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    <title>Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Ultramarathon”</title>
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    <description>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
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    <itunes:summary>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
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  <title>Episode 187: Tango Alpha Lima: Extra Ordinary�Delights Founder and CEO�Aaron Hale</title>
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  <itunes:episode>187</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Tango Alpha Lima: Extra Ordinary�Delights Founder and CEO�Aaron Hale</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:duration>59:25</itunes:duration>
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  <description>IN THE NEWS
Durning National Executive Committee meetings in October, The American Legion passed several resolutions focused on mental health 
THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Blind and deaf after surviving an IED blast in Afghanistan, Aaron Hale eagerly takes on new challenges as an outdoor adventurer and entrepreneur. The former Navy chef and Army EOD team leader joins the podcast to discuss his recovery, his adventures as an elite athlete, and the entrepreneurial endeavor that showcases his culinary roots. 
RAPID FIRE
Did Edgar Allan Poe attend West Point?
Meet the Marine competing for the best mullet in America 
Guardian becomes service’s first to earn Ranger tab  Special Guest: Aaron Hale.
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    <![CDATA[<p>IN THE NEWS<br>
Durning National Executive Committee meetings in October, The American Legion passed several resolutions focused on mental health </p>

<p>THIS WEEK&#39;S GUEST<br>
Blind and deaf after surviving an IED blast in Afghanistan, Aaron Hale eagerly takes on new challenges as an outdoor adventurer and entrepreneur. The former Navy chef and Army EOD team leader joins the podcast to discuss his recovery, his adventures as an elite athlete, and the entrepreneurial endeavor that showcases his culinary roots. </p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
Did Edgar Allan Poe attend West Point?<br>
Meet the Marine competing for the best mullet in America <br>
Guardian becomes service’s first to earn Ranger tab </p><p>Special Guest: Aaron Hale.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/Wa-MfkGK_Bc">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="NEC-approved resolutions focus on mental health | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/betheone/260292/nec-approved-resolutions-focus-mental-health">NEC-approved resolutions focus on mental health | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Search Results | Digital Archive" rel="nofollow" href="https://archive.legion.org/solr-search/content?field_member_of=7&amp;search_api_fulltext=2023f*&amp;sort_by=title&amp;sort_order=ASC&amp;items_per_page=10">Search Results | Digital Archive</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="Extra Ordinary Delights - Veteran-made confections delivered to you" rel="nofollow" href="https://eodfudge.com/">Extra Ordinary Delights - Veteran-made confections delivered to you</a></li><li><a title="Did Edgar Allan Poe go to West Point? - Task &amp; Purpose" rel="nofollow" href="https://taskandpurpose.com/culture/edgar-allan-poe-west-point-fall-of-the-house-of-usher-military/?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb&amp;SToverlay=342f5a58-c37b-4142-b049-1f737335b507">Did Edgar Allan Poe go to West Point? - Task &amp; Purpose</a></li><li><a title="Meet the Marine competing for the best mullet in America - Task &amp; Purpose" rel="nofollow" href="https://taskandpurpose.com/culture/marine-usa-mullet-competition/?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb&amp;SToverlay=342f5a58-c37b-4142-b049-1f737335b507">Meet the Marine competing for the best mullet in America - Task &amp; Purpose</a></li><li><a title="Mullet Champ – Official Home of the USA Mullet Championships" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.mulletchamp.com/">Mullet Champ – Official Home of the USA Mullet Championships</a></li><li><a title="Space Ranger — guardian becomes service’s first to earn Ranger tab" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2023/10/17/space-ranger-guardian-becomes-services-first-to-earn-ranger-tab/?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb&amp;SToverlay=342f5a58-c37b-4142-b049-1f737335b507">Space Ranger — guardian becomes service’s first to earn Ranger tab</a></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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    <![CDATA[<p>IN THE NEWS<br>
Durning National Executive Committee meetings in October, The American Legion passed several resolutions focused on mental health </p>

<p>THIS WEEK&#39;S GUEST<br>
Blind and deaf after surviving an IED blast in Afghanistan, Aaron Hale eagerly takes on new challenges as an outdoor adventurer and entrepreneur. The former Navy chef and Army EOD team leader joins the podcast to discuss his recovery, his adventures as an elite athlete, and the entrepreneurial endeavor that showcases his culinary roots. </p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
Did Edgar Allan Poe attend West Point?<br>
Meet the Marine competing for the best mullet in America <br>
Guardian becomes service’s first to earn Ranger tab </p><p>Special Guest: Aaron Hale.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/Wa-MfkGK_Bc">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="NEC-approved resolutions focus on mental health | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/betheone/260292/nec-approved-resolutions-focus-mental-health">NEC-approved resolutions focus on mental health | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Search Results | Digital Archive" rel="nofollow" href="https://archive.legion.org/solr-search/content?field_member_of=7&amp;search_api_fulltext=2023f*&amp;sort_by=title&amp;sort_order=ASC&amp;items_per_page=10">Search Results | Digital Archive</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="Extra Ordinary Delights - Veteran-made confections delivered to you" rel="nofollow" href="https://eodfudge.com/">Extra Ordinary Delights - Veteran-made confections delivered to you</a></li><li><a title="Did Edgar Allan Poe go to West Point? - Task &amp; Purpose" rel="nofollow" href="https://taskandpurpose.com/culture/edgar-allan-poe-west-point-fall-of-the-house-of-usher-military/?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb&amp;SToverlay=342f5a58-c37b-4142-b049-1f737335b507">Did Edgar Allan Poe go to West Point? - Task &amp; Purpose</a></li><li><a title="Meet the Marine competing for the best mullet in America - Task &amp; Purpose" rel="nofollow" href="https://taskandpurpose.com/culture/marine-usa-mullet-competition/?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb&amp;SToverlay=342f5a58-c37b-4142-b049-1f737335b507">Meet the Marine competing for the best mullet in America - Task &amp; Purpose</a></li><li><a title="Mullet Champ – Official Home of the USA Mullet Championships" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.mulletchamp.com/">Mullet Champ – Official Home of the USA Mullet Championships</a></li><li><a title="Space Ranger — guardian becomes service’s first to earn Ranger tab" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2023/10/17/space-ranger-guardian-becomes-services-first-to-earn-ranger-tab/?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb&amp;SToverlay=342f5a58-c37b-4142-b049-1f737335b507">Space Ranger — guardian becomes service’s first to earn Ranger tab</a></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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  <title>Episode 51: Tango Alpha Lima: Team RWB with guest Mike Erwin</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>The American Legion</author>
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  <itunes:episode>51</itunes:episode>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by three post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>43:33</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Mike Erwin, founder and executive director of Team Red, White and Blue, joins Team Tango to share the origin story for Team RWB, and the many ways in which the organization helps enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity.
Erwin touches on the importance of being part of a team, partnerships with IVMF and the George W. Bush Center, the link between physical activity, social interactions and mental wellness. Special Guest: Mike Erwin.
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    <![CDATA[<p>Mike Erwin, founder and executive director of Team Red, White and Blue, joins Team Tango to share the origin story for Team RWB, and the many ways in which the organization helps enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity.</p>

<p>Erwin touches on the importance of being part of a team, partnerships with IVMF and the George W. Bush Center, the link between physical activity, social interactions and mental wellness.</p><p>Special Guest: Mike Erwin.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/FHomqb3U_Dg">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Send us your feedback!" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/contact">Send us your feedback!</a></li><li><a title="Find an American Legion Service Officer" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/serviceofficers">Find an American Legion Service Officer</a></li><li><a title="Home - Team RWB" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.teamrwb.org/">Home - Team RWB</a> &mdash; enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity</li><li><a title="100 Miles For Hope | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/100miles">100 Miles For Hope | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Marching Orders" rel="nofollow" href="https://donate.teamrwb.org/event/marching-orders/e329889">Marching Orders</a></li><li><a title="Member App Version 2.0 - Team RWB" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.teamrwb.org/member-app/">Member App Version 2.0 - Team RWB</a></li><li><a title="Enriching Veterans&#39; Lives Through An Evidence-Based Approach: A Case Illustration of Team Red, White &amp; Blue - Institute for Veterans and Military Families" rel="nofollow" href="https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/article/enriching-veterans-lives-through-an-evidence-based-approach/">Enriching Veterans' Lives Through An Evidence-Based Approach: A Case Illustration of Team Red, White &amp; Blue - Institute for Veterans and Military Families</a></li><li><a title="Research - Team RWB" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.teamrwb.org/impact/research-efforts/">Research - Team RWB</a></li><li><a title="Oura Ring: Accurate Health Information Accessible to Everyone" rel="nofollow" href="https://ouraring.com/">Oura Ring: Accurate Health Information Accessible to Everyone</a> &mdash; Shop Now</li><li><a title="Resolution No. 20: Encourage Collaboration with Selected Post-9/11 Generation Veterans Groups" rel="nofollow" href="https://archive.legion.org/handle/20.500.12203/4670">Resolution No. 20: Encourage Collaboration with Selected Post-9/11 Generation Veterans Groups</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Mike Erwin, founder and executive director of Team Red, White and Blue, joins Team Tango to share the origin story for Team RWB, and the many ways in which the organization helps enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity.</p>

<p>Erwin touches on the importance of being part of a team, partnerships with IVMF and the George W. Bush Center, the link between physical activity, social interactions and mental wellness.</p><p>Special Guest: Mike Erwin.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/FHomqb3U_Dg">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Send us your feedback!" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/contact">Send us your feedback!</a></li><li><a title="Find an American Legion Service Officer" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/serviceofficers">Find an American Legion Service Officer</a></li><li><a title="Home - Team RWB" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.teamrwb.org/">Home - Team RWB</a> &mdash; enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity</li><li><a title="100 Miles For Hope | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/100miles">100 Miles For Hope | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Marching Orders" rel="nofollow" href="https://donate.teamrwb.org/event/marching-orders/e329889">Marching Orders</a></li><li><a title="Member App Version 2.0 - Team RWB" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.teamrwb.org/member-app/">Member App Version 2.0 - Team RWB</a></li><li><a title="Enriching Veterans&#39; Lives Through An Evidence-Based Approach: A Case Illustration of Team Red, White &amp; Blue - Institute for Veterans and Military Families" rel="nofollow" href="https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/article/enriching-veterans-lives-through-an-evidence-based-approach/">Enriching Veterans' Lives Through An Evidence-Based Approach: A Case Illustration of Team Red, White &amp; Blue - Institute for Veterans and Military Families</a></li><li><a title="Research - Team RWB" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.teamrwb.org/impact/research-efforts/">Research - Team RWB</a></li><li><a title="Oura Ring: Accurate Health Information Accessible to Everyone" rel="nofollow" href="https://ouraring.com/">Oura Ring: Accurate Health Information Accessible to Everyone</a> &mdash; Shop Now</li><li><a title="Resolution No. 20: Encourage Collaboration with Selected Post-9/11 Generation Veterans Groups" rel="nofollow" href="https://archive.legion.org/handle/20.500.12203/4670">Resolution No. 20: Encourage Collaboration with Selected Post-9/11 Generation Veterans Groups</a></li></ul>]]>
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