Paul Pantani

Transition Drill

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The Transition Drill Podcast is the ultimate guide for military transition, veteran transition, and first responder civilian transition. Hosted by retired police commander Paul Pantani, this show helps active-duty service members, police officer, firefighters, and EMS navigate life after service, identity shifts, and career pivots. Through interviews, learn tactical strategies for military retirement, first responder career changes, and finding purpose after the uniform. If you are searching for veteran career advice, mental resilience, and life after the military, prepare for the pivot here.

Author

Paul Pantani

Category

Business

Podcast website

transitiondrillpodcast.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

145. Homeless after the Marine Corps, then Harvard, and today Success. Jon Cobb 27.05.2024

As a military veteran or first responder, you must plan and implement strategies to prepare for your transition into civilian life. In this compelling episode of the Transition Drill Podcast, Jon Cobb shares his extraordinary journey from homelessness to success. From his time in the Marine Corps, his transition to civilian life, and how he navigated through nine different colleges to ultimately c...

Tactical Transition Tips: Round 21 | We Have Biases 23.05.2024

As a military veteran or first responder, you need to plan and implement strategies to prepare for your transition into civilian life. In Round 21 of the Tactical Transition Tips series on the Transition Drill Podcast, advice is tailored to police officers, first responders, and military veterans at various stages of their career transition. Whether you're on the cusp of change, planning a few...

144. Police Training, Mental Health, and Saving Lives | Retired LAPD Cop. Rick Wall 20.05.2024

As a military veteran or first responder, you must plan and implement strategies to prepare for your transition into civilian life. In this episode of the Transition Drill Podcast, delve into an interesting conversation with Rick Wall, a retired LAPD, University of Texas, and Cal State LA (Chief) police officer with a remarkable 39-year career, discussing critical topics that resonate with militar...

Tactical Transition Tips: Round 20 | Helping Veterans and First Responders 16.05.2024

As a military veteran or first responder, you need to plan and implement strategies to prepare for your transition into civilian life. In Round 20 of the Tactical Transition Tips series on the Transition Drill Podcast, advice is tailored to police officers, first responders, and military veterans at various stages of their career transition. Whether you're on the cusp of change, planning a few...

143. A Difficult Transition from the Marine Corps | CEO of the Mighty Oaks Foundation. Jeremy Stalnecker 13.05.2024

As a military veteran or first responder, you must plan and implement strategies to prepare for your transition into civilian life. In this episode of the Transition Drill Podcast, Jeremy Stalnecker, a Marine Corps officer and now CEO of the Mighty Oaks Foundation, shares his profound journey from military service to civilian life. He delves into the challenges and triumphs of transitioning from t...

Tactical Transition Tips: Round 19 | Helping Veterans and First Responders 09.05.2024

As a military veteran or first responder, you need to plan and implement strategies to prepare for your transition into civilian life. In Round 19 of the Tactical Transition Tips series on the Transition Drill Podcast, advice is tailored to police officers, first responders, and military veterans at various stages of their career transition. Whether you're on the cusp of change, planning a few...

142. Retired Cop | CEO Why'd You Stop Me?: Leadership and Police-Community Relations Training. Jason Lehman 06.05.2024

As a military veteran or first responder, you need to be planning and implementing strategies to prepare for your transition into civilian life. In this episode of the Transition Drill Podcast, Jason Lehman shares his journey from a negative experience with law enforcement as a teenager to becoming a transformative figure in law enforcement and community engagement. Jason's path led him to a 1...

Flashback Friday | (Ep. 42 Recap) Retired FBI Criminal Profiler. Jim Clemente 03.05.2024

As a military veteran or first responder, you need to be planning and implementing strategies to prepare for your transition into civilian life. In this Flashback Friday episode of the Transition Drill Podcast, recap Episode 42 with Jim Clemente is a retired FBI profiler internationally recognized as an expert in Child Sexual Victimization, Sexual Homicide, and Child Abduction. He’s the basis of J...

Tactical Transition Tips: Round 18 | Helping Veterans and First Responders 02.05.2024

As a military veteran or first responder, you need to plan and implement strategies to prepare for your transition into civilian life. In Round 18 of the Tactical Transition Tips series on the Transition Drill Podcast, advice is tailored to police officers, first responders, and military veterans at various stages of their career transition. Whether you're on the cusp of change, planning a few...

141. From Navy SEAL to Entrepreneurial Struggle and Success | CEO Industry Threadworks. Ryan Williams 29.04.2024

As a military veteran or first responder, you need to be planning and implementing strategies to prepare for your transition into civilian life. In this powerful episode of the Transition Drill Podcast, Ryan Williams shares his journey from a childhood with a lack of direction to becoming a Navy SEAL and then a seasoned entrepreneur. He served 10 years, was a sniper and BUD/s Instructor. Ryan disc...

Tactical Transition Tips: Round 17 | Interviews : Start a Business : Communicating 25.04.2024

As a military veteran or first responder, you need to plan and implement strategies to prepare for your transition into civilian life. In Round 17 of the Tactical Transition Tips series on the Transition Drill Podcast, advice is tailored to police officers, first responders, and military veterans at various stages of their career transition. Whether you're on the cusp of change, planning a few...

140. Navigating Injury and Transition: A Navy SAR Veteran's Journey. Kat Apostolina 22.04.2024

As a military veteran or first responder, you need to be planning and implementing strategies to prepare for your transition into civilian life. In this episode of the Transition Drill Podcast, former Navy Search and Rescue (SAR) swimmer, Kat Apostolina, reflects on the mental and physical challenges of her military training and career. Despite being the sole female in a class of 20, she graduated...

Tactical Transition Tips: Round 16 | Helping Veterans and First Responders 18.04.2024

As a military veteran or first responder, you need to plan and implement strategies to prepare for your transition into civilian life. In Round 16 of the Tactical Transition Tips series on the Transition Drill Podcast, advice is tailored to police officers, first responders, and military veterans at various stages of their career transition. Whether you're on the cusp of change, planning a few...

139. "Hangar 4" | Combat Stories and Personal Struggles | Retired Marine Corps CH-53 Pilot. Isaac Lee 15.04.2024

As a military veteran or first responder, you need to be planning and implementing strategies to prepare for your transition into civilian life. In this episode of the Transition Drill Podcast, Isaac Lee (call sign Whiskey), a retired Marine Corps Lt. Col., is back for round 2. You can go back to Episode 97 for more on Whiskey. This time Isaac is now a published author of his first book Hangar 4 w...

Tactical Transition Tips: Round 15 | Helping Veterans and First Responders 11.04.2024

As a military veteran or first responder, you need to be planning and implementing strategies to prepare for your transition into civilian life. In Round 15 of Tactical Transition Tips series on the Transition Drill Podcast, advice is tailored to police officers, first responders, and military veterans at various stages of their career transition. Whether you're on the cusp of change, planning...

138. From Navy TOPGUN to Battling Transition | Today Atop the Boardroom | SUP Veterans. James Bartelloni 08.04.2024

As a military veteran or first responder, you need to be planning and implementing strategies to prepare for your transition into civilian life. This time on the Transition Drill Podcast catapult into the life and insights of James "Bart" Bartelloni, a former Navy TOPGUN fighter pilot and Annapolis graduate, who shares his interesting journey from the cockpit of a Tomcat to the challenge...

Tactical Transition Tips: Round 14 04.04.2024

As a military veteran or first responder, you need to be planning and implementing strategies to prepare for your transition into civilian life. In Round 14 of Tactical Transition Tips series on the Transition Drill Podcast, advice is tailored to police officers, first responders, and military veterans at various stages of their career transition. Whether you're on the cusp of change, planning...

137. Retired Marine Gunny | A Successful Real Estate Investor & CEO | Helping Veterans. Anthony Glenn II 01.04.2024

In this episode of the Transition Drill Podcast, explore the life of Anthony Glenn II, a Marine Corps veteran whose story is a testament to the power of resilience, transformation, and the fighting spirit of a Marine. Anthony's early life was marked by adversity. His youth was a struggle for attention and direction, leading him into frequent run-ins with the law. Yet, it was this very fight fo...

Tactical Transition Tips: Round 13 28.03.2024

As a military veteran or first responder, you need to be planning and implementing strategies to prepare for your transition into civilian life. In Round 13 of Tactical Transition Tips series on the Transition Drill Podcast, advice is tailored to police officers, first responders, and military veterans at various stages of their career transition. Whether you're on the cusp of change, planning...

136. The Journey of Retired SgtMaj | From Marine Corps Brotherhood to Project Management. Sean Greenleaf 25.03.2024

In this episode of the Transition Drill Podcast, follow the career and experiences of Sean Greenleaf, his 5 combat deployments, his early days as a young Infantry Marine, his time as a Drill Instructor, and his time with the prestigious Marine Helicopter Squadron 1 (HMX-1), the helicopter squadron for the President. Sean's journey through the Marine Corps is not just a story of military servic...

Tactical Transition Tips: Round 12 21.03.2024

As a military veteran or first responder, you need to be planning and implementing strategies to prepare for your transition into civilian life. In Round 12 of Tactical Transition Tips series on the Transition Drill Podcast, advice is tailored to police officers, first responders, and military veterans at various stages of their career transition. Whether you're on the cusp of change, planning...

135. Former LAPD CRASH | Corrupt Cop | 18 Years in Federal Prison | Today Atonement. Ruben Palomares 18.03.2024

In an episode that unfolds like a gripping narrative, the Transition Drill Podcast delves into the life of Ruben Palomares, a former LAPD officer whose journey from the boxing rings of Boyle Heights to the heart of the Rampart scandal, one of the most notorious police scandals in recent history is both harrowing and enlightening. Born in Mexico and raised in the challenging neighborhoods of Los An...

Tactical Transition Tips: Round 11 14.03.2024

As a military veteran or first responder, you need to be planning and implementing strategies to prepare for your transition into civilian life. In Round 11 of the Tactical Transition Tips series on the Transition Drill Podcast we get into no specific overarching topic, there will only be tips especially pertinent for police officers, first responders, and veterans facing the challenges of transit...

134. Navy AE | Firefighter EMT | Trauma Alcoholism | Today Pro Bodybuilder & Coach. DaJuan Freeman 11.03.2024

In this episode of the Transition Drill Podcast, go into the life and experiences of DaJuan Freeman, whose journey from Navy veteran to becoming an IFBB professional bodybuilder is nothing short of inspirational. DaJuan, an Aviation Electronics Mate and then Firefighter/EMT after he transitioned out of the military, shares his raw and authentic story, touching on themes of trauma, resilience, and...

Tactical Transition Tips: Round 10 - Be More Optimistic 07.03.2024

As a military veteran or first responder, you need to be planning and implementing strategies to prepare for your transition into civilian life. In Round 10 of the Tactical Transition Tips series on the Transition Drill Podcast, we get into the crucial topic of shifting from a pessimistic mindset to a more optimistic outlook, especially pertinent for police officers, first responders, and veterans...

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