web01.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:13:31 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Navy Seal” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/navy%20seal Tue, 27 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400 Three Global War on Terrorism veterans interview military veterans and other influencers in the military community who share stories related to transitioning, valor and heroism, mental wellness and overcoming PTSD, accessing VA benefits and much more. Join us each week for vibrant camaraderie, playful joking and hot takes on current events, interesting trends and quirky stories of interest to the military and veteran community. This weekly podcast is produced by The American Legion. For more stories and videos please visit www.legion.org/tangoalphalima en-us episodic A podcast for and by military veterans and service members, brought to you by The American Legion The American Legion Three Global War on Terrorism veterans interview military veterans and other influencers in the military community who share stories related to transitioning, valor and heroism, mental wellness and overcoming PTSD, accessing VA benefits and much more. Join us each week for vibrant camaraderie, playful joking and hot takes on current events, interesting trends and quirky stories of interest to the military and veteran community. This weekly podcast is produced by The American Legion. For more stories and videos please visit www.legion.org/tangoalphalima no veterans, military service, The American Legion, community, transition, PTSD, service members, careers, military life, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Space Force National Guard, Reserves, DoD, defense, national security, veterans service organizations, VA benefits The American Legion hsoria@legion.org Episode 265: How to transition from service to executive ranks with Matt Stevens - Tango Alpha Lima https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/265 b33ba624-1d99-438d-8258-f205188cc392 Tue, 27 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 265 How to transition from service to executive ranks with Matt Stevens - Tango Alpha Lima full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:11:04 no Retired Navy SEAL Matt Stevens helps The Honor Foundation guide members of the Special Forces community toward rewarding civilian careers. Stevens talks about how to discover your “why,” developing contacts and other tips for developing executives. THE SCUTTLEBUTT Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: The Meaning of Memorial Day The fallout of banned books at the U.S. Naval Academy Busch Gardens, Sea World offering free tickets for service members and veterans Special Guest: Matt Stevens. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Navy SEAL, jokes, dad joke, wild blue yonder, Top Gun, military transition, Iraq, special ops, introspection, TAPS, adaptability, Memorial Day, Reddit Rabbit Hole, federal holiday, remembrance, honor, Naval Academy, banned books, DEI, holocaust, African American, racial profiling, Military Appreciation Month, books, audio books, authors Retired Navy SEAL Matt Stevens helps The Honor Foundation guide members of the Special Forces community toward rewarding civilian careers. Stevens talks about how to discover your “why,” developing contacts and other tips for developing executives.

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Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: The Meaning of Memorial Day

The fallout of banned books at the U.S. Naval Academy

Busch Gardens, Sea World offering free tickets for service members and veterans

Special Guest: Matt Stevens.

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]]> Retired Navy SEAL Matt Stevens helps The Honor Foundation guide members of the Special Forces community toward rewarding civilian careers. Stevens talks about how to discover your “why,” developing contacts and other tips for developing executives.

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: The Meaning of Memorial Day

The fallout of banned books at the U.S. Naval Academy

Busch Gardens, Sea World offering free tickets for service members and veterans

Special Guest: Matt Stevens.

Links:

]]> Episode 237: Be Unstoppable with former Navy SEAL Alden Mills https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/237 8b7b3693-e4b0-47c9-896c-32a1d9f30619 Tue, 29 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 237 Be Unstoppable with former Navy SEAL Alden Mills full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:02:31 no Scary Bad Halloween Dad Jokes THE INTERVIEW Former Navy SEAL Alden Mills finds joy in helping people do more than they originally thought possible. So he’s on a mission to help 100 million people be unstoppable and go after their goals. He talks about staying connected to your military identity, embracing discomfort as a stepping stone toward growth and overcoming self-doubt to accomplish goals. SCUTTLEBUTT Vietnam's lifesaving 'Dustoff' Medevac Crews to get Congressional Gold Medal Duke linemen go extra mile to restore power to Asheville VA Hospital after Helene Reddit Rabbit-hole: Base hotel horror stories. Special Guest: Alden Mills. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, dad Jokes, Navy SEAL, Naval Academy, military transition, unlock your potential, force multiplier, entrepreneur, fitness, sacrifice, leadership, goal-setting, hurricane helene, hurricane milton, congressional gold medal, dustoff pilot, vietnam, Scary Bad Halloween Dad Jokes

THE INTERVIEW
Former Navy SEAL Alden Mills finds joy in helping people do more than they originally thought possible. So he’s on a mission to help 100 million people be unstoppable and go after their goals.

He talks about staying connected to your military identity, embracing discomfort as a stepping stone toward growth and overcoming self-doubt to accomplish goals.

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Vietnam's lifesaving 'Dustoff' Medevac Crews to get Congressional Gold Medal

Duke linemen go extra mile to restore power to Asheville VA Hospital after Helene

Reddit Rabbit-hole: Base hotel horror stories.

Special Guest: Alden Mills.

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THE INTERVIEW
Former Navy SEAL Alden Mills finds joy in helping people do more than they originally thought possible. So he’s on a mission to help 100 million people be unstoppable and go after their goals.

He talks about staying connected to your military identity, embracing discomfort as a stepping stone toward growth and overcoming self-doubt to accomplish goals.

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Vietnam's lifesaving 'Dustoff' Medevac Crews to get Congressional Gold Medal

Duke linemen go extra mile to restore power to Asheville VA Hospital after Helene

Reddit Rabbit-hole: Base hotel horror stories.

Special Guest: Alden Mills.

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]]> Episode 232: What veterans need to know about VA Pact Act https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/232 d9be7db6-ed23-4077-8646-bcbbb428537f Tue, 24 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 232 What veterans need to know about VA Pact Act full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:17:04 no The gang is back together - and things get a little hairy before our guest arrives. THE INTERVIEW In his role as PACT Act Transitional Executive Director for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Army veteran Steven Miska serves as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs – providing oversight on the development, adoption and implementation of the PACT Act. Miska talks about his military experience, the journey that led him to his role at VA, his work in the veteran non-profit space and his involvement with resettlment of interpreters from conflict zones. SCUTTLEBUTT New documentary by Army veteran highlights the struggles faced by homeless veterans in Los Angeles. Years into civilian jobs, vets struggle with networking, resume skills Navy SEAL astronaut doctor Jonny Kim will blast off into space next year Special Guest: Steven Miska. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, mustache, PACT Act, toxic exposure, Vietnam veteran, West Point, service dog, Iraqi interpreters, Afghan interpreters, VA Secretary, issues-based, non-partisan, local national partners, IED, Fallujah, Tikrit, SIV, budget shortfalls, accredited service officers, VSO, disability claim, presumptive conditions, C&P exam, VBA, Agent Orange, inter-generational effects of exposure, West LA VA, homelessness, unhoused veterans, veteran employment, professional development, military transition, international space station, astronaut, Navy SEAL, naval aviator, flight surgeon The gang is back together - and things get a little hairy before our guest arrives.

THE INTERVIEW
In his role as PACT Act Transitional Executive Director for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Army veteran Steven Miska serves as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs – providing oversight on the development, adoption and implementation of the PACT Act.

Miska talks about his military experience, the journey that led him to his role at VA, his work in the veteran non-profit space and his involvement with resettlment of interpreters from conflict zones.

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New documentary by Army veteran highlights the struggles faced by homeless veterans in Los Angeles.

Years into civilian jobs, vets struggle with networking, resume skills

Navy SEAL astronaut doctor Jonny Kim will blast off into space next year

Special Guest: Steven Miska.

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THE INTERVIEW
In his role as PACT Act Transitional Executive Director for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Army veteran Steven Miska serves as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs – providing oversight on the development, adoption and implementation of the PACT Act.

Miska talks about his military experience, the journey that led him to his role at VA, his work in the veteran non-profit space and his involvement with resettlment of interpreters from conflict zones.

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New documentary by Army veteran highlights the struggles faced by homeless veterans in Los Angeles.

Years into civilian jobs, vets struggle with networking, resume skills

Navy SEAL astronaut doctor Jonny Kim will blast off into space next year

Special Guest: Steven Miska.

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]]> Episode 231: Meet the "Littlest" Navy SEAL https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/231 4096178c-5295-44f7-a2ca-614ba225359c Tue, 17 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 231 Meet the "Littlest" Navy SEAL full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:11:24 no Joe marks his “hurt-a-versary” by looking back to the day 20 years ago when he was injured while running to assist a vehicle that had been hit by an IED. THE INTERVIEW Standing at 5'3" and weighing 110 pounds, young Navy recruit David Brown was laughed at and told he'd never make it through BUDS and become a SEAL. But Brown was determined. "If there was someone telling me I couldn’t do it, then this is the job for me. I was going to be Jacques Cousteau with a shotgun.” Brown shares how he proved the doubters wrong, the story of his military and federal law enforcement careers, and his book "And Goliath" in this week's episode. SCUTTLEBUTT No matter what happens in November...there will be a military veteran serving as vice-president. Rocky, a formerly-stray rescue dog who is now a Service Dog in training, is throwing his paws into the 2024 race to the White House. The Legion "Get Out the Vote" program encourages all Americans to register and vote in all elections. Special Guest: David Brown. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, arine, IED, Interpreter, Iraq, UDT Frogmen, Navy SEAL, NCIS, author, memoir, Jacques Cousteau, BUDS, Hell Week, special agent, 007, EPA, politics, White House, Veterans issues, two-party system, voting, election, freedom, civic duty Joe marks his “hurt-a-versary” by looking back to the day 20 years ago when he was injured while running to assist a vehicle that had been hit by an IED.

THE INTERVIEW
Standing at 5'3" and weighing 110 pounds, young Navy recruit David Brown was laughed at and told he'd never make it through BUDS and become a SEAL. But Brown was determined. "If there was someone telling me I couldn’t do it, then this is the job for me. I was going to be Jacques Cousteau with a shotgun.”

Brown shares how he proved the doubters wrong, the story of his military and federal law enforcement careers, and his book "And Goliath" in this week's episode.

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No matter what happens in November...there will be a military veteran serving as vice-president.

Rocky, a formerly-stray rescue dog who is now a Service Dog in training, is throwing his paws into the 2024 race to the White House.

The Legion "Get Out the Vote" program encourages all Americans to register and vote in all elections.

Special Guest: David Brown.

Links:

]]> Joe marks his “hurt-a-versary” by looking back to the day 20 years ago when he was injured while running to assist a vehicle that had been hit by an IED.

THE INTERVIEW
Standing at 5'3" and weighing 110 pounds, young Navy recruit David Brown was laughed at and told he'd never make it through BUDS and become a SEAL. But Brown was determined. "If there was someone telling me I couldn’t do it, then this is the job for me. I was going to be Jacques Cousteau with a shotgun.”

Brown shares how he proved the doubters wrong, the story of his military and federal law enforcement careers, and his book "And Goliath" in this week's episode.

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No matter what happens in November...there will be a military veteran serving as vice-president.

Rocky, a formerly-stray rescue dog who is now a Service Dog in training, is throwing his paws into the 2024 race to the White House.

The Legion "Get Out the Vote" program encourages all Americans to register and vote in all elections.

Special Guest: David Brown.

Links:

]]> Episode 215: Tango Alpha Lima: USU CHAMP with Capt. J. Russell Linderman and Andrea Lindsey https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/215 d21cad32-1a1d-4a62-8b4b-c35f62245591 Tue, 28 May 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 215 Tango Alpha Lima: USU CHAMP with Capt. J. Russell Linderman and Andrea Lindsey full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:15:20 no BRAVO ZULU Post steps up to help Sea Cadets THE INTERVIEW The Uniformed Services University School of Medicine Consortium of Health and Military Performance (CHAMP), is a designated DoD Center of Excellence specializing in Total Force Fitness and Human Performance Optimization. Deputy Director, Capt. J. Russell Linderman and Director of Operation Supplement Safety and Senior Nutrition Scientist Andrea Lindsey join the podcast to discuss how CHAMP helps to enhance Warfighter readiness through evidence-based human performance optimization knowledge, guidance, and operational support. SCUTTLEBUTT 'Band of Brothers' cast dropping into Normandy INDEF DOD IDs inconvenience Air Travelers The Army’s Future Vertical Lift Initiative Experiences a Hard Landing Special Guests: Andrea Lindsey and J. Russell Linderman. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, military superstitions, pandemic, Legion Family, Sons of The American Legion, Navy Sea Cadets, human performance, research, fitness, wellness, Navy SEAL, evidence based, TBI, PTSD, recruiting, preventative medicine, Holisitc, sleeplessness, sleep hygiene, supplements, nutrition, dietitian, weight-loss, stress, PCS, transition, Normandy, D-Day, Band of Brothers, paratroopers, Easy Company, National Commander, travel, identification, TSA, USID, vertical flight, FARA, Boeing, Blackhawk, Chinook BRAVO ZULU
Post steps up to help Sea Cadets

THE INTERVIEW
The Uniformed Services University School of Medicine Consortium of Health and Military Performance (CHAMP), is a designated DoD Center of Excellence specializing in Total Force Fitness and Human Performance Optimization.

Deputy Director, Capt. J. Russell Linderman and Director of Operation Supplement Safety and Senior Nutrition Scientist Andrea Lindsey join the podcast to discuss how CHAMP helps to enhance Warfighter readiness through evidence-based human performance optimization knowledge, guidance, and operational support.

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'Band of Brothers' cast dropping into Normandy

INDEF DOD IDs inconvenience Air Travelers

The Army’s Future Vertical Lift Initiative Experiences a Hard Landing

Special Guests: Andrea Lindsey and J. Russell Linderman.

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Post steps up to help Sea Cadets

THE INTERVIEW
The Uniformed Services University School of Medicine Consortium of Health and Military Performance (CHAMP), is a designated DoD Center of Excellence specializing in Total Force Fitness and Human Performance Optimization.

Deputy Director, Capt. J. Russell Linderman and Director of Operation Supplement Safety and Senior Nutrition Scientist Andrea Lindsey join the podcast to discuss how CHAMP helps to enhance Warfighter readiness through evidence-based human performance optimization knowledge, guidance, and operational support.

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'Band of Brothers' cast dropping into Normandy

INDEF DOD IDs inconvenience Air Travelers

The Army’s Future Vertical Lift Initiative Experiences a Hard Landing

Special Guests: Andrea Lindsey and J. Russell Linderman.

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]]> Episode 151: Tango Alpha Lima: National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation CEO Chris Cassidy https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/151 fc4ed4d7-0a06-4db9-9c36-62fe4c88693e Tue, 21 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 151 Tango Alpha Lima: National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation CEO Chris Cassidy full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:02:15 no IN THE NEWS How to Spot a Stroke F.A.S.T. American Legion virtual training with Veterans Yoga Project helps members learn about the physical and mental health benefits of yoga THIS WEEK'S GUEST National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation CEO Chris Cassidy leads the mission to inspire America and promote the belief that everyone is born with the potential to be extraordinary. He talks about his work to build a national museum, and the educational programs offered while the structure is being built. The retired Navy SEAL and former NASA Chief Astronaut talks about his military and space career. RAPID FIRE Jon Bernthal Returning as the Punisher for ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Here's How to Get a 2023 MLB.TV Military Discount National Parks jokingly warns not to 'push a slower friend down' if you encounter a bear Special Guest: Chris Cassidy. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, anniversary, stroke, warning signs, yoga, mental health, mental wellness, fitness, be the one, TBI, physical therapy, Navy SEAL, NASA, MIT, Naval Academy, basketball referee, astronaut, space, space shuttle, international space station, Endeavor, shuttle launch, deployment, medal of honor, memorial, museum, leadership institute, courage, selfless act, NFL, character playbook, mentor, do your best, recovery, resilience, VYP, gratitude, namaste, eagle globe anchor, marvel comics, baseball, mlb, GovX, bear, national park service IN THE NEWS
How to Spot a Stroke F.A.S.T.
American Legion virtual training with Veterans Yoga Project helps members learn about the physical and mental health benefits of yoga

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation CEO Chris Cassidy leads the mission to inspire America and promote the belief that everyone is born with the potential to be extraordinary. He talks about his work to build a national museum, and the educational programs offered while the structure is being built.

The retired Navy SEAL and former NASA Chief Astronaut talks about his military and space career.

RAPID FIRE
Jon Bernthal Returning as the Punisher for ‘Daredevil: Born Again’
Here's How to Get a 2023 MLB.TV Military Discount
National Parks jokingly warns not to 'push a slower friend down' if you encounter a bear

Special Guest: Chris Cassidy.

Links:

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How to Spot a Stroke F.A.S.T.
American Legion virtual training with Veterans Yoga Project helps members learn about the physical and mental health benefits of yoga

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation CEO Chris Cassidy leads the mission to inspire America and promote the belief that everyone is born with the potential to be extraordinary. He talks about his work to build a national museum, and the educational programs offered while the structure is being built.

The retired Navy SEAL and former NASA Chief Astronaut talks about his military and space career.

RAPID FIRE
Jon Bernthal Returning as the Punisher for ‘Daredevil: Born Again’
Here's How to Get a 2023 MLB.TV Military Discount
National Parks jokingly warns not to 'push a slower friend down' if you encounter a bear

Special Guest: Chris Cassidy.

Links:

]]> Episode 117: Tango Alpha Lima: Retired Navy SEAL Kristin Beck https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/117 584979fd-5f14-40dd-8352-ff66cf876067 Tue, 19 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 117 Tango Alpha Lima: Retired Navy SEAL Kristin Beck full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 59:17 no IN THE NEWS Celebrating Disability Pride Month THIS WEEK'S GUEST Kristen "Chief" Beck is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL who gained public attention in 2013 when she came out as a trans woman. Her story has been told in her 2013 memoir, “Warrior Princess: A U.S. Navy SEAL's Journey to Coming out Transgender,” and in the 2014 CNN Documentary, “Lady Valor: The Kristin Beck Story.” Beck covers a lot of ground, including snippets on wearing dresses while growing up, being part of a team, fitting in and what it means to be an American at this time in our nation’s history. RAPID FIRE Ohio Guard soldier charged with terroristic threats, making and selling ‘ghost guns’ National convention app enhanced for 2022 SHOW NOTES Special Guest: Kristin “Chief” Beck. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Disability Pride, ADA, AMVETS Rose Dinner, national anthem, salute, women veteran, Navy SEAL, human, compassion, freedom, liberty, queer, gay, LGBTQ, bullying, respect, transgender, inclusion, Joe Rogan, hate, ghost gun, National Convention, Milwaukee, mobile app IN THE NEWS
Celebrating Disability Pride Month

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Kristen "Chief" Beck is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL who gained public attention in 2013 when she came out as a trans woman. Her story has been told in her 2013 memoir, “Warrior Princess: A U.S. Navy SEAL's Journey to Coming out Transgender,” and in the 2014 CNN Documentary, “Lady Valor: The Kristin Beck Story.”

Beck covers a lot of ground, including snippets on wearing dresses while growing up, being part of a team, fitting in and what it means to be an American at this time in our nation’s history.

RAPID FIRE
Ohio Guard soldier charged with terroristic threats, making and selling ‘ghost guns’
National convention app enhanced for 2022

SHOW NOTES

Special Guest: Kristin “Chief” Beck.

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Celebrating Disability Pride Month

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Kristen "Chief" Beck is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL who gained public attention in 2013 when she came out as a trans woman. Her story has been told in her 2013 memoir, “Warrior Princess: A U.S. Navy SEAL's Journey to Coming out Transgender,” and in the 2014 CNN Documentary, “Lady Valor: The Kristin Beck Story.”

Beck covers a lot of ground, including snippets on wearing dresses while growing up, being part of a team, fitting in and what it means to be an American at this time in our nation’s history.

RAPID FIRE
Ohio Guard soldier charged with terroristic threats, making and selling ‘ghost guns’
National convention app enhanced for 2022

SHOW NOTES

Special Guest: Kristin “Chief” Beck.

Links:

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