In our second episode of the Glorious Professionals Podcast, current head of Travel and Women's for GORUCK, Emily McCarthy talks to Richard and Jason about her professional journey and how she wound up as a new CIA Case Officer drinking cola with Sudanese Rebels, among many other stories of adventure through service.  The “Glorious Amateurs” of the OSS in WWII and the “Quiet Professionals” of the Green Berets are our inspiration for this podcast. On Glorious Professionals we will talk to people from all walks of life and all occupations - what they have in common is that in their area of expertise or interest, they are continually striving for excellence. This conversation spans the globe and returns to Jacksonville as we hear from Emily how running, travel and listening - especially to those who have walked the path or have the knowledge - have been so important to her journey. Links:  Follow Emily: Instagram // LinkedIn Learn more about GORUCK Glorious Professionals podcast website 

002 - Emily McCarthy, Former CIA Case Officer

In this podcast we explore leadership, service, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. Glorious Professionals is hosted by former Green Beret Jason McCarthy and presented by GORUCK Media. Jason is joined by his wife Emily - a former CIA case officer, and Richard Rice - 30 year Veteran of Army Special Forces.

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Michael Easter recently visited GORUCK HQ for a book signing and Heavy Rucking Mile party. Before the big ruck, Jason and Emily talked with Michael about the search for happiness and his new book, Scarcity Brain. Michael is an author and journalist who wrote The Comfort Crisis and Scarcity Brain. Writing books takes him around the world to wild places to learn about physical and mental health and how we can live better. He lives on the edge of the desert in Las Vegas and rucks often with his wife and two dogs. Links:   Michael Easter   Scarcity Brain   The Heavy Rucking Mile   2023 Fit Talk™ - Adventure   2022 Fit Talk™ - Empowerment & Your Why   Learn more about GORUCK  

059 - Michael Easter - Best-Selling Author of The Comfort Crisis & Scarcity Brain

Jason and Rich discuss risk and leadership with Pete Blaber, former Delta Force Commander and author of the books The Mission, The Men and Me and The Common Sense Way. Pete Blaber commanded at every level of one of the most elite counter-terrorist organizations in the world during most of recent history’s most significant military and political events (Panama, Colombia, Somalia, Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Iraq). In 2006 he retired from the military and transitioned from leading elite combat teams around the globe, to leading elite corporate teams for one of the world's largest and most innovative Biotechnology Companies. Links:   Pete Blaber   The Mission, The Men and Me   The Common Sense Way   Learn more about GORUCK  

058 - Pete Blaber - Author & Former Delta Force Commander

  For this Memorial Day episode of Glorious Professionals, Jason & Emily are joined by Will Ostan to discuss his work as a wounded warrior advocate, the problem with the term “disabled veteran,” and how you can get involved to help better the current veteran benefits system.         William J. Ostan is a medically retired U.S. Army Major and combat veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is the Founder and President of Arc of Justice, a nonprofit organization that advocates for wounded warriors still on active duty. Will is currently spearheading the Wounded Warrior Bill of Rights (H.R. 6043) in Congress. Links:   Arc of Justice   H.R.6043 - Wounded Warrior Bill of Rights Act   Learn more about GORUCK        

057 - William Ostan - Wounded Warrior Advocate & Founder of Arc of Justice

Jason and Emily are joined by Cadre DS and Mocha Mike to discuss the first-annual GORUCK Games that took place at the recent Sandlot JAX Fitness Festival.      The GORUCK Games are a competition of grit worth $50K in prize money. Special Forces training tests athletes across a broad array of activities to ensure well-rounded strength, agility, and endurance. GORUCK harkens back to those roots in a 2-Day competition of grit that features an obstacle course, rucking, weighted challenges, running, sprinting, jumping, rowing and sandbag work.     Links:  goruckgames.com sandlotjax.com goruck.com Glorious Professionals podcast website 

002 - Emily McCarthy, Former CIA Case Officer

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