In this episode, we discuss:
*Matt's decision to join the Marine Corps
*His experiences at boot camp and the School of Infantry-East
*His experiences with squad leaders up to this point in his career
*How well the Marine Corps is preparing him to be a squad leader
*The Advanced Infantry Marine Course
*Matt's experiences as a team leader, assistant patrol leader, and acting squad leader
*What makes an ideal squad leader
*What makes a squad leader from hell
*Matt's philosophy of leadership
*What excites him most about being a future squad leader
*What concerns him most
*His ideas for training his future squad
*The kind of atmosphere he wants to create in the squad
*The current culture and atmosphere in 1/8
*Matt's thoughts on maneuver warfare
*Balancing the demands of bureaucracy with preparing Marines for combat
*The one thing Matt would like to know about his future squad before becoming its leader
*His expectations for his junior Marines, fire team leaders, fellow squad leaders, platoon sergeant, platoon commander, and company commander
*The value of tactical decision games (TDGs)
*1/8's summer 2023 TDG tournament