Hollywood. His personal reverence for Dick Winters and Easy Company fuels his commitment to preserving the legacy of WWII heroes and inspiring today's soldiers. Alex Sabga-Brady portrayed Corporal Frank Mellet in the original Band of Brothers series and has spent the last two decades as a creative director, production designer, and brand strategist. While originally cast as background support due to his prior cadet training, Alex's dedication and performance earned him a named role. Today, he remains closely connected with his fellow castmates and is deeply committed to honoring Easy Company's legacy. Together, they're bringing this story full circle through reenactments, interviews, and original footage—connecting the heroes of WWII with today's soldiers of the 101st Airborne and reigniting conversations about courage, leadership, and service. Show Notes: In this episode of the SABM podcast, Scott chats with Chase, Brett, and Alex about: The Band of Brothers Legacy Project: How a group of veterans and cast members are preserving the legacy of Easy Company From Training to Jump: Reenacting WWII parachute jumps in Normandy with the original cast Impact on Today's Military: Why Band of Brothers still resonates with the 101st Airborne Military-Civilian Storytelling: Blending authenticity, history, and cinematic power Bringing It Home: The team's goal to premiere the documentary in Normandy in 2026 Timestamps: 01:10 Chase's background and transition into storytelling 04:10 The jump that inspired the documentary 07:22 Alex's perspective on portraying history and maintaining legacy 14:40 Brett's journey from West Point to the Army's Hollywood liaison 19:00 Why Band of Brothers still matters 24:16 Production progress and what's left to do 31:45 How the 101st Airborne is carrying the legacy forward 36:50 The unexpected power of rediscovered footage and interviews 43:00 The impact of Band of Brothers on leadership across generations 49:13 How to support and get involved Connect with Chase: LinkedIn Website If you found value in today's episode, don't keep it to yourself—share it with a colleague or friend who could benefit. And if you're a Service Academy graduate ready to elevate your business, we'd love for you to join our community and get started today. Make sure you never miss an episode—subscribe now and help support the show: Apple Podcasts Spotify Leave us a 5-star review! A special thank you to Chase, Alex, and Brett for joining me this week. Until next time! -Scott Mackes, USNA '01
Chase Millsap is a combat veteran who served in both the U.S. Army as a Green Beret and in the Marines. He is now a filmmaker whose latest effort is "Small Town Strong," a documentary about Dale King, an Army war veteran who returned home from Iraq to find his hometown Portsmouth, Ohio, ravaged by the opioid epidemic. During this special podcast during National Veterans and Military Families Month , you'll learn about Dale's inspirational battle to transform lives and his hometown, and you'll hear how these two combat veterans are working to inspire and to help their fellow veterans.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IN THE NEWS How the US Army made the world's toughest sandwich THIS WEEK'S GUEST Executive Producer and Director Chase Millsap and Executive Producer Dale King, join us to talk about their documentary, “Small Town Strong.” Filmed over four years in Portsmouth, Ohio, the one-time pill mill capital of America, “Small Town Strong” follows Dale, a former Army Intelligence Officer, who returns to his hometown after two tours in Iraq, to find it in shambles amid the growing opioid epidemic. With no one coming to save them, King starts PSKC Crossfit gym and offers job opportunities to those in recovery. Their unorthodox strategy takes on fentanyl with fitness – resulting in one of the biggest comebacks in small-town America history. RAPID FIRE Women in Army SOF resorted to buying their own armor, study finds Share your Buddy Check Week plans with us How rucking can give your walking routine a boost Special Guests: Chase Millsap and Dale King.
Facing the warzone of the opioid epidemic in rural America. Reclaiming his hometown of Portsmouth, Ohio. Forging a sustainable path to recovery through fitness.CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast:Instagram SUBSCRIBE Get the latest video podcast on YouTubeGet the latest audio podcastCONNECT Ryan Manion on Social Media:Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - LinkedIn LEARN about Travis Manion FoundationMEET Dale King + Chase MillsapDale King InstagramDale King LinkedInChase Millsap InstagramPSKC WebsiteSmall Town Strong
Chase Millsap and Dale King return and combine their extensive experience in multiple branches of the military & military intelligence to discuss what's happening right now on the world stage, and how local people should respond. Join us in the speakeasy for an honest, casual, and insightful conversion with two of the cities best. Guests: Dale King https://linktr.ee/daleking740 Chase Millsap https://www.instagram.com/cmillsap05/ Host: Connor Sherman https://www.instagram.com/comebackcitykid/ -- Sponsors -- Glockner Enterprises Glockner.com Every episode of the Local Legends Podcast is made possible by Glockner Enterprises. They are a huge part of the small town success stories happening here in Portsmouth, Ohio. So if you or anyone you know is ready to make a vehicle purchase, make sure they visit Glockner.com to get started. Bernie G Dortmunder Lager https://www.instagram.com/therealbernieg/ The Beer of Local Legends Brewed locally in partnership with the Portsmouth Brewing Company to celebrate small town success stories.
Chase Millsap is a veteran, storytelling entrepreneur, and creative tactician behind many successful projects like The United States of Al on CBS and veteran-focused media agency We Are The Mighty. Guest: Chase Millsap | Chief Content Officer at We Are The Mighty // Writer and Consultant for The United States of Al on CBS // Storyteller Host: Connor Sherman | Brand Manager at Glockner.com Every episode of the Local Legends Podcast is made possible by Glockner Enterprises. They are a huge part of the small town success stories happening here in Portsmouth, Ohio. So if you our anyone you know is ready to make a vehicle purchase, make sure to visit Glockner.com to get started.
It's not often that you meet someone who was a U.S. Marine Infantry Officer and U.S. Naval Academy graduate who also applied to become a U.S. Army Special Forces officer; let alone while on a combat deployment. Chase Millsap did that and then made it through selection and qualification training. Hear his story and how important service is to him then and now. Chase joins Robert Gowin, Scott Johnson, Alejandra Gill, and Erich Martin on this episode. Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive; Erich Martin is an active duty U.S. Army Special Forces MSG; Scott Johnson is a former British Army Engineer and EOD NCO; Alejandra "AJ" Gill is an active duty U.S. Air Force Security Forces NCO. Join our new Facebook Team Room at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mentors4mil Follow Mentors for Military: iTunes: http://apple.co/1WaEvbB SoundCloud: www.soundcloud.com/mentors4mil Instagram: www.instagram.com/mentors4mil Twitter: www.twitter.com/mentors4mil Facebook: www.facebook.com/mentors4mil Homepage: www.mentorsformilitary.com Use Code Mentors4mil at www.SkeletonOptics.com to receive your discount.
Chase Millsap, a 10-year veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army Special Forces joins Dale for a beer on a Friday afternoon in Portsmouth, OH.
Chase Millsap, a 10-year veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army Special Forces joins Dale for a beer on a Friday afternoon in Portsmouth, OH.
Historically, the military has relied on clearly defined bounds of acceptable interaction between the officer and enlisted ranks to maintain good order and discipline. It is a long-standing custom that dates back hundreds of years and has proven itself effective time after time. But not everyone feels it's custom worth holding on to. "I think there should not be a difference between officer and enlisted ranks," said former Air Force officer Shannon Corbeil. "I believe we should all reach rank based on experience and accomplishment." On the other hand, Chase Millsap — another former officer — believes the military should maintain its coarse because officers bring a higher lever of maturity only accomplish through higher learning and training. However, Blake Stillwell and Tim Kirkpatrick — two former enlistees — argue that the stupid partying and immatureness is what officers experienced during college. In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, two former officers and enlistees confess the best and worst about dealing with each other while in active service.
Chase Millsap is a former Marine officer who served three combat tours with the 1st Marine Division in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq. He then served as a U.S. Army Green Beret for five years in Southwest Asia. Chase has recently been fighting a battle here in the U.S. on behalf of a fellow soldier who served with him in Iraq--an Iraqi soldier who saved Chase's life during a sniper attack. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/frankbuckleyinterviews.
Chris Fox, Chase Millsap, and Dustin (a current SOF military training instructor) discuss the JFK Challenge with Doug Orchard. Doug is a filmmaker who has directed and produced The Motivation Factor: Becoming Smart, Productive, and Mentally Stable. Doug teaches us about the history of physical education in schools, and how President John F. Kennedy championed a fitness revolution in over 4,000 American schools in the 1963-1967. The goal of The Motivation Factor is to launch a new "Great National Effort" that uses physical education to address many of the ailments in our society today. The groups discusses the implications of such an effort on national security, public health, and American veterans.