Endless Endeavor with Greg Anderson

In Episode 058 I fly to Marina Del Rey CA to sit down with Paul De Gelder. Paul is an amazing person, and his positive energy is straight up contagious. Paul was an Australian Army veteran and then switched to the Navy to become a Navy Diver. While conducting a training exercise with the Navy in Sydney Harbor, Paul was attacked by a Bull Shark and was nearly killed. Paul lost an arm and a leg in t...

In Episode 057 I sit down and record a solo episode in my hotel room here in Marina Del Rey, CA. We discuss some of the new legislation that was signed into law in Washington State and how it will affect the profession of law enforcement. We also discuss the attitude of always being a "white belt" and being a continuous student to facilitate growing and becoming better. We have lots of good guests...

In Episode 056 I sit down once again with Tobin Foulke to discuss EDC or Every Day Carry. EDC is something that has gained the attention of everyday Americans due to the volatile political and social landscape that has swept across this nation over the last 18 months. Be it the riots, COVID, government overreach etc., many people are drawing the conclusions that a certain level of preparedness is...

In Episode 055 I sit down and record a solo episode focusing on some of the current social and political issues that are gaining the attention of Americans. It seems there is a war on masculinity; they want you weak, compliant and incapable and to that we shall say "Fuck You" Please enjoy Episode 055 of the Endless Endeavor Podcast.   --- Connect with me on Instagram:  @granderson33 Check out my l...

In Episode 054 I fly to Boise Idaho to sit down with Nate Silvester. Nate went viral after releasing a TikTok video where he portrayed a Patrol Officer asking LeBron James for advice on dealing with a knife wielding suspect. Nate was later fired from the Bellevue Idaho Marshals Office as a result of the video. While the video was funny and obviously a parody, it also highlights how the profession...

In Episode 053 I do my first Zoom edition of the Endless Endeavor Podcast with Anthony Shefferly. Anthony is a police officer in Indiana and a Crossfit competitor and gym owner. Anthony hosts his own podcast called the Heroic Industries Podcast and we're putting this episode out on both our platforms. Anthony and I talk a lot about how to balance the profession of law enforcement with the person y...

In Episode 052 I sit down with former Ranger Medic James Merrick. James and I both served in 2nd Ranger Battalion, but we were different generations of Rangers that never crossed paths. He worked with some good friends of mine and it was interesting hearing stories of the Regiment following my era. James goes into great detail about the process and pipeline that one needs to go through to become a...

In Episode 51 I sit down with retired Marine Corps Veteran Paul Gardner. Paul and I connected over instagram and I immediately wanted to use this platform to let him tell his story. Paul was with 2/5 Marines and partook in the Invasion of Iraq in March of 2003. On April 12th of that year Paul found himself in a close range gun battle with members of the Iraqi Army and sustained a life altering inj...

Episode 050 takes us back to New Orleans, Louisiana where we had our second Guns and Gis Camp. I was able to sit down with my Jiu Jitsu coach Joao Assis and record an episode. Joao is a 7 time IBJJF World Champion and an ADCC champion. I received by blackbelt under him in 2014 and we've been close friends ever since. Joao grew up in Brazil and was able to chase the dream through Jiu Jitsu. He's no...

Episode 049 takes me to the FOB Brewing company outside of Ft Lewis, Washington where I sit down with COL Jon Chung, CPT Hailey Gibbons and CPT Nick Ondovcsik. COL Chung is the Commander of 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team and Hail and Nick are both company commanders under his command. These Officers have had incredible military careers and we speak about a conglomerate of leadership topics such a...

In Episode 48 I'm road tripping back from Coeur D'Alene ID with my good friend Greg Lapin. We spent a week in Idaho teaching jiu jitsu at Seth Farwell's jiu jitsu academy and set up the recording studio in my 4Runner and recorded on our drive back to Seattle. This episode heavily focused on "capabilities" ranging from self defense, every day carry and mobility. Please Enjoy Episode 48 of the Endle...

In Episode 47 I sit down with my friend Tyler Stanaway to discuss the current push for vaccinations world wide. In a world where cancel culture shuts down anyone with an opinion contrary to the pushed narrative, it can be difficult to discern fact from fiction and make educated decisions. Many people are concerned about the direction this is going with college campuses, businesses and employers re...

Todays episode is a Q&A session with me, Greg. I like to interact with the people that make this podcast possible, so the least I can do for those that enjoy the show is give back by sharing my thoughts and perspectives from time to time. As always Q&As are audio only as no one wants to stare at my mug for two hours! Please enjoy episode 46 of the Endless Endeavor Podcast. --- Connect with me on I...

In Episode 45 I sit down once again with Christy Campbell. Christy is an NCI Certified Nutrition Coach, CrossFit Level 2 Trainer, and a USAW Advanced Sports Performance Coach. She is a Navy veteran, Navy spouse and mom of 2 boys and a baby girl. Christy created a program called Fit Me because she believes the solution to weight gain and negative body image is a fundamentally different approach to...

In Episode 44 I am joined by my longtime friend Kyle McCutchen. Kyle has been in the law enforcement profession for nearly 20 years and specializes in training and defensive tactics for his department. Kyle and I met when we were both training MMA under Charlie Pearson nearly 17 years ago. Kyle earned his black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and now owns and operates Kindred Jiu Jitsu in Edmonds Wash...

In Episode 43 I am joined by my former co-worker Ed. Ed and I worked together in Los Angeles back when I was with the feds and he recently moved to the Seattle area allowing us to reconnect. Ed and I had a pretty low key conversation, nothing too crazy like episode 41, but those kind of episodes are probably bad for my blood pressure so it's a nice change! We talk about the career of law enforceme...

In Episode 42 I am joined by Victor Diaz and Rob Larson. Both recently attended our inaugural Guns and Gis Training Camp and I was excited to have them on the Podcast to share their thoughts and perspectives on the experience. Both Rob and Vic are residents of the Seattle area, train jiu jitsu and have fought MMA. They're both wild dudes and kept me up until 2AM the first night of Camp drinking wh...

In Episode 41 I react to the current political climate regarding firearms. In the wake of another active shooter incident, politicians are seizing the moment to capitalize on emotions and push gun control legislation. The true and correct answer to confronting a violent encounter starts with you and your capabilities, not reform pushed down the throats of Americans by the politically elite. The 9t...

In Episode 40 I am once again joined by my good friends and business partner Greg Lapin. Lapin owns an exceptional jiu jitsu academy in Mandeville, Louisiana and is also a Deputy with his local sheriff's office. I was down visiting Louisiana in preparation for our upcoming "Guns & Gis" camp which is a three day immersion course teaching the fundamentals of grappling and marksmanship. In this Episo...

In Episode 39 I am joined by Mike Mutzel known as Metabolic Mike on Instagram. Mike earned his B.S. in Biology from Western Washington University in 2006 and completed his M.S. in Clinical Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport in 2015. Mike caught my attention by being very vocal about the importance of health and personal accountability during the COVID Pandemic. In a time where everyone is...

In Episode 38 I am joined by MMA Legend Ivan Salaverry. Ivan was an MMA pioneer in the Pacific Northwest with the likes of Maurice Smith, Josh Barnett, Matt Hume and Charlie Pearson. Ivan literally fought his way to the top by dominating the local scene, obtaining titles in smaller promotions and then fighting at the highest level within the UFC. Ivan is known for being one of the most accomplishe...

In Episode 37 Im joined by career Special Forces solider Joe Kent. Kent and I served briefly together in 2nd Ranger Battalion before he went on to attend SFAS and become a Green Beret. Kent deployed all over the world and served in various capacities ranging from training, mentoring and direct action. Kent and his wife Shannon were both part of the Special Operations Community and she was tragical...

Today's Episode is the third round of Q&As with me (Greg). I like to stay connected to my listeners and interact with them every ten or so episodes. Today's questions are mostly law enforcement based, in regard to both how law enforcement should prepare and my personal experience inside of the profession. We go down a few rabbit holes to include: Jiu jitsu, mental health, the Marshal Service and m...

In Episode 035 I'm joined by BJ Baldwin. BJ is a back to back two time Baja 1000 champion and a highly regarded competitor in the world of trophy Truck Racing. BJ is also a firearms enthusiast who trains extensively in combat pistol shooting. In this episode we discuss his professional career, how he got into racing and take an in depth look at a recent violent encounter he found himself in. I rea...

In Episode 34 I sit down with CPT Nick (last name withheld).  Nick is a Company Commander with the Lancer Brigade out of Ft Lewis WA. I met Nick when I recorded episode 24 with his Battalion Commander COL Chung and we hit if off immediately, I knew I wanted to host an Episode with him specifically at some point. Nick has spent time in the Ranger Regiment as a Platoon Leader and served in many capa...