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    Ep. 164 Paddy Baker 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment - Jack and The Bear

    Ep. 164 Paddy Baker 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment - Jack and The Bear
    On today's Zero Limits Podcast I have a chat with Paddy Baker former 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment and now blacksmith of axes and knives with his own business called Jack and The Bear.

    Paddy joined the Army Reserve in 2006 while completing his carpentry apprenticeship. After some time in reserves Paddy completed his civilian apprenticeship and enlisted into the regular army posting to 2RAR. Paddy deployed to Timor and the Paddy was on the same deployment as previous guests such as @coralsearc “Fabs”, @your.mate.wilso “Kyle Wilson”, @chrismay_aus , @adsietk , which his story adds another perspective during some major incidents that happened on that Afghanistan deployment. After returning back from Afghanistan Paddy attempted and completed SASR selection however he was not selected. A couple years later he yet again attempted SASR selection and once again completed and this time was selected to continue into the reinforcement special force training cycle. A few months into training Paddy was involved in an incident which resulted in an injury that ended his military career. Post military service Paddy had an interest in Blacksmithing focussing on axes and knives in which he has now turned it into a fulltime business.

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    BTM158 - Dr. Cameron McCoy - The Montford Point Marines

    BTM158 - Dr. Cameron McCoy - The Montford Point Marines

    Show Summary

    In this episode, we feature a conversation with Dr Cameron McCoy, author of a recently released book on the first Black Marines called, Contested Valor: African American Marines in the Age of Power, Protest, and Tokenism. In this book, Dr. McCoy shares the stories of the Montford Point Marines, the first African American Marines that trained at Montford Point, North Carolina and served overseas in combat.

    About Today’s Guest


    Dr. Cameron McCoy is a native of Washington, D.C. and teaches courses in 20th and 21st century US history. Dr. McCoy has taught at the United States Military Academy at West Point, Brigham Young University, and currently in residence at the United States Air Force Academy. He earned his doctorate in US history at the University of Texas at Austin after receiving a master’s in military history at Texas A&M University, and his bachelor’s in International & Area Studies at BYU.

    In addition to being an assistant professor and teaching courses on US Race Relations, the Great Wars, Modern Warfare Studies, and Foreign Policy, Dr. McCoy also serves in the Marine Corps Reserves as an infantry officer. He has held several positions of command while serving multiple combat tours and deployed to various countries in support of Operations IRAQI and ENDURING FREEDOM.

    Links Mentioned In This Episode

    Contested Valor Book (University Press of Kansas)

    Contested Valor Book (Amazon)

    PsychArmor Resource of the Week

    This week’s PsychArmor resource of the week is the PsychArmor podcast episode Podcast Episode number 7, a conversation with General Sinclair Harris and Kathy Roth-Douquet about the Blue Star Families Racial Equity Initiative. 

     

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    https://psycharmor.org/podcast/kathy-roth-duquet-and-sinclair-harris

     

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    Our theme music Don’t Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.

    Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

    Ep. 163 Dustin Watts NZ Police Special Tactics Group

    Ep. 163 Dustin Watts NZ Police Special Tactics Group

    On today's Zero Limits Podcast I chat with Dustin Watts former NZ Police Special Tactics Group (STG) and Private Security Contractor.

    Dustin joined the NZ Police in 1996 and spent 8 years as a general duties officer and in 2003 Dustin successfully completed selection and training to become an Operator in the Special Tactics Group. However one month into his STG career he was suspended from duties due to an incident he was involved in whilst a general duties officer. After being cleared from the incident after one year he resumed his STG career. After 12 years in the NZ Police Dustin left the police and moved into the private security sector working in the hostile environment sector and then celebrity close personal protection for names like Metallica and System Of A Down.

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    BTM157 - John Langford - Project Healing Waters

    BTM157 - John Langford - Project Healing Waters

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    On this episode, we feature a conversation with Marine Corps veteran John Langford, Chief Executive Officer of Project Healing Waters. Project Healing Waters helps active military service personnel and Veterans in need through a dedicated, developed curriculum of fly fishing, fly casting, fly tying, and fly rod building.

    About Today’s Guest


    John served in the Marine Corps, as both enlisted and officer, for 23 years, primarily as a Weapons and Sensors Officer in the F-18D Hornet, before retiring in 2009. He completed multiple operational and combat deployments and brings with him an extensive background in Veteran nonprofit leadership focused on sports, wellness, and development.

    John has over 37 years of experience in executive-level leadership, strategic planning, and organizational change management and in the 14 years since his military retirement, has served in senior leadership roles in defense contracting and consulting firms, corporate sales and in the nonprofit sector. For the last eight years, John has led multiple organizations in nearly every facet of national Veteran nonprofit management, including event planning, service member transition, and development. John is a humble and passionate servant leader with a lifelong commitment to serving the Veteran and military community.

    John is a graduate of multiple advanced military schools and courses including Air Combat Tactics Instructor and Weapons and Tactics Instructor Courses, Amphibious Warfare School, and Command and Staff College. He holds a Master of Science in Sport Business from Temple University. John has five adult children, including two who are active duty Marines. He’s an avid outdoorsman, and lives in northern Colorado where he finds joy and solace through fly fishing and being in the outdoors.

    Links Mentioned In This Episode

    Project Healing Waters Web Site

    PsychArmor Resource of the Week

    This week’s PsychArmor resource of the week is the PsychArmor course Volunteer Recruitment and Screening. This course discusses the basic components and inter-dependencies of recruiting and screening volunteers, as well as the value of having a recruitment process.

     

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    https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/Volunteer-Recruitment-and-Screening

     

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    Our theme music Don’t Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.

    Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

    Ep. 161 Mark Thomas Victorian Police Sergeant - Founder CODE 9 Foundation

    Ep. 161 Mark Thomas Victorian Police Sergeant - Founder CODE 9 Foundation

    On today's Zero Limits Podcast I chat with Victorian Police Sergeant Mark Thomas and founder of the Code 9 Foundation.

    Mark joined the Victorian Police in 1996 and spent over 23 years in the force. However over the course of his career with the Victorian Police Force, Mark had attended many distressing scenes and usually recovered well, that is until he was called out to a suicide.  Nearly a decade later, the situation came to a head and Mark was hospitalised. During this period, he was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and anxiety. 

    Mark is the founder of the Code 9 Foundation - The Code 9 Foundation provides a place of support for current & veteran professional first responders & 000 operators who live with PTSD, depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions that result from their service to the community.

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    BTM155 – Dennis Miller – The Legacy of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion

    BTM155 – Dennis Miller – The Legacy of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion

    Show Summary

    On this episode, we feature a conversation with Marine Corps Veteran Dennis Miller, a veteran advocate and entrepreneur in the greater Philadelphia area. Dennis and I are going to be having a conversation about the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a multi-ethnic unit of predominantly black women who were assigned ot England and France to clear several years of backlogged mail in the European Theater of Operations. 

    About Today’s Guest

    Dennis Miller is a South Philadelphia native who grew up in a military family and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1996. Dennis served as an infantryman, marksmanship instructor and small unit leader before being medically retired and separating from active duty in 2009. 

    Upon retirement, Dennis attended Lincoln University, the nation’s first HBCU. Shortly after graduation, he began work at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center as a research coordinator on a study focused on pain disparities (SPA Study). Dennis then served as the Wounded Warrior Fellow in the 13th congressional district of PA where he was tasked as the office lead in Norristown and with managing all the military and Veteran casework in the district. As that fellowship ended, Dennis began consulting for public officials, non-profits and private companies, establishing Wheel Dog Industries (WDI), a public policy consulting firm, specializing in veteran and military affairs. 

    Shortly after launching WDI, Dennis founded the Greater Philadelphia Area Veteran Chamber of Commerce, an organization built to increase the economic capacity of the Veteran community in and around Philadelphia.  He sits on various boards, including the Veterans Advisory Panel of the 4th congressional district of PA and Ft. Mifflin on the Delaware. Dennis is a #StandToScholar, having attended the Veteran Leadership Program at the George W. Bush Presidential Institute and is also a Union League Veteran Initiative Fellow. He returned to federal service in 2021 as a Congressional and Intergovernmental Specialist at the Department of Justice. Dennis managed an extensive portfolio and worked relentlessly to build relationships between his office and the Hill. Dennis now works as an External Affairs Liaison at FEMA, responsible for delivery of mitigation messaging to congressional offices, intergovernmental agencies and media outlets. 

    Dennis is a husband and father; his wife, Holly, graciously tolerates his presence and his children, Jacqueline, Jordan and Joshua, make every effort to endure the endless embarrassment their father brings them. Dennis loves dogs and has a Boxer puppy named Adonis that shares the Miller family home in Elkins Park. He is an avid follower of all things Philadelphia sports and is a history buff, specifically surrounding World War II. Dennis serves as an advisor and mentor to young Veterans in the Philadelphia community and is active in various charitable organizations and programs in and around the city.

    Links Mentioned In This Episode

    Women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Web Site

    The Six Triple Eight Documentary

    PsychArmor Resource of the Week

    This week’s PsychArmor resource of the week is the PsychArmor course Women Who Serve. This course is an overview of the contributions women have made to our military forces. This course is intended for those who want to better understand women's role in our military.

     

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    https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/women-who-serve  

     

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    Our theme music Don’t Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.

    Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

    Ep. 160 Hagar Quirke Royal Australian Infantry Warrant Officer

    Ep. 160 Hagar Quirke Royal Australian Infantry Warrant Officer

    On today’s Zero Limits Podcast I chat with Hagar Quirke former Royal Australian Infantry Warrant Officer.

    Hagar enlisted into defence in 1996 as a reservists. After time in reserves Hagar enlisted into the Australian Regular army as an infantry soldier posting to the 1st Battalion. Hagar deployed to East Timor in 2000, 2003 and 2006. In 2007 Hagar deployed as a section commander from the 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment as the first regular army Mortar section to Afghanistan. In 2011 Hagar’s brother McQuilty “Coco” Quirke NSC was on deployment in Afghanistan when he was wounded in action by a improvised explosive device. Hagar also posted to the 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment as well as multiple other postings and did a multi organisation deployment to Sinai and Op Resolute border patrol operations. In november 2019 Hagar discharged at the rank of Warrant Officer Class 2 after 23 years of service.

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    BTM154 – Dave Harrison – Fastport and Veterans in the Workforce

    BTM154 – Dave Harrison – Fastport and Veterans in the Workforce

    Show Summary

    On this episode, we feature a conversation with Army Veteran and Executive Director of Workforce Development and Government Relations at FASTPORT, a company that focuses on workforce development and technology solutions with longstanding industry experience with the military community, transportation industry and apprenticeship programs. 

    About Today’s Guest

    Dave Harrison has extensive experience coordinating and advising employers, Industry Associations, and the Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship (DOL-OA) on the most effective implementation models for Registered Apprenticeships, Workforce development and Military hiring programs. 

    Dave has served as a DOL designated Industry Subject Matter Expert in Registered Apprenticeship Technical Assistance for the last six years. Additionally, Dave directs industry engagement operations for the Registered Apprenticeship Centers of Excellence. He also serves on the board of the Minority Professional Truckers Association, the DOL/DOT Driver Shortage Taskforce, and the White House Supply Chain Taskforce.

    His extensive experience in apprenticeship is combined with more than two decades of experience in operations, human resources, recruiting and employee training and development in the private sector. Dave has directly supported, developed, and implemented apprenticeship related training instruction and on-the-job training outlines for multiple workforce development programs. Dave has successfully designed and implemented National Standards of Registered Apprenticeships, National Occupational Frameworks, and curriculum across a multitude of industry sectors. In his capacity as Executive Director he manages 21 National Apprenticeship Programs that have accounted for over 19,000 Apprentices.

    Dave served multiple combat tours of duty as an Army infantry leader. He received his BA in History-Secondary Education from Austin Peay State University. He has been a high school educator, football coach, business owner and in his over 11 years with J.B. Hunt Transport he is best known for developing and directing the Hunt’s Heroes program with the dedicated mission of hiring 10,000 veterans. He and his wife, Gena, have five daughters and eight grandchildren.

    Links Mentioned In This Episode

    FASTPORT Web Site

    National Apprenticeship Website

    Veteran Ready Summit Website

    Dave Harrison’s Email

    PsychArmor Resource of the Week

    This week’s PsychArmor resource of the week is the PsychArmor course Tax Incentives for Employers Hiring Veterans. In this course, we will discuss the key aspects of the credit and benefits that work opportunity tax credits can offer to your organization.

     

    You can see find the course here: 

     

    https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/Tax-Incentives-for-Employers-Hiring-Veterans

     

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    Our theme music Don’t Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.

    Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

    BTM153 - Christina Slentz - The League of Wives Memorial Project

    BTM153 - Christina Slentz - The League of Wives Memorial Project

    Show Summary

    On this episode, we feature a conversation with with Navy Veteran and Spouse Christina Slentz, Foundation Co-Chair of the League of Wives Memorial Project. This project honors the story of a group of military spouses who supported their husbands held captive as POWs in the Vietnam war with the establishment of a memorial in Coronado, California. 

    About Today’s Guest

    Christina Bagaglio Slentz, is both a Navy Veteran and Spouse. She was the first female in history to serve in Carrier Air Wing ONE, deploying aboard the USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) as a Naval Intelligence Officer. She is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and holds a PhD in International Studies from Old Dominion University.   

    Christina currently works as a consultant with Blue Star Families. Locally, she has served as a community volunteer as well as a Navy Spouse mentor and advocate, for which she has been recognized with the Meritorious Public Service Award, presented by Commander, Naval Air Forces. Her husband, Tim, served as the 49th Commanding Officer of Naval Base Coronado.

    Links Mentioned In This Episode

    The League of Wives Memorial Project Website

    In Love and War, by Jim and Sybil Stockdale

    The League of Wives, by Heath Hardage Lee

    Unwavering, by Taylor Baldwin Kiland and Judy Silverstein Gray

    PsychArmor Resource of the Week

    This week’s PsychArmor resource of the week is the PsychArmor course course Networking for Military Spouses. This course will help you define what networking means, demonstrate ways to incorporate social media into your networking task, and list tips for better networking results.

     

    You can see find the course here: 

     

    https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/Networking-for-Military-Spouses

     

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    Our theme music Don’t Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.

    Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

    Ep. 158 Dean Caswell Royal Australian Regiment Infantry Sergeant - YouTuber "In The Trenches With Cas"

    Ep. 158 Dean Caswell Royal Australian Regiment Infantry Sergeant - YouTuber "In The Trenches With Cas"

    On today's Zero Limits Podcast I am joined in the studio by a former Royal Australian Infantry Sergeant Dean Caswell and Youtube digital content creator.

    Cas enlisted into the military as an infantry soldier posting to 2/4RAR after a couple of years he was then posted to the 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment where he spent majority of his soldiering career.

    Cas deployed on four operational tours of duty which saw service in Rwanda 1995 Central Africa with UNAMIR 2, INTERFET East Timor 1999 as the initial lodgement force, UNTAET East Timor 2002-2003 and a Multi Force Organisation MFO Operation MAZURKA to the Sinai Peninsula to monitor the peace agreement of the Camp David Accords that were put in place in 1978 BETWEEN Egypt and Israel. 

    "BORN ON ANZAC DAY AS THE SON OF A SOLDIER, MY FATHER’S MY ROCK AS MY BELOVED DAUGHTER WILL GROW TO CALL ME. MY SCARS ARE WELL PAID FOR BUT HAVE ALSO GIFTED ME WITH THE LUXURY OF TIME, MY WISDOM IS NOW MY WEAPON AND I ENJOY A FIGHT" - Dean Caswell

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    THE DEBRIEF #8 hosted by Zero Limits Podcast Matt Morris with panel guest Matt "Willy Beating Cancer" Williams OAM - Current world conflicts

    THE DEBRIEF #8 hosted by Zero Limits Podcast Matt Morris with panel guest Matt "Willy Beating Cancer" Williams OAM - Current world conflicts

    The Debrief hosted and moderated by Zero Limits Podcast host Matty Morris and panel guest former Australian Army Veteran and independent journalist Matt "Willy Beating Cancer" Williams OAM.

    Today's discussion we have a chat about all things the world and current main topic the current world conflicts. We chat about the current events unfolding in the middle east with the Israel - Hamas Palestinian conflict and the Ukraine - Russian war. Willy has spent time in both countries reporting live as an independent journalist providing in country information relating to the conflicts.

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    BTM152 - Bill Leahy - Supporting Veterans in the Manufacturing Industry

    BTM152 - Bill Leahy - Supporting Veterans in the Manufacturing Industry

    Show Summary

    On this episode, we feature a conversation with Army Veteran Bill Leahy, an Engineering Team Leader, Maintenance Superintendent, Consultant, and Business Owner in the Manufacturing Industry. We discuss opportunities for Veterans in the manufacturing industry and Bill’s upcoming documentary, Unturning Steel

    About Today’s Guest

    William "Bill" Leahy is a multifaceted professional with a diverse background spanning military service, sports, manufacturing, and entrepreneurship. Bill's journey began at the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he graduated with the Class of 2009. His commitment to teamwork and discipline extended to the hockey rink, where he showcased his skills as a West Point hockey player. 

    Following graduation, Bill served in the US Army, rising to the rank of Captain. Upon transitioning from military service Bill entered into the manufacturing industry as a Engineering Team Leader, Maintenance Superintendent, Consultant, and Business Owner. Bill has honed his skills and knowledge to become a prominent figure in the sector. As the CEO of both Renaissance Reliability LLC and UNTURNING STEEL LLC, he has demonstrated visionary leadership; driving these companies to new heights of success. 

    Bill's passion for leadership extends beyond his professional roles. He is the founder of the Manufacturing Leaders Project, an initiative aimed at developing the next generation of manufacturing leaders through veteran recruitment, certification, and placement. Through mentorship and guidance, Bill empowers veterans to reach their full potential and contribute to the industry's growth.

    Bill holds a Reliability & Maintainability Engineering MS from The University of Tennessee, and an MBA at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he graduated in 2022. He resides in Quaker Hill, CT, with his wife and two children. He is deeply committed to his family and community, volunteering as a hockey and soccer coach for local clubs, and as an advocate for various veteran non-profits around the country.

    Links Mentioned In This Episode

    Unturning Steel Website

    Bill’s profile on LinkedIn

    PsychArmor Resource of the Week

    This week’s PsychArmor resource of the week is the PsychArmor course What You Should Know About Transition. Transitioning from military service can be difficult. It is more than just hanging up your uniform and putting on civilian clothes. In this course, you will receive a brief overview of resources and tools to consider during your transition.

     

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    https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/What-you-Should-Know-about-Transition

     

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    Our theme music Don’t Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.

    Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

    Ep. 157 Paul Zubcic NSW Police K9 Handler - Dismissed due to Refusing COVID 19 Vaccine Mandates

    Ep. 157 Paul Zubcic NSW Police K9 Handler - Dismissed due to Refusing COVID 19 Vaccine Mandates

    On today's Zero Limits Podcast I chat with former NSW Police K9 Handler Paul Zubcic.

    Paul was born in Queensland however soon moving at a young age down to the NSW South Coast. After finishing school Paul went to University and completed a bachelor in Business Administration however had set his sights on becoming a Police Officer. Paul joined the NSW Police in 2012 and first posting was to City Central LAC. Up until joining the K-9 unit Paul became a weapons trainer, OSG Officer and OSG trainer. After a few years Paul passed testing and training to become a K9 Handler for NSW Police. When the covid 19 pandemic was in full swing the Australian government placed mandatory vaccine mandates on all front line workers. However Paul with 52 other officers declined the vaccinations and he was dismissed from the police in 2021 for not obeying a reasonable direction. Upon leaving the police  Paul started his own dog training business Summerland Dog Training, where he specialises in teaching Police Dog disciplines to the civilian market. Tracking, Man work and obedience. 

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    BTM151 - Dr Sumitra Muralidhar - The Million Veteran Program

    BTM151 - Dr Sumitra Muralidhar - The Million Veteran Program

    Show Summary

    On this episode, we feature a conversation with Dr. Sumitra Muralidhar, Program Director for the Department of Veteran’s Affairs Million Veteran Program. Since launching in 2011, 1 million Veterans have joined MVP. It's the largest research effort at VA to improve health care for Veterans and one of the largest research programs in the world studying genes and health.

    About Today’s Guest

    Dr. Sumitra Muralidhar is the Program Director for VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) in the Office of Research and Development (ORD). She oversees the policy and infrastructure development for the collection and use of samples and genetic, clinical, lifestyle and military exposure data from one million Veterans. She served as ORD’s liaison to the White House Precision Medicine Initiative under President Obama, and continues to represent ORD/MVP in the federal interagency group on precision medicine. She also serves as the designated federal officer for VA’s Genomic Medicine Program Advisory Committee, which advises the VA Secretary on the development and implementation of research and clinical arms within the Veterans Health Administration. She previously served as Health and Science Advisor to the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC), and Associate Professor at Georgetown University Medical Center. She received her Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the University of Maryland.

    Links Mentioned In This Episode

    The Million Veteran Program Website

    PsychArmor Resource of the Week

    This week’s PsychArmor resource of the week is the PsychArmor course Demystifying Genomic Testing: Biomarker Tests for Better Prostate Cancer Outcomes. This course reviews some of the biomarker tests identified in this episode. This can improve the cancer diagnostic process as well as reduce unnecessary procedures, office visits, and costs.

     

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    https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/Demystifying-Genomic-Testing

     

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    Our theme music Don’t Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.

    Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

    Ep. 156 Krishna Thapa Royal Gurkha Rifles & 22 SAS

    Ep. 156 Krishna Thapa Royal Gurkha Rifles & 22 SAS

    On today's Zero Limits Podcast I chat with Krishna Thapa former British Gurkha and 22 SAS operator.

    Krish grew up in mountains of Nepal, he applied to join the British Army's Royal Gurkha Rifles as a teenager and was successful. He spent 7 years in the Gurkhas before attempting SAS selection, becoming one of the first two Gurkhas to ever join the Regiment. 

    Krish spent the next 17 years within the regiment rising to the rank of Warrant Officer. During that time he became the leader of mountain troop, training his fellow SAS soldiers and deployed multiple times to Iraq and Afghanistan. He is a world renowned mountaineer and has lead many record breaking expeditions.

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    BTM150 - Richard Fierro - Diversity, Service, and Sacrifice

    BTM150 - Richard Fierro - Diversity, Service, and Sacrifice

    Show Summary

    On this episode, we feature a conversation with Army Veteran Richard Fierro about his miltiary service, post-military career as an entrepreneur and his actions in November of 2022 in which he intervened in a mass shooting attack at an LGBTQ+ Nightclub in Colorado Springs, CO

    About Today’s Guest

    Richard Fierro was the Army ROTC distinguished military graduate in 1999 at San Diego State University and served for 15 years in the United States Army as a Field Artillery Officer, serving in both Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2018, he and his wife Jess founded Atrevida Beer Company, where they have won numerous civic and industry awards. At Atrevida Beer Co, Jess and Rich have purposely focused on diversity as a value, even branding merchandise with the phrase, Diversity It’s On Tap

    On November 19th, 2022, Rich, his family and some friends were attending a celebration at Club Q, an LGBTQ Nightclub in Colorado Springs. About ten minutes before midnight on November 19th, a gunman walked into the club and started shooting. Within minutes, Rich charged across the room and tackled the gunman, subdued him, and with two other patrons, helped to disarm the gunman and restrain him until authorities arrived. 

    That night came at great personal loss to Rich and his family. His daughter’s boyfriend, Raymon Vance, and  her best friend, Daniel Aston, were killed in the attack, along with Kelly Loving, Ashley Paugh, and Derrick Rump. 25 others were injured, including his wife and daughter. The perpetrator pled guilty to the attack and was sentenced to five consecutive terms of life in prison without the possibility of parole plus 2,211 years. 

    Links Mentioned In This Episode

    Atrevida Beer Co

    BTM133 with Lindsay Church

    PsychArmor Resource of the Week

    This week’s PsychArmor resource of the week is the PsychArmor podcast episode 99. On this episode, we feature a conversation with Army Veteran Crystal Ellington, a passionate advocate for those who historically been disenfranchised, systemically excluded and institutionally oppressed. We have an important conversation about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the military and Veteran community, as well as the need for awareness and advocacy around sexual assault prevention.

     

    You can see find the course here: 

     

    https://psycharmor.org/podcast/crystal-ellington

     

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    This episode is sponsored by PsychArmor. PsychArmor is the premier education and learning ecosystems specializing in military culture content PsychArmor offers an. Online e-learning laboratory that is free to individual learners as well as custom training options for organizations.

     

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    Theme Music

    Our theme music Don’t Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.

    Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

    Ep. 154 Craig Hamburger 2nd Commando Regiment Australian Special Forces

    Ep. 154 Craig Hamburger 2nd Commando Regiment Australian Special Forces

     On today's  Zero Limits Podcast I am joined in the studio by Craig Hamburger former Australian Special Forces 2nd Commando Regiment operator.

    Craig enlisted into the Defence Force 1999 into the infantry and after completing recruit and initial employment training he was posted to then 4RAR. During this period 4RAR at the time were transitioning into becoming a specific special forces unit in which Craig completed all training to become a qualified commando. He deployed on multiple occasions to East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan. During one of his deployments in Afghanistan he was awarded a Commendation for Gallantry which his citation reads "Corporal Hamburger’s gallantry in the face of heavy, accurate and sustained enemy fire ultimately ensured the safety of the other members of his team, and allowed them to regain the initiative, forcing the enemy to withdraw. His actions were of the highest order and in keeping with the finest traditions of the Australian special operations forces, the Australian Army and the Australian Defence Force.”

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    BTM149 – Stacey Lewis and Ashley Hammond – VA’s Pathfinder Program

    BTM149 – Stacey Lewis and Ashley Hammond – VA’s Pathfinder Program

    Show Summary

    On this episode, we feature a conversation with Ashley Hammond and Stacey Lewis from the VA’s Pathfinder Program, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs Innovation Ecosystem. Pathfinder is a website and digital tool designed to facilitate designed to facilitate connections between external innovators, vendors, and VA employees in order to improve health care delivery for Veterans.

    About Today’s Guests

    Stacey Lewis has served the VHA for over a decade in both clinical and administrative roles. She started her career as a Radiologic Technologist at the VA Maine HCS before moving under the Quality Management Service Line, where she now leads strategic operations as a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Candidate at the New England Center for Innovation Excellence (NECIE). Stacey recently served as an FY23 VHA Entrepreneur in Residence Fellow with the VHA Innovation Ecosystem where she led the national design and implementation of the VA Pathfinder program. VA Pathfinder operates as the digital front door to innovate or sell to VA, with a back-end data solution that democratizes access for innovators and vendors, across all sectors, wanting to work with VA. Under her leadership and expertise, VA Pathfinder is poised to transform the way businesses innovate and sell within and across the VA healthcare system.


     Ashley Hammond is from Cincinnati, Ohio.  Ashley started her VA career in 2009 at the Cincinnati VAMC as an Administrative Assistant. Ashley entered the VA supply chain/logistics community as a Technical Career Field (TCF) Intern in September 2015 and graduated from the program in August 2017.  She has also held various positions within the Supply Chain, including Chief of Materiel Management. Ashley worked in the VHA Procurement and Logistics Office as a Project Manager. Ashley currently works in the Office of Procurement, Acquisition, and Logistics (OPAL) department in the Category Management Support Office (CMSO) as a Portfolio Manager, overseeing the Departments’ Information Technology category. Ashley also leads the Pathfinder program, an award-winning program which assists vendors in doing business with VA.


    Links Mentioned In This Episode

    VA’s Pathfinder Web site

    PsychArmor Resource of the Week

    This week’s PsychArmor resource of the week is the PsychArmor course Course, Supporting Veteran-Owned Businesses: Supplier Diversity. In this course, you will learn strategies and best practices to implement Veteran supplier diversity in your business or organization.

     

    You can see find the course here: 

     

    https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/Supporting-Veteran-Owned-Businesses

     

    This Episode Sponsored By:

     

    This episode is sponsored by PsychArmor. PsychArmor is the premier education and learning ecosystems specializing in military culture content PsychArmor offers an. Online e-learning laboratory that is free to individual learners as well as custom training options for organizations.

     

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    Theme Music

    Our theme music Don’t Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.

    Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com