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On Return to Base, we rip off the 550 cord and 100mph tape that holds us all together and explore topics that veterans can relate to: calls to service, transition stories, memories of skin and blood left in sand and boots. We'll chat with professionals, philanthropists, businesspeople, and just good f**kin' dudes and gals. Strap in for Return to Base hosted by retired U.S. Army Master Sergeant and former Special Forces (Green Beret) Cliff VR.
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Josh Duntz | The Chronicles of a shift, from the Navy, to Shift.Org
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Welcome back to another episode of Return to Base! Today’s special guest is Josh Duntz, a former Navy EOD tech and current Sales Manager at Shift.org. If you don’t know, Shift.org is a company that helps veterans get introduced to the tech world and the opportunities within. Tech companies need veterans as much as they need engineers, they just don…
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Brett Allen | Looking for an Adventure, Finding Kilroy
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After a short break, we’re back with another episode of Return to Base! This time, we’re talking to former Army Cav Officer and novelist Brett Allen. After graduating college and being commissioned through ROTC, Brett went on to serve in the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, NY. Luckily, having grown up in Michigan he was used to the ridiculousl…
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Dave Duffy | From Smooth Operator to Making Smoothies; Green Beret Turns Franchise Owner
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On this installment of Return to Base, I welcome Dave Duffy. Dave is a retired Special Forces officer who now, in addition to doing business development in the defense contractor industry, is the proud owner/operator of two Tropical Smoothie franchises in Columbia, SC. Dave and I dig into his service, to include his time at the United States Milita…
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Seth Eisenberg | Building Purpose Built Families
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On this episode of Return to Base, we talk to the CEO of the Purpose Built Families Foundation, Seth Eisenberg. Seth and company have been offering reparative services through the Operation Sacred Trust (OST) Supportive Services for Veteran Families program serving homeless and low-income Veterans in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, and Practical A…
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Cliff Walker | Veteran Turned Fire-Fighter Turned Fitness Event Entrepreneur; Putting it All Together
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On this episode of Return to Base, we meet up with Cliff Walker, a Veteran of the United States Navy and Air Force and a retired firefighter. Cliff is also the founder and CEO of the USS Battle Series, which is a functional fitness competition that brings a new level of awareness in terms of health, fitness, and mental wellbeing for our United Stat…
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Task Force Hydro 1 | Florida Veterans Learn to Ride the Wave Together
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On this episode of Return to Base, we welcome Ricky and Leo of Task Force Hydro 1, a 501C3 non-profit organization focused on veterans and first responders. TF Hydro 1’s mission is to come together as a community of waterman for Active Duty Military, Veteran and 1st Responders to actively help them cope with PTSD symptoms, depression, anxiety and s…
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On this episode of Return to Base, we talk to Dean Wegner, the founder and CEO of Authentically American, a Veteran owned, American made, premium apparel brand. Dean graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point where he played hockey before going on to fly helicopters. During his service, Dean did what very few aviation officers …
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Alex Brammer | Talking Crypto and Blockchain
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On this episode of Return to Base we talk to former Army Ranger Alex Brammer. Alex served as an infantryman in the illustrious 75th Ranger Regiment before transitioning to “the dark side.” that is going to West Point and being commissioned as an officer. Alex and I go into great depth about his service in the Rangers and what led him to leave the m…
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Jon Macaskill | Mindfulness & Being Where You Are
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On this episode of Return to Base we are pleased to present former U.S. Navy SEAL Commander and the co-host of the Men Talking Mindfulness Podcast, Job Macaskill. Jon served for 26 years in the Navy, mostly in the SEALs, before transitioning in 2020 and embarking on his civilian journey. Along the way, Jon’s journey was altered by a global pandemic…
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William Branum | Getting Naked
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On this episode of Return to Base, we get N.A.K.E.D. with former Navy SEAL and the founder of NAKED Warrior Recovery, William Branum. William served 26 years in the United States Navy, where he deployed 10 times as a SEAL. Like many Veterans, when William retired, his years of service caught up to him both physically and mentally. Again, like many …
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On this episode of Return to Base we are pleased to present Alex Bertelli, the CEO, founder, and inventor of HavenLock. Before kicking down doors, literally, on Shark Tank, Alex was flying the world’s most advanced helicopters as a member of the fabled 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment -- The Night Stalkers. It was there that he first idea…
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Eric Horton & Michele Olive | Discovering Who You Are & Telling the Story
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On this episode of Return to Base, we teamed up with Eric Horton and Michele Olive. Eric Horton retired from the U.S. Army after 26 years as a logistician. As he was experiencing his transition into the civilian world he was forced to take stock of what really mattered to him. It took pulling over on the side of the interstate and making the decisi…
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Scott DeLuzio | Driving On as a Surviving Son
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CONTENT WARNING On this episode of Return to Base, we welcome Army Veteran Scott DeLuzio. Scott is the host of the DriveOn Podcast and the author of the book Surviving Sonwhich is available wherever you prefer to purchase books. In Surviving Son he speaks about his service as a National Guard infantryman, and about losing his younger brother just m…
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On this episode of Return to Base, we welcome Natalie Oliverio. Natalie is a veteran of the United States Navy and the founder of Military Talent Partners, a company that cultivates military talent through mentorship and career discovery. After working as a corporate recruiter for over a decade, Natalie recognized that a gap existed between what th…
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Some men see world events and say “someone should do something about that”; other men, men like Nate Boyer say “I should do something about that.” On episode 3 of Return to Base, we welcome former Green Beret, Nate Boyer. Nate is what some would call a renaissance man. Moved by a Time Magazine article, Nate bought a one-way ticket into the humanita…
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In this episode of Return to Base, we welcome Alden Mills. Alden graduated from the United States Naval Academy and went on to serve as a Navy SEAL before leaving the military, inventing The Perfect Pushup, and authoring the bestselling books Be Unstoppable and Unstoppable Teams. It was no accident that Alden learned the secrets to being unstoppabl…
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Bessel van der Kolk | Keeping The Score
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In this, the inaugural episode of Return to Base podcast, we welcome Dr. Bessel van der Kolk M.D.. Van der Kolk is a psychiatrist that has been conducting research in the field of Traumatic Stress Studies for decades. He’s also the best selling author of The Body Keeps the Score. In Return to Bases’ first ever podcast with Bessel van der Kolk, we d…
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