Elias Kfoury: From Hunter to Protector, Ep. 117
Elias Kfoury was born in Beirut, Lebanon, and immigrated to the United States at an early age in search of a brighter, safer future. After college, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving 21½ years befo...
20 Aug 20251h 22min
Heat Acclimation Training - Ep. 116
If your selection will be held in a hot environment, it’s important to acclimate to the heat before heading out. Any SOF selection will push you to your physical limits, and not being acclimated to th...
30 Juli 202522min
Matt Stevens: From SEAL to CEO - The Honor Foundation, Ep. 115
Matt Stevens transitioned from the U.S. Navy in 2017 after serving for 26 years as a SEAL. Transitioning from the SEAL teams to civilian life brought him to The Honor Foundation, a national nonprofit ...
9 Juli 202550min
Rima Ziuraitis: Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) in Ukraine - Ep. 114
Rima is a medic in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and a tactical medicine instructor originally from the United States. She came to Ukraine as an NGO volunteer in 2022 and began medical studies in 2023 b...
26 Juni 20251h 8min
Chris Brennan: Leadership Lessons from the Australian SAS Regiment - Ep. 113
Chris Brennan served for 15 years in the Australian Army, 11 of which were as an operator within the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR). He fulfilled multiple team specialist roles, including as a J...
11 Juni 20251h 1min
Philip A. Armstrong, STS PJ: Bronze Stars and Gummy Bears - Ep. 112
Philip Andrew Armstrong is a decorated combat veteran, elite-level medic, program manager, and resilience-driven father of four. Raised in the woods by hippies and unable to read until the age of 14, ...
29 Maj 20251h 7min
Ben Strahan: Self-Leadership in Wildland Hotshot Firefighting - Ep. 111
Ben Strahan is a Hotshot Superintendent and wildland firefighter with over 25 years of operational leadership on the fireline. Ben has spent decades in high-risk environments where clarity, discipline...
15 Maj 202549min
Everyday Heroism - Ep. 110
What makes a hero? It’s easy to point to the dramatic moments in history: the burning tanks and bullet-swept battlefields. This form of heroism is important, but it's not the only form. Heroism also ...
29 Apr 202516min
