Mentors for Military Podcast

Tom Amenta, Dan Blakeley, and Beau Simmons join Robert and Paul on this episode. Tom and Dan both served with 75th Ranger Regiment and Beau is a veteran professional photographer.  Taped at 15 Perry Street. If you enjoy our content and you want to help support our show, visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil to become a donor of our podcast for as little as $2. Affiliate: UnCanna - use cod...

Not everyone has struggled to face their own reflection for years on end. But anyone who has experienced trauma or adversity will resonate with Legion Rising, the unflinchingly honest account of an army officer's journey through combat in the Iraq War and rising beyond the scars that trauma leaves behind. Jeff Morris is a former Infantry Officer in the United States Army, serving two deployments t...

Tommy Stoner served for over 29 years in the U.S. Army as both an enlisted soldier and as a commissioned officer with the majority of the that time in the Special Operations community including the Ranger Regiment and the Special Forces.  Tommy joins Robert and Paul on this episode to discuss his career and what he's doing now with the Social Operations Transition Foundation. Taped at 15 Perry Str...

With his WWII USMC grandfather as his role model, Michael Politowicz enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2000 at age 18, but he didn’t make it very far. He sits down with Robert to talk about his journey into the U.S. Marine Corps, why he had to enter twice, stepping on an IED trip wire during a deployment, etc. ______________ If you enjoy our content and you want to help support our show, visit https...

In this episode, Casey Clarke joins Robert and Paul to discuss his time in US Army military intelligence and civil affairs as an officer. We also talk about why CA is in SOF and spend some time talking about a really cool program that Casey was a part of. Taped at 15 Perry Street. ______________ If you enjoy our content and you want to help support our show, visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Ment...

"Dutch" Chris Moyer, served 31 years in the Unites Stated Army, 26 of which were Special Operations Command with experience with the 19th Special Forces Group, 1st/75th Ranger Battalion culminating with 14 years as a USASOC Operator at the tip of the spear. Taped at 15 Perry Street. ______________ If you enjoy our content and you want to help support our show, visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Me...

Phil spent time in the US Army as a cavalry scout and in special operations with multiple deployments. His brother Mike is a civilian EMS who was on the ground in the aftermath of 9/11 in NYC and as part of the efforts after the destruction of hurricane Katrina. Phil and Mike Sussman are the cofounders of American Yogi. Phil previously joined us on EP-270. Taped at 15 Perry Street, Newnan, GA Lear...

Angie Nylund is a former U.S. Army Motor Transport Operator and Multiple Launch Rocket System soldier who was diagnosed with a heart disease while stationed at Fort Bragg. Afterwards, she decided to put together her passion for horses and her desire to give back to the veteran community by founding Veteran Mustang Mission, a nonprofit that is taking wild mustangs out of holding facilities and team...

Kelly is a combat veteran who served over ten years in US Army Special Operations, as both a Ranger and a Tier 1 Operator. Kelly began his career in 2nd Ranger Battalion, 75 Ranger Regiment. At 22 years old, he was the youngest  (at the time) to earn a place in the Delta Force. As an operator, Kelly was involved in 350+ direct action missions in support of the GWOT.  During this time, Kelly added...

Bob Adams began his military service as a U.S. Navy Division Officer and Navigator on the U.S.S. Hammer before attending Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S). After 14 years in the Navy, he decided to become a physician using a U.S. Army scholarship program that allowed him to attend school and afterwards entered the U.S. Army with assignments at the 82nd Airborne Division and as the Commander...

The purpose of the Ranger Training Assessment Course (RTAC)at the Army National Guard Warrior Training Center (WTC) at Fort Benning, GA is to prepare Soldiers to succeed at the US Army Ranger School. RTAC accomplishes this by assessing Soldiers' physical and mental capabilities, training Soldiers on Troop Leading Procedures, and Reconnaissance/Ambush patrols to the same standards conducted at the...

While on active duty, Tony rose to the level of Pararescue Functional Manager of Air Combat Command, overseeing policy, manpower, and readiness.  Supported  over 700 Pararescuemen across seven major commands to support Combined Joint Task Forces in the Horn of Africa, Afghanistan, and Iraq. His expertise is in combat and training programs, career development and budget management. A two-time Bronz...

Brad began his career as an US Army Ranger with 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment and saw combat in 1993 at the Battle of Mogadishu before taking the 'long walk' and becoming an operator with 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment–Delta (1st SFOD-D)and ultimately retiring with twenty years of service. Brad's love as being a musician started early in his childhood. After setting that aside for...

We go inside 75th Ranger Regiment's relatively new Military Intelligence Battalion (RMIB) by sitting down with their command group at 75th Ranger Regiment headquarters to talk everything military intel and this battalion's origins within Ranger Regiment.  The RMIB's mission is to recruit, train, develop, and employ highly trained and specialized Rangers to conduct full-spectrum intelligence, surve...

Matt Tardio joined the US Army as an infantryman. What happened after his initial training is not the usual story and his experience between that training and him becoming a Special Forces non-commissioned officer are very unique. Join Paul and Robert on this episode as we uncover Matt's story.  _______________ If you enjoy our content and you want to help support our show, visit https://www.patre...

The third stanza of the Ranger creed is "Never shall I leave a fallen comrade …" and Ranger medics are some of the best trained to save lives on the battlefield.  "Absolute Mastery of the Basics has always been a standard to live by within the 75th Ranger Regiment. The mastery of casualty response and medical skills at all levels has saved numerous Ranger lives. Through lessons learned, and adapti...

Luke Puckett came into the army under the 18X program and spent 8 years in 7th Special Forces Group and multiple deployments before recently becoming a drill instructor at Fort Benning, GA. From his own time in basic training, he recalls DS Glass who didn't say a lot, but motivated and mentored him to success. He hopes to do the same for all of the new recruits he trains for their own Army career....

Nick Goldsmith served as a Royal Marines Commando for 11 years, in which time he was deployed across the world, including the Arctic, the jungle and multiple tours of Afghanistan. He started Hidden Valley Bushcraft in 2012 with his wife to teach survival skills and has also used it as a therapy to help veterans who are trying to cope with the difficulties of post combat. _______________ If you enj...

Amber is a gentle soul and someone who many, including those in the SOF community, have leaned on and gained support from during her US Army career. We take a dive into a career field, and more importantly the person behind it, who has made a difference in many lives, but she is also someone who deals with her own demons left from the scars of this war. _______________ If you enjoy our content and...

Lee Busby is a retired 20+ year Special Operations Veteran with service in the 75th Ranger Regiment and 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (Delta Force). Busby’s service includes 12 combat deployments as both a Team Member and Team Leader in Delta Force. Lee joins Robert, Paul, and Chris VanSant on this episode. Lee Busby on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/busbytyrtactical ______...

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Uriah Popp is a retired Command Sergeant Major in the US Army who served a total of 23 years of active service with time as a SOF Medic with multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, and as the non-commissioned officer in charge at a brigade level at Womack Army Medical Center. _______________ If you enjoy our content and you want to help support our show, visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Me...

Before joining the US Army, Phil Sussman was a photojournalist where he spent time overseas, and shortly after an Army contractor. He joined the Army within the Armor Corps as a platoon leader, executive officer, and operations officer before attending special operations civil affairs selection and deploying multiple times as a Civil Affairs officer. Phil is currently going through the medical eva...

U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Jim Reese served 25 years in the Army and distinguished himself in the 75th Ranger Regiment and “Delta Force,” the U.S. elite counter-terrorist force. He has advised international leaders on six continents and served in contingency operations in the Balkans and Colombia and combat operations in both Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) and Operation Iraqi...

Rachael Jackson began her Army career as an enlisted soldier and was then selected and graduated from the United States Military Academy. She is a former Army Captain and Apache helicopter pilot who was medically discharged not long after her deployment. She is now the cofounder and CEO of a community and relationship-building platform that helps people harness the power of storytelling to build s...