ALL MARINE RADIO

Been waiting and checking regularly for 2 years for more episodes!

I’ve listened for over 5 years. It’s a truly great podcast that I recommend to everyone, even my non-military friends like to listen now! I never miss the “Grant Newsham” or the “Mensa Brothers” segments (Jeff, Tim and Will). On another note I miss (The Gunner) who was featured on his past segment “Mike and Mike”. And to the listener who was critical of the Mensa Brothers, “I’m sure there’s a great BLM podcast just for you!”

Mike came to my base today and gave us the Post Traumatic Winning talk. I call it a talk, because i thought this was more than a class. He put trauma, in all its forms, into perspective and in words that resonated with me. The bottom line is that “it”, trauma, is something that everybody deals with in some way. And that it isn’t limited to combat stresses. I’ve never really considered myself a traumatized person, and while i still think that, i took a look at the things that have happened to me over the last few years and i realized that they have indeed been affecting me in a negative way. I’ve lost loved ones and friends, and if i look in the mirror and am honest with myself, i can see that i am not dealing with it in the way it needs to be dealt with. Mike then went on to describe how to deal with stress and trauma in terms that Marines (and anyone else) can understand. It wasn’t a DoD power point, well intentioned but ultimately hollow. It wasn’t a civilian presentation on mental health, patronizing or condescending. It was just talk with a Marine who was open and understanding, and helpful in a way that let us still feel like Marines and not like a broken piece of equipment or some kind of burden on those around us. Mike, you spoke to me today. And it meant a lot to me. And I’ll make sure i take it with me and pay it forward. Thank you

I love the Marines, but I’m tired of these guys being wrong, time after time, in real time.