Host Michael Arndt interviews two Warfighters whose traumatic wartime experiences many years ago led them to Warfighter Advance. 

Richard Wong Sing is a U.S. Marine veteran who served 14 years and in 1983 was stationed in Beirut, Lebanon when a suicide bomber destroyed a Marine barracks where he lost 241 of his comrades. Coming to Warfighter Advance has helped him deal with the effects of that experience and he now serves as a mentor for Warfighter.

The podcast's second guest is Mike Rothman. Mike served for 20 years in the U.S. Navy including extensive combat deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. He discusses his struggles with years of alcoholism related to the effects of his military experience and the value of Warfighter Advance. He now serves Warfighter as a volunteer.

Host Michael Arndt interviews two Warfighters whose intense combat experiences affected them years after separating from their years of service. Both turned to Warfighter Advance to help in their healing. Richard Wong Sing is a U. S. Marine veteran who was stationed in Beirut in 1983 when a suicide bomber attacked his Marine barracks. 241 of his comrades were killed. After years of isolation, Richard was urged by a comrade to seek a way to deal with his trauma through Warfighter Advance.Mike Rothman is a U.S. Navy veteran whose twenty years of service included combat duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Mike discusses his years-long struggles with his mental wounds and how Warfighter Advance has been one of the methods that has helped on his journey of recovery.Both men now give back to Warfighter: Richard as a mentor to other vets and Mike as a Warfighter volunteer

Host Michael Arndt interviews twoWarfighters who are plank holders for Warfighter Advance as both were part ofthe very earliest discussions which led to the founding of the organization. EndelLee, RDML U.S. Navy (Ret.) spent decades in service, first in the Marine CorpsReserve as an enlisted man and as an officer including multiple deployments. In1993, Admiral Lee was commissioned as a chaplain in the United States NavyReserve. He deployed numerous times as a Navy chaplain in command positionsincluding supporting rescue and recovery operations following Hurricane Katrinawith the Coast Guard. He discusses his support of Warfighter Advance and theimportance of its mission.

Michael’s second interview is with MikeNorgren who served 20+ years as Religious Program Specialist. His close workwith chaplains caring for the combat wounded and dying and assisting theirfamilies affected him deeply. He talks about how Warfighter Advance has givenhim the mission of assisting others as they deal with their reactions totrauma.

Host Michael Arndt interviews two Warfighters who are plank holders for Warfighter Advance as both were part of the very earliest discussions which led to the founding of the organization.

Endel Lee, RADML U.S. Navy (Ret.) spent decades in service, first in the Marine Corps Reserve as an enlisted man and as an officer including multiple deployments. In 1993, Admiral Lee was commissioned as a chaplain in the United States NavyReserve. He deployed numerous times as a Navy chaplain in command positions including supporting rescue and recovery operations following Hurricane Katrina with the Coast Guard. He discusses his support of Warfighter Advance and the importance of its mission.

Michael’s second interview is with Mike Norgren who served 20+ years as Religious Program Specialist. His close workwith chaplains caring for the combat wounded and dying and assisting their families affected him deeply. He talks about how Warfighter Advance has given him the mission in of assisting others as they deal with their reactions to trauma.

Host Michael Arndt interviews U.S. Air Force Veteran, Firefighter/First Responder, Warfighter Advance alumnus and mentor, Mike Mattingly. Mattingly talks about his 30 year career as a firefighter in the "busiest fire station in the nation. He discusses how he discovered Warfighter Advance and what it meant for his life. Now, as a mentor and staff member, he is dedicated to giving back on behalf of veterans and first responders.As part of "A Mindful Minute with a Mentor," Arndt's second guest is Sean McElhinney. McElhinney is part of an organization that specializes in teambuilding and leadership development. At Warfighter Advance, he leads outdoor experiences for WA Evolution attendees that restore trust and build teamwork in a safe and enjoyable environment.

Host Michael Arndt interviews U.S. Air Force Veteran, Firefighter/First Responder, Warfighter Advance alumnus and mentor, Mike Mattingly. Mattingly talks about his 30 year career as a firefighter in the "busiest fire station in the nation. He discusses how he discovered Warfighter Advance and what it meant for his life. Now, as a mentor and staff member, he is dedicated to giving back on behalf of veterans and first responders.As part of "A Mindful Minute with a Mentor," Arndt's second guest is Sean McElhinney. McElhinney is part of an organization that specializes in teambuilding and leadership development. At Warfighter Advance, he leads outdoor experiences for WA Evolution attendees that restore trust and build teamwork in a safe and enjoyable environment.

Host, Michael Arndt interviews Warfighter Advance founder and Executive Director, Mary Vieten.Mary describes the origin of Warfighter Advance, the process of the training evolutions and how veterans and active duty service members may apply and participate.

Host Michael Arndt interviews French Foreign Legion and US Army veteran, Tony Zavala. Tony discusses how his combat experience in North Africa with the Foreign Legion and in Iraq with the US Army led him to Warfighter Advance. After completing an Evolution, Tony has traveled from his home in Spain for seven years to serve as a mentor with the program because of his belief in its effectiveness for veterans.As part of "A Mindful Minute with a Mentor," Arndt's second guest is Dr. Mike Dalgetty, Mike, a graduate of the Naval Academy, served as a naval aviator before going to Med School and continuing to serve as a Flight Surgeon. Upon his retirement, he gained a specialty in medical acupuncture and now shares this non-pharmaceutical process as a faculty member at Warfighter Advance evolutions.

Host Michael Arndt interviews U.S. Army veteran, Dr. Thom Burnett who as a specialist in emergency medicine was commissioned out of med school. He talks of his long military career with many deployments including a stint as chief medical officer at a detainment facility in Afghanistan. As a National Guard officer, Thom also served as a physician embedded with the Virginia State Police SWAT team where he was physician on scene in 2007 at the shootings at Virginia Tech. He currently serves with the Department of Defense as civilian chief scientist and senior defense analyst covering medical intelligence topics. WA has been an important part of his own personal healing and now he serves as a mentor for other vets and first responders.

Host Michael Arndt interviews Marine veterans who serve as mentors and instructors for Warfighter Advance Evolutions. Gunny Richard Kellmel discusses simple ways to keep veterans physically active. Tony Nosko talks about the value of AA for veterans who struggle. Tracy Pritchard, a nutritionist gives dietary guidance for maintaining a healthy mind and body.