To kick off Year Two, Rich interviews Frank about his remarkable journey.

Frank opens up about growing up, joining the Army, making it through the incredibly tough SERE School (Survival, Evasion, Resistance & Escape), and eventually becoming a SERE instructor — the elite role responsible for training pilots and aircrew how to survive if captured behind enemy lines.

With recent headlines about American pilot rescues, this episode hits at the perfect time for military enthusiasts.

Frank also shares the transition years — becoming a teacher and administrator, then making the bold decision to sell almost everything he owned and move from California’s Central Valley to the small coastal town of Cayucos. Finally, he talks about his latest chapter: co-founding Cal Coast Beer Co. and diving headfirst into the world of craft brewing.

This is a raw, inspiring conversation about service, reinvention, resilience, and chasing a completely new dream.

If you love military stories, comeback tales, or behind-the-scenes brewery journeys — you don’t want to miss this one.