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Episode 239 - Mike Sarraille Jun 27, 2022

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Mike Sarraille is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL officer and a former enlisted Recon Marine and Scout-Sniper. A graduate of the University of Texas McCombs MBA Program, he is the founder and CEO of Talent War Group, a leading management consulting and executive search firm, which specializes in creating sustainable world-class leadership development programs within companies and sourcing executive talent to drive organizations to the next level.

He is also the Founder and CEO of ATTA, a mindset apparel company, whose motto is 'One Step ATTA Time,' advocating physical, mental, and spiritual fitness in order to sustain optimal performance. He is co-author of the bestselling business book, 'The Talent War: How Special Operations and Great Organizations Win on Talent,' and a columnist for Men's Journal under 'The Everyday Warrior'series, a no-hack, practical approach to living a more fulfilling, purpose-driven life. Mike is also the host of the Truth + Tribe Podcast, an expert-led, leadership-guided journey, highlighting military life and Mike's 20-year career as a US Navy SEAL and member of the U.S. Marine Corps, and a successful entrepreneur and CEO.

Mike enlisted in the Marine Corps after high school. He became a Recon Marine and also served as a scout sniper. He was selected for the Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program (MECEP) to become a Marine Officer.

After finishing his bachelor's degree in Business Administration at Texas A&M University, he conducted an inter-service transfer to seek a commission in the Navy and try out for the SEAL Teams. After completing the Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) Training, Mike served in SEAL Team THREE, where he led major combat operations during the Battle of Ramadi in 2006 and the Battle of Sadr City in 2008.

In 2008-2009, Mike served as the SEAL Junior Officer Training Course (JOTC) Director at BUD/s, the head of leadership development for new SEAL officers where he coached, mentored, and prepared those officers to lead combat operations during the Global War on Terrorism. Mike was then assessed and selected for assignment to Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU), part of the elite Joint Special Operations Command, in support of global counter-terrorism operations. Mike completed a total of ten (10) combat deployments in support of the Global War on Terrorism.

Mike is an Ambassador for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, which provides fully-funded college education and additional educational opportunities, "Cradle to Career" (Preschool to College), to surviving children of special operations forces lost in the line of duty as well as children of all medal of honor recipients. SOWF also provides financial support to severely wounded, ill, and injured special operations personnel.

Recently, Mike launched a new company, ATTA – an approach to living that inspires greatness, promotes balance, and encourages us to choose progress over perfection. You can learn more about ATTA at liveatta.com and the blog by Mike: The Community of ATTA.

Full Auto Friday - Round 111 Jun 24, 2022

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Rapid Fire Q and A to finish off the week:

1. All I wanted to do was some "harmless window shopping," and now my girlfriend is pissed

2. How do I get my friend back on the "path"

3. I am struggling with motivation, should I stay at my current job or move on

4. Money, divorce, kids, and happiness

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Episode 238 - Coffee time with Evan Hafer and Mike Glover Jun 20, 2022

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Mike Glover spent 18 years in the US Army and as a government contractor for OGA (Other Government Agency).

He served as a SGM (Sergeant Major) in Special Forces in various positions and deployed multiple times to combat theaters. He is an expert in Counter-Terrorism, security, and crisis management operations and is the host of the Fieldcraft Survival Podcast on iTunes and Soundcloud.

Mike is an avid outdoorsman, overland, traveler, and hunter. He has a bachelor's degree in Homeland Security and resides in Utah, where he is the CEO of Fieldcraft Survival.

Evan Hafer is the founder and CEO of Black Rifle Coffee. Prior to his current role, he spent twenty years serving this country, first as a Special Forces soldier (Green Beret), then as a contractor for the Central Intelligence Agency, completing multiple tours to Iraq and Afghanistan.

Full Auto Friday - Round 110 Jun 17, 2022

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Rapid Fire Q and A to finish off the week:

1. Apprehension about enlisting in the military

2. Why bother upholding a standard when leadership above you will not support the decision

3. I was selected for a position of leadership amongst my peers, how do I explain to them why I was selected over them

4. Am I too old to pursue a career in SOF

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Episode 237 - Mickey Schuch Jun 13, 2022

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Mickey Schuch is the owner and an instructor at Carry Trainer, an organization designed to provide a holistic approach to self-defense and firearms training. Mickey is a firearm instructor for Pistol, Rifle, Shotguns, Personal Protection Inside the Home and Personal Protection Outside the Home, a Range Safety Officer, and a member of the Illinois Tactical Officers Association. Carry Trainer provides real solutions for real problems. It is incumbent upon individuals, businesses, and organizations to protect and defend innocent life.

Carry Training provides training for individuals who are looking to make themselves the best that they can be. There is much more to self-defense than obtaining a permit to carry a gun. Training in any martial skill is more than attending a class, it is a lifestyle choice and the decision to exercise the right of arming oneself for the defense of themselves and family should not be taken lightly. Bullets cannot be called back once loosed from the gun. Safety is not an inherent trait; it is learned through proper training and repetition.

Full Auto Friday - Round 109 Jun 10, 2022

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Rapid Fire Q and A to finish off the week: 1. A variety of questions about SEAL training, those that make it and those that don't 2. Parenting, and how to set healthy boundaries with grandparents 3. Is the military to blame for the "obsession" with the AR-15 platform Enjoy

Episode 236 - Thomas Nybo Jun 06, 2022

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Thomas Nybo lives a double life. Half the year, he lives in the mountains of Utah, snowboarding most days, and homeschooling his kids. Half the year, as a photographer and filmmaker, he spends in some of the world's most dangerous places -- Haiti, Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen. For the past three years, that place has been the Congo. Last year he reported on children miners, digging for the cobalt in our phones, electric cars and laptops. He also sent deep into the jungle with Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, tracking endangered gorillas.

He's worked in more than 100 countries telling the stories of people in vulnerable and situations. He's has worked for The New York Times, PBS Frontline/World, The Guardian, and The United Nations Children's Fund. He appears regularly on CNN, discussing his assignments in extreme circumstances. He was also on staff at CNN for eight years, covering the war in Iraq, Ground Zero after 9/11, and wildfires in California — often operating as a solo journalist, functioning as reporter/videographer/editor/producer with minimal support.

Full Auto Friday - Round 108 - The Jiu Jitsu roundtable with Henry Akins and Dan Hart Jun 03, 2022

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Full Auto Friday with a Jiu Jitsu focus. Training, how to find a gym, when to start, how to train, and much more, with two high level practitioners. Henry Akins is a Rickson Gracie blackbelt, and has been a blackbelt for 19 years. Dan Hart is a Henry Akins blackbelt, and is the owner of Alpha BJJ in Woodstock, IL. Enjoy

Cleared Hot Episode 235 - Fred Galvin May 30, 2022

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Fred Galvin served for over 26 years as an enlisted and Marine Corps officer including assignments in the infantry, reconnaissance, force reconnaissance and Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC/Marine Raiders). He led hundreds of combat missions including raids, deep reconnaissance, ship seizures, and ambush operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and in the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and Gulf of Aden.

The Marine Corps selected Galvin to command the first Marine Special Operations Task Force to deploy to combat. While conducting a combat mission in Afghanistan, Galvin and six other Marines were falsely accused of war crimes which led to the longest trial in Marine Corps history that led an acquittal.

His new book, A Few Bad Men is the story of an elite team of U.S. Marines set up to take the fall for Afghanistan war crimes they did not commit—and their leader who fought for the redemption of his men.

Following his retirement, he became a business entrepreneur, nonprofit executive director aiding families of service members killed in action, and a consultant to the Marine Corps, coordinating activities in the areas of cyberspace, electronic warfare, and psychological operations.

Full Auto Friday - Round 107 May 27, 2022

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Traditionally, Fridays are for rapid-fire Q and A...

Today there are only two topics, both relatively heavy....

The school shooting in Texas...

Alcoholism...