Combat Leadership Podcast

Mike Ettore
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A place of learning for those who aspire to leadership excellence on the battle field.

  1. Feb 2

    Thom Shea

    Thom Shea is a retired Navy SEAL and author of "Unbreakable: A Navy SEAL's Way of Life" and "Three Simple Things." He is also a High Performance Coach and teaches leaders, athletes, and high achievers how to thrive in chaos, build unshakable discipline, and win in every area of life. During several combat deployments, Thom participated in numerous combat actions and was awarded the Silver Star and other medals for valor on the battlefield. In this second of two episodes, Thom shares sage insights and advice that can be of great benefit to future combat leaders.

    1h 27m

  2. Jan 12

    Thom Shea

    Thom Shea is a retired Navy SEAL and author of "Unbreakable: A Navy SEAL's Way of Life" and "Three Simple Things." He is also a High Performance Coach and teaches leaders, athletes, and high achievers how to thrive in chaos, build unshakable discipline, and win in every area of life. During several combat deployments, Thom participated in numerous combat actions and was awarded the Silver Star and other medals for valor on the battlefield. In this first of second episode, Thom shares sage insights and advice that can be of great benefit to future combat leaders.

    1h 29m

  3. 12/15/2025

    Ryan Rogers

    Ryan Rogers is a Marine Corps Infantry leader who led Marines during the Battle of Marjah (aka Operation Moshtarak), which was an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) offensive in Helmand Province, Afghanistan involving 15,000 Afghan, American, British, Canadian, Danish, and Estonian troops, and was the largest joint operation of the War in Afghanistan up to that point in 2010. The purpose of the operation was to remove the Taliban from Marjah, thus eliminating the last Taliban stronghold in central Helmand Province, and it was RYan'sfirst experience of intense combat. In this second of two episodes, he shares lessons learned and valuable advice that can be of great benefit to future combat leaders.

    1h 42m

  4. 12/08/2025

    Ryan Rogers

    Ryan Rogers is a Marine Corps Infantry leader who led Marines during the Battle of Marjah (aka Operation Moshtarak), which was an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) offensive in Helmand Province, Afghanistan involving 15,000 Afghan, American, British, Canadian, Danish, and Estonian troops, and was the largest joint operation of the War in Afghanistan up to that point in 2010. The purpose of the operation was to remove the Taliban from Marjah, thus eliminating the last Taliban stronghold in central Helmand Province, and it was RYan'sfirst experience of intense combat. In this first of two episodes, he shares lessons learned and valuable advice that can be of great benefit to future combat leaders.

    1h 38m

  5. 12/01/2025

    Jeff Kenney

    Colonel Jeff Kenney served in the Marine Corps for 42 years, enlisting in 1975 and serving for 12 years prior to becoming a commissioned officer. As an Infantry officer, Jeff participated in various combat operations and deployments prior to retiring in 2016, after 41 years of active service. Jeff possesses a vast amount of combat experience and in this third of three episodes in the "Jeff Kenney Series," he shares superb insights and advice that can help future combat leaders.

    45 min

  6. 11/25/2025

    Jeff Kenney

    Colonel Jeff Kenney served in the Marine Corps for 42 years, enlisting in 1975 and serving for 12 years prior to becoming a commissioned officer. As an Infantry officer, Jeff participated in various combat operations and deployments prior to retiring in 2016, after 41 years of active service. Jeff possesses a vast amount of combat experience and in this second of three episodes in the "Jeff Kenney Series," he shares superb insights and advice that can help future combat leaders.

    1h 15m

  7. 11/18/2025

    Jeff Kenney

    Colonel Jeff Kenney served in the Marine Corps for XX years, enlisting in 1975 and serving for 12 years prior to becoming a commissioned officer. As an Infantry officer, Jeff participated in various combat operations and deployments prior to retiring in 2016, after 41 years of active service. Jeff possesses a vast amount of combat experience and in this first of three episodes in the "Jeff Kenney Series" he shares superb insights and advice that can help future combat leaders.

    1h 29m

  8. 11/04/2025

    Colin Sesak

    Colin Sesak first served in combat as a Paratrooper and medic with the 82nd Airborne, and later as a Special Operations Combat Medic. He participated in numerous conventional and special operations combat operations, and he possesses a wealth of experienced insights that can be of benefit to future combat leaders. After his last combat deployment, Colin went on to write a play titled Bent Compass that is touring in the US and Canada about a soldier changing as a result of the war and conflict he's experienced.

    1h 39m
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A place of learning for those who aspire to leadership excellence on the battle field.

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  • Creator
    Mike Ettore
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Mike Ettore
  • Show Website
    Combat Leadership Podcast