The AGD
Podcast
Unapologetic stories
from and for
military veterans
still touching the flame
in life after service.
Take Your Work (Not Yourself) Seriously: Episode 23 w/ Hunter Schurrer
Picking up where we left off with the Pots, Pints, and PRs podcast we used to cohost, Hunter effortlessly holds court with a booming voice, hard earned perspective, and and an infectious positive energy.
Live Ready and Win: Episode 22 w/ Joe Cruz
Joe Cruz is one of my favorite people to hold meaningful conversations with - In part because we possess different perspectives on heavy topics like faith, but more so because I respect the authenticity and passion in his views.
Always Ask: Episode 21 w/ John Mackersie
John Mackersie is my much stronger brother from another mother who shares a strong sense of adventure and dedicated fatherhood.
Let’s F*cking Go: Episode 20 w/ Viviana Morales Kolb
Viviana Morales Kolb shares both her story and a lot of laughs while speaking to her passion for motivating military veterans to make the most of their lives after service.
Make Yourself Indispensable: Episode 19 w/ Brad Hollingsworth
Brad shares a dichotomous perspective of relentlessly finding work while also finding something that is NOT your job to go and do for fun.
Attack Your Weakness: Episode 18 - in Honor of Rob Wadleigh
A reminder that you only get from shit to sucks to good to great by attacking your weaknesses.
You Didn’t Die: Episode 17 w/ Andy Holmes
Pretty much a private conversation we happened to record, Andy Holmes shares his whole self with humor and humility.
Stay Connected: Episode 16 w/ Mark Christiani
Lots of laughs and coaching conversation with Mark Christiani, who continues to serve soldiers in his second (or return to first) career.
Don’t Take “No” For An Answer: Episode 15 w/ Nick Umble
Nick Umble can verbally debate the best of them but he prefers to shut up the naysayers through relentless action.
Give Yourself Some Grace: Episode 14 w/ Ben Seims
Ben Seims reveals how hard it can be to take care of ourselves even when we know exactly how best to do it.
Build Something: Episode 13 w/ JD Mata
JD Mata shares how he applies his diverse professional and educational backgrounds to affect positive change in the humans he coaches and counsels.
Do the Thing: Episode 12 w/ Mauri DiMeo
Mauri DiMeo of Tactical Alpinism shares how his love for the mountains is shaping his life after service.
Be Patient with Yourself: Episode 11 w/ Colin Meadors
Colin Meadors shares how his time in the military influenced his life after service, choosing what to keep and what to leave behind while navigating the world as a civilian.
Feel the Feelings: Episode 10 w/ Nate Palin
Nate Palin ditches his initial plan of recapping the first nine episodes and discusses how truly feeling what you’re engaging with is essential for effectively rebuilding your life.
Earn Through Action: Episode 9 w/ Noël Brand
Noël Brand divulges how he leveraged the chip on his shoulder from dropping out of a special forces selection with only a week remaining to fuel his passion for professionalizing his fitness and earning a slot in the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps.
Fail with Enthusiasm: Episode 8 w/ Matt Luke
Matt Luke switched his mindset from victimhood to ownership and subsequently upgraded his life from a state of incarceration to professional firefighter, full-time husband and father, and part-time savage.
Strike the Pain Pleasure Balance: Episode 7 w/ Margarita Valenzuela
Margarita Valenzuela added structure and purpose to the physicality of her youth when she joined the Marines, and she’s continued to apply all three components to make the most of her life after service.
Get Rid of the Ego: Episode 6 w/ Paul Nguyen
Paul Ngyuen shares how he overcame the physical limitations and loneliness of being removed from his Ranger family during rehab from a combat injury, and how his perseverance has translated to successes as a veteran in the civilian world.
Be Stubborn to Beat Death: Episode 5 w/ Ryan Antes
Ryan Antes comedically recalls multiple brushes with death, from losing an RTO gear bearing rucksack strap to an AK47 round to a poorly executed outpost shower poisoning, and culminating with some silent heart attacks in recent years. His refusal to go silently to the other side of the ground shows the value of being stubborn.
Seek Discomfort: Episode 4 w/ Giovani Urrutia
Giovani Urrutia unpacks lessons learned from a life of curiosity and refusal to cozy up to comfort as a Marine Corps veteran, High Performance Coach, and aspiring fiction writer.

