Choices Not Chances Podcast

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Choices Not Chances Podcast Episode 107 Ben Van Horrick - Major/USMC Project Dynamis Aug 24, 2026

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Benjamin is a writer and has been published in The War on Rocks, The Connecting File and others. He has had a career not often found on this show, and I am excited to share the chat with you. Please enjoy this listen and learn with me as we listen to Benjamin Van Horrick.

Choices Not Chances Episode 105 -John Dailey (MSgt. USMC Ret.) MARSOC, Afghanistan and Iraq Part 2 Jul 25, 2026

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In this episode John returns to the podcast to catch up on life. The publishing of his book "Tough Rugged Bastards", his Substack Ruck The Fuck Up (RTFU) and executive coaching. John continues to be a wealth of knowledge to the community and the people around him.

Choices Not Chances Podcast Episode 104 - Jo Patti X on child trafficking Mar 03, 2026

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Jo Munisteri has been on the show 2 times before and joins us today to talk about the world of good versus evil. A world that was seemingly so dark, I wouldn't believe most of it. But, with the revelations of the E. files, many of the conspiracies are not conspiracies at all. Jo spent time working around the world on behalf of different NGOs. Some of this work was dangerous, and some of the key players in command were just as corrupt as you would imagine. This is one of the more intense shows that we have had concerning trafficking and the dark underworld of power and politics.

Choices Not Chances Podcast Episode 103: Matthew St Pierre (USMC CWO4 retired) Fallujah firefights Mar 03, 2026

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In this episode, we sit down with Matthew St Pierre. A retired Marine Gunner who has been around the block. He has been through the fire and brought the lessons out of the other side. Featured in the book "On Combat" by Dave Grossman (Episode 40), as he gathered his teams and squads for a debrief after the gunfights. He is/was a leader of men. In this episode, we talk about Medal of Honor recipient Cpl. Jason Dunham and his heroics. St. Pierre also talks in depth about the loss of Major Gannon on the Syrian border. A place that I later fell in on, by that time, rightfully named Camp Gannon. There is a wealth of information in this episode, and I hope you enjoy it.

Choices Not Chances Podcast Episode 102: Kaedy Molley US Navy Cryptologic Linguist Feb 08, 2026

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Kaedy Molley serves as the Warrior-Scholar Project’s manager of individual philanthropy.Kaedy served 10 years in the U.S. Navy as an Arabic cryptologic linguist and Aircrewman, deploying to Afghanistan and the Mediterranean before becoming a training instructor at Great Lakes Naval Station. She attended the WSP humanities boot camp at Syracuse University in 2017, returned as a Warrior-Scholar Project alumni fellow in 2020, and has been an active member of the alumni community and a self-described WSP “fangirl” ever since.Kaedy graduated from the University of Chicago in 2023 with a degree in Comparative Human Development. Prior to joining WSP’s central staff full-time, she worked in asset management for a New York-based private equity firm.Residing in Chicago with her two dogs, Kaedy’s interests include interior design, spontaneous travel, live music, and exploring nature. Passionate about authentic human connection and social impact, Kaedy also dedicates much of her time outside of work to community engagement.https://www.warrior-scholar.org/ for more information

Choices Not Chances Podcast Episode 100: Aubrey Wrenn USMC Retired Iraq/Afghanistan Jan 19, 2026

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Aubrey Wrenn is a retired Marine Corps First Sergeant from Danville, Virginia, and was the owner ofProven Valor Professionals, a coaching, consulting, and training and development company thatalso provided digital marketing solutions through Google Business Profile and Google Adsservices. He enlisted in the Marine Corps on January 1, 2001, and retired in November of 2022. Prior to being a First Sergeant, Aubrey spent 16 years as an 0811, Field Artillery Cannoneer.Aubrey has 3 combat deployments (Iraq 2003 and 2004, Afghanistan 2009), 1 UDP to Okinawa,Japan and a deployment with Special Purpose MAGTF CENTCOM.Aubrey has held many positions during his time in the Marine Corps, notably from 2012-2016Aubrey served as a Combat Instructor and the Chief Instructor for Combat Instructor School. InIn 2013, Aubrey was recognized as Combat Instructor of the Year for the Marine Corps. Aubrey is apassionate and dedicated servant leader who loves nothing more than to add value and help thosearound him in any way he can.After retiring from the Marine Corps, Aubrey worked as an education specialist at the MCB CampLejeune Education Center, an Adjunct Faculty Instructor for the Sergeants Course DistanceEducation Course and an Instructional Systems and Education Specialist with the Marine ForcesSpecial Operations Command. Aubrey has a Bachelor of Science degree from Park University inInterdisciplinary Studies with a double concentration in Military Studies and Leadership Studies.Aubrey is dedicated to influencing positive change in the effectiveness, culture, and climate of theorganizations he has been a part of, by offering perspective, emotional intelligence, and support tothose he has been privileged to work with. Aubrey is married to Ashley R. Wrenn (MSgt USMC), andthey have 5 children together.New or upcoming ventures: Sept of 2024 became a stay-at-home dad who homeschools his 4-year-oldand 7yo. December 4th, 2025, he and his wife welcomed their newborn son into the world.

Choices Not Chances Podcast Episode 99 - Jon Williams, WAR Inc. (Sergeant USMC Retired) Sangin 3/5 Jan 13, 2026

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Jon Williams is a retired Marine Sergeant who hales from the Third Battalion Fifth Marines. A veteran of Fallujah 2 and Sangin following that. He tells stories in this episode that can shake grown men. Those who have been in the fray can understand, but most cannot. After his service, he has done several things, including being high in the video gaming industry, specifically Halo league play. He also operated an American Rally race team as well as an American Formula Drift Pro 1 team. He is now the CEO of WAR INC., a company bringing new tech and training to the troops who close the last 100 yards with the enemy. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed making it.

Choices Not Chances Podcast Episode 99 - Mike Carr Part 2 Dec 30, 2025

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Retired Marine Gunner Mike Carr is back for his Part 2 as we pick up in the early 2000's and cover the rest of his time in service. After which, we discuss the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy treatment that has been helping vets across the nation. HBOT for Heroes is a non-profit organization that pays for veterans to receive HBOT therapy at no cost. HBOT treatments are proven to speed up the healing inside the body. Mike discusses his journey through recovery and the symptoms that were reduced by the third treatment. It may not be for everyone, but if it helps you, rock on. If you are interested in more information, please reach out through the DM on any platform.

Choices Not Chances Episode 97 - Mike Carr USMC Gunner (retired) Dec 17, 2025

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Mike Carr is a retired Marine Gunner who spent time in multiple areas that have not been covered on the show yet. He discusses the Marine Corps before 9/11 and covers some of the different deployments from that era. One of which was Somalia in the early 1990s. This is a great episode, and we hope you enjoy it.

Choices Not Chances Podcast Episode 97 Chris Hallberg - Entrepreneurial Operating System Coach Dec 02, 2025

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Chris walks us through his early life briefly and then dives deep into his coaching business and the Entrepreneurial Operating System used for coaching elite-level companies and teams. Getting his foundation and early structure in the National Guard as a Military Police officer, and then later in civilian law enforcement, Chris can blend the business world and the blunt style of the military and corrections to achieve a desired goal or end state.

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