Cody Alford is a former Marine Raider & Scout Sniper who was on the frontlines of the Battle of Fallujah. After an impressive 15 year career, he chose to walk a totally new path - van life.
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#34 Cody Alford - Marine Raider/MARSOC Sniper Who Became a Nomad

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Michael Chandler is a Missouri born professional UFC / MMA Fighter and three time Bellator Lightweight Champion. He is ranked as one of the Top 5 fighters in the world. Chandler is renowned for his "iron" skill and incredible showmanship in the octagon. Outside of his fighting career, Chandler is a family man and owns "Nashville MMA Training Camp," a gym and training complex for budding fighters. Chandler is gearing up for the biggest match of his career, scheduled for June 29th, 2024 - Michael Chandler vs. Conor McGregor UFC 303.

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#106 Michael Chandler vs. Conor McGregor UFC 303

Robert Spalding is a former United States Air Force Brigadier General and B-2 Stealth Bomber Pilot. General Spalding served as the chief China strategist for the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, the Joint Staff at the Pentagon. He has served in senior positions of strategy and diplomacy within the Departments of Defense and State for more than 26 years. His experience has made him one of the foremost authorities on U.S. foreign policy and intelligence concerning China. Today, he servers as the CEO of SEMPRE, a company specializing in secure, EMP hardened telecommunication and cloud systems that are redefining security across the industry.

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#105 General Robert Spalding - Is TikTok a PSYOP?

John B. Allen, aka MrBallen is a former Navy SEAL turned content creator. Ballen went viral on Tik Tok and YouTube in 2020 with his unique "true crime" videos that brought a fresh sense of storytelling and narrative to social media. His podcasts Strange, Dark and Mysterious Stories and MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries topped the charts with millions of views and subscribers. Allen co-founded Elite Meet, a network focused organization that provides support to transitioning elite Veterans and an "unmatched talent pool to corporate partners." Today, Allen continues to produce content while helping other creators grow via Ballen Studios, a new venture that offers management and development services for budding content creators.

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#104 MrBallen - Navy SEAL Turned Content Creator

Randall Carlson is a master builder, geometrician, architectural designer, teacher and "renegade scholar." Carlson is an expert with over forty years of study into the intersection of ancient mythology and modern science. Through years of lectures, presentations and classes, he has been recognized by The National Science Teachers Association for his commitment to Science education. Throughout his career, Carlson has organized numerous field expeditions to explore and document evidence of catastrophic earth change. His life and work centers around his aspiration "to affect a revival of lost knowledge."

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#103 Randall Carlson - Rediscovering Ancient Civilizations

Chad Robichaux is a United States Marine Corps Veteran, former LEO, Best Selling Author, and Founder of Mighty Oaks Foundation, a peer-to-peer resiliency and recovery program for U.S. Veterans. Mighty Oaks has raised over 55M dollars for Veterans and First Responders and has served over 500,000 service members.
In addition to helping U.S. Veterans and First Responders, Robichaux helped create Save Our Allies, an organization that played a vital role in assisting the United States' Afghan allies in escaping Afghanistan during the disastrous withdrawal. Now, his humanitarian work has extended to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, where Robichaux and his team are on the ground executing recovery operations. This episode documents his entire life story. Pre-Order the book now: https://www.chadrobichaux.com/mission-without-borders

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#34 Cody Alford - Marine Raider/MARSOC Sniper Who Became a Nomad

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