On episode 18, Ben Cantwell of Ben Cantwell Art joins us from California.  This week’s Military Minute brings us the Recon Sniper Foundation.  Their mission is to provide the proper guidance needed to enhance the quality of life for Service Members, Veterans, and their families.

Topics discussed:  Transitioning to digital format; old dogs/new tricks; respecting the commission; his name is actually Ben; artistic types are not necessarily good admin officers;  God only gave us 10 fingers; requirements to be on the show; 5 clowns in a private circus; continuation of service as a fire fighter; finding your own tools to get through; recruiters never lie; having a common language amongst all service members; the privilege and responsibility we have to honor our fallen warriors; subconsciously finding therapy in the shop; pros and cons of flying the osprey; how to properly use duct tape and bubble gum; will draw for beer; rollercoaster of emotions during our successes and failures; Sarge is the master of hiding his mistakes; we all know the “no sitting” dude; appreciating handmade art; three rules of commissioned art; different uses of Ben’s art; get your playing cards now!; memories in tattoos; literally judging an album by its cover; good business advice often equals good life advice; the finite happiness theorem; the three levels of acceptance on a submarine; how to funnel young warrior’s energy; the joys of infantry and stretching; benefits of hosting a podcast; regression of knowledge; admiring a mentality vice a person; importance of positivity.

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Guest Links:

IG: @bencantwell_art

Military Minute:

Recon & Sniper Foundation

Reconsniperfoundation.org

Hosts:

Jeff (Sarge) @sergeantmaker

Jeff (Flash)  @flashpoint_woodworks

Jeff (Mills) @_damn_yankee_

Wade @hill_craft

Jesse @steele.woodworks

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