Episodes
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...
It's free, but you have to walk through the door. with Mr. Craig Car…
The Mayor! Mr. Craig Carter of Oklahoma is a HUGE NFB supporter and advocate. Once an Oklahoma State Cowboy Footballer, Craig reflects a little about the past, but better yet, where he is today. I love one of his pieces …
There's More, You're Not Done. with Trey Grissom
Now a Wealth Manager from Raleigh, NC, Trey Grissom shares his POA. NFB senior '10, Class of 2011, Marine Corps Infantry Officer, and Military Staffing Salesman. Trey stays focused on finishing what he starts, staying uncomf...
How Much You Willing to Suffer. with "Iron" Mike Steadman
Mike is a Tyler TX native, former Marine Corps Infantry Officer, Class of 2010 USNA Boxing Champ, current day entrepreneur and content creator. We get to Mike's Price of Admission after gaining a little more insight to his p...
Being Humble. with Jordan Eddington
Marine Corps Major Jordan Eddington tells us about his experience as the Battalion Operations Officer for 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, running the largest airlift in modern history, ending the United States’ longest war ever. ...
Give everything you have. with Corey Finnerty
NFB ’09, class of 2010, slotback Corey Finnerty now an Explosive Detection Canine Handler! From Ventura California -> Naval Academy Prep School -> USNA -> Selected Pilot -> Naval Architect -> Gov Civilian Engineer for NAVSEA...
This is a squat rack. with James Rossi
NFB ’06 Offensive Captain, Class of ’07, James Rossi tells us about hard work. Hailing from Buda, TX and a few “Hays County Nights”, Rossi digs deep in to the simplicity of his successes - hard work. His path initiated …
Never staying content. with Josh Smith
USNA class of '05 and '04 Senior Defensive Captain, Josh Smith gives his take on the Price. Josh gets detailed on his navy football days and the keys to turning around the program. This turnaround process engrained a "never...
The Anchor. with Jake Biles
From Small Town Lorena, Texas, Jake Biles describes moving through the ranks. Here is a man who's character can be described as THE standard, HARD, extremely smart and CONSISTENT every day. Jake started his post collegiate career as a Navy …
I Had to Suck It Up. with Hunter Jones
USNA class of ’97 offensive lineman Hunter Jones reminds us to “Live your Dash”, making every moment count. Hunter served in the Air Force and retired as LtCol. During his military track, he had a sharp focused mission investigating human …
The Suffering. with Glen Woods
Another fellow NFB class of 2010 and 21st company leader. Glen walked on, found a vision to become a Navy Seal, mentored by David Goggins to train for the next level - then had to shift strategies. Huge health related …
There is a cost to enter. with Jordan Young
Jordan Young - Class of ‘08. Senior NFB ‘07. A Naval Flight Officer on P-3 Orions, then P-8 NFO out of Jacksonville, FL, on to Dallas, TX and then Whidbey Island, WA. Now serving as a Senior Aviation Advisor to …