A More Elite Podcast

Ranger veteran Mitch Schumacher is leading an effort for warriors to grow in their faith, heal from the past, and win life’s battles with Warriors Set Free. Mitch is introducing like-minded Veterans and churches in Georgia to this ministry run by Veterans for Veterans. Mitch takes time to develop relationships knowing a Veteran is most comfortable talking to another Veteran about the experiences they have had in a war or military service. Through the organization's Freedom Appointment, a Veteran is immersed in a Christ-centered experience designed to allow a Veteran to release the memories and thoughts that can weigh a person down. By taking off their rucksack of burdens, the Freedom Appointment allows for recovery, and transformation to take place. Mitch's story is #forAmerica. Join us this Thursday.

Ranger veteran Mitch Schumacher is leading an effort for warriors to grow in their faith, heal from the past, and win life’s battles with Warriors Set Free. Mitch is introducing like-minded Veterans and churches in Georgia to this ministry run by Veterans for Veterans. Mitch takes time to develop relationships knowing a Veteran is most comfortable talking to another Veteran about the experiences they have had in a war or military service. Through the organization's Freedom Appointment, a Veteran is immersed in a Christ-centered experience designed to allow a Veteran to release the memories and thoughts that can weigh a person down. By taking off their rucksack of burdens, the Freedom Appointment allows for recovery, and transformation to take place. Mitch's story is #forAmerica. Join us this Thursday.

Do you ever wish you could have a second chance? For Ranger Michael Schiltz, that second chance came in a tragic and unexpected way. Living the life of an Airborne Ranger often sung about in cadences, Mike was faced with his own mortality after an IED blast left him with burns over 70% of his body, arms amputated from the elbow, and daily memories of the loss of his Soldiers. Mike chose life. He chose to fight through his recovery. In doing so, Mike Schiltz is an inspiration providing hope and purpose to thousands of Veterans through his work with a variety of nonprofits such as the Gary Sinise Foundation and GallantFew. Mike's story is one of perseverance and possibility. Mike's story is #forAmerica.

Do you ever wish you could have a second chance? For Ranger Michael Schiltz, that second chance came in a tragic and unexpected way. Living the life of an Airborne Ranger often sung about in cadences, Mike was faced with his own mortality after an IED blast left him with burns over 70% of his body, arms amputated from the elbow, and daily memories of the loss of his Soldiers. Mike chose life. He chose to fight through his recovery. In doing so, Mike Schiltz is an inspiration providing hope and purpose to thousands of Veterans through his work with a variety of nonprofits such as the Gary Sinise Foundation and GallantFew. Mike's story is one of perseverance and possibility. Mike's story is #forAmerica.

Whatever happened to the two-star General removed from National Defense University? Maj. Gen. Ret. Gregg Martin is committing his civilian career to stop the stigma associated with seeking treatment for mental health as he continues his own recovery from bipolar disease. Martin is sharing his passion for academia and leadership through writings, podcasts, and speaking engagements to inform and educate the military and civilian populations about the opportunities to best identify and assist in an individual's treatment and recovery. You will not meet a more genuine senior Army leader than Gregg Martin. Listen to his story of hope and purpose this Thursday on the GallantFew Podcast.

Whatever happened to the two-star General removed from National Defense University? Maj. Gen. Ret. Gregg Martin is committing his civilian career to stop the stigma associated with seeking treatment for mental health as he continues his own recovery from bipolar disease. Martin is sharing his passion for academia and leadership through writings, podcasts, and speaking engagements to inform and educate the military and civilian populations about the opportunities to best identify and assist in an individual's treatment and recovery. You will not meet a more genuine senior Army leader than Gregg Martin. Listen to his story of hope and purpose this Thursday on the GallantFew Podcast.

We did not know much about crypto before sitting down with Ranger veteran Russ Townsend. In less than 20 minutes, Russ explained to us the nuances of the crypto craze and how a team of special operators is coming together to create the first Veteran for Veteran crypto community - VetCoin https://vetcoinhq.com/. Dubbed the "vetaverse", Russ explains how VetCoin not only meets the needs of crypto-enthusiasts but does so with the sole purpose of supporting veteran nonprofits. Holders of VetCoin will have the opportunity to determine the nonprofits that VetCoin's success benefits. VetCoin's philanthropic mission comes as no surprise to those that call Russ a friend. A long-time member of the Killer Man's Sons Fort Brooke chapter, he routinely participates with his Ranger brothers in activities that provide others hope and purpose. Tune in to Russ on A More Elite Podcast. His story is #forAmerica.

We did not know much about crypto before sitting down with Ranger veteran Russ Townsend. In less than 20 minutes, Russ explained to us the nuances of the crypto craze and how a team of special operators is coming together to create the first Veteran for Veteran crypto community - VetCoin https://vetcoinhq.com/. Dubbed the "vetaverse", Russ explains how VetCoin not only meets the needs of crypto-enthusiasts but does so with the sole purpose of supporting veteran nonprofits. Holders of VetCoin will have the opportunity to determine the nonprofits that VetCoin's success benefits. VetCoin's philanthropic mission comes as no surprise to those that call Russ a friend. A long-time member of the Killer Man's Sons Fort Brooke chapter, he routinely participates with his Ranger brothers in activities that provide others hope and purpose. Tune in to Russ on A More Elite Podcast. His story is #forAmerica.

Ranger veteran Lee Garcia shares his small business ownership lessons learned on this episode of A More Elite Podcast. With more than 20 years as an intelligence analyst in the 75th Ranger Regiment, Lee is a unicorn. Continually selected for leadership positions, Lee was the right Ranger at the right time to lead the Regiment's Military Intelligence Battalion when it was established provisionally. Lee now applies his trademark work ethic and focus on the basics as the owner and trainer at Foundation Training Facility. "Doing the routine things routinely" is a cornerstone of Lee's training philosophy that focuses on the perfection technique over "gains." While the training is smooth, the business side of the house has provided rough patches. Tune in to hear how Lee overcomes obstacles to continue to lead the way. Lee's story is #forAmerica.

Ranger veteran Lee Garcia shares his small business ownership lessons learned on this episode of A More Elite Podcast. With more than 20 years as an intelligence analyst in the 75th Ranger Regiment, Lee is a unicorn. Continually selected for leadership positions, Lee was the right Ranger at the right time to lead the Regiment's Military Intelligence Battalion when it was established provisionally. Lee now applies his trademark work ethic and focus on the basics as the owner and trainer at Foundation Training Facility. "Doing the routine things routinely" is a cornerstone of Lee's training philosophy that centers on the perfection technique over "gains." While the training is smooth, the business side of the house has provided rough patches. Tune in to hear how Lee overcomes obstacles to continue to lead the way. Lee's story is #forAmerica.

We are excited to bring you the man behind the microphone of Legends of the 75th podcast Mike Burke. Mike is a 2nd Ranger Battalion veteran and currently retiring from active duty as a Command Sgt. Maj. Even with his busy schedule, Mike is able to make the time to host some of the most influential Rangers on his podcast. What is more important than the "who" of Legends is the "why." Listen as Mike describes the importance of staying connected to the Ranger community and how Legends is fostering community with their work. Mike Burke is one hell of a Ranger, and his story is #forAmerica.

We are excited to bring you the man behind the microphone of Legends of the 75th podcast Mike Burke. Mike is a 2nd Ranger Battalion veteran and currently retiring from active duty as a Command Sgt. Maj. Even with his busy schedule, Mike is able to make the time to host some of the most influential Rangers on his podcast. What is more important than the "who" of Legends is the "why." Listen as Mike describes the importance of staying connected to the Ranger community and how Legends is fostering community with their work. Mike Burke is one hell of a Ranger, and his story is #forAmerica.

Quinn Hollinsworth is The Ranger Angler. A veteran with ten years of service at the 1st Ranger Battalion, Quinn now finds himself running an inshore fishing charter in Choctawhatchee Bay, Fla. It has been a joy to track Quinn's progress. He originally reached out to GallantFew and Three Rangers Foundation for transition assistance and participated in one of the first virtual Ranger Transition Trainings. Now, Quinn is dominating his transition taking the lessons learned from Ranger Mentors to run a complete offering of charters in the Destin/Santa Rosa Island area. Through the ups and downs of transition into the civilian world, Quinn is indeed the captain of his own ship. His story is #forAmerica.

Quinn Hollinsworth is The Ranger Angler. A veteran with ten years of service at the 1st Ranger Battalion, Quinn now finds himself running an inshore fishing charter in Choctawhatchee Bay, Fla. It has been a joy to track Quinn's progress. He originally reached out to GallantFew and Three Rangers Foundation for transition assistance and participated in one of the first virtual Ranger Transition Trainings. Now, Quinn is dominating his transition taking the lessons learned from Ranger Mentors to run a complete offering of charters in the Destin/Santa Rosa Island area. Through the ups and downs of transition into the civilian world, Quinn is indeed the captain of his own ship. His story is #forAmerica.

This week on A More Elite Podcast, we hear a story of overcoming obstacles with our guest Karl Monger. Karl is an Army Ranger veteran, a local elected official, and the Executive Director of GallantFew veteran support nonprofit. Karl is the consummate lemonade maker. He was raised by a single mother for part of his childhood but found community at the local Boys and Girls Club. He was on orders to the 1st Ranger Battalion but just missed arriving before the battalion participated in Operation Just Cause. Later, Karl was informed that he had earned a rifle company command at the 1st Ranger Battalion, only to get passed over for that coveted leadership position after the tragic events at Antelope Lake, Utah, on Oct. 29, 1992. All the challenges and hardships led Karl to where he is today, leading GallantFew into its 12th year as a premier one-on-one veteran support and transition program.

This week on A More Elite Podcast, we hear a story of overcoming obstacles with our guest Karl Monger. Karl is an Army Ranger veteran, a local elected official, and the Executive Director of GallantFew, a veteran support nonprofit. Karl is the consummate lemonade maker. He was raised by a single mother for part of his childhood but found community at the local Boys and Girls Club. He was on orders to the 1st Ranger Battalion but just missed arriving before the battalion participated in Operation Just Cause. Later, Karl was informed that he had earned a rifle company command at the 1st Ranger Battalion, only to get passed over for that coveted leadership position after the tragic events at Antelope Lake, Utah, on Oct. 29, 1992. All the challenges and hardships led Karl to where he is today, leading GallantFew into its 12th year as a premier one-on-one veteran support and transition program.

Just when you thought you heard it all, Army Ranger veteran Timothy Spalla joins us on A More Elite Podcast this Thursday at 12 pm ET. After separating from service, Tim continued in the military intelligence field as a contractor. Working in Africa, Tim decided he wanted to turn from hunting terrorist groups to hunting exotic animal poachers. After years in the bush, he decided to seek treatment for prior trauma experienced on active duty. Realizing that he could not be the only veteran dealing with trauma years after service, Tim made a huge career pivot and enrolled in Regis University with the goal of becoming a licensed clinical medical health counselor. Now a Class of 2022 Pat Tillman Scholar, Tim is a co-founder of The Wounded Healer nonprofit. Knowing that positive clinical counseling results are enhanced with a counselor that has a shared experience with the patient, Tim’s vision is to increase military veterans in the counseling profession. Tim’s journey proves there is no such thing as being “just a Ranger.” His story is #forAmerica.

Just when you thought you heard it all, Army Ranger veteran Timothy Spalla joins us on A More Elite Podcast this Thursday at 12 pm ET. After separating from service, Tim continued in the military intelligence field as a contractor. Working in Africa, Tim decided he wanted to turn from hunting terrorist groups to hunting exotic animal poachers. After years in the bush, he decided to seek treatment for prior trauma experienced on active duty. Realizing that he could not be the only veteran dealing with trauma years after service, Tim made a huge career pivot and enrolled in Regis University with the goal of becoming a licensed clinical medical health counselor. Now a Class of 2022 Pat Tillman Scholar, Tim is a co-founder of The Wounded Healer nonprofit. Knowing that positive clinical counseling results are enhanced with a counselor that has a shared experience with the patient, Tim’s vision is to increase military veterans in the counseling profession. Tim’s journey proves there is no such thing as being “just a Ranger”. His story is #forAmerica.

Join us for A More Elite Podcast this Thursday with Innovacean president Randy Dames. Randy chooses to use his talents as an experienced marketing and branding strategist for Fortune 50 companies to assist Special Operators in developing their personal brands for the civilian workforce. What drives a highly successful executive president to spend time with warriors transitioning from military service to the civilian world? For Randy, the answer is simple – a desire to serve. There is a history of service in the Daems family, and Randy had a dream of flying but, like many, was unable to attend flight training. He continued to look for a way to connect to the military in a tangible way. Now serving as a transition mentor, Randy is in the perfect position to share his professional knowledge with transitioning service members. Listen to Randy share common avoidable pitfalls for veterans entering the civilian workforce on A More Elite Podcast #forAmerica.

Join us for A More Elite Podcast this Thursday with Innovacean president Randy Dames. Randy chooses to use his talents as an experienced marketing and branding strategist for Fortune 50 companies to assist Special Operators in developing their personal brands for the civilian workforce. What drives a highly successful executive president to spend time with warriors transitioning from military service to the civilian world? For Randy, the answer is simple – a desire to serve. There is a history of service in the Daems family, and Randy had a dream of flying but, like many, was unable to attend flight training. He continued to look for a way to connect to the military in a tangible way. Now serving as a transition mentor, Randy is in the perfect position to share his professional knowledge with transitioning service members. Listen to Randy share common avoidable pitfalls for veterans entering the civilian workforce on A More Elite Podcast #forAmerica.