Let me introduce you to Andrew Lauterbach! This guy is not just any ordinary mixed martial artist - he's a true force to be reckoned with. Currently fighting for the Fury FC promotion, Andrew has a record of 3-0 and is known for his electric fighting style that keeps the crowd on the edge of their seats. But wait, there's more! Andrew is not just a fighter, he's also a personal trainer and nutrition specialist. He's all about impacting people's lives both physically and mentally. His ultimate go...
Apr 15, 2024•49 min
Pearce Cucchissi, a former 75th Army Ranger served as an infantryman in the 1st Ranger Battalion. After his successful stint in the 75th, he created the Ranger Blueprint to help aspiring SOF operators; the blueprint covers the mindset needed for selection, how to pass selection, how to prepare physically, and if you're struggling with whether to pursue a career in SOF, how to deal with doubt and much more. Pearce emphasizes the importance of mental preparation, which is crucial to push through w...
Mar 23, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Welcome to the Come Up channel, where we bring you exciting stories from inspiring individuals. Today, we have Don, a former marine raider turned entrepreneur, who co-founded Deep End Fitness, a company that's revolutionizing water confidence and performance. Join us in this two-part series where we dive deep into Don's incredible journey, from his traditional Vietnamese upbringing to serving in the Marine Corps and eventually starting his own business. Get ready to be inspired and motivated by ...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Welcome back ladies and gents‼️ please like & share so I can continue to produce and share these stories to the world 🙏 Summary: In this episode, Igor Torves shares his journey from serving in the Brazilian Marines to becoming a fitness influencer and trainer. He discusses his upbringing in Brazil, the challenges he faced, and the cultural differences he experienced. Igor also talks about his time in the military, including his training and deployments. He highlights the strong presence of ...
Feb 08, 2024•1 hr 20 min
Welcome my Guest Sonny who is a former Green Beret and Aircrewman & Rescue Swimmer. In this episode, we review his childhood and how it was growing up. From there we will revisit his time in service in the navy and the Army to describe the selection process, what his experience was like, military schools attended & and any bits of advice or tips he can give you should you travel down this road as well. Sonny really showed the mindset through it all and the mental fortitude you have to ha...
Jan 21, 2024•2 hr 9 min
I am honored to have Brandon Escochea as the 1st Marine on this podcast. We got to dive into Brandon's decision to join the Marine Corps where he served an accumulative 10 years; 5 as a KC-130T Crewmaster, and the remaining 5 as a Marine Amphibious and Force Reconnaissance Marine. He also went through Marsoc selection and completed the course but was not selected, but would then go on to complete Recon selection and become a Reconnaissance Marine. Brandon then decided to transition from Active D...
Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 16 min
The three main topics we cover in this episode is growing up, firefighter, biblical studies & how a major part of Edgars life has been his faith in Jesus Christ & how exactly Jesus has changed not only his lives but others in his life. Edgar has a bible study that I would highly encourage you to try out should you be Christ curious or in need of someone to talk to for in this video you will see exactly why he can help you and how passionate he is in serving Jesus. #JesusChrist #believer ...
Jul 04, 2023•1 hr 28 min
This is my first special operator from the 160th SOAR & Green Beret Community. Beyond excited to upload this episode especially for aspiring Green Berets 🪖 In terms of what we cover in this episode; we go into his early beginnings talking about his father who was a chronic alcoholic and drug user, to his stepfather who was a Green Beret in the cold war. From there we get into his military career in the 160th and as a Green Beret with experience and guidance with each topic and of course get...
May 31, 2023•1 hr 16 min
We goin back to backkk 🔥🔥 on this episode of the come up we got my boy Kurth where during his childhood we discuss how his father who served in the US Army as an officer was KIA while he was at the age of 5, Kurth will go into those events and what was the cause of death & effects on the family. From there we review his time at the University of South Carolina which will lead us to his decision to join the Army where we get his experience from OSUT, to Pre-Rasp, To Airborne school and gett...
May 31, 2023•1 hr 27 min
Finally back again to provide you with more gems on gems 💎I wanted to bring Lupe onto the podcast because this man embodies confidence which a lot of us are lacking and someone who knows how to lead from the front & not from the back; without a doubt someone you'd want to follow and do business with and during this podcast you will see just what I mean. Lupe has set himself up for success simply just by showing up and showing out and by doing so doors began to open for him. Take no more tim...
May 29, 2023•2 hr
Back with GEMS ON GEMS!! towards the beginning of the episode I provide you with the "what" & "why" of this podcast interview. So that way you not only know what to expect, but more importantly WHY you need to tune in. During this episode Chris will reveal things he's recently been open to talking about, his soccer roots, & the entirety of his football experience of high school & college with tons of insight of his mindset & ability to never give up & much more. We of course ...
Mar 18, 2023•2 hr 18 min
Back with gems on gems! on EP.2 we dive DEEP into Ranger Regiment, Ranger School, Gonzo being with delta operators, and finally his helicopter pilot dream. If you or someone you know wants to become an Army Ranger or Ranger qualified this episode is perfect because Gonzo did a great job at giving detailed responses on what being in the 75th is like and also what is like being a forward observer in regiment. These episodes are meant to inspire you or give you guidance should you want to follow th...
Mar 13, 2023•2 hr 25 min
Back again with gems on gems! this is part one of the two part series. This episode goes into growing up, dreams of becoming a professional soccer player & meeting his girlfriend, and finally getting the "why" of joining the army & why he switched from 68W to the 18x contract & what exactly SFAS is like along with his advice. Next episode is dedicated to his time & experience in RASP and time in regiment as well as; why he wants to become a helicopter pilot and how he plans to ac...
Mar 10, 2023•1 hr 20 min
In this episode, we take a deep dive on how exactly the power & feeling of rejection & realizing his mistake of quitting football set Jalen on a path to not want to feel that ever again. We go into the two scenarios that truly impacted him & caused him to make a drastic change, and continue to grind hard just like he learned from his parents who taught him what hustling is truly about. If you are on the verge of quitting something or understand rejection then this episode is for you!...
Mar 05, 2023•1 hr 18 min
During this episode with Devin A.K.A sergeant Braxton we talk about how his childhood, sports, and time in regiment molded him to the man he is & shares his mindset on how to overcome challenges & how rewarding accomplishing goals are if you don't quit, and of course how he made his way into IT as a developer & gives tips about that as well. Please like, share, subscribe for more content.
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 41 min
After getting time to work with Aaron & getting to know Aaron as a person; I quickly identified these things: Ability to articulate a message that needs to be provided to a person or team Not letting tough times dictate his future Attention to detail with information in order to provide the right information I am hoping you can gain that and even more from this interview so please sit back and enjoy!
Jan 12, 2023•1 hr 52 min