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  <title>Episode 263: How to protect your identity with ID.me founder Blake Hall - Tango Alpha Lima</title>
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  <description>Constitutional fun facts in honor of The American Legion National Oratorical Competition Finals
THE INTERVIEW
Army combat veteran Blake Hall created his company to protect veterans from identity theft. Veterans are more than 80% likely to have their identity stolen than other Americans. Learn how ID.me prevents fraud in this week’s episode.
SCUTTLEBUTT
A salute Ronin – the hero rat who set a Guinness World Record for detecting landmines
Legionnaires supporting manners, etiquette and Americanism in South Carolina Special Guest: Blake Hall.
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    <![CDATA[<p>Constitutional fun facts in honor of The American Legion National Oratorical Competition Finals</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
Army combat veteran Blake Hall created his company to protect veterans from identity theft. Veterans are more than 80% likely to have their identity stolen than other Americans. Learn how ID.me prevents fraud in this week’s episode.</p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
A salute Ronin – the hero rat who set a Guinness World Record for detecting landmines</p>

<p>Legionnaires supporting manners, etiquette and Americanism in South Carolina</p><p>Special Guest: Blake Hall.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/dlAclNDp928">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Oratorical Contest | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/get-involved/youth-programs/oratorical-contest">Oratorical Contest | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Official U.S. Constitution Website - Learn About the United States (U.S.) Constitution &amp; More | Constitution Facts" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.constitutionfacts.com/">Official U.S. Constitution Website - Learn About the United States (U.S.) Constitution &amp; More | Constitution Facts</a></li><li><a title="Simple, secure login | ID.me" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.id.me/">Simple, secure login | ID.me</a> &mdash; ID.me simplifies how individuals prove and share their identity online.

</li><li><a title="Crossing the Chasm: Marketing and Selling High-Tech Products to Mainstream Customers: Geoffrey A. Moore, Regis McKenna: 9780060517120: Amazon.com: Books" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Crossing-Chasm-Marketing-High-Tech-Mainstream/dp/0060517123/ref=asc_df_0060517123?mcid=87ff8d725ae73764a66cd80cc17042ea&amp;hvocijid=2847817978559095815-0060517123-&amp;hvexpln=73&amp;tag=hyprod-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=721245378154&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=2847817978559095815&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9016330&amp;hvtargid=pla-2281435177578&amp;psc=1">Crossing the Chasm: Marketing and Selling High-Tech Products to Mainstream Customers: Geoffrey A. Moore, Regis McKenna: 9780060517120: Amazon.com: Books</a></li><li><a title="VA.gov Home | Veterans Affairs" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.va.gov/">VA.gov Home | Veterans Affairs</a></li><li><a title="(40) Post | LinkedIn" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hallblake_idme-network-activity-7316185019448741888-qCtw/?utm_source=social_share_send&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop_web&amp;rcm=ACoAAFfbhV4BA7B4Ozp5G-uDCFebXrmPBd8VIsU">(40) Post | LinkedIn</a></li><li><a title="Be The One | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/advocacy/be-the-one">Be The One | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Hero rat sets Guinness World Record for detecting landmines" rel="nofollow" href="https://taskandpurpose.com/tech-tactics/ronin-landmines-rat-guinness-world-record/?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=sailthru">Hero rat sets Guinness World Record for detecting landmines</a></li><li><a title="Supporting manners, etiquette and Americanism in South Carolina | Legiontown U.S.A." rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legiontown.org/veterans-strengthening-america/14215/supporting-manners-etiquette-and-americanism-south-carolina">Supporting manners, etiquette and Americanism in South Carolina | Legiontown U.S.A.</a></li><li><a title="Join The American Legion " rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion </a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Constitutional fun facts in honor of The American Legion National Oratorical Competition Finals</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
Army combat veteran Blake Hall created his company to protect veterans from identity theft. Veterans are more than 80% likely to have their identity stolen than other Americans. Learn how ID.me prevents fraud in this week’s episode.</p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
A salute Ronin – the hero rat who set a Guinness World Record for detecting landmines</p>

<p>Legionnaires supporting manners, etiquette and Americanism in South Carolina</p><p>Special Guest: Blake Hall.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/dlAclNDp928">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Oratorical Contest | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/get-involved/youth-programs/oratorical-contest">Oratorical Contest | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Official U.S. Constitution Website - Learn About the United States (U.S.) Constitution &amp; More | Constitution Facts" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.constitutionfacts.com/">Official U.S. Constitution Website - Learn About the United States (U.S.) Constitution &amp; More | Constitution Facts</a></li><li><a title="Simple, secure login | ID.me" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.id.me/">Simple, secure login | ID.me</a> &mdash; ID.me simplifies how individuals prove and share their identity online.

</li><li><a title="Crossing the Chasm: Marketing and Selling High-Tech Products to Mainstream Customers: Geoffrey A. Moore, Regis McKenna: 9780060517120: Amazon.com: Books" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Crossing-Chasm-Marketing-High-Tech-Mainstream/dp/0060517123/ref=asc_df_0060517123?mcid=87ff8d725ae73764a66cd80cc17042ea&amp;hvocijid=2847817978559095815-0060517123-&amp;hvexpln=73&amp;tag=hyprod-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=721245378154&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=2847817978559095815&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9016330&amp;hvtargid=pla-2281435177578&amp;psc=1">Crossing the Chasm: Marketing and Selling High-Tech Products to Mainstream Customers: Geoffrey A. Moore, Regis McKenna: 9780060517120: Amazon.com: Books</a></li><li><a title="VA.gov Home | Veterans Affairs" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.va.gov/">VA.gov Home | Veterans Affairs</a></li><li><a title="(40) Post | LinkedIn" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hallblake_idme-network-activity-7316185019448741888-qCtw/?utm_source=social_share_send&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop_web&amp;rcm=ACoAAFfbhV4BA7B4Ozp5G-uDCFebXrmPBd8VIsU">(40) Post | LinkedIn</a></li><li><a title="Be The One | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/advocacy/be-the-one">Be The One | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Hero rat sets Guinness World Record for detecting landmines" rel="nofollow" href="https://taskandpurpose.com/tech-tactics/ronin-landmines-rat-guinness-world-record/?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=sailthru">Hero rat sets Guinness World Record for detecting landmines</a></li><li><a title="Supporting manners, etiquette and Americanism in South Carolina | Legiontown U.S.A." rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legiontown.org/veterans-strengthening-america/14215/supporting-manners-etiquette-and-americanism-south-carolina">Supporting manners, etiquette and Americanism in South Carolina | Legiontown U.S.A.</a></li><li><a title="Join The American Legion " rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion </a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 79: Tango Alpha Lima: Stack Up CEO and founder Stephen Machuga</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:title>Tango Alpha Lima: Stack Up CEO and founder Stephen Machuga</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by three post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>37:33</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Stephen “Shanghai Six” Machuga deftly avoids falling down the World of Warcraft well with CV as he shares the story of how he started his non-profit, Stack Up, as a way to bring veterans and civilian supporters together through a shared love of video gaming.
Stephen talks about the programs Stack Up offers, gaming as recreation therapy, and opportunities for American Legion members to connect. Special Guest: Stephen Machuga.
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    <![CDATA[<p>Stephen “Shanghai Six” Machuga deftly avoids falling down the World of Warcraft well with CV as he shares the story of how he started his non-profit, Stack Up, as a way to bring veterans and civilian supporters together through a shared love of video gaming.</p>

<p>Stephen talks about the programs Stack Up offers, gaming as recreation therapy, and opportunities for American Legion members to connect.</p><p>Special Guest: Stephen Machuga.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/os-gPBvIzmw">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Send us your feedback!" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/contact">Send us your feedback!</a></li><li><a title="Join The American Legion " rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion </a></li><li><a title="Military Charity | Stack Up | United States" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.stackup.org/">Military Charity | Stack Up | United States</a></li><li><a title="Air Assaults | Stack Up" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.stackup.org/air-assaults">Air Assaults | Stack Up</a></li><li><a title="The Stacks | Stack Up" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.stackup.org/stacks">The Stacks | Stack Up</a></li><li><a title="Overwatch Program (StOP) | Stack Up" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.stackup.org/stop">Overwatch Program (StOP) | Stack Up</a></li><li><a title="Dr Disrespect - Wikipedia" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr_Disrespect">Dr Disrespect - Wikipedia</a></li><li><a title="(1) Stephen at San Diego Comic Con (@ShanghaiSix) / Twitter" rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/ShanghaiSix">(1) Stephen at San Diego Comic Con (@ShanghaiSix) / Twitter</a></li><li><a title="American Legion called upon to bolster Toys for Tots | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/news/254330/american-legion-called-upon-bolster-toys-tots">American Legion called upon to bolster Toys for Tots | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="The American Legion Vehicle Donation Program" rel="nofollow" href="https://legion.careasy.org/home">The American Legion Vehicle Donation Program</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Stephen “Shanghai Six” Machuga deftly avoids falling down the World of Warcraft well with CV as he shares the story of how he started his non-profit, Stack Up, as a way to bring veterans and civilian supporters together through a shared love of video gaming.</p>

<p>Stephen talks about the programs Stack Up offers, gaming as recreation therapy, and opportunities for American Legion members to connect.</p><p>Special Guest: Stephen Machuga.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/os-gPBvIzmw">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Send us your feedback!" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/contact">Send us your feedback!</a></li><li><a title="Join The American Legion " rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion </a></li><li><a title="Military Charity | Stack Up | United States" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.stackup.org/">Military Charity | Stack Up | United States</a></li><li><a title="Air Assaults | Stack Up" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.stackup.org/air-assaults">Air Assaults | Stack Up</a></li><li><a title="The Stacks | Stack Up" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.stackup.org/stacks">The Stacks | Stack Up</a></li><li><a title="Overwatch Program (StOP) | Stack Up" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.stackup.org/stop">Overwatch Program (StOP) | Stack Up</a></li><li><a title="Dr Disrespect - Wikipedia" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr_Disrespect">Dr Disrespect - Wikipedia</a></li><li><a title="(1) Stephen at San Diego Comic Con (@ShanghaiSix) / Twitter" rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/ShanghaiSix">(1) Stephen at San Diego Comic Con (@ShanghaiSix) / Twitter</a></li><li><a title="American Legion called upon to bolster Toys for Tots | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/news/254330/american-legion-called-upon-bolster-toys-tots">American Legion called upon to bolster Toys for Tots | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="The American Legion Vehicle Donation Program" rel="nofollow" href="https://legion.careasy.org/home">The American Legion Vehicle Donation Program</a></li></ul>]]>
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