Endless Endeavor with Greg Anderson

Today's guest is Sabastian DeRosia who is the founder of the Seattle Psychedelics Society. Sebastian and I were recently acquainted through a mutual friend I found his area of expertise to be extremely interesting. Psychedelics are something that are gaining mainstream acceptance for various types of treatment ranging from post-traumatic stress, addiction and depression. This was an interesting ep...

In Episode 32 I sit down with my daughters kindergarten teacher Chanel West. Chanel has been the best teacher my two older daughters have had to date. She had an amazing impact on their development both academically and emotionally. These times are so bizarre in regards to how our educators are expected to teach our youth, so I felt it was an important discussion to have, as so many families have...

In Episode 31 I sit down and articulate my thoughts regarding the protests on the Capitol and unpack why I think it occurred in the manner that it did. There are so many unknowns and discerning fact from fiction has become nearly impossible these days. I still believe if you detach emotionally and look at the situation objectively it's clear that the outrageous behavior we have witnessed over the...

In Episode 30 I sit down with my friend Dustin Banres and discuss a conglomerate of topics including combat deployments, leadership, mindset, the current state of our society, psychedelic drugs and so much more. This was a powerful 3 hour podcast! Dustin served in 2nd Ranger Battalion for 4 years before moving to 5th Ranger Training Brigade (RTB) where he served as a Ranger Instructor (RI) for ano...

In todays episode I'm Joined by Mitch Aguiar. Mitch is a former Navy SEAL, a professional MMA fighter and the founder and owner of MASF Supplements and Adopt A Cop BJJ. Mitch has led an exciting life and continues to push hard in the areas of life he is passionate about. This conversation took us all over the place from his experience in the SEAL Teams in Afghanistan, to fighting, to his perspecti...

Episode 028 takes us down to Orlando Florida where I competed in the Jiu Jitsu World Championship. I'm joined by my good friend Greg Lapin who also owns a Jiu Jitsu academy and is a former military contractor and law enforcement officer. We talk about the ups and downs of competition, the benefits of jiu jitsu and what to look for in a jiu jitsu academy. Lapin and I have recently put together an a...

In Episode 027 I once again sit down with my life long friend Tobin Foulke who served in the 75th Ranger Regiment with me, and discuss the current climate of Washington State. Polarizing political ideologies continue to separate citizens further and further apart as one side continues to perpetuate lockdown orders and the opposing viewpoint requesting the state opens up. Tobin and I are both middl...

Episode 26 takes us on a journey regarding a conglomerate of topics that have been consuming the minds of Americans during the current pandemic. In this episode I discuss some of the problems I'm having in regards to mental health, division amongst our country and having a mindset of preparedness as we move forward through these uncharted waters. It's impossible to not feel the gap between the "po...

Episode 025 once again delves into the current climate of law enforcement with my good friend and 20 plus year veteran Deputy Scott Wells. Scott and I discuss all types of topics as they relate to law enforcement from leadership, mental health of officers and where the profession is lacking. Scott goes into great detail about his time working lead homicide for Snohomish County, and how he balanced...

Episode 024 takes me to Ft Lewis, Washington where I sit down with COL Jon Chung and CPT Nick Ondovcsik. COL Chung is the Commander of 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team and CPT Ondovcsik is the Commander of HHC 1-17 IN. Both of these Officers have had incredible military careers and both have spent time inside the Ranger Regiment as well. We discussed many topics ranging from military leadership, so...

This week Washington State, Oregon and California start Lockdown Number 2. Our governors are continuing to violate the constitutional rights of Americans on an unprecedented level. This continues to put Law Enforcement Officers in a position where they have to make the choice of either supporting tyranny or freedom. I'm joined once again by Patrol Officer Aaron Myers, as he was so well received la...

Episode 22 is another question and answer session with Greg and repeat guest Scott Stilwell. With the majority of questions being related to Jiu Jitsu we decided to bring in Scott, as he is also a coach and blackbelt. These questions were all related to survival, to include firearms, preparations, map reading and of course Jiu Jitsu. Please Enjoy Episode 22 of the Endless Endeavor Podcast.   --- C...

In Episode 21 I sit down with my friend Aaron Myers who is a patrol officer in the Seattle area. Aaron and I have worked countless shifts together and I always appreciated his perspectives and his approach to police work. Aaron has a realistic and refreshing approach regarding so many social issues plaguing our society. In wake of all the political pressures, it is becoming rare to hear police off...

In Episode 20 I sit down with my friend Dave who is a former teammate from 2nd Ranger Battalion. Dave and I both served in the Ranger Regiment in the early 2000s and both continued on to private military contracting. He contracted with the agency and took assignments all over the globe. In this episode we discuss what the experience in Ranger Regiment was like, and how dedicating our youth to supp...

In Episode 019 I sit down with Greg Lapin. Greg has made a living for the past two decades in law enforcement special operations and Government special operations, deploying to war zones throughout the world. He started his Jiu-Jitsu journey in 2005 and is currently a brown belt and owner of Vida Jiu-Jitsu in Mandeville, Louisiana. This episode takes us to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho where we attended a...

In Episode 18 I sit down 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 style of healthy habits...

This last week I lost one of my best friends on this plant; Seth Farwell AKA Monkey. This is something I could have never imagined writing, one of my best friends on earth taken from us so unexpectedly. Seth and I met in Iraq in 2004, he was a SEAL and I was a Ranger and we hit it off immediately and stayed close homies ever since. He had a larger than life personality, was the toughest man I've k...

In Episode 016 I sit down with my friend Dr. Gordon Myco. I was introduced to Gordon after I sustained a back injury through jiu jitsu/ Crossfit. Gordon owns a state of the art chiropractic clinic and has helped me recover from injuries on numerous occasions. Gordon also hold degrees in exercise physiology and has trained athletes across a wide spectrum of sports. Gordon understands nutrition, exe...

Episode 15 takes me to Simply Rocks where I sit down with my lifelong friend Stefan Grunkemeier. Stefan has one of the most unique outlooks on life of anyone I know. Stefan is an amazing athlete, martial artist, father, husband and businessman; yet most impressive about Stefan is his ability to use every opportunity to grow as a person. I've often said Stefan is one of the most balanced people I k...

In Episode 14 I sit down once again with my friend and Jiu Jitsu training partner Tyler Stanaway. Tyler and I had a great discussion in episode 13 and we felt like there were too many talking points to get through in one episode, so we decided to do a follow up part two! Tyler and I talked a lot about politics and the current state of our country. Politics is currently in the most divisive state t...

In Episode 13 Greg sits down with his friend and Jiu Jitsu training partner Tyler Stanaway. Tyler has been part of Electric Jiu Jitsu for over two years and brings and energy and grit not often found in human beings to our mats. Tyler is a professional metal fabricator by trade, a father, a husband and an overall good American. He, like so many others, has many concerns regarding the direction our...

In episode 12 I sit down with my best friend on earth, Dr Brian Scheele. We've been best friends since we were little kids and he's recently been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brian has worked as an emergency room physician for the last several years and was recently assigned to a hospital in Queens, NY where he was overwhelmed with corona virus patients. In a time where all the inf...

Episode 11 is a Q&A session with me (Greg). The entire reason the podcast platform has taken off is because people enjoy gathering information in long discussion format. In a world of media talking points and scrolling headlines, I believe people are enjoying hearing well thought out and articulated positions. As someone that is new to this industry, I believe it is important to stay connected to...

Today's episode takes Greg to Prescott, AZ where he sat down with the founder of Field Craft Survival and American Contingency, Mike Glover. Mike retired from the Army as a Sargent Major serving his entire career in various Special Operations Units. Now Mike's mission is teaching and training people of all backgrounds in combat preparedness and survival tactics and procedures. This podcast does a...

Episode 009 delves into the current climate of law enforcement with my good friend and 20 plus year veteran deputy Scott Wells. Scott and I discuss a conglomerate of topics ranging from what traits are necessary to be a quality police officer, systemic issues that plague the profession, use of force, leadership and perspectives regarding the current use of law enforcement in regards to enforcing C...