#19 - Strength & Honor: A Story of Woods and Warzones | Max Peck

Max Peck is a Marine Corps veteran who served in many places in the world, including Afghanistan. In this episode, Max walks us through his childhood adventures and how that led him to join the military. He talks about his journey through boot camp, going on his first deployment, and eventually getting deployed to Afghanistan. In the last section of the conversation, we discuss stoicism. Thank you for listening.   SHOW LINKS: Support the Show   Watch on YouTube Listen on Apple Podcast Listen on Spotify   Follow on X Follow on Instagram Follow on LinkedIn   OUTLINE: 0:00 Intro 2:43 Childhood Adventures 12:41 Family Dynamics & Fatherhood 34:47 High School & 9/11 46:50 Joining The Marines 57:22 Boot Camp 01:16:31 Security Forces 01:31:33 Afghanistan 02:02:57 Transitioning Back to Civilian Life 02:06:55 Stoicism 02:30:54 Closing Thoughts & Outro   CONTACT LINKS: Click here to come on the podcast, share feedback, ask a question, or reach out for any other reason.   This episode has been co-produced by Kate van Leeuwen.