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Episodes

Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
EP-345 | A Day to Remember - 22 Years After
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
A Day to Remember - 22 Years After
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Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
EP-344 | 75th Ranger Regiment Low Density MOS’
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Within 75th Ranger Regiment there are many military occupational skills that are supporting roles known as "low density". Although many are within the Regimental Special Troops Battalion (RSTB) at Fort Moore (aka Ft. Benning), there are also opportunities to join units within each battalion. We sat down with six non-commissioned officers in the Darby Room of the 75th Ranger Regiment HQ.
RSTB provides the 75th Ranger Regiment and U.S. Army Special Operations Command with increased operational capabilities to sustained combat operations. RSTB conducts command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance functions in support of the 75th Ranger Regiment and other special operation task forces in order to enable the execution of joint special operations anywhere in the world. Additionally, RSTB provides qualified, trained and ready Rangers to sustain the Ranger Force.
The 75th Ranger Regiment is a lethal, agile and flexible force, capable of conducting many complex, joint special operations missions. Today's Ranger regiment is the Army's premier direct-action raid force. Each of the four geographically dispersed Ranger battalions is always combat ready, mentally and physically tough, and prepared to fight our country's adversaries. Their capabilities include conducting airborne and air assault operations, seizing key terrain such as airfields, destroying strategic facilities, and capturing or killing enemies of the nation. Rangers are capable of conducting squad through regimental-size operations and are resourced to maintain exceptional proficiency, experience and readiness. The regiment remains an all-volunteer force with an intensive screening and selection process followed by combat-focused training. The 75th Ranger Regiment is a proud unit and a team of teams - serving the nation.
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00:00 Intro07:40 Why 75th Ranger Regiment?15:10 Day in the life21:55 Dispelling rumors of school availability24:00 Assignments within Regiment outside of Special Troops BN (STB)27:50 What's your role in combat?34:39 Career path opportunities within Regiment?36:20 Does How does 75th Ranger Regiment prepare you for big Army?39:00 Sapper 41:30 Hardest thing about being in Regiment and other Q&A
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Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
EP-343 | Kurt D. - Holding the keys to Nuclear Weapons
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
It's not often that you get to listen to someone who was in Minot, ND at the U.S. missile center and was in charge of nuclear warheads! We sat down with Kurt to talk about just that and more. _______________Please leave us a review on Apple/Spotify Podcasts:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mentors-for-military-podcast/id1072421783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3w4RiZBxBS8EDy6cuOlbUl
#nuclearwar #nuclearwarheads#mentors4mil #mentorsformilitary
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Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
EP-342 | Becoming an Army Ranger
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
We sat down in the Darby Room at 75th Ranger Regiment HQ, Fort Moore (aka Fort Benning) with Sergeant First Class Togami and discussed the history of the 75th Ranger Regiment, the various units within and where they're located, the path to becoming an Army Ranger (both as a civilian and in-service), and more. _______________Please leave us a review on Apple/Spotify Podcasts:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mentors-for-military-podcast/id1072421783Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3w4RiZBxBS8EDy6cuOlbUl
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00:00 Intro08:30 History of the Regiment14:19 Why Rangers? 23:10 Path Becoming a Ranger
Intro music: "Long Way Down" by Silence & Light

Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
EP-341 | Emotions in Leadership - Asset or Liability?
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Strong leaders don't command and control, they connect. Relationship-building, social skill, empathy, collaboration and awareness of yourself are all important traits of a strong leader. In this episode, Kyle and Robert are joined by former Sergeant Major Sean Jarvis to talk about the topic of emotions in leadership.
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Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
EP-340 | Sean Jarvis | You Can Sit Back or Be in Control
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
You Can Sit Back or Be in Control
STOP: If you haven't watched "Overcoming Adversities & Getting on Track", please watch that episode first. This is Part 2 of our show with Sean.
Sean Jarvis is a retired sergeant major with the U.S. Army who served as a cavalry scout on multiple deployments and has had several assignments across his 26-year career, including the operations sergeant major for 1st Security Forces Assistant Brigade (1st SFAB).
Sean talks about a night that leads to a driving while intoxicated (DWI) and the set back it took on his career and mental state. Losing a good friend and mentor in combat took an additional toll on him. He knew he needed to get himself straight and he shares how he overcame these initial challenges by taking the tough love former leaders gave him and using it to get back on track. He then goes into the time when he realized, through those who cared about him, that he can either stay stuck in a rut, or do something about it by taking control of his life and his success.
#You Can Sit Back or Be in Control#youcansitbackorbeincontrol #SeanJarvis
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00:00 Intro00:01 Backstory00:17 Turning it around00:50 Picked up for Sergeants Major Academy00:58 SFAB (Security Force Assistance Brigade)
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Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
EP-339 | Sean Jarvis - Getting on Track
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Overcoming Adversities & Getting On Track
Sean Jarvis is a retired command sergeant major with the U.S. Army who served as a cavalry scout on multiple deployments and several assignments, including the operations sergeant major for 1st Security Forces Assistant Brigade (1st SFAB). Sean talks about a night that leads to a driving while intoxicated (DWI) and the set back it took on his career and mental state. Losing a good friend and mentor in combat took an additional toll on him. He knew he needed to get himself straight and he shares how he overcame these initial challenges by taking the tough love former leaders gave him and using it to get back on track.
#overcoming adversities & getting on track #overcomingadversity
#gettingontrack
#SeanJarvis
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00:00 Intro
00:01 Backstory
00:40 Facing Adversity
0:52 Getting on Track
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Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
EP-338 | The 3Cs
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Communication, collaboration, coordination: The 3 Cs guiding successful cross-functional teams.
As a leader, understanding the importance of the 3 Cs will allow you to be successful when managing a collective and cross-functional effort, especially when the endeavor may be new to all involved.
#The 3 Cs#collaboration#communication#coordination
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Tuesday May 30, 2023
EP-337 | Jeff Morris - Part 2
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Tuesday May 30, 2023
The Battle of Haifa Street was a battle fought during January 2007 for the control of Haifa Street, a two-mile-long street in downtown Baghdad, Iraq, pitting American and Iraqi Army forces against various Sunni insurgent forces between January 6 and January 9, 2007 (phase one), and then two weeks later on January 24 when US forces launched a second attempt to clear Haifa Street of insurgents once and for all. This battle was the precursor for clearing operations that would set the conditions for "the surge" which ultimately neutralized insurgent groups in this part of Baghdad during the spring and summer of 2007.
In Jeff Morris's book, "Legion Rising", he describes his time as a commander of a unit that is caught up in one of the fiercest firefights of the war, the battle of Haifa Street. He previously joined us in Episode 291 to share what happened during that battle where he lost 8 men during and then after due to their wounds. He shared that while looking in the mirror after the battle, "A burning sensation on my face caused me to pause. I leaned closer to my reflection and saw a gash, running across my cheek, under my right eye. I stood still for a moment, trying to imagine what could have caused the cut.
And then I realized.
The skin on my face had been torn by fragments of another man's skull. Fragments that were embedded into the flesh of my own hands."Episode 291: https://youtu.be/KLCEOcqXWXc
In this episode, Robert and Kyle sit down with Jeff to discuss more of the lighter side of war, when he met with President George W. Bush, when he fired an M1 tank at a target in war, and other stories.
Jeff's book Legion Rising on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/LEGION-RISING-Surviving-Combat-Behind/dp/1960332007/ref=asc_df_1960332007/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=647187289914&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10934594650723248828&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9010902&hvtargid=pla-1963850005649&psc=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvJyjBhApEiwAWz2nLUs3H1qPAXalDomeVdnhaZYhZa1Gcnzjph5sGh0Nic6abVQhx-8GZRoCBo8QAvD_BwE
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Tuesday May 23, 2023
EP-336 | A Veteran’s Look at Memorial Day
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Tuesday May 23, 2023
A veterans look at Memorial Day. A deep dive discussion on what this holiday means for veterans and for civilians.
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Monday May 15, 2023
EP-335 | China - Russia - Ukraine & Conspiracy Theories
Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
Every day we're bombarded with real-time information about world events. Conspiracy theorists are thriving at the moment. Information and disinformation is blurred. It's becoming difficult to distinguish truth from fiction. We'll give some thought to this. These are opinions and perspectives from our points of view. You are welcome to choose your own and that's why we have freedom.
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Friday May 05, 2023
EP-334 | Sophie Hilaire - My Journey Part 2
Friday May 05, 2023
Friday May 05, 2023
Sophie Hilaire | My Journey Part 2
Sophie Hilaire grew up in a very strict household. These challenging years caused her to push herself constantly and she later set out on trips to Peru and elsewhere to find healing.
Sophie is a former U.S. Army ordnance officer who graduated West Point and later deployed to Afghanistan in 2012-2013. She holds a Guinness World Record for the 'Fastest marathon in full military uniform' while raising funds for veterans with traumatic brain injuries, she's ran the Boston Marathon, has summited Mount Everest and Denali in Alaska, and traveled to North Korea to compete in the Pyongyang marathon, among many other things. Sophie transitioned out of the Army and then received her MBA from Wharton. She's traveled North America in her van-while advising Fortune 100 clients as a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Company. She's constantly working on herself, while also helping others in their own journey.
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