Best Warrior Poet Society Podcasts (2024)

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An ANTIDOTE for Terrible News? 16:39

1h ago16:39

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John Lovell puts down the bad headlines and picks up a lengthy list of perspective changing positives that will jolt your heart back to gratitude filled life.By John Lovell

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234: The Next Holy War in the Corpse of the Secular 1:07:45

28m ago1:07:45

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Disaster! Apocalypse! Do this now and you'll be prepared! This headline and rhetoric is all to common, from marketing strategies, the news, and marketing the news to an eager audience. We know the news is poisoning us, but how, and perhaps more importantly, why? A three chapter dig into the shift in what it meant to believe between the Medieval age…

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How America was Brainwashed: 4 Steps Explained 19:58

38m ago19:58

19:58

John Lovell explains ex-KGB agent Yuri Bezmenov's 4 stages of societal capture. A top secret Soviet plan put into motion decades ago to defeat America without ever firing a shot. Viewers will feel history come to life as the description Yuri puts forth readily fits our current reality, which begs the question, were the communists complete in their …

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US Poet Laureate Ada Limón on Returning to Wonder 59:58

1h ago59:58

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Ada Limón is the 24th Poet Laureate of The United States and the author of six books of poetry. Her most recent project, You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World, is a collection of poetry that she edited in collaboration with the Library of Congress focused on how poetry can help us reconnect to the world around us. In this episode of Tricycle Ta…

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E38: What Makes a Good Poultry Feed? | Dr. Nancy Jefferson of Kalmbach Feeds 31:00

10h ago31:00

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You are sure to learn some things you didn’t already know about feeding your livestock! Nancy of Kalmbach Feeds is not only a poultry nutrition professional, she is a chicken keeper herself who finds great enjoyment in caring for her own flock. In this conversation, we dive into the nitty gritty of feeding birds on your homestead: the difference be…

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S3 Ep48: A Total Bad Ass, Bill Paxton 33:08

1h ago33:08

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Join Stephanie Okupniak to discover how Bill Paxton went from painting sets with James Cameron to starring in the legendary Director's biggest movies. So stop your grinning and drop your linen to spend to time with co-stars Paul Reiser, Mark Rolston and Jenette Goldstein as they share their wonderful stories of Bill, from the bus ride he took to me…

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233: You Can't Do This Alone with Paigeosity 1:38:13

27m ago1:38:13

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Returning to the Culture Cast, Paigeosity addresses the steps to getting past social cynicism. Although Gun Culture has its nuances, it serves as a setting in which we discuss the false prerequisites we put in place before building our community. When we get burned by people we trusted, do we spend the remainder of our days alone? Or do we learn th…

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11th Hour Checklist 21:28

1h ago21:28

21:28

With national instability on the horizon John Lovell leans into some concrete steps you can use to protect you and yours. To be sure, this episode is more than just beans and bullets as John shares an acronym you can use to not only organize your preps but a plan of action as well.By John Lovell

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'There Is No Enemy' with George Mumford 58:19

2h ago58:19

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It can be so easy to get trapped in feelings of jealousy and envy, particularly in the context of competitive environments. According to meditation teacher George Mumford, one of the best practices for working with envy is cultivating mudita, or sympathetic joy. Mumford has worked as a mindfulness coach and sports psychologist for three decades, an…

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232: The Insurgent and the Sniper 27:10

37m ago27:10

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War never changes, yet war fighting never remains the same. The tactics and strategies of the last war have been analyzed in pursuit of countermeasures. Instead, we are approaching the forever war with the individual as the target. Like the word "tactical," these two words often get used without understanding what they mean. The Insurgent and the S…

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S3 Ep47: The GOAT, Muhammad Ali 29:10

18d ago29:10

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A Life Lived Host Stephanie Okupniak chats with Muhammad Ali's daughter Hana about her father's playful side and his love of life (and women!), alongside Sky Sports Boxing correspondent Johnny Nelson on what made 'The Greatest' so great. To listen to previous episodes of A Life Lived, please visit podfollow.com/alifelived…

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Visiting the UK! Will I be Arrested?? 20:20

20d ago20:20

20:20

John Lovell believes in free speech and the right to meme hard. European Commissioner Thierry Breton & GOV.UK do not. From England's riots to Elon's EU letter, what can we glean about the status of free speech worldwide & is John even slightly nervous about his upcoming WarPoet adventure to the United Kingdom?…

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231: Stolen Valor and its Complications 25:47

15d ago25:47

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The subject of Stolen Valor often travels through Gun Culture, and rarely reaches general politics. Recent events have drawn attention to one Vice President who was accused of Stolen Valor. So when we consider what it means to steal valor, we are able to see how the double lie or the double fallacy should not be effective. Tim Walz has been selecte…

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Transforming Grief into Wisdom with Sister Dang Nghiem 57:29

1h ago57:29

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Born in Central Vietnam at the height of the Vietnam War, Sister Dang Nghiem grew up singing made-up songs to comfort herself and express her suffering. After moving to the US, she began writing poetry at the encouragement of an English teacher, and eventually, she ordained as a nun in the Plum Village tradition following the sudden death of her pa…

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230: Violence, Threats, and Honor with Jack Donovan 2:03:42

17d ago2:03:42

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Across Social Media, and at least western culture this can be observed: the more skilled a person is at the use of force, the less likely they are going to participate in casual violence. Jack Donovan joins the show to talk about masculine philosophy, boasting in various cultures, and where Violence is Golden. Whether it's people who write checks t…

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Confessions of a Recovering Feminist 36:00

5d ago36:00

36:00

John Lovell invites nationally recognized homeschool conference speaker (and recovering feminist) Mrs Lovell back in studio to discuss how feminism didn't make her happy and what modern day women actually need.By John Lovell

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E37: Entrepreneurship & Motherhood: A Candid Chat with Stacy Lyn Harris 54:58

7d ago54:58

54:58

I’m so glad to have Stacy Lyn Harris joining me again on the podcast for an honest conversation about what it’s like to run successful businesses while in the trenches of motherhood. What does it look like to bring our children along with us in our work? How do we manage to stay productive while meeting the needs of small children? How have our bus…

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S3 Ep46: The Armchair Anarchist, Terry Jones 42:27

1M ago42:27

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A Life Lived host Stephanie Okupniak talks with screenwriter Gavin Scott about 20 years of friendship and collaboration with the Monty Python, Terry Jones. To listen to previous episodes of A Life Lived, please visit podfollow.com/alifelivedBy Audioboom Studios

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229: The Theology of Non Compliance with Baret Fawbush 1:54:41

18d ago1:54:41

1:54:41

When is one morally obligated to resist one's government? With all the talk of tyranny and noncompliance, we sit down with Baret Fawbush to discuss about some of the theological considerations about resisting evil when it comes from positions of political power. Bump Stocks and Brace Rulings Find out the difference between a criminal and an outlaw.…

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Should Israel Be Our Ally? 16:50

1M ago16:50

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John Lovell does a poll on X and finds his audience more split than ever on the question of allyship with Israel. What's driving this change and where does John land on the issue?By John Lovell

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228: When is Enough, Enough? The Malaise of Urgency 29:59

12d ago29:59

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All that we know is that we can't keep going on like this. What we don't know is when to make a change, or how. In his work the Secular Age, Charles Taylor talks about the cross pressures of the era. James K. A. Smith distills this large and technical book into a short, relevant page turner titled "The Secular Age." While the term secular has meant…

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227: American Pistons: The PSA JAKL vs Brownells BRN-180 25:51

1M ago25:51

25:51

What do we have here. Two American-made, gas-piston driven firearms, each with a different take. The Brownells BRN-180 may not come in a complete package, but it does offer a light weight option when it comes to piston carbines. At the same time the PSA JAKL arrives complete with an intelligent design beyond that of its operating system. Both have …

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S3 Ep45: THE PUNK COMIC, RIK MAYALL 32:14

15d ago32:14

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Host Stephanie Okupniak talks with comedy legends Helen Lederer and Nigel Planer about pushing comedy boundaries on The Young Ones and Bottom with the punk rocker of comedy - Rik Mayall. Helen Lederer's memoir Not That I'm Bitter is available to buy wherever online and in your favourite bookshop Nigel Planer's book Jeremiah Bourne in Time is the fi…

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226: Alex Aubrey of Flux Defense on Enjoying Other's Success 1:07:05

1M ago1:07:05

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With the release of their latest P-365 Raider, Flux Defense teamed up with REDACTED to put on our first public land clean up in Utah. Before we departed for the range, however, we took time to sit down and have a conversation on the nuances of bringing product to market in the firearms industry and gun culture. Alex Aubrey retells some of the histo…

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How to Spot a Fake Alpha 22:46

1M ago22:46

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John Lovell observes that, culturally speaking, many men claiming to be "alpha male" aren't actually alpha male at all. In this episode John shares what an alpha male is, why they matter and five ways to spot a fake.By John Lovell

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Practical Tools for Uprooting Anger with Thubten Chodron 49:44

20d ago49:44

49:44

In tumultuous times, it can be easy to turn to anger. But according to Venerable Thubten Chodron, from a Buddhist perspective, anger is never useful. Venerable Chodron has been a nun in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition since 1977, and she is the founder and abbess of Sravasti Abbey in Washington State. In her book, Working with Anger: Buddhist Teachi…

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225: Gear vs Skill Issue 29:42

1M ago29:42

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Can one solve a skill issue with better gear? A Stepping stone to maturity in Gun Culture, this topic may come across as both eye rolling and attention gathering. On the one hand, a better ruck sack will not get you up the mountain. On the other hand, it sure helps. Parachutes, plates, and powder all come into play as we consider how and when we lo…

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S3 Ep44: THE TIMELESS SEXPOT, DAME DIANA RIGG 36:17

1M ago36:17

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A Life Lived host Stephanie Okupniak takes with actor Neil Dudgeon behind the scenes to find out what made Dame Diana Rigg as biographer Herbie J Pilato delves into what made the actress steal the hearts of generations. Herbie J Pilato's biography One Tough Dame: The Life and Career of Diana Rigg is available for presale here: https://www.amazon.co…

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This is Why Trump Got Shot | Breakdown & Analysis 41:23

2M ago41:23

41:23

John Lovell breaks down the tactical freefall that led to former President Trump’s brush with death at the hands of a would-be assassin while speaking at a political rally in Pennsylvania.By John Lovell

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224: How Conspiracy Theories Harm You 28:26

2M ago28:26

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People don't believe in conspiracy theories because they find them rationally compelling. Rather, these ideas hijack an individual's need for a sense of purpose and belonging. They prey on our desire for the world to be thus regular and make sense. However, the consequences of a conspiracy theory tend to be more personal than what the media would l…

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223: Women In Combat // Quotas Hurt The Whole Team 26:37

1M ago26:37

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Should Women serve in combat roles in the military? The recent attempt on President Trump's life brings up the old debate about women in the military and women in combat roles. Framing tends to drive this conversation, and we continually get bogged down in redundant questions. Can women do the job? Are women capable of the achieving the standards? …

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Everyday Enlightenment with Susan Kaiser Greenland 50:26

27d ago50:26

50:26

Enlightenment can often sound like an unattainable goal. But mindfulness teacher and author Susan Kaiser Greenland believes that we can find enlightenment in every moment. In her new book, Real-World Enlightenment: Discovering Ordinary Magic in Everyday Life, she draws from various wisdom traditions to lay out practical tools for easing anxiety and…

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S3 Ep43: The Poet Warrior, Tupac Shakur 27:20

2M ago27:20

27:20

A Life Lived host Stephanie Okupniak talks to photographer and filmmaker Gobi Rahimi about how the son of a Black Panther activist would grow up to be the voice of a movement in this 2019 episode honouring Tupac Shakur.By Audioboom Studios

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Beware the “Nice Guy” 16:01

2M ago16:01

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John Lovell discloses who might actually be the MOST dangerous man in the room (and it's not who you think).By John Lovell

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222: Red Teaming and Gathering Threat Intel with Rob Rawson 2:11:07

1M ago2:11:07

2:11:07

From Private Military Contractors to Mall Cops, the field of security is full of misconceptions, egos, and opportunities to find yourself hung out to dry for other's safety. But when we look behind the curtain into what goes in to threat prevention, we see a much deeper picture. Rob Rawson of Rozin Security joins the show to teach us about the idea…

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Already Free with Bruce Tift 51:43

2M ago51:43

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Bruce Tift is a psychotherapist and longtime practitioner of Vajrayana Buddhism. In his book, Already Free: Buddhism Meets Psychotherapy on the Path to Liberation, he lays out why he believes that the approaches of Buddhism and Western psychotherapy are fundamentally irreconcilable—and what we can learn from holding these contradictory energies sim…

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Jack Carr & John Lovell on "Red Sky Morning," Hollywood & the Books that Break You 51:33

2M ago51:33

51:33

John Lovell sits down w/ New York Times bestselling author and former Navy SEAL Sniper Jack Carr. Jack's the author of The Terminal List (adapted by Amazon Prime starring Chris Pratt) and host of the top-rated podcast Danger Close. Jack's Official Site: https://www.officialjackcarr.com/By John Lovell

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221: Why Didn't Guns Come Up in the Debate? 24:30

2M ago24:30

24:30

The recent debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden covered a series of topics both relevant and otherwise to the American People. Among them included abortion, the economy, and illegal migration. What didn't come up, was Gun Control. And the silence spoke volumes as this divisive topic wouldn't have helped either candidate appear reasonable or kn…

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S3 Ep42: A Man of Many Faces, Michael Kenneth Williams 35:04

1M ago35:04

35:04

Michael Kenneth Williams was known for playing tough characters. He was recognised for the scar across his face. But his nephew, Dominic DuPont, knew the demons he battled, how hard he worked, the good he gave back to the community and the love and empathy he had for everyone. Michael Kenneth WIlliams's memoir Scenes from My Life is available where…

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220: Reclaiming the First Amendment with Radios with Jake Knight of Gridbase 54:26

2M ago54:26

54:26

If owning and becoming proficient with a firearm continues the Second Amendment, owning and becoming proficient with radios may just be securing the First. Jake Knight of Gridbase.net reports on his first off-grid radio course and presents an argument that radios and their extension: mesh networks, strengthen our independence through the ability to…

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The ‘Father Wound’ you carry 1:06:00

2M ago1:06:00

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John Lovell sits down w/ Stronger Man Nation founder Josh McPherson for an honest look at the "Father Wound" all men carry and how every dad can become the man they're meant to be. (you'll want to book mark this video for future use... It's one banger of a chat!)By John Lovell

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Warrior Zen with Cristina Moon 58:01

2M ago58:01

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At the age of 25, Cristina Moon sat her first ten-day meditation retreat to prepare for the possibility of arrest and torture inside military-ruled Burma. While Moon acknowledges the naïveté of her initial intent, on the retreat she nevertheless discovered not only a method to withstand pain but also a new way of seeing the world that set her on a …

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E36: Embracing Hope in Uncertain Times: Freedom in Food and Farming | John Klar 56:14

2M ago56:14

56:14

Having conversations about uncertain times ahead can often leave us feeling fearful or full of despair, but this conversation with Farmer John is one filled with hope. He shares the truth about the history of farming, where things are now, and what we may see in the future, all while offering us encouragement about what is possible. No matter where…

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219: It May Not Be Your Fault, But It Will Be Your Responsibility 27:17

2M ago27:17

27:17

You do not have control over the circumstances that surround you. However, you may have a moral obligation to how you live through them. Which are you? Born too late to explore the world, or born too early to explore the stars? Which are you? One who sees your generation as the one who squandered their potential, or the generation that has to pay f…

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S3 Ep41: The First Lady of Television,Betty White 35:08

2M ago35:08

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Author Herbie J Pilato, filmmaker William S Tribell and biographer Ray Richmond walk us through the raunchy euphemisms, the pioneering devotion and the sweet and caring nature that paved the way for Betty White to have the longest career in broadcasting than any woman in the Guinness Book of World Records. To learn more about Betty White you can fi…

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Daniel Defense Defends 2A Record | Marty Daniel EXCLUSIVE Interview 39:08

3M ago39:08

39:08

John Lovell sits down with Marty Daniel (Founder of Daniel Defense) & Rod Reason (CEO) for a rare peak into the pivotal chat that got Marty into guns, the infamous ATF comment and what Daniel Defense is actually about.By John Lovell

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218: The End of Celebrity and the Return of State Religions 24:00

2M ago24:00

24:00

The Secular Age can be marked as one where mechanism of belief commonly assumed considers religion one option amongst many. We may find a sense of freedom in not being bound politically or nationally to a Religion, but the cost reduces the legitimacy of a belief to authenticity and thus, merely a fashion statement. What you believe about right and …

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Weathering the Eight Worldly Winds with Ethan Nichtern 53:50

2M ago53:50

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In the midst of constant change, it can be easy to feel knocked around by forces outside our control. In Buddhist terminology, these forces are often referred to as the eight worldly winds: pleasure and pain, praise and blame, fame and insignificance, and success and failure. According to meditation teacher Ethan Nichtern, working with these pairs …

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S3 Ep40: An Origin Story, Chadwick Boseman 34:13

3M ago34:13

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In this episode of A Life Lived Stephanie Okupniak speaks with a professor and fellow classmate of Chadwick Boseman when he attended Oxford University for a summer acting course. The origin story of an artist who had never considered acting before - only to become on of the greatest cinematic heroes of all time.…

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217: Identity Before, During, and After Ranger Regiment with Cameron Fath 1:47:09

2M ago1:47:09

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Many of us grew up in a world where to join the military meant to serve our country. Baked into that ideological pie was a hierarchy where, the more special your operations, the more value you might have, at least on social media. Cameron Fath tells about how he joined the Ranger Regiment, what it was like to enter and then leave that arena, and wh…

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