Today's episodes are some of my favorites. I hate stories of just wavetops, and I love stories about people who refuse to give up on what they believe and have built. Don't sleep on this episode; there is much to be gained and learned.

Dan Ellis has been making performance footwear for 35+ years, starting his shoe-making career at Saucony, where he worked at their factory in Maine, learning each step in the shoe-making process. He went on to work for Adidas and Reebok, making specialized shoes for multiple Olympic and professional athletes. In 2005, DEVCOM (aka "Natick Labs") asked Dan to work with the Navy SEALs to develop a suite of boots, which turned into the brand OTB Boots. One elite unit nicknamed him "Bootmaker to the Good Guys", which is used today as a tagline for the OTB Boot Brand.

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Originally, this was a traditional Q & A episode, and then at the beginning of the last question, young Michael decided to just walk into the room and crash the show. I suppose it is a mix of Full Auto Friday and a Negligent Discharge Friday.

Here is what we covered:

-How do I know when it is time to just give up on life?

-I need sleep aids at night. How can I still be prepared for a home invasion?

-Thoughts on hormone replacement clinics

-Struggling with identity and self-worth

Enjoy!

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Bear served 7 years as a Naval officer in the Special Operations community as a Navy SEAL. He founded Born Primitive in his garage in 2014, the same year he earned his commission. Bear balanced being active duty while building what would become a global brand with zero outside funding.

Prior to his service, Bear played Division I football at Yale University and also competed at the CrossFit Games. Bear became hell bent on creating Born Primitive Tactical after seeing the shortfalls in the gear he was being issued as an operator, while also seeing many apparel brands in this industry that did not actually support those who serve.

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Traditional and straightforward today, a simple Q and A to round out the week. Of course, I only picked controversial and divisive topics, oh wait, not even close.

I did actually cover:

- Does anyone actually use a pistol with a suppressor?

- How do I prepare my husband for the reality of kids?

- Anxiety from work is crushing me. I need some help finding options

- It's falling apart between my wife and I. I could use some help

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In addition to being a global executive and leadership strategist who has led $400M+ businesses at adidas and Reebok, driven global rebrands, and coached leaders from chaos and crisis to clarity and confidence, resulting in major transformation, Chad is a friend of 15 years. We met sitting at the negotiating table between CrossFit and Reebok, and then spent the next few years managing the newly minted relationship from each respective brand.

Chad is now the Cofounder of ACTIV8, which helps teams reduce friction, build trust, and perform at their highest potential.

https://chad.activ8myidentity.com/

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Young Michael has returned from his worldly travels. Is he more knowledgeable, sophisticated, educated, and cultured...Probably not. We spent an hour discussing a variety of topics, and as usual, he did not disappoint:

-Michael's thoughts on traveling through Japan

-Red Bull Plane Swap Pilot Ban

-Helicopter Crashes

-Elected officials falling down

-What to do when you have no toilet paper in the wild

And much more......

Enjoy-

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A native of Kansas City, Missouri, Mark returned after serving 13 years as SEAL, Medic, Sniper and Instructor in the US Navy SEALs at SEAL Team 3 in Coronado, California. He attended Friends University- Lenexa campus to earn a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy. Walt utilizes an attachment theoretical orientation, which is trauma-informed. Additionally, he is certified in EMDR and Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy informed. Disney has been a trauma-informed provider for approximately 500 Veterans and First Responders to recover from PTSD through a holistic, community-based approach in various organizations.

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Traditional and straightforward today, a simple Q and A to round out the week. Of course, I only picked controversial and divisive topics, oh wait, not even close. I did actually cover:

- Leadership when you are the newest member of the team

- The best practical jokes I have ever seen

- I was medically disqualified from service, then lied to get in. Should I be proud?

- Why miniature Dachshunds are the best dog

Enjoy

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Dave Berke is a retired US Marine Corps Officer, TOPGUN Instructor, and now a leadership instructor and speaker with Echelon Front, where he serves as Chief Development Officer. As a F/A-18 pilot, he deployed twice from the USS John C Stennis in support of combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. He spent three years as an Instructor Pilot at TOPGUN where he served as the Training Officer, the senior staff pilot responsible for the conduct of the TOPGUN course.

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Nothing fancy today, just some traditional Q and A to round out the week. Of course, I only picked controversial and divisive topics, oh wait, not even close.

I did actually cover:

-Tandem Skydiving Fatality in Tennessee

-How to have hard conversations about money with your spouse?

-Why do I keep going back to the same woman?

-How do you manage problems you can't solve on your own?

Enjoy

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