Phil Smith, Col USMC (ret), joins us to discuss transitioning as a “retiree” which is different.  Phil’s advice: (1)  Do your VA medical screening while on Active Duty. (2)  Plan Financially! (3)  Work with the VA, you gotta do a little bit of work — copies of your records and your DD214. (4)  Network through …

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Dusty Baxley is the Executive Director of Boulder Crest Retreat, a former Army Ranger and an certified Transcendental Meditation teacher; he joined us today to discuss the concept of “POST-TRAUMATIC GROWTH.” We talk: (1)  The one week resident program (2) The 18 month team program (3) The low percentage of PTSD in veterans who were …

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The Editor & Publisher of the Marine Corps Gazette joins us to discuss the May edition which is devoted to “Marine Corps Aviation.”  Chris shares with us some of the articles featured in this month’s print & online editions. Check the issue out here.

Will Constantini, Col USMC (ret), joins us to discuss Professional Military Education.  HOWEVER… we get side tracked and talk: (1)  Small Unit Discipline (2)  “Barracks” vs. “Dormitory” (3)  Do they join us or do we join them? (4)  What is the message of discipline?

The owner/operator The Ubalid Reports , John Ubaldi, MGySgt USMC (ret), joins us to talk the low Gross Domestic Product number that was published last Friday as well as “who is the Trump voter and what do the want?”

Tom Draude, BGen USMC (ret), joins the program to discuss if the United States can peacefully coexist with fundamental Islamic nations that seek to export their way of life. During that discussion we also talk about Tom’s #1 Combat Lesson for Leaders:  know yourself.

Former Marine Sgt Alex Hollings joins the program to discuss things he’s written about for SOFREP: (1)  Marines United (2)  The Facebook Comments & Syria (3)  Five ways to customize your Glock (without heading to the gunsmith or breaking the bank)

The Boys discuss a variety of subject as The Gunner returns to the program after a week off.   Today: (1)  Glock Improvements that are cheap and don’t need an armorer. (1)  The Loch Ness Monster, do you believe? (3)  Small unit leaders dealing with someone obstructing their ability to lead.

Daryl Hill, former Major USMC, joins us to talk about living with Post-Traumatic Stress and how he works with veterans to help them to continue to live productive lives. He helped me.

Justin Constantine, LtCol USMC (ret), joined the program today and we had an impromptu discussion about living with a head wound where the bullet essentially destroyed much of your mouth. Justin’s candor is incredible as he recounts his journey from that day to the present.