#78 - Vincent 'Rocco' Vargas - Healing Through Hitting

Send us Fan MailVincent “Rocco” Vargas, a former decorated Army Ranger who also conducted Spec Ops at the border (and continues to serve as a Sergeant First Class Reserve Officer today).In addition,  Rocco Vargas is a veteran of three combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan with the 75th Ranger Regiment’s 2nd Battalion based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.As if that were not enough, Vargas has also thrived in life outside the military.His accomplishments include:  chef, podcaster, writer, producer, business entrepreneur, actor, and a partridge and a pear tree.From childhood to a special operations member, to a starring role in FX's hit TV series 'Sons Of Anarchy' spin-off: 'Mayans M.C.' Rocco understands that the world can seem unforgiving at times.  Conversation:00:00 "Nostalgic Baseball Card Memories"04:12 Baseball Therapy for Stress Relief06:48 Trauma Therapy: Healing Through Hitting11:33 Holistic Healing for Veterans16:40 Self-Love Through Daily Actions18:28 Truth in Vulnerable Masculinity22:10 Stay Active, Pursue Adventure24:57 "From Military to Hollywood Writer"29:12 "Passion for Influential Storytelling"32:55 Rising Above: Perseverance in Hollywood36:37 Walking My Truth Alone38:25 Chasing Taylor Sheridan's Success42:51 Comedy Dreams: Inspired by "Freak"46:14 "Chase Love, Not Titles"50:27 The Beauty of Family Cooking54:06 Billboard of Hope and Change55:04 "Anything Is Possible"Support the showConnect with Passing The Torch: Facebook and IG: @torchmartinMore Amazing Stories:Episode 41: Lee Ellis – Freeing You From Bond That Make You InsecureEpisode 81: Kurt Warner – Perseverance, Humility, and Lighting the Way Episode 90: Michelle 'MACE' Curran – How to Turn Fear into Fuel------------© 2026 TORCH LEAP®, LLC. All rights reserved.