On this episode of the Mission: Readiness Podcast, host Brigadier General (Ret.) Rich Gross, U.S. Army, speaks with Sally Sampson, Founder of ChopChop Family. Together they talk about the importance of nutrition and ways in which Sally’s company is making cooking fun for kids and their families. 

Visit the ChopChop website, www.chopchopfamily.org, to learn more and discover great recipes!

On this episode of the Mission: Readiness Podcast, host Brigadier General (Ret.) Rich Gross, U.S. Army, is joined by Major General Johnny Davis, Commanding General of U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC). Listen as they discuss General Davis’ career and what USAREC is doing to address the military recruitment crisis.

On this episode of the Mission: Readiness Podcast, host Brigadier General (Ret.) Rich Gross, U.S. Army, is joined by General (Ret.) Larry O. Spencer, U.S. Air Force. General Spencer shares his journey “from the Horseshoe to the Pentagon” through incredible stories of his family and childhood, his chance meeting with an Air Force recruiter, and many other  insights into his career from enlisted to four-star general. 

After listening to this episode, you’ll definitely want to read General Spencer’s book, Dark Horse: General Larry O. Spencer and His Journey from the Horseshoe to the Pentagon. 

On this episode of the Mission: Readiness Podcast, host Brigadier General (Ret.) Rich Gross, U.S. Army, welcomes Lieutenant Colonel (Dr.) Bryant Webber, U.S. Air Force. Dr. Webber has spent several years working with the CDC Department of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (DNPAO) studying Body Mass Index (BMI) and physical activity for military-aged members of the U.S. population. Listen in to learn more about his important research. 

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On this episode of the Mission: Readiness Podcast, host Brigadier General (Ret.) Rich Gross, U.S. Army, talks with Cindy Long, Administrator of USDA Food and Nutrition Service. They talk about how the pandemic highlighted the importance of school nutrition and what the USDA is doing to improve the systems we currently have. Take a listen!

On this episode of the Mission: Readiness Podcast, host Brigadier General (Ret.) Rich Gross, U.S. Army, welcomes Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian back to the podcast. Since we last spoke to Dary, he’s remained busy with multiple projects, including advising the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. Listen as they discuss the importance of nutrition policy and the role of food as medicine in our daily lives. 

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On this episode of the Mission: Readiness Podcast, host Brigadier General (Ret.) Rich Gross, U.S. Army, is joined by Rear Admiral (Ret.) Fernandez “Frank” Ponds, U.S. Navy. Take a listen as Admiral Ponds walks us through his journey joining the Navy, and the reason behind his passion advocating for kids.

On this episode of the Mission: Readiness Podcast, host Brigadier General (Ret.) Rich Gross, U.S. Army, is joined by the new Mission: Readiness National Director, Edgar Rodriguez. Listen as they discuss Edgar’s background and upcoming opportunities for Mission: Readiness members.

If you’d like to reach out to Edgar, email him at [email protected].

On this episode of the Mission: Readiness Podcast, host Brigadier General (Ret.) Rich Gross, U.S. Army, is joined by Executive Director of the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Rear Admiral (Ret.) Andy Lennon, U.S. Navy. Together, they talk about how the Sea Cadets is preparing youth for successful futures in and out of military service.

To learn more about the Sea Cadets, visit https://www.seacadets.org.

To learn more about the Navy Mile on October 16, 2022, visit https://thenavymile.com.

On this episode of the Mission: Readiness Podcast, host Brigadier General (Ret.) Rich Gross, U.S. Army, is joined by Dr. Dan Bornstein. Dan is a health and exercise scientist and Chair of the newly established Military Sector of the U.S. National Physical Activity Plan. Dan has devoted his career to ensuring nilitary readiness through physical activity.