Episodes
What did WE pay. with Rebekah Riordan
Rebekah Riordan - a multi-faceted individual who embodies resilience, empathy, and a strong sense of community. Rooted in a family-oriented background, with brothers that served in the Marine Corps. She's not just reflective...
It only gives us a chance. with Cliff Dooman
DOOMAN! Cliff Dooman… A master of his craft on getting SWOLE (and many others). Whether it be the details of proper lifting form, incremental goal step changes, good nutrition, and appropriate rest. At the end of the day, Cl...
The give a dern factor. with Nick Charles
Nick Charles! Our first Air Force Footballer. Class of ’10 - ’09 senior season. From San Antonio, TX. Now in Salesforce Enablement - Product Ownership and Change Management and doing some Stand Up Comedy. Key themes in this c...
The Callus. with Ketric Buffin
Meet Ketric "Buff" Buffin, a man of many talents and an embodiment of resilience and heart. NFB senior of ’08. Class of ’09. Currently an Aircraft Maintenance officer in the USMC - still motivated by the camaraderie and fello...
Chase, Own, Lead. with Bruno Garcia
Bruno Garcia is and has been manufacturing site Lean leader for more than the past few years. Watch how memories of Bruno (A mentor, highlighting his ability to instill confidence, diffuse awkward situations, and value every...
Take a drink from that glass every once in a while. with Cameron Mars…
After 53 episodes of the “Price of Admission”, the first guest returns. This person paved the way for conversations by setting the tone of what the “price of admission” could be. Almost all of the guests since the start of …
Give a care. with KC Middleton
KC Middleton, a navy sprint football senior of ’09. USNA class of 2010. Marine. Now a project manager for new home construction. Known for his grit, strength, and uncompromising spirit. KC, who hails from Jacksonville, Fl...
Willfully Suffering. with Bakari Fucuals
Bakari Fucuals is an extraordinary leader of people and a mentor who has had a profound influence on me for years. His incredible journey in the manufacturing sector began from the ground up, although it’s not the primary sou...
Sacrifice, Absolutely, 100%. with Tim “Scooby” Shubzda
Born and Raised in Saches, TX (pronounced Saxie), Tim has returned to his stomping grounds today to raise the fam. A 4 year letter winner at Navy in kicking, ’99 NFB senior, class of 2000. “Scooby” is a flier of …
Show Up. with Bayard Roberts
Short and sweet with this modest motivator. NFB ’09, class of ’10 with some D Line scrappy. Commissioned UMSC ground on to -> Air Support Control Officer -> Law School -> Law Firms Lawyering. One of my college roommates. Had...
No better friend, no worse enemy. with Justin North
Justin North is a fellow NAPSter of ’06 and USNA class of 2010. Justin played Linebacker at NAPS after serving as an enlisted Marine (one of the Mustang ballers!). After graduating, he keeps peddling to become a Marine Infan...
Realizing what's important. with Dexter Hanson
Dexter contracted Congestive Heart Failure during the COVID Delta variant outbreak in December 2021 and it changed his life. A fun "blast from the past" conversation and one of my homies from hometown Liberty Hill, TX. Dex w...
A Healthy Devotion. with Drexel King (w special guest Mike Steadman)
D.R. King has 9 kids! Drexel and Johnna have an outstanding story of opening up their home, the joint effort it takes, how to balance, and bringing order and peace to the chaos. they’ve set out on. Drex was a …
Character is what matters. with Jon and Ben Fay
Blood Brothers, ’96 and ’99 NFB! Jon currently serves as the Executive Officer of the Navy’s Blue Angels, while Ben serves in the Commercial Pilot community. This podcast episode presents a comprehensive and insightful dialo...
Doing Hard Things. with Joe Cardona
Joe Cardona. Long snapper for the New England Patriots. 2x Super Bowl champ. NFB senior of ’14, class of 2015. Not ONLY an NFL footballer, but also an officer in the U.S. Naval Reserve. Hailing from El Cajon, California, J...
It's All Work. with John Chan
In this episode, we’re joined by John Chan. John is currently based in NYC, working as a Program Manager with Google for Startups, a role he’s taken to heart with a mission to level the playing field for founders from …
There's NOTHING you can't feed me that I won't eat. with Ian Meredith
Meet Ian Meredith, a dedicated family man and esteemed (HUGE reputation- Walks the Walk) Surface Warfare Officer who hails from Chattanooga, Tennessee. He has been LISTENING, mentoring, and nurturing his loving wife and four...
Surrounding yourself with people that can be brutally honest with you…
Beardo! NFB senior ’05, class of ’06. Dealing Million Dollar Art is his current trade. His secret - discovering the old master painting and "bringing it to life" is the game. Beard hails from Youngstown, Ohio where coal a...
HUDDLE #1: with Austin Milke, Jeff Lenar, Clint Sovie, and Matt Nechak
REFLECTION MOMENT: This group discusses their growth, flexing on NEW day to day challenges, sharing thoughts on other POA podcast guests and the impact of those words on them, and requesting future guests to share their stor...
The EMOTION that I had for what I was enduring. with Brad Chatlos
Brad Chatlos! This Navy Linebacker of ’98 is a dedicated professional with a diverse career in the military and software sales. Raised in Youngwood, PA, he graduated from Hempfield Area High School. NAPSter of ’95 and USNA ...
Do Whatever It Takes to serve somebody. with Bob McClarin
From Bethlehem, PA - NFB ’04 #51, the Club (Drydock's club sandwich namesake), Bobby Mac/Robert Quinn McClarin! Inside linebacker by trade, on to Navy Surface Warfare Officer -> Glass crushing ops leader -> Commodity Sourci...
Just shut up and do what you need to do. with Nick Henderson
T.O.! Nick Henderson everybody. NFB '09, class of 2010 wide receiver. Nick became a Naval Flight Officer (NFO) and has transitioned in to the consulting industry (Med and Sports specifically with Russel Reynolds Consulting....
Be prepared to sacrifice: Time and Pain. with Adam Horne
Mongo! A 2001 NAPSter, NFB senior 04. Class 05. Flying CH-53 Helos. 3 AFG deployments. A Presidential Pilot of 5 years, flying Marine One for Obama and Trump. On to a squadron Ops O -> XO -> CO of “Ironhorse”. …
Suffering, If You Want to Choose a Worthy Path. with John Owen
Chaps! and Author of “Into the Fire: A Season of Navy Football, Fortitude and Faith”. John Owen was the Navy Football team Chaplain for the 2007 season. A 10 year Coast Guard Helo pilot, transitioned to 17 year Navy Chaplai...