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Free For All Friday - Hour 1. Host Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers. On today's show: David Fraser, Former Commander of NATO Forces in Southern Afghanistan and CTV Military Analyst joins Amanda to go over the latest on Russia/Ukraine. David Coletto, founder, Chair and CEO of Abacus Data joins Amanda to discuss the recent uptick in the polls for the Liberal party. Richard Crouse, Film Critic joins Amanda to tell us the best movies to set the mood for valentines day. Free For All Friday - Hour 2. Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss the five biggest stories of the week. This week's show features panelists Laryssa Waler, founder of Henley Strategies, former head of communications for Doug Ford, Kim Wright, Principal and Founder, Wright Strategies and Jennifer Madigan, Chief Operating Officer, Syntax Strategic. PANEL TOPICS: Topic 1: Premiers hail 'constructive' meeting as they lobby against tariffs – What now? Have we seen success with the ‘Team Canada’ approach? Is negotiating with Trump possible? Topic 2: Leger and Abacus polling from this week. Leger is showing an upward swings for the Liberals, specifically on dealing with the U.S – is this significant? Topic 3: The return of patriotism - Canadians have been feeling more patriotic since the tariff threats. Do you feel more patriotic after what’s been happening? In light of that, what should we be doing to better embody patriotism? Or is all that matters unity?
Rosie Stone was recording an audio diary at the moment she came under fire on a patrol in Southern Afghanistan.This was her first experience of a combat situation after more than eight years service in the Army.But it became a very different learning experience as she was given shelter and tea by local Afghan women while a gun battle raged behind their compound wall.Rosie shares her recording of that moment with Kate Gerbeau, and explains how that moment shaped her new life as an expert in human security and gender in conflict.
In this episode of Diving Deep, Sam Fricker sits down with Damien Thomlinson, a former Australian Commando whose life took a dramatic turn in April 2009 during a night patrol in Southern Afghanistan. After his unit drove over an improvised explosive device, Damien sustained severe injuries leading to the amputation of both his legs. Demonstrating remarkable resilience, he not only learned to walk again with prosthetic limbs but also pursued a career as a motivational speaker, inspiring audiences with his story of overcoming adversity. Damien's journey didn't stop there; he authored the best-selling autobiography Without Warning, participated in the TARGA Tasmania classic car rally, walked the demanding Kokoda Track, and competed in the 2014 and 2016 Invictus Games. Transitioning into acting, he was cast in the 2016 film Hacksaw Ridge, which received multiple Academy Award nominations. In 2019, Damien shifted his focus to golf, aiming to represent Australia on the international circuit. He won his first professional tournament in 2020, the Victorian All Inclusive Championship, and is now ranked among the top three multi-amputee golfers globally. Join us as we delve into Damien's extraordinary journey, exploring his unwavering determination and the lessons he's learned along the way. This is an episode you won't want to miss!
In this episode, I sat down with Damien Thomlinson, a true Australian hero whose life story will leave you speechless. Damien is an Ex-Special Forces Commando who served in the most elite and dangerous role in the military. His life took a shocking turn on April 3rd 2009 when his unit drove over a Taliban bomb in Southern Afghanistan whilst out on night patrol. The explosion was catastrophic, resulting in the loss of both his legs and severe injuries to his body. Despite all odds, Damien survived – and his journey since then has been nothing short of extraordinary.Damien went on to represent Australia at the Invictus Games not once but twice, walked the grueling Kokoda Trail, and become a best-selling author of the book Without Warning.Throughout the podcast, Damien opens up about his experiences in the military, the challenges he faced during his recovery, and the mindset that helped him push through the darkest moments. He offers practical advice on how to stay strong in the face of adversity, how to find purpose after tragedy, and how to live life without limits.In this episode:Damien's Transition from Special Forces to Civilian Life - How Damien went from the elite ranks of the military to navigating life after a devastating injury that cost him his legs.Surviving a Taliban Bomb - The night in Southern Afghanistan that changed Damien's life forever and the sheer willpower it took to survive.Rebuilding Life After Tragedy - The emotional and physical challenges Damien faced as he adapted to life without legs and found new purpose.Lessons in Overcoming Adversity - The mindset and strategies Damien uses to overcome obstacles and continue achieving his goals.Living Life Without Limits - Damien's philosophy on life after his injury, focusing on how he refuses to be defined by his past and encourages others to do the same.Walking the Kokoda Trail - The incredible story of how Damien conquered one of the world's toughest trails despite his injuries.Acting in Hacksaw Ridge - Damien recounts his experience of acting along side Andrew Garfield in the hit film directed by Mel Gibson.---Apply to be mentored by Dylan to start & scale your own E-commerce brand, Limited spots available!
On this week's podcast I speak with Damien Thomlinson former 2nd Commando Regiment Operator, Author, Actor, Motivational Speaker , Golfer, Double Amputee IED Survivor. Inspired by the military service of his grandfather, Damien joined the Australian Defence Force and at the age of just 24 achieved his dream of becoming a Commando. This elite group is tasked with the most physically demanding, mentally challenging and dangerous roles in the armed forces. He joined the Australian Army in 2005, It was while serving in Afghanistan with the 2nd Commando Regiment that Thomlinson's life was changed forever. In April 2009, whilst on night patrol in Southern Afghanistan, Damien's unit drove over an improvised explosive device planted by the Taliban. Damien suffered horrendous injuries in the explosion, which resulted in both of his legs being amputated. The damage to his body was so severe his medical team claim it is a miracle he wasn't killed, and there were many times throughout his immediate treatment and beyond that medical staff did not think he would pull through. This is an inspiring conversation about Damien's military career, his life after the blast and how he turned that fateful day into the best thing that ever happened to him. Presenter: Adam Blum Guest: Damien Thomlinson Editor: Kyle Watkins Investigative Consultant: Adam Holloway
Shaista Gul was known to thousands of British servicemen and women over the years. He created a small oasis of peace at the UK's headquarters in Southern Afghanistan.But after Lashkar Gah main operating base closed in 2014 he had to leave the job he loved, and with it the garden he'd created. What followed was Taliban intimidation, fatal attacks on his family, and eventually a perilous journey to eventual safety in the UK.Sitrep talks to Larisa Brown, author of ‘The Gardener of Lashkar Gah: The Afghans Who Risked Everything to Fight the Taliban', and Shaista Gul's son Jamal, who worked as interpreter for Britain's armed forces in Helmand.
Shaista Gul was known to thousands of British servicemen and women over the years. He created a small oasis of peace at the UK's headquarters in Southern Afghanistan.But after Lashkar Gah main operating base closed in 2014 he had to leave the job he loved, and with it the garden he'd created. What followed was Taliban intimidation, fatal attacks on his family, and eventually a perilous journey to eventual safety in the UK.Sitrep talks to Larisa Brown, author of ‘The Gardener of Lashkar Gah: The Afghans Who Risked Everything to Fight the Taliban', and Shaista Gul's son Jamal, who worked as interpreter for Britain's armed forces in Helmand.
Cole Lyle is a former Marine who is now the Executive Director of Mission Roll Call, an advocacy group with the goal of changing policy using the direct voice of veterans. He shares his service as a diesel mechanic and his time in Southern Afghanistan where he learned to be a wrecker operator. Upon his return, PTSD caused Cole's life to spiral out of control, leading to a close call with suicide. Surviving this ordeal, Cole leaned into his therapy through a service dog. He shares how transformative this experience was and today, with Mission Roll Call, he talks about the debt ceiling and how this catches veterans in the middle. Rad and Cole discuss the VA and what can be done to improve their service to veterans. Learn more about Cole and Mission Roll Call: Website: https://www.missionrollcall.org/ Join the SOFREP Book Club here: https://sofrep.com/book-club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Show SummaryOn this Bonus Episode of Behind the Mission, we join with wear blue: run to remember to share stories of active remembrance in support of the annual wear blue: run to remember Memorial Day Run, a nation-wide event happening in-person in communities across the country and virtually. About Today's Guest On 9 March 2010, wear blue: run to remember was founded following the redeployment of 5-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team to their home station of Joint Base Lewis McChord. While deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, the 1-17 Infantry Battalion, Buffalos, sustained significant combat losses and casualties. During that deployment, a small group of 5-2 wives and battalion staff met weekly to run, creating a support network for one another during this challenging and heartbreaking deployment. wear blue co-founder and current Executive Director, Lisa Hallett, lost her husband, CPT John Hallett, when he and three other soldiers were killed on August 25, 2009, while returning from a goodwill mission in Southern Afghanistan. The Hallett children were young when John was killed - 3 years, 1 year, and only three weeks old. John never met his youngest child. A lifelong runner, Lisa turned to running and community to navigate this incredibly difficult time, and work through her grief and loss.When the brigade returned, Lisa and fellow Army wife, Erin O'Connor, turned this small group into a nationwide organization that now helps thousands across the country heal from the devastating effects of the loss of a military loved one.The original wear blue runners wore blue Buffalo PT (physical training) shirts when they were running together while their spouses were deployed from 2009-2010. Blue shirts are now worn as a tribute to the 5-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team.When an individual dons a wear blue: run to remember shirt, they are indicating their support of our service members, veterans, and their families, and their commitment to ensuring that our fallen service members will always be remembered.Today, wear blue honors all members of the military who pass away while in service and has evolved into a powerful network of currently serving, veterans, military families, Gold Star and surviving families, and community members.Links Mentioned In This Episodewear blue: run to remember Web SiteMemorial Day Run Web Site This Episode Sponsored By: This episode is sponsored by PsychArmor, the premier education and learning ecosystem specializing in military culture content. PsychArmor offers an online e-learning laboratory with custom training options for organizations. Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmorPsychArmor on TwitterPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families. You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com
It is with great pride that I post this week's episode of The QuadCast. My guest is Dan Rose, a veteran who was paralyzed from the waist down when an IED destroyed the truck he was riding in in Southern Afghanistan (2010) This would not have been possible were it not for the help of two very kind, good people, Martha MacCallum and Christopher Meek. Ms. MacCallum is host of "The Story With Martha MacCallum" on Fox News Channel, and Meek is co-founder and chairman of SoldierStrong, a charitable organization which provides revolutionary technology, innovative advancements and educational opportunities to veterans to better their lives and the lives of their families. Thank you Martha and Christopher for your assist/introduction, and thank you Dan for your time and your service!
This edition features stories on improving security in Afghanistan, the logistics troops in Eastern Afghanistan, the rebuilding of bridges in Southern Afghanistan, and on the celebration of Afghan women's right to vote. Hosted by Tech. Sgt. Gene Taylor.
This edition features stories on Afghan basic military training, Marines providing army high mobility engineer excavator to assist Soldiers and contractors in hostile environments, and Civil Affairs Marines in Southern Afghanistan working with the local community to improve security and rebuild the area. Hosted by Tech. Sgt. Gene Taylor.
This edition features a story on the handing over of close air support in Southern Afghanistan to the Maryland Air National Guard. Produced by Senior Master Sgt. Keith Baxter.
Package of how the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) personnel execute Operation Moshtarak interacting with locals while dispelling the Taliban from the Nadali District of Southern Afghanistan's Helmand Province. This version is with titles. Produced by William Bonnett. Part 1 of 2.
This edition features stories about U.S. Marines preparing for a major assault on a key Taliban stronghold in Southern Afghanistan, and an Afghan Women's business bazaar. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Ali Rose.
This edition features a stories on how Coalition Forces teamed with Afghans to make Southern Afghanistan a safer place and Soldiers and Airmen of Task Force Currahee have spent their tour in Afghanistan clearing out Insurgents in Paktika Province. Air Force Staff Sgt. Will Bracy embedded with their fourth Brigade Combat Team, and reports on one of the missions. Sound bite includes Sgt. 1st Class Randy Shorter from Clarksville, Tenn., HHC 1-506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, Platoon Sgt. Hosted by Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Diaz.
Task Force Dragoon's fire support specialist works with Air support teams in southern Afghanistan to clear an area of possible IEDs. Available in high definition.
This edition features a story on Afghan and U.S. forces putting up barriers to improve security in Southern Afghanistan. Also available in high definition
On today's Zero Limits Podcast I sit down for a chat with Damien Thomlinson former 2nd Commando Regiment Operator, Author, Actor, Speaker and double amputee IED survivor. Inspired by the military history of his Grandfather, Damien joined the Australian Defence Force and at the age of just 24 achieved his dream of becoming a Commando. This elite group is tasked with the most physically demanding, mentally challenging and dangerous roles in the armed forces. He joined the Australian Army in 2005, It was while serving in Afghanistan with the 2nd Commando Regiment that Thomlinson's life was changed forever. In April 2009, whilst on night patrol in Southern Afghanistan, Damien's unit drove over an improvised explosive device planted by the Taliban. Damien suffered horrendous injuries in the explosion, which resulted in both of his legs being amputated. The damage to his body was so severe his medical team claim it is a miracle he wasn't killed, and there were many times throughout his immediate treatment and beyond that medical staff did not think he would pull through. Let's GO!Support the show - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=9LG48GC49TW38Website - www.zerolimitspodcast.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/zero.limits.podcast/?hl=en
After a short break, we're back with another episode of Return to Base! This time, we're talking to former Army Cav Officer and novelist Brett Allen.After graduating college and being commissioned through ROTC, Brett went on to serve in the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, NY. Luckily, having grown up in Michigan he was used to the ridiculously cold winters and snow. Then the army saw fit to send him to another ridiculously cold location half-way around the world - the mountains of Southern Afghanistan.There's something about the military; soldiers are plucked from their lives and inserted into a delegation of characters from every corner of the country and world. What better to do than take note and turn them into characters in your satirical novel? That's exactly what Brett did in his novel Kilroy Was Here, a semi-autobiographical take on his time in Afghanistan.We talk about how 9/11 played a part in his decision to serve, how being plucked from the Army's best job, Platoon Leader, is like being “sodomized,” and how if you shove 20-something peeps into your mouth you will be laughed at, and may me yelled at.You can pick up a copy of Kilroy Was Here at Amazon and wherever you buy your books.This episode was made possible in part by the good AMERICANS at Black Rifle Coffee Company.
This week on The Panjwai Podcast we are joined by retired 4 Star General Robert “Abe” Abrams. General Abrams served as the commander of RC South in 2012-2013 while simultaneously serving as the Commanding General of the 3rd Infantry Division in Fort Stewart, Georgia. General Abrams talks to us about his growth as a leader prior to taking command at 3rd ID, about his visibility on the Bayonets of 1-64 at Sperwan Ghar, and the larger picture effects of our operations in Panjwai. As Commander of RC South, then MG Abrams was responsible for service-members all over Southern Afghanistan, and from his office in Kandahar Airfield he was well aware of the importance of Panjwai to the larger fight. Enjoy a rare glimpse behind the curtain as a renowned four star general talks about his time in the grape rows and the War in Afghanistan. --------------------------------- The views expressed by the guests and hosts of this podcast do not represent the views of the Department of Defense or United States Government. ——————————————— Also Available on: Apple: https://buff.ly/3gTXet9 Spotify: https://buff.ly/2Kx6cjR Google: https://buff.ly/3b29R4z Podbean: https://buff.ly/2WoN0aF iHeartRadio: https://buff.ly/3nc5Wo1 Check out the video version of the podcast at : https://www.youtube.com/thepanjwaipodcast For maps, photos and more information about Panjwai go to : https://www.thepanjwaipodcast.com/about-panjwai You can donate and support the podcast on Patreon for as little as $3.00 a month. visit www.patreon.com/thepanjwaipodcast to learn more. Direct donations can also be sent via venmo @thepanjwaipodcast Be sure to like, follow, and/or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Youtube, TuneIn, Amazon Music and many more. visit www.thepanjwaipodcast.com/listen for more information. Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepanjwaipodcast Instagram: @thepanjwaipodcast Twitter: @panjwaipodcast ---------------------------------------------------------------- Podcast Theme Song “Take me with you” by Dustin Gaspard https://www.instagram.com/dusty_muhrie/ https://www.dustingaspardmusic.com/
The war on terror began and ended on 9/11 (2001-2021). Today, I spoke with three former military intelligence professionals, about their experiences and knowledge surrounding this war. Bios: Kyle Reynolds is a former Korean linguist and served as a signals intelligence analyst on board the MC-12W ISR plane in Afghanistan. After leaving the Army, he worked as a political analyst in Southern Afghanistan. Stu Velasco was an intelligence analyst with 3rd Special Forces Group from 2012-2016 and a contractor from 2016-2020. Stu spent over 5 years in Afghanistan in support of US operations during the Afghan War. Zach Popp was an intelligence analyst from 2008-2015. During his time in the Army, he deployed to Iraq in 2010. After leaving the Army, he worked as a Kandahar Provincial Analyst for Train Advise and Assist Command-South (TAAC-S) from 2016-2107. Kyle, Stu, and Zach reunited in 2021, to start the Boardwalk Podcast. Podcast - https://linktr.ee/theboardwalk Artwork by Phillip Thor - https://linktr.ee/Philipthor_art To watch the visuals with the trailer go to https://www.podcasttheway.com/trailers/ The Way Podcast - www.PodcastTheWay.com - Follow at Twitter / Instagram - @podcasttheway (Subscribe and Follow on streaming platforms and social media!) As always thank you Don Grant for the Intro and Outro. Check out his podcast - https://threeinterestingthings.captivate.fm Intro guitar copied from Aiden Ayers at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UiB9FMOP5s *The views demonstrated in this show are strictly those of The Way Podcast/Radio Show*
We are joined by special guest Nadia today to discuss working as an interpreter and as a woman in her native country of Afghanistan. Nadia worked for US forces in Western and Southern Afghanistan as a member of a Female Engagement Team providing medical services, support, and gathering intelligence. _________________________________________Where to Listen:Apple: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkspotify Pandora: https://bit.ly/3xZ8bk9 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3gbZ6ya Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/37UuZXQ Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3AQNadj iHeart Radio: https://bit.ly/3y0Vfdw TuneIn: https://bit.ly/2W1VEPN Buzzsprout: https://bit.ly/37PIdoy Be sure to like, follow, subscribe, rate, review, and share wherever you listen to our podcast. New episodes of The Boardwalk are published every Saturday morning. Our Social Media Sites:Instagram: @theboardwalkpodcast Facebook: @TheBoardwalkPodcastTwitter: @theboardwalkpodYou can also reach us by email at: theboardwalkpodcast@gmail.com The views expressed by the hosts and guests of this podcast do not represent the views of the United States Government or the United States Department of Defense. #afghanistan #nato #taliban #kandahar #kabul #oef #waronterror #isaf #theboardwalk #theboardwalkpodcast #militaryintelligence #andsf #helmand #bagram #balkh #mazari #herat #sangin #maiwand #bandetimoor
Uruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan. An Army convoy rumbles in on the dangerous highway from Kandahar, bringing vital supplies to American troops. This is facilitated by Matiullah Khan, a local warlord with connections in the Afghan government. When two US soldiers are assassinated by an Afghan ally, Naval intelligence officer Matt Cricchio suspects that Khan might be behind the attack. Vanessa Kirby joins Matt on a mission to bring him down. Could YOU tell friend from foe? From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. . Series producers: Gemma Newby, Joe Foley. Produced by Joe Foley. Music by Nick Ryan.
Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode Alex is first joined by Kaveh Sharooz, a Sr. Fellow with Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Adjunct Professor with U of T & Harvard Law & former Sr. Policy Advisor on Human Rights to Global Affairs Canada. They discuss the hypocrisy of having Russia mediate talks between the U.S. and Iran over Iran wanting to revamp its Nuclear program. Next, Alex is joined by show friend John Keogh, Founder and Managing Principal with Shantalla & Professor of Practice at McGill University: Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics. They talk about how the war in Ukraine is not only raising the cost of oil and diesel, but everyday products in grocery stores will only get more expensive then before. And finally, Alex is joined by (Ret'd) Major-General David Fraser, President of AEGIS Six Corporation & Former Brigadier-General of NATO Ground Forces in Southern Afghanistan. Alex and David break down the lack of movements out of NATO forces, and why a No-Fly zone is still likely off the table for this conflict. Let's get talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode Alex is first joined by (Ret'd) Major-General David Fraser, the president of AEDIS Six Corporation & the former Brigadier-General of NATO Ground Forces in Southern Afghanistan. With NATO positioning its forces, Germany militarizing for the first time since World War II, and Switzerland, Sweden and Finland no longer neutral, the geo-political landscape of Europe has changed, and David tells Alex that he sees this as the New Cuban Missile Crisis. Next, Alex sits with Chris Alexander, a Distinguished Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute & former Federal Cabinet Minister and Diplomat. Alex asks Chris if there could be any diplomatic solution to dealing with an increasingly aggressive Putin, and what needs to be done to get ahead of this looming humanitarian crisis. Let's get talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode Alex starts off talking about the developing and tragic situation in Ukraine, and how Canada's shift away from being energy independent has only strengthened President Putin, and made Europe weaker. Next, Alex is joined by Terry Glavin, journalist for the Ottawa Citizen & Columnist for National Post. Contributing editor for Maclean's magazine. Senior Fellow with the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights. Terry tells Alex that when it comes to a political giant and bully like Putin, sanctions just won't cut it. And that unless NATO stands up to Russia and its allies, we could be seeing us on the losing side of any conflict. And finally, Alex speaks with (Ret'd) Major-General David Fraser, President of AEGIS Six Corporation & Former Brigadier-General of NATO Ground Forces in Southern Afghanistan. Alex and Maj-Gen. Fraser break down the recent movements from NATO forces positioning troops along the Ukrainian border, and why the Maj-Gen says that out of his 30 years of service he has never seen things this tense. Let's get talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lieutenant General Bellon was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 1989. Bellon began service as an Infantry Officer with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment. He then served as a Judge Advocate with 1st Force Service Support Group. In 1997, he left active duty and joined the Selected Marine Corps Reserve serving six years with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion in a variety of positions. After 9/11, he returned to active duty for four combat tours in support of both OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF) and OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF). During OIF I, he served as Operations Officer for 4th LAR with both TASK FORCE TARAWA and TASK FORCE SCORPION. During OIF II, Bellon served as the Intelligence Officer for Regimental Combat Team 1 during its 14 month deployment in and around the City of Al Fallujah, Iraq, participating in both battles for the city. His third OIF tour was in Command of Battalion Task Force 3d Battalion, 23d Marine Regiment, in 2007-2008. The Task Force executed counter-insurgency operations in and around the city of Al Haditha, Iraq. Bellon deployed to Afghanistan in September 2009 with the British 6th Division. While in Afghanistan, he served as the Chief of Operations for Southern Afghanistan during NATO's 2010 surge of forces to secure the strategically vital area in and around Kandahar City. Bellon was promoted to Brigadier General in 2013. His assignments as a General Officer prior to his current billet include Deputy Commander (Mobilization) 1st Marine Expeditionary Force; Deputy Marine Forces Command; Director Reserve Affairs; Commander Marine Forces South; and Director of Strategy, Policy, and Plans (J5) U.S. Southern Command. He was promoted to his current rank and assumed duties as Commander, Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North on 4 September 2019.
It's rare we have one special guest, but on today's episode we have two authors. Mikel Drnec is a former infantryman and author of "Memories of the Korengal" which details his experience in the titular valley. Wesley Morgan is a journalist and author of "The Hardest Place: The American Military Adrift in Afghanistan's Pech Valley." We'll take our discussion out of Kandahar and Southern Afghanistan and to another area of the country with different people and the same problems. _________________________________________ Where to Listen:Apple: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkspotify Pandora: https://bit.ly/3xZ8bk9 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3gbZ6ya Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/37UuZXQ Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3AQNadj iHeart Radio: https://bit.ly/3y0Vfdw TuneIn: https://bit.ly/2W1VEPN Buzzsprout: https://bit.ly/37PIdoy Be sure to like, follow, subscribe, rate, review, and share wherever you listen to our podcast. New episodes of The Boardwalk are published every Saturday morning. Our Social Media Sites:Instagram: @theboardwalkpodcast Facebook: @TheBoardwalkPodcastTwitter: @theboardwalkpod You can also reach us by email at: theboardwalkpodcast@gmail.com The views expressed by the hosts and guests of this podcast do not represent the views of the United States Government or the United States Department of Defense. #afghanistan #nato #taliban #kandahar #kabul #oef #waronterror #isaf #theboardwalk #theboardwalkpodcast #militaryintelligence #andsf #helmand #bagram #balkh #mazari #panjshir #northernalliance #resistance #massoud #kunar #korengal #pech
Missed the show? No worries, we've got you covered with the ON Point podcast. On this episode, Alex is first joined by Andy Lee, freelance journalist, who also work with VNA. Andy describes the Calgary branch of the Freedom Convoy 2022 and how it looked as it started it out. Next, Alex and Darrel Bricker, the CEO of IPSOS Polling break down the recent poll from IPSOS that shows many Canadians do not support the measures our Prime Minister has taken, and many other lockdown pandemic measures. And finally, Alex speaks with former Maj.-Gen. David Fraser, the former commander of NATO ground forces in Southern Afghanistan. They dive into the very complicated and tense situation evolving in Ukraine, and what stance Canada should take in what looks to be an impending conflict. Let's get talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the desert of Southern Afghanistan, CIA Case Officer Douglas Laux is on the hunt. He's traced a number of deadly IED attacks to a shadowy figure with ties to the Taliban. Now, his mission is to bring him down before more US personnel are killed. To do so, he'll have to push himself - and his assets - to the limit. How long could YOU take the heat? From SPYSCAPE, the HQ of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Gemma Newby, Joe Foley. Produced by Joe Foley. Music by Nick Ryan.
Sam Stoddart stepped on a pressure plate while leading a patrol in Southern Afghanistan in 2012. The pressure plate triggered an IED blast that severely damaged his left foot and ankle. He spent the next eight years fighting pain, going through additional surgeries, and altering his quality of life before he made the decision to amputate. During recovery, Sam began taking courses through the On Course Foundation, a UK and US based origination focused on building personal confidence and sharing experiences of injured and sick veterans through the game of golf. This is his story. Enjoy! To learn more about the On Course Foundation, please visit: http://www.oncoursefoundation.com/ Have a question, comment or suggestion for the podcast? Reach out to Cody at cody@nolayingup.com or on social @codymcbrideNLU.
As US-led troops withdraw after 20 years, the Taliban have made a swift return to power. Four Presidents have overseen the war in Afghanistan - with four different approaches. Charmaine Cozier asks which of them is most responsible for how events have unfolded and ultimately setting the path to failure. Produced by Ben Cooper Researched by Sally Abrahams (Image: A US marine walks past an American flag attached to concertina wire at Camp Rhino in Southern Afghanistan. Credit: Rick Loomis/Los Angeles Times/AFP via Getty Images)
This week we talk about the world of defense contracting, ranging from what we did as analysts to the bigger contracts for services such as logistics and food services. We talk about some of the ethical dilemmas that come with being contractors and fighting a war for profit. We also get into some of the reasons why our contracts probably shouldn't have existed in the first place. Later on in the episode we provide an update to the situation in Southern Afghanistan and delve into the subreddit page for all things Afghanistan, where most of the community members and participants are posting, reporting, and commenting directly from Afghanistan. _________________________________________ Where to Listen:Apple: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkspotify Pandora: https://bit.ly/3xZ8bk9 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3gbZ6ya Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/37UuZXQ Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3AQNadj iHeart Radio: https://bit.ly/3y0Vfdw TuneIn: https://bit.ly/2W1VEPN Buzzsprout: https://bit.ly/37PIdoy Be sure to like, follow, subscribe, rate, review, and share wherever you listen to our podcast. New episodes of The Boardwalk are published every Saturday morning. Our Social Media Sites:Instagram: @theboardwalkpodcast Facebook: @TheBoardwalkPodcastTwitter: @theboardwalkpod You can also reach us by email at: theboardwalkpodcast@gmail.com The views expressed by the hosts and guests of this podcast do not represent the views of the United States Government or the United States Department of Defense. Defense.
Logan Stark is a Marine who served in the notorious Sangin Valley of Southern Afghanistan, he is an avid hunter, outdoorsman and philanthropist and is the Editor in Chief at Black Rifle Coffee. A truly phenomenal conversation enjoy!!
This week we sat down with Helal "Leo" Dur, owner and operator of the Kabob House on Kandahar Airfield, and his wife Homa Mohammad. Together, Leo and Homa are the owners of Afghan Kabob in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The Kabob House was a central part of our lives in Afghanistan. It's where we ordered food at least every Friday for dinner before cigar night. With Kandahar Airfield now closed down, we took this time to talk with Leo and Homa about their experiences as restaurateurs in North Carolina. Leo also told us just how difficult it was to run a restaurant on a military base in Southern Afghanistan, and why he chose to do so. They also gave us their unique perspectives as Afghan-Americans on Afghanistan's recent history and near future. Afghan Kabob is located on 3401 Raeford Road in Fayetteville, NC. Be sure to reach out to them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/afghankabobnc/ and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AfghanKabobNC_________________________________________ Where to Listen:Apple: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/theboardwalkspotify Pandora: https://bit.ly/3xZ8bk9 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3gbZ6ya Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/37UuZXQ Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3AQNadj iHeart Radio: https://bit.ly/3y0Vfdw TuneIn: https://bit.ly/2W1VEPN Buzzsprout: https://bit.ly/37PIdoy Be sure to like, follow, subscribe, rate, review, and share wherever you listen to our podcast. New episodes of The Boardwalk are published every Saturday morning. Our Social Media Sites:Instagram: @theboardwalkpodcast Facebook: @TheBoardwalkPodcastTwitter: @theboardwalkpod You can also reach us by email at: theboardwalkpodcast@gmail.com The views expressed by the hosts and guests of this podcast do not represent the views of the United States Government or the United States Department of Defense.
In this episode, Brian Beckcom speaks with retired Marine Corps Captain John Warren about his combat experience in Afghanistan. Brian and Captain Warren also discuss the leadership principles John learned during his time as the Deputy Director of the Infantry Officer School, where he prepared incoming Marine Officers for combat assignments in war zones. Captain John Warren served as the “Tip of the Spear” with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, leading combat operations in Southern Afghanistan immediately after September 11th; his Marine company was one of the first sets of boots on the ground following the terrorist attacks on 9/11. Captain Warren then returned to Quantico to serve as the Deputy Director of the infantry officer school, teaching Marines how to overcome hardships, conquer tough challenges, and thrive in the face of adversity. In this episode, Brian and John discuss: His upbringing and the life experiences that led him to a life of military service John’s formula for overcoming anxiety and climbing uphill battles Where he was at the time of the September 11th terrorist attacks and the mental shift that took place when he realized that he’d be deployed into a hot combat zone The most surprising thing that happened to him during deployment (a Christmas story) What it was like mentoring young Marines, preparing them to survive, and equipping them with the skills they’d need to perform under the most hostile environments imaginable His pivot out of the Marine Corps and into the construction industry where he began by building barracks and homes for other Marines How to stay tough through the tumultuous times we’re living in And other topics Captain John Francis Warren was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. Following graduation from the University of Texas A&M, John was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the USMC. He became an infantry officer and served with the 15th Marine expeditionary unit, leading combat operations in Southern Afghanistan immediately after 9/11. Later, John was selected as 1 of 12 instructors at the infantry officer course to become the Deputy Director, a role where he essentially taught incoming Marines how to be Marines. After serving for nine years, John resigned his commission to work in the commercial construction industry, where he’s led over $1.3 billion in major construction projects. John is currently the HJD Capital president, a commercial construction company in San Antonio, where he lives with his wife, boys, and three dogs.
Host Tim K. sits down in Temecula, California with Josue Barron, who is a USMC Veteran. On the podcast, Barron discusses the difficulties of going from a background in the streets of East L.A.'s Cudahy to a highly-touted unit in the Marine Corps. Although Barron's path into the Marine Corps seemingly brought him away from a cycle of gang activity, it wasn't until one fateful day in Southern Afghanistan that Josue realized
Episode 039 is with Neil 'Neilly' Davis who served with the British Army in the Queens Own Highlanders and JSG. Neil was an instructor at the Infantry Battle School, Brecon and had an envious Infantry career before transitioning to a new unit. JSG was a HUMINT gathering unit working in the UK to gain a foothold against the IRA and Neil was an agent handler there for 6 years. His post-military career has seen him working all over the world in a multitude of exciting roles to include a long term US Government contract providing HUMINT in Southern Afghanistan. He now runs @Go.Noisy providing tactical training to those who require a professional competency. He has big plans for the future with the company so watch this space. Follow Neil @GoNoisy www.gonoisy.com GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yNGIwNzI2OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== APPLE PODCASTS https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lead-wasps-podcast/id1517422174 SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/2GrWtmf0Xu76aziN4KGFKY
The unraveling of Indian History is an arduous task. It is more confounding when one tries to sort out the relationship and antiquity of Sanskrit and other regional languages like Tamil Kannada( I have done some research in these but yet to study other languages, I am sure I will have more surprises when I go with an open mind). Now that I have explored a little on Sanatana Dharma, Sanskrit and their relationship with them, Iam convinced that Tamil and Sanatana Dharma/Sanskrit is quite ancient and our present reading of History does not do just do justice to any of them. Facts. 1.Tamil kings were present during the Swayamvara of Nala and Damayanthi,Lord Rama. 2.Shiva worship in the South preceded Vedic Texts. 3.Thiruvannamalai is 3.9 Million years old. 4.Tirupathi is 2100 million years old. 5.There is a million year old Tamil site near Chennai. 6.Jwalapuram near Cuddapah, Rayalaseema is 74000 years old where Nataraja Idol is found. 7.Agastya's travel to South India has been documented at around 5000 BC and another around 21 000 years ago. 8.Velirs, A Dynasty of Kings were brought from Dwaraka to South India by Agastya. 9.Tamil Brahmi script is found in Harappa. 10.Satavrata Manu, ancestor of Lord Rama migrated from Dravida Desa. 11.Satyavrata Manu meditated near Madagascar. 12.Shiva's Trinetra Dance is performed among the Aborigines of Australia. 13.There is speculation that Daksha hid in the Antarctic. 14.Due to Tectonic plate movement India was near Arctic a long time ago. 15.It is probable that India moved near Antarctic as well. 16.The cultural exchange between South and North was quite frequent and very close. 17.Rama supported the Lemurians in their war against the Atlanteans. 18. Traces of Tamil language and Tamil culture is found among the tribes of North West of India and the South west of present Iran. Now a new theory suggests that Tamil Elam was present in the area surrounding Iran and Tamil in its rudimentary form is found there even new. The word Tamil Elam is from the usage of the same word in the same sense by the Elamie civilisation. McAlpin (1975) in his study identified some similarities between Elamite and Dravidian. He proposed that 20% of Dravidian and Elamite vocabulary are cognates while 12% are probable cognates. He further proposed that Elamite and Dravidian possess similar second-person pronouns and parallel case endings. For example the term for mother in the Elamite language and in different Dravidian languages like Tamil is “amma”.[2] They have identical derivatives, abstract nouns, and the same verb stem+tense marker+personal ending structure. Both have two positive tenses, a “past” and a “non-past”.[3] Apart from the linguistic similarities, the Elamo-Dravidian Hypothesis rests on the claim that agriculture spread from the Near East to the Indus Valley region via Elam. This would suggest that agriculturalists brought a new language as well as farming from Elam. Supporting ethno-botanical data include the Near Eastern origin and name of wheat (D. Fuller). Later evidence of extensive trade between Elam and the Indus Valley Civilization suggests ongoing links between the two regions. The distribution of living Dravidian languages, concentrated mostly in southern India but with isolated pockets in Southern Afghanistan and Pakistan (Brahui) and in Central and East India (Kurukh, Malto), suggests to some a wider past distribution of the Dravidian languages. However, there are varied opinions about the origin of northern Dravidian languages like Brahui, Kurukh and Malto[disambiguation needed].[5] The Kurukh have traditionally claimed to be from the Deccan Peninsula,[6] more specifically Karnataka. The same tradition has existed of the Brahui.[7][8] They call themselves immigrants.[9] Many scholars hold this same view of the Brahui[10] such as L. H. Horace Perera and M. Ratnasabapathy..https://ramanisblog.in/2016/02/18/tamil-elam-in-iran-elamites/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ramanispodcast/message
The Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) are Business Link Pacific’s in-country partner in Vanuatu, assisting us in delivering the BLP programme and services to the small-medium sized enterprise sector.Vanuatu was the first country in the Pacific Islands where the BLP programme was launched back in 2017, in partnership with the VCCI. In this podcast we are joined by Astrid Boulekone, General Manager of the VCCI who shares the positive impact of BLP in Vanuatu over the last 3 years and the importance of business advice for SMEs in the Pacific Islands, especially in terms of business resilience and business continuity planning. Host: Emma Crawford-FalekaonoEmma has over 15 years’ experience in chartered accountancy and commercial environments globally. She started her career in accounting before taking time out to deploy as a Military Police Officer to Southern Afghanistan. In 2014, she made the move into the tech industry and was a Business Consultant for Business Link Pacific, delivering professional development and skills training courses to growing businesses in the Pacific region. Credits:Recorded, mixed & edited by Dave Rhodes of Dave Rhodes Productions.Music credit: Alex KhaskinBusiness Link Pacific is a private sector programme supported by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade and DT Global. The core team is based in Auckland, New Zealand and supported by in-country partners in Fiji, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Cook Islands. For more information visit the Business Link Pacific Portal: https://businesslinkpacific.com
All businesses should pay special attention to obtaining, improving and retaining the knowledge and resources needed to operate efficiently. However, small to medium sized businesses in particular have to be creative in the way they do this, often because of limited time and resources. In this podcast we talk to Anthony Sarathkumar, General Manager at Spectrum Consultancy Services based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Anthony details how Spectrum is helping to build the capacity of SMEs in Papua New Guinea through the provision of best practice business advice, in the areas of financial management, business planning and training. Spectrum Consultancy Services is a BLP quality approved business advisor in our network.Host: Emma Crawford-FalekaonoEmma has over 15 years’ experience in chartered accountancy and commercial environments globally. She started her career in accounting before taking time out to deploy as a Military Police Officer to Southern Afghanistan. In 2014, she made the move into the tech industry and was a Business Consultant for Business Link Pacific, delivering professional development and skills training courses to growing businesses in the Pacific region. Credits:Recorded, mixed & edited by Dave Rhodes of Dave Rhodes Productions.Music credit: Alex KhaskinBusiness Link Pacific is a private sector programme supported by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade and DT Global. The core team is based in Auckland, New Zealand and supported by in-country partners in Fiji, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Cook Islands. For more information visit the Business Link Pacific Portal: https://businesslinkpacific.com
I.Naiveli & Co Chartered Accountants and Business Consultants are the first indigenous-Fijian (i-taukei) owned firm to be issued a Certificate of Public Practice from the Fiji Institute of Accountants, operating in Suva since 1992. In this Podcast we are joined by Benericco Naiveli, Assistant Manager at I.Naiveli & Co to explore the challenges facing indigenous businesses in Fiji, and how I.Naiveli & Co are providing business advisory services to rural-based SMEs. Benerrico also shares ways SMEs can use new technologies to improve financial operations. I.Naiveli & Co are BLP quality approved business advisors in our network. Host: Emma Crawford-FalekaonoEmma has over 15 years’ experience in chartered accountancy and commercial environments globally. She started her career in accounting before taking time out to deploy as a Military Police Officer to Southern Afghanistan. In 2014, she made the move into the tech industry and was a Business Consultant for Business Link Pacific, delivering professional development and skills training courses to growing businesses in the Pacific region. Credits:Recorded, mixed & edited by Dave Rhodes of Dave Rhodes Productions.Music credit: Alex KhaskinBusiness Link Pacific is a private sector programme supported by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade and DT Global. The core team is based in Auckland, New Zealand and supported by in-country partners in Fiji, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Cook Islands. For more information visit the Business Link Pacific Portal: https://businesslinkpacific.com
Efficient payroll systems are a basic requirement for all businesses, but finding suitable payroll software that is both efficient and compliant can be hard, especially for small-medium sized businesses in the Pacific Islands. In this Podcast, Emma talks to Matt Gardner, Director and Founder of SmoothPay payroll based in New Zealand. Matt explains why SMEs should invest in compliant payroll systems and why SmoothPay goPayroll is the right choice for growing businesses in the Pacific Islands. SmoothPay is a Business Link Pacific commercial partner. SmoothPay offers a free migration service for new customers in any of the 12 Pacific Island countries they operate in. Host: Emma Crawford-FalekaonoEmma has over 15 years’ experience in chartered accountancy and commercial environments globally. She started her career in accounting before taking time out to deploy as a Military Police Officer to Southern Afghanistan. In 2014, she made the move into the tech industry and is now a Business Consultant for Business Link Pacific, delivering professional development and skills training courses to growing businesses in the Pacific region. Credits:Recorded, mixed & edited by Dave Rhodes of Dave Rhodes Productions.Music credit: Alex KhaskinBusiness Link Pacific is a private sector programme supported by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade and DT Global. The core team is based in Auckland, New Zealand and supported by in-country partners in Fiji, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Cook Islands. For more information visit the Business Link Pacific Portal: https://businesslinkpacific.com/
Measuring your business’ impact helps you understand, manage and communicate the value that your work creates in a clear and consistent way. It can help you better understand your customers/clients and as a result develop products and services tailored to their needs. In this Podcast we are joined by Matt Lloyd, Chief Executive of Arco Tech, a New Zealand based software development firm. Arco Tech are instrumental in developing the BLP Essential Business Tools; the Diagnostic Tool, the Business Health Check and the Business Continuity Planner. Matt and his team also assist BLP to measure the impact of our programme in the Pacific Islands, which provides avenues for us to improve and tailor our services. In this Podcast Matt will discuss the role of science and technology in International Development and the importance of measuring impact.Host: Emma Crawford-FalekaonoEmma has over 15 years’ experience in chartered accountancy and commercial environments globally. She started her career in accounting before taking time out to deploy as a Military Police Officer to Southern Afghanistan. In 2014, she made the move into the tech industry and is now a Business Consultant for Business Link Pacific, delivering professional development and skills training courses to growing businesses in the Pacific region. Credits:Recorded, mixed & edited by Dave Rhodes of Dave Rhodes Productions.Music credit: Alex KhaskinBusiness Link Pacific is a private sector programme supported by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade and DT Global. The core team is based in Auckland, New Zealand and supported by in-country partners in Fiji, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Cook Islands. For more information visit the Business Link Pacific Portal: https://businesslinkpacific.com/
A financially healthy business is in a better position to grow and expand.With the effects of the COVID-19 still being felt around the world, moving your business from crisis mode to recovery mode can be a difficult transition. This is where a credible financial advisor can really help. Our latest Podcast is designed to help you understand the value of financial business advice and learn more about financial management. To offer advice and tips on this topic, we talked to Hanalei Betham, a Partner at BDO Samoa, who has over 15 years of advisory and assurance experience in Samoa and across the Pacific region. Hanalei discusses the importance of financial business advice and how BDO Samoa are helping SMEs to grow their business. BDO Samoa is a BLP quality approved business advisor, you can connect with them on the BLP Portal. Host: Emma Crawford-FalekaonoEmma has over 15 years’ experience in chartered accountancy and commercial environments globally. She started her career in accounting before taking time out to deploy as a Military Police Officer to Southern Afghanistan. In 2014, she made the move into the tech industry and is now a Business Consultant for Business Link Pacific, delivering professional development and skills training courses to growing businesses in the Pacific region. Credits:Recorded, mixed & edited by Dave Rhodes of Dave Rhodes Productions.Music credit: Alex KhaskinBusiness Link Pacific is a private sector programme supported by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade and DT Global. The core team is based in Auckland, New Zealand and supported by in-country partners in Fiji, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Cook Islands. For more information visit the Business Link Pacific Portal: https://businesslinkpacific.com/
In the Pacific Islands women are pursuing entrepreneurship more than ever, however, statistics show that gender equality in the startup space is still far from balanced. Women face significant discrimination, compounded by traditional value systems that create barriers to carry out simple things like gain access to startup finance, purchase land and open bank accounts. yher Pacific is an accelerator programme designed by women specifically for Pacific-based female social impact entrepreneurs. In this podcast, we talk to Audrey Jean-Baptiste, Regional Director for yher Pacific, about what yher Pacific does and how the initiative is helping to achieve gender equality in the start-up space. yher Pacific is also a BLP partner and is working with us to connect aspiring female entrepreneurs in the Pacific Islands with BLP’s services. Host: Emma Crawford-FalekaonoEmma has over 15 years’ experience in chartered accountancy and commercial environments globally. She started her career in accounting before taking time out to deploy as a Military Police Officer to Southern Afghanistan. In 2014, she made the move into the tech industry and is now a Business Consultant for Business Link Pacific, delivering professional development and skills training courses to growing businesses in the Pacific region. Credits:Recorded, mixed & edited by Dave Rhodes of Dave Rhodes Productions.Music credit: Alex KhaskinBusiness Link Pacific is a private sector programme supported by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade and DT Global. The core team is based in Auckland, New Zealand and supported by in-country partners in Fiji, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Cook Islands. For more information visit the Business Link Pacific Portal: https://businesslinkpacific.com/
Sam Kiak Tubangliu Certified Practising Accountants (SKT) based in Port Moresby, PNG prides itself on being an equal opportunities employer. 60% of their staff are female, complimented by an all-female management team. In this podcast, Emma interviews Managing Partner, Arthur Sam, and Audit Manager, Vanolla Sarry, about how SKT embraces inclusion in the workplace and what are the specific challenges facing female accountants in PNG. SKT is a national accounting firm founded by Arthur Sam, Jacob Kiak and John Tubangliu, offering accounting, auditing, taxation and business advisory services in Papua New Guinea. They are BLP approved business advisors and can be contacted via the BLP Portal. Host: Emma Crawford-FalekaonoEmma has over 15 years’ experience in chartered accountancy and commercial environments globally. She started her career in accounting before taking time out to deploy as a Military Police Officer to Southern Afghanistan. In 2014, she made the move into the tech industry and is now a Business Consultant for Business Link Pacific, delivering professional development and skills training courses to growing businesses in the Pacific region. Credits:Recorded, mixed & edited by Dave Rhodes of Dave Rhodes Productions.Music credit: Alex KhaskinBusiness Link Pacific is a private sector programme supported by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade and DT Global. The core team is based in Auckland, New Zealand and supported by in-country partners in Fiji, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Cook Islands. For more information visit the Business Link Pacific Portal: https://businesslinkpacific.com/
For accounting firms, the task of delivering quality business development services to their clients is something that often takes a back seat to compliance, or is given on an ad-hoc reactive basis. In this Podcast episode we are joined by Mark Jenkins, co-founder of The Gap - a NZ based firm that bridges the gap between traditional compliance work and business development or business advisory, by providing enduring value to clients through products, services and relationships. The Gap is a valued commercial partner of Business Link Pacific, that we’ve teamed up with so that our business advisors can gain subsidised access to The Gaps comprehensive and proven resources. We are currently offering a limited number of free annual subscriptions to The Gap for approved BLP business advisors. Contact the BLP team for more information as soon as possible - you could access one of the free subscriptions available now. Host: Emma Crawford-FalekaonoEmma has over 15 years’ experience in chartered accountancy and commercial environments globally. She started her career in accounting before taking time out to deploy as a Military Police Officer to Southern Afghanistan. In 2014, she made the move into the tech industry and is now a Business Consultant for Business Link Pacific, delivering professional development and skills training courses to growing businesses in the Pacific region. Credits:Recorded, mixed & edited by Dave Rhodes of Dave Rhodes Productions.Music credit: Alex KhaskinBusiness Link Pacific is a private sector programme supported by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade and DT Global. The core team is based in Auckland, New Zealand and supported by in-country partners in Fiji, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Cook Islands. For more information visit the Business Link Pacific Portal: https://businesslinkpacific.com/
Achieving a high level of business resilience is something every business should strive for.Business resilience planning is an investment in the future well-being of your company. The ability to be able to work through whatever problems or events your business faces depends on the plans you have put in place. But what if you had no plans and the economic climate changed drastically, as it has with the current COVID-19 pandemic?In this podcast, we delve into the topic of business resilience and identify ways growing businesses in the Pacific Islands can adopt best business practices to ensure the sustainability of their business. To shed light on this topic, our host Emma Crawford-Falekaono spoke with Chris Elphick, Co-Founder of Breadfruit Consulting based in Vanuatu. Breadfruit Consulting is based in Port Vila, Vanuatu, and is a BLP approved Partner and business advisor for growing businesses in the region. Host: Emma Crawford-FalekaonoEmma has over 15 years’ experience in chartered accountancy and commercial environments globally. She started her career in accounting before taking time out to deploy as a Military Police Officer to Southern Afghanistan. In 2014, she made the move into the tech industry and is now a Business Consultant for Business Link Pacific, delivering professional development and skills training courses to growing businesses in the Pacific region. Credits:Recorded, mixed & edited by Dave Rhodes of Dave Rhodes Productions.Music credit: Alex KhaskinBusiness Link Pacific is a private sector programme supported by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade and DT Global. The core team is based in Auckland, New Zealand and supported by in-country partners in Fiji, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Cooks Islands and Vanuatu.For more information visit the Business Link Pacific Portal.
In this episode we are joined by the Director and Founder of Beach Accounting Advisory Ltd, Akae Beach.Beach Accounting Advisory Ltd is based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, and is a BLP approved Partner and business advisor for growing businesses in the region. Akae shares her views on the need to invest in people development when operating a business and the specific challenges women face as business owners in PNG. Akae also discusses the ways in which she has adapted her business model to alleviate some of the barriers her female employees encounter on a daily basis in PNG. Learn more about Beach Accounting Advisory Ltd here: https://businesslinkpacific.com/organizations/8Host: Emma Crawford-FalekaonoEmma has over 15 years’ experience in chartered accountancy and commercial environments globally. She started her career in accounting before taking time out to deploy as a Military Police Officer to Southern Afghanistan. In 2014, she made the move into the tech industry and is now a Business Consultant for Business Link Pacific, delivering professional development and skills training courses to growing businesses in the Pacific region. Credits:Recorded, mixed & edited by Dave Rhodes of Dave Rhodes Productions.Music credit: Alex KhaskinBusiness Link Pacific is a private sector programme supported by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade and DT Global. The core team is based in Auckland, New Zealand and supported by in-country partners in Fiji, Samoa, Papua New Guinea and VanuatuFor more information visit the Business Link Pacific Portal: https://businesslinkpacific.com/
In this episode, we are joined by Hobart Va’ai, CEO of the Samoa Chamber of Commerce & Industry, BLP’s in-country partner in Samoa. Hobart discusses the landscape of the private sector in Samoa, providing examples of the opportunities available and the way forward for growing businesses in Samoa. Learn more about the Samoa Chamber of Commerce & Industry here: http://www.samoachamber.ws/Host: Emma Crawford-FalekaonoEmma has over 15 years’ experience in chartered accountancy and commercial environments globally. She started her career in accounting before taking time out to deploy as a Military Police Officer to Southern Afghanistan. In 2014, she made the move into the tech industry and is now a Business Consultant for Business Link Pacific, delivering professional development and skills training courses to growing businesses in the Pacific region. Credits:Recorded, mixed & edited by Dave Rhodes of Dave Rhodes Productions.Music credit: Alex KhaskinBusiness Link Pacific is a private sector programme supported by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade and DT Global. The core team is based in Auckland, New Zealand and supported by in-country partners in Fiji, Samoa, Papua New Guinea and VanuatuFor more information visit the Business Link Pacific Portal: https://businesslinkpacific.com/
In this episode, Steve Knapp talks about the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade (MFAT) funded programme Business Link Pacific (BLP), and the “missing-middle;” those businesses that are too big for microfinance and informal local investors, and too small or too risky for banks or direct investors. Steve explains how BLP supports business' during their growing phase, so they can reach their full potential, and how growing businesses can access these services. Steve Knapp is the Director of Business Link Pacific. Host: Emma Crawford-FalekaonoEmma has over 15 years’ experience in chartered accountancy and commercial environments globally. She started her career in accounting before taking time out to deploy as a Military Police Officer to Southern Afghanistan. In 2014, she made the move into the tech industry and is now a Business Consultant for Business Link Pacific, delivering professional development and skills training courses to growing businesses in the Pacific region. Credits:Recorded, mixed & edited by Dave Rhodes of Dave Rhodes Productions.Music credit: Alex KhaskinBusiness Link Pacific is a private sector programme supported by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade and DT Global. The core team is based in Auckland, New Zealand and supported by in-country partners in Fiji, Samoa, Papua New Guinea and VanuatuFor more information visit the Business Link Pacific Portal: https://businesslinkpacific.com/
Chris Taylor is a true rural Arizonan who understands the needs and desires of citizens in smaller communities. Chris was born and raised in Safford, AZ. His family has been in rural eastern Arizona, for 7 generations. His ancestors were part of the group who settled the Gila Valley. Chris is a 2004 graduate of Safford High School, where he was a standout athlete on the Football and Basketball teams. His parents placed great importance on being anxiously engaged in good causes. As a young man he was very active in the community and was heavily involved in The Boy Scouts of America where he earned the Rank of Eagle Scout before he turned 16 years of age. As a result of the atrocious attacks on September 11th, 2001 and after a close friend and high school teammate was killed in Iraq, Chris decided to enlist in the United States Army as a Psychological Warfare Specialist in the United States Army Special Operations Command following a long line of combat veterans in his family. Both of his grandfathers saw combat in the Korean War and likewise, his father in Vietnam. After basic training Chris attended the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (JFKSWCS) at Fort Bragg, NC earning a diploma in Psychological Warfare, courses included being trained in the art of persuasion, influence, negotiation, and deception as well as detecting deception. Chris will be successful in Congress using this highly unique skill set to get things done for America and help solve the most difficult issues we face as a nation. Chris became a second generation Paratrooper earning his Airborne Wings at Fort Benning, GA. He returned to Fort Bragg, NC to attend Special Operations Language Training (SOLT) at the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (JFKSWCS) earning a Diploma in the Spanish Language. Soon after his highly specialized training was complete Chris was assigned to a Tactical PSYOP Team (TPT) attached to 3rd Special Forces Group right in time for the "Surge" in Afghanistan. He deployed with 3rd Special Forces Group to Southern Afghanistan serving as an augmented member of a Special Forces ODA (Operational Detachment Alpha) in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan for most of 2009 After a brief time back in the states Chris redeployed for his second combat tour. This time he was attached to a MARSOC Marine Special Operations Team (MSOT) now known as Marine Raiders in Western Afghanistan’s Herat and Badghis Provinces for most of 2010. Upon returning home from his second tour of duty, Chris chose to transition back to civilian life, he was honorably discharged and was decorated for his combat service. Upon returning home to Safford, AZ, he began using his G.I. Bill benefits at Eastern Arizona College where he met and fell in love with his sweetheart and eternal companion Sarah. After a brief whirlwind romance the couple was married and sealed for time and all eternity in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Gila Valley Temple. A year later they welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Jordan Rae Taylor. In 2014 Chris founded Desert Eagle Addiction Recovery, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals, especially fellow combat veterans, suffering from drug addiction. In his 5 years as Executive Director he has been able to help countless individuals find recovery and the help they need to become healthy, productive members of society again. In addition to his non-profit work, in 2015 Chris fulfilled a lifelong dream of becoming a state certified firefighter with the Safford Fire Department following in the footsteps of his Grandfather who was a long time Fire Chief with the department ending an illustrious 32-year career with an induction into the Arizona Fire Service Hall of Fame. In 2016 at the age of 30, Chris was elected to the Safford City Council receiving over 80% of total votes cast. In February 2019 the couple welcomed their second child, a baby boy named Spencer Bingham Taylor. Facebook- @taylorforarizona Twitter- @taylor4arizona Website: https://www.taylorforarizona.com
In this episode Emma chats with Steve Reid, Executive Director of Webmedia South Pacific based in Fiji. Steve shares his views on the business environment in Fiji and suggests effective marketing strategies for growing businesses in the Pacific. He also discusses the importance of embracing adaptability for business success. Webmedia is a full service creative agency specialising in advertising, web design, software, programming and public relations. Webmedia South Pacific are Business Link Pacific approved business advisors in our network. Learn more about them here: https://businesslinkpacific.com/organizations/52Host: Emma Crawford-FalekaonoEmma has over 15 years’ experience in chartered accountancy and commercial environments globally. She started her career in accounting before taking time out to deploy as a Military Police Officer to Southern Afghanistan. In 2014, she made the move into the tech industry and is now a Business Consultant for Business Link Pacific, delivering professional development and skills training courses to growing businesses in the Pacific region. Credits:Recorded, mixed & edited by Dave Rhodes of Dave Rhodes Productions.Music credit: Alex KhaskinBusiness Link Pacific is a private sector programme supported by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade and DT Global. The core team is based in Auckland, New Zealand and supported by in-country partners in Fiji, Samoa, Papua New Guinea and VanuatuFor more information visit the Business Link Pacific Portal: https://businesslinkpacific.com/
In this episode we are joined by Wyndi Tagi and Eli Tagi, founders of WE Accounting. WE Accounting is a growth firm specialising in helping small and medium businesses across NZ and the Pacific. We talk with Wyndi and Eli about pricing strategies, using technology to manage debtor recovery and how to ensure you get paid. They also share their views on the current business environment in Samoa and the importance of creating sustainable cash flow in a growing business.WE Accounting in Samoa are Business Link Pacific approved business advisors in our network. Learn more about them HERE.Host: Emma Crawford-FalekaonoEmma has over 15 years’ experience in chartered accountancy and commercial environments globally. She started her career in accounting before taking time out to deploy as a Military Police Officer to Southern Afghanistan. In 2014, she made the move into the tech industry and is now a Business Consultant for Business Link Pacific, delivering professional development and skills training courses to growing businesses in the Pacific region. Credits:Recorded, mixed & edited by Dave Rhodes of Dave Rhodes Productions.Music credit: Alex KhaskinBusiness Link Pacific is a private sector programme supported by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade and DT Global. The core team is based in Auckland, New Zealand and supported by in-country partners in Fiji, Samoa, Papua New Guinea and VanuatuFor more information visit the Business Link Pacific Portal: https://businesslinkpacific.com/
In this episode, we talk with Dan Henderson from Enable Business & BHW Accountancy & Advisors in New Zealand, about the importance of investing in human talent, personal resilience and social sustainability in small business. Dan will also share his view of New Zealand's current economic and business environment. Host: Emma Crawford-FalekaonoEmma has over 15 years’ experience in chartered accountancy and commercial environments globally. She started her career in accounting before taking time out to deploy as a Military Police Officer to Southern Afghanistan. In 2014, she made the move into the tech industry and is now a Business Consultant for Business Link Pacific, delivering professional development and skills training courses to growing businesses in the Pacific region. Credits:Recorded, mixed & edited by Dave Rhodes of Dave Rhodes Productions.Music credit: Alex KhaskinBusiness Link Pacific is a private sector programme supported by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade and DT Global. The core team is based in Auckland, New Zealand and supported by in-country partners in Fiji, Samoa, Papua New Guinea and VanuatuFor more information visit the Business Link Pacific Portal: https://businesslinkpacific.com/
In this episode, we get invaluable insight into the legal and business environment in Vanuatu from Vicki Joe, Partner at Law Partners. We talk with Vicky about business resilience in the face of extreme weather events and about proactive management for growing businesses. Law Partners in Vanuatu are Business Link Pacific approved business advisors in our network. Learn more about them HERE. Host: Emma Crawford-FalekaonoEmma has over 15 years’ experience in chartered accountancy and commercial environments globally. She started her career in accounting before taking time out to deploy as a Military Police Officer to Southern Afghanistan. In 2014, she made the move into the tech industry and is now a Business Consultant for Business Link Pacific, delivering professional development and skills training courses to growing businesses in the Pacific region. Credits:Recorded, mixed & edited by Dave Rhodes of Dave Rhodes Productions.Music credit: Alex KhaskinBusiness Link Pacific is a private sector programme supported by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade and DT Global. The core team is based in Auckland, New Zealand and supported by in-country partners in Fiji, Samoa, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu. For more information visit the Business Link Pacific Portal: https://businesslinkpacific.com/
In this episode, we discuss best business practices for growing enterprises with experienced business advisors Paul Kiruwi and Serah Nigintz from Kuna Taberia Kiruwi (KTK) Accountants and Advisors in Papua New Guinea. Also, we hear from Paul and Serah about Papua New Guinea’s current economy and business opportunities. Kuna Taberia Kiruwi (KTK) Accountants and Advisors are Business Link Pacific approved business advisors in our network. Learn more about them HERE. Host: Emma Crawford-FalekaonoEmma has over 15 years’ experience in chartered accountancy and commercial environments globally. She started her career in accounting before taking time out to deploy as a Military Police Officer to Southern Afghanistan. In 2014, she made the move into the tech industry and is now a Business Consultant for Business Link Pacific, delivering professional development and skills training courses to growing businesses in the Pacific region. Credits: Recorded, mixed & edited by Dave Rhodes of Dave Rhodes Productions.Music credit: Alex KhaskinBusiness Link Pacific is a private sector programme supported by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade and DT Global. The core team is based in Auckland, New Zealand and supported by in-country partners in Fiji, Samoa, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu. For more information visit the Business Link Pacific Portal: https://businesslinkpacific.com/
He was on a mission in one of the most hostile areas on the planet, in Southern Afghanistan; a place also known as "The Devils Playground". He knew something wasn't quite right. He blamed himself for the death of the enemy. He questioned his decisions of leadership that placed him in the wrong spot at the wrong time. Timothy Payne was about to go through a 'life transformation' that was both dramatic and purposeful at the same time. In a flash, an instant; a moment in time he will never forget, a hidden improvised explosive device (IED) flashed beneath him - changing his life forever. As he describes it, "I was walking, looking at the ground and it went off, it was the biggest like red, white and debris flying at me like thousands of miles per hour... my left leg blew up like a firecracker, and my right leg was gone right below the shin, and I'm laying there looking at my arm blown wide-open... trying to figure out, like how bad am I?" He wouldn't know the answer to that question for a couple of weeks, until the moment he awoke from a coma. Timothy Payne had lost both his legs and severely injured his left hand. 120 surgeries and 100 blood transfusions. He spent 1½ years recovering at Walter Reed Medical Center. “I made a deal with God to spare me instead of killing me for killing the bad guys,” Payne said. “Why don’t you just take my legs instead of taking my life? And the next day, I got blown up, died and came back. Now, I’m just trying to stay motivated and be an inspiration to other soldiers.” The Next Leap Forward The battle was not over. In fact, it was just beginning. He wanted to die. He even tried to self-induce a heart attack with Adderall. “I was suffering from depression. I was suicidal. I had all these different issues and kept it all to myself,” Payne said. "My road to recovery began the first day I started swimming I was getting in shape. My cardiovascular activity skyrocketed Healing with Inspiration (Swimming, Wheel Chair Marathons, Discus) 1st year of recovery started in pool Only me and the water. You get lost in your thoughts. 5 Laps, 10, 15, 20 and now 100 laps It is just me and the pool Now it is me, God and the pool I must do this to be the best example to my soldiers My team can’t see me fail I had to work the body first then the mind and spirit It has been the most amazing journey that I couldn’t have imagined" For Further Insight: Website: http://www.chosenleadership.com/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChosenLDRSHIP Book: CHOSEN
On December 22, 2009, the "STRIKE" Brigade received orders to spearhead the new surge of forces into the southern region of Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The 2nd Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 101st Airborne Division, Air Assault - Combined Task Force (CTF) STRIKE deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) X-XI from 10 May 2010 to 30 May 2011, as the main effort brigade of the President's "surge" force in Afghanistan. CTF STRIKE conducted a comprehensive counterinsurgency strategy in Arghandab, Zharay, Maiwand, and Panjwai'i Districts, Kandahar Province, to defeat the insurgency and improve the security situation in the "militant birthplace of the Taliban." CTF STRIKE simultaneously developed and enabled the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) and district governance to assume control in the region. During the year-long deployment in Southern Afghanistan, STRIKE defeated the Taliban in these critical districts and established over 29 combined Coalition and ANSF bases in Taliban contested areas. Combined Task Force STRIKE extended governance into previously inaccessible areas establishing district administration, health and educational services, and providing the people of Kandahar Province a voice in their government. During the deployment, Combined Task Force STRIKE effectively reduced violence along major civilian supply routes by attacking the insurgency deep in historic enemy-held terrain. STRIKE's use of persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platforms prevented the reemergence of the Taliban in the critical terrain. The actions of CTF STRIKE resulted in the significant reduction of Taliban influence where hostile activity the area of operations dropped significantly and allowed for greater engagement of the population by ANSF and local government leaders. Success in Kandahar Province provided the Afghan people the choice to support the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the opportunity for peace and prosperity in the future. CTF STRIKE's deployment in Afghanistan saw the award of a Distinguished Service Cross, 5 Silver Stars, 38 Bronze Star Medals with Valor, 111 Army Commendation Medals with Valor, and 491 Purple Hearts. CTF STRIKE executed more than 7 major operations during which 65 STRIKE Soldiers made the ultimate sacrifice. In recognition of their efforts under extreme combat situations, the STRIKE Brigade Combat Team was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC) for OPERATION DRAGON STRIKE and operations in Kandahar, as well as a Valorous Unit Award for the deployment. 1st Battalion, 502d Infantry Battalion, Combined Task Force TALON, received the Valorous Unit Award for their actions to remove hardened Taliban fighters and supporters in eastern Zharay District from September to November 2010. "I am a STRIKE Soldier: I fight where told, and win where I fight!" www.campdownrange.org
Duane Evans- Author of "Foxtrot in Kandahar: A Memoir of a CIA Officer in Afghanistan at the Inception of America's Longest War" Duane Evans is former CIA officer (Duane is there such a thing as a "former" CIA officer?...just messing with you) with field tours on four continents to include serving as Chief of Station. He is the recipient of the Intelligence Star for Valor...congratulations my friend. Also served as a U.S. Army Special Forces officer. Duane Evans led a CIA team (Foxtrot) into Southern Afghanistan in fall 2001 following the 9/11 attacks. Foxtrot team was the first to enter Kandahar after the fall of Taliban government on 7 December.
Welcome to Closer Look! Hooah! Operations Resolute Support - 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division. September 2016 deployed with 1,938 troops to Afghanistan where the BCT headquarters and its subordinate battalions integrated with multi-national coalition partners across the Operation Resolute Support Nato mission. Based out of Kandahar, the BCT served as Train, Advise, and assist Command (TAAC) South and was responsible for enabling security operations in Southern Afghanistan, advising the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF), and providing lethal fires and non-lethal effects.
Visit EOFire.com for complete show notes of every Podcast episode. Jacob is the Founder of Soho Design House, a luxury Art Rug brand that was founded while on deployment in a military base in Southern Afghanistan. Soho Design House produces the most exciting and luxurious Art Rugs in the world.
GRP 67-Back on the podcast for this week's episode is Michael Rodriguez a former Army Green Beret Medic (18 Delta). He sits on President George W. Bush's Military Service Initiative Advisory Council which engages in a wide range of activities that support veterans. Last but not least he's the Chief Ambassador for the Green Beret Foundation. On with us is a friend of Mikes a former 18 Delta Mark Belden. Mark has an interesting story with a background in mixed martial arts. We talk TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), Mike share's a story of when he treated an infant over in Afghanistan, and Mark shares a story of a time when he got into a hand to hand combat situation with a high-value target in Iraq. My good friend Chantel Taylor served in combat with junior combat medic named Mike Lamb in the British Army. Chantel was the senior medic on that kinetic rotation into Southern Afghanistan. Mike went on to get attached to British Special Forces and served as a Medic with the SAS. He recently lost his battle with cancer at the age of 32. Below is a link to the Gofundme campaign used to raise money for his young family. I encourage anyone who can to contribute to help out this warrior's wife and child during these difficult times. https://www.gofundme.com/for-the-family-of-mike-lamblamby Below is an excerpt from the show: John: Mark can you share a deployment story with the audience? Mark Belden: This isn't something I'm proud of, but it happened. We were on a mission in Iraq. We knew this guy was a bad cat killed a lot of coalition, and American forces. We got the lead on him. We caught him sleeping on the roof. He was like 300 plus pounds. Heavyweight lifter. We double cuffed him with flex cuffs. The interrogator called me in to stay with him for a second. The interpreter was standing in the back. He was about 2 feet from me. Stone cold look in his eyes. He said something to the terp. He said you might as well kill me now because I'm not going to talk. I said ok whatever man, I’m just here to hang out with you. He took a huge breath and snapped both of his flex cuff's. He charged at me. I think it was a left hook that immediately caught him. He lifted me up. A 45 second battle ensued. One of the guys came into the room and pulled em out. The guy ended up dying. I was later investigated for it. I was in a top shape. A one-minute fight for my life put a lot of things into perspective. Sergeant First Class Michael Rodriguez: Email-Michael@greenberetfoundation.org www.greenberetfoundation.org www.bushcenter.org Intro audio: Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis Music provided by Caspian: www.caspianmusic.net
GRP 47-Co hosting for this episode is retired Army veteran, Nick Betts. I interviewed Stu Pearson a retired British Army soldier who served for 20 years with 3 Para. The Parachute Regiment is an elite British Infantry Battalion that has been deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq. Stu was on a rotation to Southern Afghanistan and was tasked with protecting the Kajaki Dam which provided power to a large number of people in the region. A Para sniper saw enemy activity that was out of effective targeting range so they planned to move to a concealed position closer to the enemy. En route to this position the sniper who was leading the movement stepped on a landmine. They'd walked right into a minefield. The Para's quickly stabilized him. They'd chosen flat ground not far so the MEDEVAC helicopter could extract the Para Trooper. While clearing the path Stu Pearson stepped on a landmine. Seven men were seriously wounded at Kajaki. Three of them lost legs, while Corporal Mark Wright, of the 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, suffered fatal wounds. The 27-year-old, just two months away from his wedding to Gill Urquhart, died after displaying bravery so ferocious that he would be posthumously awarded the highest of honors, the George Cross. Three of his comrades were also decorated for gallantry. Nick and I had a conversation with retired U.S Army Special Forces veteran David Pavlick. Pavlick is the CEO of Arsenal Democracy which specializes in Aerospace/Defense Research and Development. He served in Special Forces for 12 years with multiple deployments. David and Nick are both qualified Snipers.
In August 2008 a massive military convoy set off across the desert in Helmand carrying a gigantic turbine for a hydro electric power station. Eight years later that turbine is finally being installed - and should help bring electricity to Southern Afghanistan. Monica Whitlock has been speaking to Joe Fossey, then a Major in the British Royal Engineers, who helped get the convoy through.Photo: Major Joe Fossey in Helmand Province. Courtesy of Major Fossey.
In August 2008 a massive military convoy set off across the desert in Helmand carrying a gigantic turbine for a hydro electric power station. Eight years later that turbine is finally being installed - and should help bring electricity to Southern Afghanistan. Monica Whitlock has been speaking to Joe Fossey, then a Major in the British Royal Engineers, who helped get the convoy through. Photo: Major Joe Fossey in Helmand Province. Courtesy of Major Fossey.
GRP 30- On the 30th episode of the Global Recon Podcast, I’ve had the honor of having on Retired Special Forces Major Rusty Bradley. MAJ Rusty Bradley served 21 years in the US Army and US Special Forces. He was recently medically retirement for wounds received in combat. He is the author of the bestselling book “Lions of Kandahar” and has been published in Time magazine, Soldier of Fortune, Veritas, War on the Rocks and numerous other publications and blogs. He has earned 4 Valor awards from 3 different countries. Major Bradley is one of only 40 US service members in the history of the US military to receive the Medal of Valor from the Canadian Prime Minister. Myself, and John Lovell discuss the Invasion of Normandy, and of the Army Rangers who scaled the 100ft cliffs at Pointe Du Hoc, under withering enemy gunfire, and were able to complete their objective of clearing out enemy fighting positions along the top of the cliff. Below is an excerpt from the interview with Major Bradley. John Hendricks: You go to Special Forces selection, and you pass. For the next 15 years or so you have multiple rotations all to Afghanistan, and for kind of a unique reason which is pretty interesting. Can you talk about that at all? Major Bradley: I was the second of the first two languages that was selected by the Special Forces command in order to build long term continuity for it’s forces, and its leaders in Afghanistan. You’ve got these leaders, Non Commissioned Officers, and Officers who are so smart that they can look in their invisible globe and see what’s going to happen in 10, or 20 years. This program was sending guys into a language and area study of Southern Afghanistan, so that we came out we would constantly rotate through, and maintain access and placement in Southern Afghanistan. All 8 of my rotations were in Southern Afghanistan. Any questions, or comments can be sent to Podcast@globalrecon.net
Episode 07 - Damien Thomlinson - from Afghanistan to Kokoda and amazing experiences in between. This week I interview another soldier, that's two weeks straight. Damien Thomlinson really is one out of the box. A Special Forces soldier that lost both of his legs in an IED blast in Afghanistan but didn't let that hold him back. He went on to compete on the World stage in snow boarding, crossed the Kokoda Track in PNG (yes I was there and witnessed this amazing feat) and has even acted in a film directed by Mel Gibson. It's very easy to give up in life when things don't go to plan. We've all had those days and wanted to quit, well i promise after you listen to this podcast with Damien, you will never have that thought again. The mind is stronger than the body will ever be. Bio: The story of Damien Thomlinson, an Australian veteran of the war in Afghanistan, is one that continues to evolve and inspire people around the world. Inspired by the military history of his Grandfather, Damien joined the Australian Defence Force and at the age of just 24 achieved his dream of becoming a Commando. This elite group is tasked with the most physically demanding, mentally challenging and dangerous roles in the armed forces, often behind enemy lines. It was while serving in Afghanistan with the 2nd Commando Regiment that Thomlinson’s life was changed forever. In April 2009, whilst on night patrol in Southern Afghanistan, Damien’s unit drove over an improvised Taliban bomb. Damien suffered horrendous injuries in the explosion, which resulted in both of his legs being amputated. The damage to his body was so severe his medical team claim it is a miracle he wasn’t killed. In fact there were many times throughout his immediate treatment and beyond that medical staff did not think he would pull through. Most people could not imagine recovering and moving on from something as debilitating as the loss of two limbs – but Damien isn’t most people, and giving up is not in his nature. Instead of sinking into depression and retreating from the world, Thomlinson decided to treat the loss of his legs as another challenge to be overcome, a challenge that would forever change his life. With no time for self-pity, Damien threw himself into his rehabilitation and set about re-claiming his life, on his terms – a testament to his incredible drive and determination. With a great deal of commitment and hard work he taught himself to walk again with state of the art prosthetic legs. His inspirational mission has seen him undertake challenges that would faze an able-bodied person, let alone someone with prosthetic legs. He has participated in the TARGA Tasmania classic car rally to raise funds, and has even walked the demanding Kokoda Track – a 96km trek through the jungles of Papua New Guinea. Damien walked Kokoda to remember his best friend Private Scott Palmer, who was tragically killed in a helicopter crash one week before returning home to Australia. Private Palmer’s father walked with Thomlinson to honour his son’s memory. A keen surfer prior to his injuries, Damien took up snowboarding as part of his personal challenges during rehabilitation, and in 2011 competed with four other ADF members in the US Marine Corps Paralympic Trials. In 2012 he declared his next challenge – to represent Australia as a snowboarder in the 2014 Winter Paralympics to be held in Russia. He also continues his fundraising initiatives for Legacy, the Commando Welfare Trust and other organisations aimed at raising awareness and funds for injured soldiers and their families. Damien’s triumph against adversity, his positive attitude and ambition for the future has seen him become an inspiration to many. Above all, Thomlinson’s incredible journey stands as proof that no challenge is too great and that the ANZAC spirit truly is alive and well. His next chapter continues to be written as an aspiring Paralympian. You can get in touch with Damien via http://damienthomlinson.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jacob is the Founder of Soho Design House, a luxury Art Rug brand that was founded while on deployment in a military base in Southern Afghanistan. Soho Design House produces the most exciting and luxurious Art Rugs in the world.
SSG (ret) Timothy Payne enlisted in the US Army October 2002 as an Infantry candidate. After Completing Infantry School, Airborne School and attended Ranger Indoctrination Program he went to the 82nd Airborne Division were he received his expert infantryman’s badge and deployed to Baghdad Iraq twice Later he was assigned to detailed corporal recruiting at the Syracuse Recruiting Battalion, while assigned he was among the top 10% of all recruiters in New York fiscal year 2007 and received the coveted Gold recruiter ring as well as being promoted meritoriously to Staff Sergeant. After Recruiting Staff Sergeant Payne attended SFAS (Special Forces Assessment and Selection Course) while assigned to the 173rd Airborne Division, he was injured as a result of training and reassigned to the Southern European Task Force working Personnel Recovery for the United States Army Africa Command. He was selected for Army Civil Affairs but was later reassigned to the 10th Mountain Infantry Division and deployed to Southern Afghanistan.On July 3rd 2011 he was tasked to clear out dead space, thirty minutes into the patrol his unit was attacked with an IED which resulted in the loss of both his legs and severely damaging his left arm. As a result of the attack SSG Payne receive approximately 120 surgeries, 100 blood transfusions and a shattered mind set. He fell back onto the values he learned as a Private; the values have an acronym L.D.R.S.H.I.P. and he took it to the extreme conquering smoking, medication addiction, depression and suicide. He had a near death experience and experienced things which pushes him to do the best of his ability.Three years after Injury he retired, wrote his story and shares it with whoever is willing to listen. The book that Tim self-published is called "The Squad Leader's Bargain" and is avaialable on lulu.com.
With fighting and insecurity likely to remain dominant features of Afghanistan’s landscape in the immediate future, displacement will continue to ebb and flow.
Afghan National Army's Mobile Strike Force take the lead in Southern Afghanistan, patrolling the streets and looking to take control of insurgent activity in the area. Available in High Definition.
Owen Bennett-Jones has spent most of his BBC career reporting on armed conflict around the world. On March 2003 he was in Kuwait as the US forces began their invasion of Iraq. While talking to the American writer PJ O'Rourke, Owen said how frightened the soldiers heading into Iraq must be, but O'Rourke replied: "Well, they are off to do the most exciting thing ever known to man: going to war". It was a striking remark. Was he glorifying war? Or just telling a truth? Since humans first started to communicate, they have been telling - and listening to - war stories. And, alongside the empathy and fellow feeling for victims, the accounts of bravery, suffering and cheating death are compelling and perhaps vicariously thrilling. Jake Wood knows the real story of war. As a member of the Territorial Army, Jake completed 3 tours of Iraq and Afghanistan over a five-year period. In the second of two programmes for 'One To One' about the reality of war, Owen asks him about his final tour in Southern Afghanistan and about one day in particular: the 11 August 2007. Jake was at Forward Operating Base Inkerman - a camp with mud walls in the Sangin Valley - when the Taliban attacked. Presenter: Owen Bennett-Jones. Producer : Perminder Khatkar.
Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and clinical managing editor Karen Roush present the highlights of the July issue of the American Journal of Nursing. In recognition of the recent lifting of the ban on women in combat, a female soldier appears on our cover this month, on a patrol in Southern Afghanistan. Our first CE describes important factors for nurses to consider when treating veterans in non-VA settings. The second CE is on irritable bowel syndrome and reviews current approaches to treatment and implications for nurses. Our Ethical Issues column describes caring for patients while respecting their choices, no matter how unhealthy. Cultivating Quality features a QI project that decreased hospital readmissions, and AJN Reports explains how women's longevity and health needs lead to higher insurance costs. And of course there's Viewpoint, Drug Watch, Art of Nursing, Reflections, and more.
Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and clinical managing editor Karen Roush present the highlights of the July issue of the American Journal of Nursing. In recognition of the recent lifting of the ban on women in combat, a female soldier appears on our cover this month, on a patrol in Southern Afghanistan. Our first CE describes important factors for nurses to consider when treating veterans in non-VA settings. The second CE is on irritable bowel syndrome and reviews current approaches to treatment and implications for nurses. Our Ethical Issues column describes caring for patients while respecting their choices, no matter how unhealthy. Cultivating Quality features a QI project that decreased hospital readmissions, and AJN Reports explains how women’s longevity and health needs lead to higher insurance costs. And of course there’s Viewpoint, Drug Watch, Art of Nursing, Reflections, and more.
On this episode, diplomats and village elders come together to discuss peace, we gain some insight as to how Afghans view their future, a U.S. sniper passes along his skills to Afghan soldiers, Army engineers keep Northern and Southern Afghanistan connected, and one man's junk is another man's treasure. Available in high definition.
On this episode, a lieutenant leads his men through Southern Afghanistan one last time, military forces from nine different countries come together for RIMPAC 2012, the International Maritime Bureau looks at ways to make the seas safer for seafarers, we learn a little known fact about an iconic spy plane, and we find out what it takes to become one of the best junior officers in the U.S. Army.
On this episode, Coalition Forces disrupt insurgent activity in Southern Afghanistan, the 170th Infantry Brigade becomes an advisory force, Afghans take the lead in eradicating the drug trade, we seen how Army flight medics save military and civilian lives, and a famous B-17 gets a second life.
Dr. Daniel Admal Dizh a formulaic and brilliant psychotherapist on the board of the renowned Carl & Scholger Institute for advanced pharmacological medication. Once considered the premiere medicinal administrator in all of Southern Afghanistan, he now practices entirely out of the United Kingdom on a temporary liability waiver from the British government. Please enjoy this incomplete sample from Dr. Daniel Admal Dizh's prestigious 70 CD program to help restless patients achieve perfect Blissful Sleep Therapy. Dr. Daniel Admal Dizh is unavailable online or in any store. He works out of his Ukrainian and Thrial home.
Package about Marines with A Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion providing security in southern Afghanistan while gathering information oh how to improve the area with various projects. Includes footage of Marines patrolling through villages and speaking to locals about the area. Produced by Marine Sgt. Dean Davis. Includes a soundbite from Marine Cpl. Patrick Fields, 3rd Civil Affairs Group. Also available in high definition.
Package made from "New M-ATV Arrives in Southern Afghanistan" b-roll about the first Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicles (M-ATV) arriving in the southern region of Afghanistan. Produced by Staff Sgt. Marcos Alices
This edition features stories on French troops being sent to Eastern Afghanistan as well as Southern Afghanistan to take over NATO Command and training, the Sarkani key leader engagement meeting to bring stability to Afghanistan's Sarkani district, Marine Embassy Guards at the Marines Security Guard Detachment at the U.S. Embassy at Kabul. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Trevor Pedro.
This edition features stories on a Chinook helicopter crash in Southern Afghanistan, U.S. Soldiers zeroing in their weapons at a target range between missions and a provincial reconstruction team helping to build a school in the Panjshir Valley in Afghanistan. Hosted by Senior Airman Sarah Mihlfeld.
This edition features stories on special forces operations in Southern Afghanistan, a new crop of Afghan auxiliary police graduating and how one Soldier keeps his convoy moving. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Dominique Dickens.
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