Transitions From War

Rich and Mike read some fan mail, get into how to build exercise and movement into daily life without even going to the gym. Rich comes clean about his undying love of Limp Bizkit in high school.

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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 Marines being illiterate, 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:

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 Mike and Rich discuss Life, Berkeley, the Marine Corps, Drive by Lifings, and Camp Lejeune. 

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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 Marines being illiterate, 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:

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

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Rich sets an embarrassing world record for training. Mike and Rich talk about how one can get past the fragile ego needs and embrace challenge and discomfort. Rich goes deep into the weeds but brings it back full circle. 

Special shout out to David Ray Lunlow, who donated $100 to the podcast! We can use your help to keep this show going strong. Consider clicking the donate button on transitionsfromwar.com.

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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 Marines being illiterate, 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:

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

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Mike and Rich are back together at last in the new TFW podcast studio to talk about the #MadGainz that only happen between workouts and how the easiest thing we can do (lay down and pass out) somehow becomes the hardest thing to do for athletes and veterans. Mike reminsces on getting kicked out of high school biology. Rich gets black out....curtains.

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 Marines being illiterate, 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:

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

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Mike and Rich discuss building good habits, kicking bad habits, and how habits can affect your daily life.

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 Marines being illiterate, 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:

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

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Mike and Rich discuss mindfulness, meditation, and how these practices help them stay sane. Mike educates Rich on the differences between mindfulness and meditation, and Rich keeps comparing both to Stoic philosophy. 

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 Marines being illiterate, 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:

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

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Mike sits down with Coach Rob Reinhard of TriActive Endurance to talk about the intersection of endurance sports. Rob talks about his journey to the sport of triathlon and some tips for people looking to get into the sport. Find out more about Rob at TriActive Endurance

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 Marines being illiterate, 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:

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

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Mike and Rich return to the TFW studio and discuss fear. How does fear limit us in our pursuits and how can be use it instead, to propel us to new heights. Rich eats a Cholocate Chirp cookie and loves it. Mike keeps saying "powerful" and "yeah" way too much.

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 Marines being illiterate, 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:

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

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On this episode, Mike and Rich discuss some of the fun and embarrassing times they have had during their training, competing, and boot camp.

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 Marines being illiterate, 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:

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

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Today's bonus episode is a guided meditation to help you notice thoughts and feelings that are present. This will help you to gain better control of your actions when things get stressful. Many of us tend to push away thoughts and feelings that are unpleasant. Other times, they can seem like the only thing happening and cause us to lose focus on anything else happening around us. Practicing this consitently will help you to let these feelings come and go while you are better able to concentrate on what you are doing in the moment.

Ocean sounds were recorded by Mike Koenig and uploaded to soundbible.com and used in accordance with Creative Commons Attribution 3.0