Gentleman Badass Podcast Theme Song written by Josh Kidney
“Invictus” Performed by Mike Kendall
Brought to you by 88 Tactical , Big Brain Tattoo and Big Brain West
Intro
Rob on bear-hugging Prince Harry
Rob clears the record, he did not touch the royal baby bump
Rob on the video of his encounter going viral and being interviewed by Entertainment Tonight
Rob on Prince Harry’s involvement in the Invictus Games
Rob explains the Invictus Games and the Warrior Games
Rob on the Air Force Wounded Warrior’s program
Rob on discovering he was epileptic
Rob on having a grand maul seizure
Rob on discovering doctors wanted to remove part of his brain
Rob on having part of his brain removed and being forced to retire from the Air Force
Rob on playing football for the Air Force Academy, concussions, and having is brain tested for Tau Proteins
Rob on weening himself off the seizure medications
Rob on learning about the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program
Mick on warriors not wanting to admit they’re suffering
Rob on different programs who are helping wounded vets (VA Community Resource)
Rob on how these programs benefit wounded vets
Rob on how these programs are funded
Rob on becoming involved in the Air Force Wounded Warriors project
Rob on getting back in shape to compete internationally
Rob on joining Testify Gym and using the Starting Strength theory of training
Rob on the four pillars or life and how training fills them
Rob on the coaches he and other wounded warriors get to work with
Rob on how he got into sailing for the Invictus Games
Rob on learning how to sail and only training for three weeks before competition
Rob on his competition goals for 2019
Rob on being able to work for the Air Force again
Rob on being tapped for the runway replacement project at Offutt Air Force Base
Rob on we can do as civilians to help our veterans
Book of the Week
Recovery: Freedom from Our Addictions – Russell Brand
Workout of the Week
Put on a 20 lb weight vest
.25 mile run (Woodway treadmill if possible)
10 pullups
10 dips
Do this circuit 4 times through and try to finish in 20 minutes