Fear & Courage

This episode is the second half of my talk with Colin Daniels. If you missed the first half, check out episode 11 where we talked about his experience as a Cadet at The Citadel, Field Artillery Basic Officer Leader Course, and the start of Ranger School.

1LT Colin Daniels graduated from The Citadel in 2015 and received a commission in the Field Artillery branch. He completed the Field Artillery Basic Officer Leader Course at Fort Sill, OK with a follow-on assignment as a Company Fire Support Officer in 1s

Benjamin Bunn served as a US Army Special Forces Noncommissioned Officer and then, following his commission as an Airborne Infantry Officer. Ben served in a variety of Special Operations and conventional leadership roles on multiple tours to both Iraq and Afghanistan. After leaving the military, Ben founded Cigar City Crossfit, a successful gym he currently runs in Tampa, FL.

Benjamin Bunn served as a US Army Special Forces Noncommissioned Officer and then, following his commission as an Airborne Infantry Officer. Ben served in a variety of Special Operations and conventional leadership roles on multiple tours to both Iraq and Afghanistan. After leaving the military, Ben founded Cigar City Crossfit, a successful gym he currently runs in Tampa, FL.

Tim Crockett is a veteran of the British Royal Marines and Special Boat Service with service in Northern Ireland, the Balkans, and various other international assignments. He then worked as a security consultant for various clients including Turner Broadcasting, Al Jazeera America, VICE, and CNN International. He was instrumental CNN’s acquisition of a VHS tape library that showed Al Qaeda’s chemical gas experiments, terrorist training tactics, and previously unseen images of Bin Laden and his top aides in Afghanistan. He currently works in travel risk management, and international medical, security, and travel assistance. 

Tim plans to row across the Atlantic Ocean solo and unassisted, which means he will not receive any resupply during the 3000 nautical mile journey. He will take part in an annual race called the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, which has been going on for more than 20 years now. Tim will attempt this amazing feat of human physical and mental endurance at the end of this year in order to raise awareness for veteran suicide and promote the individual connections that truly make the difference for those struggling.

Sam Deen is a former Army Captain and 2006 graduate of the United States Military Academy. He served as a rifle and then scout platoon leader in 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division on their deployment to the Pech and Korengal River Valleys in 2008 and 2009. He owns and runs Crossfit Van Zandt and Crossfit Van Zandt South, as well as Van Zandt Coffee Co and his real estate investment company GP Delta, in Canton Texas. Sam is a candidate for United States Congress in the 5th district of TX.

LTC Jimmy Howell is a US Army Infantry Officer. He served as a platoon leader and company commander in various light infantry units as well as the 75th Ranger Regiment with 8 deployments spanning over a decade to both Iraq and Afghanistan. 

LTC Jimmy Howell is a US Army Infantry Officer. He served as a platoon leader and company commander in various light infantry units as well as the 75th Ranger Regiment with multiple deployments spanning over a decade to both Iraq and Afghanistan. 

Sam and Ann Matta both served as US Army Captains and Critical Care Nurses. They deployed together to Iraq for 15 months and currently work as a flight nurse and critical care nurse practitioner respectively.

Major General David Burford is a retired US Army Special Forces National Guard Officer who has also worked for Southern Company for 40 years and has been with Southern Nuclear since 2005.