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EP-415 | A New Direction - 2026
In this episode, Robert, Kyle, and Sean catch you up on what's been going on behind the scenes and what to expect with the podcast going forward. We feel the new direction is needed. We appreciate…
EP-414 | Ian Palmer: Leading Through Crisis
Ian Palmer is a retired U.S. Army Colonel with more than 26 years of experience leading organizations in complex, global, and high-stakes environments. He commanded at every echelon from platoon to…
EP-413 | Nick Merrick: Community - Competition - Purpose
Nick recounts his path from infantry recruit to Green Beret, sharing intense selection stories, combat and training experiences, and a defining leadership moment where empowering a junior soldier…
EP-412 | Matt Butler - From Green Beret to Shaman: One Soldier’s Healing Journey
In this episode Matt Butler recounts his 27-year military career from enlisting and becoming a Green Beret through combat deployments, leadership roles, and the professional frustrations that…
EP-411 | Will Spears - From Enlisted Electrician to Submarine Commander: A Nuclear Journey
U.S. Navy Commander Will Spears shares his path from enlisting as a nuclear electrician to becoming a submarine officer, detailing intense training, life aboard attack and ballistic submarines, and…
EP-410 | Omar Melendez - One Shot: Owning Failure and Leading Forward
Omar tells his journey from Brooklyn to becoming a Ranger and First Sergeant, sharing how a mortar mistake became a key teaching moment about integrity, trust, and learning. He describes imposter…
EP-409 | Matt Hill - Damn the Valley: A Paratrooper’s Helmand Story
Matt Hill recounts his 21-year Army career, from growing up an Army brat, joining the Army after high school, early deployments in Bosnia and Kosovo, to the 2003 Iraq invasion and multiple tours in…
EP-408 | Todd Ehrlich, From BUD/S to Boardroom: A SEAL's Journey into Business & Venture Capital
Former Navy SEAL Todd Ehrlich shares his path from intense SEAL training and deployments to corporate security, entrepreneurship, and venture investing in defense tech. The episode covers BUD/S…
EP-407 | Jason Belford, U.S. Army Ranger: The War Inside Me
Jason Belford spent 20 years in the U.S. Army, and he gave nearly 17 years to the war in Afghanistan as an infantryman, sniper, platoon sergeant and Army Ranger. He went on 12 deployments to the…
EP-406 | A New Year: Venezuela, Glitter, and then Turning 49 and Owning It
The hosts share New Year stories—turning 49, a glittery Bath & Body Works mishap, and recent trips that they took over the holidays. They also unpack the fast-moving reaction to a U.S.…
EP-405 | Shawn Robertson - Humble Climb, Forged Leader
This episode follows Sean Robertson’s journey from a junior enlisted soldier in Georgia to a commissioned officer and leader—driven by the Green to Gold program, mentorship, and relentless…
EP-404 | From Climbing Walls to Ranger Glory: Luke Ebeling’s Gritty Journey
Luke Ebeling shares his journey from Colorado climber and college ROTC cadet to serving in Alaska, joining the Ranger Regiment, winning the Best Ranger Competition, and transitioning to civilian…
EP-403 | AI on the Battlefield: Who Pulls the Trigger?
This episode explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping warfare — from ISR, targeting, drone swarms and decision support to the ethical risks of losing human control. Guests share lessons…
EP-402 | Alfred Brenner: I Felt Like I Was Dying - A Marine K-9 Handler’s True Story
In this episode Alfred recounts his unexpected journey into the Marines, training as a K-9 handler, and the harrowing experience of an IED explosion in Afghanistan that cost him his dog, Grief, and…
EP-401 | Zahraa’s Escape from Iraq to Freedom and the U.S. Army
In this episode, Zahraa shares her harrowing journey growing up in a strict village in Iraq, her decision to flee at 19, and a violent attack that led to an unexpected rescue by American soldiers at…
EP-400: Reflecting on Our Roots and the Impact - Celebrating Our Journey and Community
Episode 400 celebrates the podcast’s origin and impact: founders and early guests recount how honest, living-room conversations grew into a show focused on transition, purpose, PTSD, and real…
EP-399 | Larry Perino, Never Leave a Fallen Comrade: A Ranger’s Account of Mogadishu
A Ranger recounts the sudden shift from training to chaos after the “boom” — helicopters struck, smoke and gunfire, and a race through Mogadishu to extract teammates. They focused on the Ranger…
EP-398 | Gerry Izzo, Night Stalkers: Inside Black Hawk Down - A Pilots Perspective (Super 65)
Gerry Izzo recounts his journey from a Long Island upbringing to becoming a 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) Night Stalker pilot, describing training, combat missions in Grenada and…
EP-397 | Daughter of Black Hawk Down Ranger First Sergeant: Preserving 1SG Glenn Harris’s Legacy
Part One of a 3-Part Series for 2025 as we approach the anniversary of Operation Gothic Serpent - "Black Hawk Down" In this episode, Tara Harris, daughter of First Sergeant Glenn Harris, talks about…
EP-396 | Win Your Day: Simple Routines to Reclaim Time
In this episode we dive back in time to an older episode with Mike, Kat, and Robert where they explore the difference between structure and routines and how small changes—like waking up earlier or…
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Mentors for Military Podcast has published 412 episodes since November 2015, covering topics in Society & Culture.
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