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Chad joins Josh in the studio to catch up about life and preparing for retirement. Chad shares how he didn’t realize the opportunity of success until he finally retired. How the comfort and stability of being good at your job vs being with family is often a harder choice than some realize. Only due to our own failures at being ready for the next step.

Josh brainstorms about the perceived mental health stigma that lingers throughout the military. Or is it just another society driven woke cultural battle that is being pushed to weaken our forces?

Josh and Nikki are joined by Nick for another table topics discussion. Who know's what's going to be asked. Worse yet, who know's how it will be answered when there's two bottles of tequila on the table for verbal lubrication!

Andrew Egan is a military child who was raised half his life as an Army brat and the other half watching his dad finish his career in the reserves. He shares the impacts growing up in a military home and some memories that impacted him as a child. He is now a writer living in New York writing for a website called: Tedium, covering small things that have a big impact. As a part time Americana expert he's featured as an expert on A.C. Gilbert, the creator of the "Erector Set", most famously known for its scene in the cult classic, "Sandlot". He appears in season 2 episode 4, of History Channel's "Toys That Built America" airing 13 Nov 2022. 

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Nikki joins Josh for another table topics episode. They share their thoughts on topics like, often given advice that is horrible. What's getting in the way of their interests and hobbies. They share insecurities that molded them into who they are today, and several more topics. 

Josh goes solo on the Tom Brady fiasco concerning the comparison of another NFL season to going on deployment.

Rob joins Josh as they watch the newest Texas Chainsaw Massacrew on Netflix and talk horror genre. How growing up watching scary movies impacted Rob's life and the changes they see in the horror movie genre today.

Josh and Nikki have a drink exploring some deeper question brought to you by Table Topics.  You can support us over at https://anchor.fm/bravozulupodcast, anything helps grow the content and expand our network. 

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Josh is once again joined by his wife Nikki and long time friends Virginia and Gary. Virginia being a friend of 18 years, since Josh's High School days. Gary being a friend of 8 years, serving with Josh aboard the USS Rushmore. These "Table Topics" are dinner party based to help break the ice among strangers. Though the guests were not strangers hearing some of the answers was still enlightening. 

Josh is joined by his wife Nikki, who came up with the great idea of having a at home date night on the podcast, playing the game "Table Topics".