Shoot Me Straight with Dave & Eddie

Today, visiting the Shoot Me Straight crew for a second time, is Ethan Jago. Ethan is the lead pastor at 5 Bridges Church, a devoted husband and father of three children, owner of a Jiu Jitsu academy, veteran, and an all-around incredible guy. On today's episode, get a deeper look into Ethan's life, his passion for the Lord, and what he has been up to since our last episode that he was on. Want to learn more about Ethan? Check out his IG - @ethanjago

Today on the podcast we sat down with Jonathan Wilson. Johnny is a former Navy SEAL, having served 16 years in the United States Navy. After service, he became an associate trader at Goldman Sachs before eventually joining Capital Group. From the struggles of his transition, he co-founded the SEAL Future Foundation, a non-profit who supports Navy SEALs with their transition into their next purpose. Today he is on a mission to provide healing through his mental health startup, INVI. Jonathan is a major advocate for psychedelic assisted therapies having personally benefited from the treatment and also having witnessed the positive and lasting impacts for hundreds of veterans. He is currently working with multiple universities along with the Veteran Affairs, in supporting various psychedelic research efforts. Jonathan resides just outside of Denver, Colorado with his wife, children and animals.

On today's episode, we sat down with Scott Brown. Scott is active duty military, but spends his free time on the water. He runs a fishing charter called "Push It Good Inshore" where he takes people out to fish (or fly fish) around the Choctawhatchee Bay, Port St. Joe, and Key West. Scott has an incredible story that you won't wanna miss. To find out more about Scott and his fishing charter, check out his Instagram: @push_it_good_inshore

On today's podcast we sit down with Ben Pauling. Ben grew up in California in a family that surrounded him with the filmmaking industry - whether it was acting, directing, writing, producing... he wanted to know more. Fast forward to today, Ben is now working on writing and producing his own films and documentaries, including one about a dream he had to save children from being trafficked in the U.S. Ben's story is incredible and we are excited to share it with you. To learn more about Ben and his work, check out his Instagram pages - @benpauling @dreammovieofficial His website -www.dreamfilm.us And here's the link to the trailer for his film - https://youtu.be/V_yPCOQovsM?feature=shared

Today on Shoot Me Straight, we had the honor of sitting down with Drago Dzerian - the defition of a hero. Drago was born in Poland while under Communist rule and, after spending time in a Communist political prison for his activism against the socialist oppression, immigrated to the United States in 1984. He became a US citizen in 1991 and enlisted in the Navy that same year. Drago performed over one hundred combat direct action missions as an NSW Lead Breacher while deployed to Iraq in 2003, 2004, and 2005. To learn more about Drago, check out his Instagram page - @dragodzerian And his website - https://dragodzieran.com/

Today on the podcast, we sit down with Jordon and Jesse Bowen. Jordon and Jesse found each other and became friends in the military - which quickly grew into a strong relationship. After becoming pregnant with their first child and leaving the military, they decided to start something they were both extremely passionate about. Now, Jordon and Jesse are in charge of multiple gyms around the country, are running an app for children that are excited about exercising, and both have massive followings on social media. Here all about Jordon and Jesse and their story today! To find out more about Jordon, Jesse, Militia Fitness, and Savage Patch Kids, check our their Instagram pages - @mf.mindset @jb_figure And their websites - militiafitness.com savagepatchkids.app ★☆★ If you enjoyed this video please leave a LIKE, write a comment on this video, and Share it with your friends. Subscribe to Shoot Me Straight with Dave & Eddie on YouTube and click the 🔔 icon to receive notifications for more videos. ================================= Who we are? Welcome to the official Shoot Me Straight podcast with Eddie Gallagher & Dave Fields. Although Eddie & Dave have two diverse backgrounds, Eddie- a former Navy Seal, and Dave- an entrepreneur, they believe that life should be lived in the most authentic way possible. Each week, we’ll be engaging people from all walks of life, enjoying amazing stories, & having authentic conversations with new guests. - Where you can FIND us - 🌐 Website: https://www.shootmestraight.net/ 📱 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shoot-me-straight-with-dave-eddie/id1658833992 🎤 Spotify podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/02NvrnRFXemVPnh5Cxs56F?si=a115db234d864d74&nd=1 💌 Want to be a guest on Shoot Me Straight? Fill out the form here: https://www.shootmestraight.net/contact-8 ________________ ★★★ All Episodes of Shoot Me Straight are available here: ▶ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL20KyPUv52lmmh1EeoXVdnkIgms3E_juW 🔔 Subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@shootmestraight?sub_confirmation=1 #stories #podcast #shootmestraight Thanks for watching the video: A VERY Powerful Couple: Jordon & Jesse Bowen - Shoot Me Straight Podcast #033

Today on the podcast, we have a different kind of episode - three young men sit down with David to hear more about his experience with entrepreneurship. Matthew Rusnak, a recent UF graduate and Instagram guru has a multitude of experience growing Instagram accounts - including a Fortnite fan account that has over 1.9 million followers. Alex Kilpatrick is a rising senior at Duke University where he runs track as well. Alex has experience working with some of the most successful entrepreneurs on the planet that he is surrounded by at Duke. Trip Martin is the director of marketing for the podcast as well as a rising senior at the University of Texas at Austin. Trip has spent the entire summer working alongside Dave & Eddie on all things regarding the podcast. To learn more about Matthew, Alex, and Trip, check out their instagram pages - @mattrusnak @alexkilpat @trip.martin

Former Navy Seal Garrett Unclebach, along with Ethan Jago, a former military and CIA operator turned pastor, join Dave & Eddie on this episode. They discuss topics such as leadership, resilience, motivation, finding purpose, faith, and the role of men and strong spouses in navigating life's challenges.

On today's episode, we sat down with one of Eddie's buddies from childhood - Anton Talamantes. Anton, a former state-champion wrestler in high school and Division 1 wrestler at Ohio State grew up with Eddie. It has been a while since these two sat down to reminisce on their early lives, and Anton tells us some stories of Eddie that you guys won't want to miss. Nowadays, Anton spends his days giving back to the younger generation by training them in wrestling, boxing, Jiu Jitsu, and MMA. To learn more about Anton, check out his Instagram page - @antontalamantes

On today's episode, we got to sit down with a great friend of Dave's - Brandon Stevens, as well as his son Mason. Brandon, an entrepreneur and marketing specialist hasn't always had it easy throughout his experience being a father. His story is very special, and he sets a GREAT example for all fathers out there that go through hard times when parenting. Mason, A.K.A. "Baby Cajun", is a avid football player and enjoys many other sports as well. He has already followed in his father's footsteps (at just nine years old) as an entrepreneur and has earned himself a strong following on social media. Brandon's story is not one you will want to miss! To find out more about Brandon and Mason, check out their Instagram pages - @thebrandon.stevens @baby.cajun