We want to witness the human experience. Our guests share their stories, so we can all see what challenges they have faced, how it changed them, and what they learned.
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Thank you for this interview with Eric. I found it both confirming and troubling. I hope Eric's descriptions of US Navy's poor leadership are confined to the shore-based Navy and do not exist in the blue water Navy or Nav Air. 50+ years later I am happily in agreement with Eric's US Army experience. His story has compelled me to share my story. Although decades ago (the darkest days of the Cold War) my experience in the US Army was wonderful. The following facts are intended to be about the pure greatness of the US Army and not about me... Briefly, I was voluntarily drafted in June 1971 when Nixon ended the college deferment. 2 weeks into Basic Combat Training (BCT) me and 7 other raw recruits were offered Leadership Preparation Course (LPC) if we could successfully finish BCT two weeks early. Fast forward- 8 months later I graduated Honor Grad at the 12-week Non-Commissioned Officer Candidate Course (NCOCS) at the US Army Infantry School (Fort Benning (Class 09-72 11B40). With fresh "Shake and Bake" Sergent Stripes on my shoulder, I walked bag and baggage down the street to Basic Airborne School. Being a junior NCO I was appropriately given junior leadership responsibilities to guide, mentor and discipline the joes under me. Now a "Five Jump Chump" I went to complete my On-the-Job Training (OJT) phase of NCOCS assisting a Drill Sargent pushing a BCT Company through their 8 weeks. FINALLY! I got orders to the 82nd Airborne Division which was my fondest wish all along!!! I reported to the Eighty Deuce 24 hours early mainly because I was so excited to become an All American and also a borderline "pay hurt" for Jump Pay (back in the day $55 bucks a month was some serious pocket money). Reporting to Division they assigned me to Company A 2nd Battalion 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment. Are you kidding me!!! The Panther Regiment is one of the most storied Regiments in all of the Airborne Infantry!!! Upon arriving at A Company, 2 Panther, I observed the company area was vacant. Reporting to the company office I walked in on a random planning meeting with Senior NCOs from the Battalion and the Regiment (Top was out in the field with the joes!). Those grizzled old, Korea and Vietnam combat vet, Senior NCOs welcomed me with open arms. I can't begin to tell you! They welcomed me like I was a long-lost brother. To say the least I was overwhelmed and shocked with their kindness. I think it was the Regimental Command Sargent Major who asked, "are you a pay hurt". Probably Sargent, I replied, I haven't jumped since jump school in late February. Then someone said "isn't D company jumping tonight? So, I got my Cherry Blast with the battalion Weapons Company that very night! Those weapons joes jumped with full combat load. Even though I jumped Hollywood I finally felt truly Airborne!
First, thank you so much for sharing your experience! I’m really glad you found such community in your fellow soldiers, and had a great experience! I would like to respond to the concerns about naval leadership. Though I think they have made leaps and bounds over the previous 6 years, I do think we suffer alot of leadership pitfalls such as lack of training/experience/guidance. As someone who has been on both a ship and shore, it’s the same between them. I am glad overall for my experiences in the Navy, and even though it hasn’t always been easy, it has been incredibly rewarding! - Tim.
An amazing episode…! Geoff is the nicest human to do a record with (And Neville is a bonus). He's an amazing friend of Project COMEDY and inviting me, Gabe and Rich to do the PTSD special was an amazing/amusing (albeit dark)/uplifting experience that not only uplifted us but has caused meaningful and recovery driving conversations…! Loved this episode…! And encourage you to listen to Geoff's podcast…! 💪💕💪
Great talk, and great teachings. I have a question. Please, I only desire to be tactful and plain. I have noticed that only in America can a Shaolin "Master" be overweight like Buddha. I know for a fact that at the Shaolin temples, the appetite is one of the first things that must be mastered. True Shaolin is mind & body.
Hey Raphael, Master Jason doesn’t live in the temple where he exclusively trains kungfu and eats rice. He has the usual demands of work and family life, while owning and operating his own business. I’ve been to the Shaolin temples with the Grandmaster and mastering the appetite was not mentioned at all. If you notice in old Jackie Chan films and even anime like Dragon Ball Z, they always shows martial arts practitioners as perpetually hungry and eating a great deal. In this modern age, most of what’s available for us to eat is high octane garbage; so, that adds another layer to this challenge we’re discussing. There are many body types among martial arts practitioners and masters throughout history. Hopefully this helps. May you find love and acceptance for yourself as well brother 🙏
Hey Raphael. Yeah I get ya man. Three years ago i found out that my thyroid took a dump on me. I have hypothyroidism. About two years before that I started gaining weight without any reason so I figured Hey, workout harder. I had a few injuries along the way and just attributed the weight gain to that. When I hit about 70lbs over what my normal weight usually was I went to the doctor. It's taken about three years to regulate the levels of my thyroid. This has also blessed me with high blood pressure and border line pre-diabetic. It's improving. In the last few months I've cut around 20lbs. So, I think I'm on the turn around. Not making excuses just letting you know what the issue has been. There was a time when I would jave thought the same thing but now having experienced this I can now have a better understanding and a little more empathy for people who are battling weight issues. We don't always know the full story. That's why conversations with people are best. We get the chance to learn, understand and grow. Maybe even help one another. Thank-you for your comment. Hope you are enjoying No Street Lights.
Worthy of love - then why would God sacrifice his only son Jesus Christ, to redeem mankind…. The answer is love. Apologies your Chirch teaches otherwise. The Bible however, teaches God is Love and loved human kind so much, that he gave what he cherished most…. A perfect being (Christ ) for sins of all mankind through another perfect man ( Adam)…. That is the perfect sense of justice that Jehovah God has…. Don’t ever think you are not loved.
This is the concept of Jesus..love your brother as yourself....but we are in a society that teaches us, from birth..even in the church, that we arent worthy of Love. Its the worst highjacking of Jesus teachings ever.... we all struggle with self love...and yet every belief we are taught in religion, is that none of us, are worthy of love. What do they say..we are all born sinners and worthy of death.... we have been led astray❤
Totally false, the whole Point is that if you make a bad first impression you won’t get another chance to make another impression on that same person because they won’t want anything to do with you
Hey Jessica 😊 thank you for watching and commenting. In this episode, we talk a lot about moving forward into the life we want by letting go of that which no longer serves us. Alcohol and tobacco use is very prevalent in the military, as I’m sure you know. These are difficult things to quit and Edgy gives some great ways to work towards that 🙌 talk soon
@@NSLPAaron yes, I agree a lot of people struggle with these things, but it has nothing to do with military service. It's your personal choice to do them.
@@JessicaSmith-1312 societal pressures are very real. There have been a bunch of studies about people mimicking nonsense behaviors. Are you arguing that what happens around you doesn’t influence your behaviors?
@@NSLPAaron Not arguing, merely stating that your environment doesn't have to influence your behavior. You have a choice in what you choose to do or not to do. You don't have to agree with me. It's just a different perspective.
I was overly social until I became addicted to technology (computers and video games). It shifted me from the most talkative kid to the silent outcast. I agree that a core feeling was what's being mentioned here in the clip.
No, the concepts of introversion and extroversion are not "made up." Introvertedness and Extrovertedness are personality traits that describe people. Social batteries are a thing. Your expierence isnt everyones expierence. There are people who genuinely do not enjoy being around people they do not know. Or they know tangentially. It is a thing that makes people uncomfortable. People also often have to change who they are and how they act to "fit in" to certain crowds or environments, work, parties, or any other large gathering of people.That takes energy, therefore some people have a limit for social interaction.
Oh absolutely. Introvert and extrovert are certainly very real. In the full episode, Letief does explain his point further. Rather than saying they aren’t real, he believes people lean into them as a crutch. Understandably, his experiences with these situations are different than everyone else’s. We simply provide the platform to provoke these conversations and allow others to share their point of view, like you.
I helped create the Tortue album. I'm the dead guy in the trunk with my leg hanging out. The guy with the hooks through his arm is a friend of mine, and so is the guy who put the hooks through his skin. The bricks are the from the back patio of a tattoo shop in Ybor City. After it all, we ate at Applebee's, lol. Such nice guys.
@@NoStreetLightsPodcast I was a pro fighter, living and training in Tampa. I'm originally from Princeton, Indiana. Their photographer, Alex Morgan, is one of my best friends. We both grew up in the same town, and we lived across the street from each other in college. He hit me up and said he had a photoshoot for Cannibal Corpse and needed a place to stay in Tampa. I just suffered my first loss as a pro, blew my good knee out, and was on crutches, but I hobbled along and helped with the photoshoot. My fiance's dad owned a city block basically in Ybor, and a tattoo shop was one of the businesses. A guy I trained jiu-jitsu with happened to work there as well. Originally it was supposed to be some really hot girls we put the hooks through, but they freaked out last minute. There was this guy there that was friends with my jiu-jitsu buddy who volunteered, so the shoot wasn't a bust. I think his name was Shawn. I even got to go to the studio where George was doing his vocals. We talked WOW. Met Eric Rutan. Hung out with Alex Webster and his wife at some metal bar by the University. Pretty cool experience.
That is such an incredible story man! I am super jealous! Epically getting to talk with the band members, and even having a shout out! Honestly, I think it would be awesome to have you on an episode of our show and talk about this experience, and your life as a pro fighter! How do you feel about that?
@@NoStreetLightsPodcast I would be down for that. I am headed to Iowa on Thursday to coach the Indiana National Wrestling Team at Kid's Nationals. I get back on Monday. I'm pretty open after that.
Are you judgemental of them? You can have your beliefs and still be loving. Jesus called out sin but still loved the sinner. If you believe that our choices here on earth can result in hell, if you didn't say anything how can you say you love? John 3:16 Love God. 💕 Love your fellow man. 💕
Awesome show! It's not often you get to sit down and listen to stories from some one who has been through a journey like that; Legend! Can't wait to hear part 2.
Just got back from a deployment, was sitting in a skiff for most of it, so I fell behind keeping up with you guys. I appreciated the video version and look forward to seeing you guys grow as a community!
