web01.fireside.fm Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:48:47 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Toys For Tots” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/toys%20for%20tots Tue, 19 Dec 2023 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 194: Tango Alpha Lima: Mental Management Systems Founder Lanny Bassham https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/194 bc99a40e-fe2d-4283-98ed-dc47fd73e2cf Tue, 19 Dec 2023 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 194 Tango Alpha Lima: Mental Management Systems Founder Lanny Bassham full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 45:31 no IN THE NEWS We welcome our new host, retired Air Force combat photojournalist, founder of the Veterans Portrait Project and host of the PBS series "After Action," Stacy Pearsall. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Army veteran Lanny Bassham, is recognized as one of the world's best mental coaches. The Olympic champion, author and Founder & CEO of Mental Management Systems has worked with PGA players, Miss America finalists, Miss USA winners, World and Olympic champions, as well as Fortune 500 companies, the Secret Service, Navy SEALS, Army Marksmanship Unit, and Marine Corps Marksmanship Unit. RAPID FIRE Toys for Tots gave a toy bunny to a girl in need. She became a Marine. New trailer arrives for Spielberg-Hanks series ‘Masters of the Air’ A sneak peek of what's in store for Season 5 Special Guest: Lanny Bassham. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, PBS, British humor, Nikon, portraiture, Veterans Portrait Project, photography, geese, Harleyville, polaroid, toys for tots, marksmanship, rifle club, Olympic athlete, shooting sports, ROTC, mental coaching, habits, self-image, mental game, confidence, performance coach IN THE NEWS
We welcome our new host, retired Air Force combat photojournalist, founder of the Veterans Portrait Project and host of the PBS series "After Action," Stacy Pearsall.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Army veteran Lanny Bassham, is recognized as one of the world's best mental coaches. The Olympic champion, author and Founder & CEO of Mental Management Systems has worked with PGA players, Miss America finalists, Miss USA winners, World and Olympic champions, as well as Fortune 500 companies, the Secret Service, Navy SEALS, Army Marksmanship Unit, and Marine Corps Marksmanship Unit.

RAPID FIRE
Toys for Tots gave a toy bunny to a girl in need. She became a Marine.

New trailer arrives for Spielberg-Hanks series ‘Masters of the Air’

A sneak peek of what's in store for Season 5

Special Guest: Lanny Bassham.

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We welcome our new host, retired Air Force combat photojournalist, founder of the Veterans Portrait Project and host of the PBS series "After Action," Stacy Pearsall.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Army veteran Lanny Bassham, is recognized as one of the world's best mental coaches. The Olympic champion, author and Founder & CEO of Mental Management Systems has worked with PGA players, Miss America finalists, Miss USA winners, World and Olympic champions, as well as Fortune 500 companies, the Secret Service, Navy SEALS, Army Marksmanship Unit, and Marine Corps Marksmanship Unit.

RAPID FIRE
Toys for Tots gave a toy bunny to a girl in need. She became a Marine.

New trailer arrives for Spielberg-Hanks series ‘Masters of the Air’

A sneak peek of what's in store for Season 5

Special Guest: Lanny Bassham.

Links:

]]> Episode 139: Tango Alpha Lima: Retired Navy Commander and counterterrorism expert Youssef Aboul-Enein https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/139 8608c0d0-035a-4a6f-b1f8-37b794347b99 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 139 Tango Alpha Lima: Retired Navy Commander and counterterrorism expert Youssef Aboul-Enein 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. 1:09:15 no IN THE NEWS Jeff and Ashley celebrate 75 years of Toys for Tots. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Retired U.S Navy Commander Youssef Aboul-Enein shares highlights of his 28-year military career, including his own 9/11 experience at the Pentagon, the pivot of his career from medical planner to Arabic linguist, which eventually led him to becoming the Defense Intelligence Agency subject matter expert on counter-terrorism and violent Jihadi groups in the middle-east. RAPID FIRE National Guard Helps Santa in Alaska, House passes Veterans Service Recognition Act, and the oil that fueled the Hanukkah Miracle. Special Guest: Youssef Aboul-Enein. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Christmas, holiday, A Christmas Carol, Toys for Tots, 9/11, North Africa, Egypt, Bosnia, medevac, Gulf War, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Arabic linguist, translator, DIA, Donald Rumsfeld, Libya, Qaddafi, Yemen, counter-terrorism, author, jihad, al-Quaeda, Muslim, Islam, Santa, Nuiqsut, Alaska, Inuipat, Alaska Air National Guard, immigration, citizenship, Hanukkah, SVA, NatCon IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley celebrate 75 years of Toys for Tots.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Retired U.S Navy Commander Youssef Aboul-Enein shares highlights of his 28-year military career, including his own 9/11 experience at the Pentagon, the pivot of his career from medical planner to Arabic linguist, which eventually led him to becoming the Defense Intelligence Agency subject matter expert on counter-terrorism and violent Jihadi groups in the middle-east.

RAPID FIRE
National Guard Helps Santa in Alaska, House passes Veterans Service Recognition Act, and the oil that fueled the Hanukkah Miracle.

Special Guest: Youssef Aboul-Enein.

Links:

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Jeff and Ashley celebrate 75 years of Toys for Tots.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Retired U.S Navy Commander Youssef Aboul-Enein shares highlights of his 28-year military career, including his own 9/11 experience at the Pentagon, the pivot of his career from medical planner to Arabic linguist, which eventually led him to becoming the Defense Intelligence Agency subject matter expert on counter-terrorism and violent Jihadi groups in the middle-east.

RAPID FIRE
National Guard Helps Santa in Alaska, House passes Veterans Service Recognition Act, and the oil that fueled the Hanukkah Miracle.

Special Guest: Youssef Aboul-Enein.

Links:

]]> Episode 132: Tango Alpha Lima: Retired U.S. Army Old Guard Sergeant of the Guard Chelsea Porterfield https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/132 65249dbf-171d-4866-a6df-545087d41568 Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 132 Tango Alpha Lima: Retired U.S. Army Old Guard Sergeant of the Guard Chelsea Porterfield 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. 1:15:46 no IN THE NEWS In response to a Military times article, "Congress Wants America to Thank Veterans in the Most Awkward Way Possible" Jeff and Ashley discuss how to properly respond to "Thank you for our Freedom." THIS WEEK'S GUEST Chelsea Porterfield recently retired from the U.S. Army, where she served as a platoon sergeant in the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). During her four years there, she became the first woman to lead a marching element onto Arlington, she became the 38th Sergeant of the Guard, and in 2021 she became the fifth woman to earn her Tomb Guard Identification Badge. Chelsea talks about her military experience, including her struggle with suicide and how she worked through it and has now become an advocate to help others to seek help. RAPID FIRE Marine Corps Reserve celebrates 75 years of Toys for Tots NATO Begins Nuclear Exercises Amid Russian War Tensions Letters from Legiontown: Finding a purpose again Special Guest: Chelsea Porterfield . military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Letterkenny, L.A., tacos, thank you for your service, freedom, Old Guard, infantry, Arlington, Iraq, Afghanistan, drill sgt. sword, McGyver, TGIB, mentorship, 21 steps, Be The One, mental wellness, stigma, self-accountability, trauma-compare, Toys for Tots, NATO, Ukraine, nuclear exercises, Be The One, Legiontown, mental wellness, stigma, Fort Hood IN THE NEWS
In response to a Military times article, "Congress Wants America to Thank Veterans in the Most Awkward Way Possible"
Jeff and Ashley discuss how to properly respond to "Thank you for our Freedom."

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Chelsea Porterfield recently retired from the U.S. Army, where she served as a platoon sergeant in the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). During her four years there, she became the first woman to lead a marching element onto Arlington, she became the 38th Sergeant of the Guard, and in 2021 she became the fifth woman to earn her Tomb Guard Identification Badge.

Chelsea talks about her military experience, including her struggle with suicide and how she worked through it and has now become an advocate to help others to seek help.

RAPID FIRE
Marine Corps Reserve celebrates 75 years of Toys for Tots
NATO Begins Nuclear Exercises Amid Russian War Tensions
Letters from Legiontown: Finding a purpose again

Special Guest: Chelsea Porterfield .

Links:

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In response to a Military times article, "Congress Wants America to Thank Veterans in the Most Awkward Way Possible"
Jeff and Ashley discuss how to properly respond to "Thank you for our Freedom."

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Chelsea Porterfield recently retired from the U.S. Army, where she served as a platoon sergeant in the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). During her four years there, she became the first woman to lead a marching element onto Arlington, she became the 38th Sergeant of the Guard, and in 2021 she became the fifth woman to earn her Tomb Guard Identification Badge.

Chelsea talks about her military experience, including her struggle with suicide and how she worked through it and has now become an advocate to help others to seek help.

RAPID FIRE
Marine Corps Reserve celebrates 75 years of Toys for Tots
NATO Begins Nuclear Exercises Amid Russian War Tensions
Letters from Legiontown: Finding a purpose again

Special Guest: Chelsea Porterfield .

Links:

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