At the Breach with Scott and Mike

Scott is out 6 years and Mike is out 2 yearsMikes misconceptions about his first deployment and the IED incident Life is lived going forward and can only be understood looking back False Bravado and the turning point leading to the path to faith Mikes chili judged last place

F1 the movie Mikes missing cat story America divided and the Super Bowl half time showBacon in ChiliJohns Super Bowl picks New take on military service building on the good isn't good enoughValue in not recognizing individual achievement Specific roles in military service promote a greater level of selflessnessLack of consequence in civilian life Can we shift the onus of outcome to process? #VeteranPodcast #MilitaryVeteran #VeteranLife #MilitaryTransition #LifeAfterService #PostMilitaryLife #FromUniformToCivilian #VeteranCommunity #AfterTheMilitary #MilitaryToCivilian

Southeast Winter stormSpirit AirlinesMike's JFM. Beard and how the wives accept the beardsMilitary Service and the need to do more High Achieving people and burn-out#VeteranPodcast#VeteranVoices#MilitaryToCivilian#LifeAfterService#PostMilitaryLife#VeteranCommunity#TransitioningVeterans#VeteranMindset#OverachieverMentality#HighPerformer#DrivenToServe#PurposeAfterService#MissionDriven#IdentityAfterUniform

Its a special "After Dark" recording in person with guest Mike Bianchi Show Notes; How and when Mike, Mike, and Scott met and their three paths diverged Mikes two deployments and his path to the fire department and the parallels to service Fire is not good, and the origin of the firefighters mustache Mikes defining moments as a first responder and his motivation to protectThe benefits of connection and taking the "bus trip"Best friendships don't require effort, and don't expire, they pick off wherever they left off.If you are moved to tech out to a friend, do it, it's for a reason.The origins of the crescent on the South Carolina flag

Grant Quezada joins Scott and Mike to talk through his path to the military and afterBringing the salon arts with him into military serviceGoing through R.I.P. twice and the culture in Ranger Regiment Grants wife and how their faith kept them close through the military and after The value of authenticity The path to Grants John Hancock Barber shops and then the Founding Fathers collective Grant's principles of leadership, action beats strategy every time All rooted in Matthew 22:37-39

Mike is a neighborhood first responder Mat's childhood overseas and his path to the ArmyTech challenges in the recording resolve at 28 minsMat's transition to life after retirement Mat's input and responsibilities to command during his retirement processMat's plan with his family leading to land stewardshipThe soil and food plan on Mat's homestead

Show Notes: Scott had a pet monkey for a few hoursRanger GoatIntegrity in reporting is a trait of the veteranBad news doesn't get better with time Scott's experience with a recent layoff and how it triggered an unexpected emotional response The damage/benefit of the "I'm already dead" mentalityFinding a path forward

Does the military over-value perfection, does that lead to imposter syndrome? Who has imposter syndrome and is there good that can come from it? Scott's daughter has graduated and their announcement format The value of high school diploma Mike is starting his MBA and so is Scott's wife, who will finish first?

Elliot Silber is the first guest on At The Breach, he is the Fermentation and Spirits Rainmaker at Rice Vice in Nashville.Show Notes:Marvel and the internet failureBrotherhood forged in the kitchen and how it parallels the militaryHigh standards can be achieved without tyrannythe individual contributor is ok being just ok, that role has valueThe transition to creating craft spirits and how that evolved

http://veteranmentalhealth.com/the-combat-veteran-paradox-an-infographicTop Golf Why Scott is too busy to drinkwhat's a fast 5K time, Col. Brown knowsMike is still a curmudgeon and thats an emotional awareness Closing in on five years out for ScottIf Mike could time travel Field Uniforms After a deployment experience

Apple Technology integration, good or bad?Collage Football playoff shape up Scott's daughter is dating Revisiting topics from season one, and a look ahead to season two of ATB

Mike rejoins the CrossFit movement and has a different take, Military Service can lead to a lifetime of achievement and continued learning but the process is often unorthodox, The over arching misconception if who joins the military and why.

The guys are back after a few weeks of summer, Scott's daughter is driving, Mike recalls the Alpine Slide incident, then the conversation unfolds into reasons to live with and give grace in difficult situations. Respond, don't react.

Links to get help, https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/mental-health/https://www.healthcentral.com/mental-health/get-help-mental-healthHTTPs://Mentalhealthhotline.org

Thanks for your service: what it costs and how it's paid forWho wants to hear it, and who doesn'tHow to convey the sentiment differently

How does failure play into resiliency, does military service create resiliency, are you born with it or can you build it through experience?

What does it take to start a new path, how to be a beginner