To the men of the 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines out of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Names like William Bodette and JC Knight stay with the Marines they led into harm's way. These two Marines are the epitome of what it means to be a Marine. Both seasoned war veterans have impacted many Marines with their leadership. The ripple effect a good leader has will ripple forever in the hearts and actions of their men. JC and Bodette have a wealth of knowledge and compassion for the Marines and our way of life. They just launched the JC and Bo Show, and focus on the lighter side of war. They talk about the lighter side of combat and sometimes the shit only Marines would find humor in. Get on and subscribe to these two heroes and prepare to laugh.

JK Weston is more than just a man. More than a patriot, more than an author. He is a storyteller who has been in the belly of the beast and stared the devil in the eye. He worked in both Iraq and Afghanistan in an official capacity with the U.S. State Department. He was a semi-direct link to Washington, D.C., on all matters of big strategy concerning the Iraqi elections. JK was tasked with building the new government. He explains how some of these political positions were filled and by whom they were filled. We discuss the mistakes of America's longest war and of some unforgettable memories. Kael was in Fallujah and later Marjah, Afghanistan. He was attached to General Larry Nicholson on both occasions. Both occasions as his political advisor. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it. It is always enlightening to understand the missions and execution of tasks at 2-3 levels higher than you are/were commanding.

Riley Tejcek is an active duty Captain in the United States Marine Corps, a top-ranked bobsled pilot, and the 2021 female Marine athlete of the year. Riley just published a children's book, "If You Can Dream It, Be It". Be sure to support her and her work after watching this episode.

Adam Walker is more than a retired Marine; he is more than a patriot and friend. Adam continues to transition his experiences in the Middle East to written works. From his columns to his own poetry and short stories, Adam gives the reader a glimpse into the world of a grunt. Adam takes us from his 1996 Super Squad to the battles that wounded him and others in Iraq. He appears in the Documentary "The Gift" about the courage and tenacity of Medal of Honor recipient Jason Dunham, who gave his life for the life of his brothers. There is so much to take in from this episode to recount, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Please let us know the most moving part of the episode in the comments below.

In this Episode, Jo speaks about her experience with projects overseas working for in different capacities. State Department, Peace Corps Response, and others. For her credentials and life story go back to episode 83. Tonight will focus on USAID Afghanistan And USAID Ukraine, as she worked to deliver and vet different projects with our tax dollars. Jo has several first-hand experiences with USAID money/missions, as well as the ability to articulate ways that the money is extorted when the purpose is just. She explains some of the overhead pressures that people in her line of work can face, when the projects are unjust.

Intrepid Explorer of inner and outer worlds. Jo is an educator, a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner, was a Sundancer, a certified combat analyst,a student of martial arts, and an avid hiker, choreographer/dancer and swimmer.  

Jo is a mother of a son and a daughter- Denali and Sequoia Schmidt, and former wife of the late USAF PJ, mountain guide and climber Martin W. Schmidt.

Jo's non-fiction, technical writing and research is published in New Zealand, Australia, the USA, Pakistan, Russia, India, and Iraq (in English). 

Jo publishes her poetry and creative fiction under Jo Patti.

She is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, Massey University, and has her diploma from New Zealand School of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. In addition, Jo has a Third Class Radio Engineering License (NYC) and completed numerous Professional Development courses.