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Our Special Guest for this 4th Of July Weekend is none other than Kris "Tanto " Paranto. He is one of the survivors of the Benghazi incident and was portrayed by  Pablo Schrieber in the Film by Michael Bay  13 hrs: the Secret Soldiers of Benghazi. He is a father of three, happily married to Tanya Paronto, former Army Ranger from 2nd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment and a private security c...

Our special Guest is Joseph Warren, Joseph grew up on Welfare and government cheese. He started his first 7-figure business at age 19  and wasted away his 20's trying to find happiness through money, success and pleasure. HE MADE MILLIONS but then lost it all and considered taking his own life.…Today, having triumphed through multiple failed businesses and broken relationships, Joseph is...

Our Special Guests today are a Father and Daughter Tandem. Gene Rice and Courtney Bejgrowicz authors of the critically acclaimed book "Grad to Grownup"68 tips to Excel in your Personal Life and Professional Life. Gene  is a leading executive recruiter, cofounder and chairman of Rice Cohen International, keynote speaker, and executive coach. Rice was recognized by  recruiter.com &nbs...

Today my wife and I are hosting Codey and Katey Sandoval. Codey has been on our show before on the Lineman Chronicles vol 18. He is a husband, father, friend, and a journeyman lineman. He has been in the trade for about 20 years. Today he is joined by his wife Katey in which they have been married for over 15 years and have 3 beautiful children. Katie has been a stay at home mom for 13 years. Besi...

Our special Guest is Dave Domzalski, Dave is  husband, and father of two. He hosts the Dad Devotionals podcast, where he encourages men to put on Christ and provides practical advice to live out your God-given purpose. Dave is also an entrepreneur and writer, and founder of   RunTheMoney.com  that helps families fuel there financial future by starting family-owned businesses, growin...

First and foremost I want to thank the Men and Women who paid the Ultimate Sacrifice for this Great Nation. On this Episode we celebrate Tony Sabio, a veteran Hospital Corpsman of the U.S. Marine Corps Special Operations, Sabio also served this great country in the U.S. Secret Service and the Central Intelligence Agency.  After extensive experience in conflict areas in those capacities, Sabio...

Special Guest RJ Zimmerman. He is a Journeyman ⚡️Lineman working for a Utility in Wisconsin. RJ is a 2nd generation Lineman as his Dad just retired last year after 35 years of service . He started a podcast of his own 2 years ago called @untappedkeg about mental health and sobriety. Rjs greatest job in the world, is being the  the father of 2 boys ages(4&2) In this Episode we talk a...

Todays Guest is Miguel Rodriguez, he has been married for 10 years, and they have 3 children, a boy and 2 girls.  He is a first generation lineman, first generation college graduate, and first generation dad to his son. He has  been in line work 6 years and is currently a Foreman in the North East. He  finished a college degree in organization management while completing his &n...

It is Harder to Lead a Family, than to Rule a nation. Todays Guest is Codey Gandy, Codey Gandy is a former U.S. Marine, and currently a leadership instructor, speaker, strategic advisor for Echelon Front. Codey spent just over 5 years working as a ground combat leader for various units in the Marine Corps. He has been married for 6 years and with his wife  they have a 2 sons ages 4 and 3,  a 2 yea...

Jim Morris was a high school science teacher and coach in west Texas who miraculously made it the Major Leagues at the age of 35. His life story made cinematic history with the heartwarming and unforgettable Disney movie,  The Rookie,  starring Dennis Quaid.  Jim pitched two seasons for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays reaching speeds up to 102mph and chose to retire to raise his children.&...

Dads you are not going to want to miss this episode on this controversial Topic.... Our guests today are  Alan Smyth and Jessica Midkiff they  have dedicated their lives to ending the plight of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. The book they wrote exposes the harsh realities facing vulnerable populations to these criminal enterprises and explores the transformative role of authe...

Todays Guest is Victor Robledo He has been a strength & fitness coach for almost 30 years. He owned and operated a personal training and gymnastics facility for 20 years in Coronado, California. In 2015 he and his wife decided to sell everything and downsize to a RV to enjoy more time with his 5 children. In 2017 he closed his brick and mortar to travel full time. Through the difficulty he had...

Todays special guest is none other that Bryan Ward He is a husband and proud father of two sons. He is a Marine Corps Veteran and has spent the last 20 years as a championship basketball coach. Bryan is currently the creator and host of a top-rated podcast called Dad Up Podcast. Over the past 2.5 years, Bryan has been focusing on helping dads become the best dad they can be for their families. Bry...

Todays Guest is Gordon Corsetti. Through public speaking engagements and workshops, He teaches breath work, body awareness, mindfulness, meditation, and how to remain calm and grounded in any situation. He is also an apprentice Lineman for Volt Power. In this Episode Gordon and I talk about Genetic Depression, Suicide and being a Brothers keeper. Takeaways from the show: -Flanking the Problem. -ke...

Todays Guest is Brady Hansen, he specializes in the knowledge of electrical systems, safety training classes, and personal protective equipment throughout the line industry. He was born and raised in South Dakota, and now lives and works near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho with his wife, Teri. Together they have five children in their blended family. While he loves being a lineman, he describes his mos...

This episode is made possible thru our sponsors and KDAZ 96.9 Conservative Talk ABQ Tallman Equipment Line 11 clothing Co. Monzingo Knives In this Episode our special guest is Cody Sandoval. He is a Christ follower, husband, father, friend, and a journeyman lineman. He has been in the trade for about 20 years. He topped out in June of 2006 from the best apprenticeship in the country our very...

Our special Guest is none other than Southern California's very own Kelly Cardenas. Kelly is a Forbes contributor, Author, Pod caster, Founder-CEO of a National multi-million dollar brand, and a cultural efficiency Coach. Cardenas is the go to when it comes to constructing a culture that will have sustained success in all aspects of your business. In this episode we talk about divorce, Fighting an...

Our special Guest is a veteran Navy Seal and Instructor for Echelon Front. Carlos utilizes leadership skills learned on the battlefield to help others be better leaders in every area of life. Carlos is married and has a son. In this episode he talks about how he is using extreme ownership in his marriage and in the important task of raising a healthy balance son. He opens up about his childhood an...

Our Special Guest  From Porn to Purpose Founder Matt Sinkovitz Today's episode is by no means meant to shame anyone, it rather serves as hope for those who deal with this struggle in their lives. Our guest battled with this addiction for over 20 years and he has been inspired to share his journey and support other men  in their path to liberation. Matt brought tons of information and val...

Erik and his wife of nearly 16+ years and their two children live in Northern Idaho and live a humble and blessed life. Together they are breaking the cycles handed down to them of addictions, depression, abuse, and lies. They are leaving a new legacy for their next generation built on a biblical foundation. Along with being the sole provider for his family, Erik is an entrepreneur and avid MMA fa...

Dr Stephen Poulter, renowned Los Angeles based clinical Psychologist and author shares insight to this important topic that effects so many of us. -From our Daughters learning boundaries by saying "NO" -To being able to say "NO" at the work place. Whether we admit it or not, this is a topic we all could listen and learn from. -When we don't set boundaries people tell us who we are. -When we fail t...

Our guest today is California's very own local 47 hand, Nick Politis.  He is a groundsman, and has been married for 10 years and together have a son. In 2021 he was diagnosed with cancer which seemed to be the beginning of a string of challenges. On this episode Nick talks about is battle with  Covid,  Cancer  diagnosis  Losing his mother  and flat lining on the table...

Special Guest Gianna Simone. She is an actress, model, producer and host of the Amazon Prime show,"Love,Gianna" Her Life goal is to bring hope and positive change to abused and neglected people around the world. -In this episode, Gianna talks about growing up in the foster care system. Overcoming abuse. -Having a father that never gives up on you and believes in her dreams. -Benefits of a plant ba...

Father and  Journeyman Lineman Ruben Rodriguez is our special guest today. -On this episode Ruben discusses how he has handled change in his life, from overcoming divorce, to life on the road, to raising successful children by showing them unconditional love. -Ruben has had to overcome many obstacles in his life, but by setting the example for his kids to see he is well on his way to raising...

Tony  Sabio has decades of experience in the Security and Intelligence Industry from a long and distinguished career in the US Navy, US Secret Service, and Central Intelligence Agency.  Tony served under President George W. Bush with the Emergency Response Team (ERT) as a tactical K9 handler in the Special Operations Division – President Protection Detail (PPD). In 2007, Mr. Sabio was re...