Transitions From War

Transitions from War After his service in the United States Marines Corps, Mike Ergo started theTransitions from War blog  and Podcast to talk about his struggles returning from combat in Iraq. From PTSD and addiction to finding endurance sports, Mike has found a new life purpose and a passion to share this with others. He is joined by fellow Marine, Rich Dreyling to talk all things veteran.     Transitions from War Sponsors:   Leanness Lifestyle University Leanness Lifestyle University was founded in 1999 by David Greenwalt. As an early adopter of the Internet, David saw the potential of two-way real-time communication unique to this form of media. Leanness Lifestyle was launched from inception with a science-based educational framework. Having worked directly with clients since 1986, David had already realized that “calories in calories out” messaging didn’t work. Telling people their weight was all their fault and all they needed to do was “eat less and exercise more” was, and is, the standard, and a gros

Mike sits down with Ryan Burnett of Pattern Pros. Ryan talks about his transition out of the Marine Corps and how he founded Pattern Pros with some Marine Friends. Their business is a simple and ingenious way of patterning your shotgun without breaking the bank. Here at TFW, we love to connect with veterans who have overcome the challenges of transition to civilian life and have found a way to thrive after their time in the service. Connect with Ryan and Pattern Pros to see what they are up to next:   Website Instagram Facebook Email   Transitions from War After his service in the United States Marines Corps, Mike Ergo started theTransitions from War blog  and Podcast to talk about his struggles returning from combat in Iraq. From PTSD and addiction to finding endurance sports, Mike has found a new life purpose and a passion to share this with others. He is joined by fellow Marine, Rich Dreyling to talk all things veteran.     Transitions from War Sponsors:   Leanness Lifestyle University Leanness Lifestyle

Today we sit down with Tom Dermody, head of Field of Dreams. Tom started Field of Dreams to bring military veterans and special needs kids to hunt and fish. He works relentlessly to create lifechanging and memorable experiences for those who might have not otherwise been able to hunt or fish in the great outdoors. Tom breaks down how he got started and why it is so important to be connected to the food we consume, the importance of being outdoors, being a responsible hunter and steward of the land, and what goes into the experiences he creates for others.  Find out more about Tom through social media and his website:   Field of Dreams webiste Instagram Facebook   Transitions from War After his service in the United States Marines Corps, Mike Ergo started theTransitions from War blog  and Podcast to talk about his struggles returning from combat in Iraq. From PTSD and addiction to finding endurance sports, Mike has found a new life purpose and a passion to share this with others. He is joined by fellow Marin

We welcome Coach David Greenwalt to the show, who talks with Mike about Leanness Lifestyle University. LLU is a science-based, educational platform that helps men and women find the food and exercise program that will help them lose body fat, gain muscle, and stay lean for a lifetime. Coach David has been doing this since 1999 and led countless people to a lifestyle of health and happiness through educating them about the value of real food and hown to move their bodies in a sustainable way for a lifetime.     Transitions from War After his service in the United States Marines Corps, Mike Ergo started theTransitions from War blog  and Podcast to talk about his struggles returning from combat in Iraq. From PTSD and addiction to finding endurance sports, Mike has found a new life purpose and a passion to share this with others. He is joined by fellow Marine, Rich Dreyling to talk all things veteran.     Transitions from War Sponsors:   Leanness Lifestyle University Leanness Lifestyle University was founded in 1

Mike and Rich talk about things to be thankful for, recap the 75-day challenge, tell some boot camp stories, and explore Mike's phobia of grey pony tails.   Transitions from War After his service in the United States Marines Corps, Mike Ergo started theTransitions from War blog  and Podcast to talk about his struggles returning from combat in Iraq. From PTSD and addiction to finding endurance sports, Mike has found a new life purpose and a passion to share this with others. He is joined by fellow Marine, Rich Dreyling to talk all things veteran.     Transitions from War Sponsors:    Fire Team Whiskey An app-based personal fitness and nutrition service geared to help active duty and military veterans take charge of their health with a ketogenic approach to eating. Save 40% on all training plans and coaching, as well as 15% on all keto supplements with the promo code "TRANSITIONS"      Zealios Zinc-based performance sunscreen along with chlorine-removing hair and skin products. Use the promo code VETS to save 2

What is a fly wheel or a virtuous cycle? Mike and Rich talk about how to work into healthy habits through the model of the flywheel, and concepts like "habit stacking" from James Clear's book "Atomic Habits."   Transitions from War After his service in the United States Marines Corps, Mike Ergo started theTransitions from War blog  and Podcast to talk about his struggles returning from combat in Iraq. From PTSD and addiction to finding endurance sports, Mike has found a new life purpose and a passion to share this with others. He is joined by fellow Marine, Rich Dreyling to talk all things veteran.     Transitions from War Sponsors:    Fire Team Whiskey An app-based personal fitness and nutrition service geared to help active duty and military veterans take charge of their health with a ketogenic approach to eating. Save 40% on all training plans and coaching, as well as 15% on all keto supplements with the promo code "TRANSITIONS"      Zealios Zinc-based performance sunscreen along with chlorine-removing hai

Mike and Rich talk about the latest fitness challenge that they are undertaking, based off of the "75 Hard" fad from a couple years ago. What is sustainable? What brings lasting change that is actually doable? Usually not an extreme all-or-nothing approach. See if the TFW approach is right for you. Transitions from War After his service in the United States Marines Corps, Mike Ergo started theTransitions from War blog  and Podcast to talk about his struggles returning from combat in Iraq. From PTSD and addiction to finding endurance sports, Mike has found a new life purpose and a passion to share this with others. He is joined by fellow Marine, Rich Dreyling to talk all things veteran.     Transitions from War Sponsors:    Fire Team Whiskey An app-based personal fitness and nutrition service geared to help active duty and military veterans take charge of their health with a ketogenic approach to eating. Save 40% on all training plans and coaching, as well as 15% on all keto supplements with the promo code "T

Mike Kellogg, a felllow Marine and head of the California Waterfowl Association's Veteran Hunt Program, joins the show to talk duck hunting, firearms, and why involving veterans in this great sport and lifestyle is so important. Mike and Mike get carried away with Marine Corps trivia. To learn more about the CWA Veteran Hunt Program, go to: https://calwaterfowl.org/hunt-program/veteran-hunts   Transitions from War After his service in the United States Marines Corps, Mike Ergo started theTransitions from War blog  and Podcast to talk about his struggles returning from combat in Iraq. From PTSD and addiction to finding endurance sports, Mike has found a new life purpose and a passion to share this with others. He is joined by fellow Marine, Rich Dreyling to talk all things veteran.     Transitions from War Sponsors:    Fire Team Whiskey An app-based personal fitness and nutrition service geared to help active duty and military veterans take charge of their health with a ketogenic approach to eating. Save 40% o

Dr. Edmund Farrar joins the show to talk with Mike about his app, Oto, which eliminates the suffering brought on tinnitus, a condition well-known amongst veterans worldwide. To check out Oto, find it on Apple or Android app platforms or check it out on their website: joinoto.com . With any questions, or to get in touch with Dr. Edmund "Ed" Farrar, email him at ed@joinoto.com   Transitions from War After his service in the United States Marines Corps, Mike Ergo started theTransitions from War blog  and Podcast to talk about his struggles returning from combat in Iraq. From PTSD and addiction to finding endurance sports, Mike has found a new life purpose and a passion to share this with others. He is joined by fellow Marine, Rich Dreyling to talk all things veteran.     Transitions from War Sponsors:    Fire Team Whiskey An app-based personal fitness and nutrition service geared to help active duty and military veterans take charge of their health with a ketogenic approach to eating. Save 40% on all training p

What happens when you step on the scale after 2 years of pandemic? Well, if you've been crushing more red vines then workouts the answer is not what anyone wants to see. Mike and Rich talk shit about being sick, being fattish and how they've wiped the pandemic cobwebs from the eyes and jumped back into training the Mind, Body, and Spirit. --------------------------------------------- Transitions from War After his service in the United States Marines Corps, Mike Ergo started theTransitions from War blog  and Podcast to talk about his struggles returning from combat in Iraq. From PTSD and addiction to finding endurance sports, Mike has found a new life purpose and a passion to share this with others. He is joined by fellow Marine, Rich Dreyling to talk all things veteran.     Transitions from War Sponsors:    Fire Team Whiskey An app-based personal fitness and nutrition service geared to help active duty and military veterans take charge of their health with a ketogenic approach to eating. Save 40% on all trai

In today's episode, Mike interviews Alex Brown and Laura Hicks, the founders of Thrive in Life.  Alex and Laura share why they believe the two areas of wellness are inseparable and the advantages of helping people in both to lead clients to a more confident, actualized version of themselves.  Thrive in Life is a trauma informed practice that believes in using a holistic approach to healing that integrates mental health with fitness, movement & dietician services. They emphasize the importance of mind-body connection through nervous system regulation & by safely expanding the Window of Tolerance.  Thrive in Life provides individual, couples, & family therapy to all of the state of California. Connect with us: -Website: Thrive in Life -IG: @Thrive In Life Therapy  -Facebook: @ThriveinlifetherapySD   -Email: Abrown@thriveinlifesd.com -Phone: 619-800-5136 -------------------------- Transitions from War After his service in the United States Marines Corps, Mike Ergo started theTransitions from War blog

For today's episode, Mike sits down with Army Veteran Robert Brewer, the founder of Combat Waterfowl, a duck hunting apparel company that knows how to enjoy life and not take things to seriously. Go check out all the merch at Combat Waterfowl and support a veteran owned business: -combatwaterfowl.com -IG: @combatwaterfowl -FB: @combatwaterfowl -TikTok: @combatwaterfowl -SnapChat: @combatwaterfowl -------------- Transitions from War After his service in the United States Marines Corps, Mike Ergo started theTransitions from War blog  and Podcast to talk about his struggles returning from combat in Iraq. From PTSD and addiction to finding endurance sports, Mike has found a new life purpose and a passion to share this with others. He is joined by fellow Marine, Rich Dreyling to talk all things veteran.     Transitions from War Sponsors:    Fire Team Whiskey An app-based personal fitness and nutrition service geared to help active duty and military veterans take charge of their health with a ketogenic approach to

Mike leads a medtation on noticing our feelngs as the weather that comes and goes, while we are like the sky that is unchanging.   

Rich talks about some of the history of Russia and Ukraine and how it is unfolding today. Mike mostly parrots articles he read in The Atlantic. Transitions from War After his service in the United States Marines Corps, Mike Ergo started theTransitions from War blog  and Podcast to talk about his struggles returning from combat in Iraq. From PTSD and addiction to finding endurance sports, Mike has found a new life purpose and a passion to share this with others. He is joined by fellow Marine, Rich Dreyling to talk all things veteran.     Transitions from War Sponsors:    Fire Team Whiskey An app-based personal fitness and nutrition service geared to help active duty and military veterans take charge of their health with a ketogenic approach to eating. Save 40% on all training plans and coaching, as well as 15% on all keto supplements with the promo code "TRANSITIONS"      Zealios Zinc-based performance sunscreen along with chlorine-removing hair and skin products. Use the promo code VETS to save 20% on all ord

Rich goes cyclic with his triathlon questions and Mike answers through the dental disaster that is his mouth (updates on that as well)!   Transitions from War After his service in the United States Marines Corps, Mike Ergo started theTransitions from War blog  and Podcast to talk about his struggles returning from combat in Iraq. From PTSD and addiction to finding endurance sports, Mike has found a new life purpose and a passion to share this with others. He is joined by fellow Marine, Rich Dreyling to talk all things veteran.     Transitions from War Sponsors:    Fire Team Whiskey An app-based personal fitness and nutrition service geared to help active duty and military veterans take charge of their health with a ketogenic approach to eating. Save 40% on all training plans and coaching, as well as 15% on all keto supplements with the promo code "TRANSITIONS"      Zealios Zinc-based performance sunscreen along with chlorine-removing hair and skin products. Use the promo code VETS to save 20% on all orders.  

Mike and Rich talk about meditation and how to actually do it as well as the importance of small, consistent changes.   Transitions from War After his service in the United States Marines Corps, Mike Ergo started theTransitions from War blog  and Podcast to talk about his struggles returning from combat in Iraq. From PTSD and addiction to finding endurance sports, Mike has found a new life purpose and a passion to share this with others. He is joined by fellow Marine, Rich Dreyling to talk all things veteran.     Transitions from War Sponsors:    Fire Team Whiskey An app-based personal fitness and nutrition service geared to help active duty and military veterans take charge of their health with a ketogenic approach to eating. Save 40% on all training plans and coaching, as well as 15% on all keto supplements with the promo code "TRANSITIONS"      Zealios Zinc-based performance sunscreen along with chlorine-removing hair and skin products. Use the promo code VETS to save 20% on all orders.    Primal Kitchen H

Mike and Rich talk more about the Ukraine War and its effect on life in Rich's current home of Estonia. The two discuss if their younger selves would want to punch their current selves in the face.     Transitions from War After his service in the United States Marines Corps, Mike Ergo started theTransitions from War blog  and Podcast to talk about his struggles returning from combat in Iraq. From PTSD and addiction to finding endurance sports, Mike has found a new life purpose and a passion to share this with others. He is joined by fellow Marine, Rich Dreyling to talk all things veteran.     Transitions from War Sponsors:    Fire Team Whiskey An app-based personal fitness and nutrition service geared to help active duty and military veterans take charge of their health with a ketogenic approach to eating. Save 40% on all training plans and coaching, as well as 15% on all keto supplements with the promo code "TRANSITIONS"      Zealios Zinc-based performance sunscreen along with chlorine-removing hair and ski

Rich and Mike talk about small daily wins, how to reach into the "Cookie Jar" and thoughts about the Russian invasion of Ukraine.   Transitions from War After his service in the United States Marines Corps, Mike Ergo started theTransitions from War blog  and Podcast to talk about his struggles returning from combat in Iraq. From PTSD and addiction to finding endurance sports, Mike has found a new life purpose and a passion to share this with others. He is joined by fellow Marine, Rich Dreyling to talk all things veteran.     Transitions from War Sponsors:    Fire Team Whiskey An app-based personal fitness and nutrition service geared to help active duty and military veterans take charge of their health with a ketogenic approach to eating. Save 40% on all training plans and coaching, as well as 15% on all keto supplements with the promo code "TRANSITIONS"      Zealios Zinc-based performance sunscreen along with chlorine-removing hair and skin products. Use the promo code VETS to save 20% on all orders.    Prim

Mike and Rich talk pandemic weight gain, tattoos, child-rearing, and how to handle dark thoughts. If you are a veteran experiencing suicidal thoughts or are in crisis, please call 1-800-273-8255 and press 1,  text 838255. or visit the Veteran Crisis Line wesbite. Help is out there and we need you here. If you're looking for a sign to stay alive, this is it. Reach out. Email the show at mike@transitionsfromwar.com     Transitions from War After his service in the United States Marines Corps, Mike Ergo started the Transitions from War blog  and Podcast to talk about his struggles returning from combat in Iraq. From PTSD and addiction to finding endurance sports, Mike has found a new life purpose and a passion to share this with others. He is joined by fellow Marine, Rich Dreyling to talk all things veteran.     Transitions from War Sponsors:    Fire Team Whiskey An app-based personal fitness and nutrition service geared to help active duty and military veterans take charge of their health with a ketogenic appro

Transitions from War After his service in the United States Marines Corps, Mike Ergo started the Transitions from War blog  and Podcast to talk about his struggles returning from combat in Iraq. From PTSD and addiction to finding endurance sports, Mike has found a new life purpose and a passion to share this with others. He is joined by fellow Marine, Rich Dreyling to talk all things veteran.     Transitions from War Sponsors:    Fire Team Whiskey An app-based personal fitness and nutrition service geared to help active duty and military veterans take charge of their health with a ketogenic approach to eating. Save 40% on all training plans and coaching, as well as 15% on all keto supplements with the promo code "TRANSITIONS"      Zealios Zinc-based performance sunscreen along with chlorine-removing hair and skin products. Use the promo code VETS to save 20% on all orders.    Primal Kitchen Healthy, Paleo/Primal/Keto and Vegan condiments, salad dressings, and energy bars that actually taste good! Use the prom