web02.fireside.fm Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:30:25 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Obesity Epidemic” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/obesity%20epidemic Tue, 19 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500 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 240: A military analyst's view of national security https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/240 6d02e3fa-5146-4510-9c5d-7d1c6d9cdefa Tue, 19 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 240 A military analyst's view of national security full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:01:17 no Happy Birthday to the Kindle. THE INTERVIEW Air Force veteran and author Ethan Brown is a Senior Fellow for Defense Studies at the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress (CSPS), a bipartisan think-tank in Washington D.C. He is also the author of the “Visual Friendlies, Tally Target” trilogy (Casemate Publishers), chronicling the role of forward air controllers and Close Air Support in the Global War on Terror. Ethan shares how his background as a TACP with multiple combat deployments led him to his writing career, and discusses the work he does with CSPS work to address the military recruiting crisis and toxic exposure issues among military veterans. SCUTTLEBUTT Follow Stacy down the Reddit Rabbit-hole as she explores "Random ways people got out of deployment" Bravo Zulu to South Carolina post who did Buddy Checks in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene Special Guest: Ethan Brown. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Kindle, books, reading, Reddit, deployment, author, military family, TACP, JTAC, conspiracy theory, close air support, Call of Duty, think-tank, cancer, bi-partisan, toxic exposure, recruitment, legislative, national security, obesity epidemic, health, wellness, mental health, be the one, special ops, combat, future soldier, veteran healthcare, buddy check, hurricane, natural disaster, Happy Birthday to the Kindle.

THE INTERVIEW
Air Force veteran and author Ethan Brown is a Senior Fellow for Defense Studies at the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress (CSPS), a bipartisan think-tank in Washington D.C. He is also the author of the “Visual Friendlies, Tally Target” trilogy (Casemate Publishers), chronicling the role of forward air controllers and Close Air Support in the Global War on Terror.

Ethan shares how his background as a TACP with multiple combat deployments led him to his writing career, and discusses the work he does with CSPS work to address the military recruiting crisis and toxic exposure issues among military veterans.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Follow Stacy down the Reddit Rabbit-hole as she explores "Random ways people got out of deployment"
Bravo Zulu to South Carolina post who did Buddy Checks in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene

Special Guest: Ethan Brown.

Links:

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THE INTERVIEW
Air Force veteran and author Ethan Brown is a Senior Fellow for Defense Studies at the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress (CSPS), a bipartisan think-tank in Washington D.C. He is also the author of the “Visual Friendlies, Tally Target” trilogy (Casemate Publishers), chronicling the role of forward air controllers and Close Air Support in the Global War on Terror.

Ethan shares how his background as a TACP with multiple combat deployments led him to his writing career, and discusses the work he does with CSPS work to address the military recruiting crisis and toxic exposure issues among military veterans.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Follow Stacy down the Reddit Rabbit-hole as she explores "Random ways people got out of deployment"
Bravo Zulu to South Carolina post who did Buddy Checks in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene

Special Guest: Ethan Brown.

Links:

]]> Episode 136: Tango Alpha Lima: The physical inactivity epidemic with Dr. Dan Bornstein https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/136 5cfb35c4-1299-4daf-a282-a268624a38ea Tue, 29 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 136 Tango Alpha Lima: The physical inactivity epidemic with Dr. Dan Bornstein 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. 1:22:06 no IN THE NEWS A lawmaker frustrated by a the unsolved case of a soldier decapitated in 2020 is pushing the Pentagon to overhaul how it handles cold cases. THIS WEEK'S GUEST The second guest in our fitness and wellness series, Dr. Dan Bornstein talks about the America's Physical Inactivity Epidemic and the impact on military recruiting and readiness. Dr. Bornstein shares simple changes veterans make and resources avialable help them get moving and encourage others to increase physical activity. RAPID FIRE Veterans, Gold Star Families get free lifetime pass to national parks, wildlife refuges, other public lands We salute this Army tank crew that named their tank ‘Come On Bro’ ‘Top Gun’ reimagined with a cat is purrrrfection Special Guest: Dr. Dan Bornstein. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, holiday, FedEx, Frederick W. Smith, gift shopping, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, decapitation, Military.com, cold case, Rep. Torres, true-crime, fitness, wellness, obesity epidemic, physical inactivity, exercise, mental wellness, PTSD, diabetes, CDC, movement, BMI, mission readiness, national security, recruiting, MSKI, active lifestyle, VA Whole Health, DoD Total Force Fitness, food desert, food labels, University of Health and Performance, Be The One, VA, NPS, National Park Pass, Military Pass, outdoors, Fort Riley, tank, M1 Abrams, Letterkenny, cat, Top Gun IN THE NEWS
A lawmaker frustrated by a the unsolved case of a soldier decapitated in 2020 is pushing the Pentagon to overhaul how it handles cold cases.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
The second guest in our fitness and wellness series, Dr. Dan Bornstein talks about the America's Physical Inactivity Epidemic and the impact on military recruiting and readiness.

Dr. Bornstein shares simple changes veterans make and resources avialable help them get moving and encourage others to increase physical activity.

RAPID FIRE
Veterans, Gold Star Families get free lifetime pass to national parks, wildlife refuges, other public lands
We salute this Army tank crew that named their tank ‘Come On Bro’
‘Top Gun’ reimagined with a cat is purrrrfection

Special Guest: Dr. Dan Bornstein.

Links:

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A lawmaker frustrated by a the unsolved case of a soldier decapitated in 2020 is pushing the Pentagon to overhaul how it handles cold cases.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
The second guest in our fitness and wellness series, Dr. Dan Bornstein talks about the America's Physical Inactivity Epidemic and the impact on military recruiting and readiness.

Dr. Bornstein shares simple changes veterans make and resources avialable help them get moving and encourage others to increase physical activity.

RAPID FIRE
Veterans, Gold Star Families get free lifetime pass to national parks, wildlife refuges, other public lands
We salute this Army tank crew that named their tank ‘Come On Bro’
‘Top Gun’ reimagined with a cat is purrrrfection

Special Guest: Dr. Dan Bornstein.

Links:

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