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    The Armstrong Podcast

    A weekly podcast about various topics from my perspective. Highlighting ideas, obstacles, strategies, and failures throughout my journey, post-military.
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    Episodes (25)

    A Month In the Seat

    A Month In the Seat

    | Topic |
    | 1 | Thanks to friends for support!
    | 2 | First Month down!!
    | 3 | Baker Boys Reunion

    Notes/Additional Items

    What’s going on fam welcome back to another episode of The Armstrong Podcast!  I’m your host, Chris Armstrong, and this is a weekly dive into my thoughts as I move along my journey. I’m not here to teach, I’m here to talk.  That being said I would love to talk about things you guys find interesting so visit https://thearmstrongpodcast.com/feedback and send me any requests and I will include it in a future episode.

    If you are enjoying the Podcast and would like to support, please consider donating here: https://thearmstrongpodcast.com/support

    First Week!

    First Week!

    | Topic |
    1 | Thanks to friends for support on our first year end!
    | 2 | Goodbye IRSC
    | 3 | Officially in there!

    Notes/Additional Items

    What’s going on fam welcome back to another episode of The Armstrong Podcast!  I’m your host, Chris Armstrong, and this is a weekly dive into my thoughts as I move along my journey. I’m not here to teach, I’m here to talk.  That being said I would love to talk about things you guys find interesting so visit https://thearmstrongpodcast.com/feedback and send me any requests and I will include it in a future episode.

    If you are enjoying the Podcast and would like to support, please consider donating here: https://thearmstrongpodcast.com/support

    Transition & Support

    Transition & Support


    | Topic |
    | 1 | Thanks to friends for support on our first year end!
    | 2 | Job Status
    | 3 | Transitioning
    | 4 | Consider joining your local VFW Post

    Notes/Additional Items

    What’s going on fam welcome back to another episode of The Armstrong Podcast!  I’m your host, Chris Armstrong, and this is a weekly dive into my thoughts as I move along my journey. I’m not here to teach, I’m here to talk.  That being said I would love to talk about things you guys find interesting so visit https://thearmstrongpodcast.com/feedback and send me any requests and I will include it in a future episode.

    If you are enjoying the Podcast and would like to support, please consider donating here: https://thearmstrongpodcast.com/support

    HUGE Job Update!

    HUGE Job Update!


    | Topic |
    | 1 | Thanks to friends for support on our first year end!
    | 2 | Job News!
    | 3 | What changed me

    Notes/Additional Items

    What’s going on fam welcome back to another episode of The Armstrong Podcast!  I’m your host, Chris Armstrong and this is a weekly dive into my thoughts as I move along my journey. I’m not here to teach, I’m here to talk.  That being said I would love to talk about things you guys find interesting so visit https://thearmstrongpodcast.com/feedback and send me any requests and I will include it in a future episode.

    If you are enjoying the Podcast and would like to support, please consider donating here: https://thearmstrongpodcast.com/support

    Job Market Obstacle Course

    Job Market Obstacle Course

    | Topic |
    | 1 | Thanks to friends for support on our first year end!
    | 2 | Interview updates!
    | 3 | What I have learned in the job hunt so far…
    | 4 | News: Green Comet Feb 2nd!!

    Notes/Additional Items

    What’s going on fam welcome back to another episode of The Armstrong Podcast!  I’m your host, Chris Armstrong and this is a weekly dive into my thoughts as I move along my journey. I’m not here to teach, I’m here to talk.  That being said I would love to talk about things you guys find interesting so visit https://thearmstrongpodcast.com/feedback and send me any requests and I will include it in a future episode.

    If you are enjoying the Podcast and would like to support, please consider donating here: https://thearmstrongpodcast.com/support

    Parents just don't understand!

    Parents just don't understand!

    | Topic |
    | 1 | Thanks to friends for support on our first year end!
    | 2 | Interview updates!
    | 3 | Parenting
    | 4 | Bucs vs Cowboys!

    Notes/Additional Items

    What’s going on fam welcome back to another episode of The Armstrong Podcast!  I’m your host, Chris Armstrong and this is a weekly dive into my thoughts as I move along my journey. I’m not here to teach, I’m here to talk.  That being said I would love to talk about things you guys find interesting so visit https://thearmstrongpodcast.com/feedback and send me any requests and I will include it in a future episode.

    If you are enjoying the Podcast and would like to support, please consider donating here: https://thearmstrongpodcast.com/support

    Reinvigorated!

    Reinvigorated!

    | Topic |
    | 1 | Thanks to friends for support on our first year end!
    | 2 | Interview updates!
    | 3 | Reconnecting and Reinvigorating
    | 4 | What does 2023 bring for you?

    Notes/Additional Items

    What’s going on fam welcome back to another episode of The Armstrong Podcast!  I’m your host, Chris Armstrong and this is a weekly dive into my thoughts as I move along my journey. I’m not here to teach, I’m here to talk.  That being said I would love to talk about things you guys find interesting so visit https://thearmstrongpodcast.com/feedback and send me any requests and I will include it in a future episode.

    If you are enjoying the Podcast and would like to support, please consider donating here: https://thearmstrongpodcast.com/support

    Happy Holidays!

    Happy Holidays!

    | Topic |
    | 1 | Thanks to friends for support on the last episode (donations as well)!
    | 2 | No interview updates!
    | 3 | Christmas
    | 4 |
    News: 
    · Asteroid Impact simulator!: https://neal.fun/asteroid-launcher/ 

    Notes/Additional Items

    What’s going on fam welcome back to another episode of The Armstrong Podcast!  I’m your host, Chris Armstrong and this is a weekly dive into my thoughts as I move along my journey. I’m not here to teach, I’m here to talk.  That being said I would love to talk about things you guys find interesting so visit https://thearmstrongpodcast.com/feedback and send me any requests and I will include it in a future episode.

    If you are enjoying the Podcast and would like to support, please consider donating here: https://thearmstrongpodcast.com/support

    Two Sangrias

    Two Sangrias

    | Topic |
    | 1 | Thanks to friends for support on the last episode (donations as well)!
    | 2 | Interview recap!
    | 3 | Restaurant servers
    | 4 | Joined the VFW
    | 5 | News: · Have Soldiers Forgotten How to Use a Map and Compass?: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/12/16/have-soldiers-forgotten-how-use-map-and-compass.html 

    Notes/Additional Items

    What’s going on fam welcome back to another episode of The Armstrong Podcast!  I’m your host, Chris Armstrong and this is a weekly dive into my thoughts as I move along my journey. I’m not here to teach, I’m here to talk.  That being said I would love to talk about things you guys find interesting so visit https://thearmstrongpodcast.com/feedback and send me any requests and I will include it in a future episode.

    If you are enjoying the Podcast and would like to support, please consider donating here: https://thearmstrongpodcast.com/support

    Passion

    Passion

    | Topic |
    | 1 | Thanks to friends for support on the last episode and Go Army baby!!!!
    | 2 | I have an interview tomorrow!
    | 3 | Lost passion? Just me or from service time?
    | 4 | Is your Christmas shopping done? Just a bill anymore?
    | 5 | News:
    · Army to use old slogan for new recruits: https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2022/12/02/army-to-use-old-slogan-for-new-recruits/ 

    Notes/Additional Items

    What’s going on fam welcome back to another episode of The Armstrong Podcast!  I’m your host, Chris Armstrong and this is a weekly dive into my thoughts as I move along my journey. I’m not here to teach, I’m here to talk.  That being said I would love to talk about things you guys find interesting so visit https://thearmstrongpodcast.com/feedback and send me any requests and I will include it in a future episode. 

    If you are enjoying the Podcast and would like to support, please consider donating here: https://thearmstrongpodcast.com/support

    Navy vs Army segregation of Officer/Enlisted

    Navy vs  Army segregation of Officer/Enlisted

    | Topic |
    | 1 | Thanks to friends for support on the last episode.
    | 2 | I have an interview!
    | 3 | Difference between the Navy of Army segregation of Officer/Enlisted
    | 4 | Elon Musk Twitter
    | 5 | News:
    · US Army makes largest helicopter award in 40 years: https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2022/12/05/us-army-makes-largest-helicopter-award-in-40-years/ 

    Notes/Additional Items

    What’s going on fam welcome back to another episode of The Armstrong Podcast!  I’m your host, Chris Armstrong and this is a weekly dive into my thoughts as I move along my journey. I’m not here to teach, I’m here to talk.  That being said I would love to talk about things you guys find interesting so email me at TheArmstrongPodcast@gmail.com with any requests and I will include it in a future episode!

    If you are enjoying the Podcast and would like to support, please consider donating here: https://thearmstrongpodcast.com/support

    Flat Earthers

    Flat Earthers


    | Topic |
    | 1 | Thanks to friends for support on the last episode.
    | 2 | No update on app at school. 17 total apps in
    | 3 | Music Interests
    | 4 | Flat Earthers
    | 5 | News:
    · Army Training Factoring In New Realities: https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2022/11/9/army-training-factoring-in-new-realities  

    What’s going on fam welcome back to another episode of The Armstrong Podcast!  I’m your host, Chris Armstrong and this is a weekly dive into my thoughts as I move along my journey. I’m not here to teach, I’m here to talk.  That being said I would love to talk about things you guys find interesting so email me at TheArmstrongPodcast@gmail.com with any requests and I will include it in a future episode.

    If you are enjoying the Podcast and would like to support, please consider donating here: https://thearmstrongpodcast.com/support

    PTSD?

    PTSD?

    | Topic |
    Thanks to friends for support on the last episode
    No update on app at school. 7 total apps in
    Thoughts on PTSD
    Thanksgiving!!
    News:
    · OFF Topic Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086531677809&mibextid=LQQJ4d
    · Army Veteran Went Into ‘Combat Mode’ to Disarm the Club Q Gunman https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/21/us/colorado-springs-shooting-club-q-hero.html

    If you are enjoying the Podcast and would like to support, please consider donating here: https://thearmstrongpodcast.com/support

    Toe The Line!

    Toe The Line!

    | Topic |
    | 1 | Thanks to friends for support on the last episode.
    | 2 | No update on app at school (closes tomorrow). New applications in for VA (closed already).
    | 3 | What actions constitute friendship (Doing things for someone you wouldn’t normally do? Do you support friends better than you would others?)
    | 4 | Army Drill Sergeants not yelling anymore?
    (Angry Cops video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e4P259L8X0)
    (Military Times Article: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/10/18/less-screaming-more-weightlifting-army-reinventing-basic-training-gen-z.html)
    | 5 | News:
             · Nasa’s rocket launch to the moon next week aims to close 50-year-long gap (https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/nov/13/nasa-artemis-1-rocket-moon-launch-next-week)  

    Notes/Additional Items

    What’s going on fam welcome back to another episode of The Armstrong Podcast!  I’m your host, Chris Armstrong and this is a weekly dive into my thoughts as I move along my journey. I’m not here to teach, I’m here to talk.  That being said I would love to talk about things you guys find interesting so visit me at www.TheArmstrongPodcast.com/feedback with any requests and I will include it in a future episode.

    If you are enjoying the Podcast and would like to support, please consider donating here: https://thearmstrongpodcast.com/support

    How to respond to “Thank you for your service”

    How to respond to “Thank you for your service”

    | Topic |
    | 1 | Thanks to friends for support on the last episode.
    | 2 | Applied for another IT job!
    | 3 | Transparency of anxiety regarding military service (different perspective?)
    | 4 | How to respond to “Thank you for your service”
    News:
    · Closest known black hole to Earth spotted by astronomers (https://local12.com/news/nation-world/closest-known-black-hole-earth-spotted-astronomers-nasa-cape-canaveral-florida-1600-lightyears-away-sun-european-space-agenct-gaia-spacecraft-space-gemini-observatory-hawaii

    If you are enjoying the Podcast and would like to support, please consider donating here: https://thearmstrongpodcast.com/support

    Interview and Results!

    Interview and Results!

    | Topic |

    | 1 | Thanks to friends for support on the last episode.

    | 2 | Job interview, decision “How can you get experience if everyone wants to see experience”

    | 3 | Calling veterans out on experience/stories (not a little exaggeration, but straight BSing)

    | 4 | Black Adam was a great movie!

    | 5 | News:
    ·         Identifying methane “Super Emitters” from the ISS (https://phys.org/news/2022-10-nasa-tool-super-emitters-methane-space.html)

    ·         “Conan the Bacterium” tested in mars-like environment. (ice found on mars) (https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/29/world/mars-meteorites-science-newsletter-wt-scn/index.html)
    (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/conan-the-bacterium-has-what-it-takes-to-survive-on-mars-180981019/)

    What’s going on fam welcome back to another episode of The Armstrong Podcast!  I’m your host, Chris Armstrong and this is a weekly dive into my thoughts as I move along my journey. I’m not here to teach, I’m here to talk.  That being said I would love to talk about things you guys find interesting so email me at TheArmstrongPodcast@gmail.com with any requests and I will include it in a future episode.

    If you are enjoying the Podcast and would like to support, please consider donating here: https://thearmstrongpodcast.com/support

    Do you even Veteran bro?

    Do you even Veteran bro?

    | 1 | Application is in!
    | 2 | Differences in teammates in vs out
    | 3 | “Veteran” being too much of the identity
    | 4 | Start Christmas shopping yet?
    | 5 | News: · Generative AI · Ric Flair Calls out Joe Rogan

    What’s going on fam welcome back to another episode of The Armstrong Podcast!  I’m your host, Chris Armstrong and this is a weekly dive into my thoughts as I move along my journey. I’m not here to teach, I’m here to talk.

    If you are enjoying the Podcast and would like to support, please consider donating here: https://thearmstrongpodcast.com/support

    Supervisors and Friends

    Supervisors and Friends

    | 1 | Handling other teams supervisors?
    | 2 | Applying for jobs you may not qualify for
    | 3 | Appreciating personal connections and relationships

    What’s going on fam welcome back to another episode of The Armstrong Podcast!  I’m your host, Chris Armstrong and this is a weekly dive into my thoughts as I move along my journey. I’m not here to teach, I’m here to talk.

    If you are enjoying the Podcast and would like to support, please consider donating here: https://thearmstrongpodcast.com/support

    SPC Pondextuer Williams

    SPC Pondextuer Williams

    | 1 | Huge shout out to the (FPL) crews responsible for clearing debris
    | 2 | Story of SPC Pondextuer Williams and his posthumous honoring
    | 3 | Noles Lost
    | 4 | Bucs Won (send tears to TheArmstrongPodcast@gmail.com)

    What’s going on fam welcome back to another episode of The Armstrong Podcast!  I’m your host, Chris Armstrong and this is a weekly dive into my thoughts as I move along my journey. I’m not here to teach, I’m here to talk.

    If you are enjoying the Podcast and would like to support, please consider donating here: https://thearmstrongpodcast.com/support

    The Armstrong Podcast
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    Was Armageddon for real???

    Was Armageddon for real???

    | 1 | Hurricane Ian west coast thoughts
    | 2 | A lesson I learned this week
    | 3 | How much should you put up with?
    | 4 | Nasa dart mission (type “nasa dart mission” in google search and see)
    | 5 | Noles Lost 

    DART Reference Article - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dart-mission-double-asteroid-redirection-test-how-nasa-hit-the-bullseye/ 

    What’s going on fam welcome back to another episode of The Armstrong Podcast!  I’m your host, Chris Armstrong and this is a weekly dive into my thoughts as I move along my journey. I’m not here to teach, I’m here to talk.

    If you are enjoying the Podcast and would like to support, please consider donating here: https://thearmstrongpodcast.com/support