The Combat Flags Podcast

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014: Bryce Mahoney May 27, 2021

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Meet Bryce Mahoney - U.S. Army Ranger Veteran, dad, husband, veteran advocate and avid outdoorsman. Bryce grew up in Virginia Beach where he surfed, camped and hung out with friends. Fast forward to an unplanned pregnancy at age 19, Bryce had a life choice to make. Enter the United States Army.

Bryce’s early days in the Army came pre-9/11, but that day came quickly. After graduating RIP (Ranger Indoctrination Process) on Sept. 1, and moving to his squad on Sept. 4, he had just 7 days in a peacetime Army.

A few deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan later as a Ranger, Bryce had yet another unexpected shift in life trajectory when he was transferred out of Ranger Regiment and into a regular Army battalion.
You can find Bryce on Instagram at @mahoneymoproblems

013: Travis Lankford May 18, 2021

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In this episode of the Combat Flags Podcast I talk with Travis Lankford, a 12-year veteran of the North Carolina Army National Guard. Travis shares his unexpected story of military service - spurred on by his Green Beret brother - as well as lifelong lessons learned during two deployments. Today, Travis is father, a husband and an entrepreneur. After returning from a deployment in September 2020, he found new purpose and a new desire to live life on his own terms while giving back to nonprofits committed to creating outdoor programs and adventures for veterans.
You can find Dogwood Apparel here:
Website: https://dogwoodapparelcompany.com/
Instagram: @DogwoodApparelCo

012: Christof Ambrosch May 12, 2021

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In this episode I talk with Christof Ambrosch, a veteran of the United States Army. Christof grew up in Pennsylvania where he developed an early love of music. Enter 9/11 and a then 15-year-old Christof had a glimpse of what his future would hold.

From lifelong lessons taught by his parents, to lessons learned on a deployment to Afghanistan, Christof doesn’t hold back.

Most importantly, Christof shares the trials and tribulations from his journey back from deployment and out of the military.

011: Dr. Mike Simpson May 05, 2021

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For fans of the History Channel, you may know Mike Simpson from "Hunting Hitler." What the show didn't cover is Mike's extensive background that began as an Army Ranger and later progressed to the Green Berets and to medical school.
Mike shares his journey from his upbringing in California through current day with more than 30 years of military experience under his belt spanning the lauded Army Rangers and Green Berets. Mike's career didn't end with the Green Berets - he went on to become and Emergency Medical Doctor and serving the Army as a doctor at Ft. Hood and with JSOC.
Mike also talks to his experience retiring from the military and shares actionable insights he learned and how he adapted to civilian life.
You can find Mike here:

https://drmikesimpson.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmikesimpson/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoctorMikeSimpson/
Mind of the Warrior Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mind-of-the-warrior/id1021422295?mt=2

010: Chris Cruise Apr 29, 2021

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In this episode I talk with Chris Cruise - dad, husband, former corporate stooge and current entrepreneur behind Cruise Custom Flags.

From humble beginnings as the youngest of 5 children, through airborne school, the 82nd Airborne Division and an early deployment to Iraq, Chris shares his journey through the military and his path to founding a successful company based in giving back and sharing a bit of Kentucky with the American people.

You can find Chris and Cruise Customs Flags:

Website: https://cruisecustomsflags.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cruisecustomsflags

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cruisecustomsflags

009: Brian Boushey Apr 25, 2021

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In this episode I talk with Brian Boushey, a United States Marine turned Soldier. From his childhood growing up watching classic sports movies and running around the backyard playing Marine, to his time in Afghanistan as a Marine and later his time in the North Carolina Army National Guard, Brian and I cover a lot of ground.

008: Tony Reno Apr 08, 2021

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Today I talk with Tony Reno, a veteran of the U.S. Army and current Crimes Against Children Detective. From his childhood in California, through his Psychological Operations training, Airborne School and two deployments to Iraq, Tony shares his experiences and the path that has led him to protect and defend his local community.

007: Todd Fitzwater Mar 26, 2021

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In this episode I talk with Sergeant First Class Todd Fitzwater, a 20-year veteran and recent retiree of the United States Army.
Todd and I talk about his child hood, lessons learned from his parents, his path to the Army and how he served his country first as an 88M and later as a United States Army Recruiter.
Todd's unique outlook on recruiting young men and women into the Army should be the standard for the Army and his lessons can easily be applied to the civilian world and corporate environments.

006: Shane Magnussen Aug 28, 2020

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Shane Magnussen is a combat veteran who served with the United States Army.

In this episode we talk about Shane's childhood in the mountains of Colorado, his entry to the military, a combat deployment, and trials, tribulations and dark times after leaving the military.

Shane is the founder and owner of Scorpion 6 Knives, an American made and handcrafted knife company.

Follow Shane at:

https://www.instagram.com/scorpion_six/

And explore the Scorpion 6 website at:

https://www.scorpionsixknives.com/

005: Chris Lane Aug 09, 2020

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What if the one constant in your life changed? For U.S. Army Major (Ret.) Chris Lane, that happened after retiring with 18 years of service. But Chris' military journey started at birth with his father. From growing up on military installations, to ROTC and an 18-year career, Chris' life was deeply rooted in the service.

In this episode of the Service Record Podcast, Chris shares his story from his younger years through retirement and what's he's since experienced in the corporate arena.

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