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Episode 184 - Nelson Grant Jun 07, 2021

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Nelson Grant is a Sheriff's Deputy and Search and Rescue Team member in the Flathead Valley. In addition to his current duties, he has previous experience on the SWAT Team and Narcotics Task Force.

When not on duty Nelson enjoys partaking in just about every activity that Northwestern Montana has to offer. Bowhunting, rifle hunting, river raft guiding, dual-sport motorcycle guiding, backcountry split boarding and skiing, touring, trekking, downhill mountain bike riding, jiu-jitsu, and probably even more that I am forgetting.

If there was ever a renaissance man of the Montana mountains, Nelson is it.

Full Auto Friday - Round 56 Jun 04, 2021

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Rapid-fire Q and A submitted from the listeners! A variety of topics with a five-minute time cap per answer, sometimes.

1. I had a negative interaction with Law Enforcement, do I need to check my ego

2. How do I handle the shitty situation I am in with my ex-wife and our three teenage daughters

3. Should we honor vets that take their own lives on Memorial Day, or is it just for those that died in uniform

4. I'm turning 30 and am burning out. I am no longer interested in my hobbies or working out. Have you ever found yourself in that situation and what did you do

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Episode 183 - Kevin Owens May 31, 2021

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Kevin Owens grew up in Ireland where he served in the Tier One Counter-Terrorist Force. After immigrating to the United States, he served 24-years in the United States Army - 6 in the infantry and 18 in Special Forces. He served in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan multiple times, ran the Special Forces Sniper Course, and was in charge of all Force Modernization for Army Special Forces.

Full Auto Friday - Round 55 May 28, 2021

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Rapid-fire Q and A submitted from the listeners! A variety of topics with a five-minute time cap per answer, sometimes.

1. Should the military change/modify its standards in order to be a viable option for more recruits

2. How did you handle the pressure of being a new guy, and what did you look for in "new guys" when you were in a leadership position

3. When should I start seeing a counselor

4. How can I motivate people to make positive changes in their lives without being an asshole

5. How did you manage ear protection while overseas/hunting

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Episode 182 - Hollie McKay May 24, 2021

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Hollie McKay is a foreign policy expert and war crimes investigator. She was an investigative and international affairs/war journalist for Fox News Digital for over fourteen years where she focused on warfare, terrorism, and crimes against humanity.

Hollie has worked on the frontlines of several major war zones and covered humanitarian and diplomatic crises in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria, Iran, Turkey, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Burma, Russia, Africa, Latin America, and other areas.

Her globally-spanned coverage, in the form of thousands of print articles and essays, has included exclusive and detailed interviews with numerous captured terrorists, as well as high-ranking government, military, and intelligence officials and leaders from all sides.

She has spent considerable time embedded with US and foreign troops, conducted extensive interviews with survivors of torture, sex slavery, and forced child jihadist training, refugees, and internally displaced people to communicate the complexities of such catastrophes and war crimes on local populations.

Hollie's columns have additionally been featured in the Wall Street Journal and her writings referenced in innumerable mainstream publications and academic journals. Additionally, she has won numerous foreign press and humanitarian awards. She is acclaimed by her peers as one of the most diligent reports in her field.

Full Auto Friday - Round 54 May 21, 2021

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Rapid-fire Q and A submitted from the listeners! A variety of topics with a five-minute time cap per answer, sometimes.

1. How do I balance my hatred for war with my appreciation and reverence for soldiers

2. I spend too much time thinking of/worrying about my sons' death, how can I stop thinking about these things

3. Can you be friends with people you are charged with leading

4. I am a terrible procrastinator, any advice or tips

5. What did you look for in a good BUD/s student and what makes a good Team guy

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Episode 181 - Josh Smith May 17, 2021

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Josh grew up in Lincoln, Montana on the edge of the Bob Marshall Wilderness. At the age of 11 Josh's baseball coach, Rick Dunkerley began teaching him how to make knives. About a year later, Josh began putting a shop together at his home, and at the age of 12 he joined the American Bladesmith Society. Over the next few years, Josh began forging and honing his craft.

At 15 years old, Josh passed the Journeyman bladesmith test in Atlanta, Georgia at the Blade Show. Josh became the youngest bladesmith to ever pass this test. The Journeyman test is a two part process. A test blade must be forged and heat treated with the capabilities to chop a 1" rope in half, 2- 2x4's in half and then still shave hair. Once the cutting tests are done the blade must be able to bend 90 degrees in a vise without breaking. After passing the performance test the maker must present 5 knives to a panel of Mastersmith Judges. Each knife is examined closely to ensure the knife is made to the highest standard of craftsmanship.

Josh continued to work on his craft and at the age of 19 he earned his Master Smith rating from the American Bladesmith Society. Josh was the youngest bladesmith to ever pass the Master Smith test.

In 2002 Josh moved to Frenchtown, Montana where he now calls home. Josh and his wife Jessica live on a beautiful piece of property near the Clark Fork River where they own and operate the Montana Knife Company.

Full Auto Friday - Round 53 May 14, 2021

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Rapid-fire Q and A submitted from the listeners! A variety of topics with a five-minute time cap per answer, sometimes.

1. Is it worth pursuing a career that takes from me the things I value the most

2. How do you prepare for the death of a loved one

3. Do you think you could have done your previous job without the ability to "stuff your feelings down"

4. My dad is crazy, how do I have a healthy relationship with him

5. How to know when it is time to hang up the spurs

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Episode 180 - Jeff Depatie May 10, 2021

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Jeff Depatie served with Joint Task Force 2 as a sniper/assaulter. JTF2 is known as Canada's "Jewel in the Crown" of special operations and they hold the current record for the longest confirmed kill at an amazing 3,540 meters. Jeff has spent years of his life in deserts, jungles, extreme cold, and other hardly inhabitable geographies. He has been a student and a seeker of adventure and human possibility.

After leaving the military, Jeff created a company called The Special Forces Experience, which is a highly tailored process designed for men who have achieved their own version of excellence but want to know how far they can really push their limits.

Full Auto Friday - Round 52 - 1 year anniversary episode May 07, 2021

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It's hard to believe that it has been 1 year of Friday Q and A sessions. To celebrate I open with reading some of the worst reviews of my podcast, and providing some feedback to the reviewers. Then, of course, it is time for listener submitted Q and A.

1. Should I have a minimum number of extra-curricular activities for my kids

2. Do you think that BJJ is good for kids, why?

3. I have a friend that drinks too much, but is a high performer. How can I help him and balance being both supportive and loyal

4. How did you make peace with your mother's death

5. Why are you agnostic

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