Fight-or-Fl1ght

You stop running only when the consequence finally outruns you." In Episode #26 of Fight-or-Fl1ght, we sit down with contemporary artist Louis Carreon. His life was a global chase, fueled by licentiousness and false idols. The crash led totwo years of federal time, and the hardest lesson: The Surrender. Louis details the system purge that began in prison. He abandoned addiction and channeled the severelight of Caravaggio and the raw fury of Basquiat to rebuild his mind and art. This is the seminal moment when regret gives birth to something violently BTR™ (Better Than Regret). This conversation is an essential guide for the leader whose past choices haunt the present. Stop fearing the silence. Listen to the purge.

​Episode #25: Ryan Monopolus—Martial Artist, Filmmaker, Mystic

Fifth-degree black belt. World champion. Stunt performer and action choreographer on Spider-Man: No Way Home, Cobra Kai, Stranger Things, The Walking Dead. Director across 10+ countries. Started training at four. Never stopped moving.

Ryan Monolopolus turned martial arts discipline into Hollywood currency—designing the violence you see on screen while exploring the philosophy behind every punch. This conversation goes hard: how fighting shaped filmmaking, why optimism is non-negotiable, the intersection of technology and spirituality, and what it takes to build a life that refuses boredom.

From Buffalo dojos to blockbuster sets. From yoga mats to motion control rigs. From world championships to metaphysical rabbit holes.

This is the space where warrior meets artist. Where discipline meets imagination. Where the work never stops and the adventure never ends.

Topics: Martial arts philosophy, stunt choreography, international filmmaking, extended reality, creative leadership, spiritual optimism, and why coming home to train still matters.

Marine Officer. Federal Agent. Waterfowl hunter. Father. Husband. Ty Yount doesn't do surface-level conversations — and this episode proves it.

Ty is the Director of Communication for Valor & Honor Outdoors, a 501(c)(3) that provides all-expense-paid outdoor experiences for active-duty military, veterans, first responders, and their families. No cost to participants. No glory hunts. Just real people finding real healing in wild places.

In this conversation, we go deep:

• What it takes to build a mission-driven organization that actually delivers

• Why the outdoors aren't "nice to have" for veterans — they're life-saving

• The standard of leaving every person, every place, better than you found it

• How warriors transition from protecting in uniform to protecting through purpose

14 states covered in 2024. Hundreds of lives touched. 100% volunteer-driven by people who understand what it means to carry weight.

This isn't content. This is conviction.

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ABOUT VALOR & HONOR OUTDOORS: Valor & Honor Outdoors honors military service members, veterans, first responders, and their families by providing transformative outdoor experiences that promote healing, camaraderie, and renewal. Learn more: https://valorandhonoroutdoors.com/

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Fortune 500 sent lawyers, not deals. Bear Handlon—Navy SEAL, Yale football, CrossFit Games athlete—built Born Primitive in a garage on active duty. No investors. No permission. Then erased $2.5M in veteran medical debt. This is operational rigor for purpose over profits. He built BTR™.

Tune in if you believe retail should mean something again.

Dive deep with Erik Oksala as he reveals how Grammy-winning creatives and Oscar-level thinkers partner with the Pentagon to tackle national security challenges, pushing innovation far beyond the battlefield. From the studio to the front lines, discover the powerful fusion of entertainment and defense shaping tomorrow’s solutions. Whether you’re in sports, fashion, art, or strategy, this episode unlocks the future of creative collaboration.

Finding Purpose in the Fight:--When doctors told Trevor Maxwell he was dying, he built a wolf pack of thousands of men with cancer — because no one should face the fight alone.

What happens when survival is just the beginning?In this episode of Fight or Flight, I sit down with Alex Langa — a former Black Hawk pilot who faced life-or-death decisions in war zones... and an even harder battle once he came home.Alex opens up about the unseen toll of combat, the brutal transition to civilian life, and the moments that tested his grit, passion, and identity.This is not a story of dramatized pain — it’s a raw, unfiltered conversation about fear, failure, resilience, and what it really takes to rebuild yourself from the wreckage.If you’ve ever been knocked down, doubted yourself, or wondered what’s left when your mission ends — this conversation is for you.➔ Prepare to rethink what you believe about strength, success, and second chances.

🚨 NOW LIVE – TED NEMETH | EP.10He built a brand designing chaos for legends: Lenny Kravitz. P!nk. Tommy Lee. “Pottery Barn for Hell’s Angels,” they said.Then he disappeared. Not into burnout. Not into headlines. Into something real. This is the rawest episode yet. TED NEMETH on: 🔥 Burning comfort 🛠️ Self-creation 🚦 Red lights as creative gifts 🎧 Watch it now → [YouTube] 👉 Tag someone who’s building something wild.

How does a 4th-degree Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt go from combat competition; to bodyguarding Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson; to fighting for the legalization of MMA in Maryland?This episode dives deep with John Rallo—a philanthropist, teacher, mentor, pugilist, and advisor to law enforcement—whose journey proves that purpose isn’t found… It’s forged.We talk about: Betting it all on a dream with no safety netBuilding fighters and better humans.Navigating politics, business, and brutal honesty with self-determination and God-given talent!Advocating for pet welfare and protecting the vulnerable.This is about standing up for your people, your passion, and your purpose.

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