Endless Endeavor with Greg Anderson

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Episode resources:

• https://www.usacarry.com
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This episode features a former co-worker of mine from when I worked within federal law enforcement. Travis was been with the feds for over 10 years and brings a ton of experience and perspectives regarding the current state of our country. He is currently assigned to a team that responds nationally and his duties have taken him all over the country from DC to Portland addressing the violence and destruction.

He has had a front row seat to these events and seen everything from legitimate protesters to paid agitators. Travis has witnessed officers attacked with hammers, bricks, and numerous other items and feels the media’s narrative of officer’s involvement is both unfair and inaccurate. Please enjoy Episode 4 of the Endless Endeavor.

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Join me and my guest, Tobin Foulke, as we go over our four-year experience in the Ranger Regiment. We grew up together as privates, became sergeants, and were even deployed together numerous times. If you’re aspiring to follow that path in the future, you can listen to this and have a better understanding of what it looks like. If not, you can still enjoy our conversation and realize that it’s not always the same as it’s shown on TV!

Tobin and I begin with our different starting points. If you can remember in episode one, I chose to go to the Ranger Regiment as a big challenge to take. Tobin, on the other hand, was inspired by seeing Rangers in the books he read. Some people would probably say that their time in the Ranger battalion was a miserable experience, but for us, all things considered, we thrived there. It was one of the most formative years of our lives.

One of the two things that make good Rangers is the inability to quit. Just going into basic training, there was already a bit of culture shock. You get smoked out and screamed at on the regular! In our experience, there were no cellphones at the time, and everybody only got five minutes per week to call home and catch up. The detachment from all the drama back home was one of the critical components that transformed us from snot-nosed kids to soldiers. But heading to the Ranger Indoctrination Program (RIP) was on another level - three weeks of hell, being told how worthless you are, carrying logs over your head, and sleeping only for two hours a day! This intense beating really weeds out who were going to be the top performers fit for the Ranger Regiment and the others who’ll be sent to other units. The Ranger Regiment is better than regular infantry units because it’s a voluntary decision to go above and beyond what everybody else went through just to show up. Your non-performers are gone. You’re left with people that want to be there and work hard to stay there. 

That’s just the tip of the iceberg! Make sure to listen to the full episode on Endless Endeavor and hear about our stories! One of us almost lost their spot in the Regiment just for sneaking out peanut butter and jelly crackers then had to restart Ranger School from day one (yes, Ranger School is different from the Ranger Regiment!). And of course, don’t miss out on our deployment stories in Afghanistan and other times down range.

Outline of the Episode:

• [01:25] Asking an eighteen-year-old to decide a path to follow for the rest of his life.
• [07:29] Not wanting to quit and understanding how to work in a team dynamic.
• [15:00] Getting enlisted and facing the reality of things.
• [22:15] Zero weeks and thinking that people weren’t as bad. You only have five minutes a week to call home and catch up!
• [31:43] Seeing a Ranger for the first time and running after a truck for an unknown distance and time.
• [34:19] The Ranger Indoctrination Program (RIP). Doing nothing but hard, physical tasks for 22 hours a day.
• [39:54] Having a healthy sense of shame and brining the military mindset into the civilian world.
• [44:03] Graduating RIP and getting into the Ranger Regiment. What’s great about being in the Ranger battalion?
• [54:37] Ranger Regiment and Ranger School. They are two different things!
• [01:03:52] Dreaming about food when you’re in Ranger school.
• [01:06:10] The road to redemption after an integrity issue and almost getting recycled unnecessarily.
• [01:12:23] Getting delirious in the mountains.
• [01:15:17] Being deployed to Amman, Jordan, after 911 and getting fired up to deploy.
• [01:20:31] The first deployment to Afghanistan. Waiting for something bad to happen. Riding on a helicopter that’s likely to be shot down.
• [01:45:48] Leaving the Ranger Regiment. Being a follower or a teammate is not derogatory. Do you best, and get recognized!

Resources:

• Eyes of the Eagle: F Company LRPs in Vietnam
• Six Silent Men: 101st LRP/Rangers
• Dan Crenshaw
• Adam Carolla
• Jocko Willink

Connect with Tobin Foulke!

• Tobin Foulke

Connect with Greg Anderson!

• Instagram

Join me and my guest, Tobin Foulke, as we go over our four-year experience in the Ranger Regiment. We grew up together as privates, became sergeants, and were even deployed together numerous times. If you’re aspiring to follow that path in the future, you can listen to this and have a better understanding of what it looks like. If not, you can still enjoy our conversation and realize that it’s not always the same as it’s shown on TV!

Tobin and I begin with our different starting points. If you can remember in episode one, I chose to go to the Ranger Regiment as a big challenge to take. Tobin, on the other hand, was inspired by seeing Rangers in the books he read. Some people would probably say that their time in the Ranger battalion was a miserable experience, but for us, all things considered, we thrived there. It was one of the most formative years of our lives.

One of the two things that make good Rangers is the inability to quit. Just going into basic training, there was already a bit of culture shock. You get smoked out and screamed at on the regular! In our experience, there were no cellphones at the time, and everybody only got five minutes per week to call home and catch up. The detachment from all the drama back home was one of the critical components that transformed us from snot-nosed kids to soldiers. But heading to the Ranger Indoctrination Program (RIP) was on another level - three weeks of hell, being told how worthless you are, carrying logs over your head, and sleeping only for two hours a day! This intense beating really weeds out who were going to be the top performers fit for the Ranger Regiment and the others who’ll be sent to other units. The Ranger Regiment is better than regular infantry units because it’s a voluntary decision to go above and beyond what everybody else went through just to show up. Your non-performers are gone. You’re left with people that want to be there and work hard to stay there. 

That’s just the tip of the iceberg! Make sure to listen to the full episode on Endless Endeavor and hear about our stories! One of us almost lost their spot in the Regiment just for sneaking out peanut butter and jelly crackers then had to restart Ranger School from day one (yes, Ranger School is different from the Ranger Regiment!). And of course, don’t miss out on our deployment stories in Afghanistan and other times down range.

Outline of the Episode:

• [01:25] Asking an eighteen-year-old to decide a path to follow for the rest of his life.
• [07:29] Not wanting to quit and understanding how to work in a team dynamic.
• [15:00] Getting enlisted and facing the reality of things.
• [22:15] Zero weeks and thinking that people weren’t as bad. You only have five minutes a week to call home and catch up!
• [31:43] Seeing a Ranger for the first time and running after a truck for an unknown distance and time.
• [34:19] The Ranger Indoctrination Program (RIP). Doing nothing but hard, physical tasks for 22 hours a day.
• [39:54] Having a healthy sense of shame and brining the military mindset into the civilian world.
• [44:03] Graduating RIP and getting into the Ranger Regiment. What’s great about being in the Ranger battalion?
• [54:37] Ranger Regiment and Ranger School. They are two different things!
• [01:03:52] Dreaming about food when you’re in Ranger school.
• [01:06:10] The road to redemption after an integrity issue and almost getting recycled unnecessarily.
• [01:12:23] Getting delirious in the mountains.
• [01:15:17] Being deployed to Amman, Jordan, after 911 and getting fired up to deploy.
• [01:20:31] The first deployment to Afghanistan. Waiting for something bad to happen. Riding on a helicopter that’s likely to be shot down.
• [01:45:48] Leaving the Ranger Regiment. Being a follower or a teammate is not derogatory. Do you best, and get recognized!

Resources:

• Eyes of the Eagle: F Company LRPs in Vietnam
• Six Silent Men: 101st LRP/Rangers
• Dan Crenshaw
• Adam Carolla
• Jocko Willink

Connect with Tobin Foulke!

• Tobin Foulke

Connect with Greg Anderson!

• Instagram

Our perception of safety has to be changed. Many people have said that they’re done with the police, but they might not be ready to defend themselves if the police do disappear! With nearly 2 million new gun owners in America over the last couple of months, it’s something that we have to pay attention to. Guns are powerful tools that can render an expert martial artist’s skills useless! Having one constitutes a huge responsibility. Join me and my guest, Scott Stilwell, as he comes at me with questions about owning your first gun. It’s not just buying one and shooting at the bad guys!

Throughout the episode, Scott and I discuss how to look for the right gun, what training you need, the consequences of shooting a person (even if it’s legal), your family’s relationship with your weapons, and safety precautions. However, if you’re short on time and need a quick rundown of what you need to now, we’ve noted down the four principles on gun safety.

There are four principles for safety that you have to uphold when you own a gun. First, treat every weapon as if it were loaded. It’s unacceptable to wave guns around carelessly, even if they aren’t loaded, as that behavior can translate over to when you’re really holding a loaded gun. Next, don’t point any weapon at anything you don’t want to destroy. That means people you don’t want to hurt or even your pets. Third, keep your finger off the trigger until you’re ready to shoot. In addition to that point, only pull your gun out when you’re committed to shooting. This is not like a video game where accidentally shooting can be waived off. Lastly, know your target and what lies in the background and foreground. Understand your battlespace and know what you might hit, especially in a public setting. Collateral damage isn’t a joke. If you try to shoot a guy screaming around with a knife into a crowd, there’s no way you’ll be able to be 100% sure to hit your target.

Outline of the Episode:

• A new perspective on safety and what it means to defend yourself beyond Jiu-Jitsu.
• If you can leave a fight, leave! Having a gun doesn’t mean just shooting people.
• How holding a weapon changes a fight. A four-inch piece of metal can immediately neutralize your skillset!
• What gun did Greg buy? How do you choose which one to get?
• Why do top shooters often do “dry firing”? Guns are pretty powerful things!
• The responsibility that comes with owning a firearm. It’s essential to train and to know when you should use it.
• “Shoot me, pussy!” You could kill someone because of a misunderstanding!
• What constitutes self-defense? What are the legal specifics?
• Do you shoot for the kill or only to stop the person? Mentally committing to shooting a person.
• Where should you aim if you want to hit? Speed versus accuracy.
• Neutralizing the target. Have the mindset that it’s going to be nasty!
• The relationship of gunfighting with health and fitness.
• People who can shoot aspirins out of the air aren’t necessarily ready for combat. It’s the same concept with martial arts!
• Spend time training! Owning a beautiful racecar doesn’t mean you’re already an excellent racer. Make sure to maintain your equipment as well!
• Get your family acquainted with your guns! Handling firearms should be integrated into the educational system.
• If you say you’re done with the police, then be ready to defend yourself from sociopaths! Lawlessness is seriously dangerous.
• The value of professional training with guns. Please do your research and find someone who knows what they’re doing.
• Safety first! The four fundamental firearm safety rules.
• Always be eager to learn!

Connect with Scott Stilwell!

• Scott Stilwell

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Welcome to episode one! This episode delves into the professional background of host Greg Anderson. As a new podcaster that decided to take on this journey after the recommendation of friends, family and countless supporters online, he has decided to give an in-depth look into the different career paths that have brought him to where he is today.

This journey starts in Snohomish, Washington and continues through the US Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment, State Department’s diplomatic security in Iraq, the US Marshal Service, the Port of Seattle Police Department, and finally the details surrounding the video that resonated with people around the world.

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Episode 1 delves into the professional background of Greg Anderson. As a new podcaster that decided to take on this journey after the recommendation of friends, family and countless supporters online, he has decided to give an in-depth look into the different career paths that have brought him to where he is today. This podcast begins in Snohomish, Washington and takes an in depth look at what becoming a member of the 75th Ranger Regiment entails. The Ranger Regiment was a foundational part of what molded Greg into who he is today and this podcast expounds on the selection process, the never quit mentality and leadership lessons that led to mission success. After separating from active duty Greg attended a selection process to join a company known as Triple Canopy or TC. TC was known for being responsible for the most dangerous State Department Diplomatic Security contracts inside of Iraq. Greg worked various contracts throughout Iraq from 2004-2009 and goes into detail about what that experience was like.

At the conclusion of his overseas contracts, Greg then sought employment stateside and joined the US Marshal Service and was stationed in Los Angeles California . The mission and day to day life as a Deputy US Marshal is something that is greatly misunderstood by people outside of the agency. Greg gives insight to the agency, his experience with them and what ultimately led to his choice to separate from the Marshals. We then follow Greg’s professional career path to Seattle where he joined the Port of Seattle Police Department. Greg discusses policing and what it's like to be in that profession. Finally this podcast wraps up with an overview of the video that resonated with people around the world where Greg encouraged officers to respect people’s liberties and refuses unjust and unconditional orders that were becoming common practice under the wave of executive orders being mandated by governors and mayors across the county.

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What's up guys, my name is Greg Anderson, and after spending a decade in the Special Operations/Para-Military community and 14 overseas deployments, I pursued a new career in Law Enforcement with the interest in putting the deployment lifestyle behind me.

In light of so many events in 2020 regarding law enforcement I decided to speak up on the behalf of the profession and it ultimately cost me my job, but because of this I’ve taken my life in a new direction and one of my pursuits is launching this podcast!

The Endless Endeavor Podcasts was created with the understanding that life is a continuous and arduous journey. I’ve learned that the only way I can grow and develop as a human is maintaining an understanding that there is always a lot to learn and preserve a curiosity across a wide spectrum of interests.

Through this journey of life I have had the honor to walk amongst giants and look forward to bringing our listeners quality content on a variety of topics.

We will be delving into military operations, jiu jitsu and martial arts, liberty and freedom, tactical proficiency, health and wellness, overcoming depression and PTSD, leadership and team dynamics, parenting, law enforcement and so much more.

Connect with me on Instagram @granderson33

What's up guys, my name is Greg Anderson, and after spending a decade in the Special Operations/Para-Military community and 14 overseas deployments, I pursued a new career in Law Enforcement with the interest in putting the deployment lifestyle behind me.

In light of so many events in 2020 regarding law enforcement I decided to speak up on the behalf of the profession and it ultimately cost me my job, but because of this I’ve taken my life in a new direction and one of my pursuits is launching this podcast!

The Endless Endeavor Podcasts was created with the understanding that life is a continuous and arduous journey. I’ve learned that the only way I can grow and develop as a human is maintaining an understanding that there is always a lot to learn and preserve a curiosity across a wide spectrum of interests.

Through this journey of life I have had the honor to walk amongst giants and look forward to bringing our listeners quality content on a variety of topics.

We will be delving into military operations, jiu jitsu and martial arts, liberty and freedom, tactical proficiency, health and wellness, overcoming depression and PTSD, leadership and team dynamics, parenting, law enforcement and so much more.

Connect with me on Instagram @granderson33