508: The Mission Continues Beyond Ramadi. With Major Scott Huesing
Retired Marine Major Scott Huesing, author of Echo in Ramadi, to walk through the brutal realities of combat in Iraq’s deadliest city, the cost of leadership, and the transition back home. Scott shares the powerful story of his Marines, the memorials for the fallen, his personal battles after service, and how writing became a new mission to honor and preserve these stories. From Gold Star families to fellow veterans finding their voice, this is a conversation about sacrifice, resilience, and keeping the legacy alive.
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507: Leadership and Accountability at the VA. With Secretary Doug Collins
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins about the realities of leadership in war, ministry, law, Congress, and now the VA. Collins shares hard lessons from funerals and eulogies, where grief and writing become tools for healing. He reflects on the brutality of “full-contact politics,” bipartisan wins that mattered, and the chaos of impeachment battles. From his close work with President Trump to his current mission inside the nation’s second-largest department, Collins lays out the scale of the VA—health care, benefits, cemeteries—and the fight to cut through bureaucracy. This conversation is about service, accountability, and the relentless effort to honor veterans not as victims, but as warriors who deserve the best care their nation can give.
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506: Violence, War, and the Path to Redemption. With Clay Martin
Clay Martin, former Green Beret and author, shares his journey from brutal combat in Iraq to the battles of life after war. He reveals how writing saved him, how visions of an ancestral spirit reshaped his path, and why Barbarian Spirit is a call to purpose and survival for veterans today.
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505: Lessons in Blood. General Greg Knight on Ramadi and Leadership
00:00 – Intro
Symbolism and sacrifice behind the 228th Brigade Combat Team memorial.
00:12 – Early Life & Coast Guard
Knight’s unconventional path into military service and lessons in structure.
00:25 – Joining the Guard
Transition from law enforcement to Army Guard officer and active duty.
00:55 – Ramadi Deployment
Preparing for and arriving in one of Iraq’s most dangerous cities.
01:30 – Hard Lessons Learned
Complacency, casualties, and the importance of humility in leadership.
02:12 - How to Stay on The Path.
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504: Congressman Wesley Hunt: Discipline, Leadership, and America’s Future
Congressman and former Army Apache pilot Wesley Hunt, who shares his journey from West Point and combat deployments to the halls of Congress. He reflects on his family’s history from slavery to public service, the lessons of struggle and resilience, and the values of faith, family, and country. Hunt and Jocko discuss leadership, authenticity in politics, America’s challenges and strengths, and the importance of discipline, service, and personal responsibility in building a stronger future.
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503: Delta Force, Mogadishu, and the Legacy of Black Hawk Down. With Norm "Hoot" Hooten.
Norm Hooten was a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier (a Green Beret) who became well known because of his role in the Battle of Mogadishu in October 1993, the operation later depicted in the book and film Black Hawk Down.
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502: Crazy Horse: Courage, Loss, and the Fight in Iraq. With Pilot, Dan McClinton
Apache pilot, Dan McClinton recounts the harrowing mission over Baghdad that claimed the lives of two fellow crew members. Through vivid memories and raw emotion, he shares the bond of the Crazy Horse team, the reality of combat in the skies, and the enduring weight of loss.
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501: Bullets To Burning Buildings. With Army Combat Medic Rob Black
Frontline Army medic Rob Black recounts his time with the elite Brigade Recon Troop in Ramadi, fighting alongside Navy SEALs in one of Iraq’s most dangerous cities—and how those experiences shaped his life after war.
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