Patrick Downes became an amputee while standing at the finish line of the Boston Marathon with his wife  in 2013 when IED detonated and killed four spectators.  He recently wrote an article in the The Boston Globe criticizing the Boston Marathon and the Boston Athletic Association for their lack of inclusion of disabled competitors in the race. Downes …

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Alex Hollings, former Sgt USMC and currently a contributing editor at SOFREP joins us to discuss his career in the Marine Corps and his path to becoming a writer at SOFREP. We also engage Alex in a liberal arts discussion about where he goes to to find quality reporting in today’s “click driven” world of journalism …

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The Boys are joined by Montana Man {Rob Schwarz, LtCol USMC (ret)} as they discuss people who have crossed paths with the Gunner while they were impersonating the rank of “Gunner” — TBI injuries — and Robert Duval movies.

Today’s Topics: (1)  Marines United (2) Discipline (3) North Korea

Pat Horan, CPT US Army (ret), and his wife Patty Horan joined the program to discuss what it is to live with a traumatic brain injury.  In a candid interview we cover: Part 1:  Pat’s career, how he was wounded and how Patty was notified. Part 2:  Rehab, Patty talks the pressure of researching & …

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Pat Horan, CPT US Army (ret), and his wife Patty Horan joined the program to discuss what it is to live with a traumatic brain injury.  In a candid interview we cover: Part 1:  Pat’s career, how he was wounded and how Patty was notified. Part 2:  Rehab, Patty talks the pressure of researching & …

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Pat Horan, CPT US Army (ret), and his wife Patty Horan joined the program to discuss what it is to live with a traumatic brain injury.  In a candid interview we cover: Part 1:  Pat’s career, how he was wounded and how Patty was notified. Part 2:  Rehab, Patty talks the pressure of researching & …

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Mac talks the news of the day… what is China going to do with its bombers on “high alert” — the out of breath “Situation Room” on CNN and stories of its reporting from Iraq and Decision Making at Gettysburg.

The Boys discuss how much Gunner HATED recruiting duty in Sacramento, CA (Mac’s hometown) and that all other virtues pale in significance to discipline for a Marine.

Daryl Hill, former Major USMC, joins us to talk about his career as an infantry including his tour with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment — serving in the “March Up” — and the business of mentoring. Daryl’s mentoring focuses on HOW TO FACE YOUR FEARS AND BREAK THROUGH YOUR BULLSHIT.  Listen to his story and …

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