Dave "Doc" Joslin served in the Army as a Combat Medic and Senior Healthcare NCO for nearly 20 years. After being medically retired for injuries sustained in Iraq, and then again in Afghanistan, Dave moved into a second career in Healthcare Leadership. In the decade since Dave retired, he has learned many lessons about military transition, the transformation of military leadership to civilian leadership, and has continued to refine personal and professional skills that continue to drive him ...
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In the long awaited Episode 49, Doc digs into recent gun control measures that passed the House of Representatives in early June: HR7910, "Protecting Our Kids Act" and HR2377 "Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2022". These two pieces of legislation would accomplish nothing to control gun crime and mass shootings in America, but would con…
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In Episode 48, Doc takes a look at current events happening in Canada and Ukraine, and breaks down what's happening across the world today and how that compares to America and the freedoms that we have been provided; such as the right to assemble and have free speech (1st Amendment) the right to keep and bear arms (2nd Amendment) and our rights to …
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Episode 47 - Unscripted and Unconventional
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1:43:56Following Episode 46 - Rock, Jason and Doc started to talk about "stuff". After about 20 minutes into the conversation Doc hit the record button - what we got was almost 2 hours of Warriors talking about Warrior things - unscripted and unconventional - this special edition recording captures three Brothers of War, their thoughts and concerns, their…
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Episode 46 - The 98 Fund Alaska Project 2022
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1:27:16In Episode 46, Doc is joined by The 98 Fund Posse; Rock DeRocchi and Jason Kostal join Doc in the studio, while Mark Weaver and Scottie Galloway dial in from parts unknown! Segment one kicks off with a recap of The Alaska Project 2021. The crew digs into the highs and lows, the comedy and pain, and the successes and lessons learned from this past s…
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In Episode 45, Doc catches up on what's been going on since the last show, talks about how Bullets2Beans performed in Season 2, and then rolled into some announcement for 2022 and Season 3. Doc is on the move, and that means the show will be too! Look for more news on this development in coming episodes. Also, look for updates and the future releas…
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Episode 44 - Afghanistan, COVID and Supply Chain
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55:32In episode 44, Doc discusses the fall of Afghanistan, the COVID Vaccine mandates and impacts to the supply chain across America. In segment 1, Doc goes over how he believes Afghanistan fell, why every warrior on the ground knew it would happen, and his theory of how there was such a great disconnect between the frontline fighters and the Generals a…
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Episode 43 - Remedy Alpine and COVID Vaccines
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40:36In Episode 43, Doc talks about upcoming events in Alaska with Remedy Alpine, reviews a second coffee in the series from First Up Coffee Co., and finally shares some insights and opinions on the COVID vaccine controversy that is wreaking havoc across the nation. First Up Coffee Co. Remedy Alpine Bullets 2 Beans Bullets 2 Beans Store Veterans Podcast…
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In Episode 42, Doc goes off - hear the discussion around customer service and how this has sufferer through COVID and hear Doc's personal experience with the worst service imaginable. In the Grind this Episode Doc reviews Black Ops Blend from First Up Coffee Company. Finally, in segment two Doc discusses the national employee shortage and how Veter…
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In Episode 41, Doc Joslin is joined by long time friend, climbing partner, comrade and fellow Senior NCO, Adam Miracle. They dive into a discussion of "Front Line Leadership" and explore elements of military leadership that carry over to our private lives, civilian leadership and our communities after we leave the service. The two complete the fina…
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This week, Doc is rejoined by "Rock" DeRocchi from Episode 36 and The 98 Fund and the two discuss the true meaning of Memorial Day. Also in this episode, the second coffee review from Devil Dog Coffee - "Get Some". Bullets 2 Beans Home Bullets 2 Beans Store Devil Dog Coffee Company Hero BraceletsBy Doc Joslin, Rock DeRocchi
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This week Doc J starts off revisiting some transition topics - the importance of resume formatting and proper expectation management for leaders exiting the services. For the Weekly Grind, episode 39 kicks off a 3 brew series of coffee from Devil Dog Coffee Company - starting with "Reveille", a light roasted breakfast blend that is sure to get you …
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Episode 38 - Cancel Culture and the Afghanistan Withdrawal
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35:31This week Doc takes a look at two current events in America driving the cancel culture even deeper into our society - and how ridiculous this practice is. Doc reviews a private roast of coffee - roasted by Doc! And then in the final segment, Doc briefly reviews the Afghanistan withdrawal. Bullets 2 Beans Swag Shop Veteran Podcast Awards Sweetwater …
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Episode 37 - Court Packing and The 2nd Amendment
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45:48In episode 37, Doc J takes a look at the history of Supreme Court expansion, or "court packing", and discussed how it has been used in the past to achieve a political advantage. In segment 2, Doc continues the discussion on gun rights and reviews a paper published in the SIU Law Journal that discusses the "Core" Principle of the Second Amendment - …
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In episode 36, Doc J connects with West Point classmates Mark "Rock" DeRocchi and Jason Kostal from Class 1998. Enjoy the great discussion hearing of the careers of two military officers, their transitions from service, and finally the foundation that their classmates have started - The 98 Fund - and hear of their amazing mission and the work that …
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Episode 35 - Danique Masingill & Leashes of Valor
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1:03:30This week, Doc spends time with Danique Masingill from Leashes of Valor. The discussion navigates through her time in the Navy, her transition from service, and finally how she landed on the mission of Leashes of Valor. If you are looking for a story of triumph over adversity, this episode is for you! In the Grind this week, Doc revisits Cactus Cre…
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Episode 34 - Current Gun Control Legislation
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47:36This week, Doc Joslin digs in deep, and breaks down eight different gun control measures that are currently being debated and reviewed in Washington. Some are redundant, some are excessive and wasteful, and some are down right frightening if you are a current gun owner. We revisit the crew from Black Rifle Coffee and look at Caffeinated as FU&% - n…
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Episode 33 - Understanding the Ammunition Shortage
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36:04This week, Doc Joslin digs into understanding the current ammunition shortage; social, political and other factors that have us in the situation we are currently experiencing, and trying to predict when things will "normalize" (whatever that means). In segment two, Doc provides some tips on maintaining your shooter skills and training in an ammo-sh…
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Episode 32 - COVID Fog and KDS Introduction
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26:39This week Doc shares his experience with getting the COVID vaccine and goes into detail on "COVID Fog" an associated cognitive deficit that is being discovered in patients that have recovered from the pandemic disease - it's like the gift that keeps on giving! We review the FSU blend from Invader Coffee. Finally, Doc reviews Kennedy Defensive Solut…
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Episode 31 - Resume and Interview Tips and Intro to Maverick Tactical
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35:44This week, Doc Joslin discusses some resume and interview tips for transitioning service members. We review "Flying Elk Coffee" from Black Rifle. Finally, Doc provides an introduction to Maverick Tactical and reviews their body armor and fitness plates. www.blackriflecoffee.com www.mavericktactical.com www.bullets2beans.com Wounded Warrior Project …
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After a 2 month break, Doc Joslin returns to the show. This week's episode catches up with what's been going in. We review another coffee from Black Rifle - Freedom Fuel! Also in this episode, Doc highlights the Scally Cap Mafia, a Facebook group dedicated to style, class respect, and some wicked awesome caps! www.blackriflecoffee.com www.bostonsca…
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Episode 29 - The True Story of the Rescue of CPT Rob Yllescas
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15:20This week Doc Joslin shares the story of the rescue of CPT Robert Yllescas! Recently the book, "The Outpost" written by author and journalist, Jake Tapper, was made into a full blown Hollywood production. They got the majority of the story right, but due to production reasoning, they got this piece wrong! Here the account of the rescue mission that…
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This week Doc Joslin sits down with Father Steven Rindahl, former Army Paratrooper and Rigger turned Chaplain who spearheads a Veteran’s therapy program called Warriors on the Way. We also visit our third coffee from Cactus Creek Gourmet Coffee roasters from North Carolina and review their "Campfire Jubilee" . Fr Rindahl Bio: Fr Steven G Rindahl jo…
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After 8 episodes that dealt with COVID, Doc has one final discussion around the pandemic. We review Cactus Creek Coffee's French Roast - WOW! www.cactuscreekcoffee.com www.reallydesigns.biz www.shiftlifedesign.com www.bullets2beans.comBy Doc Joslin
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Episode 26 - Hunker Down Part 2.5 - COVID Continues
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21:39This week Doc Joslin goes into more details behind the next round of COVID lock downs. This week we also start a 3 week series with Cactus Creek Coffee our of Aberdeen, North Carolina. www.cactuscreekcoffee.com www.bullets2beans.com [email protected] Doc Joslin
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This week, in honor of Veterans Day, Doc sat down and talk to 3 other Veterans about 9/11 and the impact that this had on them. This show describes two perspectives of this historic event for America, Doc Joslin and Army Scout Marque Stacier who were in Active service during 9/11, and then Combat Medic Jonah Maddox and Army Ranger Luke Bushatz who …
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This week Doc, Theron and Russ discuss the challenges and problems that the lockdowns and COVID social mandates have created. www.thirddaycoffeeseguin.com www.bullets2beans.com [email protected] Doc Joslin, Theran Peplow, Russ Bauer
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This week, Doc Joslin talks about another amazing coffee from Third Day Coffee Seguin from Texas, his own personal experience with COVID and the isolation that is being created around this, and finally a quick discussion on echo chambers and the isolation that is being created with this behavior. www.thirddaycoffeeseguin.com www.bullets2beans.com b…
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This week, Doc Joslin reviews a custom roast from veteran roasting company, Third Day Coffee Seguin, discusses the cyber insurgency being leveraged against America and the current events with the presidential debate. www.thirdaycoffeeseguin.comBy Doc Joslin
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This week Doc and Theron go over the 22 Push-Up a Day Challenge, and Veterans getting their feelings hurt on social media. https://www.kennedydefensivesolutions.com/ https://www.facebook.com/jonah.maddox.9/videos/1364889247047618 https://thirtysecondsout.comBy Doc Joslin, Theron Peplow
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In this episode, Doc J poses an interesting analogy and asks listeners to choose which type of cancer they would rather have.... Also, what are you doing to stay normal during these very not normal COVID times? Doc J discussed what he is doing - it involves getting back to his Warrior roots! For information on the Defensive Standards Challenge with…
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This week Doc Joslin reviews corona virus and the face mask issue. Then we dig into a discussion on current events, and how America seems to be unraveling... https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19193267/By Doc Joslin
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Episode 18 - Having Fun With Stereotypes
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1:11:11HE"S BACK! After a 6 week break of not recording a show, Doc Joslin rejoins the podcast community with Green Beret and SWAT Sniper Theran Peplow (Episode 11). This episode pokes fun at common stereotypes about the military community - because if you can't laugh at yourself, you should probably grow the "F" up!…
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This week Doc catches up with members of the Alaska Warriors Hockey Team and reviews their Veteran hockey programs - where they came from, their accomplishments and where the team is going. Also, Doc reviews coffee from Swartara Coffee Roasters out of Pennsylvania. http://www.challengealaska.org/index.php/programs/veterans https://www.facebook.com/…
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This week Doc Joslin catches up with fellow Army Combat Medic Jonah Maddox. Stay glued to your seat as the two rehash their experiences serving together with the 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, discuss their Afghanistan deployment, and dig into the challenges of life after the military and hitting rock bottom - only to recover and launch into s…
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This week Doc Joslin reviews the current stats on the show and reviews the equipment used to put the weekly content together, discusses Remedy Alpine programs that have started up and new virtual programs that are in development. This weeks "Weekly Grind" comes from Black Rifle Coffee Company - Black Beards Delight. http://www.blackriflecoffee.com …
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This week Doc Joslin sits with Veteran EOD Technicians and explores the stress and excitement of one of the coolest jobs in the US military arsenal. Join Air Force SMSGT Heidi Leon, Army 1SGT Russ Bower and retired Air Force MSGT Andrew Adrian as they join Doc in the studio for this explosive episode! www.eodwarriorfoundation.org www.blackriflecoff…
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This week Doc Joslin teams up with Eagle River VFW Commander, Derek Heavener, and we discuss the VFW organization at all levels - how they support the local community and how the National organization lobbies for Veterans rights all the way to Congress! www.vfw.org www.blackriflecoffee.com Black Rifle Coffee www.facebook.com/pg/VFW-Post-9785-148003…
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Remedy Alpine principles, Doc Joslin and Luke Bushatz discuss the history of Remedy Alpine, the variety of programs and what folks can expect from the Remedy team going into post-Covid 2020 and beyond. www.remedyalpine.org [email protected] www.bullets2beans.com [email protected] Doc Joslin
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In this week’s show, Doc Joslin interviews guest host, Theron Peplow. Theron is a Green Beret from 1SFG and currently serves with the Anchorage Police Department, and is detailed to the SWAT Team and as a Team Sniper. [email protected] www.remedyalpine.org https://www.southcentralfoundation.com/services/soldiers-heart/ https://www.ted.com/tal…
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The week, a quick update on the COVID-19 situation, and then Doc Joslin and guest-host Eric Collier, of Remedy Alpine, discuss national and regional Veterans Service and Veterans Support organizations. Finally, Doc and Eric close with a discussion around Remedy Alpine and how it all began! COVID-19 Resources www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus ww…
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Doc continues the discussion around the COVID-19 pandemic, takes a look at current statistics, highlights the blatant misrepresentation of facts from MSNBC, and talks about what we can do to assist ourselves, and our communities through this impacting event.By Doc Joslin
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DOC discusses the current state of affairs around the pandemic outbreak of COVID-19, pisses people off by posting on Facebook at 2am with a fever and reviews the current state of operations for Remedy Alpine. www.remedyalpine.org [email protected] Doc Joslin
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Doc goes over some general updates and starts a discussion around the COVID-19 pandemic that is impacting the entire country. [email protected] www.remedyalpine.orgBy Doc Joslin
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Doc J reviews the first 5 episodes, gives a shout out to “Rob The Warrior Strategist” and “Comedian Jonah Maddox”, and discusses the upcoming series on Veterans Service and Veterans Support Organizations. www.rememdyalpine.org www.thirtysecondsout.comBy Doc Joslin
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Sources and References "Veteran Stereotypes: A Closer Look" Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, October 2014\ "What You Think About Veterans is Likely Wrong" Psychology Today, January 24, 2018 "7 Myths Civilian Employers Have About Veterans" www.highspeedlowdrag.org "6 Military Stereotypes That Are Just Plain Wrong" Task and Purpose, Februa…
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This week Doc J discusses some basic military and Veteran statistics, and how to not fall into being part of the problem. This mild rant is meant to motivate the Veteran community back to the War Fighter Mentality of Finding a Reason to Win! www.remedyalpine.org www.thirtysecondsout.comBy Doc Joslin
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Discussion about the challenges of finding who you are once your service in the military is over. Doc J goes over some of his own struggles transitioning from the military to the private sector and offers advice on how to deal with these struggles. www.remedyalpine.org www.thirtysecondsout.comBy Doc Joslin
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This week, a Doc J has brief discussion on some of the challenges not commonly mentioned when transitioning from military service. For some awesome military inspired merchandise, go to... www.thirtysecondsout.com For Research on Military Transition, go to... www.pewresearch.org www.remedyalpine,org Drop us a line or give us your feedback at: bullet…
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Pilot Episode Review of Remedy Alpine as an organization, the history and story behind why the podcast was created, and what to expect from the podcast. More information about the organization can be found at www.remedyalpine.org Contact the host at [email protected] Doc Joslin
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Doc J discusses the Veteran Suicide epidemic, and identifies three distinct factors that are specific to the Veteran community that could be contributing to the 1.5x higher suicide incident rates for Veterans over Civilians. Brief overview of upcoming Remedy Alpine programs in Alaska. For more on the publishing that Doc referenced in this episode g…
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