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This episode we dive into the time honored tradition of the Spur Ride and how CSM Brian Robert from 8th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment organized a memorable experience for his soldiers as they went down to Camp Rilea Oregon to join the Order of the Spur.
Joining him today is Pfc Joshua Nugent who earned his spurs at Camp Rilea. Nugent discusses his mindset as he and his squad were pushed mentally and physically on the beaches of Oregon.
The tradition of earning your spurs was introduced during the formation of the American Cavalry. New troopers were given extra space to ride and training spurs so as not to cause accidents in formations. Only when these troopers were able to prove their ability to perform with their horse and saber were they awarded their real spurs.
Hey team,
Brigade Commander Col. Roehrman sits down with Lancer Brigade's own Staff Sgt. Kaipo Heath, assigned to 1st Battalion, 17th Infanty Regiment "Buffaloes", and Cpl. Brian Hubler, assigned to 14th Brigade Engineer Battalion "Rugged", to discuss their roles and achievements at the National Training Center at Ft. Irwin.
Heath responded to an enemy ambush by using his gun teams to establish a base of fire, then he and another soldier maneuvered onto an enemy tank and tossed a simulated grenade inside.
Hubler and his team broke a NTC record by flying Unmanned Aircraft Systems for a total of 274 hours of flight. Through these efforts the brigade was able to locate, identify, and destroy enemy heavy armor using artillery and Apache helicopters.
Sgt. Amro Elgeziry, a unit supply specialist, and his wife Sgt. Isabella Isaksen, are both Olympians that compete in the modern pentathlon in the Army’s World Class Athlete program (WCAP).
At age 34, Elgeziry will make his fourth appearance at the Olympics and his first time representing Team U.S.A. Elgeziry’s previous appearances has been for his native country of Egypt in 2008, 2012, and 2016.
Isaksen is a Multiple Launch Rocket System Crewmember for the Army and became an Olympian in 2016 competing in the modern pentathlon along with her sister Margaux in Rio de Janeiro.
During this conversation, they reveal how they utilize principles from the Army's Holistic Health and Fitness H2F program to keep their minds and bodies ready for high level competition and training that both the Olympics and the Army demand.
Hey Team,
Our guest, Dr. Kevin Benson, served in the Army for 30 years, retired as a colonel in 2007, and taught at the U.S. Army’s Red Team School at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas until 2017.
In this episode, Dr. Benson discusses the importance of how to think like your enemy or opposition in order to apply critical thinking to your own decision making.
Hey Team,
Our guest, Anthony Storm is a producer and writer known for his work as the showrunner of NBC’s Emmy-nominated American Ninja Warrior since 2014.
Storm has executive-produced hundreds of hours of television programming such as: NBC's Titan Games, Discovery's SciJinks, ESPN’s Pro Bowl Skills Challenge, TNT’s Dunk King, TVOne’s Celebrity Crime Files, and six seasons of UFC Countdown.
Mr. Storm joins us to discuss the bonds that are formed and hardships that are overcome, by the ninja competitors, in order to compete on American Ninja Warrior.
Hey Team,
Our guest, Dr. Marlyn Pierce, is a former armor officer and associate professor of history at the United States Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Dr. Pierce discusses with us today how looking back at history doesn’t necessarily mean we can predict the future but prevent ourselves from making the same mistakes again and again.
Hey Team,
Our guest, Ben Watkins/Juno Reactor, might be best known for his compositions on the Matrix sequels but he has been scoring films since the mid 1990’s including: Mortal Kombat, Lost in Space, Beowulf, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, and Brave Story to name a few.
Watkins has also been a pioneer and innovator of modern electronic music and Trance over the course of 30 years.
Mr. Watkins joins us today to discuss being a master of his craft and what it takes to be the best performer in your own field and daily life.
Dr. Daniele Bolelli Is a professor, a martial artist and a historian. In between his busy schedules he has found time to write numerous books and run two podcasts including History on Fire.
Dr. Bolelli will join us today to talk with us specifically on the effects history has on us in the present day.
James Williams is a close quarters combat instructor that has taught U.S. Army Special Operations, law enforcement, and select civilians for 30 years.
As a former U.S. Army infantryman and logistics officer he joins us to talk about the nature of combat, what readiness means and having the mindset of a warrior.
Hey Team,
Today we welcome Col. (R) Michael Foster. Col. Foster is a West Point and Harvard graduate who commanded the 173rd Airborne Division and 1/75 Ranger Battalion.
Col. Foster shares the lessons he learned during his multiple deployments and throughout his army career.
Hey Team,
Today we sit down with the former Lancer Brigade commander, from July 2013- July 2015, Col. (R) Louis Zeisman.
His message focuses on overcoming adversity in life with the power of faith, family and friends.
Hey team, this week we revisit one of the original guests of this podcast and conversation about leadership and organizational culture with New York Times bestselling writer Daniel Coyle.
Daniel is the author of The Talent Code, The Little Book of Talent, The Secret Race (co-authored with Tyler Hamilton), Hardball: A Season in Projects, and other books. Winner (with Hamilton) of the 2012 William Hill Sports Book of the Year Prize, he is a contributing editor for Outside Magazine, and works as a special adviser to the Cleveland Indians.
Major Hali Picciano, a survivor of sexual assault, has spent her career advocating for the rights of abuse victims. Join us as she shares her personal story and the progress of the U.S. Army's Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) program.
Today we welcome Tim Kight, founder of Focus 3. In this episode, Mr. Kight focuses on leadership, culture and behavior and how to change your responses to shape different outcomes in your life.
How do you respond in the face of adversity?
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Hey team, today we sit down and have a conversation with retired Master Sgt. King. During his second tour in Afghanistan, King was severely injured by an IED causing him to lose both his legs.
Despite his injuries he went on to complete marathons and now serves as a motivational speaker contributing to professional sports teams, military academies, and organizations.
Today we welcome back Kim Scott. New York Times best-selling author of Radical Candor. In her book Just Work she reveals a practical framework for creating fair work environments.
She is joined today with Trier Bryant, the co-founder and CEO of Just Work. Her background includes incredible work on diversity and inclusion including Vice President of Goldman Sach’s Diversity Talent Acquisition and diversity recruiting at Twitter as well as being an Air Force combat veteran.
Our guest today is Michael Fried. He is the only civilian S1 in the 201st Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade. He is also a holocaust survivor, a retired Chief Warrant Officer 5 and a former Specialist 7 with 63 years of uniformed and volunteer service to the Army. Today he shares with us a lifetime of wisdom here on The Leadership Experience.
Col Chung sits down with COL (R) Ostlund. COL Ostlund is the former battalion commander of Task Force Rock, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade. The most decorated unit in the war on terror. Six hours into a 425-day tour in an area partially dubbed both the Valley of Death and the Valley of Fire, the battalion lost its first Soldier.
Ostlund started his career as an 18 year old Soldier in the Ranger Regiment and finished as the director of military instruction at Westpoint.
Following a successful 26 year Army career that included both officer and enlisted time. Col. Ostlund now works as the Global Security Manager for YouTube and Google.
Karl Marlantes is a critically acclaimed author of Matterhorn, What It Is Like To Go To War, and Deep River. All of his works were inspired by his service in the Vietnam War as the platoon commander of 1st Battalion, 4th Marines where he heroically lead an assault on a hilltop bunker complex, earning the Navy Cross.
Dr. Colleen Hacker is currently a professor of Kinesiology at Pacific Lutheran University right here in Tacoma, WA. She has had a long professional career, to include being a six time member of the Olympic Games Coaching Staff.
In addition to this list of accomplishments, she has received numerous recognition for her research in sports psychology and mental training. Dr. Hacker has conducted extensive research in the field of sports psychology with particular emphasis on peak performance, team building, leadership mental toughness and psychological skills.
Lieutenant General Michael S. Tucker is a retired United States Army general who served Commanding General of the First United States Army from 2013 until 2016. He formerly served as the Commanding General of the 2nd Infantry Division.
General Tucker enlisted in the Army and eventually served at the highest level as a General Officer. He served in the Gulf War, the Iraq War and the War in Afghanistan. General Tucker's wisdom and commitment to the troops is without question.
Today we welcome Col (R) Greg Gadson. On may 7th 2007 Col. Gadson’s life was forever changed when a roadside bomb caused him to lose both of his legs.
Though he sustained serious injuries and is now a double amputee, Col. Gadson persevered to become a motivational speaker, avid photographer, and Hollywood actor. His contributions today will cover his personal and professional journey in and out of uniform.
*Contains explicit language Today we welcome Mr. Greg Anderson from the Endless Endeavor with Greg Anderson podcast! Mr Anderson is the owner of the Electric North Jujitsu Martial Arts Academy. He has over 20 years of Special Operations and Law enforcement experience and a black belt. Greg is committed to teaching martial arts to students of all backgrounds and skill levels, and building a community rooted in camaraderie, a strong work ethic, and a never quit attitude.
Aaron Rasmussen is the co-founder of master class. An online learning platform created for students of all skill levels, being taught by experts in their field. Mr. Rasmussen also started outlier.org which offers online classes for college credit. Aaron flipped the philosophy of education and has brought online learning into the next generation. His insights in this podcast will talk about not only his personal life and professional life, but also his passion for making education available for all
Eric J. LeGrand is a former American football defensive tackle who played college football at Rutgers. He became paralyzed while making a tackle in an October 2010 game. Eric has never let his injury define him, he has become a motivational speaker and published author and was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Eric talks of overcoming adversity and the resilience and grit needed to accomplish your goals.
Today we sit down with 1st Lt. Marshall Plumlee. Lt. Plumlee was a All American Basketball player, a National Champion with Duke, and was signed to play with the New York Knicks. Marshall did all of that before joining active duty as a Ranger qualified Infantry Officer.
Today we welcome Dr. Stefanie Cohen.
Dr. Cohen is a 25 time world record holder in power lifting, certified personal trainer, and founder of Hybrid Performance Method.
For years Dr. Cohen has moved up and down in weight classes competing in 3-5 competitions per year, shattering world records and inspiring others. Her approach to power lifting consistently remained in the proper balance of sleep, nutrition, and physical exercise.
This episode is part two of our season opener. Today we welcome Brock and Elliot Mealer. The Mealer Brothers are extraordinary individuals whose story of personal tragedy and serious injury following an auto accident imbued them with a sense of perspective and resiliency.
Captured on ESPN's E:60, the brothers connection to Michigan Football, relationship with influential figures in the lives like previous guest coach Mike Barwis and willingness to work through adversity saw Brock defying expectations by beating a 1% chance of walking again, and Elliot returning to the field. Their contributions today will continue our discussion of true resiliency and grit no matter the odds stacked against you.
Coach Mike Barwis is the founder and CEO of the Barwis family of companies, but is commonly recognized as one of the most influential strength coaches of all time. He spent his career focusing on human and sports science with organizations like the New York Mets, Detroit Redwings, and Miami Dolphins.
Dr. Robert Cialdini is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA today Best-Selling Author. His book, "Influence, the Psychology of Persuasion" is recognized by Fortune as one of their 75 Smartest Business Books.
His six principles of persuasion have become a cornerstone for any business serious about effectively increasing their influence. Today the discussion revolves around his principles and how leaders can effectively convey these principles to extend influence and in turn buy-in across formations.
SSG Aaron Rapoza has been an active member in the Army Combatives community since 2011. SSG Rapoza is a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and a brown Prajet in Muay Thai, and is currently the Light weight Washington State Muay Thai Champion.
Today the discussion will focus on SSG Rapoza's background, what he has helped implement physical/mentally/technically in the combatives center for the betterment of the Lancer Brigade.
Today we are sitting down with NYT bestseller and long time CEO Coach, Kim Scott. Kim led AdSense, YouTube, Doubleclick Online Sales, and Operations at Google before joining Apple to develop and teach a leadership seminar.
The discussion today will focus on Radical Candor and how caring deeply and challenging directly within our formations prevents ruinous empathy, manipulative insincerity, and obnoxious aggressiveness. This paradigm is directly applicable to CEOs around the globe down to young Squad leaders within our formation and all leaders in between.
Today we welcome Lisa Hallet. Lisa is an endurance athlete and Gold Star family member. She is also the President and Co-Founder of "wear blue: run to remember." Wear blue is a nonprofit running community that honors the service and sacrifice of the American military.
She built wear blue out of her passion for running and the unfortunate passing of her husband Cpt. John Hallett III. As an avid runner she found a community that needed the same kind of support that running gave her during her time of need. She is now on a mission to spread the message of "Wear Blue"to others throughout the nation. https://www.wearblueruntoremember.org/
Mr. Lutz has served in a variety of Law Enforcement capacities for over 20 years, but takes great pride in his time with New York's premier Emergency Service unit. Mr. Lutz recounts his first hand accounts of bravery, loss, and acceptance in the face of overwhelming tragedy on September 11th 2001.
The New York City Police Department Emergency Service Unit is a component of the NYPD Special Operations Bureau. The unit is uniquely trained and equipped to perform tactical and technical rescue duty for other department elements. Members of ESU are cross-trained in multiple disciplines for police, first aid, and rescue work.
Today we sit down with Mr. Matt Griffin who is a former fire support officer who served in the 75th Ranger Regiment. Following his service, he co-founded Combat Flip Flops in Kabul Afghanistan.
His vision was to build a company that sought to bring opportunity and education to Afghanistan. His contributions today will cover his personal and professional experiences, in and out of uniform and the trials and tribulations he overcame as a veteran business owner that inevitably landed him in front of Mark Cuban as an investor on shark tank
Alejandro Villanueva is the starting offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers (at time of recording). Prior to playing for the Steelers, Villanueva deployed with both the 10th Mountain Division and 1st Ranger Battalion to Afghanistan.
After Finishing his last tour with the Rangers, Villanueva decided to pursue a career with the NFL. In 2014 he was spotted by the Steelers and is now a veteran, two-time Pro Bowl Tackle. His contributions today include stories of growth and development during his military career, the importance of challenging oneself and the principles he carries with him both on and off the field.
Dr. Michael Matthews; professor of Engineering Psychology as well as Lt. Gen. (R) Robert Caslen; former superintendent of the United States Military Academy and current president of the University of South Carolina.
Dr. Matthews and LTG (R) Caslen's discussion focuses around their upcoming book "The Character Edge" that shows how to win the right way with integrity. They focus on developing leaders of character with GRIT that build winning teams and consistently pursue Excellence.
Mr. Dalio is the founder of Bridgewater Associates and a proactive philanthropist heavily involved in providing opportunities for the less fortunate.
While Mr. Dalio has a flourishing career in investments, he takes the time to reflect back on his successes and struggles in order to provide feedback and lessons learned for those progressing through the "Arc of Life".
His contributions cover his philosophy that highlights pain plus reflection equals progress and that successful teams produce good outcomes on the essence of truth, radical transparency and the willingness to provide feedback.
Col. Chung sits down with Bestselling Author Ryan Holiday to discuss how we can apply the lessons of stoicism to our own personal lives and the Profession of Arms.
Ryan Holiday is a marketer and the bestselling author of Trust Me, I’m Lying; The Obstacle Is the Way; Ego Is the Enemy; Conspiracy and other books about marketing, culture, and the human condition. Through his books he has been credited as "leading the charge for stoicism.
Craig Ehlo is a 14 year NBA Veteran who now works as a color analyst on all Washington State University Basketball games. He is most famous for guarding Michael Jordan during "The Shot", but had a prolific career scoring over 30 against Michael Jordan multiple times.
During the podcast we talk competing at the highest level, recovering from injuries, and dealing with addiction when the environment changes.
John Wayne Troxell is a retired United States Army senior non-commissioned officer who served as the third Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. This position made him the most senior enlisted member of the United States Armed Forces.
CSM (R) Troxell did five combat tours of duty; Operation Just Cause in Panama, Operation Desert Shield/Storm, two tours in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
The Leadership Experience is blessed to sit down with Jon Gordon.
Jon is a graduate of Cornell University and his training/consulting company are passionate about developing positive leaders, organizations and teams.
He is the author of 20 books including 8 best-sellers: The Energy Bus, The Carpenter, Training Camp, You Win in the Locker Room First, The Power of Positive Leadership, The Power of a Positive Team, The Coffee Bean and his latest Stay Positive.
Pittsburgh Pirates Peak Performance Coach Dr. Morales joined Lancer Brigade Commander Col. Chung to discuss how to make and grow leaders.
Dr. Morales is an optimal performance consultant who aims to help athletes, parents, and coaches improve their athletic and competitive experience.
He is a native of Manati, Puerto Rico and attended the University of Puerto Rico where he was a Judo and wrestling athlete for four years. He completed the UPR Army ROTC and graduated with a degree in Kinesiology and a commission as an Air Defense Artillery second lieutenant in the U.S. Army.
In the Army, he served for 26 years in leadership positions as a platoon leader, battery commander, and as the head of multiple staff sections at the battalion, brigade, and division levels.
The Leadership Experience sat down with Greg McKeown to talk about how to minimize what you do, in order to maximize your effectiveness.
Greg McKeown has dedicated his career to discovering why some people and teams break through to the next level—and others don’t.
The definitive treatment of this issue is addressed in McKeown’s New York Times and Wall Street Journalbestseller, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less. As well as frequently being the #1 Time Management book on Amazon, this book challenges core assumptions about achievement to get to the essence of what really drives success.
Colonel Jonathan Chung and Admiral William McRaven talk life, military and family in the latest Podcast for The Leadership Experience. Learn what drives one of the most decorated military leaders in the United States. Enjoy the stories and remember even seals need heroes, that's why god made Rangers.
William Harry McRaven is a retired United States Navy four-star admiral who last served as the commander of the United States Special Operations Command and was the chancellor of The University of Texas System. He has also written two books: Sea Stories and Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World
Colonel Chung , the Lancer Brigade Commander, and Jared Wharton, owner of F.O.B. Brewing Co. talk military, life, and beer in the season finale to season 1 of the Leadership Experience!
The mission of FOB is to serve great beer to America’s Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and those who love them. House made craft beers and a unique environment representative of a military forward operating base in the Military community of DuPont.
There are photos of local heroes, unit memorabilia, sand bags and re-purposed military surplus items. The staff wears tactical clothing and is knowledgeable about the food, beer and military alike. There are large bright tables for groups as well as more private and smaller tables for those looking for a more intimate experience. FOB is a fun, warm, inviting interpretation of military facilities.
Lancer 6 sits down with Tom and Jen Satterly.
Tom is a legend even among other Tier One special operators. Yet the enemy that cost him three marriages, and ruined his health physically and psychologically, existed in his brain. It nearly led him to kill himself in 2014; but for the lifeline thrown to him by an extraordinary woman it might have ended there.
Instead, they took on Satterly's most important mission-saving the lives of his brothers and sisters in arms who are killing themselves at a rate of more than twenty a day.
ALL SECURE FOUNDATION (ASF), Co-Founded by Tom and Jen Satterly, provides Workshop Retreats for Special Operations combat warriors and their significant others heal from the effects of combat with guided sessions and activities.
https://www.allsecurefoundation.org/
Lancer 6 sits down to discuss leadership and organizational culture with New York Times bestselling writer Daniel Coyle.
Daniel is the author of The Talent Code, The Little Book of Talent, The Secret Race (co-authored with Tyler Hamilton), Hardball: A Season in Projects, and other books. Winner (with Hamilton) of the 2012 William Hill Sports Book of the Year Prize, he is a contributing editor for Outside Magazine, and works as a special advisor to the Cleveland Indians.
Coyle lives in Cleveland, Ohio during the school year and in Homer, Alaska, during the summer with his wife Jen, and their four children.
Former Navy Seal and Gravity Enthusiast Andy Stumpf joined Lancer Brigade Commander Col. Chung to discuss everything from the Jessica Lynch raid to advice on mentorship.
Throughout his 17-year career, Andy executed hundreds of combat operations throughout the world in support of the Global War on Terror. He was medically retired in June of 2013.
Published author and West Point professor Dr. Michael Matthews joins Lancer Brigade commander Col. Chung to discuss Grit.
Lancer Brigade Commander Col. Chung sits down with the 7th Infantry Division commander Maj. Gen. Xavier Brunson and Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Bolmer to discuss everything from Michael Jordan and ESPN's "The Last Dance" to how to discuss America's ongoing racial issues.
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Lancer Brigade Commander Col. Chung sits down with the extremely successful Joseph Dagrosa to discuss lessons they learned from their fathers, successes and failures they have made as fathers, and how to ensure your organization has the right team members. Mr. Dagrosa is an American investor who has made his money in turning around companies of all types, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team is excited to talk to leaders who have achieved excellence in their career fields. Subscribe to keep up to date!
Lancer Brigade Commander Col. Chung sits down with Medal of Honor Recipient MSG (R) Leroy Petry. Chung and Petry take some time to reminisce about their time in Ranger Regiment, the importance of proper inventory accountability and the mission that Leroy Petry has now in supporting his fellow Soldiers. He may describe himself as a common man who did an uncommon thing, but at Lancer Brigade we believe he is far from Common. Petry became the second recent living recipient of the medal for the war in Afghanistan in 2011 when he received the award from U.S. President Barack Obama. Opting to reenlist in spite of his injury, Petry remained on active duty in the U.S. Army until his retirement on 29 July 2014. 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team is excited to talk to leaders who have achieved excellence in their career fields. Subscribe to keep up to date! www.facebook.com/lancerbrigade Twitter- @Lancer_Brigade Instagram- @Lancer_Brigade