10 years in the Marine Corps to #1 Rap Billboard charting artist.  It wasn't all cotton candy and rainbows after his ETS from the service.  Raymond Lott - AKA TMR - AKA The Marine Rapper, veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, put in the hard work and mastered his craft.  This is his story.... 

The Battle of Wanat was one of the deadliest battles during the war in Afghanistan. Countless official Army / Government and other civilian organizations have studied and produced papers regarding this battle.  What few talk about is – what was – one of the hardest enemies to fight; CORRUPTION. Afghanistan was filled with it. Here is a brief firsthand account from the RC East Commander, Retired Two Star Jeffrey Schloesser.   “The July 13, 2008 battle at Wanat, near the Pakistani frontier, was...

Marine Corps combat veteran Aetha Ives speaks openly about her childhood trauma, joining the Marine Corps, Military Sexual Trauma, combat deployments, how she worked passed her trauma and is now helping others. 

Dr Jannell MacAulay on bringing your full self to every situation. Mindfulness is the secret to high performance.  She talks about what mindfulness really is and how to practice it. 

Retired Air Force Pilot and Military Strategist - Dr. Jannell MacAulay - led a team of 3 other females at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) that planned and executed the removal and destruction of 1500 tons of chemical weapons.   The Syrian regime used chemical weapons on its population in 2013.  This is when President Obama drew the "red line". After exhausting all options and scenarios the team came up with a plan to remove the weapons and destroy them at sea.  This is the, now...

Retired Marine Corps Engineer, Rob Jones, stepped on an IED during a deployment to Afghanistan in 2010.  During his Military deployment with B Co, 4th Combat Engineer BN, one of his tasks was to find and clear IEDs Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJQv7tCou0aXa_kQMCOwYPA This is a shorter clip of the full episode The David Johnson Show started as a passion project in 2020 and continues to interview and tell the stories of the GWOT generation.  Army, Navy, Air Force and...

Marine Corps double amputee, Rob Jones, on his Journey from the battlefield in Afghanistan where an explosion took both his legs to his successful life after the Marine Corps. Watch the Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/59S6bJvOl9c Rob's second deployment in 2010 took him to Afghanistan with B Company, 4th Combat Engineer Battalion where he was tasked with the job of finding improvised explosive devices. It was in that role on July 22nd he stepped on an IED which resulted in double...

Jerry Peterson of SCARS spent many months patrolling the Jungles of Vietnam.  After many ambushes he learned how to create the offensive mindset -- He turned the narrative around. Watch the in -person interview here: https://bit.ly/34RtmMn Turned being the hunted into being the hunter Learning that "taking action reduces fear"How he applied this to his civilian life after the military DOD and Navy SEALs recognized his approach and hired him to train their people 

Directly following the 9/11 attacks in New York City, Retired Major General Jeffrey Schloesser started the planning cell on the Joint Staff, to plan what was to be a Global War on Terrorism - The GWOT. You can watch the short interview here: https://bit.ly/3BhRPX8 Full Long Video here: https://bit.ly/Former101stCommander Major General Retired, US Army, Jeffrey Schloesser is the former Commander of the 101st Airborne Division.  His staff become the critical interface between the military...

Jeffrey Schloesser, Major General U.S. Army Retired,  commanded the 101st Airborne Division's Combined Joint Task Force 101 (CJTF-101) in combat in eastern Afghanistan for 15 months. Watch the live Interview on Youtube - https://youtu.be/Q-0wJz9CuHY In this episode Schloesser delivers an authentic interview on his time in the Army raising through the ranks, America's early reaction to 09/11, early days of planning the Global War on Terr orism, combat in Iraq and his command in Afghanistan...

Operation Iraqi Freedom - Shock and Awe Campaign - How did the stealth fighter pilots think and feel during this mission? This was the largest air campaign in history. Steve Ankerstar was THE FIRST F-117 Fighter Pilot who flew into Iraq for this at the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He shares his full story about how and what led him to the day of this mission. Who doesn't think these planes are super cool?! Steve explains the dynamics and what makes these planes "stealthy". After...

What is Bitcoin? What is Crypto? Why is currency so important? What does it all mean? This Entrepreneur shares how his journey of becoming an Entrepreneur led him down the path of finance. Long time entrepreneur and sought after crypto expert, Heath Shaffer, discusses how he got into entrepreneurship at such a young age and why he is devoting much of his time to the crypto currency  and blockchain sector. The David Johnson Podcast is the fastest-growing military show online. Not your...

There are common themes between Military History, Philosophy, Strategy, Behaviors, and more. The military has many functions and is tasked with going to war.  What is the philosophy and behavior of military leaders? In this shorter clip of the main episode, Kevin Black, uniquely details the connection between these topics. Kevin Black is a former U.S. Army Officer, host of the Black Market Leadership Podcast, Adjunct Professor of History at Scottsdale Community College and member of Forbes...

PTSD is affecting our Law Enforcement Officers! This retired LEO opens up about his struggles, how he coped, and how he eventually overcame his mental health battle. Kurt Dabb had a 20 year career in law enforcement, went from Army Grunt to Pima County Sheriff Officer. During his career he lost fellow comrades, was part of an officer involved shooting, and saw things that most people don't dream of in their worst nightmares. Kurt shares what most won't talk about. Mental Health and the...

Former female Apache Pilot breaks down her deployment mindset during her tour in Syria. She explains the importance of compartmentalization and how being deployed allows for that full focus on missions. Although this command team had some difficult moments which challenged their relationship, they were unique in the sense that they were able to successfully overcome challenges without arguing. Having complete trust in each other allowed them to be able to focus on their missions. They both...

Kurt Dabb, retired Pima County Sheriff's Officer, talks about his US Army infantry days, career as a police officer, and battling mental health. Kurt's early career started off on Patrol, shortly after 9/11. After loosing 2 fellow officers, he realized how it could easily be his life next. After an officer involved shooting, Kurt began struggling with mental health until he finally asked for help and turned his life around. This story brings mental health awareness to the law enforcement...

A classic 80's movie inspired this Air Force Pilot to become one of the few pilots that flew the stealthy F-117 Nighthawk. Steve Ankerstar shares his story of how he got into flight school, where he trained, and what makes an F-117 stealthy.  After 500 hours of flying, Steve was able to fly the F-117. He had been flying for over a year when 9/11 happened.  The US Air Force (USAF) semi-retired the F-117A Nighthawk back in 2008. It was developed by Lockheed and designed backwards. Started...

Scott A Huesing is a Retired Marine Major who wrote the book "Echo in Ramadi". In this episode David pulls out different parts of the book and Scott breaks down everything from his leadership, to building trust, to leading a company in one of the deadliest cities in Iraq.  Scott shares his incredible story from his days in Ramadi Iraq.  The David Johnson Podcast is the fastest-growing military show online. Not your typical military/veteran podcast, but a veteran podcast that focuses on...

Retired Marine Major, now Best Selling Author of Echo in Ramadi Scott Huesing, shares his viewpoints on how the Marine Corps takes kids, just out of high school and makes them Marines.  He led a company size element to Ramadi, Iraq in the early days of GWOT.  When Scott Huesing had a change of duty station, he was compelled to build trust with the Marines he commanded. He realized that even at such a young age, these Marines were risking their lives for the American population. Scott...

Retired U.S. Air Force F-117 Stealth Fighter Pilot, Steve Ankerstar, was the pilot who dropped the first ordinance in the 2003 (Shock and Awe) air campaign in Iraq. This is the true, emotional and raw account of that night.  The term Shock and Awe  (also known as rapid dominance) is a military tactic based on using a massive amount of force and overwhelming power.  The 2003 bombing campaign in Iraq was one of the largest air campaigns in U.S. Military History.  The David Johnson Podcast is...

Why one Army grunt chose law enforcement after his time in the military. Detective Kurt Dabb chose to leave the militåry after his time in the Army so he could start a family. He saw divorce happening amongst his friends and realized he didn’t want to expose his family to military life.  “I love America, I love my Country and I just wanted to serve….. It was a great time to be a cop”.  ~Former Army Infantry and Retired Police Officer on becoming a cop post 09/11 He used his GI bill to...

Former Army Infantry Soldier turned 20 year career Police Officer with Pima County Sheriff's Department shares this edge of the seat story of his first officer involved shooting that started the shift in his life. Listen as he slows the story down to break down the different thoughts that go through a person’s head during a life or death moment.  Listen as he recalls every detail and vividly remembers how he almost died.  “It was a defining moment in my life and It’s lead me to where I am...

Imagine fighting in a foreign country where you didn't know who the enemy is and not being able to engage in enemy fire until the enemy was shooting at you.  A retired USMC Infantry Major and best selling author, tells the story of the early days of fighting in Ramadi, Iraq. Scott, a retired USMC Infantry Major, describes how finding weapons in people's homes was not so black and white, as the enemy would threaten local citizens in order to hide their weapons in homes. In a city of 300K...

This is how I found and fell in love with Entrepreneurship after serving in the Army.  My Military to Civilian transition.  -- "Know your craft" ~ U.S. Army Veteran Entrepreneur, David Johnson  The David Johnson Podcast is the fastest-growing military show online. Not your typical military/veteran podcast, but a veteran podcast that focuses on bringing stories, perspectives, and fascinating new content to our community. Hit the SUBSCRIBE button and find out more about The David Johnson Show...