Rodger Allen joins us as the guest on Perspective Platoon with Prateek this week. Hop on the bandwagon of this platoon of perspectives as we talk about mushrooms, the marine corps, mental toughness, experiences abroad, gaming and much more. 

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0:00 - Opening 

1:42 - Guest introduction 

2:42 - What is it about mushrooms? 

3:40 - Beginning of the marine corps journey 

13:05 - Feeling of uncertainty during service 

14:34 - Does it get better after boot camp? 

17:09 - Military jargon, specifics and service 

30:24 - Mental toughness and resilience during service 

36:16 - Dealing with the toxicity of mental toughness 

41:33 - Experiences around the world 

50:30 - The closing of the marine corps chapter 

55:56 - The beginning of a new chapter: Gaming 

1:01:29 - Gaming and mental health of veterans 

1:05:05 - The boom of competitive gaming and e-sports 

1:06:25 - The struggle of personal identity for veterans 

1:18:15 - Lessons learnt from the military and gaming 

1:20:29 - Bish Bash Bosh 

1:23:11 - Relating to people 

1:24:50 - Rodger’s parting thought 

1:26:16 - Closing 

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Book Recommendation: Percy Jackson and the Olympians series 

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Perspective Platoon with Prateek is a show with the goal of sharing stories, understanding intricacies and breaking boundaries! Join Prateek Shetty every Friday, as he dives deep into the background of random human beings and finds what binds us together and makes us a platoon of different perspectives. 

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Random Relatability is a channel birthed with the idea of seeking relatability in a world of differences. As social media and news media are turning into juggernauts of polarization, Random Relatability aims to create a platform that celebrates the differences of thought processes and cherishes the things that make us all human.