Heroes' Path Podcast
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Heroes' Path Podcast: Stories of Service, Leadership, and Legacy
The Heroes' Path Podcast brings you powerful stories from veterans, history-makers, and thought leaders, diving deep into the lessons of leadership, character, and service. Each episode highlights the personal journeys of those who have served and the values they carry into the world today. Through intimate conversations and expert insights, the podcast explores the timeless qualities that shape extraordinary leaders—resilience, integrity, and duty to others.
From personal tales of sacrifice to actionable leadership lessons, the Heroes' Path Podcast connects the past with the present, ensuring the lessons of service and character are never forgotten. Tune in for inspiring interviews, historical reflections, and the unwavering spirit of service that continues to guide us all.
Whether you’re a veteran, a leader in your own community, or someone seeking to learn from those who’ve shaped our world, this podcast offers invaluable wisdom to help you walk the path of purpose, pride, and progress.
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S2E12 Iran Update (June 9, 2026)
Two things happened in the same 24 hours.An American Apache helicopter was shot down near the Strait of Hormuz.And the President of the United States announced that a deal with Iran could be signed…
S2E11 Heroes' Path Brief: Iran Update (May 29, 2026)
The thing about ceasefires is that everybody talks about them like they’re the finish line.Most of the time, they’re not.They’re a pause.A chance to count what’s been spent, what’s been broken, and…
S2E10 Heroes' Path Brief: Iran Update (May 19, 2026)
We are now roughly 80 days into a war that many people believed would last four to six weeks.The Strait of Hormuz remains under pressure.Oil markets are reacting.China publicly invoked the…
S2E9 Heroes' Path Brief: Iran Update (May 1, 2026)
Two weeks ago we left it with a deadline.That deadline passed. The ceasefire stretched. Then two ships were taken within hours. Now there’s a blockade in both directions and a line of tankers sitting…
S2E6 Heroes' Path Brief: Iran Update (April 3, 2026)
Five weeks in.A U.S. fighter goes down over Iran. One pilot recovered. One still out there. Rescue teams are working inside the country.At the same time, the Strait is tightening, the price of oil is…
S2E4 Heroes' Path Brief: Iran Update (March 27, 2026)
Four Weeks In. Nobody Planned for This.Day 28 of the war with Iran.The Strait of Hormuz is now a toll road — $2 million per transit, collected by the Iranians, for ships they're gracious enough to…
S2E3 Heroes' Path Brief: Iran Update (March 20, 2026)
We recorded this one on the move.No studio or deep editing. A quick call with Jeff Steinberg while the situation keeps changing.In twenty minutes, he walks through what’s actually happening. The…
S2E2 The Unknown History of United States Intelligence | Professor Jeffrey Steinberg | Heroes' Path
The American Revolution was not a foregone conclusion. It was eight years of freezing encampments, shattered supply lines, battlefield defeats, and a Continental Army that nearly dissolved more than…
S2E1 Coming Home: John Gallina on Service, Sacrifice, and Purple Heart Homes
After surviving a catastrophic blast in Iraq, John Gallina came home to discover that the hardest part of service often begins after the war. In this powerful episode of the Heroes’ Path Podcast,…
S1E9 Iran Update: The Operation and What Comes Next
Every conflict looks simple from a distance. A few maps on television, a headline about airstrikes, a sentence or two about retaliation, and the impression forms that the shape of the story is…
S1E8 Day 3 in the Ardennes: December 16, 1944, Standing Beside Tiger II “213”
Day 3 in the Ardennes.Today is December 16th. On this exact date 81 years ago, December 16, 1944, the Battle of the Bulge began.For this episode, I stopped in La Gleize, outside the December 44…
S1E7 Shot Down: The True Story of a B-17 Pilot and the Belgian Resistance
On February 8, 1944, the B-17 Susan Ruth was shot out of the sky over Nazi-occupied Belgium. What followed was a story of courage, survival, and resistance against all odds.In this episode of the…
S1E6 Stories of Service: A Conversation with Zach Dunn
There’s no better—or more urgent—time to listen to the voices of our veterans.This week, Heroes’ Path hosted filmmaker and historian Zach Dunn, founder of Global Veteran Stories, who has traveled…
Leadership in War and Peace: A Conversation with Georges Strachan-Heyes
What can today’s generation learn from those who’ve led in the crucible of war?In this powerful episode of the Heroes’ Path Podcast, Colonel (Ret.) John Fenzel sits down with Georges Strachan-Heyes,…
S1E7 A Legacy of Courage, Resilience, and Grit: Alex Rowe on Family, Faith, and History
In this episode of the Heroes’ Path Podcast, host John Fenzel sits down with history teacher and storyteller Alex Rowe—the son of Colonel James “Nick” Rowe, legendary Green Beret, Vietnam POW, and…
S1E6 Carrying Forward a Legacy: Chloe Gavin Beatty on Family, Memory, and Leadership
In this episode of the Heroes’ Path Podcast, host John Fenzel speaks with Chloe Gavin Beatty, daughter of legendary World War II commander Lieutenant General James M. Gavin.Lieutenant General James…
S1E5 A Republic If You Can Keep It (Heroes' Path Webinar #2)
🎙️ New Episode: Heroes’ Path Podcast Guest: Jeff Steinberg | "A Republic, If You Can Keep It"What does it mean to lead in a republic that demands both vigilance and virtue?In this episode, I sit down…
S1E4 Resilience Under Fire: What the Greatest Generation Knew – Heroes’ Path Webinar #1 (July 29, 2025)
Resilience Under Fire: What the Greatest Generation Knew – Heroes’ Path Webinarwith Dr. Mitch Yockelson & Dr. Ron Clark | July 29, 2025What can we learn from the resilience and leadership of the…
S1E3 Why I Keep Bees | Heroes’ Path Vlog #1
Why I Keep Bees.I was thirteen when I opened my first hive. Two colonies, edge of the yard, just past the cornfield. Back then, bees didn’t need much. Shelter. Space. A little respect.I thought I was…
S1E2 Founding The Wall: A Conversation with Jan Scruggs
20 minutesCombat-wounded in Vietnam at 19, Jan Scruggs returned home carrying shrapnel and the invisible weight of PTSD. One night in a theater watching The Deer Hunter sparked his audacious idea:…
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Heroes' Path Podcast has published 22 episodes since June 2025, covering topics in Documentary, Education.
Heroes' Path Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 23m.
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