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Luke Ryan is an Army Ranger with 4 Combat Deployments, Purple Heart Recipient, author and owner of Four Hawk Media. He grew up in Pakistan and Thailand, the son of American medical missionaries who provide medical support to people in difficult places. As an adult, he became an Army Ranger and went on four combat deployments to Afghanistan, where he left as a team leader.

After the military, Luke got a degree in English Literature and worked in a number of creative capacities, from journalism to television to growing social media channels. He also wrote and published three books.

Now, Luke owns and operates Four Hawk Media, a media and marketing company that started with high-end content and organic social media, and has since jumped into a whole bunch of other digital marketing shenanigans

Dr. Mitch has spent most of his professional medical career working internationally alongside his wife Caryl, a licensed nurse. Together they have launched initiatives focused on providing excellent and innovative healthcare in regions of the world where quality medical care is limited. From 1995 - 2005, they founded and operated the Gilgit Eye Hospital in Northern Pakistan. From 2005 - 2025, they supported a medic training program for the Karen people in Myanmar and in 2015 established the Earth Mission Physician Associate training program in Myanmar in order to increase the number of competent healthcare providers in the area. He has a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Wheaton College and received his MD from Wayne State School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Family Medicine In Bristol TN. In 2023, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Ulster University. Dr. Mitch maintains active U.S. medical licenses in Arkansas and Oklahoma.

Brent Tucker is a retired Delta Force Operator, Special Forces Green Beret, Purple Heart Recipient and Cohost of the Anti-Hero Podcast. He is the owner and founder of First Responder's Coffee, Cigar, & Cask Company, Director of Training with Apollo by Medik Systems, and, amongst his many other acts of civil service, trains SWAT teams and first responders nationwide.

Marty Skovlund Jr. is a former Army Ranger who served eight years in the U.S. Army, including five combat deployments with the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. After leaving the military, he found a new passion in writing and filmmaking, quickly building a career as a journalist covering major global events. His work has taken him from the protests at Standing Rock to war zones in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Ukraine, always with a focus on authentic, human-centered storytelling. He served as Vice President of Social Media Operations and Strategy at Black Rifle Coffee Company and as Editor in Chief at Task & Purpose, helping shape the voice of modern military media. Marty is the author of Violence of Action: Untold Stories of the 75th Ranger Regiment in the War on Terror and Send Me: The true story of a mother at war and has published widely across film, print, and television, including hosting a show on the History Channel.

Warfighter Tobacco is a veteran owned company founded by Combat Veterans Scott Jansen and Jon Simons. The crew talks about the challenges of the cigar industry, starting small business, raising kids and where the culture is going. We are also joined by Marine Combat Veteran and Comedian Mikey Fahey and Army Psyops veteran Jaz Broome from the show Freedom Friends.

Michael Burke is a retired U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major with over 24 years of service, including 16 years in Special Operations and 14 combat deployments—most of them with the 75th Ranger Regiment. He served during the Regiment’s most pivotal years, as it evolved into a premier Special Operations fighting force. Throughout his career, Mike played a key role in developing the tactics and doctrine that helped shape the modern Ranger Regiment.

As the host of the Legends of the 75th Podcast, Mike brings firsthand insight, seasoned leadership, and a deep reverence for the Regiment’s legacy to every episode. Through powerful, in-depth conversations with some of the Regiment’s most iconic Rangers, he captures the real stories of heroism, sacrifice, and brotherhood—preserving Ranger history and amplifying the voices of those who lived it.

Off the mic, Mike serves as Executive Director of Legends of the 75th, a nonprofit dedicated to honoring and professionally documenting the Regiment’s legacy. He also brings his leadership experience to the private sector as Senior Vice President of Operational Strategic Support at Main Street Auto.

Joey Vasatka and Brian Wendel are film producers and the co-founders of Yow Media. Both entered the Hollywood and film industry through unconventional paths—and they’re continuing to break the mold with their latest venture: the streaming platform Yow.Tv. Between them, they bring extensive experience working on major blockbuster films and hit reality TV shows. In this conversation, we dive into the challenges of filmmaking, the impact of censorship on social media, and the uphill battle of launching an independent streaming service.

Brian Dickinson, a native of the Pacific Northwest, grew up exploring the mountains and chasing adrenaline through extreme sports during his high school years. His adventurous spirit led him to join the U.S. Navy, where he earned a place in the elite ranks of the Navy Rescue Swimmers. After completing his service, Brian turned his focus to mountaineering, setting an ambitious goal: to climb the tallest mountain on each of the seven continents — the Seven Summits.In 2011, Brian set his sights on Mount Everest, an expedition that would change his life forever. Not only did he reach the summit, but he also became one of only two climbers to accomplish the feat solo. However, the triumph quickly turned into a life-threatening ordeal. Shortly after beginning his descent, Brian went snow blind. Relying solely on his training, sheer determination, and unwavering faith, he navigated his way down the mountain — blind and alone — surviving one of the most harrowing experiences imaginable.Brian recounts his incredible journey, the near-death experience, and the personal transformation that followed in his books Blind Descent and other acts of bravery of fellow veterans in Calm in the Chaos. He also shares his story as the host of the Calm in the Chaos podcast and travels the world as a public speaker, inspiring others with his message of resilience, faith, and survival.

Chris Naganuma grew up as a troublemaker in California, but everything changed the day he watched the Twin Towers fall on 9/11. Deeply moved, he enlisted in the U.S. Army right after high school and was quickly deployed with one of the first Stryker Combat Teams to Mosul, Iraq in 2004. After a brutal combat tour, he was injured during training and medically separated from the Army. Refusing to slow down, Chris became a competitive 3-gun athlete and launched S3F Solutions, a high-performance Glock barrel company. His leadership and drive eventually led him to become CEO of rapper Xzibit’s cannabis brand, Napalm. When the war in Ukraine began in 2022, Chris felt a new calling. What started as a personal mission to report on the war and send gear to soldiers grew into Project Leaflet—an organization focused on OSINT (open-source intelligence), delivering vital supplies to frontline troops, offering hands-on training, and solving real-world problems in modern conflict zones. This channel documents that journey, blending combat experience, tactical insight, and unfiltered reporting from the front lines of today’s global conflicts.