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Episode 51 - Chris Thompson (Army Special Operations, OEF Veteran)

Host Tim K. sits down in College Station, Texas with Chris Thompson who is a former member of 3rd Special Forces Group. Throughout the podcast, Thompson discusses his reason for joining, his seven deployments to some of the most dangerous places in the world, and his reluctant decision to step away from the space he’d come to love. Chris speaks with a refreshing candor about the things most important in his life and the strength he found in realizing his own weaknesses.

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Episode 31 - Jay Fain Jr. (Army, OIF Veteran)

Host Tim K. sits down in West Colombia, South Carolina with Army Veteran, Jay Fain Jr. Jay is a veteran of Iraq who was wounded in action when his convoy was hit en-route to Taji, Iraq by an IED/EFP (Improvised Explosive Device). On the podcast, Fain Jr. talks about his road to both physical and mental recovery through the Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center. After leaving the Army, Jay has since worked as contractor for the United States Government and finds himself routinely working in support of Black Rifle Coffee Company. Fain also speaks about being included in Portraits of Courage, an award-winning portraiture book by President George W. Bush.

To follow along with Jay’s journey check him out on Instagram: @jaylimp.

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