Philosophy From the Front Line

So we are revisiting the Book:  Gods of War: The Legend of Blackhawk Company 1/23 Infantry Gods Of War: The untold legendary story of the soldiers from Blackhawk Company 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment. A part of the Army's first Stryker Brigade 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division out of Fort Lewis Washington. This story follows the unit from Transformation through their Harrowing, Anxiety-fi...

We have another excellent veteran transition story to share just in time for the Fourth of July.  Today's guest is Josey Huffman (https://www.linkedin.com/in/josey-huffman-cm-od/). He currently works for the Strategic Resiliency Group (https://www.srgadaptive.com/). We discuss his transition story and the moves and decision-making he used when transitioning from active duty into the reserves to AG...

Thanks again to my colleague Bob Burton (https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertburton356/) for coming on the show. When he is not discussing technology for the state of North Carolina or spending time with his family, he runs a small business called Speed Leader Solutions (https://www.linkedin.com/company/speed-leaders-solutions-llc/). Bob joined us and told us about his transition from active duty an...

It's hard to believe that it has been 20 years since my first deployment.  In Honor of the Soldiers in BlackHawk Company 1-23IN out of Fort Lewis, I have compiled a collection of interviews from Mosul from 20034.  My FSNCO SSG (R) Troutman is writing a book to detail the critical points of the deployment. You can find some of the info on (https://www.facebook.com/SSGTROUTMAN), and the book will be...

This is an archived show of a new segment of Philosophy from the Front Line: Mission Ready. This segment will talk to small businesses working diligently to establish themselves in the Department of Defense. This conversation is about a year old, but if you want to hear the company's latest and greatest, you should join us at Modern Day Marine—30 APR— 2 May 2024 or Booth # 3900 in Tampa for SOF We...

This week’s remaster is Lino Miani, Green Beret and CEO of Navisio Global (https://navisioglobal.com/). Lino provides consulting services globally for those with business goals and challenges overseas. He is also the President of the Combat Diver Foundation ( https://combatdiver.org/ ) As we close in on #SOFWeek2024, I wanted to bring some attention to the Combat Diver Foundation. Lino and the Fou...

Bull Holland (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bullholland/). He is a Defense Acquisition professional with a passion for mentoring students, scientists, and technology innovators. He is a proven leader with experience working with foreign, federal, and state government agencies, academia, and industry. He works for BMNT - BMNT is a global innovation company for governments & their partners. We use...

LTG (r) Kenneth E. Tovo was commissioned from the U.S. Military Academy into the Infantry in 1983. After serving his initial tour with the 82nd Airborne Division, Tovo completed the Special Forces Qualification Course and transferred to Special Forces. He served as a Special Forces detachment, company, battalion, and group commander in the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne). Tovo’s additional as...

This is a re-master from one of my other shows that I no longer produce, but I think this is an insightful discussion that would interest the Frontline Audience. Please Enjoy this Discussion with LTG (Retired) Daniel Bolger. Daniel P. Bolger, of Aurora, Illinois, is an author, historian, and retired Lieutenant General (promoted on 21 May 2010) of the United States Army. He teaches military History...

Another Remaster for you.  Tom Coyle - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-coyle-231a4928/ is a Veteran and Entrepreneur who leverages technology for business success. Tom assists businesses by distilling complex problems into easily understood solutions. I'm the guy who gets things done while keeping my eye on the strategic vision and goals, all while bridging the worlds of technologists and decision...

New Show today! Today, I have SSG(Retired) Joe Troutman on the show. Joe is a military veteran who has started writing a book to capture the History of Blackhawk Company 1-23rd Infantry as they transitioned away from a mechanized organization to become part of the First Stryker Bridge out of 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division at Fort Lewis, Washington. We talked about some of the experiences that...

It’s been 20 years since The Soldiers of Blackhawk Company 1st of The 23rd Infantry Regiment. This interview is with my former Driver Christopher Burritt. Burritt had the pleasure of driving B6 during our operational deployment in 2003-2004. Chris was one of the many heroes that I served with throughout my military service, and he has been working to launch his business. Part of the remaster is to...

This is another in a long line of season one remasters. This show was my interview with Eric Engquist. He has been promoted since we last talked, but this is the transition story that he shared with us back in 2020. He is now the Head of Marketing Operations for USAA. His story transition story is awesome and I look forward to catching up with him. I hope that you enjoy this show with the touched-...

Today, Rob, JB,, and Dave discussed the military paradigm of Speed as a security. Although this seems like a cliche understanding the principles of adequately implementing Planning and Leadership to increase operational velocity is one aspect of current and future success. We discussed the OODA Loop - Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act. Strategic Impact of Tactical Operations. We hope this provides...

To make the show better, I am going back to season one of Philosophy From the FrontLine and remastering some of the episodes that didn't have the best audio for seasons 1-3. I think I hit my stride midway through season two, but in the effort to provide you with the best transition stories possible, I find it necessary to rerelease previous content after being significantly touched up and improved...

Today's Guest is back for the second time! It has been well over three years since she was on the show. Jocelyn Bradley is a Real Estate Broker in the Fort Bragg/Fort Liberty Area. She is killing it and doing a great job helping Veterans find homes in the community. Her Info is below: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soldbyjocelyn IG: soldbyjocelyn Website: https://www.jocelynbradley.com/ I had...

In this episode of "Philosophy from the Frontline" (Episode 73), Rob and Dave discuss the importance of understanding political issues and voting, particularly for military veterans. They emphasize that regardless of political affiliation, it's crucial to delve into the actual issues rather than voting based on superficial factors. They share personal experiences, recounting a period during their...

We are back from a long break " also known as" College Football Season - For those who don't know, I work with the As For Football Podcast during the College Football Season. You can listen at https://www.asforfootball.com/podcasts/ or anywhere else that you can find podcasts. You can also check out some of our content on YouTube. We have a great team, and it is a Veteran Owned Small Business. (ht...

Rob and the team discuss investment in human capital. The investment in people is one of the intangible qualities of serving in the military. We had over 100 years of leadership and military service on the call, which doesn't make us experts but gives us some insights that may be useful to you. Disclaimer - The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The c...

Today’s guest is Clay Novak ( https://claynovak-author.com/ ) , he is the author of the book- Keep Moving, Keep Shooting. He was an awesome guest and here is a description of his book as well as the Non-profits he supports when he is not writing. Combat Veteran Terry Davis traded a life of adventure and violence for the quiet of the Midwest prairie. But when he catches wind of a potential terror t...

This week Rob, Dale, and Dave talked about Ranger School. There is a lot of ground to cover, and we went a little longer than usual. I also must apologize because we had some connectivity issues at the end of the show and Dale’s audio was cut off, but I can assure you what he said was incredibly profound. Either way we bring you 3 Generations of Ranger Qualified guys who also worked at the schoolh...

This is a crossover episode from asforfootball.com. This is a great transition story from two Army Football Alums. The show is out and doing well and I wanted to share this with the PFFL audience as well. One of the best interviews that I have done and it just felt like I was just lucky to be in the room. Thanks again to all of you for coming to the show. BIG BITES!!! This week: Rob and Dan interv...

Today’s guest is Lino Miani - https://www.linkedin.com/in/linomiani/ and we are talking Deep Dive 2023 - https://combatdiver.org/deep-dive-2023 at the Flora-Bama Bar at Orange Beach ( https://www.florabama.com/ ) Lino is a multilingual advisor with 20+ years of global experience in military, diplomatic, and humanitarian circumstances. An accomplished author and communicator trusted to provide advi...

Thanks again to Dale and JB for coming on the show to talk about D-Day. We talk about our service and what D-Day means to us. Also how sometimes things come full circle 20 years after the fact. https://www.army.mil/d-day/history.html - D- Day Historical Info https://armyhistory.org/hell-in-the-forest-the-22d-infantry-regiment-in-the-battle-of-hurtgen-forest/ Disclaimer - The material and informati...

Today's Guest is Dean Wegner (https://www.linkedin.com/in/deanwegner93/) from Authentically American (https://www.authenticallyamerican.us/). Dean has a passion for business and making a difference, We talk about his transition and his business and how he is always on the hunt to help small business owners and veteran's charities quality apparel to help support their cause. Other mentions in the s...