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Sean Evangelista is a retired Navy SEAL with 20 years of service, including multiple combat deployments throughout the world.  He is the founder and owner of 30 Seconds Out, a commando-inspired apparel brand that makes the world's most awesome t-shirts.  During Sean’s military service, he experienced numerous combat situations that resulted in more than thirty broken bones and even brain injuries. Through a combination of perseverance and good fortune, Sean was able to survive these difficult situations and retire with an incredibly distinguished career. Now, Sean is devoted to operating Thirty Seconds Out and experiencing every new adventure life has to offer. https://www.athleticgreens.com/clearedhot https://www.allform.com/clearedhot https://www.Magicspoon.com/clearedhot https://www.Qalo.com/clearedhot  

Rapid-fire Q and A submitted from the listeners! A variety of topics with a five-minute time cap per answer, sometimes. 1. I want to join the military but I feel like I have "missed the war," what should I do 2. How did you handle having female service members on target? Did it impact in a positive or negative way 3. I have lost all hope and empathy in the human race, how do I regain it 4. I have young children but I want to serve, but I also want to be there for my family Enjoy

Author Kelsi Sheren is a Canadian Forces Veteran who fought on the front lines in Afghanistan as an artillery gunner. While she battles with severe PTSD, she is also a young female entrepreneur on a mission to change the world by healing the people who help to defend all of our freedom. It is her goal to help other struggling Veterans and first responders through charitable donations made via her fast-growing jewelry and accessory business, and her memoir, Brass & Unity. https://www.feals.com/clearedhot https://www.Betterhelp.com/clearedhot https://www.Drinklmnt.com/clearedhot https://www.helix.com/clearedhot  

Traditionally Friday episodes are dedicated to listener-submitted Q and A, but not today. What began as an interaction in the comments section of Youtube morphed into an email exchange, and the perfect opportunity to discuss a few of the topics that surfaced. Today's episode is completely dedicated to that exchange in the hopes of shedding some light on what the podcast is, what it will never be, who I am, who I will never be, negative social media comments, and hopefully a critical look in the mirror.

John Stryker "Tilt" Meyer is an American author and U.S. Army Special Forces combat veteran of service in covert reconnaissance with the Studies and Observations Group, also known as MACV-SOG. Meyer has published two works of nonfiction related to his experiences in the Vietnam War. Meyer's first book was a nonfiction memoir, first published in 2003, titled Across the Fence: The Secret War in Vietnam. Mike Glover spent 18 years in the US Army and as a government contractor for OGA (Other Government Agency). He served as a SGM (Sergeant Major) in Special Forces in various positions and deployed multiple times to combat theaters. He is an expert in Counter-Terrorism, security, and crisis management operations and is the host of the Fieldcraft Survival Podcast on iTunes and Soundcloud and the CEO of Fieldcraft Survival. https://www.Babbel.com https://www.TenThousand.cc https://www.Magicspoon.com/clearedhot https://www.Grammarly.com/clearedhot  

Rapid-fire Q and A submitted from the listeners! A variety of topics with a five-minute time cap per answer, with local renaissance man Nelson Grant. 1. How do I instill grit and determination in my daughter while we raise her in an environment where we could provide for her anything we want. 2. I am the sole breadwinner in the family and my stress level is increasing. How can I avoid resentment. 3. I have been drinking to blackout for nearly 11 years, how do I stop 4. I am the victim of domestic violence, is it worth pressing charges Enjoy https://military.finance/andy-stumpf  

Wesley Morgan is a freelance journalist in Washington, DC, Iraq and Afghanistan, contributing stories to The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Atlantic and other publications. He recently published a book titled The Hardest Place, the American Military Adrift in Afghanistan's Pech Valley. https://www.Manscaped.com https://www.Athleticgreens.com/clearedhot https://www.Drinklmnt.com/clearedhot https://www.Betterhelp.com/clearedhot  

Rapid-fire Q and A submitted from the listeners! A variety of topics with a five-minute time cap per answer, sometimes. 1. My dad is trying to force a relationship with me after being out of my life for nearly 20 years 2. I'm 43 and having a mid-life crisis, how do I find my passion 3. I'm 18 and am having a hard time expressing to my parents that I want to join the military 4. Thoughts on processing grief after the suicide of a friend Enjoy

Jeannie Sanders can only be described as a force to be reckoned with. After a 21 year career at Siemens where she worked for the President of Sales, chaired multiple diversity groups and councils, was invited to the White House to speak on her initiative to hire Veterans into her programs, was recruited by the head of HR for the US to run all strategic partnerships in the US, and speaking at over 30 universities, she has decided to launch her own consulting business based upon her career and life experiences: Practice of Positivity Leadership Consulting. https://www.practiceofpositivity.com Steve is a retired Navy SEAL with 24 years of active duty service. Immediately upon graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Navy and went to Basic Underwater Demolition School BUD/S. Stephen was assigned to SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team TWO where he specialized as a SDV Pilot, small arms marksmanship instructor, and scout/sniper. In 1999 Stephen successfully screened and went to Naval Special Warfare Development Group. During his 11 years at the command, Senior Chief Sanders successfully completed 10 combat deployments to both OIF (Iraq) and OEF (Afghanistan). During his combat tours as an assault team sniper and team leader he was awarded the Silver Star and five Bronze Star medals for heroic actions while engaged in National level HVT combat missions, among other medals and awards. Before retiring, he started his own consulting business, (TIER ONE GlobalConsulting LLC) specializing in soldiering skills, combat shooting, austere high altitude jump training, and lead climbing rock courses to government agencies. In 2012 he was the Lead Military technical advisor for Man Of Steel, and in 2013 he worked on Batman vs Superman. He directed and did stunt coordination on several commercials for private companies. Today, Stephen is one of two owner-operators at VI Shooters Inc. https://www.ExpressVPN.com/clearedhot https://www.Allform.com/clearedhot https://www.MagicSpoon.com/clearedhot https://www.Omaxhealth.com/clearedhot  

Rapid-fire Q and A submitted from the listeners! A variety of topics with a five-minute time cap per answer, sometimes. 1. Advice/tips for public speakers 2. Is love worth fighting for 3. Parachutes and pickup trucks 4. I hate and loathe myself, what can I do Enjoy