The Raven Report Podcast

In this episode, we talk to Ryan Callahan and Trevor Hubbs about Backcountry Hunters and Angler’s Armed Forces Initiative. Backcountry Hunters and Anglers’ Armed Forces Initiative strives to ensure that those on Active Duty, in the National Guard, Reservists, Veterans, and Gold Star Families continue to take active roles as public landowners while providing a constructive outlet for current or tra...

LTC(R) ​​Russell Worth Parker spent the vast majority of his career in special operations unit in the US Marine Corps. As a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, he has a litany of combat lessons to pass on to the next generation of warriors. After 27 years of service both as a reservist and as an active duty officer, he retired from the U.S. Marine Corps.  However, he was far from done. He has gone on...

Established in 2015 in Tacoma, Brotallion was conceived by three Army aviators and fitness enthusiasts with the aim of fostering camaraderie among their fellow pilots. As the organization expanded, its founders, Kyle Kilroy, Spencer Payne, and Brett Kroll, recognized the additional needs of their community, ranging from clothing that reflected their identity to relevant fitness routines, professio...

Trent Greener is the former head strength and conditioning coach for the university of Wyoming. He has done work across the special operations community and is currently working with Air Force Special Operations Command in their human performance division. Our conversation with him focuses deeply on the “why” behind fitness and helps us understand how each individual needs to consider their own go...

Mr. Brad Marvel is a former Air Defense Artillery officer turned Senior Research Analyst at TRADOC G2 specializing in all things China. In this discussion, we discuss training methodology, his authorship of the Army ATP 7-100.3, social media, and systems warfare.  It’s a fascinating episode that begins with a conversation on effective training methodology and ends with grappling with the fundament...

A retired four-star general, Stan is the former commander of US and International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) Afghanistan and the former commander of the nation’s premier military counter-terrorism force, Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). He is best known for developing and implementing a comprehensive counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan, and for creating a cohesive counter-terr...

On this episode of the Raven Report Podcast, we talk to Stan "The White Rhino" Efferding about diet, nutrition, and fitness despite a crazy life and drill schedule. Stan is an American IFBB professional bodybuilder and a powerlifter competing in the Southern Powerlifting Federation (SPF). He held the all-time raw world powerlifting records in the 275-pound-class in the Total without knee wraps, li...

In this episode, we talk to 1SG Dan Massey, who recently graduated Ranger school at 43 years old and a NCO in 1st Battalion. 1SG Massey’s journey through Ranger school was filled with the usual physical challenges but was also flavored with personal loss, defeats, and the determination to win.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonu...

In this episode, we talk to the social media sensation 1LT Austin VonLetkamann, known as @mandatoryfunday. We laugh about the common struggles we have as military members, explore how to bring attention to Army programs and talk about the role of social media in the profession of arms going forward. You can connect with 1LT Vonletkamann on all major social media platforms @mandatoryfunday. This is...

Army Command Sergeant Major John Wayne Troxell served as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the senior noncommissioned officer in the U.S. Armed Forces, from Dec. 11, 2015, until his retirement on Dec. 13, 2019. In this role, he served as the principal military advisor to the Chairman and the Secretary of Defense on all matters involving joint and combine...

On the inaugural episode of the Raven Report, we have a very special guest, John Dailey. He is the Director of Training and Education Branch at the Marine Corps Forces Special Operation Command. He is also an editor for the Marine Raider Association magazine, The Raider Patch, and the senior editor for the Lethal Minds Journal. His book, Tough Rugged B******s , will be available in the fall. You c...

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