Episode 29: SGT Sam McKamey
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Born and raised in Delaware, Sam is a 26 year old family man with a wife and daughter at home with 2 dogs. While in high school Sam volunteered at his local fire house riding on both the fire truck and ambulance. Graduated High School in 2016 and Enlisted into the Marine Corp Reserve as a Bulk Fuel Specialist. When not attending drill he was developing his civilian trade as a welder. Sam has been welding for 7 years, is currently a certified pipe welder, and was a welding instructor for a short time as well. While in the Marine Corp, Sam was a rifle/pistol coach, a company training NCO, a...
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Episode 28: COL. James Hutton
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James Hutton is the former Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and is a retired Colonel in the U.S. Army. In his nearly 27 years as an Army officer, he served throughout the U.S., Germany, Kuwait, Bosnia, Kosovo and three tours of duty in Iraq. Throughout this episode James and I discuss politics, the upcoming 2024 election, and the War in Ukraine. A truly fascinating and indepth discussion of modern politics and governmental policy.
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Episode 27: MAJ Kevin Eisel
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MAJ Kevin M. Eisel is an Army finance officer with 26 years in the military including 13 active-duty enlisted years, 11 Army Reserve (TPU) commissioned years, and 2 Active Guard/Reserve (AGR) commissioned years and counting. He has earned 6 MOSs and 2 ASIs. He has attended leadership schools from PLDC to ILE phase 1. He has held enlisted leadership positions from team leader to rear-detachment BN CSM and as a commissioned officer several positions including company commander and senior auditor. He has served in the 4th Infantry Division, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), 2nd Infantry...
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Episode 26: Michael Sartain
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE !!!
Since 2008 Michael has been asked to be a speaker or guest instructor for several different self help programs. He speaks on subjects including evolutionary psychology, astronomy, finance, dating, enlightenment, sociology, networking, human attraction, physics and the military. Michael completes between 45-55 books a year on every subject imaginable.
From these experiences Michael learned the importance of intellectual curiosity, gratitude, humility as well as
Episode 25: Jared Hafich
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Captain Jared Hafich is a 2014 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy. He is a veteran of Academic, Conduct, and Aptitude Probations while at the Zoo, and faced dismissal his Firstie Year for “less than arbitrary” reasons. After persevering, he commissioned as a Security Forces Officer and led a successful career in Law Enforcement, Nuclear Weapons Security, and excelled in his duties at a Military Police Instructor. Jared has led, and learned from, countless stellar Enlisted Defenders. He real
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Episode 24: Stephanie Kalota
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Stephanie Kalota is an Army Reserve retired veteran, and a former Army Reserve military technician. She was trained as an ammunition specialist (89B) and a transportation coordinator (88N). She served 17 months at the Port of Ash Shubia, Kuwait, and the majority of the time as a stow planner. Later she served as an instructor and taught job specific Senior Leadership Courses. As a military technician, she worked as Staff Operations Training Specialist at the 494th Brigade Support Battalion, 301st Maneuver E
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Episode 23A: Melissa and Anthony Hemphill (Part 1)
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Melissa and Anthony have a compelling story of perseverance, service, and love. After falling in love with each other at the United States Air Force Academy while each of them competed in NCAA Division 1 Athletics, they discovered that they had an unplanned pregnancy. Melissa and Anthony shared the strong desire to serve their country as commissioned officers, and give back to the Air Force Academy as instructors. While navigating the archaic rules of our Federal military academies, Anthony and Melissa had
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Episode 23B: Melissa and Anthony Hemphill (Part 2)
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Melissa and Anthony have a compelling story of perseverance, service, and love. After falling in love with each other at the United States Air Force Academy while each of them competed in NCAA Division 1 Athletics, they discovered that they had an unplanned pregnancy. Melissa and Anthony shared the strong desire to serve their country as commissioned officers, and give back to the Air Force Academy as instructors. While navigating the archaic rules of our Federal military academies, Anthony and Melissa had
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Episode 22: Dr. Roksana Filipowska
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Just in time for spooky season, we have a very special episode this All Hallow’s Eve week with a real modern day “witch”! Roksana Filipowska, Ph.D., is a researcher, educator, writer, and third-generation tarot reader interested in intersections of art, science, and spirituality. Roksana is the creator of Being Present with Art, a program integrating mindfulness-based stress reduction meditation with art museum pedagogy, and an advocate for holistic and equitable education.
To book a tarot
Episode 21: Tara Harris
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Tara Harris is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, Class of 2013. Her experience at the Academy was not an easy one. As a survivor of immeasurable tragedy during her time as a Cadet, she learned the coping skills and developed an impenetrable sense of resilience as a contracting officer. Throughout her experiences as an Air Force officer, she realized that the military was not going to allow her to reach her full potential, and decided to embark upon a different path. Through her incredible a
info_outlineMAJ Kevin M. Eisel is an Army finance officer with 26 years in the military including 13 active-duty enlisted years, 11 Army Reserve (TPU) commissioned years, and 2 Active Guard/Reserve (AGR) commissioned years and counting. He has earned 6 MOSs and 2 ASIs. He has attended leadership schools from PLDC to ILE phase 1. He has held enlisted leadership positions from team leader to rear-detachment BN CSM and as a commissioned officer several positions including company commander and senior auditor. He has served in the 4th Infantry Division, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), 2nd Infantry Division, 10th Mountain Division, and several Army Reserve units. He deployed to Iraq during OIF with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). In addition to serving as a military member, he has served as a DA Civilian since 2017 in various positions. He graduated from Thomas Edison State University and attended 8 other schools including two seminaries. He is married to the most beautiful woman he knew from high school. He is father of five children and grandfather of seven grandchildren. He currently resides in Northwest Indiana.