Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Army Ranger”

Episode 282: How to apply military technical skills to a career

The American Legion — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Veterans and transitioning servicemembers often face challenges when seeking civilian careers.

Brian Marchegiani, co-founder of Mack Brothers Elevator, found his calling in the skilled labor field. But he does more than elevator repair. He gives back to the veteran community, providing jobs for former military members and military families. In fact, for this business owner, mentorship isn’t optional, it’s a force multiplier.

Learn more about this entrepreneur success story, how to apply his expertise to landing a job in the skilled trades and more in the third episode of Veteran Entrepreneurs, a special four-part series from The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast.

Special Guest: Brian Marchegiani.

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Episode 198: Tango Alpha Lima: Lead the Way Recovery founder Dr. Marshall Bahr

The American Legion — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -0500

TROLL PATROL
Stacy and Ashley shed light on another social media mistruth and reveal that foreign-born veterans who served in the U.S. military are indeed eligible for membership in The American Legion.

O CHAT THIRTY
Former Army Ranger medic Marshall Bahr is a physician is the founder of Lead The Way Recovery, an Ohio-based addiction treatment program for veterans. Bahr shares the story of his own struggles with addiction and PTSD, which makes his endeavor to provide hope to fellow veterans a deeply personal mission.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Art Imitates Life: CIA secret Stargate program is the subject of David Morehouse's new book, “Psychic Warrior” ⁠
Life Imitates Art: Air Force Times shares a list of Hollywood movie tech that DoD should consider developing
Bob Ross and the pros and cons of a signature hairstyle

Special Guest: Dr. Marshall Bahr.

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Episode 187: Tango Alpha Lima: Extra Ordinary�Delights Founder and CEO�Aaron Hale

The American Legion — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0400

IN THE NEWS
Durning National Executive Committee meetings in October, The American Legion passed several resolutions focused on mental health

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Blind and deaf after surviving an IED blast in Afghanistan, Aaron Hale eagerly takes on new challenges as an outdoor adventurer and entrepreneur. The former Navy chef and Army EOD team leader joins the podcast to discuss his recovery, his adventures as an elite athlete, and the entrepreneurial endeavor that showcases his culinary roots.

RAPID FIRE
Did Edgar Allan Poe attend West Point?
Meet the Marine competing for the best mullet in America
Guardian becomes service’s first to earn Ranger tab

Special Guest: Aaron Hale.

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Episode 155: Tango Alpha Lima: Military Transition with Sales Platoon CEO John Renken

The American Legion — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400

IN THE NEWS
NASA announces the crew of the Artemis II, which includes two former Navy pilots who will circle the moon in late 2024.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Our guest, John Renken, is a former U.S. Army Ranger, former professional MMA fighter, the founder of several churches, and a successful entrepreneur

He is owner of online travel booking engine Travel Mavericks; the owner of Southwestern Consulting where he provides coaching for sales professionals; and the CEO of Sales Platoon, a company focused on connecting active duty servicemembers to civilian sales careers.

We talk with John about his military career, his MMA experience, and how he uses his experience to provide career assistance for military veterans.

RAPID FIRE
Singing Legionnaires - where are you?
America's best hiking trails
'Kandahar' trailer stars Gerard Butler in escape from Afghanistan

Special Guest: John Renken.

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Episode 146: Tango Alpha Lima: CBRN Expert Jeffrey Brodeur

The American Legion — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500

IN THE NEWS
American Legion lines out priorities for the 118th Congress.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Former U.S. Army Ranger Jeffrey Brodeur has experience developing Chemical-Biological-Radiological-Nuclear (CBRN) strategy, plans, and training programs. He is an internationally recognized CBRN expert who has lead survey teams in combat zones to support Department of State programs, and he talks about the technology being used for presumptive identification of potential toxins in combat zones.

RAPID FIRE
Be The One takes center stage at California American Legion Revitalization event.
Military Police commander at Fort Hood suspended amid ongoing investigations
American Legion post in South Korea honors Four Chaplain

Special Guest: Jeffrey Brodeur.

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Episode 91115: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with former U.S. Army Ranger, Dr. Tony Brooks

The American Legion — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Dr. Tony Brooks was inspired to serve by what he refers to as the "holy shit act of terrorism."

On 9/11 he was an 18-year-old student at the University of Arizona who had never considered military service. After watching the towers fall, he suddenly decided that nothing was more important than serving.

Dr. Brooks talks about how "out of the blue" decision surprised everyone he knew, how he joined the Army Rangers, and his first mission once deployed to Iraq - Operation Red Wings.

Special Guest: Dr. Tony Brooks.

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Episode 44: Tango Alpha Lima: Questionable Chow, 100 Miles for Hope and Space Force scores a win

The American Legion — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Ashley shares a report of “highly inadequate" food given to National Guardsmen still protecting the Capitol.

Jeff gets pumped up for the 2021 American Legion 100 Miles for Hope Challenge.

CV shares news of a 60 Minutes report that revealed new details about how Iran tried to use commercially available satellite imagery to monitor Ain al-Asad Air Base in Iraq as it prepared to launch more than a dozen ballistic missiles at U.S. and coalition forces in January, 2020 - and celebrates the Space Force’s missile warning satellite operators who foiled Iran's attack with critical intelligence that showed an attack was imminent.

Rapid Fire
A Navy WAVE celebrates her 100th birthday in style, more nefarious activities at Ft. Hood as Army CID special agent is accused of seeking out puffer fish toxin before poisoning his wife, Trailblazing Ranger grad reignites the debate over the ACFT and LEGO Top Gun Maverick trailer looks better than the actual movie

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