Podcasts about soflete

Worth Parker is a gifted storyteller, retired USMC MARSOC officer, short-lived prosecutor, hunter, fisherman, and life-long reader. He coauthored, Always Faithful, and has authored numerous articles for NY Times, Garden & Gun Magazine, The Bitter Southerner, Backcountry Journal, Shooting Sportsman Magazine, Salt Magazine, SOFLETE.com, and DieLiving.com.We also touch on his days earning a law degree, working drug cases as a prosecutor, his incredible family lineage, his love of books, writing, and remaining a free-thinking American. IG @b00kwarrussellworthparker.com

Today's guest is Ph.D. neurophysiologist Dr. Kate Pate.  Besides her role as a neurophysiologist, Dr. Pate is an entrepreneur, researcher, coach, and humanist. She advocates for and educates military service members, veterans, and first responders on all aspects of health, emphasizing functional and non-traditional approaches to healing. Her primary objectives include helping others find the path to healing that works best for them, changing the narrative around how we discuss health in our communities, and ultimately, removing the stigma associated with diagnoses and asking for help.  Kate is also the founder of Coruna Medical, a military-specific medical device company that creates innovative solutions for administering medical care in austere environments. She has served on multiple Boards and worked with numerous organizations in the veteran, human performance, and psychedelic spaces, including the NFL, Heroic Hearts Project, Psychedelic Medicine Association, and SOFlete. To learn more about Dr. Kate, follow her on Instagram @doc.pate  To check out our brand visit: https://bornprimitive.com/ Follow us on ⁠⁠@bornprimitive⁠⁠ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠@BornPrimitiveAppare

In this special bonus episode recorded at the In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce in Inns­bruck, Aus­tria co-host of the Passive House Podcast Ilka Cassidy  interviews Marius Soflete a structural engineer, specialist Passive House designer and construction content creator who wants to help you build better.https://www.youtube.com/c/MariusSofletehttps://soflete.ro/Thank you to our sponsor, Source 2050 for making the Passive House Podcast at  In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce.https://source2050.com/Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

Today's guest is former Marine and founder of Soflete, Brent Philips. Brent is a father, entrepreneur and lifter who shares about the value of learning from your mistakes, finding a mentor and other lessons every entrepreneur needs to know. To learn more about Brent and Sophlete, follow him on Instagram @sofletefish. To check out our brand visit: https://bornprimitive.com/ Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bornprimitive⁠⁠ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠@BornPrimitiveApparel

This week on the Black Rifle Coffee Podcast Brent Phillips the Founder of Soflete stops in to meet with Evan! Together they'll discuss important qualities to have to be successful in business, being a father, and in life in general! Don't miss out!

George Briones is a former Recon Marine (2007-2011) and Recon Instructor. He worked as the Director of Training and Programming at SOFLETE for eight years, holds a BASc in Sport Psychology and is currently studying to earn a MA in English language and literature. He coaches and educates a variety of athletes across a wide range of disciplines, from traditional strength and conditioning, and Olympic lifting to ultra endurance, combat sports, and preparation for military operational readiness, special selection and tactical competitions. He lived in Salt Lake City for several years during which time he trained and coached at NonProphet and became a dear, and trusted friend. George joined us for the Endurance is Love podcast, episode 175, which we recorded in March 2020 but didn't post until August 2021 and he was present for the late-May 2020 protests (mostly peaceful) that happened in SLC coincident with a NonProphet Symposium.Life has taken him to SoCal where he is the owner/operator of GB3 Athletics. George sat down with Michael to discuss the state of the "fitness industry", which of course, kicks the conversation off with a good critique ... or rant.They start by discussing the tendency for top level competitors — in this case BJJ but it applies to all sport — to focus solely on the competitive apex while letting the foundation slide, which leads to the concept of injury rehab as a powerful training factor, not only for peak performance but more importantly, longevity.George talks briefly about a 2010 deployment to Afghanistan, the difference between rules and principles, on-demand, on-the-ground adaptability and flexibility, and how sometimes, the solution to a perceived fitness problem is not gaining more strength but actually reducing the force or load being applied to the organism. The idea that (lack of) mobility is the limitation applies not only to soldiers moving across terrain but also in individual physical expression of strength or other fitness characteristics.It's a wonderful conversation wherein George presents his approach to training world champion level BJJ players, ultra-endurance athletes, and the seriously important concept of play in training because, if you're not having fun, you will compromise both intensity and volume and that could be the difference between a successful outcome or not.https://www.gb3athletics.com/https://www.youtube.com/@gb3athletics/videos

Field Ethos CEO Jason Vincent and CFO Colin Jones talk with SOFLETE founder and PSE CMO Brent Phillips to discuss deer hunting in media content. Brent was a Marine Raider and a digital marketing guru.

Dr. Kate Pate is a Ph.D. neurophysiologist and Founder of The Way Back, a company that provides education and coaching services related to military, veteran, and first responder health, often in wilderness settings. Within these communities, she advocates for functional and non-traditional approaches to healing. She is also the Founder and CEO of Coruna Medical, a military-specific medical company that creates innovative solutions for administering medical care in austere environments. Kate serves on the Board of the Psychedelic Medicine Association and is part of the Medical Advisory and Research Team for HunterSeven Foundation as well as the Human Performance Team at SOFlete.Kate's doctoral research focused on respiratory neurophysiology, or the brain-breath-body connection, but her postdoctoral research was broader and involved studying the role of redox biology in inflammatory disease processes. The latter included the specific study of traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury, arthritis, and cancer and radiation biology. The topics she's most passionate about these days include TBI, neuroinflammation, and mental health.In this episode, you will hear her passion for serving those who serve, and that has led to many innovations in care. She is a leader in the community through her many efforts in research, and coaching, and today she shares with us the science behind Post Traumatic Stress Injury, how it can show up in your life, and ways to begin your healing journey forward, today.Tune in and share this one with your friends, please. It will change perceptions, provide resources, and get you on the way to the life you deserve to live!For more information about All Secure Foundation, visit https://allsecurefoundation.org/

We are BACK! Season 3 is launching with an unfiltered discussion on getting your life together. We can all agree that doing so takes a certain level of honesty and accountability which can be very uncomfortable and extremely challenging. Getting your act together also demands you to be vulnerable with the connections you surround yourself with. Not only at home but within your entire community. Who better to talk about all of this than with Doug Kiesewetter? SFC Kiesewetter is a dad, an avid adventurer, and a dog lover. He's also a Special Forces Engineer and Weapons Sergeant with the US Army National Guard 20th Special Forces Group and the Chief Content Officer at SOFLETE, a premier group of current and former SOF personnel who have collaborated with non-SOF experts in the fitness industry who have created an app and fitness-based brand surrounding combat athlete programming. Doug has served in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Africa.In this episode, we get the privilege to dive deep into Doug's very relatable personal life. We talk about his divorce, co-parenting, alternative healing treatments through other organizations like Task Force Dagger Foundation, discussing your faults with your children, asking for forgiveness, and with that forgiveness learning from your mistakes and making sure to not let them happen again. This podcast reminds us all that no matter your rank, your job title, and even your notoriety, sharing your very human experiences with the people in your community will help strengthen the individuals in it, generationally. You can't miss this one! Subscribe and Tune in today.Honorable Mentions to Check Out:SOFLETESOFLETE Team RoomTask Force Dagger FoundationFor more information about All Secure Foundation, visit https://allsecurefoundation.org/

Kacy Tellesen was born in Spokane and raised in Spangle, Washington, a small farming community that clings to the edge of the Palouse. Kacy joined the Marine Corps infantry directly out of high school and deployed twice to Iraq as an Infantry machine gunner with Second Battalion, Third Marines from 2005-2009. He lives in Spangle, Washington with his wife and two children and is currently pursuing a Juris Doctor at Gonzaga University School of Law.Kacy's debut memoir, Freaks of a Feather, has been reviewed and excerpted by Task & Purpose, The War Horse, The Big Smoke, KHQ, and others. Previously, his work has appeared in The New York Times, Zero-Dark-Thirty literary journal, as well as the SOFLETE website.

Kacy Tellesen was born in Spokane and raised in Spangle, Washington, a small farming community that clings to the edge of the Palouse. Kacy joined the Marine Corps infantry directly out of high school and deployed twice to Iraq as an Infantry machine gunner with Second Battalion, Third Marines from 2005-2009. He lives in Spangle, Washington with his wife and two children and is currently pursuing a Juris Doctor at Gonzaga University School of Law.Kacy's debut memoir, Freaks of a Feather, has been reviewed and excerpted by Task & Purpose, The War Horse, The Big Smoke, KHQ, and others. Previously, his work has appeared in The New York Times, Zero-Dark-Thirty literary journal, as well as the SOFLETE website.

This week, Nomad talks with Doug from Soflete about physical fitness!A longer episode today, but Nomad and Doug share this passion for getting the most pit of life and crushing goals.Physical Strength and Wellness is a core, foundational, discipline. It's part of the roots to being a Strong Man. (More on this later).Check out our sponsor! https://fieldseats.com/Check out Doug's IG! https://instagram.com/dougtheelephantslayer?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Check out Soflete! https://soflete.com/Stay In The Fight! https://linktr.ee/hardtimesstrongmen

U.S. Marine veteran Worth Parker joins Tim to talk about an unprecedented story that centers on the shadow evacuation of Afghanistan in 2021. The operation was conducted by veterans and others from throughout all of the U.S. military branches to evacuate civilians caught in the chaos of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.  Worth is a retired United States Marine turned writer, who tells us about his role in what we've dubbed, “Escape from Afghanistan.” https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/shapingopinion/Escape_from_Afghanistan_auphonic.mp3 In April of 2021, President Biden announced he would proceed with a full withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan. He announced a deadline of September 11th. Not coincidentally it was the 20-year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on America. By this point, 2,325 American soldiers had sacrificed their lives in the war on terror. By 2021, 50,000 Afghan civilians had died. When Biden made his announcement, there were about 2,500 U.S. troops still in Afghanistan, but it wasn't that simple. There were also several thousand American civilians and contractors on the ground in that country. And that doesn't include all of the Afghanistan citizens who served as interpreters and in other roles for the U.S. government. Reports were that over 81,000 Afghans had worked with the U.S. military during the war and had pending applications for Special Immigrant Visas. By early Summer, Biden set an official evacuation deadline for August 31st. But it didn't appear the government had a plan, and it was unclear just how many Americans and American allies were still in the country. Things were moving fast, and it was getting confusing. On August 15th, the Taliban was taking control of Afghanistan as the United States was pulling out. The capital city, Kabul, was being overrun by the Taliban. Worth Parker, a retired Marine Lieutenant Colonel, was in his bed in Wilmington, North Carolina after 11 p.m. that night when his phone pinged. He had left his Facebook app on, and a private message got his attention. One of the interpreters he had worked with in Afghanistan needed Worth's help.  That interpreter was now a Marine reservist in Houston, but he had family in Kabul. He was worried what might happen to them once the Taliban was in charge. This set off a series of events that would pull Worth Parker back into service, if not officially, but instead for those who had served America during the Afghanistan conflict. Links Aways Faithful, By Thomas Schueman and Zainullah  Zaki (Amazon) Russell Worth Parker Website Inside the Shadow Evacuation of Kabul, Wired About this Episode's Guest Worth Parker Worth Parker, Photo Credit: Brian Hueske Russell Worth Parker is a retired United States Marine turned writer. He lives in Wilmington, NC with his wife and daughter. Worth can find the soul in your story, put muscle on it, and let it walk around for a while. Give him a holler at the “Contact” page. He isn't hard to find. He's also far less self-satisfied than he might appear in that picture above. It's just that he rarely takes a good picture so he's getting maximum mileage out of this one. It was the Christmas card for the last three years. Worth writes for a wide array of publications including The New York Times, Garden and Gun Magazine, The Bitter Southerner, Backcountry Journal, Shooting Sportsman Magazine, Salt Magazine, and websites such as SOFLETE.com, DieLiving.Com, and a number of commercial and non-profit websites. When not contemplating the complexities of arranging the same twenty-six letters in ways that will matter to other people, Worth reads, runs ultra-marathons, and seeks reasons to be outside. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado, The Florida State University College of Law, and the University of North Carolina at Wilmington Masters in Conflict Management and Resolution Program.    

BHA Podcast & Blast, Ep. 137: Marine Veteran and Storyteller Russell Worth Parker Russell Worth Parker, known as Worth, is a retired Marine and a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan. After 27 years in the Corps, he is home in Wilmington, North Carolina, hunting and fishing and being a husband and father – and has, as he puts it, “fallen backwards into a writing career.” Parker's work has been published in The New York Times, Garden & Gun, The Bitter Southerner, Backcountry Journal, Shooting Sportsman, Salt Magazine and military websites such as SOFLETE.com. Join us for a full-tilt conversation that ranges from BHA's Armed Forces Initiative to the Drive-by Truckers, Cormac McCarthy, veterans hunting Texas turkeys, traumatic brain injury and war. We also discuss the 80s classic film Red Dawn.

Originally from San Antonio, Texas, George Briones grew up playing soccer, basketball, football and ran track. He joined the Marines in 2007 and was a Reconnaissance Marine with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan and was an Instructor at Basic Reconnaissance Course for three and half years. George left his military career behind to become the Head Coach at SOFlete HQ, where he prepares candidates for Special Forces Assessment and Selection. Today, George's focus is on the hybrid athlete, a unique breed who can excel simultaneously in both strength and endurance activities. Resources discussed: Dan JohnMike Burgener Louie Simmons Charlie Francis Mark Twight Book: Super Training

Hosts Jariko Denman, Kevin Reeves, and Baker Leavitt welcome SOFLETE founder Brent Phillips to the podcast. The guys talk about what it takes to become an operator, share some selection stories of their own, and Baker and Jariko bet tattoos on a soccer game. Brent also talks about the new SOFLETE app and Die Living Excursions.

Matt and George sit down with a cup of joe and drive in a conversation about life balances where they specifically highlight the Cognitive Warrior System. If you haven't listened to the lunch and learn series on the new human behavior program, please head over and take a listen. Now, as always our podcast comes and goes like the wind but when we sit down we bring something unique to the listener as time is finite and we need to make sure we bring in innovative information to those who support SOFLETE. The music you hear at the start and end of the podcast is by a British Artist named Matthew Brewer who brings a wonderful soundscape that will drive your mind wild and help focus during those times of direct focus. Check out Frameworks to get more awesome music like this.

Doug Kiesewetter is the Chief Content Officer at SOFLETE and a Engineer/Weapons Sergeant in the 20th Special Forces Group.  Doug and I talk about health, fitness, and non-linear growth. You don't want to miss this episode. Some more info about Doug is below. As a Special Forces NCO and businessman, I have experience in managing demanding timelines, meeting goals with limited and restrictive resources, and maximizing the productivity of a variety of assets both human and mechanical. Understanding my operational environment has allowed me to bring that knowledge and mindset to a management structure in a variety of environments. -To train and mentor leaders who can maximize productivity and profitability. Language:ArabicSpanishFrench

SFC Doug Kiesewetter is a Special Forces Engineer and Weapons Sergeant with the US Army National Guard 20th Special Forces Group and the Chief Content Officer at SOFLETE. In this episode, host SGM Matt Parrish and SFC Kiesewetter talk about the changing culture within SOF that encourages physical, mental, and spiritual health and wellbeing. "...it doesn't make sense if you're building a house one day, and the next...you're breaking [it down]. It's just it doesn't make any sense."

George is Director of Training and Programming at SofLete. He has coached, Weightlifters, Crossfitters, Tactical Athletes, and much more to success in their sports/fields. He recently is going to school for Sports Psychology, and he deep dives into what he has been learning,l and how he is applying it to his athletes in this episode. 

George and Matt, in-person together in Salt Lake City for a change, discuss how you can engineer success for yourself this year. Whether this is the year you finally run that first ultra, or take your shot at getting your tabs, the guys chat "new year, new you" SOFLETE style. George unwraps the psychological theories around goal setting, offering some great insight and tips based on his personal experience as an athlete and also as a writer. If you're struggling to build momentum this year, this is well worth a listen. As always, the guys invite you to join in the conversation- either through SOFLETE's social media or by contacting them directly (George@soflete.com Matt@soflete.com).

Sitting together in George's office, he and Matt enjoy a coffee whilst catching up on what's been going on for them thus far in 2022. Alongside working arguably the best two jobs in strength and conditioning, the guys have been busy. George has been flat out balancing fatherhood, with studying for his Bachelor's degree, developing his writing skills and crushing training in anticipation of completing the Recon Challenge in April... Matt on the other hand has mostly been hard at work shivering in Upstate New York! Talk inevitably turns to the Conscious Warrior System. The guys are in the process of conducting the final debriefs with each participant and are getting increasingly excited about the potential for this system to have huge implications for the tactical professional. Catch up with what the SOFLETE Human Performance Team has been getting up to and see where their sights are set next. As always, the guys invite you to join in the conversation- either through SOFLETE's social media or by contacting them directly (George@soflete.com Matt@soflete.com).

Episode 3 - Managing Your Occupational Stress As ever, in this final episode of the chapter, George and Matt get down to offering practical advice and suggestions for how you can better manage your occupational stress. From using the Conscious Warrior System framework, to specific breathing drills, the guys unpack simple and accessible solutions that you can put in place tonight, to help prepare you for tomorrow. This is definitely an episode to listen to if you need some help with work related stress. Everything we do here at SOFLETE is based on adding value to our community, so if you have any ideas, requests or questions, please feel free to reach out to us- either through SOFLETE social media or contact George and Matt directly via George@soflete.com or Matt@soflete.com. Please see below for a few resources, linked to today's episode, that you might find useful: The Tony Nash Night Before Journal (https://thetonynash.gumroad.com/#Wiwvc) Some breathing drills from Patrick McKeown (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdPpV32cM0I)

Episode 2 - Occupation Stress in The Tactical Community In these times of increasing uncertainty, the tactical community, especially, faces ever greater levels of unpredictability. Alongside this, resource and funding restrictions place significant limitations on a group of people who pride themselves in always being ready to ‘‘answer the call''. Unsurprisingly, this leads to levels of work related stress being exponentially amplified. In today's episode George and Matt discuss what effects high levels of occupational stress have on teams within the tactical community, as well as the individuals that make up those teams. The guys get into how we might be able to learn from innovations in efficiency in the corporate world, through increased transparency and flexibility, as a way to work smarter rather than harder. Everything we do here at SOFLETE is based on adding value to our community, so if you have any ideas, requests or questions, please feel free to reach out to us- either through SOFLETE social media or contact George and Matt directly via George@soflete.com or Matt@soflete.com. Please see below for a few resources, linked to today's episode, that you might find useful: The Creativity Leap by Natalie Nixon (https://www.figure8thinking.com/books/) The Art of Impossible by Steven Kotler (https://www.theartofimpossible.com)

Episode 1 - What is Occupational Stress? This is the last chapter in this series and represents another one of the supporting pillars in the Conscious Warrior System Framework. George and Matt kick off this chapter with their understanding of occupational stress. The guys discuss how work induced stress, both physical and psychological, can have a very real effect on your physiology; the results of which can negatively impact quality of life and career if left unchecked. However, as is the case with many aspects of human performance, occupational stress appears to follow something of an inverted-U relationship. Too much stress and we become overwhelmed and unable to function effectively, but equally, too little and we lack the spark required for innovation and progression. Everything we do here at SOFLETE is based on adding value to our community, so if you have any ideas, requests or questions, please feel free to reach out to us- either through SOFLETE social media or contact George and Matt directly via George@soflete.com or Matt@soflete.com.

Episode 3 - How To Flex Your Psychological State In this final episode of Chapter 6, George and Matt are back to give you the tools needed to take back control of your psychological state. The guys talk through some simple and accessible options for increasing self-awareness and establishing a baseline for any future strategies you might employ. As is customary with the Lunch and Learn series, the guys also give you a fun challenge to try at home, that will highlight just how real the link between psychological state and performance really is! Everything we do here at SOFLETE is based on adding value to our community, so if you have any ideas, requests or questions, please feel free to reach out to us- either through SOFLETE social media or contact George and Matt directly via George@soflete.com or Matt@soflete.com. Please see below for a few resources, linked to today's episode, that you might find useful: Feeling Good by Dr David Burns (https://feelinggood.com) The Recon Sniper Foundation (https://www.reconsniperfoundation.org) HunterSeven Foundation (https://hunterseven.org) PB Abbate (https://www.pbabbate.org)

Episode 2 - How Understanding Psychological State is Relevant to the Tactical Community Everything we do in the Tactical Community revolves around teamwork. Even when operators deploy on their own, they are always supported by team members- be that professionally, in the form of radio operators or int' specialists, or personally, in the form of spouses or friends. If a team, like a chain, is only as strong as its weakest link then we need to start looking out as well as in. The psychological state of any member in the team can have both direct and indirect impacts on mission success. In this episode, George and Matt discuss how learning to leverage the psychological state of those around you is a great way to upskill your whole team and help safeguard mental health. Everything we do here at SOFLETE is based on adding value to our community, so if you have any ideas, requests or questions, please feel free to reach out to us- either through SOFLETE social media or contact George and Matt directly via George@soflete.com or Matt@soflete.com.

Episode 1 - Introducing Psychological State In Chapter 6, George and Matt look at the Psychological State and get to grips with how understanding your state, as well as those around you, will exponentially enhance performance and longevity. As usual, Episode 1 acts as an introduction to the topic. The guys use their own personal and professional experiences to highlight the importance of recognizing that how you feel affects how you perceive the world around you. Everything we do here at SOFLETE is based on adding value to our community, so if you have any ideas, requests or questions, please feel free to reach out to us- either through SOFLETE social media or contact George and Matt directly via George@soflete.com or Matt@soflete.com. Please see below for a few resources, linked to today's episode, that you might find useful: The Breathing Cure by Patrick McKeown (https://oxygenadvantage.com/the-breathing-cure/) Amy Cuddy's Ted Talks (https://www.ted.com/speakers/amy_cuddy)

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Listen as Tony Nash talks to George Briones III, a US Reconnaissance Marine veteran, athlete, and the director for training and programming for the tactical fitness company https://soflete.com/ (SOFLETE). George looks back at his life in the military and talks about one thing that he continues to implement to this day: the necessary tactical pause during transitions. He shares how, while on patrol in Afghanistan, the team would move across choke points or dangerous areas and do a “security halt” to regain composure and to have quick and quiet communication. During short halts, team members drop to one knee, face out, and survey the moment and the environment around them. He says applying this military tactic allows him to be fully present in the moment. “I'm taking this dynamic of working in this team and just turning it more into an internal process. Where am I at? Where's my headspace? Am I good to rock and roll for this next thing I got to do?” For George, it's your job to take care of yourself. The tactical pauses do not have to take long and be complicated. It could be as simple as taking deep breaths or going out for some air before returning to work. Reconnecting with Himself Growing up a Catholic, George says he had to “de-anchor” himself from his spirituality when he entered the military to survive. But in the last 5 years, he says he has learned to reconnect with his inner self and spiritual side by doing things he used to love – drawing, painting, writing, and photography. “It's me being able to recognize that I'm the Holy Spirit and I'm able to connect myself. If I can hold on to that, and stay attached to my heart from that perspective and from those actions in the way I live my life, it allows me to be grounded in keeping me who I am and continuing moving forward.” Now as he dives into content creation, writing, and sharing his thoughts in public, George says he has learned to adapt the skills he learned from the military to his daily life and his new world as a professional. This is where veterans struggle as they transition out of the military, as he says they had to retrain themselves “to live in a world they haven't lived before.” He says professions or jobs regularly change but your humanity stays, so you have to value yourself. Learning Out of Necessity George says there is no book or secret magic pill that can fix your life or make you successful. You have to show up every single day. Recently, he was inspired by the podcast interview of New York Times bestselling author https://www.authoramyharmon.com/ (Amy Harmon), who said she learned writing by simply doing and reading. George says this made him realize that he indeed learned so many things in the military out of the necessity to survive. Now moving forward, he says he continues to do many things out of need for creativity and self- discovery. He says it's part of who a person is, citing his own craving for conversation, creativity, and sharing his thoughts with others. One of the biggest lessons he needed to learn came from a devastating failure – giving up his own strength conditioning facility, which was his lifelong dream. He attributes this failure to his inability to fix himself, owing to his mental health struggles. But this ultimately led him to his biggest success – being empowered and prepared to look within himself, fulfill his needs, and address his problems. Without this failure, he would not be able to reach where he is now. “But at the end of the day, I'm happy with the lows I hit. Without those lows, I wouldn't have been able to recognize the needs that I needed to get me back to the baseline and ultimately allow me to live the life I'm living today.” At the time, fresh out of the military, he recalls engulfing himself into work and in the process ignoring himself and his family. His failure to take care of himself led to the failure of those around him. It took him another year and a half to seek help....

Listen as Tony Nash talks to George Briones III, a US Reconnaissance Marine veteran, athlete, and the director for training and programming for the tactical fitness company https://soflete.com/ (SOFLETE). George looks back at his life in the military and talks about one thing that he continues to implement to this day: the necessary tactical pause during transitions. He shares how, while on patrol in Afghanistan, the team would move across choke points or dangerous areas and do a “security halt” to regain composure and to have quick and quiet communication. During short halts, team members drop to one knee, face out, and survey the moment and the environment around them. He says applying this military tactic allows him to be fully present in the moment. “I'm taking this dynamic of working in this team and just turning it more into an internal process. Where am I at? Where's my headspace? Am I good to rock and roll for this next thing I got to do?” For George, it's your job to take care of yourself. The tactical pauses do not have to take long and be complicated. It could be as simple as taking deep breaths or going out for some air before returning to work. Reconnecting with Himself Growing up a Catholic, George says he had to “de-anchor” himself from his spirituality when he entered the military to survive. But in the last 5 years, he says he has learned to reconnect with his inner self and spiritual side by doing things he used to love – drawing, painting, writing, and photography. “It's me being able to recognize that I'm the Holy Spirit and I'm able to connect myself. If I can hold on to that, and stay attached to my heart from that perspective and from those actions in the way I live my life, it allows me to be grounded in keeping me who I am and continuing moving forward.” Now as he dives into content creation, writing, and sharing his thoughts in public, George says he has learned to adapt the skills he learned from the military to his daily life and his new world as a professional. This is where veterans struggle as they transition out of the military, as he says they had to retrain themselves “to live in a world they haven't lived before.” He says professions or jobs regularly change but your humanity stays, so you have to value yourself. Learning Out of Necessity George says there is no book or secret magic pill that can fix your life or make you successful. You have to show up every single day. Recently, he was inspired by the podcast interview of New York Times bestselling author https://www.authoramyharmon.com/ (Amy Harmon), who said she learned writing by simply doing and reading. George says this made him realize that he indeed learned so many things in the military out of the necessity to survive. Now moving forward, he says he continues to do many things out of need for creativity and self- discovery. He says it's part of who a person is, citing his own craving for conversation, creativity, and sharing his thoughts with others. One of the biggest lessons he needed to learn came from a devastating failure – giving up his own strength conditioning facility, which was his lifelong dream. He attributes this failure to his inability to fix himself, owing to his mental health struggles. But this ultimately led him to his biggest success – being empowered and prepared to look within himself, fulfill his needs, and address his problems. Without this failure, he would not be able to reach where he is now. “But at the end of the day, I'm happy with the lows I hit. Without those lows, I wouldn't have been able to recognize the needs that I needed to get me back to the baseline and ultimately allow me to live the life I'm living today.” At the time, fresh out of the military, he recalls engulfing himself into work and in the process ignoring himself and his family. His failure to take care of himself led to the failure of those around him. It took him another year and a half to seek help....

Performance Podcast - Lunch And Learn - Chapter 5 Episode 3 by SOFLETE

Performance Podcast - Lunch And Learn - Chapter 5 Episode 2 by SOFLETE

This week SOFlete's Doug Kiesewetter & UFC welterweight Vicente Luque join us. We open the show talking about Doug's & Vicente's backgrounds, (02:03) Vicente's weight, background & going back to Brazil after fights, (04:40) Vicente's win over Michael Chiesa, (06:44) calling out Kamaru Usman, (08:40) how they can sell this fight & how it went in the gym vs Kamaru, (10:46) how Vicente felt watching Gilbert Burns vs Usman, (14:38) Doug asks Vicente if trash talk would get to him, (16:20) Menace's take on an opponents trash talk, (17:49) Menace asks Vicente what would happen if a group tried to take over Brazil, (18:49) whats going on in Afghanistan, (20:33) the videos of people jumping onto the planes as they leave Afghanistan, (22:11) Joe Biden's comments about Afghanistan troops not being true, (24:40) why the US is always policing the world, (25:14) the US interests in the poppy fields in the Middle East, (26:28) the President of Afghanistan having criminal ties & the lithium mines in Afghanistan, (28:48) Russian & China expressing interest to work with the Taliban, (30:37) wtf is the Taliban? (32:04) the killing of Massoud, (34:32) the Taliban being similar to Southern Baptists, (36:17) how did the Taliban take over a government?, (39:20) when the US first went into Afghanistan, (42:26) Joe Biden not knowing the Afghan army was never really ready for anything, (44:44) Menace talks about going hard with sparring partners sometimes, (46:07) Vicente sparring with Gilbert Burns & Kamaru Usman, (50:27) wasting trillions of dollars in Afghanistan, (54:51) vets not liking the Taliban takeover after being in war in the Middle East & Tim Kennedy's opinion on the takeover, (56:12) Vietnam vs Afghanistan, (58:06) Doug training troops & the US governments work/aid to Bin Laden and Saddam in the past, (01:01:22) the talks of the government or society collapsing & the great reset, (01:07:27) Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington, (01:09:21) Gilbert Burns not liking Wonderboy, & more.

Performance Podcast - Lunch And Learn - Chapter 5 Episode 1 by SOFLETE

Bottom Of The Barrel 20 - Third Time Is The Charm by SOFLETE

We're back with another episode, listening in on a conversation from the SOFLETE Human Performance Team's virtual office. Talk this time is based around another book on George's reading list, 'The Creativity Leap' by Natalie Nixon. In the book, Natalie illustrates the concept of balancing work and play through the construct of 'wonder versus rigor.' She describes how finding time to be creative and reflective ultimately leads to greater quality work being produced. George and Matt discuss how this concept can be applied across a wide variety of environments, from teaching your child to play softball or preparing for an ultra-endurance event. This episode is a reminder that whatever it is you're doing, take some time to find a way to enjoy it and introduce a little play (or wonder!); you'll undoubtedly reap the reward of increased productivity. As ever, the guys invite you to join in the conversation- either through SOFLETE's social media or by contacting them directly (George@soflete.com Matt@soflete.com). The Creativity Leap by Natalie Nixon (https://www.figure8thinking.com/books/)

This week the guys were fortunate enough to reconnect with Dr. Theo Ballard, SOFLETE's in-house physical therapist. Theo is a civilian Orthopedic and Sport Certified Performance Physiotherapist specializing in both sport and tactical performance, specifically with conventional and SOF military personnel. In this episode, George and Matt get some great insight into a few of the more common injuries and training pitfalls that Theo sees in his clinic. Theo then provides some awesome advice to help you navigate these and boost your own training at the same time. Finally, the guys geek out on the current best practice tendinopathy management protocols (spoiler alert- eating jello might cure your knee pain!) and compare notes on how best to train the foot- considering the requirements for most tactical professionals to operate in boots. Even if you're not currently broken or in pain, this episode is well worth a listen; it provides a fantastic illustration of why Human Performance needs to be considered from a well-rounded and multidisciplinary perspective. Please see below for links to the resources that the gents mention during the podcast. Theo's Instagram Page (https://www.instagram.com/tb_physio/?hl=en) Theo's Website (www.tbphysio.com) Theo's ‘Always Ready' Performance Manual (https://www.tbphysio.com/store/p/jam0dibr3fj3l3glybnh0uyal1epku) Theo and Doug discussing Tendon Care (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fow2d61A8W4) A link to Dr. Keith Baar's faculty page at UC Davis, where you can access many of his research papers (https://health.ucdavis.edu/physiology/faculty/baar.html) A paper from Dr. Keith Baar describing some of the topics Theo mentioned (https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/ijsnem/29/4/article-p453.xml)

This week, George and Matt chat with 10 year USMC Officer and 4-year SOFlete athlete, Kris Drake. Kris serves as a USMC Cyberspace Officer, however, he has worked equally hard at finding and maintaining a sense of priority- based around safeguarding time with his family and still finding time to indulge his passions of health and fitness, learning, and being outdoors. Listen as the guys draw from the worlds of performance psychology, business management, and philosophy to try and make some sense of the chaos that is daily life. Kris has also recently completed the Conscious Warrior System pilot study. Over the course of 8 weeks, George and Matt have been working to implement and test the system as a way to enhance Kris' performance- both as a human and a professional. Today's episode gives great insight into exactly how the theories and principles surrounding human performance can be implemented at a real-world level. Please see below for links to the resources that the gents mention during the podcast. -To find out more about becoming a USMC Cyberspace Officer (https://www.usmcofficer.com/cyberspace-officer-1702/) -Why We Sleep by Dr M Walker (https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Why-We-Sleep/Matthew-Walker/9781501144325) - What Made Maddy Run by Kate Fagan (https://www.amazon.com/What-Made-Maddy-Run-All-American/dp/0316356549) - Man's Search For Meaning by Victor Frankl (https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl-ebook/dp/B009U9S6FI) - 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey (https://www.amazon.com/Habits-Highly-Effective-People-Powerful/dp/0743269519) -Performance Podcast Lunch & Learn Episode 1 https://soundcloud.com/user-631015553/lunch-and-learn-chapter-1-introducing-the-conscious-warrior-system-episode-1

Lunch and Learn Chapter 4 - Nutrition Disclaimer Whilst SOFLETE does work with a Registered Nutritionist, neither George nor Matt hold this qualification, or that of a Dietician. Any discussion or recommendations given in this Chapter should not be construed as medical advice and listeners should always consult a trained clinician before attempting any nutritional intervention. Episode 3 - Improving YOUR Nutrition This is the episode in every chapter that everyone cares about- the one that turns all that theory into practice. Alongside giving you their take-home recommendations, George and Matt highlight the importance of treading lightly if attempting to change someone else's nutritional practices. We know that psychology and emotion are deeply entwined into food choices and consequently people often take their nutrition very personally. With that in mind, it's important to understand the context and intent behind why someone is eating the way they are. As is customary now, episode 3 also features a Conscious Warrior Challenge. This time, the guys challenge you to buddy up and make this the Summer that you crush your nutritional goals. Either using the SOFLETE App (with inbuilt nutritional planner), or just a pen and paper- take 7 days to get a baseline of your nutritional intake, before dialing in a 14 day period where you integrate 2-3 of the recommendations from today's episode. As ever, we want you to share your progress with the rest of the community- tag SOFLETE in all your food porn glory… this could go downhill quickly! We're looking for pictures of your most creative meals, be they created in a mess tin whilst on exercise, or in the back of the fire truck between shouts; just tag us and use #DIELIVING Everything we do here at SOFLETE is based on adding value to our community, so if you have any ideas, requests or questions, please feel free to reach out to us- either through SOFLETE social media or contact George and Matt directly via George@soflete.com or Matt@soflete.com.

Lunch and Learn Chapter 4 - Nutrition Disclaimer Whilst SOFLETE does work with a Registered Nutritionist, neither George nor Matt hold this qualification, or that of a Dietician. Any discussion or recommendations given in this Chapter should not be construed as medical advice and listeners should always consult a trained clinician before attempting any nutritional intervention. Episode 2 - The Relevance of Nutrition Within The Tactical Community In this episode, George and Matt get to grips with the current state of affairs of nutrition within the tactical community. Despite what Hollywood depicts, the tactical community is not made up exclusively of ripped, muscular girls and guys, all at the apex of their physical health. In actual fact, as we've mentioned before, the tactical community acts as a pretty accurate cross-section of wider society. With that in mind, this episode gets into how the most appropriate nutritional strategy required will vary- depending on an individual's role, career stage and personal circumstances. George offers personal insight into the effects of long term MRE consumption, and how to rescue one's gut health post-deployment. He also provides some advice for those personnel who are required to operate primarily at night, or whilst on shifts/watch. Finally, the conversation drifts way above Matt's head, as George unpacks how nutritional interventions can provide hope for those with TBIs and cancer. Everything we do here at SOFLETE is based on adding value to our community, so if you have any ideas, requests or questions, please feel free to reach out to us- either through SOFLETE social media or contact George and Matt directly via George@soflete.com or Matt@soflete.com. During today's episode, the guys discussed a few references that you can check out for yourself, at the links below: -Dr Andy Galpin giving a great exercise physiology based overview of how the food we consume is used for energy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-hO3937Cv8) - Taylor (SOFLETE's Nutritionist) explaining some nutrition basics to Doug (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7aJTZmspRU&t=385s) - A link to the ‘SOFLEATS' series, where Doug is taught to prepare some culinary masterpieces (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPx_Hb4rSZw) - The link to the Oncology paper that George references at the end of the episode (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5746036/)

Lunch and Learn Chapter 4 - Nutrition Disclaimer Whilst SOFLETE does work with a Registered Nutritionist, neither George nor Matt hold this qualification, or that of a Dietician. Any discussion or recommendations given in this Chapter should not be construed as medical advice and listeners should always consult a trained clinician before attempting any nutritional intervention. Episode 1 - Introducing Nutrition To be fair, nutrition is definitely a topic of conversation that doesn't need to be introduced. From your mother to those annoying Youtube commercials, everyone seems to have an opinion on what you should or should not be eating. That's where SOFLETE comes in; in today's episode, George and Matt attempt to navigate the confusing and complex world of nutrition. They highlight the importance of addressing the basic dietary foundations of health and wellness, before worrying about the nuances of performance nutrition. George also discusses the necessity of establishing and maintaining a ‘healthy' relationship with food and provides insight into how he transitioned from a place of emotion based eating, to viewing food as his source of fuel and medicine. Everything we do here at SOFLETE is based on adding value to our community, so if you have any ideas, requests or questions, please feel free to reach out to us- either through SOFLETE social media or contact George and Matt directly via George@soflete.com or Matt@soflete.com.

In today's episode, George and Matt get the opportunity to chat with longtime SOFLETE friend, Noël Brand. Noël is a 14 year veteran of the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps, where he served as both a Medic SF and Physical Training Instructor. This gave him a fantastic first-hand perspective on the preparation required to build successful tactical professionals, an opportunity he capitalized upon, as he transitioned back into civilian life. He's now co-founder of Breda Strength and Conditioning, with his wife Sanne; where, for a decade, they've put this knowledge and experience into practice through running the region's premier training facility. Whilst they cater to a wide range of clients, from grandmothers to professional athletes, they specialize in preparing aspiring tactical professionals for the rigors of military selection. With a 90% success rate for individuals passing some of the toughest and most grueling selection courses around, Noël and Sanne must be something right! Listen in as George and Matt get the inside scoop on the philosophies and methods that continue to make Breda Strength and Conditioning “Built To Last”. Please see below for links to the resources that the gents mention during the podcast. - Breda S&C (https://bredasc.com/) - Noël's Linktree (https://linktr.ee/brand.sc) & IG (https://www.instagram.com/brand.sc/?hl=en) - Mike Boye's Bilateral Deficit article (https://www.strengthcoach.com/public/Unilateral-Training-and-the-Bilateral-Deficit.cfm) - ‘Mind of a Champion' by Dr. R Campbell (https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Champion-starts-your-Mindset/dp/0692917136) - ‘New Functional Training For Sports' by Mike Boyle (https://us.humankinetics.com/products/new-functional-training-for-sports-2nd-edition) - ‘Functional Training Anatomy' by Kevin Carr (https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/functional-training-anatomy-kevin-carr/1137453334) - ‘Coaching Rules' by Brendon Rearick (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1931046255/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?creative=9325&creativeASIN=1931046255&ie=UTF8&linkCode=as2&linkId=52c451b1209535a610b546bb6bb8d8a4&tag=moveasmedi08-20)

Episode 3 - How to Enhance YOUR Heart Health The ‘Be Your Own Scientist' concept is a big part of what we do here at SOFLETE. We feel that it's much better to teach you the methods, than give a rigid prescription. That way, you can figure out exactly what does and doesn't work, based on the constraints present in your own unique situation. With that being said, the last episode of this chapter is dedicated to giving you the tools needed to square away your own Heart Health. The guys teach you how to get a baseline readin, using free and easy methods like the BOLT score and resting heart rate (see below for links). Once armed with these baselines, you can implement one of the multitude of protocols suggested by George and Matt, and use regular re-tests to establish what works best for you. The key point the boys stress throughout, is that whatever method(s) you choose, they should be fun and enjoyable. So make the most of the weather getting nicer and get involved with the rest of the SOFLETE community, during the now customary end-of-chapter-challenge! Remember bonus points for phots with the coolest backdrops and don't forget to tag us #DIELIVING Everything we do here at SOFLETE is based on adding value to our community, so if you have any ideas, requests or questions, please feel free to reach out to us- either through SOFLETE social media or contact George and Matt directly via George@soflete.com or Matt@soflete.com. As promised, see below for some useful links: -The BOLT Score (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Scy-_hWLAr0) -'The Breathing Cure' by Patrck Mckeown (https://oxygenadvantage.com/the-breathing-cure/) -How to take Resting Heart Rate (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQwc-DtY5zA)

Episode 2 - The Relevance of Heart Health to the Tactical Community Despite the media portrayal that the tactical community is made up exclusively of personnel resembling Greek demi-gods (we'll admit, there are one or two- looking at you Firefighters!), we're actually a pretty representative cross-section of the civilian population. We have similar proportions of super fit people and similar proportions of those who are… maybe not so much. In this episode, the guys get into how developing heart health is vital if we want to look after the human inside the superhero costume. Using research and first hand experience, George and Matt explore the myriad of reasons why personnel on both ends of the tactical performance spectrum (from the ‘tip of the spear' to the ‘keyboard warriors') can benefit from strengthening the ‘muscle that never tires'. Everything we do here at SOFLETE is based on adding value to our community, so if you have any ideas, requests or questions, please feel free to reach out to us- either through SOFLETE social media or contact George and Matt directly via George@soflete.com or Matt@soflete.com. In this episode, Matt talked about a research paper on the effects of a 13 month military deployment. If you're interested in reading it for yourself, it's available for free at (https://academic.oup.com/milmed/article-pdf/175/6/417/21869085/milmed-d-09-00192.pdf)

Lunch And Learn - Chapter 3 - Heart Health - Episode 1 by SOFLETE

The Schmos are joined in the studio by Green Beret & Chief Content Officer at Soflete.com, Doug Kiesewetter and US Marine & cage fighter, Matt Johnson. In Part 2 of our conversation with Doug & Matt, we discuss steroids and PEDs in professional & amateur sports, the taboo surrounding performance enhancing substances, and where we go from here. Get ready, because you will hear some unpopular and unconventional perspectives on this controversial topic.  ***Disclaimer*** The opinions of our gusts are their own and do not reflect the opinions of the Joe Schmo Sports Show or its hosts.    Joe Schmo Sports Show Theme Song by KingDomeComeMusic/LikeMindProductions   Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Instagram Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Listen on Google: Subscribe on YouTube Please support our show by shopping on Amazon   Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use.

The Schmos are joined in the studio by Green Beret & Chief Content Officer at Soflete.com, Doug Kiesewetter and US Marine & cage fighter, Matt Johnson. In Part 1 of our conversation with Doug & Matt, we discuss steroids and PEDs in professional & amateur sports, as well as in their personal experiences with PEDs. Get ready, because you will hear some unpopular and unconventional perspectives on this controversial topic.  ***Disclaimer*** The opinions of our gusts are their own and do not reflect the opinions of the Joe Schmo Sports Show or its hosts.    Joe Schmo Sports Show Theme Song by KingDomeComeMusic/LikeMindProductions   Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Instagram Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Listen on Google: Subscribe on YouTube Please support our show by shopping on Amazon   Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use.

George Briones [@soflete_gb3] sat down with Schep to talk about what to look for in a coach, entrepreneurship as a veteran, shares his origin story, and talks about how he linked up with SOFlete during its formation in 2015. We are honored that George opened up to us and our audience, it's a deeper look than he has ever given in a podcast. If this is your first time listening to The Coastal Athlete Program please make sure to join us on this journey. Like and subscribe, and please please make sure to leave us a review! Find us on Instagram @coastalathleteprogram on Facebook facebook.com/coastalathleteprogram and online www.coastalathleteprogram.com Subscribers get first access, find us in iTunes / Spotify / Google Play / Stitcher Radio --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cappodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cappodcast/support