Episode 14 - Going From Fighting In Afghanistan To Workin...

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This episode of the podcast, Nathan is joined by his uncle, Tim. Tim served in the Marine Corps and fought in Afghanistan. Following his military service, Tim attended NASCAR Technical Institute and started working on high-end cars. The pair discuss the events that occurred in Tim’s military career, his transition to civilian life, working on Audis, and what he loves about being a dad. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow/subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform. Also, please leave us a review. If you have any feedback, positive or negative, please send Nathan a DM on Instagram. Instagram Nathan: @nathan_paris Tim: @tparis252 Intro Music: Movin - Bazanji Timestamps: 0:30 The process of getting into the Marine Corps; without going to high school and with a broken ankle 14:00 What did Tim do in the Marines before deploying? 24:00 What did Tim do while deployed in Afghanistan? 38:30 What is it like when you get towards the end of a deployment? 51:00 Getting out of the military 56:10 A surprise trip going skydiving 59:45 Getting jaded to driving super cars 1:11:00 Misconceptions about coming to car dealerships 1:15:00 What are Audi purists like? 1:27:00 What does being a Dad mean to Tim?

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