

Man of War: Forging Men into Warriors
Rafa Conde
Every episode, Rafa J. Conde, a combat-proven law enforcement veteran, combatives expert, and unapologetic leadership coach, reveals what it truly takes to become a Tier 1 man. This show goes beyond surface-level motivation and exposes how modern warriors are built. How they think, how they live, and how they lead in every area of life, from combat to business to fatherhood.
You’ll hear raw, unfiltered stories from elite performers. Men who have faced adversity head-on and emerged stronger. These conversations will dismantle your excuses and equip you with the mindset, discipline, and confidence needed to become the warrior you were meant to be.
You’ll hear raw, unfiltered stories from elite performers. Men who have faced adversity head-on and emerged stronger. These conversations will dismantle your excuses and equip you with the mindset, discipline, and confidence needed to become the warrior you were meant to be.
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Jul 31, 2018 • 1h
085. A Warrior From The Underworld | Robert Almonte
On this very interesting episode we dive deep into the underworld and the making of a warrior under very dangerous conditions. We travel into the Mexican Drug Wars through a narcotics agent’s experience and discuss the spiritual and mystical side of these drug cartels.
Our Special Guest is Robert Almonte who is the Former Appointed U. S. Marshal of the Western District of Texas.
Robert was also the Deputy Chief for the El Paso Police Department. He has 32 years of law enforcement experience with expertise in narcotics investigations and undercover work.
He previously served 25 years with the El Paso, TX Police Department where he spent the majority of his career in narcotics investigations and retired as a Deputy Chief. As the Narcotics Commander with the EPPD, he championed innovative programs like the Hotel/Motel Narcotics Interdiction Unit and the West Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Stash House Task Force, both of which yielded successful apprehensions through community-policing initiatives.
Robert Almonte has received numerous awards, including the 1999 White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) award for National “Outstanding HIDTA Task Force Commander”, as well as Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition in 2003.
He has provided training to thousands of law enforcement officers throughout the United States and Sweden. He has spent years conducting extensive research on the Mexican drug trade, and how they pray for protection from law enforcement. He is also the creator and producer of the DVD; “Patron Saints of the Mexican Drug Underworld”.
Join us in this deep conversation where you will be taken into the underworld of the drug trade and how a warrior developed his mindset and leadership skills in an arena that is full of dangers.
There is so much to learn here. What Robert talks about can be applied to anyone's life who wants to live a life that embodies the warrior spirit.
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Jul 27, 2018 • 13min
King of Your Castle | Warrior Chronicles with Rafa Conde
On this episode of Warrior Chronicles we amp it up a bit. We dive into what it takes to be the King of Your Castle. Contrary to popular belief that a King needs to be a ruler and dictator we immediately break that myth.
In the modern age, a King must be a powerful man. He must earn the respect from his family members by being an example. This is not about laying the law down, its about being present , caring and sorting out through your life priorities.
A king leads from the front and cares about others. He puts his family’s problems and concerns before his own, because he cares. If the King falls the Kingdom collapses around him. He is the staple, the ground and the spiritual head.
Make no mistake, a King needs fuel from his Queen but when the sh*t hits the fan and in the darkness of moments the King must rise. His family and those close to him will look to him for guidance.
If you easily get offended, I urge you to listen to this podcast. You will either hate it or resonate with it. This episode is for warrior minded men and women who need to re-energize their spirit and their family structure. Listen at your own risk.
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Jul 24, 2018 • 58min
083. Fit For Life; The Warrior's Way | Navy SEAL Stew Smith
On this energetic episode we dive into living a fit life from a warrior’s perspective. We are not talking about hitting the gym or going on some steroid wave. We are talking about making a life change and being prepared physically and mentally for anything that comes your way. As a warrior you must be always be battle ready.
Our Special Guest is Navy SEAL Stew Smith who is the founder of Stew Smith Fitness and a best selling author of over thirty books. This guy is an expert on Tactical Fitness.
Join us in this conversation where you will learn why it is so important to be fit not just for your health but to protect your life and the life of your loved ones.
Being fit is part of the warrior culture. You can start off slow and work it in slowly until you progress into a higher level. You want to create habits that increase your discipline and strengthen your mindset.
Whether you are 25 or 55 this episode is for you. You don’t need weights, you don’t need a gym, just get your ass out there and do some type of functional physical activity.
It’s time to step up and change your life. Develop the mental toughness to win in life. The time is now!
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Jul 22, 2018 • 20min
082. Detoxifying from A** Holes | Warrior Chronicles
On this Warrior Chronicles Episode episode 28 we go to an ugly place that most people do not talk about.
Rafa breaks down and tells it like it is. Assholes and lazy ass people that take advantage of the system are the leaches of society. As warriors you cannot let these people ruin your days or for that matter your vacations.
Haters are born and bred by our society and they will continue to be there in your face causing havoc. It is how you react to these people that makes it challenging.
Learn to navigate through life maintaining a calm yet alert state of mind. We call this a battle ready mindset. Calm enough to enjoy life yet ready to pounce on evil doers.
Hop in for a ride and as always, listen at your own risk.
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Jul 17, 2018 • 47min
081. Finding Your Why Through Functional Healing | Dr. Tommy John
Join us on this must listen to episode about performance, healing and finding your why. As warriors attack life day in and day out with tenacity, grit and determination. We may take our bumps and bruises along the way and just absorb them, ignore them and continue with the task at hand, never stopping to heal. This is a huge mistake, our bodies need time to heal and so does our mind.
Our special guest today is Dr. Tommy John who is a Performance and Healing Expert. You might know him as All-Star Baseball Player Tommy Johns’ son. The world renowned Tommy John surgery was named after his father who played an amazing 26 seasons.
Dr. TommyJohn is the founder of the Dr. Tommy John Performance and Healing Center and the author of a newly released book Minimize Injury, Maximize Performance.
This energetic conversation is an important one to have. We discuss shifting your mindset, finding your why, understanding your body, how we have become soft, the importance of understanding the healing process and why breath is so important so much more.
Grab a pen and paper and start taking notes to make changes in your life today.
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Jul 13, 2018 • 14min
080. The Lost Art of Not Giving a Fu** | Warrior Chronicles 27
On this Warrior Chronicles Episode 27 we bring back the lost art of “Not Giving a Fuck”.
As warriors we need to weed out what is important to care about and what is not. There are times that we give a fuck about something that has no meaning, something that may bring you down because you just can’t let it go.
Rafa shares a few strategies that have worked for him in preventing things from weighing him down.
Nowadays life is complex, especially of you are an entrepreneur, executive or a warrior minded. Learn to throw out the garbage and start moving through life more swiftly and efficiently. This can be done when you stop giving a fuck about things that bog you down
Get your head out of the sand and make a commitment to stop caring about useless none sense in your life.
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Jul 10, 2018 • 59min
079. Pinnacles of Performance | Navy SEAL Jason Redman
On today’s explosive episode we dive into the heart of of the Overcome Mindset and focus on the pillars of performance. As warriors our life is focused on becoming better, becoming stronger and more efficient.
In order to become efficient and operate at a higher level we must overcome challenges and obstacles daily.
Our Special Guest is Navy SEAL Jason Redman.
On September 13, 2007 while acting as Assault Force Commander on an operation to capture an Al Qaeda High Value Individual LT Redman’s Assault Team came under heavy machine gun and small arms fire and he along with two other Teammates were wounded in the ensuing firefight. Despite being shot twice in the arm and once in the face, as well as multiple rounds to his helmet, Night Vision Goggles, body armor, and weapon, Jason and his Team fought valiantly winning the fight, ensuring everyone came home alive.
Jason is a best selling author of “The Trident” where he tells his story, he is also a world renowned motivational speaker and the founder of Combat Wounded Coalition.
Turn up the volume and let it sink in. We talk about mindset, overcoming challenges, fear, spirituality, self-confidence and so much more.
There is so much to learn here. Redman opens up about his challenges in his life both on and off the battlefield. You will make a connection with him that will inspire you to make a change.
Step up and make a change and start a journey of self discovery on your way to living a life that embodies the warrior spirit.
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Jul 3, 2018 • 54min
077. To Hell and Back Part 2 | Jay Dobyns
On this raw and heartfelt episode we pick it up where we left off nearly one year ago. We dive deep into the black hole and learn how to come out alive. As warriors perseverance, tenacity, mindset and the will to fight are key components to living a warrior life.
Our special guest today is retired ATF undercover agent and New York Times Best Selling Author Jay Dobyns. This man is a warrior who has been there and done that. Dobyns was credited for dismantling one one of the most violent criminal enterprises this country has ever experienced. The Hells Angels Motor Cycle Gang will go down in history as one of the most notorious and violent motor cycle gangs.
Join us in this deep conversation where brutal honesty takes a forefront. This is an eye opening conversation where you will learn that mindset, perseverance and the sheer will to live can make a difference no matter what you are going through in your life.
Dobyns speaks from the heart and leaves nothing on the table. You get a raw and unfiltered conversation that will uplift you and leave you feeling stronger.
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Jul 3, 2018 • 17min
078. Destroy The Root of All Evil | Warrior Chronicles 26
On this Warrior Chronicles Episode 26 we search for the meaning of “the root of all evil” and we focus on destroying it.
Many have heard this quote attached to money. The reality is that it has very little to do with money.
The root of all evil starts off with the decisions you have made in your life that continue to come back to haunt you and what you have done to others that leaves a black cloud hovering on top of you.
For many the root of evil is embedded in their psyche and they cannot shake it, almost like a course. You see life is energy and when you put shit out there, get ready to get it splattered right back on your face.
There is a way to shake off blackness, negativity and come out the other end in the sunlight.
Join us on this direct message that might be talking about you in so many aspects of your life. Listen with an open mind.
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Jun 26, 2018 • 55min
076. Staying Sharp Come Hell or Highwater | Brad Lea
On this dynamic episode we focus on staying sharp as a tac even when you are faced with adversity. As warriors we do not let obstacles or challenges slow us down. We work around them or through them coming out the other end stronger and wiser.
Our special guest today is a man that challenges the norm and has earned a reputation as one of the top closers in this planet. Brad Lea is the CEO of Lightspeed VT, the host of a very successful podcast “Dropping Bombs” and the creator of “Makin Moves”. He is also a world renowned speaker who inspires and motivates people to make a change.
Brad inspires everyone, no matter what their background is, to get off their ass and make something of themselves.
He lives a life that embodies the warrior spirit. Brad gives of himself to help others daily and believes that everyone has the potential to change their lives for the better, no matter what rutt they are in.
Join us in this enlightening conversation where you will learn how to overcome challenges, how to be real, what it means to be gritty and why it has disappeared and of course why it is always important to try even if you make a mistakes.
Whip out a pen and paper take notes and be prepared to make a change in your life today!
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