When Jeremy Staat was drafted out of Arizona State by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1998 NFL draft, it looked as if his life for the foreseeable future would be based solely around pro football. He was a standout player, but after four seasons in the NFL Staat decided to follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather and serve in the military. Staat enlisted in the Marine Corps, and served from 2005 to 2009, deploying to Haditha, Iraq as an infantry Marine. In this episode, Jeremy talks about his unlikely jump from the NFL to combat, his close relationship with Pat Tillman, riding a bike across the U.S. to raise awareness about veteran suicide, and how these experiences have pushed him toward a greater life of service, and eventually running for U.S. Congress. Hear it all on this inspiring episode of HAZARD GROUND! <a href="http://www.jeremystaat.com" target="_self">www.jeremystaat.com</a> | <a href="http://www.staatforcongress.com" target="_self">www.staatforcongress.com</a> Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at <a href="http://www.hazardground.com/sponsors" target="_self">www.hazardground.com/sponsors</a>! <a href="https://www.amazon.com/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=hazardground-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=e29606c6beec65385120ec7be74942c2&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_self">Shop Amazon</a>! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes!

When Jeremy Staat was drafted out of Arizona State by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1998 NFL draft, it looked as if his life for the foreseeable future would be based solely around pro football. He was a standout player, but after four seasons in the NFL Staat decided to follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather and serve in the military. Staat enlisted in the Marine Corps, and served from 2005 to 2009, deploying to Haditha, Iraq as an infantry Marine. In this episode, Jeremy talks about his unlikely jump from the NFL to combat, his close relationship with Pat Tillman, riding a bike across the U.S. to raise awareness about veteran suicide, and how these experiences have pushed him toward a greater life of service, and eventually running for U.S. Congress. Hear it all on this inspiring episode of HAZARD GROUND! www.jeremystaat.com | www.staatforcongress.com Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at www.hazardground.com/sponsors! Shop Amazon! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes!

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Ep. 159 - Jeremy Staat (From NFL to Marine Corps)

If you're looking for motivation, or simply inspiration to never, ever quit, then you should listen to this episode with Green Beret, Nick Lavery. Nick enlisted in the Army to become a Green Beret after he graduated college in 2007. Since earning his Special Forces tab, Lavery took shrapnel from a rocket-propelled grenade to his shoulder, leaving a sizable wound; he was shot in the face; and ultimately lost part of his right leg from machine gun fire, all in three separate encounters with the enemy. For all three injuries, Lavery insisted on and has returned to combat as soon as possible, making him the first special operator to return to combat as an above-the-knee amputee. Hear his incredible story on this latest edition of HAZARD GROUND! Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at <a href="http://www.hazardground.com/sponsors" target="_self">www.hazardground.com/sponsors</a>! <a href="https://www.amazon.com/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=hazardground-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=e29606c6beec65385120ec7be74942c2&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_self">Shop Amazon</a>! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes!

If you're looking for motivation, or simply inspiration to never, ever quit, then you should listen to this episode with Green Beret, Nick Lavery. Nick enlisted in the Army to become a Green Beret after he graduated college in 2007. Since earning his Special Forces tab, Lavery took shrapnel from a rocket-propelled grenade to his shoulder, leaving a sizable wound; he was shot in the face; and ultimately lost part of his right leg from machine gun fire, all in three separate encounters with the enemy. For all three injuries, Lavery insisted on and has returned to combat as soon as possible, making him the first special operator to return to combat as an above-the-knee amputee. Hear his incredible story on this latest edition of HAZARD GROUND! Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at www.hazardground.com/sponsors! Shop Amazon! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes!

Ep. 158 - Nick Lavery (Green Beret)

Following in the footsteps of his father and both grandfathers, Thomas Gibbons-Neff joined the military at the end of his senior year in high school. He enlisted in the Marine Corps. Like many of his contemporaries, he just wanted to get in the fight. He was in 8th grade when 9/11 happened. So any doubt that he would follow his family into the military, and eventually war, vanished when his country was attacked. But war would bring a new revelation for Thomas and his fellow Marines: that life would be so greatly different, even though they had survived and come back home to the lives they left behind to fight America's enemies. In this episode, a Marine turned journalist reflects on the loss of his fellow Marines, fellow leaders who he respected greatly, and whose loss is still deeply apparent. Hear his story on this very sobering edition of HAZARD GROUND. Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at <a href="http://www.hazardground.com/sponsors" target="_self">www.hazardground.com/sponsors</a>! <a href="https://www.amazon.com/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=hazardground-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=e29606c6beec65385120ec7be74942c2&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_self">Shop Amazon</a>! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes!

Following in the footsteps of his father and both grandfathers, Thomas Gibbons-Neff joined the military at the end of his senior year in high school. He enlisted in the Marine Corps. Like many of his contemporaries, he just wanted to get in the fight. He was in 8th grade when 9/11 happened. So any doubt that he would follow his family into the military, and eventually war, vanished when his country was attacked. But war would bring a new revelation for Thomas and his fellow Marines: that life would be so greatly different, even though they had survived and come back home to the lives they left behind to fight America's enemies. In this episode, a Marine turned journalist reflects on the loss of his fellow Marines, fellow leaders who he respected greatly, and whose loss is still deeply apparent. Hear his story on this very sobering edition of HAZARD GROUND. Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at www.hazardground.com/sponsors! Shop Amazon! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes!

Ep. 157 - Thomas Gibbons-Neff (Marine/Journalist)

If you've ever wondered what it's like to be a Special Forces Medic, Robert Patrick Lewis can certainly tell you. They are some of the most highly trained field medical professionals in the world. Lewis signed up to become one after 9/11, and deployed multiple times to Afghanistan, Iraq, and North Africa, eventually finding himself on the receiving end of field medical care. He received the Purple Heart for wounds he sustained on one of those deployments to Afghanistan. In this episode, Lewis talks about the circumstances surrounding his combat injuries, losing brothers in combat, and how he went from Green Beret to both non-fiction and fiction writer. He's also now an entrepreneur, marketing professional, and investor. Hear his inspiring story of combat, loss, and survival on this latest edition of HAZARD GROUND! <a href="https://amzn.to/32kZYbG" target="_self">"The Pact"</a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/2vd8VYr" target="_self">"The Pact II"</a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/2PjcLX5" target="_self">"Love Me When I'm Gone"</a> | <a href="http://www.heroesmediagroup.com" target="_self">www.heroesmediagroup.com</a> Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at <a href="http://www.hazardground.com/sponsors" target="_self">www.hazardground.com/sponsors</a>! <a href="https://www.amazon.com/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=hazardground-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=e29606c6beec65385120ec7be74942c2&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_self">Shop Amazon</a>! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes!

If you've ever wondered what it's like to be a Special Forces Medic, Robert Patrick Lewis can certainly tell you. They are some of the most highly trained field medical professionals in the world. Lewis signed up to become one after 9/11, and deployed multiple times to Afghanistan, Iraq, and North Africa, eventually finding himself on the receiving end of field medical care. He received the Purple Heart for wounds he sustained on one of those deployments to Afghanistan. In this episode, Lewis talks about the circumstances surrounding his combat injuries, losing brothers in combat, and how he went from Green Beret to both non-fiction and fiction writer. He's also now an entrepreneur, marketing professional, and investor. Hear his inspiring story of combat, loss, and survival on this latest edition of HAZARD GROUND! "The Pact" | "The Pact II" | "Love Me When I'm Gone" | www.heroesmediagroup.com Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at www.hazardground.com/sponsors! Shop Amazon! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes! 

Ep. 156 - Robert Patrick Lewis (Green Beret/Author)

Originally, Terry Wilson wanted to be a Marine. But, following a brief education on the recruiting business, Terry opted for the Army instead when he learned his "guaranteed" MOS wasn't so guaranteed with the Marine Corps. He would eventually become a Combat Engineer with the Army, deploying to Afghanistan where his job was lead Husky vehicle driver, searching for IEDs during route clearance operations. Prior to his assignment as a Husky driver, Terry was blown up by three IEDs in the Buffalo A2 vehicle. In this episode, Terry talks in depth about those experiences, the traumatic brain injury and other IED related injuries that ultimately resulted in receiving the Purple Heart, and what life has been like since his time in Afghanistan, including a deployment there as a civilian. Check it out in this latest episode of HAZARD GROUND!&nbsp; <a href="http://www.coachterrywilson.com" target="_self">www.coachterrywilson.com</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xvy_WfRrFiI&authuser=0" target="_self">Video of IED Detonation on Terry Wilson's Vehicle</a> Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at <a href="http://www.hazardground.com/sponsors" target="_self">www.hazardground.com/sponsors</a>! <a href="https://www.amazon.com/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=hazardground-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=e29606c6beec65385120ec7be74942c2&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_self">Shop Amazon</a>! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes!

Originally, Terry Wilson wanted to be a Marine. But, following a brief education on the recruiting business, Terry opted for the Army instead when he learned his "guaranteed" MOS wasn't so guaranteed with the Marine Corps. He would eventually become a Combat Engineer with the Army, deploying to Afghanistan where his job was lead Husky vehicle driver, searching for IEDs during route clearance operations. Prior to his assignment as a Husky driver, Terry was blown up by three IEDs in the Buffalo A2 vehicle. In this episode, Terry talks in depth about those experiences, the traumatic brain injury and other IED related injuries that ultimately resulted in receiving the Purple Heart, and what life has been like since his time in Afghanistan, including a deployment there as a civilian. Check it out in this latest episode of HAZARD GROUND!&nbsp; www.coachterrywilson.com | Video of IED Detonation on Terry Wilson's Vehicle Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at www.hazardground.com/sponsors! Shop Amazon! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes!

Ep. 155 - Terry Wilson (Army Combat Engineer)

There are Marines...There are Recon Marines...And then there is Rudy Reyes. At the age of twenty-six, Rudy joined the Marine Corps out of a desire to serve his country and honor the warrior mentality he had built within himself through years of rough upbringing and various physical challenges. After graduating Parris Island, Reyes earned a coveted spot to try out for Marine Force Reconnaissance. He would go on to complete the training and land a job in the Marine Corps that only an extremely small percentage of Marines will ever perform - that of Force Recon Marine. As a Recon Marine, Rudy would conduct missions from pre-Afghanistan invasion in Pakistan in 2001, to the Iraq invasion in 2003, to bloody combat in the Battles of Fallujah and Ramadi in 2004 and 2005. Hear Rudy talk about how these campaigns shaped the person he is today, and even though he came home alive, how they almost destroyed his life on the home front, on this latest edition of HAZARD GROUND! <a href="https://amzn.to/2UDKVZ5" target="_self">"Generation Kill"</a> | <a href="http://www.rudyreyes.com" target="_self">www.rudyreyes.com</a> Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at <a href="http://www.hazardground.com/sponsors" target="_self">www.hazardground.com/sponsors</a>! <a href="https://www.amazon.com/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=hazardground-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=e29606c6beec65385120ec7be74942c2&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_self">Shop Amazon</a>! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes!

There are Marines...There are Recon Marines...And then there is Rudy Reyes. At the age of twenty-six, Rudy joined the Marine Corps out of a desire to serve his country and honor the warrior mentality he had built within himself through years of rough upbringing and various physical challenges. After graduating Parris Island, Reyes earned a coveted spot to try out for Marine Force Reconnaissance. He would go on to complete the training and land a job in the Marine Corps that only an extremely small percentage of Marines will ever perform - that of Force Recon Marine. As a Recon Marine, Rudy would conduct missions from pre-Afghanistan invasion in Pakistan in 2001, to the Iraq invasion in 2003, to bloody combat in the Battles of Fallujah and Ramadi in 2004 and 2005. Hear Rudy talk about how these campaigns shaped the person he is today, and even though he came home alive, how they almost destroyed his life on the home front, on this latest edition of HAZARD GROUND! "Generation Kill" | www.rudyreyes.com Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at www.hazardground.com/sponsors! Shop Amazon! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes!

Ep. 154 - Rudy Reyes (Marine Force Recon)

Brad Thomas returns to the show! Brad is a musician and retired 1st SFOD-Delta operator, who also fought in the Battle of Mogadishu - better known as "Black Hawk Down" - as an Army Ranger. Brad's band, "Silence &amp; Light", were featured in Episode 58, just before they were getting ready to head into the studio to record their first album. Their self-titled debut album was released on December 20, 2019. All proceeds from the album are being donated to two veteran support organizations: Warriors Heart and the Marine Raider Foundation. In this episode Brad talks about the recording process with Grammy Award-winning Producer, Josh Gudwin, and the importance of finding a creative outlet for the dark times and trauma experienced in combat. He also offers up some rarely heard, intimate details of the fight in Mogadishu along the way. Check it out now on this latest edition of HAZARD GROUND! <a href="http://www.silenceandlightmusic.com" target="_self">www.silenceandlightmusic.com</a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/2SiD0NZ" target="_self">"Silence &amp; Light" Music</a> | <a href="http://www.warriorsheart.com" target="_self">www.warriorsheart.com</a> | <a href="http://www.marineraiderfoundation.org" target="_self">www.marineraiderfoundation.org</a> Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at <a href="http://www.hazardground.com/sponsors" target="_self">www.hazardground.com/sponsors</a>! <a href="https://www.amazon.com/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=hazardground-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=e29606c6beec65385120ec7be74942c2&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_self">Shop Amazon</a>! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes!

Brad Thomas returns to the show! Brad is a musician and retired 1st SFOD-Delta operator, who also fought in the Battle of Mogadishu - better known as "Black Hawk Down" - as an Army Ranger. Brad's band, "Silence &amp; Light", were featured in Episode 58, just before they were getting ready to head into the studio to record their first album. Their self-titled debut album was released on December 20, 2019. All proceeds from the album are being donated to two veteran support organizations: Warriors Heart and the Marine Raider Foundation. In this episode Brad talks about the recording process with Grammy Award-winning Producer, Josh Gudwin, and the importance of finding a creative outlet for the dark times and trauma experienced in combat. He also offers up some rarely heard, intimate details of the fight in Mogadishu along the way. Check it out now on this latest edition of HAZARD GROUND! www.silenceandlightmusic.com | "Silence &amp; Light" Music | www.warriorsheart.com | www.marineraiderfoundation.org Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at www.hazardground.com/sponsors! Shop Amazon! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes!

Ep. 153 - Brad Thomas (Army SOF/Musician)

In honor of the 30th anniversary of the conclusion of Operation Just Cause, this week we bring you an incredible story of combat and survival from that campaign. David Reeves was a Ranger fire team leader with Charlie Co, 3rd BN, 75th Ranger Regiment during the invasion of Panama. His company's mission was to seize the airfield at Torrijos Airport, the international airport of Panama City. During the mission, Reeves was shot three times with an AK-47 at point-blank range while hunting down two enemy shooters in a terminal restroom. In the end, Reeves and his fellow Rangers would survive; the enemy combatants would not. Hear this amazing and powerful story on this latest edition of HAZARD GROUND! Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at <a href="http://www.hazardground.com/sponsors" target="_self">www.hazardground.com/sponsors</a>! <a href="https://www.amazon.com/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=hazardground-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=e29606c6beec65385120ec7be74942c2&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_self">Shop Amazon</a>! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes!

In honor of the 30th anniversary of the conclusion of Operation Just Cause, this week we bring you an incredible story of combat and survival from that campaign. David Reeves was a Ranger fire team leader with Charlie Co, 3rd BN, 75th Ranger Regiment during the invasion of Panama. His company's mission was to seize the airfield at Torrijos Airport, the international airport of Panama City. During the mission, Reeves was shot three times with an AK-47 at point-blank range while hunting down two enemy shooters in a terminal restroom. In the end, Reeves and his fellow Rangers would survive; the enemy combatants would not. Hear this amazing and powerful story on this latest edition of HAZARD GROUND! Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at www.hazardground.com/sponsors! Shop Amazon! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes!

Ep. 152 - David Reeves (Ranger/Operation Just Cause)

As someone who was rising through the ranks and performing at a very high level in the Army's top tier, elite special operations unit, Patty Collins never thought she would suffer an injury that would end up taking her leg, when she wasn't serving in a war zone. But, in 2006, while riding her bike to work on Fort Bragg, she was struck from behind by an automobile. The marathon runner and triathlete, survivor of multiple combat tours, and recipient of both a Senior Parachutist Badge and the Military Free Fall Jumpmaster Badge, was now facing injuries and excruciating pain that would eventually lead to the decision to amputate her left leg. Undeterred from continuing to serve on active duty, Patty would go on to complete over 24 years of active service and retire as a Colonel. Hear her very powerful story on this latest edition of HAZARD GROUND! Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at <a href="http://www.hazardground.com/sponsors" target="_self">www.hazardground.com/sponsors</a>! <a href="https://www.amazon.com/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=hazardground-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=e29606c6beec65385120ec7be74942c2&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_self">Shop Amazon</a>! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes!

As someone who was rising through the ranks and performing at a very high level in the Army's top tier, elite special operations unit, Patty Collins never thought she would suffer an injury that would end up taking her leg, when she wasn't serving in a war zone. But, in 2006, while riding her bike to work on Fort Bragg, she was struck from behind by an automobile. The marathon runner and triathlete, survivor of multiple combat tours, and recipient of both a Senior Parachutist Badge and the Military Free Fall Jumpmaster Badge, was now facing injuries and excruciating pain that would eventually lead to the decision to amputate her left leg. Undeterred from continuing to serve on active duty, Patty would go on to complete over 24 years of active service and retire as a Colonel. Hear her very powerful story on this latest edition of HAZARD GROUND! Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at www.hazardground.com/sponsors! Shop Amazon! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes!

Ep. 151 - Patricia Collins (Army SOF/Athlete)

As far back as he can remember, Joe Kent wanted to be a soldier. He not only wanted to be soldier, but the history of the Green Berets drew him toward eventually becoming one. His intense dedication to serving as a Green Beret in the GWOT only made it that much more natural that he would eventually marry a Navy Cryptologist serving in Special Operations with an equal amount of passion and drive. Her name was Shannon, and like Joe, she knew deeply the meaning of selfless service and sacrifice for one's country. On January 16, 2019, nearly a year ago, Shannon Kent made the ultimate sacrifice when she was killed by an ISIS suicide bomber in Syria, leaving behind Joe and their two sons. Joe Kent has now turned from fighting on the battlefield to raising his boys and working to keep Shannon's memory alive. Hear his powerful story in this latest episode of HAZARD GROUND. <a href="https://www.gwotmemorialfoundation.org/" target="_self">Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation</a> Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at <a href="http://www.hazardground.com/sponsors" target="_self">www.hazardground.com/sponsors</a>! <a href="https://www.amazon.com/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=hazardground-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=e29606c6beec65385120ec7be74942c2&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_self">Shop Amazon</a>! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes!

As far back as he can remember, Joe Kent wanted to be a soldier. He not only wanted to be soldier, but the history of the Green Berets drew him toward eventually becoming one. His intense dedication to serving as a Green Beret in the GWOT only made it that much more natural that he would eventually marry a Navy Cryptologist serving in Special Operations with an equal amount of passion and drive. Her name was Shannon, and like Joe, she knew deeply the meaning of selfless service and sacrifice for one's country. On January 16, 2019, nearly a year ago, Shannon Kent made the ultimate sacrifice when she was killed by an ISIS suicide bomber in Syria, leaving behind Joe and their two sons. Joe Kent has now turned from fighting on the battlefield to raising his boys and working to keep Shannon's memory alive. Hear his powerful story in this latest episode of HAZARD GROUND. Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at www.hazardground.com/sponsors! Shop Amazon! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes!

Ep. 150 - Joe Kent (Green Beret)

It is an incredible honor to have Marine legend and Medal of Honor recipient, Major General (Ret) James Livingston, on the show this week! Listening to him speak, you can tell that despite his age, he's just as tough as he was when his actions on the battlefield in Vietnam earned him the nation's highest decoration for valor in combat. In May of 1968, while serving as Commander, Co E, 2nd Bn, 4th Marines, General Livingston distinguished himself above and beyond the call of duty while leading his Marines in the Battle of Dai Do. Livingston led his men across open rice paddy in a brutal assault under intense enemy fire, to rescue a company of Marines trapped inside the village of Dai Do. His efforts would lead to relieving the pressure on the stranded company, and defeating heavy enemy counterattack. Livingston was painfully wounded three times during the battle, to the point where he could no longer walk, but he stayed on the battlefield until he was assured all of his fellow Marines were safe. Hear the full story on this latest edition of HAZARD GROUND! <a href="https://cmohmf.org" target="_self">Congressional Medal of Honor Museum Foundation</a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/35SAwuA" target="_self">"Noble Warrior"</a> Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at <a href="http://www.hazardground.com/sponsors" target="_self">www.hazardground.com/sponsors</a>! <a href="https://www.amazon.com/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=hazardground-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=e29606c6beec65385120ec7be74942c2&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_self">Shop Amazon</a>! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes!

It is an incredible honor to have Marine legend and Medal of Honor recipient, Major General (Ret) James Livingston, on the show this week! Listening to him speak, you can tell that despite his age, he's just as tough as he was when his actions on the battlefield in Vietnam earned him the nation's highest decoration for valor in combat. In May of 1968, while serving as Commander, Co E, 2nd Bn, 4th Marines, General Livingston distinguished himself above and beyond the call of duty while leading his Marines in the Battle of Dai Do. Livingston led his men across open rice paddy in a brutal assault under intense enemy fire, to rescue a company of Marines trapped inside the village of Dai Do. His efforts would lead to relieving the pressure on the stranded company, and defeating heavy enemy counterattack. Livingston was painfully wounded three times during the battle, to the point where he could no longer walk, but he stayed on the battlefield until he was assured all of his fellow Marines were safe. Hear the full story on this latest edition of HAZARD GROUND! Congressional Medal of Honor Museum Foundation | "Noble Warrior" Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at www.hazardground.com/sponsors! Shop Amazon! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes! 

Ep. 149 – MajGen (R) James Livingston (Marine)

Born prematurely due to drugs and alcohol, to a mother he would never meet, Kionte Storey spent the first 10 years of his life raised by his second cousin. He would spend 8 more years in foster care, before he found the Marine Corps. Joining the Marines was a form of escape, but also a way to prove something to himself, and possibly a chance at a better life. Unfortunately, his time in the Marine Corps would be cut short by an IED in Afghanistan that took his right leg. Storey found new challenges in recovery, this time fighting thoughts of suicide and hopelessness with his newfound physical injuries. But through it all - an adverse childbirth and upbringing, and now life as an amputee - Kionte Storey has found the strength to persevere and push through the dark times. And now he hopes to be a beacon and inspiration for others who are struggling. Hear his powerful and inspirational story on our very last episode of 2019! <a href="https://getheadstrong.org/" target="_self">The Headstrong Project</a> | <a href="https://theheroesproject.org/" target="_self">The Heroes Project</a> | <a href="https://kirstieennisfoundation.com/" target="_self">Kirstie Ennis Foundation</a> Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at <a href="http://www.hazardground.com/sponsors" target="_self">www.hazardground.com/sponsors</a>! <a href="https://www.amazon.com/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=hazardground-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=e29606c6beec65385120ec7be74942c2&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_self">Shop Amazon</a>! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes!

Born prematurely due to drugs and alcohol, to a mother he would never meet, Kionte Storey spent the first 10 years of his life raised by his second cousin. He would spend 8 more years in foster care, before he found the Marine Corps. Joining the Marines was a form of escape, but also a way to prove something to himself, and possibly a chance at a better life. Unfortunately, his time in the Marine Corps would be cut short by an IED in Afghanistan that took his right leg. Storey found new challenges in recovery, this time fighting thoughts of suicide and hopelessness with his newfound physical injuries. But through it all - an adverse childbirth and upbringing, and now life as an amputee - Kionte Storey has found the strength to persevere and push through the dark times. And now he hopes to be a beacon and inspiration for others who are struggling. Hear his powerful and inspirational story on our very last episode of 2019! The Headstrong Project | The Heroes Project | Kirstie Ennis Foundation Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at www.hazardground.com/sponsors! Shop Amazon! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes!

Ep. 148 – Kionte Storey (Marine)

As an Infantry Marine, Geoff Hopf experienced a unique side of the Persian Gulf War we rarely hear about. Hopf's relatively small team was tasked with forming the first line of defense if Saddam Hussein decided to invade Saudi Arabia during the buildup of coalition forces prior to Operation Desert Storm. Left in the desert for week's on end, Hopf's team literally ran out of food at one point, while still carrying out the vital mission of defend and delay. The kick-off of combat operations would bring further perils as the chaos of war nearly swallowed up the small contingent of Marines. Following his exit from the Marine Corps, Hopf would embark on an equally unique career as a fiction writer. He has since authored dozens of novels, making a name for himself in both the post-apocalyptic and western genres. Hear about his unorthodox journey from Marine to best-selling author on this latest edition of HAZARD GROUND! <a href="http://www.gmichaelhopf.com" target="_self">www.gmichaelhopf.com</a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/2PsYrf6" target="_self">"The End: A Postapocalyptic Novel (The New World Series)"</a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/2sx28Ht" target="_self">"Vengeance Road"</a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/35tqWig" target="_self">"Nemesis: Dead Center (An EMP Surviv al Novel) (Nemesis Trilogy)"</a> Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at <a href="http://www.hazardground.com/sponsors" target="_self">www.hazardground.com/sponsors</a>! <a href="https://www.amazon.com/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=hazardground-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=e29606c6beec65385120ec7be74942c2&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_self">Shop Amazon</a>! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes!

As an Infantry Marine, Geoff Hopf experienced a unique side of the Persian Gulf War we rarely hear about. Hopf's relatively small team was tasked with forming the first line of defense if Saddam Hussein decided to invade Saudi Arabia during the buildup of coalition forces prior to Operation Desert Storm. Left in the desert for week's on end, Hopf's team literally ran out of food at one point, while still carrying out the vital mission of defend and delay. The kick-off of combat operations would bring further perils as the chaos of war nearly swallowed up the small contingent of Marines. Following his exit from the Marine Corps, Hopf would embark on an equally unique career as a fiction writer. He has since authored dozens of novels, making a name for himself in both the post-apocalyptic and western genres. Hear about his unorthodox journey from Marine to best-selling author on this latest edition of HAZARD GROUND! www.gmichaelhopf.com | "The End: A Postapocalyptic Novel (The New World Series)" | "Vengeance Road" | "Nemesis: Dead Center (An EMP Surviv al Novel) (Nemesis Trilogy)" Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at www.hazardground.com/sponsors! Shop Amazon! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes!

Ep. 147 – Geoff Hopf (Marine/Author)

Anytime combat photographer Kevin Wallace was involved in a firefight, he often had a critical decision to make: shoot back at the enemy, or pick up his camera and take a much different shot. The decision could be painstaking, but Wallace knew the importance of documenting combat, while still trying to help those to his left and right. The process weighed on him so much that he spent hours and hours training himself so that he could flip from camera to weapon and back without thinking about it. This proved vital for one particular and pivotal battle, from which Wallace received a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star with valor while serving in Afghanistan. Wallace alternated between engaging the enemy and visually capturing the actions of his teammates with his camera, successfully documenting the battle, and helping to ensure he and his teammates made it back to base alive. Hear him share this incredible story and more on this week's episode of HAZARD GROUND! Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at <a href="http://www.hazardground.com/sponsors" target="_self">www.hazardground.com/sponsors</a>! <a href="https://www.amazon.com/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=hazardground-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=e29606c6beec65385120ec7be74942c2&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_self">Shop Amazon</a>! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes!

Anytime combat photographer Kevin Wallace was involved in a firefight, he often had a critical decision to make: shoot back at the enemy, or pick up his camera and take a much different shot. The decision could be painstaking, but Wallace knew the importance of documenting combat, while still trying to help those to his left and right. The process weighed on him so much that he spent hours and hours training himself so that he could flip from camera to weapon and back without thinking about it. This proved vital for one particular and pivotal battle, from which Wallace received a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star with valor while serving in Afghanistan. Wallace alternated between engaging the enemy and visually capturing the actions of his teammates with his camera, successfully documenting the battle, and helping to ensure he and his teammates made it back to base alive. Hear him share this incredible story and more on this week's episode of HAZARD GROUND! Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at www.hazardground.com/sponsors! Shop Amazon! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes!

Ep. 146 – Kevin Wallace (Combat Photographer)

There isn't much we can say about Kyle Carpenter to further accentuate just how special a human being he is. He served as a Marine in combat and received the military's highest award for valor with humility, strength, and optimism - qualities that were certainly tested by the years of pain and frustration that followed his exit from combat. Kyle was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Afghanistan on 21 November 2010. On that day, Carpenter threw himself on an enemy grenade in order to save the life of a fellow Marine. But to get the best sense of who Kyle Carpenter is deep down, and understand the steadfast character he exemplifies day in and day out - beyond what's written in headlines and citations - you have to hear him tell it. His story is incredible, for not just what he did in combat, but also for what he's done since. You can hear him share it on this latest edition of HAZARD GROUND! <a href="http://www.williamkylecarpenter.com" target="_self">www.williamkylecarpenter.com</a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/380B3N2" target="_self">"You Are Worth It: Building a Life Worth Fighting For"</a> Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at <a href="http://www.hazardground.com/sponsors" target="_self">www.hazardground.com/sponsors</a>! <a href="https://www.amazon.com/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=hazardground-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=e29606c6beec65385120ec7be74942c2&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_self">Shop Amazon</a>! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes!

There isn't much we can say about Kyle Carpenter to further accentuate just how special a human being he is. He served as a Marine in combat and received the military's highest award for valor with humility, strength, and optimism - qualities that were certainly tested by the years of pain and frustration that followed his exit from combat. Kyle was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Afghanistan on 21 November 2010. On that day, Carpenter threw himself on an enemy grenade in order to save the life of a fellow Marine. But to get the best sense of who Kyle Carpenter is deep down, and understand the steadfast character he exemplifies day in and day out - beyond what's written in headlines and citations - you have to hear him tell it. His story is incredible, for not just what he did in combat, but also for what he's done since. You can hear him share it on this latest edition of HAZARD GROUND! www.williamkylecarpenter.com | "You Are Worth It: Building a Life Worth Fighting For" Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at www.hazardground.com/sponsors! Shop Amazon! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes!

Ep. 145 – Kyle Carpenter (Marine)

Servicemembers from across the military, sharing their accounts of combat and survival. Hosted by sports talk radio host and Army veteran, Mark Zinno, this podcast brings you firsthand accounts of war, with a perspective you only get from someone who has lived through it. From WWII to Vietnam, Somalia, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, hear inspirational stories of service and resiliency from those who have fought on and off the battlefield!

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