16 APR 2024 · This is an archived show of a new segment of Philosophy from the Front Line: Mission Ready. This segment will talk to small businesses working diligently to establish themselves in the Department of Defense. This conversation is about a year old, but if you want to hear the company's latest and greatest, you should join us at Modern Day Marine—30 APR—2 May 2024 or Booth # 3900 in Tampa for SOF Week 2024.    WingXpand joined us today on the show! They have been making serious moves in the UAS space with their one-of-a-kind platform. They have done well in the past year with customer discovery and going to trade shows.    What a great year for a small and growing business. They are also looking for new hires as they continue to grow in 2023 (https://wingxpand.com/careers). Thanks again to James (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesbarbieri/) and Michelle (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellemadaras/) for chatting with us today.   Take a look at the WingXpand Platform.  https://youtu.be/zcWxQnYKhL0?si=PryRvdu812fWQ0mv WingXpand in the News: https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/inno/stories/awards/2023/02/02/startups-to-watch-wingxpand.html https://www.unmannedsystemstechnology.com/2023/01/backpackable-fixed-wing-uas-wins-technology-awards/ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/wingxpand_drone-aviation-ces2023-activity-7017668698710708224-w9Ko?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop In this podcast, the opinions and statements are solely those of the individual and do not represent any organization or entity. The views expressed are based on personal experience and research and should not be taken as official positions or endorsements. The individual takes full responsibility for the podcast's content and encourages listeners to form their own opinions based on their research and analysis.

9 APR 2024 · This week’s remaster is Lino Miani, Green Beret and CEO of Navisio Global (https://navisioglobal.com/). Lino provides consulting services globally for those with business goals and challenges overseas. He is also the President of the Combat Diver Foundation (https://combatdiver.org/) As we close in on #SOFWeek2024, I wanted to bring some attention to the Combat Diver Foundation. Lino and the Foundation's effort to support and recognize combat divers is outstanding. This year, the CDF will be hosting a Social at Harpoon Harry’s in Tampa (https://harpoonharryscrabhousetampa.com/) to honor Vietnam-era combat Divers and Members of the CDF who served in that conflict. Also, an Art Piece from Invader Girl (https://www.invadergirlart.com/) is up for grabs through a charitable raffle.  You can purchase your ticket here (https://store.combatdiver.org/products/invader-girl-art). We look forward to seeing you in Tampa at Booth #3651 (https://sofweek2024.smallworldlabs.com/combat-diver-foundation) Every class at the Special Forces Underwater Operations School creates a plaque. Most of these include historical photographs of all the members of that class. This serves as a who's who of US and Allied Special Operations Forces. The CDF intends to preserve the community's history and tell its stories. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any other agency, organization, employer, or company. Assumptions made in the analysis do not reflect the position of any entity other than the author(s) – and since we are critically-thinking human beings, these views are always subject to change, revision, and rethinking at any time. Please remember that the information presented in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be taken as professional advice.

5 APR 2024 · Bull Holland (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bullholland/). He is a Defense Acquisition professional with a passion for mentoring students, scientists, and technology innovators. He is a proven leader with experience working with foreign, federal, and state government agencies, academia, and industry. He works for BMNT - BMNT is a global innovation company for governments & their partners. We use startup methods inside large organizations to create new capabilities. Bull leads the H4Xtraining Program (https://www.h4xtraining.bmnt.com/) The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any other agency, organization, employer, or company. Assumptions made in the analysis do not reflect the position of any entity other than the author(s) – and since we are critically-thinking human beings, these views are always subject to change, revision, and rethinking at any time. Please remember that the information presented in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be taken as professional advice.

26 MAR 2024 · LTG (r) Kenneth E. Tovo was commissioned from the U.S. Military Academy into the Infantry in 1983. After serving his initial tour with the 82nd Airborne Division, Tovo completed the Special Forces Qualification Course and transferred to Special Forces. He served as a Special Forces detachment, company, battalion, and group commander in the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne). Tovo’s additional assignments included serving as a plans officer with 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta and Joint Headquarters Center (NATO); aide de-camp to the commander, Stabilization Force, Bosnia; chief of staff, U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC); deputy commanding general, Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR); deputy commanding general, 1st Armored Division/U.S. Division Center, Iraq; commanding general, Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT); and commanding general, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan and NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan (CSTC-A/NTM-A). Most recently, Tovo served as the military deputy commander of U.S. Southern Command in Miami, Fla. Tovo’s operational assignments include the first Gulf War, refugee relief operations in Northern Iraq, noncombatant evacuation operations in Sierra Leone, peacekeeping operations in Bosnia on two occasions, five tours in Iraq, and one tour in Afghanistan. As mentioned in the podcast: - Green Beret Foundation - https://greenberetfoundation.org/ - First Flight Venture Center- https://www.ffvcnc.org/ Graham Allison: - Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides’s Trap?-https://amzn.to/3I2U0TB Peter Zienhan Books:- - The Absent Super Power - https://amzn.to/3XdW4w1 - Disunited Nations: The Scramble for Power in an Ungoverned World - https://amzn.to/3YfcupC - The Accidental Superpower: The Next Generation of American Preeminence and the Coming Global Disorder - https://amzn.to/3Yr7cXt - The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization - https://amzn.to/3RJCZRp Christian Brose - The Kill Chain: Defending America in the Future of High-Tech Warfare - https://amzn.to/3HvnbwY P.W.Singer and August Cole - Ghost Fleet: A Novel of the Next World War - https://amzn.to/3HGFtvr Charles E. Heller - America's First Battles - https://amzn.to/3HBL1Hm   In this podcast, the opinions and statements made are solely those of the individual and do not represent any organization or entity. The views expressed are based on personal experience and research, and should not be taken as official positions or endorsements. The individual takes full responsibility for the content of the podcast and encourages listeners to form their own opinions based on their own research and analysis.

19 MAR 2024 · This is a re-master from one of my other shows that I no longer produce, but I think this is an insightful discussion that would interest the Frontline Audience. Please Enjoy this Discussion with LTG (Retired) Daniel Bolger. Daniel P. Bolger, of Aurora, Illinois, is an author, historian, and retired Lieutenant General (promoted on 21 May 2010) of the United States Army. He teaches military History at North Carolina State University, where he holds a special faculty appointment. https://mwi.westpoint.edu/daniel-p-bolger/ Lt. Gen. Bolger retired in 2013 from the Army. During his 35 years of service, he earned five Bronze Star Medals (one for valor) and the Combat Action Badge. His notable military commands included serving as Commanding General of the Combined Security Transition Command in Afghanistan and Commander of the NATO Training Mission in Afghanistan (2011–2013), Commanding General of the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas (deployed to Baghdad, 2009–2010); the Coalition Military Assistance Training Team in Iraq (2005–06); and U.S. Army Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations. He also authored books such as Why We Lost, Americans at War, The Battle for Hunger Hill, Death Ground, and The Panzer Killers.   This was a fantastic conversation, and I appreciate LTG Bolger’s time.   -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbqMuvnx5MU - Wargames trailer -  https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/ - CIA Factbook   The opinions and statements in this podcast are solely those of the individual and do not represent any organization or entity. The views expressed are based on personal experience and research and should not be taken as official positions or endorsements. The individual takes full responsibility for the podcast's content and encourages listeners to form their own opinions based on their own research and analysis.

11 MAR 2024 · Another Remaster for you.  Tom Coyle - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-coyle-231a4928/ is a Veteran and Entrepreneur who leverages technology for business success. Tom assists businesses by distilling complex problems into easily understood solutions. I'm the guy who gets things done while keeping my eye on the strategic vision and goals, all while bridging the worlds of technologists and decision-makers. He also serves as an AI advisor and runs a company called Adventures in Leadership (https://adventuresnleadership.com/).  This was a fun discussion and Tom is always someone that I have enjoyed conversations with and now you have the opportunity to sit in with us. 

6 MAR 2024 · New Show today! Today, I have SSG(Retired) Joe Troutman on the show. Joe is a military veteran who has started writing a book to capture the History of Blackhawk Company 1-23rd Infantry as they transitioned away from a mechanized organization to become part of the First Stryker Bridge out of 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division at Fort Lewis, Washington. We talked about some of the experiences that we had leading up to the 20th Anniversary of our First Deployment and the 4th of August 2004. Joe’s book should be out on Amazon this year by 4 August, but we are planning to talk again before the release of the book. Lots of links in this one but they will add some context to what we talked about during the show today. Be on the lookout for more content and Joe’s book this summer. 1-23 Infantry - https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/1-23inf.htm Kumwar Summary of B Co 1-23 Mission -https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/08/12/kumawar-mission-briefing-6 20th Anniversary Article of the Stryker Brigade - https://www.army.mil/article/271770/the_road_to_victory_the_20th_anniversary_of_the_first_stryker_deployment My War- https://a.co/d/aAbj9Rm We Were Soldiers - https://www.amazon.com/We-Were-Soldiers-Mel-Gibson/dp/B000J159N8 December 8, 2003, Show - https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pffl-special-edition-2--42378297 As for Football – Thunder Run Episode ft Ray Kimball (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3OXpbKpB24nEd2bgViQ3WD?si=_JFym7lDRgS7SfwscAVZ1w) Ray Kimball of Philosophy from the Front Line - https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pffl-episode-44-ray-kimball--51152664 Thanks for checking this one out! Looking forward to talking more about the book and our deployment. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/philosophy-from-the-front-line--4319845/support.

6 MAR 2024 · It’s been 20 years since The Soldiers of Blackhawk Company 1st of The 23rd Infantry Regiment. This interview is with my former Driver Christopher Burritt. Burritt had the pleasure of driving B6 during our operational deployment in 2003-2004. Chris was one of the many heroes that I served with throughout my military service, and he has been working to launch his business. Part of the remaster is to bring attention to the previous shows that I shot during the pandemic and the audio was not the best, but also to provide you with a much better clearer version of the discussion. This is just a hint of who we were back then, and Blackhawk Company 1-23 was one of the formative years of my career and gave me a great understanding of what soldiers can do in the Army with some top cover and some initiative. I am thankful to have had the opportunity to lead in unit of distinction. Previous Show Description: Conversation with Christopher Burritt, former NCO from 1-23 Infantry. He now runs his own business American Twister Manufacturing. He mentioned Patriotic Online Marketplace, LLC www.pompUSA.org who assisted him in marketing his small business. I enjoyed this conversation and I hope you do as well. We had some audio issues, but I hope that you can hear it. Colby Buzzell - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58625.My_War Men In Black - <iframe title="vimeo-player" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/74015908?h=d48f4bfca8" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Be on the lookout for Episode #77 Featuring Joe Troutman who is going to be writing another book about the soldiers of B Co on the First Deployment. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/philosophy-from-the-front-line--4319845/support.

27 FEB 2024 · This is another in a long line of season one remasters. This show was my interview with Eric Engquist. He has been promoted since we last talked, but this is the transition story that he shared with us back in 2020. He is now the Head of Marketing Operations for USAA. His story transition story is awesome and I look forward to catching up with him. I hope that you enjoy this show with the touched-up audio. Eric's LinkedIn Page - (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericengquist/) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/philosophy-from-the-front-line--4319845/support.

15 FEB 2024 · Today, Rob, JB,, and Dave discussed the military paradigm of Speed as a security. Although this seems like a cliche understanding the principles of adequately implementing Planning and Leadership to increase operational velocity is one aspect of current and future success. We discussed the OODA Loop - Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act. Strategic Impact of Tactical Operations. We hope this provides some insights on accelerating and understanding the associated risks.