Transitions From War

James and Kathy Rolin are Coast Guard veterans and James continues to serve in the Montana National Guard. After their time in the Coast Guard they founded Cowboy Crickets -  a cricket farm and kitchen to produce crickets for people to eat. Wait, what? Yes, you read that right.

In this episode we interview James and hear more about why you need to start eating bugs, the trials and tribulations of starting a small business, and their plans for 2019 and the future of cricket power.

 

Connect with Cowboy Crickets on their website to check out their products and support a veteran-owned business. You can also find them on:

• Facebook
• Instagram
• Twitter
• YouTube

 

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Transitions from War

After his service in the United States Marines Corps, Mike Ergo started the Transitions from War blog  and Podcast to talk about his struggles returning from combat in Iraq. From PTSD and addiction to finding endurance sports, Mike has found a new life purpose and a passion to share this with others.

 

Transitions from War Sponsors:

 

Cowboy Crickets

Sustainable, Montana-raised crickets. Veteran-owned and Ironman approved! Enter promo code VETS to save 15% on all orders.

 

 Fire Team Whiskey

An app-based personal fitness and nutrition service geared to help active duty and military veterans take charge of their health with a ketogenic approach to eating. Save 40% on all training plans and coaching with the promo code "TRANSITIONS" 

 

Zealios

Zinc-based performance sunscreen along with chlorine-removing hair and skin products. Use the promo code VETS to save 20% on all orders.

 

 Primal Kitchen

Healthy, Paleo/Primal/Keto and Vegan condiments, salad dressings, and energy bars that actually taste good! Use the promo code PRIMALVETERAN to save 10% on your order and directly support this show.

 

Green Wolf Tactical

Marine Corps Veteran-owned business specializing in paracord gear, custom embroidery, bracelets, key chains, survival gear, PVC patches, & more. Save 20% on all your orders with the promo code SEMPERFI

 

Find us on Facebook, Twitter,  Instagram and

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Captain Stephanie Lincoln spent 10 years in the US Army before transitioning out and starting her career in nutrition and fitness. Fire Team Whiskey came about after Steph saw how many soldiers were overweight and afflicted with so many health conditions like high blood pressure, injuries, etc. This trend isn't unique to the Army ( as much as we Marines would like to believe). All branches of the military have gotten fatter, following the trend of the US population in general.

When Stephanie saw this happening to active duty military she sounded off with a resounding "Hell no!" and optimized her own fitness and nutrition before founding Fire Team Whiskey, an app-based personal fitness and nutrition service geared to help active duty and military veterans take charge of their health with a ketogenic approach to eating.

 

I am taking the plunge into a high-fat eating template to get my body fat-adapted. Steph will be coming on the show each month to go over my progress with adapting a ketogenic nutrition approach as I am training up for Ironman Santa Rosa in May of 2019.

 

In this episode we also cover eating disorders, specifically my own struggle with binge eating and purging. This encompasses both nutrition and mental health, which Stephanie points out is important to address with a mental health professional. 

 

Listeners can sign up with Fire Team Whiskey with a whopping 40% off and get started today. Use promo code "TRANSITION" to save on her coaching.

 

Fire Team Whiskey is now an official sponsor of the Transitions from War Podcast! Stay tuned for exclusive offers for our listeners.

 

Find Fire Team Whiskey on:

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

FireTeamWhiskey.com

Email

 

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Transitions from War

After his service in the United States Marines Corps, Mike Ergo started the Transitions from War blog  and Podcast to talk about his struggles returning from combat in Iraq. From PTSD and addiction to finding endurance sports, Mike has found a new life purpose and a passion to share this with others.

 

Transitions from War Sponsors:

 

Primal Kitchen

Healthy, Paleo/Primal/Keto and Vegan condiments, salad dressings, and energy bars that actually taste good! Use the promo code PRIMALVETERAN to save 10% on your order and directly support this show.

 

Cowboy Crickets

Sustainable, Montana-raised crickets. Veteran-owned and Ironman approved! Enter promo code VETS to save 15% on all orders.

 

Zealios

Zinc-based performance sunscreen along with chlorine-removing hair and skin products. Use the promo code VETS to save 20% on all orders.

 

Green Wolf Tactical

Marine Corps Veteran-owned business specializing in paracord gear, custom embroidery, bracelets, key chains, survival gear, PVC patches, & more. Save 20% on all your orders with the promo code SEMPERFI

 

Fire Team Whiskey

An app-based personal fitness and nutrition service geared to help active duty and military veterans take charge of their health with a ketogenic approach to eating. Save 40% on all training plans and coaching with the promo code "TRANSITIONS"

 

Find us on Facebook, Twitter,  Instagram and

TransitionsFromWar.com

#TFWSTORIES

 

Tom Voss is an Army Veteran who served in Iraq as an infantryman in 2004-2005. After struggling to reconcile his experiences in war, Tom knew he had to do something drastic or suicide would become a real option. Tom and fellow Army grunt Anthony Anderson decided to walk across the country to spread awareness about moral injury, a lesser known phenomenon that describes the experience of witnessing or participating in something that goes against deeply held morals or values.

 

Tom starred in the documentary Almost Sunrise, which chronicled both the external and internal journey of healing. Rent or buy the film on iTunes, Amazon, and YouTube. Today Tom is deep into yoga, meditation, and trail running in Ventura, California.

 

Connect with Tom:

• Instagram
• Facebook
• Twitter
• YouTube

Watch Almost Sunrise:

• iTunes
• Amazon
• YouTube

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Transitions from War

After his service in the United States Marines Corps, Mike Ergo started the Transitions from War blog  and Podcast to talk about his struggles returning from combat in Iraq. From PTSD and addiction to finding endurance sports, Mike has found a new life purpose and a passion to share this with others.

 

Transitions from War Sponsors:

 

Primal Kitchen

Healthy, Paleo/Primal/Keto and Vegan condiments, salad dressings, and energy bars that actually taste good! Use the promo code PRIMALVETERAN to save 10% on your order and directly support this show.

 

Cowboy Crickets

Sustainable, Montana-raised crickets. Veteran-owned and Ironman approved! Enter promo code VETS to save 15% on all orders.

 

Zealios

Zinc-based performance sunscreen along with chlorine-removing hair and skin products. Use the promo code VETS to save 20% on all orders.

 

Green Wolf Tactical

Marine Corps Veteran-owned business specializing in paracord gear, custom embroidery, bracelets, key chains, survival gear, PVC patches, & more. Save 20% on all your orders with the promo code SEMPERFI

 

Find us on Facebook, Twitter,  Instagram and

TransitionsFromWar.com

#TFWSTORIES

Today we get to know Ken Swan, Army veteran who served two tours in Afghanistan. Ken returned home to Chicago and found the transition to civilian life challenging, like many of us do. Luckily, Ken found Team RWB, an organization dedicated to helping veterans readjust and connect to their communities after they leave the military. Enjoy listening to Ken recount how a warm welcome from Team RWB Eagles brought him new purpose, identity as a veteran, and a love for endurance sports including powerlifting, running, triathlon, and GORUCK.

 

Connect with Ken on Instagram.

Join Team RWB today!

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Transitions from War

After his service in the United States Marines Corps, Mike Ergo started the Transitions from War blog  and podcast to talk about his struggles returning from combat in Iraq. From PTSD, and addiction to finding endurance sports, Mike has found a new life purpose and a passion to share this with others. Each week we dive into interviews with veterans and subject matter experts on how to truly transition home.

 

Transitions from War Sponsors:

 

Primal Kitchen

Healthy, Paleo/Primal/Keto and Vegan condiments, salad dressings, and energy bars that actually taste good! Use the promo code PRIMALVETERAN to save 10% on your order and directly support this show.

 

Cowboy Crickets

Sustainable, Montana-raised crickets. Veteran-owned and Ironman approved! Enter promo code VETS to save 15% on all orders.

 

Zealios

Zinc-based performance sunscreen along with chlorine-removing hair and skin products. Use the promo code VETS to save 20% on all orders.

 

Green Wolf Tactical

Marine Corps Veteran-owned business specializing in paracord gear, custom embroidery, bracelets, key chains, survival gear, PVC patches, & more. Save 20% on all your orders with the promo code SEMPERFI

 

Find us on Facebook, Twitter,  Instagram and

TransitionsFromWar.com

#TFWSTORIES

Robbie Fusco is an Air Force veteran from Long Island, New York. While in the military, he served as an Air Traffic Controller for the 27th special operations support squadron in Clovis, New Mexico. His job consisted in supporting special forces for real world missions by controlling aircraft and airspace.

 

Robbie separated voluntarily to take a position in Kandahar, Afghanistan as a private contractor for 12 months. Although he was an athlete his whole life, the military helped him find a passion through training and fitness.

 

Currently, Robbie is a student at Stony Brook University studying for a Master’s in Business Management while also working as a personal trainer and free-lance fitness model.

 

What drives Robbie is the desire to have a voice in the fitness industry and help transform peoples lives like he has transformed his own through hard work, sweat equity and discipline.

 

Everyone can take a look at what he is doing on his website RobbieFusco.com which will be content work-out movies designed to help people prepare to bring their bodies and mindset to the next level. 

 

 

 

How to Find Robbie Fusco

• Facebook
• Instagram 
• RobbieFusco.com: Hit him up for a discount code for Met-Rx products through amazon!
• Email [email protected]

 

Robbie will be traveling with the Met-Rx team to the Arnold Fitness Expo in March of 2019 , anyone interested in meeting should stop by the Met-Rx booth.

 

As of November 2018, Robbie's website videos are being filmed.The website will be fully up and running by Christmas 2018.  Anyone interested in Robbie's coaching services can subscribe now for free and email him.

 

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Transitions from War

After his service in the United States Marines Corps, Mike Ergo started the Transitions from War blog  and Podcast to talk about his struggles returning from combat in Iraq. From PTSD, and addiction to finding endurance sports, Mike has found a new life purpose and a passion to share this with others.

 

Transitions from War Sponsors:

 

Primal Kitchen

Healthy, Paleo/Primal/Keto and Vegan condiments, salad dressings, and energy bars that actually taste good! Use the promo code PRIMALVETERAN to save 10% on your order and directly support this show.

 

Cowboy Crickets

Sustainable, Montana-raised crickets. Veteran-owned and Ironman approved! Enter promo code VETS to save 15% on all orders.

 

Zealios

Zinc-based performance sunscreen along with chlorine-removing hair and skin products. Use the promo code VETS to save 20% on all orders.

 

Green Wolf Tactical

Marine Corps Veteran-owned business specializing in paracord gear, custom embroidery, bracelets, key chains, survival gear, PVC patches, and more. Save 20% on all your orders with the promo code SEMPERFI

 

Find us on Facebook, Twitter,  Instagram and

TransitionsFromWar.com

#TFWSTORIES

Shauna Springer, Ph.D., is the Senior Director of Suicide Prevention and Post-vention Initiatives at the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (aka TAPS).  We have been friends for many years.  She is a psychologist who has embedded her life within the military and veteran community. More than any other civilian, Shauna “gets it." She has built a deep trust with hundreds of veterans, and has been permitted, with their blessing, to attend extremely private and sacred ceremonies as the only female among large groups of male veterans. 

She has become a part of the Tribe of warriors. How did this come to be? Today we explore some of her personal background in the context of a conversation about what makes someone a warrior and what allows someone who hasn't served in the military to earn the trust of the Tribe. We intended to tape a 30 minute podcast but we ended up talking for nearly two hours - this is one of my favorite conversations - hope you enjoy!

*Today Shauna speaks on her own accord and does not do so as a representative of TAPS. These opinions are her own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of TAPS.

Links for Doc Springer:

• TAPS.org
• Preventing Veteran Suicide- A New Approach to the War on Hopelessness
• The Reason to Go On After the Military- from Psychology Today
• Marriage for Equals- (her book available on Amazon)

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Sponsors:

 

Primal Kitchen

Healthy, Paleo/Primal/Keto and Vegan condiments, salad dressings, and energy bars that actually taste good! Use the promo code PRIMALVETERAN to save 10% on your order and directly support this show.

 

Cowboy Crickets

Sustainable, Montana-raised crickets. Veteran-owned and Ironman approved! Enter promo code VETS to save 15% on all orders.

 

Zealios

Zinc-based performance sunscreen along with chlorine-removing hair and skin products. Use the promo code VETS to save 20% on all orders.

 

Green Wolf Tactical

Marine Corps Veteran-owned business specializing in Paracord gear, custom embroidery, bracelets, key chains, survival gear, PVC patches, & more. Save 20% on all your orders with the promo code SEMPERFI

 

Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and

TransitionsFromWar.com

#TFWSTORIES

Eric Beach and I have been running parallel for  a couple years now. He is a combat veteran, Ironman triathlete, father, and has overcome  a lot from his time in the Army and deployment to Iraq. We talk about the rude awakening that is reentry to civilian life and his journey through addiction and chaos to being featured on Ironman's Quest for Kona television show, leading Project Echelon and hosting his podcast, The Art of Endurance.

 

Prepare to dive deep as Eric describes going from the brink of suicide to finding his purpose and inspiring others. I'm honored to call Eric a brother in arms and fellow Ironman. 

 

Connect with Eric and Project Echelon:

• Facebook
• Instagram
• Youtube
• Project Echelon website

 

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Mike started the Transitions from War blog to talk about his struggles getting home, PTSD, and addiction and then finding endurance sports to really begin feeling whole again.

 

Each week, we talk with experts in the field or from personal experience on what it takes to find wellness in Mind, Body, and Spirit.

 

Music by The Marine Rapper

 

Intro: Slow Down- The Marine Rapper

 

Outro: Blood, Sweat, Tears - The Marine Rapper

 

 

Sponsors:

 

Primal Kitchen

Healthy food that tastes good! Find salad dressings and condiments that use avocado oil instead of the typical nasty industrial seed oils. Check out paleo and keto-friendly protein powders and bars and a lot more. Use the promo code “PRIMALVETERAN” to take 10% off your order and directly support this show.

 

Cowboy Crickets

Sustainable, Montana-raised crickets. Veteran-owned and Ironman approved! Enter promo code VETS to save 15% on all orders.

 

Zealios

Zinc-based performance sunscreen along with chlorine-removing hair and skin products. Use the promo code VETS to save 20% on all orders.

 

Green Wolf Tactical

Marine Corps Veteran-owned business specializing in Paracord gear, custom embroidery, bracelets, key chains, survival gear, PVC patches, & more. Save 20% on all your orders with the promo code SEMPERFI

Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and

 

TransitionsFromWar.com

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In this episode we hear from Chris Albert, fellow Marine and founder of Warrior Soul Agoge and host of the popular Warrior Soul Podcast. Chris goes into depth about his struggle with addiction, depression, a debilitating bout of ulcerative colitis the search for meaning and purpose. Chris decided to take a hard look in the mirror and take responsibility for his circumstances. Along the way he balanced his hormones, fixed his nutrition and found his calling helping veterans to master their life. Prepare to be inspired.

Find Chris on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Warrior Soul Agoge.com 

 

Chris references a couple articles on testosterone and the role it plays in men's bodies:

1. Bad Digestion is Killing your Testosterone
2. Forget Replacement T Therapy?

 

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Mike started the Transitions from War blog to talk about his struggles getting home, PTSD, and addiction and then finding endurance sports to really begin feeling whole again.

 

Breaking the stereotype of illiterate Marines, Mike and Rich met up in college at UC Berkeley. A few years after graduation they teamed up again, this time to discuss and promote a topic blatantly absent from their college days: healthy lifestyle and fitness.

 

Music by The Marine Rapper

Intro: March - The Marine Rapper

Outro: Blood, Sweat, Tears - The Marine Rapper

 

Sponsors:

 

Primal Kitchen

Healthy, Paleo/Primal/Keto and Vegan condiments, salad dressings, and energy bars that actually taste good! Use the promo code PRIMALVETERAN to save 10% on your order and directly support this show.

 

Cowboy Crickets

Sustainable, Montana-raised crickets. Veteran-owned and Ironman approved! Enter promo code VETS to save 15% on all orders.

 

Zealios

Zinc-based performance sunscreen along with chlorine-removing hair and skin products. Use the promo code VETS to save 20% on all orders.

 

Green Wolf Tactical

Marine Corps Veteran-owned business specializing in Paracord gear, custom embroidery, bracelets, key chains, survival gear, PVC patches, & more. Save 20% on all your orders with the promo code SEMPERFI

 

Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and

 

TransitionsFromWar.com

 

#TFWSTORIES

If you're like me, the offseason starts out as complete chaos. No rituals, no routine, and a search for a way to scratch the training and racing itch. Join me as we figure out how to get grounded and make the offseason count.

Upcoming Events and Media Appearances:

1.  Interview and Q&A with Bob Babbitt and the Tri Club San Diego (FREE to attend) on September 16th at 5:00pm
2. FOX and Friends TV- an in-studio triathlon - September 29th (More details forthcoming)

 

Books referenced for the TFW Podcast Approved Reading List:

1. How to Build Self-Discipline, by Martin Meadows
2. 12 Rules for Life, by Jordan Peterson
3. Ten Arguments for Deleting your Social Media Accounts Right Now, Jaron Lanier

 

Mike started the Transitions from War blog to talk about his struggles getting home, PTSD, and addiction and then finding endurance sports to really begin feeling whole again.

 

Each week, we talk with experts in the field or from personal experience on what it takes to find wellness in Mind, Body, and Spirit.

 

Music by The Marine Rapper

 

Intro: Slow Down- The Marine Rapper

 

Outro: Blood, Sweat, Tears - The Marine Rapper

 

 

Sponsors:

 

Primal Kitchen

Healthy food that tastes good! Find salad dressings and condiments that use avocado oil instead of the typical nasty industrial seed oils. Check out paleo and keto-friendly protein powders and bars and a lot more. Use the promo code “PRIMALVETERAN” to take 10% off your order and directly support this show.

 

Cowboy Crickets

Sustainable, Montana-raised crickets. Veteran-owned and Ironman approved! Enter promo code VETS to save 15% on all orders.

 

Zealios

Zinc-based performance sunscreen along with chlorine-removing hair and skin products. Use the promo code VETS to save 20% on all orders.

 

Green Wolf Tactical

Marine Corps Veteran-owned business specializing in Paracord gear, custom embroidery, bracelets, key chains, survival gear, PVC patches, & more. Save 20% on all your orders with the promo code SEMPERFI

 

Muscle Pharm

Try their Fish Oil Pills, Organic Protein Powders, and Fruit & Vegetable powder mix.

 

 

Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and

 

TransitionsFromWar.com

#TFWSTORIES

If you're like me, the offseason starts out as complete chaos. No rituals, no routine, and a search for a way to scratch the training and racing itch. Join me as we figure out how to get grounded and make the offseason count.