THE INTERVIEW
Marine Corps veteran, endurance athlete, adventurer and author Akshay Nanavati has a picture of a friend he lost in war on his wall and under it he wrote, “This should have been you. Earn this life."

This was the fuel to write his book, "Fearvana: The Revolutionary Science of How to Turn Fear into Health, Wealth and Happiness" in order to help others navigate their own suffering and turn it into nirvana, turn it into bliss.

It is also fuel for his own extreme adventuring.

In November, Nanavati will begin a 110-day, 1,700-mile solo trek across Antarctica, wher he'll ski for 10 to 12 hours a day hauling a 400-pound sled full of supplies and become the single most isolated being on the planet. He shares how he has been preparing for the grueling physical and mental challenges he will face along the way.

SCUTTLEBUTT
VA worker errors when reviewing claims for full disability cost $100M, auditors say

Post 58 in Oklahoma using gaming to provide veterans camaraderie and support.

Special Guest: Akshay Nanavati .

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• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• Tango Alpha Lima 9/11 Series Playlist
• September 11: A Day of Remembrance and Service - NPS Commemorations and Celebrations (U.S. National Park Service)
• Improve Financial Health with VetCents 🇺🇸 Veterans Benefits Banking Program
• Home - Heroes With Hearing Loss
• Home - Fearvana
• The Great Soul Crossing
• Saving lives of veterans, their families, and communities with the Columbia Protocol | The American Legion
• VA worker errors when reviewing claims for full disability cost $100M, auditors say | The American Legion
• A new way to Be the One: Post to use gaming to reach struggling veterans  | The American Legion

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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• Join The American Legion
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• American Legion Flag & Emblem
• US space operations face stiff competition from China and Russia, top Space Force general says | Stars and Stripes
• Terri Lynn Fundraising
• TAL | Trulaw
• MAPS.org - Support Psychedelic Science - Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies - MAPS
• Veterans Strengthening America
• WWII veteran joins Legion post before 100th birthday | Legiontown U.S.A.
• Big Navy investigating SEAL basic training

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Our guest is U.S. Army retired Lt. Col. Aaron Leonard, a combat veteran who now serves as Campaign Manager at Sierra Club Military Outdoors and as co-chair of the Outdoor Rx Coalition with the New York State Division of Veterans Services.

RAPID FIRE
Marine Corps promotes first Black officer to 4-star general in 246-year history
Anniversary of Afghanistan withdrawal could serve as a trigger for those suffering moral injury
Hiring Our Heroes and Wisconsin Career Event at American Legion National ConventionIN THE NEWS

Special Guest: Aaron Leonard.

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• Names of 13 service members killed in Kabul attack
• See and taste the difference for yourself -… | Terri Lynn Fundraising
• Outdoor Education Adventures & Wilderness Programs | Outward Bound | Outward Bound
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• Military Outdoors | Sierra Club
• New York State Senate Passes Outdoor Rx Act in Unanimous Vote | Sierra Club
• Free Entrance to National Parks for Veterans and Gold Star Families (U.S. National Park Service)
• Every Kid Outdoors
• Dogsledding & Cross Country Skiing for Veterans | Outward Bound | Outward Bound
• 100 Miles for Hope | The American Legion
• Gen. Michael Langley is first Black Marine promoted to 4-star general
• The American Legion Transition & Employment Career Workshops Tickets, Thu, Aug 25, 2022 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite