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"Thank you." Those were the last words of Lieutenant Michael Murphy before he laid down his life for his nation. He was a Navy SEAL, a friend, brother, and to our guest, a son. Dan Murphy joins the show to talk about his hero Michael, and how his legacy lives on today, one Murph at a time. -- See more at: https://murphfoundation.org https://murphsealmuseum.org https://themurphchallenge.com

On Episode 11 of PICK UP THE SIX Podcast we met Lowell Koppert, a Green Beret who had just wrapped up a 53-mile hike from Aiken County South Carolina to the state capitol building in Columbia in an effort to honor 30 Vietnam Veterans from his home town. Lowell’s journey to move the Aiken Vietnam Memorial caught the attention of a man who was there at the beginning of this story, and they both join...

The mission of Project Echelon is to educate, equip and empower veterans through physical activity. In 2015, 22 veterans committed suicide on a daily basis. And, while that number has decreased slightly in recent years, to get it to zero, where it needs to be, means there is more work to be done. Our guest today is Eric Hill, who’s saddling up his bike with a team of elite cyclists in an effort to...

The mission of Purple Heart Homes is to see that every Veteran has a safe place to call home. Our guest today is Brad Borders and he thinks he can help in that mission by climbing 10,000 feet in elevation on his bike over 64 miles. How that’s connected, and how this Army Chaplain is hitting on service before self, strength of purpose and community impact, on this episode of PICK UP THE SIX Podcast...

100 miles. For distance runners and ultra athletes it becomes an obsessive goal. Yes, a marathon is cool, but what ultra are you running? And, can I really do it? That’s the question that Jesse and Scott asked themselves. A pair of buddies who have been running together for a few years, and ran right into facing their first 100-miler, together. Lace ‘em up, because we’re hitting the trail with a p...

Nick Lavery was living an All-American dream. He grew up in Boston, and played college football. But on 9/11, everything changed. Nick knew he had to do more for his country. He had to give more. Part of his giving more story, would include his leg. His story of service before self, and perseverance to PICK UP THE SIX, it will inspire you.

Here’s a super familiar life trajectory. Deckhand on a fishing boat, training to become a firefighter, pursuit of an acting career, relief worker in Sudan before enlisting in the Army and becoming a Green Beret. All that before playing college football at the University of Texas and then going to the NFL. And, on the tail end of it, sitting with Colin Kaepernick discussing standing versus sitting...

She was the 2018 Air Force female athlete of the year, and as team captain of the Air Force women’s marathon team, Major Amy Natalini led her team to first place at the DOD Championships. She flat out loves to run, and coupled with her love of family and country, we’re pumped to lace ‘em up with Amy on this episode of PICK UP THE SIX Podcast.

168 is the number of hours in one week. We all get the same. No more, and hopefully no less. Our guest is a hard charging Marine, ultra athlete, philanthropist, husband, dad, success coach, and now the owner and managing director in a wind turbine company. If anyone knows a thing or two about time management while living strength of purpose, it is Chad Cooper. -- Check out Chad's book: https://www...

Imagine this, you’re headed out for a pretty regular day, getting ready to jump in your car (that admittedly could use to be washed) and in matter of moments your wife is being attacked by a rabid bobcat. This was reality for Happy and Kristi Wade, and it was quick thinking, and a sharp shot that had Happy picking up the six on this fateful day. We’re headed to Burgaw, North Carolina on this episo...

The first Medal of Honor was awarded in 1862. In the storied history of the highest military award for valor, over 3,500 Americans have worn the medal. Our guest today is John Falkenbury of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, and through the society's outreach, education, and history initiatives, the Medal of Honor recipients continue their service across our Nation. This is a history lesson...

Phillip Stutts comes from the cutthroat world of political marketing. He has over two decades of experience on campaigns with billions of dollars in political ad spend, and contributed to over 1,400 election victories, including three presidential wins. But, it is a campaign against a rare disease that sent Phillip in search of a moonshot. Achalasia affects one out of 100,000, and it's this one th...

He has run across deserts, summited ice-covered volcanoes, swam with crocodiles, and served a stint in federal prison. But Charlie Engle says his greatest challenge is one he takes on every single day, sobriety. He is the author of Running Man: A Memoir, and Charlie joined PICK UP THE SIX to talk about what he used to run from, what he’s running towards now, and how he’s finding a way within him f...

It’s estimated that 40 million people across the globe are held against their will. Modern day slaves. Sadly, most of the world knows nothing about the most significant human rights issue of its time. Our guests today aim to end slavery, for good, and how you can help through the the End It Ruck, on this episode of PICK UP THE SIX Podcast. -- More about International Justice Mission: www.ijm.org S...

Lowell Koppert is a Green Beret who just wrapped up a 53-mile hike from Aiken County South Carolina to the state capitol building in Columbia in an effort to honor 30 Vietnam Veterans from his home county. Clearly he is a hard charger, and we're pumped for you to hear our conversation about his continued SERVICE BEFORE SELF.

At the tender age of 48, Greg Payne became a Grandpa for the first time. What did he know about being a grandpa? Not much. He needed some on the job training. With that the Cool Grandpa podcast and community was born. Greg joined the show to talk about this strength of purpose, the interviews, stories, and wisdom that he’s gathering in an ongoing pursuit to figure this thing out. Find Greg and The...

Our guest today has shared the stage with rock legends like Aerosmith, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ted Nugent and Toby Keith, to name a few. He’s a Navy Veteran and National Recording Artist, and believe us Dave Bray is ready to tear the roof of this episode of PICK UP THE SIX. His latest song “Better Man” takes you inside the struggle of Veterans who carry the weight of Post Combat Stress, many of those civi...

Our guest today is Christy Lucas, the Chief Enthusiasm Officer of Roots for Boots, an organization that provides opportunities for community members to use their gifts, talents and resources to assist in addressing the specific needs and challenges of our servicemen and women. She is an awesome high impact woman, and we think you’ll be motivated and moved by our conversation. Support Roots for Boo...

On November 5, 2006, Saddam Hussein was found guilty of crimes against humanity and ultimately hanged on December 30, 2006. Three years before that, on December 13th, the once mighty ruler was found hiding underground, dug out of a hole and captured. But it’s what went into that capture, and how a US Army MaNdarin Chinese linguist named Eric Maddox played a huge role in tracking down the Ace of Sp...

Amy Peacock is the owner of VirtualAthlete, an online fitness resource that offers simple advice on how to lose weight, get fit, and learn to run with better form to prevent injury. She’s lived the better running form, when she started getting running injuries she knew something had to change. In addition to VirtualAthlete, she’s also the founder for FIA (Females in Action), a community of women w...

Our today is David Redding, a former Green Beret, and now a lawyer in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is also the co-founder of an organization called F3, who’s mission through fitness, fellowship and faith is to invigorate male community leadership. What does that mean, and why do David and his buddies think it’s needed now more than ever. We love this guy and we are pumped for you to hear their co...

On September 16th 1952, Captain Troy Cope was in a dog fight with six MIG-15s, or at least so he thought, near the border between North Korea and China. It was the Korean War. Cope’s wingman said he lost visual and radio contact with him. He was never seen again. There is more to this story, and the powerful display of what it means to LEAVE NO MAN BEHIND… NO MATTER WHERE, WHEN, OR FOR HOW LONG. R...

Our guest is Maggie Kane, the Executive Director of A Place at the Table. They provide community and good food for all regardless of means. A Place at the Table is proud to serve alongside the more than 60 other pay-what-you-can restaurants in the global One World Everbody Eats. This awesome restaurant is right here in our backyard, it’s a super cool place. You’ll quickly see how great this place...

On June 28th, 2005 four Navy Seals, while on a mission to take out a high ranking Taliban leader, were ambushed in the Hindu Kush mountains of Afghanistan. Three of those men were killed, the fourth, the Lone Survivor, was Marcus Luttrell. Our guest is Lt. Col. Jeff “Spanky” Peterson, an Air Force Reserve pilot who flew Marcus’ ride out, saving his life. The story of what transpired leading up to...

Kirk Lippold, US Navy (Ret.), was the Commander of the USS Cole on October 12th, 2000. This was roughly one year before the World Trade Center was destroyed in New York City, before the Pentagon was attacked, before the plane went down in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and before 3,000 people were killed at the hands of terrorists, all on American soil. On October 12th, 2000 the USS Cole, while refuel...