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This weekly podcast is produced by The American Legion. For more stories and videos please visit www.legion.org/tangoalphalima
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  <title>Episode 212: Tango Alpha Lima: Air Force EOD veteran and endurance athlete Adam Popp</title>
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  <description>NEWS FROM LEGIONTOWN
Remembrance of those who died - and survived - Pearl Harbor
THE INTERVIEW
In 2007, while serving as an Air Force EOD team leader in Afghanistan, Adam Popp was injured in a blast that resulted in an above-the-knee amputation of his right leg. During a decade of recovery and training, Adam has trained to become an elite athlete and a certified peer-mentor trainer who helps other amputees and individuals with disabilities to successfully pursue athletic and other personal goals.  He joins the podcast to talk about his service, his recovery, and his search for a solemate.
THE SCUTTLEBUTT
The truth covered in sarcasm – exploring Redditors take on U.S. Army plans to restructure and slash force by 5% in preparation to fight future wars
Send a Salami to your Boy in the Army - New York's Katz Delicatessen still fulfilling a their WWII-era tradition. Special Guest: Adam Popp.
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    <![CDATA[<p>NEWS FROM LEGIONTOWN<br>
Remembrance of those who died - and survived - Pearl Harbor</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
In 2007, while serving as an Air Force EOD team leader in Afghanistan, Adam Popp was injured in a blast that resulted in an above-the-knee amputation of his right leg. During a decade of recovery and training, Adam has trained to become an elite athlete and a certified peer-mentor trainer who helps other amputees and individuals with disabilities to successfully pursue athletic and other personal goals.  He joins the podcast to talk about his service, his recovery, and his search for a solemate.</p>

<p>THE SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
The truth covered in sarcasm – exploring Redditors take on U.S. Army plans to restructure and slash force by 5% in preparation to fight future wars</p>

<p>Send a Salami to your Boy in the Army - New York&#39;s Katz Delicatessen still fulfilling a their WWII-era tradition.</p><p>Special Guest: Adam Popp.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/s3x26sSBLJg">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Last Survivor of Pearl Harbor Dies at 102 | Legiontown U.S.A." rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legiontown.org/other/12448/last-survivor-pearl-harbor-dies-102">Last Survivor of Pearl Harbor Dies at 102 | Legiontown U.S.A.</a></li><li><a title="Last USS Arizona survivor passes away | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/honor/261416/last-uss-arizona-survivor-passes-away">Last USS Arizona survivor passes away | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Four USS Arizona survivors share their memories | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/honor/235171/four-uss-arizona-survivors-share-their-memories">Four USS Arizona survivors share their memories | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="The American Legion and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans for Legionnaires | Wellcare" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.wellcarenow.com/veterans/?cid=CMT84543">The American Legion and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans for Legionnaires | Wellcare</a></li><li><a title="Amputee Coalition - Learn about amputation &amp; prosthetic care &amp; request support for people living with limb loss, their families, caregivers and clinicians who care for amputees." rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amputee-coalition.org/">Amputee Coalition - Learn about amputation &amp; prosthetic care &amp; request support for people living with limb loss, their families, caregivers and clinicians who care for amputees.</a></li><li><a title="UTMB World Series - Meet your extraordinary!" rel="nofollow" href="https://utmb.world/">UTMB World Series - Meet your extraordinary!</a></li><li><a title="Adam Popp Sport and Performance Psychology Adam Popp Triathlon Adam Popp running — Couch To 100" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.couchto100.com/bio">Adam Popp Sport and Performance Psychology Adam Popp Triathlon Adam Popp running — Couch To 100</a></li><li><a title="Adam Popp" rel="nofollow" href="https://adampopp.com/">Adam Popp</a></li><li><a title="Saving lives of veterans, their families, and communities with the Columbia Protocol | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/betheone/training">Saving lives of veterans, their families, and communities with the Columbia Protocol | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="New York&#39;s Famous Katz&#39;s Deli Will Still &#39;Send a Salami to Your Boy in the Army&#39; | Military.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.military.com/history/new-yorks-famous-katzs-deli-will-still-send-salami-your-boy-army.html">New York's Famous Katz's Deli Will Still 'Send a Salami to Your Boy in the Army' | Military.com</a></li><li><a title="(1) Katz&#39;s Delicatessen - Jerry Lewis sings &quot;Send A Salami&quot; - YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWhhoySpevw">(1) Katz's Delicatessen - Jerry Lewis sings "Send A Salami" - YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Katz&#39;s Deli - NYC&#39;s oldest deli" rel="nofollow" href="https://katzsdelicatessen.com/">Katz's Deli - NYC's oldest deli</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>NEWS FROM LEGIONTOWN<br>
Remembrance of those who died - and survived - Pearl Harbor</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
In 2007, while serving as an Air Force EOD team leader in Afghanistan, Adam Popp was injured in a blast that resulted in an above-the-knee amputation of his right leg. During a decade of recovery and training, Adam has trained to become an elite athlete and a certified peer-mentor trainer who helps other amputees and individuals with disabilities to successfully pursue athletic and other personal goals.  He joins the podcast to talk about his service, his recovery, and his search for a solemate.</p>

<p>THE SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
The truth covered in sarcasm – exploring Redditors take on U.S. Army plans to restructure and slash force by 5% in preparation to fight future wars</p>

<p>Send a Salami to your Boy in the Army - New York&#39;s Katz Delicatessen still fulfilling a their WWII-era tradition.</p><p>Special Guest: Adam Popp.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/s3x26sSBLJg">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Last Survivor of Pearl Harbor Dies at 102 | Legiontown U.S.A." rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legiontown.org/other/12448/last-survivor-pearl-harbor-dies-102">Last Survivor of Pearl Harbor Dies at 102 | Legiontown U.S.A.</a></li><li><a title="Last USS Arizona survivor passes away | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/honor/261416/last-uss-arizona-survivor-passes-away">Last USS Arizona survivor passes away | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Four USS Arizona survivors share their memories | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/honor/235171/four-uss-arizona-survivors-share-their-memories">Four USS Arizona survivors share their memories | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="The American Legion and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans for Legionnaires | Wellcare" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.wellcarenow.com/veterans/?cid=CMT84543">The American Legion and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans for Legionnaires | Wellcare</a></li><li><a title="Amputee Coalition - Learn about amputation &amp; prosthetic care &amp; request support for people living with limb loss, their families, caregivers and clinicians who care for amputees." rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amputee-coalition.org/">Amputee Coalition - Learn about amputation &amp; prosthetic care &amp; request support for people living with limb loss, their families, caregivers and clinicians who care for amputees.</a></li><li><a title="UTMB World Series - Meet your extraordinary!" rel="nofollow" href="https://utmb.world/">UTMB World Series - Meet your extraordinary!</a></li><li><a title="Adam Popp Sport and Performance Psychology Adam Popp Triathlon Adam Popp running — Couch To 100" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.couchto100.com/bio">Adam Popp Sport and Performance Psychology Adam Popp Triathlon Adam Popp running — Couch To 100</a></li><li><a title="Adam Popp" rel="nofollow" href="https://adampopp.com/">Adam Popp</a></li><li><a title="Saving lives of veterans, their families, and communities with the Columbia Protocol | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/betheone/training">Saving lives of veterans, their families, and communities with the Columbia Protocol | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="New York&#39;s Famous Katz&#39;s Deli Will Still &#39;Send a Salami to Your Boy in the Army&#39; | Military.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.military.com/history/new-yorks-famous-katzs-deli-will-still-send-salami-your-boy-army.html">New York's Famous Katz's Deli Will Still 'Send a Salami to Your Boy in the Army' | Military.com</a></li><li><a title="(1) Katz&#39;s Delicatessen - Jerry Lewis sings &quot;Send A Salami&quot; - YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWhhoySpevw">(1) Katz's Delicatessen - Jerry Lewis sings "Send A Salami" - YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Katz&#39;s Deli - NYC&#39;s oldest deli" rel="nofollow" href="https://katzsdelicatessen.com/">Katz's Deli - NYC's oldest deli</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 127: Tango Alpha Lima: Health and Wellness with U.S. Army Veteran Jonathan Wechter</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <description>IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley discuss the threats China and Russia pose to U.S. dominance in space and Jeff tries to figure out the Space Force  "battle zone".
THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Our guest Jonathan talks about his work as a personal trainer and nutritionist, competing as an elite athlete, and his advocacy for mental wellness and therapeutic use of psychedelics to recover from trauma. 
RAPID FIRE
 WWII veteran joins Legion post before 100th birthday
Big Navy investigating SEAL basic training
 Special Guest: Jonathan Wechter.
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    <![CDATA[<p>IN THE NEWS<br>
Jeff and Ashley discuss the threats China and Russia pose to U.S. dominance in space and Jeff tries to figure out the Space Force  &quot;battle zone&quot;.</p>

<p>THIS WEEK&#39;S GUEST<br>
Our guest Jonathan talks about his work as a personal trainer and nutritionist, competing as an elite athlete, and his advocacy for mental wellness and therapeutic use of psychedelics to recover from trauma. </p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
 WWII veteran joins Legion post before 100th birthday<br>
Big Navy investigating SEAL basic training</p><p>Special Guest: Jonathan Wechter.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/mQ1psgSVxKo">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Join The American Legion " rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/contact">Join The American Legion </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="American Legion Flag &amp; Emblem" rel="nofollow" href="https://emblem.legion.org/">American Legion Flag &amp; Emblem</a></li><li><a title="US space operations face stiff competition from China and Russia, top Space Force general says | Stars and Stripes" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.stripes.com/branches/space_force/2022-09-13/space-force-operations-china-russia-7322009.html">US space operations face stiff competition from China and Russia, top Space Force general says | Stars and Stripes</a></li><li><a title="Terri Lynn Fundraising" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.terrilynn.com/al">Terri Lynn Fundraising</a></li><li><a title="TAL | Trulaw" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.justicecamplejeune.com/TAL/">TAL | Trulaw</a></li><li><a title="MAPS.org - Support Psychedelic Science - Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies - MAPS" rel="nofollow" href="https://maps.org/">MAPS.org - Support Psychedelic Science - Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies - MAPS</a></li><li><a title="Veterans Strengthening America" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/vsa">Veterans Strengthening America</a></li><li><a title="WWII veteran joins Legion post before 100th birthday | Legiontown U.S.A." rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legiontown.org/wwii-story/9364/wwii-veteran-joins-legion-post-100th-birthday">WWII veteran joins Legion post before 100th birthday | Legiontown U.S.A.</a></li><li><a title="Big Navy investigating SEAL basic training" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-navy/2022/09/12/big-navy-investigating-seal-basic-training/?fbclid=IwAR2WZk7nh8Ll6f1TznlIyHVX_jOqZYvUpvXFAYJ6N5YgPDOYa4DOG0MfK0A">Big Navy investigating SEAL basic training</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>IN THE NEWS<br>
Jeff and Ashley discuss the threats China and Russia pose to U.S. dominance in space and Jeff tries to figure out the Space Force  &quot;battle zone&quot;.</p>

<p>THIS WEEK&#39;S GUEST<br>
Our guest Jonathan talks about his work as a personal trainer and nutritionist, competing as an elite athlete, and his advocacy for mental wellness and therapeutic use of psychedelics to recover from trauma. </p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
 WWII veteran joins Legion post before 100th birthday<br>
Big Navy investigating SEAL basic training</p><p>Special Guest: Jonathan Wechter.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/mQ1psgSVxKo">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Join The American Legion " rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/contact">Join The American Legion </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="American Legion Flag &amp; Emblem" rel="nofollow" href="https://emblem.legion.org/">American Legion Flag &amp; Emblem</a></li><li><a title="US space operations face stiff competition from China and Russia, top Space Force general says | Stars and Stripes" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.stripes.com/branches/space_force/2022-09-13/space-force-operations-china-russia-7322009.html">US space operations face stiff competition from China and Russia, top Space Force general says | Stars and Stripes</a></li><li><a title="Terri Lynn Fundraising" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.terrilynn.com/al">Terri Lynn Fundraising</a></li><li><a title="TAL | Trulaw" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.justicecamplejeune.com/TAL/">TAL | Trulaw</a></li><li><a title="MAPS.org - Support Psychedelic Science - Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies - MAPS" rel="nofollow" href="https://maps.org/">MAPS.org - Support Psychedelic Science - Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies - MAPS</a></li><li><a title="Veterans Strengthening America" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/vsa">Veterans Strengthening America</a></li><li><a title="WWII veteran joins Legion post before 100th birthday | Legiontown U.S.A." rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legiontown.org/wwii-story/9364/wwii-veteran-joins-legion-post-100th-birthday">WWII veteran joins Legion post before 100th birthday | Legiontown U.S.A.</a></li><li><a title="Big Navy investigating SEAL basic training" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-navy/2022/09/12/big-navy-investigating-seal-basic-training/?fbclid=IwAR2WZk7nh8Ll6f1TznlIyHVX_jOqZYvUpvXFAYJ6N5YgPDOYa4DOG0MfK0A">Big Navy investigating SEAL basic training</a></li></ul>]]>
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