Ryan is a twelve-year veteran Navy helicopter pilot and mission commander who was part of a joint interagency special operations task force during Operation MARTILLO. He deployed numerous times throughout Central and South America combating drug cartels and criminal organizations. He was medically separated after sustaining injuries during an emergency landing. While recovering, he worked as an investigator for JAG. He was also a search and rescue pilot and an instructor. Ryan still works for the Department of Defense where he manages prototype UAS development programs. His debut, Blood and Treasure, releases July 22, 2025. Bookmarks: 0:00 - Intro/5 Minute Countdown 4:45 - Show Starts 9:00 - Flying Drug Busts and Operation Martillo 13:00 - Slidebelt Survivor Belt 2.018:00 - Collecting Roman Coins 20:00 - Starting in Writing 47:00 - Roman Coin Giveaway 49:00 - Blood & Treasure 55:00 - International Space Station 1:00:00 - Traveling

Jenna is a US Navy Veteran and founder of The Millennial Veterans Group. Jenna has amassed a big following on social media with her advocacy for veteran transition and connecting “millennial” veterans (and others) to transition resources. As a veteran herself, Jenna started the “Millennial Veterans Group” on Facebook and started using her voice to help her fellow veterans build a community, and has been an advocate for veteran’s issues for years. She also started a podcast called “Vet Chats”, which ran for over a year and connected veterans all across the world with live shows on IG and eventually recorded episodes distributed on podcast platforms. In this episode we talk military transition and how veterans transition from service, the demands of finding community, and the challenges behind finding yourself once you leave the military. We also discuss the tragic wildfire outbreak in California, Women veterans programs, Archery for veterans, and the recently approved Junior Enlisted Members pay increase. Jenna also authored the “Veteran Workbook”, a transitional guide to help veterans not just transition from military to civilian life, but to help navigate the new life post service. Bookmarks: 0:00 - Intro/Countdown 5:03 - Getting Started 11:00 - TikTok Ban and other Social Media 19:00 - Junior Enlisted Pay Bump 25:00- California Wildfires 29:00 - Millennial Veterans Group 28:00 - Creative Writing/Novel Writing 55:00- New Jersey Women Veterans Nonprofit 58:00 - Veterans and Archery 60:00 - Future Plans, Endeavors, and Goals

Retired Army Green Beret Darrell Utt joins the first livestream of 2025. Darrell is also the author of Grit to Glory: A Green Beret’s Journey from West Virginia to the Streets of Baghdad. Darrel is a decorated Green Beret with a Bronze Star with a V for Valor, and his ODA unit was recognized as the top Special Forces Unit by the Larry Thorne Award. He’s worked as a security analyst, and most recently with the National Medal of Honor Foundation. Raised in Huntington, West Virginia, Utt joined the elite Green Berets and led high-stakes missions in hostile environments worldwide. Known for his tactical acumen and strategic thinking, Utt’s leadership combines humility, discipline, and dedication, inspiring his team and fostering unity. He also mentors aspiring soldiers and Green Berets, sharing his knowledge and instilling values of courage, selfless service, duty, and loyalty. Utt’s awards include five Bronze Star Medals, one with valor for heroism in Baghdad (2006), and the Larry Thorne Award for best operational detachment in the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne). He also received the Robert T. Frederick Award for military excellence in 2007. Utt retired from the US Army in January 2017 and now resides with his wife in Denton County, Texas. Bookmarks: 0:00 - Intro 20:00 - Joining the Military 25:00 - PIFWICS 28:00 - Honey Pots and High Value Targets 35:00 - Operation Ugly Baby 41:00 - Writing a Book 47:00 - Pentagon Review Board 1:00:00 - 2025 Events and Imposter Syndrome