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38. Devin Richardson: Retired Combat Diver & Training Instructor
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Welcome back to the Blk & Blu podcast! This week, Blu Bearing's Training Director, Devin Richardson, joined us on the pod to discuss his career in Special Forces, how he met his wife in Afghanistan, and how he retired but continues to serve.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:41 Devin’s Path to the Military
7:12 It’s All On Me: Running Track and Basic Training
15:40 Unit Solutions
16:33 Chosen Soldier, SFAS, and SOPC
23:42 Devin’s Path to 3rd Group: Dive Team & SFARTAETC
38:35 Unit Selection Takeaways and Applications
46:14 How Devin Met His Wife in Afghanistan
54:08 Decisions that Led Devin to Retire
59:39 Transitioning Out of the Army: Golf, Woodworking, and Finding Purpose
1:05:07 How Devin Found Blu Bearing
1:09:44 Hot Take: In-and-Out is Overrated
1:11:41 Outro