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#171 Marine Veteran Overcomes TBI and Builds a Barbecue Empire : Josh Deaton
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48:00In this inspiring episode of the Medevac Podcast, Marine Corps veteran and entrepreneur Josh Deaton shares his powerful story of resilience, recovery, and success. After facing traumatic brain injury (TBI) and personal struggles post-service, Josh rebuilt his life through entrepreneurship, founding the award-winning Sideways BBQ in Rockwall, Texas.…
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#170 The Nerve Reset that could Change Veterans' Lives : Dr Lawrence Grimm
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57:55Dr. Lawrence Grimm shares the science and stories behind the “Z Release,” a groundbreaking soft tissue technique aimed at resetting the vagus nerve. Used to address chronic sleep issues, post-concussion symptoms, PTSD, and more, this emerging practice is showing promising results. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefou…
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#169 Green Beret Eric Neal: 4 Combat Tours, 1 Hell of a Story
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1:17:21From surviving IEDs to battling burnout, former Special Forces operator Eric Neal gets brutally real about life in the Green Berets. War stories, tech evolution, deep loss, and the mindset shift from patriotism to pure grit. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to make a difference …
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#168 Clint Bruce Part 2 - Navy Seal, NFL Player, Entrepreneur
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57:32David Reid and Christian Meyers continue their conversation with Clint Bruce. Clint Bruce is a Navy Seal, played on 2 NFL teams, led a successful career in national security and is the founder of the Carry the Load Foundation. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to make a differenc…
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#167 Clint Bruce - Navy Seal, NFL Player, Entrepreneur
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1:02:17Clint Bruce is a Naval Academy graduate, Navy Seal, played on 2 NFL teams, led a successful career in national security and is the founder of the Carry the Load Foundation. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to make a difference make a donation at donate.robertirvinefoundation.org…
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#166 Codi "Tank Machine" Tanksley - Addicted to Social Media
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1:26:14Codi served in the Marine Corps from 2002 to 2014. After separation he found himself participating heavily in the social media industry. After a while he realized that social media was an addiction and he decided to unplug. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to make a difference m…
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#165 Ernie Colling - Founder and CEO Transcend Company
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1:04:03Ernie Colling is a combat veteran and Founder of Transcend and Transcend Foundation. He welcomes David and Christian to sit down and discuss leadership, healthcare, and non profit efforts. Visit https://shop.transcendcompany.com/ and use code: MEDEVAC for 10% off Supplements and Panels Sign up with Transcend: http://www.transcendcompany.com/medevac…
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#164 Bob Yarnall - Marine Master Gunnery Sergeant
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1:08:18With over 25 years in the Marine Corps and working with non profits, Robert is currently the Vice President of Development and Impact for the Robert Irvine Foundation.Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to make a difference make a donation at donate.robertirvinefoundation.org/medev…
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#163 Ramón "CZ" Colón-López - Retired Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman
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1:01:23Ramón Colón-López is a retired senior non-commissioned officer of the United States Air Force and a former pararescueman, he served as the 4th Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman from December 13, 2019 to November 3, 2023.Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to make a difference…
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#162 Aaron Withrow - Hug Clubs are Out
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1:00:22Aaron Withrow returns to the podcast for another thought provoking discussion with David Reid and Christian Meyers. Aaron has been working behind the scenes of the Medevac Podcast as a producer helping to organize the guests and their stories that they have been able to share with the community.Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit r…
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#161 Jack Mandaville - Preserving Veteran Stories Forever
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1:07:33Jack Mandaville is a producer, director and author who has created several documentaries retelling the stories of veterans. From Vietnam helicopter pilots, Pearl Harbor veterans and Marines fighting in Fallujah, Jack has brought their stories to millions.Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you rea…
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#160 Dina Boley - Taking Care of Soldiers and Families
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59:10Dina Boley was a Human Resources officer in the Army, a government civilian and now a public affairs leader in her civilian job. She discusses the comparisons of military and civilian HR duties, reasons she transitioned away from the Army and how she still serves her community today. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvine…
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#159 Adam Boyd - Military and First Responder Wellness
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53:41Adam Boyd spent a decade in law enforcement, to include time spent on SWAT. He noticed a need for proactive, rather than reactive wellness and created his company. Soleful Training.Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to make a difference make a donation at donate.robertirvinefounda…
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Zack Cira served as a Cavalry Scout in the Army from 2011-2014. David Reid and Christian Meyer discuss his military career as well as his transition back to civilian life and path to the occupation he now holds as a commercial banker.
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#157 Scharlene Gaudet & Michelle Eisenmann - Resiliency Brain Health
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1:13:40Dr Scharlene Gaudet & Dr Michelle Eisenmann join David and Christian to discuss what services they provide at Resiliency Brain Health and how neurological recovery can more accurately and effectively treat patients.
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#156 David Vobora - NFL Linebacker, Founder CEO Adaptive Training Foundation
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1:05:14David Vobora is a former NFL linebacker, playing for the Rams and Seahawks, and the Founder of Adaptive Training Foundation. ATF focuses on helping adaptive athletes create sustainable lifestyle changes. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to make a difference make a donation at do…
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#155 Vincent "Rocco" Vargas - Ranger, BORTAC, Entertainer
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1:00:04Vincent Vargas joins David Reid and Christian Meyers to share his career and experiences as a Ranger in 2nd Battalion, a Border Patrol agent and as an actor in shows such as Mayans.
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#154 Part 4 MAC V -SOG Operators Gene Pugh and Travis Mills
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52:20The final installment of our 4 part series with MAC V SOG Operators Gene Pugh and Travis Mills Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to make a difference make a donation at donate.robertirvinefoundation.org/medevac https://www.medevacpodcast.com/https://robertirvinefoundation.org/…
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#153 MAC V -SOG Operators Gene Pugh and Travis Mills Part 3
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46:15Part 3 of 4 of the conversation with Gene Pugh and Travis Mills, who were MAC-V SOG operators in Vietnam.Gene Pugh and Travis Mills both enlisted in the Army during Vietnam conflict and wanted to be the best they could possibly be. This led them both to joining the special Forces and serving in the legendary MAC V SOG unit. Join David and Cameron f…
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#152 MAC V -SOG Operators Gene Pugh and Travis Mills Part 2
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40:49Part 2 of 3 of the conversation with Gene Pugh and Travis Mills, who were MAC-V SOG operators in Vietnam. Gene Pugh and Travis Mills both enlisted in the Army during Vietnam conflict and wanted to be the best they could possibly be. This led them both to joining the special Forces and serving in the legendary MAC V SOG unit. Join David and Cameron …
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#151 MAC V -SOG Operators Gene Pugh and Travis Mills Part 1
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49:44Gene Pugh and Travis Mills both enlisted in the Army during Vietnam conflict and wanted to be the best they could possibly be. This led them both to joining the special Forces and serving in the legendary MAC V SOG unit. Join David and Cameron for this 2 part conversation. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.…
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#150 Derrick Ross - US Army Combat Engineer and Adaptive Trainer
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1:09:30Derrick Ross, a trainer at Adaptive Training Foundation served as an army engineer from 2006 to 2014. After being injured in 2011, he served several more years. He joins David and Christian to share his story with the Medevac Podcast community.
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#149 Gabriel Diaz De Leon - US Army Veteran and Multi Paralympic Medalist
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1:01:58Dave Reid and Christian Meyer welcome Gabriel Diaz De Leon to discuss his military service and his life after his injury including rehabilitation and pursuing new goals. In 1984 Gabriel sustained a spinal cord injury while deployed to Honduras with the US Army. After rehabilitation, he was introduced to sports and has since competed 5 time on the U…
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#148 Jason Tabansky - Gold Medal Paralympic Athlete
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1:01:43Jason Tabansky returns for his third appearance on Medevac and this time he comes with the accomplishment of winning the gold medal for archery at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. Learn more about the Robert Irvine Foundation, visit robertirvinefoundation.org, and if you really want to make a difference make a donation at donate.robertirvinefoundat…
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#147 LTC (Ret) Eric Lindsay - Paralympic Archery Athlete
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1:08:43David Reid and Christian Meyers welcome Eric Lindsay. Eric was serving as a US Army Lieutenant Colonel in Korea when a bike accident changed his life instantly. He awoke in the hospital paralysed and has been recovering ever since. They discuss his new lifestyle and how he has found archery to be a new passion and competes at extremely high levels.…
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