Mind Medicine

Frankie Dades is a Hybrid Athlete who has built a loyal following due to his discipline and drive to become the best version of himself. Brandt and Frankie talk about what it was like seeing your parents divorce, the lonely truths about turning into the person who you know you are meant to be, how to push through challenging obstacles and how all of this plays into being vulnerable.   As alwa...

Jeff is a Marine Corps Veteran, endurance athlete and high performing business executive. In 2019, Jeff was diagnosed with a rare disease that shrinks your esophagus to the point where you cannot swallow solid food. This led to the darkest year of Jeff’s life where he was literally starving to death while battling insurance companies who wouldn’t cover the necessary procedures. Brandt and Jeff go...

Matthias Giraud also known as “Super Frenchie” (born on September 24, 1983) is a professional skier and B.A.S.E. jumper. He was born in Evreux, France and grew up skiing at St Gervais-les-Bains/Megeve, France. Matthias is known for combining BASE jumping with skiing and completed several first descents and ski BASE jumps across the globe including the first ski BASE jump off the Matterhorn in Swit...

This weeks episode of @the38challenge podcast is a “Best of 2022” with some of our amazing guests! This year we have learned the importance of vulnerability and that nothing is stronger. EVERYONE deals with seasons of darkness, anxiety and depression. This podcasts purpose is to empower our listeners to embrace vulnerability while giving actionable tips on doing hard things and prioritizing mental...

Wes Whitlock is a US Marine veteran, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist. Wes Whitlock served in the USMC for 6 years until transitioning to High Threat Protection Services. Wes has protected some of the most influential government officials and business leaders in the world while serving around the globe.   Wes then pursued his passion to become an entrepreneur where he started Rogue American Ap...

Episode 26 with D r. Jess Garza is live! Jess Garza is an accomplished global business, sport and transformational coach, speaker and author who holds a PhD in performance psychology, a master’s in clinical mental health and a master’s in sport excessive psychology. Known as “the queen of applied sciences,” Jess has worked with some of the worlds most elite athletes and warriors. In this episode B...

Episode 25 of The 38 Challenge Podcast with Ryan Manion is live!  Ryan Manion is an author, keynote speaker, podcast host, and advocate for the Veteran community.  Ryan lost her brother, USMC 1st Lieutenant Travis Manion,  to war and her mother to cancer, and she’s the daughter of a retired Marine. A wife and mom to three, she is no stranger to resiliency and how to struggle well in...

Clint Bruce is a former Navy SEAL, a graduate of the US Naval Academy, decorated athlete, and seasoned entrepreneur. He is dedicated to helping leaders protect, perform, endure, and compete while helping veterans and their families transition successfully from service.  Clint jumps on the podcast for the second time to reflect on the original conversation he and Brandt McCartney had on the cr...

Ben Smith is a fitness and nutrition coach, entrepreneur, Army Veteran, and mental health advocate based in Los Angeles. With more than a decade working in health and fitness, he has led programming at respected strength training gyms in LA, developed online training for high performing individuals all over the world, and currently travels the globe as performance coach for clients in the music in...

Tim Kennedy is a Ranger qualified Special Forces Sniper with deployments in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and multiple other deployments around the world. He is also one of the top-ranked mixed martial arts fighters in the world with a black belt in jiu-jitsu. Prior to his retirement from professional mixed martial arts, he was ranked among the top Middleweights in the UFC....

 

Those years were spent in the military’s most secretive and elite Special Operations unit, Delta Force. As an Operator and CSM, Tom fought in and lead countless high profile military missions including Operation Red Dawn (Saddam Hussein’s capture) and the Battle of Mogadishu (Black Hawk Down) which was the longest sustained firefight since Vietnam. That 18-hour firefight ended with Tom, along with...

Ray “Cash” Care is a Navy SEAL veteran with multiple tours and other numerous overseas security details. Upon leaving SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team Two (SDV-2), Ray turned his passion and SEAL Team experience to the world of self-improvement and team building. Ray is not the lead instructor of The Modern Day Knight Project, a “a 75-hour self-development program for men who want to break free from the...

This weeks episode is with Tim Jensen, a Marine veteran Chief Strategy Officer/Co-Owner at Grunt Style LLC. Grunt Style is a fashion and apparel company who's mission is to be the leader instilling pride in self, in our military, and in our country.  Tim logged over 5,000 miles and 200+ combat missions within the violent Triangle of Death in Iraq. During this time he witnessed one his best fr...

This weeks episode is with Dr. Gino Collura (Dr. G) , a behavioral scientist with a keen expertise in human optimization, neuroplasticity, resiliency, combative stress, and warrior culture.  Dr. G has been sought after by United States Army Special Operations as well as the Joint Special Operations University to conduct trainings and workshops on resiliency, psychological optimization, and cu...

Jason Redman is a severely wounded warrior, NY Times and Amazon bestselling author, veteran advocate, business leader, and acclaimed leadership and resilience speaker. From a potentially career-ending leadership failure, Jason fought back to redemption and respect only to find himself shot eight times including a round. Jason now motivates and inspires audiences across the country with his remarka...

Season two of The 38 challenge podcast kicks off with our first in person episode with Benjamin Bunn. Ben, otherwise known as “Coach Bunny” is a former Green Beret turned seasoned entrepreneur. Ben is the owner of Cigar City Crossfit in Tampa, Flordia and is the Director of Military Affairs and Business Development at Bravo Sierra. During this episode, Brandt and Ben talk about Ben’s worst and bes...

This weeks conversation is with combat veteran Dallas Knight, the first women featured on The 38 Challenge Podcast. Dallas joined the Army at 17 years old, three months before the terrorist attack on 9/11. Today, Dallas is a successful business women, podcast host, and passionate mentor. Brandt and Dallas talk about what it’s like being a women in the warrior culture and how women play such a vita...

Solo Podcast 2 – Vulnerability is Strength. In response to our Mental Health Awareness month challenge, founder Brandt McCartney jumps on the podcast by himself to show vulnerability in the best way he knows how. During this episode, Brandt talks about what vulnerability means to him, what vulnerability is not, the life of Captain Brewer, tips on vulnerability, and he talks about ways in which he...

Earl Lundy III is a third generation Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient where he served as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division. On March 3rd, 2008 during deployment in Afghanistan, a car bomb blew up outside the building where Earl and his team were stationed. For five hours, Earl didn't know if he was dead or alive, and for five hours he was buried under debris.  Earl had major recon...

Benjamin "Bo" Snelson grew up in Houston, TX with a chip on his shoulder as he had goals of playing Division 1 football since a child. Bo's father is also a legendary Highschool Football coach, so Bo was always pushed, by himself and by others, to be a hard nosed warrior on the football field. Bo, known as the toughest player on the field, played football at The Naval Academy with Captain Mathew B...

Bruce Parkman, known as "PakMan" during his times of service, is a retired Green Baret who helped cofound The Green Baret Foundation. After serving his country, Bruce went on to start eight different businesses and has been a serial entrepreneur ever since.  Bruce lost his son, Mac, to suicide which is why Brandt and Bruce were introduced to each other. Bruce has started a foundation, The Mac Park...

John Edward Heath, otherwise known as "Carbon Fiber John" has a must hear story. John grew up in and out of the foster care system in the DC area. He then went on to serve in the Marine Corps, and after became a trusted coach and mentor at The Naval Academy. Throughout his time of service, John lost both his best friend and significant other to suicide. On top of all of this, John was in an accide...

During these solo pods, host and founder of The 38 Challenge, Brandt McCartney will speak on the lessons he has learned from losing his brother, Captain Mathew Brewer to suicide. The first lesson is that life is precious, and Brandt speaks on Matt's life and legacy. Brandt also speaks on the reason behind the podcast, why he is suited to lead discussions on vulnerability, and the darkest moments i...

WARNING: This podcast gives insight into suicide, a topic that may be triggering or inappropriate for some listeners. Jon Macaskill is a retired Navy SEAL Commander who is now focused on helping others improve their mental health and live their best lives through mindfulness and meditation.  He is the cohost of the Men Talking Mindfulness podcast and lives on a small farm in Colorado Springs with...