Madcat Podcast

We are back at it with a new series focused on our Guard brothers in Alaska! Tune into our episode with Garth Lenz https://lnkd.in/gkrS7hkN

Anthony Negron gives us a ton of knowledge for our 2nd mentorship episode. Not only was he an awesome PJ, he continues to help the military through the Pararescue Foundation, Fusion Cell, and Green Feet Enterprises dba S.E.I. https://lnkd.in/eeXfzg3H

New episode next week with a special guest! https://lnkd.in/gEkf9XyM

One of our own, Jason Lee, is coordinating an event to support a program for veterans in his home state of Montana. The program is called Upper Canyon Outreach - "Upper Canyon Outreach is a Montana-based non-profit providing active military and veterans a proven framework of psychological tools to help develop self-awareness and cognitive team building. Through the development of horsemanship skills, participants harness neural pathways that support the process of integrating separate areas of their lives promoting self-improvement as an individual and team." https://lnkd.in/eD-vzku4 This is a unique and proven practical resource for veterans going through the abyss. Please take a moment to visit the event link. Thank you! https://lnkd.in/e3GvYBcE

CZ’s breaking it down for us – the value of learning from those who’ve been in the thick of it. With the potential of facing major challenges ahead, there’s no space for trial and error. This series is about soaking up wisdom from the legends to keep our skills sharp and our minds ready. We hope this mentorship series can be a source of motivation, learning and preparation for the future.

This week we start our mentorship series with SEAC Ramón “CZ” Colón-López. He shares with us the journey he took to get to the highest enlisted rank in the Armed Forces, some lessons learned and the role of mentorship in the development of future leaders. This is our last episode recorded at the PJ Reunion. Thanks again for sitting down with us, CZ! https://lnkd.in/gkSmjJcc

Dave Milsten is back!! This time to share a crazy story about a sketchy jump in the North Atlantic.

Ed DeShae started his Air Force journey in 1965 and became the first black PJ while battling through extreme adversity. After completing the pipeline Ed was in the fight and rescuing his brothers in arms, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for one mission he saved two lives on. Enjoy the episode!

Our good friend Gavin Fisher sits down with us to share his incredible stories in which he’s screwed up severely and found redemption in combat, ultimately leading to a silver star. This interview had us on the edge of our seats one moment, laughing the next, and even nearly shedding tears in others. Join us as Gavin recounts his most intense mission in Afghanistan, where he faced days of relentless gunfire, provided life saving medicine, eliminated the enemy and survived being wounded multiple times. This man exemplifies the warrior spirit and it was a privilege to interview him. https://lnkd.in/g34ZQxyZ