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#77 – Jared Heath: AlthaTechnology, USMC, Infantry, Embassy Guard, Iraq, Syria, Business, Computers, Running, Faith
In this episode, Ethan interviews Mr. Jared Heath, USMC veteran and owner of AlthaTechnology. A Maine native, he joined the Marine Corps as an Infantryman and served two tours in Iraq. After re-upping, he switched to being an Marine Security Guard, or an Embassy Guard. There, he recounts stories from being in Finland, Cuba, and…
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#55 – Seth Greer: Navy, Law Enforcement, Football, Strength and Conditioning, Nutrition, Education
In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Mr. Seth Greer, Navy veteran, coach, former law enforcement, and educator. During the interview, Mr. Greer describes his time in the Navy as a Master-at-arms, including some of the challenges he faced. He then delineates his career in law enforcement, narrating his experiences working his way up the…
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#37 – Book talk: The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
In this episode, Ethan and Luke discuss The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli. This book is interesting and very controversial. The book’s thesis is how a monarch should rule a country. It presents a framework for taking, executing, and maintaining control. Being required reading for many Political Science, Government, and Philosophy programs, Ethan and Luke decided…
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#29 – Tech Sergeant Nicholas McGaughey: Air Force Reserve, Boot Camp, Tech School, Electrician, Bonuses, GI Bill, College, Recruiting
In this Episode Ethan and Luke interview Technical Sergeant Nicholas McGaughey. Sergeant McGaughey is an Air Force Reserves recruiter currently stationed in Richmond, Virginia. They discuss the enlistment process, boot camp, tech school and different jobs available in the Air Force, how the Air Force can help people get through college, serving part time through…
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#28 – Aunt Jill: England, WW2, Germany, PoWs, America, Military, Appalachia, Farming, Holocaust, 9/11
In this episode Ethan and Luke interview Aunt Jill. Normally, Ethan lists out the full name of our guests in the title of the episode but Mrs. Jill has asked to remain anonymous. Mrs. Jill is Luke’s aunt. Mrs. Jill lived in England during World War II and later moved to the United States with…
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#24 – Mike Scott: US Navy, Submarines, Nuclear Service, Director of Veteran Services, Veteran Affairs, Recruiters, Reserves
In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Mr. Mike Scott. Mr. Scott is a twenty year Navy veteran who served on submarines, was a recruiter, and was in the reserves for a one year stint. After retiring he started working for the Surry County Veterans Services and provides services to Veterans not only in Surry…
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#22 – Race Recap: Froggy Mountain 100 Miler, Ultramarathon, Running, Interviews, Paul Tilley, Rosie Gagnon, Zach Coggins, Andrew Harvey, Adam Small
This episode is a bit different than normal. Instead of their normal long interviews with a single person, Ethan interviewed several different people a few minutes and we Ethan and Luke also did separately recorded segments summarizing their thoughts. This episode follows and focuses on the Froggy Mountain 100 Miler, the hardest race in North…
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#16 – Staff Sergeant Dexter P. Jennings: Army, Recruiting, Artillery, Rank, Aviation, BMT, AIT, Contracts
In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Staff Sergeant Dexter P. Jennings. Sergeant Jennings is a member of the active service Army and is currently a recruiter for the Army. He discusses many options for civilians looking to join the Army and the benefits of doing so. He explains the differences between Enlisted, Warrant Officers,…
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#13 – Ronnie Dean Horton: Virginia State Police, SWAT, Law Enforcement, Academies, Dispatcher, SRO, Jail, Firefighter, Sheriff Election
In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Ronnie Dean Horton. They ask him about how his dreams to be a Virginia State Trooper. He talks about his career in the Sheriff’s Office, his time at the jail, and eventually his time at the police academy to become a State Trooper. He remarks about his time…
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#10 – Jason Newman: Taxidermy, Military, Korea, Iraq, Reintegration, Deputy Sheriff, DJ’ing
In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Jason Newman. They discuss his time working in Taxidermy, Mr. Newman explains his motivation to enlist, recounts stories from the process, and how training worked while he was in. They then discuss being recalled into service for a year in Iraq and his experiences. Near the end they…
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#3 – Kenzie Marshall CPT/CNA/Coach: Running, JROTC, Bluefield, Coaches, Advice, Faith
In this interview, Jeffrey (Luke) and Ethan interview Coach Kenzie Marshall, a CPT/CNA that works at the Carroll Wellness Center. They ask her about her time at Carroll County High School running under two excellent coaches. At the end, they ask her if she has any advice for younger people and what the meaning of…