The Carry The Load Podcast

In this episode of The Carry The Load Podcast, our host Todd Boeding chats with Jacob Schick, Marine Veteran and CEO of One Tribe Foundation to have a very real conversation around mental health. Listen in for a compelling conversation that is ever timely during the time of the year that many consider to be the most challenging, stressful, and difficult when it comes to mental health.  From having...

In this episode of The Carry The Load Podcast, our host Todd Boeding chats with Tim Richards to discuss his time in the Marine Security Forces. Tim joined the military with excitement in mind and the added benefit of not getting stuck in a small town. What he received from his time in was so much more than either of those things.   Listen in for a firsthand account of how the military opened doors...

In this episode of The Carry The Load Podcast, our host Todd Boeding chats with Matt Osbourne to discuss how he used his background in the #CIA to fight child exploitation and human trafficking. Matt discusses some of his harrowing stories of rescue that will open your eyes to the alarming underworld that makes up the fastest growing criminal enterprise in the world - human trafficking. Matt also...

In this episode of The Carry The Load #Podcast, our host Todd Boeding chats with #Navy #Veteran Phil Anderton about his 20 years of military service as well as his time as a Drill Instructor. Phil shares an honest, and often raw, account of this time of service - reflecting on his triumphs as well as some of his regrets. He details the challenges of training recruits. Transforming civilians to com...

In this episode of The Carry The Load Podcast, our host Todd Boeding chats with Marine Veteran Guy Henninger about his time in Beirut and remembers the tragic loss of life that occurred on October 23, 1983 when two truck bombs struck buildings in Beirut, Lebanon, housing American and French service members of the Multinational Force in Lebanon (MNF), a peacekeeping operation during the Lebanese Ci...

In this episode of The Carry The Load Podcast, our host Todd Boeding chats with Navy Veteran Scott Friend about his time as a Seabee - a member of the Navy's Construction Battalion. This group of skilled builders is responsible for constructing much of the infrastructure at U.S. military locations around the world, from forward operating bases (FOBs) and contingency operating bases (COBs) to b...

What does having played in the NFL and serving in the military have in common? Marine Veteran, Denver Morris & former Professional Athlete Josh Richey sit down to discuss how MVP (Merging Vets & Players) provided them with a new team to assist with transition, promote personal development, and show them they are never alone. Texas Capital Bank is a proud supporter of Carry The Load. To lea...

In this episode, we sit down with Tom Rinaldi, a journalist for FOX Sports and formerly, one of ESPN's most prominent correspondents and storytellers. Together, Rinaldi and Boeding discuss his book "The Red Bandanna: A Life, A Choice, A Legacy." This New York Times bestseller chronicles the heroic acts and tragic death of former Boston College lacrosse player, volunteer firefighter and...

In this deeply moving interview, Veteran, Aaron Rossiter, recalls his time overseas and the challenges he faced once back home. Texas Capital Bank is a proud supporter of Carry The Load. To learn more about Texas Capital Bank’s personal approach and client-centric culture, please visit texascapitalbank.com.

In this episode, Veteran Steve Smith opens up about alcoholism, guilt and finding purpose for himself and other veterans through farming.  Texas Capital Bank is a proud supporter of Carry the Load. To learn more about Texas Capital Bank’s personal approach and client-centric culture, please visit texascapitalbank.com.

Former Blue Angel, Bruce Dillard, recalls his time as Naval Aviation Officer, his transition from the military to corporate America, and proudly brags on his son who took the Navy aviation experience to Hollywood with a film called "Devotion." Texas Capital Bank is a proud supporter of Carry the Load. To learn more about Texas Capital Bank’s personal approach and client-centric culture, pl...

Vietnam Veteran, Allen Clark, recalls his journey as a clandestine Army officer in Vietnam, losing his legs, and shares the grueling process it took to overcome depression and achieve success. Like a phoenix from the ashes, Clark reminds us to rise. Texas Capital Bank is a proud supporter of Carry the Load. To learn more about Texas Capital Bank’s personal approach and client-centric culture, plea...

Marine, Justin Ansel, takes a rare stance on the importance of mental health in the military. In this episode you'll hear him discuss breath work and meditation, and how despite what others may believe could "tame" the Marines, Ansel believes it could make them more lethal. Texas Capital Bank is a proud supporter of Carry the Load. To learn more about Texas Capital Bank’s personal appr...

In honor of Memorial Day, we want to honor the men and women who have sacrificed their lives while serving. This is a time to reflect, honor, and remember their extraordinary courage and selflessness. We will be pausing the podcast to allow our team and you to dedicate this time and energy to honor the sacrifices by our fallen and to express gratitude to those who continue to serve our country. Du...

From witnessing the after effects of the 2006 bombing of the Golden Dome Mosque in Samarra that sparked a civil war in Iraq to miraculously having zero causalities in an Adhamiyah kill zone, Former Special Forces, Darryl Utt, embodies his saying "Courage is Contagious" as he remembers his rotations in Iraq. 

In part two of this two part episode, former Navy SEAL and Head of AT&T Network, Chris Sambar, continues his discussion on leadership in combat and in corporate. Sambar also shares with us about his journey in fostering children. Texas Capital Bank is a proud supporter of Carry The Load. To learn more about Texas Capital Bank’s personal approach and client-centric culture, please visit texasca...

In part one of this two part episode, former Navy Seal, Chris Sambar, discusses what it was like growing up as the son of an immigrant, his path to the Navy Seals and how leadership overseas transfers to corporate America. Texas Capital Bank is a proud supporter of Carry the Load. To learn more about Texas Capital Bank’s personal approach and client-centric culture, please visit texascapitalbank.c...

Former Marine officer, Dan Runzheimer, remembers his deployment, the loss of his men and the legacy they left behind as we remember their brave sacrifice.  Texas Capital Bank is a proud supporter of Carry the Load. To learn more about Texas Capital Bank’s personal approach and client-centric culture, please visit texascapitalbank.com.

Former Green Beret, Brant Crandall, remembers his time in the special forces and discusses loss and leadership. Crandall reminds us of the importance of diversity and the necessity of a "mission first" mindset. Texas Capital Bank is a proud supporter of Carry the Load. To learn more about Texas Capital Bank’s personal approach and client-centric culture, please visit texascapitalbank.com.

When diplomacy breaks down, Marine Veteran, Stephen "B-Game", is at the front of the line. B-Game is what's known as a "Marine's Marine," the kind of Marine that politicians like to put behind glass with a sign that reads "Only break glass in a time of war." He's the Marine you want to fight for, not against. 

Army Veteran, Alissa Dare discusses the challenges she faced as one of the Army's first female combat engineers serving in a combat role. Dare addresses the cultural differences she was forced to face not only as a female, but as an American immersed in a different country.  If you've ever felt as though you didn't fit in, allow Dare to remind you that you are not alone and to inspire...

When Rabel McNutt was seven years old, she attended the funeral for her Godfather, Walter D. Ehlers, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery in Normandy in June 1944 following D Day. From this, a spark of service was born: How can we honor the last Medal of Honor recipient from World War II with a state funeral? A few years later, Rabel managed to do just that with the passing of 1945 M...

Air Force Veteran Dan Bradley was a lieutenant on his first mission as a Joint Terminal Air Controller in the strike cell the night Jolly 51, an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter, crash in western Iraq killing all 7 aboard. In the midst of the chaos, decision were made that trouble Dan Bradley to this day. On this edition of Lessons From The Front, we speak with Dan about his recollection of the events o...

On this edition of Lessons From The Front, host Todd Boeding sits down with Marine Travis Wilson. Travis discusses the incredible losses his unit sustained within the first two weeks of deployment, the differences in marriage pre- and post-deployment, and how he fought back against depression and suicidal thoughts. These are Travis' Lessons From The Front. This May, Carry The Load will be walk...

Scott Huesing, veteran Marine and bestselling author, has experienced leadership in war firsthand as he fought in Iraq. Some of the hardest days Scott experienced in that sandbox came during the Battle Of Ramadi, a 9-month fight for control of the capital of the Al Anbar Governorate in western Iraq. Scott complied his experiences in the bestselling book "Echo In Ramadi," and he joins us to...