**Please excuse my raspy voice, at the time of the interview I was getting over a cold**

Matthew Brown has been in the Army National Guard for over 20 years, he has received the bronze star medal, and 4 Army Commendation medals.  I was able to work with him on a team, his work ethic and his drive to get things done was a big reason we had the success that we did.  During this episode he talks about:

Continuing the challenge he got from sports

Shooting Russian artillery

Training in multiple career fields

Challenging himself

Dealing with loss of friends

Echoing his life after a fallen comrade

Opening up doors of opportunity for others

Being mentored- be the obvious choice

The ability to work with anybody

For more info on Matthew Brown Visit www.tamfpodcast.com/brown 

To contact Matthew Brown: [email protected] or 801.674.0542

I’m excited to introduce you to another friend of mine, Scott Carnevale, This is the man who took me skydiving. On top of his thrill for adventure He has an interesting military background, he attended the Naval academy and later became an f18 fighter pilot as a Marine.  He is obsessed with personal growth, and has some great insights on what it takes to be phenomenal. In the interview, he discusses:

 

Getting into the Naval Academy

Flying F18s

Relying on your training

Seeking out being tested

Obsession with personal development

“Its not win or lose, but win or learn”

Dreaming of being an Astronaut

Being a Marine- “We take pride in doing more with less”

The ability to suffer

Being a student of history

 

To read Scott’s Bio, or links to his suggestions for his further study, please visit TAMF podcast.com/f18

**Taped at one of Jay’s favorite restaurants in SLC, sorry for the background noise**

Jay Whittaker started his career in the active duty AF, and later transitioned to the ANG, 15 years total. He is a professional touring comedian and an actor.  You might have seen him on The Disney channel, the food network, or the lifetime channel. He is also a member of the award winning GeekShow podcast and host of the Incredibly Vocal Minority Podcast.

In this episode he talks about:

Creating a radio show- Kingpin Radio while deployed

Not losing yourself in the military

Transitioning from active duty to guard

Working through his own attitude adjustment

Embracing a sense of adventure

Using and finding comedy

What makes a good joke

Performing under pressure

Learning self-reliance and supporting the community

Seeking mentorship

Follow Jay at @itsjaywhittaker

You may remember In episode 6, Ryan Fleishman talked about raising money to benefit a program to reduce suicidal ideation in veterans, this episode is the interview with the man who leads that program, Dr. Craig Bryan. He is is a board-certified clinical psychologist in cognitive behavioral psychology, he deployed to Iraq, in 2009, where he served as the Director of the Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic. Currently he is the Executive Director of the National Center for Veterans Studies at The University of Utah. Dr. Bryan has published over 150 scientific articles and several books. In this interview He has some great analogies and insights for mental strength. In this episode he covers:

Joining the military in war time

Running the traumatic brain injury clinic while deployed

Dealing with Burnout on deployment

Being a psychologist for basic trainees

Parachuting on a moments notice

The coded language of suicide

Confronting someone you are concerned about

Power in connecting

Cognitive Flexibility

Getting better support from family and friends

“We are weapon systems, and in order to make sure that we are maximizing our functionality in a high threat situation, we have to engage in cleaning and maintenance and self-care, in the same way we do these things for our weapons.”

For more information and for links to his books visit www.TAMFpodcast.com/bryan

Have you taken on the burden of the warrior?  Would you like some insight on some ways of navigating and understanding that weight?  Spencer Cooper, began his military career enlisting in the Marine Corps planning to be in the band, but ended up deploying twice to Iraq with security forces. He first commissioned in the navy as a chaplain before going to the Air National Guard. I hope you enjoy his powerful message on what it means to take on the burden of the warrior.

This episode includes:

His Father’s wise advice

Joining to play the French horn, but being infantry instead

Contemplating mortality in deployment

How he dealt with the stress of deployed environment

Having a crisis of faith while deployed

Taking the burden of the warrior

Learning in painful experiences

Appreciation for the cost of freedom

Representing and helping people with all beliefs

Building relationships in a moment

Authoritarian vs. Authoritative Leadership

“Those painful moments are what make you what you are”

To read his full bio please visit www.tamfpodcast.com/cooper

Dave started his career in law enforcement in Las Vegas where he spent six years as the point man on the SWAT team. He moved on to become an international tactical instructor as well as team leader for high-risk protection teams in Iraq,Afghanistan, Africa and Latin America. He’s the real deal, and He preaches that greatness is in our DNA, we just have to tap into it.

This episode covers:

Navigating Route Irish multiple times a day- “world’s most dangerous road”

Qualifying with Elite Military

Training with Navy Seals

Applying the winning mindset in a team environment

How to work with a difficult leader

Building up a team from nothing

Loving fear

Making uncomfortable changes

What scares people is a huge benefit

Real vs. perceived threats

Becoming comfortable with discomfort

“The path of least resistance is that path you take when fear is in front of you”-Dave Acosta

“Fear is a very thin veil, that is blocking your ability to see success and reward”-Dave Acosta

For more information on Dave Acosta visit: www.tamfpodcast.com/DNA or 

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Born in 1930, he became an aviation cadet in ‘53, eventually becoming a fighter pilot.  He was stationed in Thailand during the Vietnam war, and after around 30 missions he was shot down after a combat mission over north Vietnam, was caught, and spent 5 1/2 years in the Hanoi Hilton and other POW camps. He was released in 1973. He has a long list of awards including the Bonze Star, Silver Star and the Purple Heart.  In this episode he explains:

His path to becoming a pilot

Skipping the draft to enlist in the Air Force

How he ended up sticking around the Air Force

The day he was shot down (13:00)

Living in the Hanoi Hilton

Dealing with attempts at being exploited

Communication with other POWs

The glory and overwhelm of the trip home

“you’re the enemy and You’re captured, its an overwhelming survival situation.”

I’d like to know What inspired you from this episode? Share on the TAMF website or social media sites.

If you want more information about Jay Hess please visit www.TAMFpodcast.com/pow

Ryan served his career in the 19thSpecial Forces Group Airborne, he has served two combat deployments to Afghanistan, AND has had the opportunity to attend many specialty schools, like: Airborne, Air Assault, Jumpmaster, and Special Forces Sniper. 

His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star medal, Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal and many more. 

On top of all of that he is co founder of the Veteran suicide prevention fundraiser called Ride to Zero that started in 2015 and has seen around 1200 participants and raised over $100k. All money raised goes directly to further research in discovering effective methods for combatting suicidal ideology in Veterans. 

WHAT HE COVERS:

Coercing his mom into letting him join at 17

Dealing with the emotional complexity of deployment

How and why to embrace the suck

Forming bonds in difficult times

Finding a positive in the situation

How he dealt with the struggling to see the positive

Getting out of the failure trap

Necessity of Confidence

Getting opportunities- competent and amiable

Using motorcycles to help support Veterans

“ADVERSITY BREEDS RESILLENCE”

 

For information on Ride to Zero, or to read more about Ryan please visit www.TAMFpodcast.com/neverquit

Today’s guest has been in the Army National Guard for 18 years, and has had careers in artillery, military intelligence, and in a training regiment. He has deployed to Afghanistan, and currently is a PhD student, studying organizational development and change. Some of the topics discussed are:

Failing VS. Failure

Dealing with unforeseen changes in career path

Struggling with Physical injuries

Failure Leading your path to success

Introduction to STOICISM

Obstacle is the way

Changing the Atmosphere in his Organization

Picking up yourself after devastating blows

Appreciative Inquiry

Taking a vision to creation

Learning a better work ethic

Why you lead at any rank

Asking people “What is the thing I don’t want to hear right now?”

Process philosophy

Dicipline- The military doesn’t just hand you the skill of discipline, it espouses discipline, you have to make a personal decision to take it as a skill in your life.

NEVER STOP THE STRUGGLE

Feeling like a kid in adult clothes.

For more info visit: www.TAMFpodcast.com/JohnSim

We recorded the interview in Joseph’s office, and the window washers happened to come during the interview, I apologize for the background noise.

 

Joseph built a business while he was in the active duty Marine Corpse.  And now, has a multifaceted career, as productivity expert, and owning and operating a marketing company, AND a dance and martial arts studio. This episode covers:

 

What does it mean to be the PRAC recruit

How he got acknowledged as a leader and completing as top of his class

Building a business while active duty military

Being adverse to authority by being ahead of what was required

How he responded when he didn’t want to follow directions

Being productive with “free” time

How to make the most of reading

How he handled fast promotions

Holding leadership accountable in the military and in business

Importance of working out

Productivity Hacks and tips

 

For more on Joseph visit: www.TAMFpodcast.com/organize