The Jedburgh Podcast

#191: Last General Standing - Final Commander Of The Afghan National Army, General Haibatullah Alizai

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In August 2021, the world watched in disbelief as Afghanistan collapsed, leaving two decades of sacrifice, hope, and war in question. America’s long...

#190: Building The Unified Global Special Operations Alliance - CSM(R) Warren Soeldner

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Unified Special Operations commands are critical for allied nations to maintain the advantage over our adversaries. A single command structure enables...

#189: Building Army Warriors - Sergeant Major of the Army Mike Weimer & CSM (R) Rick Merritt

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What separates war fighting from a warrior? Is it skill? Is it experience? Or is it something deeper that only reveals itself when it matters most?Fro...

#188: Veterans...Not Victims - Sheepdog The Movie Filmmaker Steven Grayhm

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

War stories are easy to tell. There’s action, adventure, and good vs evil. For most Veterans their service isn’t defined or explained by their war...

#188: NATO Leading Innovation - DIANA Chief Commercial Officer Ryan Benitez

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The speed of innovation has long been the difference between military success and failure. Countries and militaries that rapidly develop, deploy and e...

#187: Communication Wins Wars - Former Chief Technology And Innovation Officer at USSOCOM & US Space Force Dr. Lisa Costa

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Communication is the backbone of every military operation. How well our forces talk to each other across air, land, sea and space is what sets the Ame...

#185: Air To Ground Integration - Retired LTG Ken Tovo And Chief Warrant Officer Sean McCormick

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s more important? The operators on the ground or the aviators in the sky? It’s hard to seize the objective without boots on the ground; but if...

#184: Building Elite Warriors - Premier Lacrosse League CEO Mike Rabil (2nd Annual Stars & Stripes Classic)

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lacrosse is a sport built on passion, precision, and community. It’s also a sport that defines service. Live from the Stars and Stripes Classic, I s...

#183: Defending Eastern Europe - Romanian Special Operations Forces Commander Major General Claudiu Dobocan

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Romania is one of America’s key allies in the fight for Eastern Europe. Romanian Special Forces are critical to the success of that mission; and the...

#182: Special Operations In The Pacific - Philippine's Joint Special Operations Command Commander Brigadier General Eliglen Villaflor

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

America is not the only nation in a fight for freedom, stability, and security. International threats are complex, the missions are critical, and the ...

#181: A Badge of Distinction - President John F. Kennedy's Impact On Green Berets - USASOC Historians Dr. Troy Sacquety & Dr. Jared Tracy

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Few leaders have shaped the identity of America’s Special Forces more than President John F. Kennedy. In just three years as Commander in Chief, JFK...

#180: America's Unknown War - MACV-SOG In Southeast Asia, Green Berets Doug Godshall & Jim Shorten

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There are few chapters in American military history as daring, secretive, and defining as MACV-SOG, the Military Assistance Command-Vietnam, Studies a...

#179: Bringing Home America's Green Berets - Project Recover X Green Beret Foundation

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

America maintains a promise to its citizens…we will never leave you behind. The realities of war and conflict challenge that foundational truth and ...

#178: Going Where Government Can’t - Grey Bull Rescue Founder Bryan Stern

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Americans are valuable commodities. America’s adversaries know it and too often, when given the opportunity, our enemies kidnap, arrest and hold hos...

#177: Artificial Warfare - Accrete AI Government Founder & CEO Bill Wall

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The war for information, influence, and decision making is paramount on today’s battlefield. Artificial intelligence is no longer a concept of the f...

#176: A New VA Standard - Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Department of Veterans Affairs is the second largest government agency. The Secretary of the VA has an operational responsibility to support our V...

#175: Changing The Wear And Appearance Of The Army Uniform, US Army Directive 670-1 - SMA Mike Weimer, SGM Laurin Nabors, SGM Alex Kupratty

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Standards set the foundation for any professional organization. The baseline for professionalism in the US Army is Army Regulation 670-1; Wear and App...

#174: Opportunity From Need - Green Beret Foundation President & CEO Charlie Iacono (SOF Week 2025)

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Supporting the Special Forces Regiment isn’t just a job, it’s a lifestyle. For over 15 years Green Beret Foundation has placed empowering Green Be...

#E173: The Global SOF Imperative - Global Special Operations Forces Foundation President Stu Bradin (SOF Week 2025)

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For over three decades, retired Colonel Stu Bradin served on the front lines of some of America’s most critical Special Operations missions from Cen...

#172: The Message No One Wants To Give...or Receive - Major General Gil Ferguson & Gold Star Daughter Dalia Munoz

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Memorial Day isn’t about a long weekend and BBQs. It’s about honoring those who gave their lives in defense of America…and it’s about supporti...

#171: World's Best Problem Solvers - Green Beret and PAM Jets CEO Ben Harrow

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Green Berets are America’s best problem solvers. There’s no challenge too great and no solution that cannot be found. This mentality exists in ser...

#170: Negotiating With Terrorists - Special Presidential Envoy For Hostage Affairs Ambassador Roger Carstens

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

America maintains a promise to its citizens. A promise to never leave them behind and stop at nothing to return them to American soil. Over 200 Americ...

#169: The Green Beret Dagger - Stroup Knives Founder Chris Stroup

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Since 2002, graduates of the U.S. Army Special Forces Qualification Course have been awarded the Yarborough Knife; an elite symbol of distinction, ide...

#168: Precision Aviation Support - 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment COL Steve Smith & CW5 Pete Sullivan

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment is America’s most lethal and versatile projection of combat power. When our Special Operations Forces...

#167: The Legion Has Spoken - 5th Special Forces Group COL Gabe Szody & CSM Travis Esterby

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Special Forces Groups are where America’s Green Berets get to work. 5th Special Forces Group has been involved in every conflict, known and unkn...

#166: The Army Fitness Test; A Clear Set Of Standards - Sergeant Major of the Army Mike Weimer & SGM Chris Mullinax

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Army physical training test has long been a measure of a soldier’s fitness for duty and for combat. For decades it’s been used as the benchmar...

#165: America's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Threat - Retired US Army Inspector General Lt. Gen. Leslie Smith

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The biggest threat to America today is too often the one we think about the least. Nuclear, biological, and chemical warfare has been around for decad...

#164: By All Means Available - Former Undersecretary Of Defense For Intelligence Michael Vickers

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The directive given to our Green Berets is to win by All Means Available. To do so, requires a combination of ingenuity, understanding the environment...

#163: America's Only Special Forces - Green Beret Foundation Chairman Ken Tovo & Board Member Chris Robinette

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Green Berets solve complex challenges in service because they’re informed. Yet when they transition out, the civilian world often leaves them lookin...

#162: Break The System - Representative Jake Ellzey (TX-6)

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Congress holds the power of the purse. The United States Government is the largest business in the world, but to conduct business - and national secur...

#161: Don't Bet Against America - Representative Don Davis (NC-1)

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Veterans are once again dominating Congress. The start of the 119th Congress has 100 Veterans across both sides of the aisle. Veterans by and large fo...

#160: Is The US Army Ready? 15th Sergeant Major Of The Army Dan Dailey

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Readiness is the ability to close with and destroy any enemy, anywhere, anytime. The role of the Sergeant Major of the Army is to ensure readiness. Co...

#159: America Is Vulnerable - Representative August Pfluger (TX-11)

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Threats to America are at an all time high. Our national security and law enforcement professionals have warned us. Our military leaders are preparing...

#158: All or Nothing Won't Work - Representative Jason Crow (CO-6)

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The job of America’s elected leaders is to get things done. The democratic process isn’t always pretty and almost never leaves everyone happy; but...

#157: War Is Failure - Former Special Operator John McPhee

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Serving in Special Forces isn’t supposed to be easy. In fact, becoming a Green Beret is rewarding because it’s supposed to be hard. If it was easy...

#156: Integrated Deterrence - Lt. Gen. E. John Deedrick, Former Commander 1st Special Forces Command & Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Retired Lt. Gen. E. John Deedrick served as the final commander of the Combined Security Transition Command –Afghanistan (CSTC-A). He also held the ...

#155: Veterans Don't Need Pity - University of Health & Performance Founder and CEO Matt Hesse

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Transition back to civilian life is the biggest challenge our service men and women will face in their military careers. America invests millions in t...

#154: I Didn't Want To Be It - Leading Through The Boston Marathon Bombing - Boston Police Chief Daniel Linskey

01 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Targeted violence, domestic terrorism and international terrorism are changing. In the past, America has been the victim of large scale coordinated at...

#153: Deter, Defend, Defeat - US Army Europe-Africa Command Sergeant Major Jeremiah Inman (80th Anniversary D-Day Series)

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The United States Army invaded Europe in 1944 and has never left. America’s forward projection of its military was instrumental in the stabilization...

#152: Cancer Doesn't Care If You're A Bad**s - Team Maureen Board Members Daniel Linskey, Kelly Welch, and Dr. Emily Penick

11 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The health of our military service members and our Veterans is always a top line issue. Many suffer from illness and injury as a result of their servi...

#151: Strength Is Power - Georgia Congressman Rich McCormick

04 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Voting is a foundation of democracy and key to American power, but also a process that can be ugly and divisive. In what many believe to be the most p...

#150: Supporting Green Berets Of Every Generation - Green Beret Foundation President & CEO Charlie Iacono

28 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Charlie Iacono is the President and CEO of Green Beret Foundation. Almost two years into his tenure, Charlie is pushing the foundation, and its staff,...

#149: AIRBORNE - US Army Golden Knights Lieutenant Colonel Andy Moffit & Command Sergeant Major Adam Breeding (D-Day 80th Anniversary Series)

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Airborne operations were an essential component of the Allied invasion. And since D-Day, the US Army has stood ready to drop airborne forces anywhere ...

#148: America's Grey War - Former Boeing Chief Security Officer and President of Hostage US Dave Komendat

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

National security isn’t led solely by government entities and the military. Public-private sector partnerships often drive many of our national secu...

Investing In America's Military Infrastructure: Jumping In With Arkansas Senator John Boozman

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On Veterans Day we celebrate our military from every service  and every generation. Freedom requires people of character to stand up for America…...

Arkansas Is Open For Veterans: Jumping In with Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On Veterans Day we celebrate our military from every service  and every generation. Freedom requires people of character to stand up for America…...

#147: Hostage Diplomacy: Surviving Venezuelan Captivity - Former Wrongful Detainee Jose Pereira of the Citgo 6

16 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hostage diplomacy is an ugly game. For decades America’s adversaries have imprisoned US citizens in an effort to leverage diplomatic, economic or mi...

Nobody Is Coming To Save You: Jumping In With Green Beret Scott Mann

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nobody’s coming to save you. It’s a simple phrase, but one that can mean the difference between success and failure. Elite performers know that w...

Solutions Not Problems: Jumping In With Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone has a top button item this election cycle. For some it’s the economy. For others its national defense or healthcare. For Congressman Tony G...

#146: From Jedburgh To Green Beret - 1st Special Forces Command CSM David Waldo & CW5 Felix Mosqueda

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The United States Army Special Forces command teams are composed of a commissioned officer, a warrant officer and senior non-commissioned officer. A m...

Congress Supports Veterans: Jumping In With Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-1)

12 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Supporting our veterans is a commitment that transcends politics—it’s a matter of national honor. In this episode, host Fran Racioppi sits down wi...

#145: Today's SOF Challenge - US Army Special Operations Command Commanding General LTG John Braga

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Army Special Operations Forces are led by LTG John Braga, Commander of United States Army Special Operations Command. General Braga and Creator and Ho...

Choose Elite: Jumping In with Premier Lacrosse League Co-Founder Paul Rabil (Stars and Stripes Classic Series)

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a difference between the elite and everyone else. Elite by definition means superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group...

Toughness is 100%: Jumping In with West Point Lacrosse Head Coach Joe Alberici and Ben Harrow (Stars and Stripes Classic Series)

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Toughness defines Special Operations and the sport of lacrosse. Toughness requires a person to deal with hardship, overcome difficult situations, pers...

Putting Players First: Jumping In with Premier Lacrosse League Co-Founder Mike Rabil (Stars And Stripes Classic Series)

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The greatest entrepreneurial adventures take a lot of sleepless nights, a bias for action and a commitment to people. Starting a professional sports l...

Winning Is In The Details: Jumping In with California Redwoods Head Coach Nat St. Laurent (Stars and Stripes Classic Series)

24 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Performing at an elite level isn’t about doing special things. It’s about focusing on the basics and the fundamentals; then executing them with pr...

We're Not Playing For Second Place: Jumping In with Team USA Head Coach & Premier Lacrosse League Director of Competition Seth Tierney (Stars & Stripes Classic Series)

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The United States doesn’t play for second place. Not on the battlefield and certainly not on the lacrosse field. As we gear up for the first ever St...

#144: Leading with Diplomacy - General (Retired) Joseph Votel, Former CENTCOM & SOCOM Commander

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For decades the Middle East has been America’s top national security challenge.From terrorism, to war, to regional instability, it takes more than a...

#143: There's No Do-overs In The Next Fight - Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Weimer

02 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The responsibility for recruiting, training and retaining US Army soldiers sits on the shoulders of the Sergeant Major of the Army; a job in which the...

#142: Lethality, Audacity, Creativity - Leading the Special Forces Regiment - Major General Gil Ferguson, Commanding General, 1st Special Forces Command

20 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lethality, audacity and creativity. That’s the culture of the Special Forces Regiment and the values each Special Operator is expected to live by. T...

#141: Don't Show Up For The Minimum - USAJFKSWCS Command Chief Warrant CW5 Gary Ostrander

05 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Special Forces Warrant Officers are subject matter experts in unconventional warfare, operations and intelligence fusion, and planning and execution. ...

C-47's, War In Europe, Immigration & The State Of Congress - FL Representative Mike Waltz (80th Anniversary of D-Day Series)

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The 80th Anniversary of the D-Day invasion included many reenactment jumps, but none as visually captivating as the one in Mont St. Michel. A jump tha...

#140: You Better Be More Than A Good Dude - Medal of Honor Recipient CSM Matt Williams & LTC Dave Lucas, Special Forces Qualification Course MOS Phase

21 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stress is the great equalizer in leadership. When you're cold, you're wet, you're tired, your company’s losing money, you have no revenue, you’re ...

#139: SWCS 2030 – Special Warfare Training For The Peer-To-Peer Fight – BG Will Beaurpere & CSM Lee Strong

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One hundred men will test today. But only three win the Green Beret. Developing America’s Green Berets takes a vision for the future, knowledge of t...

#138: Un-mythed! No Loyalty Between Veterans - Alpha Elite Performance Founder Travis Wilson (2023 Army Navy Game Series)

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Social Media doesn’t tell the real story. It might look like we’re crushing it online, but the reality is that it’s held together by toothpicks ...

#137: Screwdrivers Can't Change Tires - Home Base CEO BG(R) Jack Hammond (2023 Army Navy Game Series)

26 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

America’s military must return our service members back to society ready to lead. Special operators are given the best tools in the military to do t...

#136: The Mission, the Men, Me - Life After the Green Beret - Cold Zero Spirits Founder Casey Maxted & Secret Service Agent Bill "Hawk" Albracht (2023 Army Navy Game Series)

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“The mission. The men. Me.” The “3 M’s” of leadership taught to officers in Vietnam and still applicable to building great leaders in any in...

#135: A Green Beret's Hardest Mission - Green Beret Foundation CEO Charlie Iacono & Green Beret Nick Lavery (2023 Army Navy Game Series)

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a dangerous difference between a Quiet Professional and Silent Professional. We’re conditioned as Green Berets to put the mission first an...

#134: Yoga, NYC Body Shaming & Taking Your Own Leg – Combat Wounded Amputees Dan Nevins & Elana Duffy (2023 NYC Veterans Day Parade Series)

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Could you make the decision to remove your own leg. What if you’d already lost the other and taking the second meant starting over? For the final ep...

#133: America's National Will, Bias For Action & Friendless Men - MACV-SOG Green Beret Richard Rice & GORUCK Founder Jason McCarthy (2023 NYC Veterans Day Parade Series)

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Great leaders exist in every industry. When we think about great leaders we often remember the things they did. But what’s more important is the imp...

#132: The Biggest Veterans Day Event In America - NYC Commissioners James Hendon & Zach Iscol, Grand Marshal LTG(R) Mike Linnington, UWVC Chairman Nick Angione (2023 NYC Veterans Day Parade Series)

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Veterans Day is about more than honoring service; it’s about preparing leaders to serve in the military and beyond. For the 104th running of the New...

#131: NYC Welcomes Home Its Vietnam Vets - The Wall That Heals Comes to Queens - Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

America's Vietnam Veterans didn't come home to parades. They didn't come home to standing ovations. They didn't come home to a welcoming public that e...

#130: Health, Safety, Intelligence & the Role of the Chief Security Officer - International SOS Sally Llewellyn, Kelly Johnstone & Dr. Mark Fischer

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The security challenges we face today are more complex, less predictable and faster evolving than at any point in recent history. When Fran Racioppi i...

#129: Why Special Operators Succeed In Finance - 51 Vets Executive Director Lindsey Schiro, Board Member Chris Robinson, Member Victor Reyna

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The biggest challenge America’s Special Operations Veterans face is not becoming a Special Operator. Their biggest challenge is no longer being a Sp...

Taking The Podium: Jumping In with CrossFit Games Masters Bronze Medalist Jenn Ryan

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A lot can happen in one CrossFit season. Hosts Fran Racioppi and Jessie Graff went from CrossFit rookies to Level 1 Trainer Certificate holders and Cr...

#128: Default Aggressive, Humility vs Confidence, and a Little Jocko Fuel - Retired Navy SEAL Jocko Willink (CrossFit Games 2023)

04 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Default Aggressive: a leader’s mindset to take deliberate and decisive action. As leaders we face challenges both known and unknown, with real conse...

#127: Handstands, Extra Work & Saying Yes to Challenge - Power Monkey Fitness Co-Owner Dave Durante (CrossFit Games 2023)

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

No one cares about achieving your goals more than you; and no one can do the work for you to get there. You have to own that. It doesn’t matter what...

#126: From a Coma to CrossFit Games - Masters Finalist Spencer Whiteley (CrossFit Games 2023)

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The mortar landed at his feet, shredding his leg and torso. Despite immediate medical care, he died twice on the helicopter during medical evacuation....

#125: Producing CrossFit Games and Lessons From a Student Athlete - Sr. Director of Sport Operations Heather Lawrence

21 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Six days. Hundreds of events. Thousands of volunteers. One mission. Crown the Fittest on Earth. CrossFit Games is a production like none other in fitn...

#124: The Anti-supplement Supplement Company - Momentous CEO Jeff Byers (CrossFit Games 2023)

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How much do you really know about the supplements you put in your body? Where do they come from? What do they actually do? What are they supposed to d...

#123: Aerobic Capacity and the Lactic Acid Death Zone - Endurance Coach Chris Hinshaw (CrossFit Games 2023)

14 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you ready to take it to the limit to win? Do you even truly know where the limit is? Have you been there, tested it,  and fought through the ...

#122: Retention, Great Coaches & Doing Hard Things - NCFIT Founder Jason Khalipa & Wodify CEO Brendan Rice (CrossFit Games 2023)

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Joining a gym is often the most important decision and commitment we make on our fitness journey. Which gym we choose can make or break our attitude a...

#121: Making The Games - CrossFit Semi-Finalist Ellia Miller & US Army Warrior Fitness Team Athlete CPT Joe Pervall (CrossFit Games 2023)

07 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Elite performance knows no boundaries. Whether conquering CrossFit or the battlefield, success requires the relentless pursuit of excellence. Often th...

#120: Mastering The Double Under, Jump Rope Champion Mira Wate & US Army Warrior Fitness Team Athlete SPC Ava Georg (CrossFit Games 2023)

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mastering the double under isn’t just about jumping rope…or is it jump rope? It’s about harnessing a skill that’s often more mental than physi...

The Magic Of CrossFit: Jumping In With CEO Don Faul (CrossFit Games 2023)

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Constantly varied, functional movements executed at high intensity. That’s the definition of CrossFit. What started 20 years ago as a challenge to t...

#119: Building A CrossFit Dream Team - Francos Misfits Shaylin Laure, Alexis Johnson, Brandon Luckett, Logan Collins (CrossFit Games 2023)

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Would you cough up blood for your team? Would you die on the competition floor for them so you never let them down. Do you have the courage to train j...

#118: The Spirit Of The Crossfit Games - Bronze Medalist Roman Khrennikov (CrossFit Games 2023)

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes it doesn’t go according to the plan. Roman Khrennikov came to CrossFit Games 2023 with one goal in mind…to win at all costs. He led the ...

#117: Leading America's Inner City Youth - Green Beret Project's Adam Kramer, Jaylen Powell & Kaseem Cotton (CrossFit Games 2023 Series)

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Win the fight on the front lines of our inner cities. That’s the mission of the Green Beret Project. In every corner of the world America’s Green ...

#116: Educating the Children of Fallen Patriots - Development Officer Jeanette McMahon

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What happens to the children of our service members when they make the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedom and American way of life? Who make...

#115: Fist bumps, Volleyball and Running With A Mouthful of Water - GORUCK Games 2023 Champions Carly Wopat & Matt Kempson, GORUCK Founders Jason & Emily McCarthy, Sandlot Founder B.J. Naedele

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nobody cares what you can do fresh. The GORUCK Games takes grit, endurance and a willingness to run with a mouthful of water.  Anything Special F...

XPT, Training in Water and Fitness Weirdos: Jumping In With XPT Director Of Performance PJ Nestler (Sandlot Jax & GORUCK Games Series 2023)

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Water is the great equalizer. For most, it’s where our true limits are found, tested and overcome. Where failure becomes the stepping stone to great...

#114: Stop Mistaking Duration For Effort - Street Parking Founder & CEO Miranda Alcaraz (Sandlot Jax & GORUCK Games 2023 Series)

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Getting fit doesn’t require tons of time and equipment. It takes consistency and the commitment to just do something. Fitness knows no boundaries.&n...

#113: Getting Fit Over 40, Dumbbells and the Toilet Trust Fall - Fitness Coach Steph Gaudreau (Sandlot Jax & GORUCK Games 2023 Series)

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What  happened to the “over the hill” parties of the 80’s and 90’s? Who says we can’t be an athlete at any age regardless of when we st...

#112: Meatballs, A Killer Morning Routine & The Relationship Business - Entrepreneur, Restaurateur, Athlete Michael Chernow (Sandlot Jax & GORUCK Games 2023 Series)

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do what you say you’re going to do. It’s a simple concept that’s too often lost when the times get tough and we’re under pressure. To close ou...

#111: Have Humans Become Too Soft? - The Comfort Crisis Author Michael Easter (Sandlot Jax & GORUCK Games 2023 Series)

22 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have humans become too soft? Has our constant innovation and ingenuity created a society that chooses comfort over the hard work needed to grow to bec...

#110: The SEVENTY2 Survival System - Uncharted Supply Company Founder & CEO Christian Schauf (Sandlot Jax & GORUCK Games 2023 Series)

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Most emergencies last less than 72 hours. Luck favors those who think the most about their preparation before an emergency even occurs. For this episo...

#109: Freedom and the Non-News Media - Journalist & Bestselling Author Sebastian Junger (Sandlot Jax & GORUCK Games 2023 Series)

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What is Freedom? The human spirit at its core seeks two opposing ideals; to be free from the influence of others, yet to be part of a community of lik...

#108: Eb & Swole - Men's Health Fitness Director Ebenezer Samuel (Sandlot Jax & GORUCK Games 2023 Series)

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Biceps are earned not given. The evolution of fitness has seen trends come and go; but one thing has never changed…push-ups, pull-ups, squats and go...

#107: Getting Past Hard on Day 1 - Boston Celtics Great & Slam Dunk Champion Dee Brown (Sandlot Jax & GORUCK Games 2023 Series)

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Greatness leaves footprints. But what we are willing to learn from greatness will be the difference in our own success; especially if it involves the ...

#106: Why the world says move less and eat more - Nutritional Strategist Dr. Mike Roussell (Sandlot Jax & GORUCK Games 2023 Series)

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why is nutritional discipline so hard? Seriously? Most of us already know what healthy food and healthy eating habits look like. But why do we quit, o...