Shoot Me Straight with Dave & Eddie

Today on the podcast, we sit down with Jiu Jitsu instructor Gilmar Ferreira. Founder and owner of 4 Jitz Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy USA, is 3rd Degree Black Belt certified by IBJJF. Originally from Rio de Janeiro Brazil, Gilmar has dedicated a great part of his life to practicing and advancing the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ). He has been training since 1998 and teaching since 2009. In 2011 Gilmar moved to America to share his knowledge and help others accomplish their goals. Professor Ferreira believes that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has the best training methods to help each individual reach their full potential, professionally and personally. Gilmar talks with us about life before the U.S., migrating here, teaching at other studios, and eventually moving to the Santa Rosa Beach area to start his own practice. Don't miss out on this one! More about 4 Jitz here - https://4jitz.com/

Today is a very special edition of the podcast, we have Eddie's daughter Ava on the show! Ava gets to share her story, growing up with Eddie, her siblings, and what's it like in the Gallagher household from her eyes. Don't miss it!

Today on the show, we sit down with local entrepreneur, Chandler Williams. Chandler has lived in the area for a while now, and owns/operates his own gallery called Modus Photography. He specializes in commercial and fine art photos. Outside of photography, Chandler is devoted husband, father, surfer, and enjoys traveling (even if it is for work). More about Chandler here - https://www.chandler-williams.com/ @chandler_williams_ @modusphoto

Today on the podcast, the guys sit down with Kevin Laliberte. Following his service in the Air Force, Kevin knew he wanted to create some way to help veterans struggling with mental health issues. That's when he started the Surf Brigade. They started as a group of veterans meeting on Grayton Beach, Florida to surf and spend time together around a beach bonfire. The positive feed back was instantaneous, and it was clear that local veterans needed more opportunities to spend time with others who have shared experiences and are navigating the same challenges in life. Surf Fire was born. Surf Fire events grew to quarterly occurrences to meet the demand across the veteran community in Northwest Florida, in addition to private sessions for active duty special operations organizations. An increased emphasis was placed on Surf Therapy and community building, servicing more than 170 veterans and family members! A team of veterans dedicated to making the deepest impact possible was assembled to stand up an independent non-profit organization, dedicated to providing Surf Therapy to veterans across Northwest Florida and to build a community that exists to navigate common veteran challenges together. Surf Fire evolved into Surf Brigade, 501(c)3. Check out more information about the Surf Brigade and Kevin at their website - https://www.surfbrigade.org/

Today on the podcast, we sit down with our friend and former NFL player Britton Colquitt. Britton is a former Tennessee Volunteer, Denver Bronco, Cleveland Brown, and Minnesota Viking punter. He is actually a member of the only NFL family that had three punters play in college and then the NFL. Britton was actually the first guest on the podcast - but his episode was recorded poorly (we were still figuring it out!) and so his episode wasn't released. Britton is a great father, husband, and person all around. He has some great stories to tell and advice to give, so don't miss this one! Instagram - @brittoncolquitt

Today on the podcast, the guys sit down with a Santa Rosa Beach local. Michele is an incredible mother of three, who recently lost her husband to cancer. Her story is one of resiliency, bravery, and hard-work - and its not one that you'll want to miss.

Today on Shoot Me Straight, Eddie sits down with Harley Van Hyning. Harley is a local to the Destin area, and an avid fisherman. His real passion lies in Gyotaku - a Japanese style of painting that he spends hours on. His work is unbelievable, and he's got some great stories to tell. IG - @gnarlyharley Learn more about Harley and his work on his website - https://gnarlyfishprints.com/

Today on the podcast, Eddie sat down with the owners of Stronghold Solutions - Brandon Graves and Tom Morton. Stronghold SOF Solutions (SOF S3) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based out of Destin, FL. Their training facility is in Defuniak Springs, FL, 10 minutes South of I-10, 20 minutes East of 7th SFG/Duke Field. They share a property line with General Dynamics and enjoy a great working relationship with their neighbors. SOF S3 was founded by a former US Army Green Beret as a platform for continued service to our country. Their work is performed in the Florida Panhandle, just minutes away from 7th Special Forces Group, Eglin AFB, and Hurlburt Field. They are primarily a US provider of tactical training solutions for the warfighter and law enforcement officer. SOF S3 leverages the capabilities, training, and experience of SOF veterans from every branch of the military in combination with a modernized 50-acre facility built to reflect the current and future operational environment.

On today's podcast we sit down with singer/songwriter, Dew Pendleton. Dew has grown up writing songs and being around music, and always had a passion to be a musician. Dew focuses in country music and has released many songs, including an album that is on the way very soon. Today is a special episode - you guys will get to hear Dew sing some of his released songs as well as a couple unreleased tunes. Instagram - @dewpendleton

Today on the podcast, the boys sit down with Eric Hinman. Based in Denver, Eric is an Endurance Athlete (5x Ironman), content creator and social media influencer, sponsored by dozens of consumer brands. Some of Eric’s partners include Vital Proteins, GNC, Ten Thousand, Beam, Lane Eight, Chipotle, and Whole Foods. Eric is also a health + wellness, tech, and hospitality entrepreneur / angel investor. Eric is the co-founder of Original Grain, a multi-unit, healthy-fast-casual restaurant, and XO Taco, a trendy-Mexican restaurant in Syracuse, NY. Championing innovative disruptors in the fitness/wellness space, Eric’s portfolio of angel investments include brands such as Ten Thousand, WellWell, and Swerve Fitness. Check out Eric on his IG - @erichinman