Eagle Nation Podcast

Brett McKay founded the Art of Manliness in 2008 and has grown it into the largest independent men's interest magazine on the web.

Brett grew up in Edmond, OK, and attended the University of Oklahoma. He took a break in college to live in Tijuana, Mexico for two years doing service. After graduating, he then went on to pursue his lifelong goal of going to law school. While attending the University of Tulsa College of Law, Brett started the Art of Manliness as something fun to do in his spare time.

In this podcast, we cover a variety of topics, to include:

• The beginnings of the Art of Manliness
• Brett's definition of "manliness" and why it's probably not what you think
• The military connection to the Art of Manliness
• His new effort - "The Strenuous Life"
• How Brett runs a successful website, yet stays disconnected from the internet

And much more!

In addition, Team RWB's Executive Director was a guest on the Art of Manliness Podcast a few years ago - check it out here.

Since his column started in Runner's World magazine, he's become one of the running community's most popular personalities.

The New York Times identified John as the creator of the slow running movement which brought the joy of activity to a new generation of runners and walkers.

Known by his fans as "the Penguin" for his back-of-the-pack speed, John Bingham is the unlikely hero of the modern running boom. Overweight, uninspired, and saddled with a pack-and-a-half-a-day smoking habit Bingham found himself firmly wedged in a middle-age slump. Then, he discovered running and changed his life forever.

In this week's show, we cover a ton of ground, to include:

• His Army experience, and how it has affected his life.
• His history and beginnings as a runner.
• Why his non-traditional approach to running has found such appeal

And much more!

Claire Gibson is a Nashville-based author whose work has been featured in The Washington Post, The Christian Science Monitor, and Entrepreneur Magazine, among many other publications. Her debut novel, Beyond the Point, tells the story of a group of female veterans in an incredibly powerful way.

In this week's show, we cover a ton of ground, to include:

• Her childhood in a military family and growing up at West Point
• The blessings and curses of writing recent historical fiction
• How this story came to be
• What it's like to publish your first book, and her future plans!

And much more!

COL (R) Shane Kimbrough is a former Army Officer and current NASA astronaut. He was selected by NASA in 2004, and completed his first spaceflight in 2008. Shane launched on October 19, 2016, as part of Expedition 49/50, where he became the Commander of the International Space Station, and remained so until he departed almost 6 months later.

In this week's show, we cover a ton of ground, to include:

• His Army career and how it led to NASA
• His leadership style, and how it's changed over time
• Fitness in space
• How his perspective on life and the planet has changed since he became an astronaut

And much more!

Dr. Chad Kahl is the Chief Medical Officer to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Jim Karol is a world renowned mentalist and entertainer, known for his ability to harness the power of the human mind. They're an unlikely duo, but both deeply understand the link between mental wellness and physical healing, and want to be change agents for the way health care is perceived and delivered to military members and veterans.

In this week's show, we cover a ton of ground, to include:

• Dr. Kahl's article in the Military Times about Blue Zones
• The connection between mental wellness and physical healing
• Cognitive dissonance with drone warfare "the ender wiggins effect"
• The power of nootropics on mood and memory
• Eastern integrative medicine for sleep and memory and neuropathic pain
• Side effects of the pharmacopeia, drug dependence, how RWB can be a bigger part of the solution

And much more!

Dr. Chad Kahl is the Chief Medical Officer to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Jim Karol is a world renowned mentalist and entertainer, known for his ability to harness the power of the human mind. They're an unlikely duo, but both deeply understand the link between mental wellness and physical healing, and want to be change agents for the way health care is perceived and delivered to military members and veterans.

In this week's show, we cover a ton of ground, to include:

• Dr. Kahl's article in the Military Times about Blue Zones
• The connection between mental wellness and physical healing
• Cognitive dissonance with drone warfare "the ender wiggins effect"
• The power of nootropics on mood and memory
• Eastern integrative medicine for sleep and memory and neuropathic pain
• Side effects of the pharmacopeia, drug dependence, how RWB can be a bigger part of the solution

And much more!

Ryan Miller is currently the COO of OMG Farms, a California-based business (owned by Canibrands) that uses technologically advanced methods to produce high quality cannabis oils and delivery methods. Ryan graduated from the US Military Academy at West Point and served as an infantry officer. In 2007, he was severely wounded by a roadside bomb while conducting combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, and ultimately lost a leg due to his wounds. Upon retirement from the Army, Ryan completed both an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a Master's degree in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Ryan resides in Oakland, California.

In this week's show, we discuss:

• Ryan's story of injury, recovery, and resilience
• Cannabis 101 - a overview
• How veterans are using cannabis
• What you need to know about VA healthcare and cannabis

Some important links:

www.warriorrising.org – the nonprofit Ryan helps run

www.opevac.org – a veterans cannabis organization recommended by Ryan

www.wfwproject.org – a grassroots and rapidly spreading organization that bring veterans together through cannabis, cannabis education, and community service

Ryan Miller is currently the COO of OMG Farms, a California-based business (owned by Canibrands) that uses technologically advanced methods to produce high quality cannabis oils and delivery methods. Ryan graduated from the US Military Academy at West Point and served as an infantry officer. In 2007, he was severely wounded by a roadside bomb while conducting combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, and ultimately lost a leg due to his wounds. Upon retirement from the Army, Ryan completed both an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a Master's degree in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Ryan resides in Oakland, California.

In this week's show, we discuss:

• Ryan's story of injury, recovery, and resilience
• Cannabis 101 - a overview
• How veterans are using cannabis
• What you need to know about VA healthcare and cannabis

Some important links:

www.warriorrising.org – the nonprofit Ryan helps run

www.opevac.org – a veterans cannabis organization recommended by Ryan

www.wfwproject.org – a grassroots and rapidly spreading organization that bring veterans together through cannabis, cannabis education, and community service

Charlie Brenneman walked away from his job as a Spanish teacher, with a dream to fight in the UFC - a dream he ultimately accomplished in a big way. A naturally curious person, he has turned his lifelong love of learning and helping people into a career, and is now a recognized podcaster and speaker. He's just a really good human being, and we have really fun conversation in this podcast.

In this week's show, we discuss:

• His path from the classroom into the UFC octagon
• His connections to the military
• The learning process he uses to absorb and retain new information
• His podcast and speaking career

And much more!

Dan Nevins is an Army veteran and wounded warrior who, for over a decade, has shared an inspirational message of leadership, perseverance, resilience, and overcoming adversity with audiences around the globe. His work with professional and business communities enables his passion for sharing and teaching yoga to the world.

In this week's show, we discuss:

• His injuries and recovery journey
• How he found Yoga, and how it's not confined to Eagle NamasDay
• The ways that he shares his inspirational story

Dan is a lot of fun, and we know you'll enjoy this podcast!