Eagle Nation Podcast

By Team RWB

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Welcome to the Eagle Nation Podcast! We’re excited to bring you a bi-monthly dose of Eagle Fire through compelling discussions with inspiring guests focused on veterans' health and wellness.

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Eagle Nation Podcast episodes:

12.14.2022
Life on the Wild Side: Season 2, Episode 7
Team RWB’s Southeast Area Director Aaron Wolf joins the Eagle Nation Podcast sharing his perspective on camping, hiking, and the importance of making health and wellness a priority. In today’s episode, we cover a lot of ground including: ...
12.01.2022
Wear the Eagle: Season 2, Episode 6
Team RWB’s E-Commerce Manager Alec Rhodes joins the Eagle Nation Podcast to talk about his journey from the military and into Team RWB's gear store. In today’s episode, we cover a lot of ground including: Work-life balance ...
11.03.2022
Over a Decade of Insight: Season 2, Episode 5
Team RWB’s Director of Finance Laken Stutzman joins the Eagle Nation Podcast sharing insight into how Team RWB has grown since Laken joined the team as a volunteer in 2011, through the pandemic, and beyond. In today’s episode, we cover...
10.20.2022
The GovX Episode: Season 2, Episode 4
Alan Cole leads a community for service members, police, and first responders as President and CEO of GovX. In this episode, we cover a lot of ground, including: Team RWB Patch Campaign From a humble beginning to president and...
10.06.2022
On the Field, in the Air, and fighting Fires: Season 2, Episode 3
Keith Galloway's commitment to service has followed him through playing football at the Naval Academy, serving as a P-3 Pilot, and fighting fires in Orange County California. Today, Keith serves as Team RWB's Operations Manager. In Eagle Nation Podcast Season...
09.22.2022
How farm life supports wellness: Season 2, Episode 2
In 2010, Mike Erwin founded Team RWB to support America's veterans after serving combat tours overseas. Today, Mike lives on a 32-acre farm and serves as the organization's Executive Director. In Eagle Nation Podcast...
09.08.2022
Jimmie's Health and Wellness Journey: Season 2, Episode 1
Jimmie Lucas, a twenty-year military veteran, overcame challenges around mental health and depression by running and becoming vulnerable while asking for help. Today, he serves as Team RWB's Community Engagement Manager and the host of the Eagle Nation Podcast. ...
05.16.2022
Ep 162: Fueling Body & Mind with Neuro
About the Episode: Kent and Ryan met in college while competing with the Japanese Olympic Judo team and training with the U.S. Paralympic team and embarked on a mission to fuel their bodies and minds in a healthy, effective way....
03.21.2022
Ep 161: Running is a Kind of Dreaming with J.M. Thompson
J.M. Thompson overcame challenges around depression and addiction through ultra running. Today, he serves as a staff psychologist with the Department of Veterans Affairs in Oakland, California, and is the author of "Running is a Kind of Dreaming." In...
01.24.2022
Ep 160: Green Beret to Guardian with Nate Prussian
Col. (Ret.) Nate Prussian, former commander of 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) wanted to make a difference through his work after the military. Today, he serves as the Chief Operating Officer of The Guardian Group, combating human trafficking in...
10.18.2021
Ep 159: The AAFMAA Episode with A.E. Lyne Babin
ABOUT THE EPISODE: A.E. Lyne Babin is a transplanted Canadian and a military spouse. She has served as a Manager of AAFMAA Member and Survivor Benefits since 2010. In Eagle Nation Podcast episode 159,...
05.03.2021
Ep 158: Go One More with Nick Bare
ABOUT THE EPISODE: Nick is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Bare Performance Nutrition, a dietary supplement company. Nick served 4 years in the U.S. Army and after transitioning out of the military, Nick insisted on building...
03.15.2021
Ep 157: The Air Force, the Bachelorette, and Beyond with Mike Johnson
ABOUT THE EPISODE: After serving in the Air Force, and working an executive job as a financial advisor, Mike Johnson got a call that he had been selected to join season 15 of ABC's reality dating series,...
03.01.2021
Ep 156: Living a Life of Purpose with Mike Hayes
ABOUT THE EPISODE: Mike Hayes has lived a lifetime of once-in-a-lifetime experiences. The former Commander of SEAL Team TWO has made countless split-second life-and-death decisions, run meetings in the White House Situation Room, and developed high-impact corporate strategies....
02.15.2021
Ep 155: Be You with Former F-18 Pilot and Yogi Liz Corwin
ABOUT THE EPISODE: Liz Corwin is a 15-year U.S. Navy Officer, former F-18 Jet Pilot, world-traveling yoga teacher, and creator of Walkabout Yoga LLC. In today's episode, we cover a lot of ground, including: -Her journey from the...
02.01.2021
Ep 154: The Taji 100 Episode
Paul Fukuma is a fourth-generation veteran, full-time Police Officer, Fire Fighter, EMT, father, husband, and the Executive Director and Chairman of TAJI 100. In today's episode, we cover a lot of ground, including: Overview of the challenge and the very...
01.18.2021
Ep 153: DEFY the Every Day with Terrell Davis
Denver Broncos legend, NFL Hall of Famer, and entrepreneur, Terrell Davis (TD) cofounded DEFY in in 2017. Through his work, Terrell is helping athletes of all abilities DEFY the every day. In this episode, we cover a lot...
01.04.2021
Ep 152: Take Flight with Medal of Honor Recipient Leroy Petry
Retired Master Sgt. Leroy Petry received the Medal of Honor for acts of gallantry at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in action with an armed enemy in the vicinity of Pafktya Province, Afghanistan,...
11.16.2020
Ep 151: The Right Stuff with Patrick J. Adams
Patrick J. Adams stars as an original Mercury 7 astronaut, John Glenn, in National Geographic’s first scripted series for Disney+, The Right Stuff. In this episode, we cover a lot of ground including: Training and physical fitness for the part...
11.02.2020
Ep 150: Man With A Mission
After losing a close friend in Afghanistan, Marine Corps Veteran Travis McVey realized the American dream of owning a business and continuing to serve by founding Heroes Vodka. In this episode, we cover a lot of ground including: The...
08.10.2020
Ep 149: Lightning Discussion on Veteran Wellness
Army veteran Dawn Halfaker founded Halfaker and Associates after being wounded in Iraq and returning to civilian life. In this lightning episode, we cover a lot of ground including: How physical activity was a critical component in Dawn's recovery...
05.18.2020
Ep 148: Run to Remember
Lisa Hallett found running to be a healthy outlet for her grief and a path to move forward after her husband, CPT John Hallett, was lost in Afghanistan. Today, Lisa leads a national effort to honor the fallen and support...
05.15.2020
Ep 147: Quarantine Crusher - Zach and Nicole Bitter
Elite running power couple Zach and Nicole Bitter joined Team RWB's Executive Director Mike Erwin for an exclusive Quarantine Crusher conversation. In this conversation, we cover a lot of ground including How Zach and Nicole...
05.11.2020
EP 146: Quarantine Crusher - Alison Levine
In a special conversation with our Executive Director Mike Erwin virtually sat down with a history-making adventurer who served as Team Captain of the first American Women’s Everest Expedition, Alison Levine. In this episode, we cover a lot of...
04.27.2020
Ep 145: Quarantine Crusher - Ryan Holiday
In a special conversation with our Executive Director Mike Erwin, Bestselling Author Ryan Holiday about how #EagleNation can come out of quarantine better than we went in. In this episode, we cover a lot of ground including: Alive time...
04.20.2020
Ep 144: Quarantine Crusher - Shane Kimbrough
In a special conversation with Team RWB Executive Director Mike Erwin, retired Army Officer and NASA Astronaut R. Shane Kimbrough shares lessons from space that can help you stay motivated and crush your quarantine! For more inspiration, visit our...
04.13.2020
Ep 143: Quarantine Crusher - Cedric King
In a special conversation with our Executive Director Mike Erwin, retired Master Sergeant Cedric King shares his perspective on how to stay moving and motivated during quarantine. We cover a lot of ground, including: How he has triumphed and...
03.31.2020
Ep 142: Special Conversation with Retired General Petraeus
In a special conversation with our Executive Director Mike Erwin, retired General David Petraeus, one of the most prominent U.S. military figures of the post-9/11 era and former Director of the CIA, shares his perspective on how Eagle Nation can...
03.16.2020
EP 141: Olivia Nunn - Soldier For Life
Episode 141 – Olivia Nunn, Soldier for Life In honor of Women’s History Month, Soldier for Life Communication Director LTC Olivia Nunn shares her experience and expertise in the latest episode of the Eagle Nation Podcast. We cover a lot...
02.24.2020
EP140: Tanner Iskra - Borne the Battle
Marine Corps veteran-turned-podcast host Tanner Iskra talks new media and the changing veterans and military space in the latest episode of the Eagle Nation Podcast. We cover a lot of ground, including: Tim’s transition out of the military The...
02.10.2020
Ep 139: The NamasDay Episode with Tim Avery
Navy veteran, clinical psychologist and yoga instructor, Tim Avery, shares the benefits of yoga - both body and mind - in Eagle Nation Podcast Episode 139. We cover a lot of ground including: How Tim went first tried out...
12.16.2019
EP 138: Zachary Green - From the Marines, to firefighting to entrepreneurship
Former U.S. Marine Corps infantryman and volunteer firefighter turned entrepreneur Zachary Green, shares his journey from the military to developing life-saving technology in this Eagle Nation Podcast episode. In this episode, we cover a lot of ground including: A...
11.25.2019
EP 137: The Tickets Episode with Steven Weintraub
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Steven Weintraub is working toward a new mission - helping other veterans stay engaged with their communities and families while building lifelong memories. In this episode, we cover a lot of ground including: His time...
11.18.2019
EP 136 - National Military Family Month with Evie King
Evie King is a former Army Brat who said she would never marry into the military. Now, she’s going into her eighth year of being a military spouse and advocating for the health and wellness of our military and veteran...
09.23.2019
EP135 - The WOD for Warriors Episode with Benjamin Bunn
Benjamin Bun is an Army veteran, Crossfit Gym owner, competitive athlete, and social media influencer. In this episode we cover a lot of ground, to include: Why he spends so much time with social media, and what it’s like...
09.16.2019
EP134 - The 35-year old Division I wrestler - Green Beret, Roman Rozell
Roman Rozell is a family man, motivational speaker, professional teacher, former Green Beret, combat hero, and 34-year-old Arizona State University (ASU) wrestling walk-on. In this podcast, we cover a variety of topics, including: His childhood growing up on the...
08.09.2019
EP133 - Matt Griffin - Our 1st Repeat Guest - Bringing (Back) The Stoke!
Matthew "Griff" Griffin co-founded Combat Flip Flops, which is a leading military lifestyle brand, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Griff served in the 75th Ranger Regiment as a Rifle Company Fire Support Officer with three tours to Afghanistan and one tour to...
07.15.2019
EP132 - Matt Collier - From Hometown Mayor to Executive to Concussion Advocate
Matt Collier is an Army veteran, business executive, entrepreneur, speaker, and politician. At 29, he was elected the youngest big-city mayor in the U.S., serving in his hometown of Flint, Michigan. He was also hand chosen by Bob McDonald to...
07.01.2019
EP131 - JnJ’s Courtney Billington - A Senior Executive’s View on Veterans in Business
Courtney Billington is a senior executive at Johnson and Johnson (JnJ) where he’s the president of Janssen Neuroscience. He’s a long time veterans advocate and has a truly meaningful perspective on the importance of the military community in our country. ...
06.19.2019
EP130 - The Most Motivating Man in the World - Pat McNamara
Join us as we spend time with a DELTA commando. Patrick McNamara spent 22 years in the United States Army in multiple special operations units. He retired from the Army's premier hostage rescue unit as a Sergeant Major and has...
05.28.2019
EP129 - The Driving Force Behind “The Art of Manliness” - Brett McKay
Brett McKay founded the Art of Manliness in 2008 and has grown it into the largest independent men’s interest magazine on the web. Brett grew up in Edmond, OK, and attended the University of Oklahoma. He took a break in...
05.13.2019
EP128 - The Pied Piper of the 2nd Running Boom with John “The Penguin” Bingham
Since his column started in Runner’s World magazine, he’s become one of the running community’s most popular personalities. The New York Times identified John as the creator of the slow running movement which brought the joy of activity to a...
04.29.2019
EP127 - Beyond the Point - a story of the female veteran bond with author Claire Gibson
Claire Gibson is a Nashville-based author whose work has been featured in The Washington Post, The Christian Science Monitor, and Entrepreneur Magazine, among many other publications. Her debut novel, Beyond the Point, tells the story of a group of female...
04.15.2019
EP126 - The Space Episode with NASA Astronaut Shane Kimbrough
COL (R) Shane Kimbrough is a former Army Officer and current NASA astronaut. He was selected by NASA in 2004, and completed his first spaceflight in 2008. Shane launched on October 19, 2016, as part of Expedition 49/50, where he...
04.08.2019
EP125 - Mental Wellness and Cognitive Help in Healing
Dr. Chad Kahl is the Chief Medical Officer to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Jim Karol is a world renowned mentalist and entertainer, known for his ability to harness the power of the human mind. They’re...
04.01.2019
EP124 - The Cannabis Episode with Ryan Miller
Ryan Miller is currently the COO of OMG Farms, a California-based business (owned by Canibrands) that uses technologically advanced methods to produce high quality cannabis oils and delivery methods. Ryan graduated from the US Military Academy at West Point and...
03.18.2019
EP123 - The World’s Toughest Lifelong Learner - Charlie “The Spaniard” Brenneman
Charlie Brenneman walked away from his job as a Spanish teacher, with a dream to fight in the UFC - a dream he ultimately accomplished in a big way. A naturally curious person, he has turned his lifelong love of...
03.04.2019
EP122 - Warrior. Speaker. Teacher. Yogi. Dan Nevins.
Dan Nevins is an Army veteran and wounded warrior who, for over a decade, has shared an inspirational message of leadership, perseverance, resilience, and overcoming adversity with audiences around the globe. His work with professional and business communities enables his...
02.11.2019
EP121 - Heart Health, Exercise, and Thriving in a Post-Stroke Life
Air Force Veteran Tamsen Butler was fit and healthy, when she experienced a sudden stroke at age 41, which was later found to be related to a birth defect in her heart. She’s become an advocate for heart health, and...
01.28.2019
EP120 - Dan Savage Dropping Knowledge
Dan Savage is the Head of Military and Veterans Programs at LinkedIn. He’s also an Army veteran and a West Point/Harvard Grad. He’s dedicated his post-military life to achieving real social change for veterans, and is an expert on...

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Eagle Nation Podcast episodes:

Life on the Wild Side: Season 2, Episode 7

Wear the Eagle: Season 2, Episode 6

Over a Decade of Insight: Season 2, Episode 5

The GovX Episode: Season 2, Episode 4

On the Field, in the Air, and fighting Fires: Season 2, Episode 3

How farm life supports wellness: Season 2, Episode 2

Jimmie's Health and Wellness Journey: Season 2, Episode 1

Ep 162: Fueling Body & Mind with Neuro

Ep 161: Running is a Kind of Dreaming with J.M. Thompson

Ep 160: Green Beret to Guardian with Nate Prussian

Ep 159: The AAFMAA Episode with A.E. Lyne Babin

Ep 158: Go One More with Nick Bare

Ep 157: The Air Force, the Bachelorette, and Beyond with Mike Johnson

Ep 156: Living a Life of Purpose with Mike Hayes

Ep 155: Be You with Former F-18 Pilot and Yogi Liz Corwin

Ep 154: The Taji 100 Episode

Ep 153: DEFY the Every Day with Terrell Davis

Ep 152: Take Flight with Medal of Honor Recipient Leroy Petry

Ep 151: The Right Stuff with Patrick J. Adams

Ep 150: Man With A Mission

Ep 149: Lightning Discussion on Veteran Wellness

Ep 148: Run to Remember

Ep 147: Quarantine Crusher - Zach and Nicole Bitter

EP 146: Quarantine Crusher - Alison Levine

Ep 145: Quarantine Crusher - Ryan Holiday

Ep 144: Quarantine Crusher - Shane Kimbrough

Ep 143: Quarantine Crusher - Cedric King

Ep 142: Special Conversation with Retired General Petraeus

EP 141: Olivia Nunn - Soldier For Life

EP140: Tanner Iskra - Borne the Battle

Ep 139: The NamasDay Episode with Tim Avery

EP 138: Zachary Green - From the Marines, to firefighting to entrepreneurship

EP 137: The Tickets Episode with Steven Weintraub

EP 136 - National Military Family Month with Evie King

EP135 - The WOD for Warriors Episode with Benjamin Bunn

EP134 - The 35-year old Division I wrestler - Green Beret, Roman Rozell

EP133 - Matt Griffin - Our 1st Repeat Guest - Bringing (Back) The Stoke!

EP132 - Matt Collier - From Hometown Mayor to Executive to Concussion Advocate

EP131 - JnJ’s Courtney Billington - A Senior Executive’s View on Veterans in Business

EP130 - The Most Motivating Man in the World - Pat McNamara

EP129 - The Driving Force Behind “The Art of Manliness” - Brett McKay

EP128 - The Pied Piper of the 2nd Running Boom with John “The Penguin” Bingham

EP127 - Beyond the Point - a story of the female veteran bond with author Claire Gibson

EP126 - The Space Episode with NASA Astronaut Shane Kimbrough

EP125 - Mental Wellness and Cognitive Help in Healing

EP124 - The Cannabis Episode with Ryan Miller

EP123 - The World’s Toughest Lifelong Learner - Charlie “The Spaniard” Brenneman

EP122 - Warrior. Speaker. Teacher. Yogi. Dan Nevins.

EP121 - Heart Health, Exercise, and Thriving in a Post-Stroke Life

EP120 - Dan Savage Dropping Knowledge