Know Way Out
Dr. Bryce Taylor
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About the Show
The Know Way Out podcast, hosted by Chaplain Bryce Taylor and John, welcomes you into the lives of active-duty Marines and Sailors currently serving the First Combat Engineer Battalion. Through their experiences, Bryce and John discuss finding purpose, resiliency, spirituality, control, relationships, finances and much more. This podcast opens the listener’s heart and mind to the current triumphs and challenges of America’s heroes and gives the audience the knowledge to find meaning in their own life.
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Recent Episodes
S2E7 Divine Peace
Divine Peace in today’s episode, Dr. Taylor and John converse with Master Gunnery Sergeant Dusty Lund. Through his unique combat experiences that both empowered him and humbled this leader of…
S2E6 From Boot Camp to Ball Checks: Surviving Testicular Cancer
Sergeant Christopher Castaneda joined Chaplain Taylor and John on this inspiring episode of Know Way Out. Sgt “Cas” at the age of 20, was diagnosed with cancer while serving as a Marine in Japan.…
S2E5 Holiday Blues
Dr. Taylor and John discuss the challenges associated with navigating the holidays for Marines, Sailors, and frankly everyone else. Through this conversation, individuals will hopefully recognize…
S2E4 Drunk Epiphany
Lieutenant Joshua Pacifico is the Company Commander of H&S. In this episode, LT Pacifico discusses his journey from truant High School student to a freshman in college lost in a drunken haze. He…
S2E3 The Warrior’s Dilemma
Dr. Taylor and John interview Dylan Bender, the director of the veterans Services Center at Irvine Valley College. A former infantry and artillery Marine, Dylan discusses the unique challenges of…
S2E2 Examine a Future Unlived
Dr. Taylor and John discuss the voice in our head that is blasting fear and worry into our hearts and minds. What is this voice telling you? Can that voice be trusted? How is fear and worry hijacking…
S2E1 Reps, Sets, and Opportunities
LtCol Tyrone A. Barrion took command of 1st Combat Engineer Battalion in June 2024. In this episode, LtCol Barrion discusses his upbringing, leadership lessons he learned as a young officer, the…
S1E12 Money Money Money!!!
Dr. Taylor and John invite Donna Miranda (Director of the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society) to the show to discuss the relationship each individual has with money! How to recover from financial…
S1E11 The Front Lines at Home: Grace Kim and the Power of Military Spouses
In today's episode, Grace Kim, wife of LtCol Christopher Kim, discusses the journey of a military spouse. Through multiple moves, having a spouse in combat while nurturing a newborn back home, and…
S1E10 The Culture of Alcohol Use in American Society and the Marine Corps through the Eyes of Corporal Colin York
Dr. Taylor and John invited Corporal Colin York to the podcast for Alcohol Awareness month. This young man discusses his own struggle with overcoming alcohol use and seeing a path forward. Through…
S1E9 Finding Joy In Journi: Crystal and Jeremy Fletcher's Path to Finding Each Other and Finding Purpose in Parenting their Special Needs Daughter
In this episode, Dr. Taylor and John interview First Sergeant Select Jeremy Fletcher and retired Gunnery Sergeant Crystal Fletcher. This is a story about two hard charging Marines who fall in love…
S1E8 Community over Self: Sergeant Major Carrel and the Attributes of a Great Leader
Sergeant Major Nicholas Carrel has a storied career in the United States Marine Corps. With 9 deployments under his belt and over 20 years of service, Sergeant Major exemplifies what a true leader…
S1E7 Young Officer Life in the Marine Corps: Dating, Leadership, and the Importance of Humility
LT Ryan Bass and LT Jaycie Annable join Dr. Taylor and John to discuss the challenges and joys of being a young officer in the Marine Corps. This free-flowing conversation dives into their dating…
S1E6 Community, Spirituality, and Sleep: Becoming a Complete Marine both Body and Spirit
Dr. Taylor and John talk with Adam Vandiver, Camp Pendleton's EPBHC (Embedded Preventative Behavioral Health Capabilities Specialist) about how creating habits of sleep, spirituality, and community…
S1E5 Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault and the Importance of Creating a Culture of Equality and Professionalism
Paige Blades Hanley discusses her role as the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator and how to create a culture of a sexually safe Marine Corps and society. Through her life experiences including…
S1E4 Disneyland, Casinos, and Toxic Masculinity: Breaking the Stigma of Seeking Mental and Spiritual Help
In this episode, Dr. Taylor and John discuss what influences, be them cultural, familial, or individual, that prevent people from seeking help for their internal suffering.
S1E3 If Spider Man Were a Marine: Corporal Charles Koons and the Value of Optimism
In this episode, Corporal Koons explains his journey to joining as an enlisted Marine at the age of 28. Koons is a quintessential Renaissance Man. A painter, songwriter, comic book creator, and…
S1E2 Chicken Nuggets and the Making of a Marine: The Importance of Shared Suffering and Personal Accountability through the Lens of First Sergeant Nicholson
In this episode, First Sergeant Joshua Nicholson pulls back the curtain to the training and combat experiences of Marines. From his 9 deployments, 6 of which in direct combat with enemy forces, First…
S1E1 From Punk Kid to Battalion Commander: Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Kim's Path to Mental and Spiritual Wellness
Through multiple combat experiences, including witnessing the tragic death of a child, Lieutenant Colonel Kim discusses his journey of recovering his mind and soul through the help of his peers,…
S1 Is there a Way Out? Prison or Forgiveness?
In the opening episode of Know Way Out, Chaplain Taylor and John discuss the impetus for the podcast through Chaplain Taylor's personal story of an olive branch gifted to him by a judge who could…
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