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This week in the studio my guest started out life with a sometimes troubled childhood, but quickly got a glimpse at the future of service when his grandparents enrolled him in a military academy. While attending the academy my guest realized that work without purpose was meaningless. Joining the Marines in 2005 he once again got off to a bumpy start, until he again discovered that he was not performing at his full potential and got to work becoming the best possible version of himself by being selected into the famed MARSOC Raiders. He has combat deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan where he suffered not only physically but also found that the scars of war follow you well past your time in service. My guest is an Entrepreneur, CEO, Master Trainer, and Author. He not only received his Masters Degree, but was also awarded Top 100 MBA’s in the Country. On top of all that he is the Founder and CEO of the Underwater Torpedo League, Deep End Fitness, and Co Founder of the Marine Raider Challenge. It is with great respect and honor that I introduce you to Prime Hall….

This week in the studio my guest has 35 years of service to the United States, 17 of those years were spent in Army Special Operations as a Combat and Instructor Pilot. He has logged more than 6700 flying hours and is certified to fly no less than 3 different models of airframes. He has taken part in Operation Desert Shield/Storm and was a major factor in the Global War on Terror with such missions as inserting the Horse Soldiers after 9/11, The Battle of Takur Gar where he was shot down, and numerous other operations delivering Rangers, Delta, Navy SEALS, and many more warriors safely into and out of violent combat zones. He is also a highly decorated soldier who has been awarded the Legion of Merit, 2 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 3 Bronze Stars, and 10 Air Medals included one with a “V” for Valor. This week is a conversation about the possibility of living out all your dreams but still being haunted by the nightmares that you never thought were possible, and then picking yourself up and discovering what truly makes you happy in your life and the love ones that surround you. This guest has written one of the most amazing biographies that I have ever read, that puts on display every emotion, up or down, right or wrong, and being truly candid in every in every sense of the word. Please welcome Alan C. Mack…….

This week in the studio my guest entered the Australian Army on a scholarship to study medicine, never knowing where his completed studies and job requirements would take him. My guest spent 5 years of his career splitting his time as a doctor between the SAS and the 2nd Commando Regiment. My guest has experienced 4 operational tours to Afghanistan where he walked a fine line between the ability to kill the enemy on the battlefield and save those lives around him with the same hands and mindset. My guest after leaving the Army in 2014 has held positions as a remote mine site doctor, ship doctor, Medical Director of the South Australian Prison Health service, and currently works part time in the ER of a regional hospital in between remote medical sites. He is a Doctor, a Special Operations soldier, and an author. He’s here this week to talk about having the strength to fight his demons and return to a life that he never knew was possible until his eyes were fully opened to the world around him. Please welcome the “Voodoo Medicine” Doctor himself Dan Pronk.

This week in the studio a man who at an early age knew that military service was in his future. Having a father that not only served in World War II, but was then called back to active duty for the Korean War. His father’s commitment to his country left a lasting impact in this guest’s mind. He spent an extraordinary amount of time in the woods near his house learning field craft, but he also spent time in a homemade lab located in his childhood barn learning the science of Chemistry and love for learning. After High School this guest studied at the University of South Carolina until he decided to take a break and join the American war effort in Vietnam. Joining the Army in the Chemical Corps he quickly changed his mind and got transferred to the Infantry where he completed Airborne training, Ranger school, Special Forces selection before finally joining the coveted MAC V SOG teams going across the fence into parts unknown to take the fight directly to the NVA and other communist regimes. After completing a career of over 21 years in the US Army this guest became CEO of High Performing Solutions and author of the acclaimed book “The Stress Effect” which teaches anyone willing to learn how to make decisions under high stress and suicide prevention. Please welcome Henry L. (DICK) Thompson (PhD) aka Dynamite into the studio…..

This week in the studio a man who joined the United States Marine Corps on the delayed entry program in 1997. He has spent time with the 1st Fleet AntiTerrorism Security Team, 5th Marines, the USMC Marine Augmentation Training Support Unit, and the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion. During his time with the Marines he has been a Scout/Sniper Instructor, Chief Scout, and Liasion and Chief Instructor for the FBI HRT Sniper course. This guest has also worked with contracting companies like BlackWater and even worked with the CIA for 12 years. He has deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq, Israel, and Bahrain. He is currently the Co Owner of Nomadic Research , an outdoor company that values Patriotism, Individual Responsibility, and the Love of Freedom of the Great Outdoors. My guest is also the Founder and Owner of Ten22Fifty Inc, which provides Tactical and Security Based Consultation to the US Government, DOD, and Law Enforcement. I am so happy and honored that this guest has chosen to tell his story on my show. Please welcome my next guest in the studio Dagan “Hoot” Van Oosten.

This week in the studio a former Captain with the United States Army. He has been both a Military Intelligence and an Armor officer through a program termed Branch Detail which allows officers to choose Military Intelligence as their branch, but to work in a Combat Arms until reaching the rank of Captain where they return to their chosen branch. This guest was deployed to Sadr City during one of the most brutal times in its history. After his Armor career this guest returned to Iraq as a Military Intelligence advisor to Iraq’s Ministry of Interiors National Information and Intelligence agency where he worked as a liaison to to Embassy FBI agents and Iraqi Agency. After his military service he has been a Security Staff Agent, an Operations Manager, and a writer where he has recently released his first book The Instructor. Even though this story falls into the category of Fiction, it approaches some very real world issues that include, PTS, TBI, Broken families, and a rising undercurrent of antigovernment rhetoric. He’s here this week to talk about his career as an officer, hard work, and chasing your dreams in the second chapter of your life. Please welcome Tim TR Hendricks…..

I spent last weekend with some incredible men of MAC V SOG including John “Stryker” Meyer who fought the Secret War. I also spent time with Former Green Beret of the GWOT era and now Owner/Operator of Hatchet Brewery Greg Walker. In this show we discuss the similarities and differences between the SECRET WAR and the GWOT. Make sure you listen or watch this one. You do not want to miss it. Only on the DTD Podcast and only at DTDPODCAST.net Make sure to check out our sponsors and their awesome products at mackbelts.com and policecoffee.com

This week in the studio a man who is trained and board certified in Family Medicine, Clinical Orthopedics, Cosmetic Dermatology, Sports Medicine, and Interventional Endocrinology. He has been leading the effort on research of TBI that he believes is associated with a hormonal dysfunction syndrome. This guest has put the medical world on his head by calling out the old way of thinking that the cure to the problem was Psychotropic Medication and Psychotherapy, while also championing alternative therapies like hormone therapy, Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment , and Stellate Ganglion Block. He’s here this week to talk about how we can start to stop this alarming trend of Suicide among our Law Enforcement, Military, First Responders, and civilians alike. Please welcome Dr. Mark L. Gordon…….

This week in the studio a man who joined the Army in 2005 after taking the ASVAB 3 different times. He has combat deployments with the 10th Mountain Division and the 75th Ranger Regiment, and speaking of combat deployments this guest has a combined 12 deployments that total 66 months (That’s 5 1/2 years in total time) He has served in the 75th Ranger Regiment, 3rd Battalion in all duty positions up to and including First Sergeant. He has competed in the Best Ranger Competition and is currently writing a book that focuses the Operators feelings and the Mental Toll of Managing War and Life. He is focused on the well being of the Soldiers that he has been chosen to lead and has made a true and concerted effort to help with the mental health that has for so long been put on the back burner. He’s here this week to tell his story and prove that just because something is difficult or you fail at it the first time, there is always another chance around the corner. Please welcome Jason Belford…..