Mission: Readiness Podcast

Respected U.S. Navy Admiral (Ret.) James Stavridis, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, joins the podcast for a discussion on the broad national security implications of food insecurity. Admiral Stavridis also shares his thoughts on leadership during uncertain times and other lessons from his distinguished military career. (Theme: "Quit (Remix)" by Steve Combs)

General Gross sits down with internationally recognized chef and humanitarian José Andrés for a discussion about food insecurity, national security, and child nutrition programs. Chef Andrés discusses his ongoing work with World Central Kitchen, leadership during difficult times, and the impact of his Spanish Navy service on his groundbreaking culinary career. (Theme: "Quit (Remix)" by Steve Combs...

On this edition of the Mission: Readiness Podcast, a deep-dive on nutrition and national security, leading healthy lifestyles, and leadership during uncertain times with two highly-respected U.S. Air Force four-star generals. General (Ret.) Richard Myers spent more than 40 years in uniform, culminating in his service as the 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He currently serves as Preside...

This week, General Gross speaks with Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, Dean of the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science & Policy about the science of child obesity, the key role of federal nutrition programs in strengthening America's diet, and alarming research about the connection between obesity and COVID. Major General (Ret.) Steven Lepper also joins the podcast to share his personal story about...

The Honorable David Shulkin, MD, former U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, joins the podcast to talk about the correlation between COVID-19 and obesity, the impact of obesity on veteran care, and managing the nation's second largest government agency. (Theme: "Quit (Remix)" by Steve Combs)

Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman joins the podcast to talk about the evolution of the obesity crisis, crafting strong child nutrition policy, and the time he was the "Designated Survivor" at the State of the Union. (Theme: "Quit (Remix)" by Steve Combs)

General (Ret.) Frank Grass, U.S. Army, 27th Chief of the National Guard Bureau, joins the podcast to discuss barriers to recruitment, nutrition and obesity, and the National Guard's role in responding to public health crises and other national challenges. (Theme: "Quit (Remix)" by Steve Combs)

Brigadier General (Ret.) Rich Gross interviews Major General Frank Muth, the Commanding General of U.S. Army Recruiting Command. The gentlemen discuss challenges posed by enlistment barriers like obesity, recruitment during COVID-19, and the innovative new ways the Army is spreading the word about the opportunities afforded by military service. (Theme: "Quit (Remix)" by Steve Combs)

In the first episode of the Mission: Readiness Podcast, Major General (Ret.) D. Allen Youngman, U.S. Army, sits down with Mission: Readiness National Director Ben Goodman to discuss the military's historic commitment to child nutrition programs and the impact of COVID-19 on nutrition and hunger. (Theme: "Quit (Remix)" by Steve Combs)