After 30 years in the Army, Kenny Dupar learned the hard way that transition isn’t about resumes or programs. It’s about identity.

In this episode, Kenny breaks down combat, counterinsurgency, leadership failures, why TAP and SkillBridge fall short, and what actually helps veterans rebuild after service. From Iraq in 2003 to writing novels in East Tennessee, this conversation is honest, funny, and deeply real.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Transition must start years before separation

• Combat arms veterans are left without real civilian pathways

• Creativity and daily discipline are survival tools

• Fixing transition would fix recruiting

LINKS

• Kenny Dupar: https://kennydupar.com

• Amakaya Retreat: https://amakaya.org

• The Strategic Veteran: https://thestrategicveteran.com

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3U8FOupOu070V00PXR4DSd

• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-strategic-veteran/id1743039436

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