The Field Op

Today on The Field Op, I sit down with retired Navy Chief Elton McLaughlin and Navy veteran Jermaine Lamb of the Unbound Second Watch Foundation.

We discuss military service, transition, veteran housing, VA benefits, disability claims, homeownership, and the ongoing mission of helping veterans and their families build stronger futures.

These gentlemen are proving that leadership doesn't end when the uniform comes off.

If you're a veteran navigating transition, benefits, housing, or simply looking for purpose after service, this episode is for you.

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Unbound Second Watch Foundation:

https://unboundsecondwatchfoundation.org

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A senior military leader fails a fitness test, posts about it online, and gets praised for being "brave" and "accountable."

But is admitting failure the same thing as accountability?

Today on The Field Op, we're talking about leadership standards, combat readiness, physical fitness, and whether modern culture has started rewarding excuses more than excellence.

This isn't about one individual.

It's about the standard.

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#TheFieldOp #LeadershipMatters #LeadFromTheFront #MilitaryLeadership #CombatReadiness #VeteranPerspective #StandardsMatter #DisciplineEqualsFreedom #MilitaryFitness #Accountability

Retired Navy Chaplain Steve Mills joins The Field Op for a powerful conversation about military service, resilience, faith, leadership, and the unseen weight many veterans carry after deployment.

From serving as an Air Force firefighter to deploying as a Navy Chaplain to Iraq, Afghanistan, Bahrain, and beyond, Steve spent decades walking beside service members during some of the hardest moments of their lives.

We also talk about reconnecting through Military Content Creator 2026 and discovering we once served together years ago at 11th Marines aboard Camp Pendleton.

This one is real, reflective, and packed with perspective.

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Guest links:

www.etiw.org

The Field Op Links:

https://linktr.ee/thefieldop

#TheFieldOp #VeteranVoices #NavyChaplain #MilitaryLeadership #USMC #11thMarines #Resilience #VeteranMentalHealth #MilitaryPodcast #FaithAndService

Former chiropractor and fitness coach Hermann Diehl joins The Field Op to talk about fitness, nutrition, recovery, and longevity for veterans and men over 40.

We discuss training smarter as we age, injury prevention, diet trends, hormone culture, and how to maintain strength, energy, and mental sharpness naturally—without destroying your body in the process.

This is about capability, longevity, and keeping the warrior mindset alive long after the uniform comes off.

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Guest links:

https://linktr.ee/hermfit

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https://linktr.ee/thefieldop

#TheFieldOp #FitnessAfter40 #VeteranFitness #TrainSmart #Longevity #MensHealth #MilitaryMindset #HealthyAging #DisciplineEqualsFreedom #StayReady

Marine Corps veteran Cliff Sosamon joins The Field Op to talk about leadership, identity, discipline, and what happens when motivation disappears.

As the creator of the Action Under Friction (A.U.F.) method and founder of Tailgate Chat, Cliff teaches people how to move forward through uncertainty, fear, and transition instead of waiting to “feel ready.”

This is a conversation about rebuilding momentum when life gets heavy.

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Guest Links:

https://tailgatechatpodcast.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@Tailgate_Chat

https://substack.com/@tailgatechat

https://executionunderpressurespeaker.com/

The Field Op Links:

https://linktr.ee/thefieldop

#TheFieldOp #MarineCorps #VeteranVoices #Leadership #Discipline #ActionUnderFriction #TailgateChat #PurposeDriven #ExecutionOverExcuses #VeteranMindset

AI is changing everything in content creation.

But is it making creators better… or just faster?

Brian Colburn joins me on The Field Op to break down how AI should actually be used, where it helps, where it hurts, and how to stay authentic in a space that’s getting more automated by the day.

If you’re creating content, this one matters.

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#DigitalMarketing

#CreatorEconomy

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#BuildYourBrand

#ContentStrategy

#NoFluff

#sitchradio

Just got back from this amazing event and there’s a lot to unpack.

From veteran creators to active duty voices, Military Content Creator 2026 showed where this space is headed—and it gets better each year.

In this episode of The Field Op, I break down what I saw, the real conversations happening behind the scenes, and what it means if you’re building a platform of your own.

No hype. Just real takeaways.

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Military Content Creator Website:

https://www.militarycreatorcon.com/about

The Field Op Links:

https://linktr.ee/thefieldop

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#MilitaryInfluence

#VeteranCommunity

#PodcastLife

#BuildYourPlatform

#AuthenticContent

#MissionDriven

Most veterans are leaving benefits on the table — not because they don’t qualify, but because they don’t understand the system.

In today’s episode of The Field Op, I break down the Veterans Benefits Knowledge Base, a free resource built by veterans to help you take control of your claim, understand the process, and submit stronger cases.

This isn’t about doing it alone.

It’s about doing it right.

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VETERANS BENEFITS KNOWLEDGE DATABASE

https://www.veteransbenefitskb.com/

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This one is different.

In today’s episode of The Field Op, I sit down with Marine Corps veteran Leo Beach — and we talk about things most men never speak about.

From childhood trauma to experiences during his time in the military, Leo has carried a weight that many silently live with.

But this isn’t just a story about pain — it’s about what comes after.

Through his service dog Isaac, Leo found a path to healing. Today, he’s helping others do the same through his nonprofit Isaac Loves His Hooman, providing service dogs to veterans and first responders while bringing awareness to men’s mental health.

This conversation is real, raw, and necessary.

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#VeteranVoices

#USMC

#MensMentalHealth

#PTSDAwareness

#ServiceDogsSaveLives

#VeteranSupport

#FromPainToPurpose

#BreakTheSilence

Guest Links:

www.isaacloveshishooman.org

The Field Op Links:

https://linktr.ee/thefieldop

Discipline doesn’t stop when you take off the uniform.

In today’s episode of The Field Op, I sit down with Army veteran Sanna Garrett-Smith — former Drill Sergeant and now known as The Financial Drill Sergeant.

We talk about leadership in the military, building discipline under pressure, and how those same principles apply to finances, business, and life.

No shortcuts. No hype. Just structure, accountability, and execution.

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#DisciplineEqualsFreedom

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#ExecutionOverExcuses

#VeteranVoices

The Field Op Links:

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