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  <title>Episode 168: Tango Alpha Lima: West Point Master of the Sword Col. Nick Gist</title>
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  <description>IN THE NEWS
Legion now sponsoring veteran gaming community 
THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Col. Nicholas Gist, Head of the Department of Physical Education at the United States Military Academy talks about his role as Master of the Sword at West Point and how his team helps develop mentally tough leaders through a robust program of formal physical education, fitness testing, and competitive sport. 
RAPID FIRE
Fort Bliss orders its soldiers to take leave. Yes, really.
Marines left without a confirmed commandant for 1st time since 1910
Anchorage American Legion post celebrates 100 years of service Special Guest: Col. Nicholas Gist.
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    <![CDATA[<p>IN THE NEWS<br>
Legion now sponsoring veteran gaming community </p>

<p>THIS WEEK&#39;S GUEST<br>
Col. Nicholas Gist, Head of the Department of Physical Education at the United States Military Academy talks about his role as Master of the Sword at West Point and how his team helps develop mentally tough leaders through a robust program of formal physical education, fitness testing, and competitive sport. </p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
Fort Bliss orders its soldiers to take leave. Yes, really.<br>
Marines left without a confirmed commandant for 1st time since 1910<br>
Anchorage American Legion post celebrates 100 years of service</p><p>Special Guest: Col. Nicholas Gist.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/jV5M2xphc1Y">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Legion now sponsoring veteran gaming community | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/news/259363/legion-now-sponsoring-veteran-gaming-community?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_content=dalydose2013%2Fmagazine%2FTango+Alpha+Lima+Podcast+Ideas">Legion now sponsoring veteran gaming community | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="REGIMENT" rel="nofollow" href="https://regiment.gg/">REGIMENT</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="Paradox Customs | PC&#39;s Done Right" rel="nofollow" href="https://brparadox.com/">Paradox Customs | PC's Done Right</a></li><li><a title="Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 79: Tango Alpha Lima: Stack Up CEO and founder Stephen Machuga" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/79">Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 79: Tango Alpha Lima: Stack Up CEO and founder Stephen Machuga</a></li><li><a title="Home - Heroes With Hearing Loss" rel="nofollow" href="https://heroeswithhearingloss.org/">Home - Heroes With Hearing Loss</a></li><li><a title="Physical Education Department Landing Page | United States Military Academy West Point" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.westpoint.edu/military/department-of-physical-education">Physical Education Department Landing Page | United States Military Academy West Point</a></li><li><a title="Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 143: Tango Alpha Lima: Army H2F with Lt. Col. Sean Donohue and Alex Morrow" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/143">Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 143: Tango Alpha Lima: Army H2F with Lt. Col. Sean Donohue and Alex Morrow</a></li><li><a title="Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 135: Tango Alpha Lima: President&#39;s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition with Rob Wilkins" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/135">Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 135: Tango Alpha Lima: President's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition with Rob Wilkins</a></li><li><a title="Be the One | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/betheone">Be the One | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Fort Bliss orders its soldiers to take leave. Yes, really." rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-army/2023/06/29/fort-bliss-orders-its-soldiers-to-take-leave-yes-really/?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_content=dalydose2013%2Fmagazine%2FTango+Alpha+Lima+Podcast+Ideas">Fort Bliss orders its soldiers to take leave. Yes, really.</a> &mdash; Fort Bliss orders its soldiers to take leave. Yes, really.</li><li><a title="Marines left without a confirmed commandant for 1st time since 1910" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2023/07/10/the-corps-is-without-a-confirmed-top-marine-for-the-1st-time-since-1910/?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_content=dalydose2013%2Fmagazine%2FTango+Alpha+Lima+Podcast+Ideas">Marines left without a confirmed commandant for 1st time since 1910</a> &mdash; Marines left without a confirmed commandant for 1st time since 1910</li><li><a title="Anchorage American Legion post celebrates 100 years of service" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/07/04/anchorage-american-legion-post-celebrates-100-years-service/?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_content=dalydose2013%2Fmagazine%2FTango+Alpha+Lima+Podcast+Ideas">Anchorage American Legion post celebrates 100 years of service</a> &mdash; Anchorage American Legion post celebrates 100 years of service</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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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>IN THE NEWS<br>
Legion now sponsoring veteran gaming community </p>

<p>THIS WEEK&#39;S GUEST<br>
Col. Nicholas Gist, Head of the Department of Physical Education at the United States Military Academy talks about his role as Master of the Sword at West Point and how his team helps develop mentally tough leaders through a robust program of formal physical education, fitness testing, and competitive sport. </p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
Fort Bliss orders its soldiers to take leave. Yes, really.<br>
Marines left without a confirmed commandant for 1st time since 1910<br>
Anchorage American Legion post celebrates 100 years of service</p><p>Special Guest: Col. Nicholas Gist.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/jV5M2xphc1Y">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Legion now sponsoring veteran gaming community | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/news/259363/legion-now-sponsoring-veteran-gaming-community?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_content=dalydose2013%2Fmagazine%2FTango+Alpha+Lima+Podcast+Ideas">Legion now sponsoring veteran gaming community | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="REGIMENT" rel="nofollow" href="https://regiment.gg/">REGIMENT</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="Paradox Customs | PC&#39;s Done Right" rel="nofollow" href="https://brparadox.com/">Paradox Customs | PC's Done Right</a></li><li><a title="Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 79: Tango Alpha Lima: Stack Up CEO and founder Stephen Machuga" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/79">Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 79: Tango Alpha Lima: Stack Up CEO and founder Stephen Machuga</a></li><li><a title="Home - Heroes With Hearing Loss" rel="nofollow" href="https://heroeswithhearingloss.org/">Home - Heroes With Hearing Loss</a></li><li><a title="Physical Education Department Landing Page | United States Military Academy West Point" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.westpoint.edu/military/department-of-physical-education">Physical Education Department Landing Page | United States Military Academy West Point</a></li><li><a title="Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 143: Tango Alpha Lima: Army H2F with Lt. Col. Sean Donohue and Alex Morrow" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/143">Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 143: Tango Alpha Lima: Army H2F with Lt. Col. Sean Donohue and Alex Morrow</a></li><li><a title="Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 135: Tango Alpha Lima: President&#39;s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition with Rob Wilkins" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/135">Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 135: Tango Alpha Lima: President's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition with Rob Wilkins</a></li><li><a title="Be the One | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/betheone">Be the One | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Fort Bliss orders its soldiers to take leave. Yes, really." rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-army/2023/06/29/fort-bliss-orders-its-soldiers-to-take-leave-yes-really/?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_content=dalydose2013%2Fmagazine%2FTango+Alpha+Lima+Podcast+Ideas">Fort Bliss orders its soldiers to take leave. Yes, really.</a> &mdash; Fort Bliss orders its soldiers to take leave. Yes, really.</li><li><a title="Marines left without a confirmed commandant for 1st time since 1910" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2023/07/10/the-corps-is-without-a-confirmed-top-marine-for-the-1st-time-since-1910/?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_content=dalydose2013%2Fmagazine%2FTango+Alpha+Lima+Podcast+Ideas">Marines left without a confirmed commandant for 1st time since 1910</a> &mdash; Marines left without a confirmed commandant for 1st time since 1910</li><li><a title="Anchorage American Legion post celebrates 100 years of service" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/07/04/anchorage-american-legion-post-celebrates-100-years-service/?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_content=dalydose2013%2Fmagazine%2FTango+Alpha+Lima+Podcast+Ideas">Anchorage American Legion post celebrates 100 years of service</a> &mdash; Anchorage American Legion post celebrates 100 years of service</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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