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Back to SearchFrom Country Roads to Carrier Decks: A Damage Controlman's Journey of Leadership, Loyalty, and Legacy
Season 3 Episode 19
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A small-town country kid from deep East Texas—near Beaumont and Jasper—joins the Navy in 1986 as an undesignated fireman and steps aboard …
4 hours ago
How An 18-Year-Old Radioman Grew Into A Command Master Chief
Season 3 Episode 18
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What does it really take to grow from an 18-year-old radioman into a Command Master Chief trusted to steady a carrier crew? We sit down wi…
1 week ago
How Service, Faith, And History Shape A Life Of Purpose
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History isn’t background noise here; it’s the compass. We open by connecting Cold War alliances to today’s fault lines, then ride along as…
2 weeks ago
Strength, Faith, And A 12,000-Mile Vision
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What happens when you hate running, but choose obedience anyway? That’s the spark at the heart of this conversation with faith-first perfo…
3 weeks ago
Recognizing Stress Through Navy Color Codes And Real-Life Leadership Lessons
Season 3 Episode 12
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Stress doesn’t start at the crisis point; it starts the moment the phone lights up. We open with the real baseline most of us carry—pings,…
1 month ago
From Cults To Calling: Athena Dean Holtz On Healing, Publishing, And Spiritual Warfare
Season 3 Episode 12
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A wound left untended doesn’t just hurt—it starts to steer. That idea threads through a gripping conversation with author, speaker, and pu…
1 month, 1 week ago
From SCBAs To Series 7: Yes, That Escalated Quickly
Season 3 Episode 14
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A kid from Staten Island walks three miles to a Navy recruiter after a jobsite blowup and ends up a warrant officer, a chief engineer, and…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Choose Your Reaction Or It Chooses You
Season 3 Episode 11
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When emotions run hot, one choice can change everything. Gary Wise lays out a clear, battle-tested way to slow the moment, tell the truth …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Do It For You: Leadership, Boundaries, And Finding Your Why
Season 3 Episode 10
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The best leaders don’t start with perfect test scores or spotless plans—they start with a clear why. Gary sits down with Chelsea James, a …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Grit Starts At Home
Season 3 Episode 10
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The difference between a fragile follower and a future leader often comes down to one habit: perseverance built on safe, real-world reps. …
2 months ago