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In this episode of Abrotha Abroad, Al B. sits down with retired Army Ranger Ranger Russell a man whose journey spans from growing up in segregated-era America to building a new life and legacy across Europe. With humor, candor, and hard earned perspective, Russell traces his path from military child to Ranger instructor to NATO officer, and how each chapter shaped the person he became.

They explore resilience, discipline, and the “airborne mindset” that carried him through decades of service and across continents. From surviving Ranger school under his father’s command to finding peace in Brussels, Ranger Russell reminds us that purpose doesn’t retire  it evolves.