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This week in the studio 4 heroes join together to talk about one of the most important and sometimes overlooked topics that this show can approach. Mental Health and the Suicide Epidemic are wreaking havoc in not only the Military, but also the law enforcement and first Responder world. It really doesn’t matter what the number per day is anymore, whether it’s 16, 22, or 600, ONE is to many. Join us this week to hear the discussion from guys who have definitely paid their dues, seen their fair share of heartbreak, and have come out on the other side better for it. Please welcome into the studio Jason Torey, Jason Tuschen, Zach Garner, and Geoff Dardia.
INTRO and OUTRO music written,performed, and provided by the band Rattle Root. Check them out below.
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CEO/Retired SEAL Command Master Chief
Jason was born in Milwaukee, WI and graduated from Whitefish Bay High School in 1988. In October of 1990, he enlisted in the US Navy. In March of 1992, he successfully completed Basic Underwater Demolition / SEAL (BUD/S) training in Coronado, CA and was assigned to SEAL Team THREE. After multiple deployments, he applied and was selected for assignment to Naval Special Warfare Development Group, where he served as an operator and later a leader for an 18-man assault force.
In December of 2001, he took an assignment as an instructor at the Naval Special Warfare Center and spent the next two years teaching tactics and values to future SEAL operators and leaders. Upon completion of that assignment, he transferred to SEAL Team SEVEN where he was the senior enlisted advisor for an 80-person task force, responsible for leading the team through pre-deployment training and a follow-on deployment to Baghdad, Iraq. Upon return from that deployment, he was promoted to Master Chief Petty Officer and put in charge of First Phase at BUD/S.
After a successful tour at BUD/S, he spent the next decade in executive leadership positions throughout Naval Special Warfare. His career culminated at Naval Special Warfare Group ONE (NSWG-1) where he served as the Command Master Chief, responsible for 2000 personnel, four SEAL Teams and five ancillary commands focused on executing National Security Strategy in the Middle East, South East Asia, and the Korean Peninsula.
In January of 2018, Jason transitioned from a 27-year career in the military to the private sector. … Read More
Former Green Beret, 7x participant, and hard to kill mf’er
Zachary grew up in Indiana and joined the U.S. Army in 2004. He served for 10.5 years, completing multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, closing out his career at 7th Special Forces Group as a Green Beret. In 2015, Zack rode a bicycle across the United States (5,500 miles) to raise awareness around mental health issues in the military, and non pharmaceutical options for them. He then went on to become an endurance coach for cyclists until he was strike by a car during a 1/2 Ironman. During the recovery process he realized he missed serving his country, and deployed 4 additional times as a contractor.
In 2020 Zack was diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis, which would later spread into his bones and heart He spent ten months in the hospital, had over 30 surgeries, and 2 strokes throughout the course of 18 months Zack was forced to find a new purpose for himself. That purpose bacame sharing his experience and the lessons he learned throughout his recovery with the veteran community, in hopes of providing solutions to obstacles veterans face, and helping them overcome their own obstacles in a healthy manner.
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Jason grew up in the small town in Washington state. Shortly after graduating High School, he left for the Navy to become a United States Navy SEAL, which he did, graduating with Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) class 190. He spent the next twenty-six years serving as an active-duty SEAL, retiring as a Command Master Chief. After retiring from active service, he and his family returned to Washington.
Currently, he is the Chief Operating Officer in a privately-owned technology company and adjunct faculty for leadership and business at various universities. Jason is passionate about combining his experience and education to create holistic leaders in industry, higher education, and life. He holds a Doctor of Executive Leadership from the University of Charleston, a Master of Business Administration from Washington State University, a Master of Science in Strategic Leadership from the University of Charleston, and a Bachelor of Science in Workforce Education and Development, from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.
Jason loves to spend time with his family and outdoors in his spare time. His family enjoys camping, fishing, hiking, snow skiing, flying, and riding dirt bikes. If you would like to learn more about Jason, please utilize the link below.
