We begin this episode covering the passing away of Kris's dad James Paronto. If you'd like to show your support, please make a donation to an organization he supported as an athlete and veteran advocate, Wounded Warrior Umpire Academy, in his name over at https://www.woundedwarriorua.org/ - KG "Tadpole" Spradley is our in-studio guest this episode who served as a Force Recon Marine and combat aviator. Additionally he worked with special programs and other government agencies, as well as his work in helping to create the Kurdish Air Force. Currently he is a commercial pilot in Atlanta. Kirk is actually the first Force Recon Marine ever featured on the show. In this episode we get into some incredible training and war stories, as well as the difference between Recon Marines (one of those being friend of the show Rudy Reyes) and Force Recon Marines. He has an upcoming book that you need to support when it comes out soon which will be titled "War Junkie: A Cautionary Tale." Learn more over at http://kgspradleyauthor.com . He is also on Instagram @KGSpradleyAuthor and on X @CommandoAuthor

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