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Episode 269 - Mike McDowell - The Most Interesting Man Alive Jan 23, 2023

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Mike was born & educated in Australia. His career began on MacQuarie Island as a geophysicist with an Australian expedition in 1971. He would go on to found Quark Expeditions and pioneer tourism transit to the polar regions with Russian icebreakers. In the late 1990s, he sold Quark in order to focus on new ventures in space travel and deep ocean exploration. He currently serves on the board of Space Adventures which offers space travel to the general public and operates Deep Ocean Expeditions which has coordinated dive expeditions to the Titanic, the Bismarck, and the Mariana Trench. Mike is currently a partner in Antarctic Expeditions and Logistics which offers air transportation, logistic support, and guided experiences for those venturing to the interior of Antarctica.

777 Expedition Highlight Jan 20, 2023

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There were an incredible amount of memorable moments and lessons learned over the past week while traveling to all 7 continents, but one stands out above them all for me.

I will do a full debrief episode at some point, but for today, I will leave you with the most personally impactful experience.

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Episode 268 - Glenn Cowan Jan 16, 2023

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Glenn founded One 9 Investments while serving as an Assaulter Officer in Canadian Special Operations Forces; Joint Task Force 2. As a Squadron Commander, Glenn specialized in leadership, command, and strategic planning and successfully translated these skills with the creation of a venture capital fund that invests utilizing the principles of special operations planning, risk mitigation, and execution.

Having served on multiple combat deployments in Afghanistan, sensitive information operations in the Middle East, and Hostage Recovery operations in Africa he was a strategic planner and tactical commander. A graduate of McGill University, The Army Operations Course, The Special Operations Assaulter Course, Canadian Securities Course, and Ivey Executive Leadership program, arms Glenn with an unconventional perspective and application to the investment battlefield.

The Worlds First Podcast from Antarctica - with Logan Stark and Jeriko Denman Jan 13, 2023

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Logan Stark is the VP of Branding for Black Rifle Coffee, and Jariko Denman is the Media First Sergeant. Both are members of the 777 Expedition, traveling the world to raise awareness and funds for Folds of Honor.

Join us as we record the first-ever podcast from our ice studio in Antarctica.

Cleared Hot Episode 267 - Triple 7 Kickoff - Who we are, Who we are jumping for, and Why Jan 09, 2023

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As we begin our 7 continent expedition I can think of nothing more important than talking about those that we have chosen to jump for, the impact that they had on our lives, and what they gave for what they believed.

Each member of the team provides an introduction and background on their own service, how they met the fallen soldier they are jumping in honor of, and what the fallen meant to them personally.

These stories need to be told, and these men and women need to be remembered, not collectively for their sacrifice, but as individuals.

We should know their names.

We should remember.

Full Auto Friday - Round 138 Jan 06, 2023

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The first Q and A of 2023 from the road in Punta Arenas, Chile!

1. Should I "follow my passion," "Do what I love," or actually get a damn job and make some money

2. Does sending someone to jail actually solve anything?

3. Have my views changed, softened, or hardened since my first appearance on JRE 7 years ago

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Episode 266 - Vaughn Stumpf Jan 02, 2023

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Of all the episodes I have been able to record, these episodes with my father stand out as some of my favorites. I never thought I would be able to record conversations about our family history, values, beliefs, and what makes us who we are. I love that they will live forever, far beyond both of us, and can hopefully have great meaning to future generations later in their lives.

Full Auto Friday - Round 137 Dec 30, 2022

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Finishing off 2022 with the final Q and A episode of the year.

1. 2022 - year in review

2. Finding balance in training

3. Advice for raising kids for couples who have opposing viewpoints on important topics

4. Religion and spirituality

5. How can I approach my small school district to make them take active shooter training and drilling seriously

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Cleared Hot Episode 265 - Nic McKinley - CEO and Founder of DeliverFund Dec 26, 2022

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As an Operative who served as a Country Chief for a Special Unit within the CIA, Nic witnessed not only the epidemic of child trafficking within illicit markets but also the unrealized opportunity to apply his understanding and training to influence this global crisis. As Nic began to work with experts to better understand the problem in the United States, he found it impossible to turn a blind eye. As a result, DeliverFund was officially established as a 501c3 in October 2014 and our counter-human trafficking organization focused on ending sex slavery in the United States got to work.

Nic spent 11 years in US Special Operations as an Air Force Pararescueman prior to being recruited to the Central Intelligence Agency. Due to his highly specialized training and experience in both special and intelligence operations, Nic has a firm understanding of these illicit, illegal markets and has the highest levels of training to effectively combat them.

Full Auto Friday - Round 136 Dec 23, 2022

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Rapid Fire Q and A to finish off the week:

1. Porn - thoughts on the ease of accessibility, and impact on young adults

2. I got hurt by the black belt coach at my gym, when is it time to start looking for somewhere else to train

3. Western big game packing and loadout considerations

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