Jason Redman's Moving the Needle

A public speaker, security consultant, philanthropist and FOX News contributor, Rob is involved in a range of missions. Through his charity, Your Grateful Nation, O’Neill works to raise awareness and financial support for special operations military personnel making the difficult transition from the battlefield to the boardroom.

Whether speaking to a small group of 9/11 survivors, or to an auditorium full of business professionals, Rob enjoys traveling the country, meeting fellow Americans and translating his elite SEAL training into high-impact, actionable insights. As a regular contributor with FOX News Channel, Rob offers expert analysis on terrorism and military strategy.

Kevins journey back from injury was not without hardship, setback, and personal struggles; but through hard work, steadfast faith, and the stalwart support of his wife Kimberlee, he recovered and went on to earn dual Master’s Degrees from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government (MPA), and the MIT Sloan School of Management (MBA). Today, Kevin’s mission is to inspire others and help with their own journeys to physical, mental, and emotional healing. Sharing his message broadly via multiple media channels (www.woundedbywar.com, https://www.facebook.com/WoundedByWar/, and Instagram @woundedbywar), he also travels and speaks widely to numerous organizations about his experiences and the lessons learned from his service, being wounded, and the recovery process. Raised in Saratoga, NY, Kevin attended Union College in Schenectady, NY before volunteering for the U.S. Army and qualifying for Special Forces (Green Beret) training. Assigned to the 1st Special Forces Group in Fort Lewis, Washington, he deployed to the Philippines, Thailand, and twice to Afghanistan, where he suffered his career-ending injury. When he transitioned from the Army, he had achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant and had earned multiple awards and honors, including the Bronze Star Medal (two awards), Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal w/ Valor, and the Meritorious Service Medal. After graduate school, he has since worked for Goldman Sachs and is now the Director of Strategic Projects for Threat Stack, a Boston-based cyber-security firm. Kevin continues to serve the Special Forces community, as he now sits on the Board of Directors for the Green Beret Foundation. He has been married to his college sweetheart, Kimberlee, for eight years, and they live in Weymouth, MA with their two beautiful daughters, Lilah and Everly.

Jason and Ray interview fellow retired Navy Seal David Rutherford who is an internationally known motivational speaker, best selling author for kids and adults, world champion performance coach, and as an award wining Podcast host. His passion for motiving people is affording him the opportunity work with the top companies in the world, averaging over 50 events a year.  His specialty is helping individuals, teams, and organizations to develop a specific and focused approach to managing people and the mission. David is committed to helping people embrace their fears, forge their Self-Confidence, how to live the Team Life and to live with purpose. David’s high energy, entertaining style, and endless motivation inspires all of those who come in contact with him to dig deep, persevere, and commit to the development of wining cultures. 

Martin Rooney is an internationally recognized coach, speaker and best-selling author, Martin is on a mission to make a world of better coaches.  Martin has his Master of Health Science and Bachelor of Physical Therapy degrees from the Medical University of South Carolina and a Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science from Furman University.  A former US bobsledder, Division I track athlete, Judo black belt and two-time Guinness World Record holder, he is the creator of Training for Warriors.  His systems are used in 200 locations in 20 different countries around the world.

 Martin has consulted major universities, professional teams and military organizations.  Martin has trained athletes from NFL, MLB, UFC, NBA, WNBA, top Division I colleges and Olympic medallists, All-Americans and World Champions.  His new book Coach to Coach uses those lessons to highlight the importance and power of coaches.

Ryan Manion has dedicated her life to supporting our nation’s military, veterans, and families of fallen heroes. She is inspired by the character, leadership, and sacrifice of her brother 1st Lt. Travis Manion, USMC, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the Al Anbar province of Iraq while drawing fire away from his wounded comrades on April 29th, 2007.

Serving as the President of Travis Manion Foundation since 2012, Ryan leads a national movement focused on assisting veterans and families of the fallen to take the next step in their personal journeys, and inspiring the next generation of leaders. As a highly regarded advocate for the military community, Ryan has been invited to address national audiences on numerous occasions.

Admiral William H. McRaven, is a retired U.S. Navy Four-Star admiral and the former Chancellor of the University of Texas System. During his time in the military, he commanded special operations forces at every level, eventually taking charge of the U.S. Special Operations Command. His career included combat during Desert Storm and both the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

As the Chancellor of the UT System he led one of the nation’s largest and most respected systems of higher education. As the chief executive officer of the UT System, McRaven oversaw 14 institutions that educated 220,000 students and employed 20,000 faculty and more than 80,000 health care professionals, researchers, and staff.

McRaven is a recognized national authority on U.S. foreign policy and has advised Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama and other U.S. leaders on defense issues. He currently serves on the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and the National Football Foundation.

McRaven graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 1977 with a degree in Journalism, and received his master’s degree from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey in 1991.

He met his wife, Georgeann, while they were students at UT Austin, and they have three grown children. McRaven stays active with his writing, speaking and board commitments.

Craig grew up near Houston, TX and got his tactical start in the U.S. Marine Corps. He quickly transitioned to the U.S. Navy to pursue high-level Special Operations as a U.S. Navy SEAL. As an Operator on the Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU), Craig gained critical combat experience that is now being utilized to protect those who cannot protect themselves. Because of his experience as a federal criminal investigator, Craig is uniquely qualified to run joint sting operations with law enforcement agencies and allied NGOs.

Dan Licardo served 16 years as a Navy SEAL. After retiring he decided to make his home in Flower Mound, Texas.

Dan served our country and wasn't ready to give up serving others when he retired so he started volunteering at Adaptive Training Foundation. Dan is a  man with a servant's heart.

Jason and Ray Interview Darren McBurnett, who on the heels of a 24-year career as a Navy SEAL, McB has become an accomplished speaker and motivator, presenting to companies and groups including CDW, Budweiser, Rite-Aid, Walk-Ons, Albany Road Real Estate Partners, Founders Brewing Company, Hilton Hotels, BMO, National Quarterback Club, Fidelity Investments, Arbor Pharmaceuticals, and many others. He is also an award-winning photographer, his professional portfolio including work for NIKE, National Geographic, Fox and Friends, Rolling Stone, CBS SEAL Team, and the movie “Act of Valor.” His work has appeared on everything from album covers to billboards to walls of Fortune 500 companies and is in the homes of Charlie Sheen, Kid Rock, Jim McMahon, John Rich, Brent Burns, Roger Clemens, and John Daly. One of his eagle photographs hangs in the White House.

After six years as an expert EOD Technician in the military, Aaron Hale became blind the moment an unseen IED exploded in his face in Afghanistan in December of 2011. In the years that followed, Aaron rehabilitated himself to an extent most sighted people would envy – running marathons, climbing mountains, and even solo white water kayaking.