I just finished listening to this one while I was getting a lift in. I appreciated the candor and the conversation, I really enjoyed listening to this one. I also appreciate the kind words you guys said , it means a lot. I couldn’t agree more that we gotta support eachother. I do want to clarify that the interviews I collaborated on were actually done by northern provisions and swordbreaker group just to make sure people know. We all worked together as a team to really get after raising awareness and money for operation Allies refuge. I’m extremely grateful to have the opportunities to be able to help people because that’s really what brings me the greatest level of gratification. Thanks again guys
The thing about social media visibility is that it can highlight the best of the Military, but it also highlights the worst. And until we address the biggest issues being highlighted, it'll likely work against us as much as it works for us.
I’m a 7-8th generation central Texan. (We lost count) My Texan forefathers were all cattlemen, meat market owners, and butchers until they had to shut down their 5th generation family meat market/bbq joint for good during COVID. Neither I, or anyone still living in my family wear or own a cowboy hat. My grandpa would wear one occasionally, but he was a genuine cowboy and also an infantryman and artilleryman during the Korean War who got out shortly after as an artillery First Sergeant. He could pull it off. The only person in the extended family who does wear one now on rare occasion is a guy who spent years of his younger life in federal prison, still has nothing going for him at nearly 35, and he’ll wear one in certain pictures to try to “look the part” somehow. Y’all ever hear the term “all hat no cattle”? It’s a literal phenomenon.
Glad to see this still here. Though remember that a bunch of us millennials are like 40+ now and were 9/11 era too. Some of us joined the summer of 2011. Haha, that was a surprise. I loved Austin's content and follow on FB all the time. It reminds of all the fun times in the Guard. Need more NCOs and Officers with this kind of open and honest perspective.
Fun episode, but I feel like Tim and Austin weren’t quite on the same page. They were both on the “how to better” book, but different chapters. Tim wants to figure out how to make better, tougher, manlier, less-woke, less-soft soldiers. Austin talks about how to figure out how to make a better military by changing old thinking, getting rid of redundant idiosyncrasies, and adapting to modern ways of thinking. Both Tim’s and Austin’s thinking aren’t wrong, but I feel like Austin’s way of thinking is more realistic, conceptually easier to achieve, and most importantly, more attractive to the average solder AND civilian. Austin seems to chastise the dumb idiosyncrasies of the military, while Tim tends to chastise the fat, woke mentality, and “soft” people in general.
Meanwhile, I’m a 28 year old who enlisted very eagerly in 2013-2014 when I was 18-19 specifically to try to pursue special operations, and my recruiters lied to me every single step of the way, and screwed me over on-paper in more than one way which directly led to me getting unexpectedly discharged on processing day-4 of bootcamp for “fraudulent enlistment”. I did every single thing that my recruiters asked of me, including some some ridiculous and unnecessary pursuits like multiple tattoo removal sessions on non-visible and completely non-offensive tattoos. They lied to me about multiple different things every single step of the way, and then the military permanently labeled me with fraud on my DD214 as a direct result of unwittingly falling for my recruiter’s lies. Even though I strongly considered it in the past 5 years, I don’t want to join the military again because I simply CAN’T TRUST THEM ANYMORE. And plenty of people younger than me have heard of various examples like this one and others from their elder generations who served, and they probably feel like they can’t trust the military with their futures either.
@@Yourdaddy001I gave my recruiter prescription records for something that would require a waiver. He told me that they had “lost” some of my paperwork, and then told me to “just say no about that part” while I was sitting across from him at his desk filling out my medical questionnaire. I did what he said and never thought twice about it. That one single no-checked box is what directly got me sent to a separations division by a medical O-4 Lt Commander on processing day-4 who was reviewing my enlistment packet. I did what my recruiter said, and it got me screwed. This was navy, 2013-2014. Die-down in the wars and in recruiting. My recruiters had a quota that they were willing to do or say anything to meet. There was another SEAL candidate/hopeful who was in my same recruiting station and DEP poole who also got unexpectedly discharged in bootcamp just a few months before I did. So I wasn’t even the only one who my recruiters probably screwed over just in this one specific DEP period of time. Imagine how many others nationwide that recruiters end up screwing over. There were other bad situations in my enlistment paperwork also, including lied about job-acronyms/abbreviations, lies about the process to obtain a SEAL contract, and a 100% incorrect last name that they put on 100% of my paperwork refused to correct despite my countless requests (even at MEPS and at the moment of truth in bootcamp), and that’s even still on my DD214 to this day. I have a freaking incorrect last name on 100% of my enlistment paperwork, and on my DD214. Think about that one. My recruiters had it out for me, and saw me as a quota target. With all of the bs that I experienced just upon entry, I can only imagine how screwed up the rest of that organization is. It’s probably a blessing that I got out early. With the contract that I signed thinking that it would be my ticket to a SEAL contract in bootcamp somehow (as per my recruiter’s advice), my contract actually wasn’t even eligible to cross-rate to SEAL training down the road. I would have been screwed. I don’t care if you don’t believe my story. It’s what’s happened. Never Again Volunteer Yourself.
Who doesnt want to trust their soldiers!? But ive known way too many adolescent soldiers that i wouldnt trust with a pencil. Gotta be risk adverse so people dont try to break their own arms to get out of a NTC rotation
Grew up blowing football sized heartshot-holes in deer from 250+yds in nowhere Indiana. Youth like myself are innately filtered because I’d rather smoke than drink. Damn your current Jake McNieces of history, they got a no-no plant in their pee. Obviously, greats hold down the fort, but I cant help but feel like America’s best veterans are not and Will Not be allowed to serve. You two must both know studs that should've gotten to serve right next to you, but they saw 0 reason to compromise with an autistic & uncompromising structure. You push play-doh through a mold for results.. but i’m not even seeing 17 types of psychological-profile-based basic camps that are designed to squeeze the most out of each specific orange. All I can think is that Patriots like myself can only prepare, and itch, for the invasion that will never be allowed to come. I’m glad men like yourselves have tolerated the structure, i will Always see you as greater. Arbitrary shit-tests are why I won't sign a woman’s contract Again, nevermind a contract with a government [who does not act by their founding documents] that has incentive to use & pitch the 5 intuitive cogs they contractually allow per millennia.
I just finished listening to this one while I was getting a lift in. I appreciated the candor and the conversation, I really enjoyed listening to this one. I also appreciate the kind words you guys said , it means a lot. I couldn’t agree more that we gotta support eachother. I do want to clarify that the interviews I collaborated on were actually done by northern provisions and swordbreaker group just to make sure people know. We all worked together as a team to really get after raising awareness and money for operation Allies refuge. I’m extremely grateful to have the opportunities to be able to help people because that’s really what brings me the greatest level of gratification. Thanks again guys
I love Austin! Civilian grandma here and I look for his posts every day!
I cannot believe i’m just finding out about this.
As far as i care, dawg made it.
Stellar combomeal
Outstanding
The thing about social media visibility is that it can highlight the best of the Military, but it also highlights the worst. And until we address the biggest issues being highlighted, it'll likely work against us as much as it works for us.
Went to follow Austin today before even watching this and it is the best thing on social media, for sure. Thank you!
I’m a 7-8th generation central Texan. (We lost count)
My Texan forefathers were all cattlemen, meat market owners, and butchers until they had to shut down their 5th generation family meat market/bbq joint for good during COVID.
Neither I, or anyone still living in my family wear or own a cowboy hat. My grandpa would wear one occasionally, but he was a genuine cowboy and also an infantryman and artilleryman during the Korean War who got out shortly after as an artillery First Sergeant. He could pull it off.
The only person in the extended family who does wear one now on rare occasion is a guy who spent years of his younger life in federal prison, still has nothing going for him at nearly 35, and he’ll wear one in certain pictures to try to “look the part” somehow.
Y’all ever hear the term “all hat no cattle”?
It’s a literal phenomenon.
Wish we could just talk one day brother. You have a lot of knowledge I want to hear and absorb
Where is Austin stationed? I might know this rock wall he was speaking of. Lol
Love the work you do Tim! Love from India
Tim at 46min awesome 💯💯💯
Glad to see this still here. Though remember that a bunch of us millennials are like 40+ now and were 9/11 era too. Some of us joined the summer of 2011. Haha, that was a surprise. I loved Austin's content and follow on FB all the time. It reminds of all the fun times in the Guard. Need more NCOs and Officers with this kind of open and honest perspective.
Fun episode, but I feel like Tim and Austin weren’t quite on the same page. They were both on the “how to better” book, but different chapters. Tim wants to figure out how to make better, tougher, manlier, less-woke, less-soft soldiers. Austin talks about how to figure out how to make a better military by changing old thinking, getting rid of redundant idiosyncrasies, and adapting to modern ways of thinking. Both Tim’s and Austin’s thinking aren’t wrong, but I feel like Austin’s way of thinking is more realistic, conceptually easier to achieve, and most importantly, more attractive to the average solder AND civilian. Austin seems to chastise the dumb idiosyncrasies of the military, while Tim tends to chastise the fat, woke mentality, and “soft” people in general.
Meanwhile, I’m a 28 year old who enlisted very eagerly in 2013-2014 when I was 18-19 specifically to try to pursue special operations, and my recruiters lied to me every single step of the way, and screwed me over on-paper in more than one way which directly led to me getting unexpectedly discharged on processing day-4 of bootcamp for “fraudulent enlistment”.
I did every single thing that my recruiters asked of me, including some some ridiculous and unnecessary pursuits like multiple tattoo removal sessions on non-visible and completely non-offensive tattoos.
They lied to me about multiple different things every single step of the way, and then the military permanently labeled me with fraud on my DD214 as a direct result of unwittingly falling for my recruiter’s lies.
Even though I strongly considered it in the past 5 years, I don’t want to join the military again because I simply CAN’T TRUST THEM ANYMORE.
And plenty of people younger than me have heard of various examples like this one and others from their elder generations who served, and they probably feel like they can’t trust the military with their futures either.
@@Yourdaddy001I gave my recruiter prescription records for something that would require a waiver. He told me that they had “lost” some of my paperwork, and then told me to “just say no about that part” while I was sitting across from him at his desk filling out my medical questionnaire.
I did what he said and never thought twice about it. That one single no-checked box is what directly got me sent to a separations division by a medical O-4 Lt Commander on processing day-4 who was reviewing my enlistment packet.
I did what my recruiter said, and it got me screwed.
This was navy, 2013-2014. Die-down in the wars and in recruiting. My recruiters had a quota that they were willing to do or say anything to meet. There was another SEAL candidate/hopeful who was in my same recruiting station and DEP poole who also got unexpectedly discharged in bootcamp just a few months before I did. So I wasn’t even the only one who my recruiters probably screwed over just in this one specific DEP period of time. Imagine how many others nationwide that recruiters end up screwing over.
There were other bad situations in my enlistment paperwork also, including lied about job-acronyms/abbreviations, lies about the process to obtain a SEAL contract, and a 100% incorrect last name that they put on 100% of my paperwork refused to correct despite my countless requests (even at MEPS and at the moment of truth in bootcamp), and that’s even still on my DD214 to this day. I have a freaking incorrect last name on 100% of my enlistment paperwork, and on my DD214. Think about that one.
My recruiters had it out for me, and saw me as a quota target. With all of the bs that I experienced just upon entry, I can only imagine how screwed up the rest of that organization is. It’s probably a blessing that I got out early. With the contract that I signed thinking that it would be my ticket to a SEAL contract in bootcamp somehow (as per my recruiter’s advice), my contract actually wasn’t even eligible to cross-rate to SEAL training down the road. I would have been screwed.
I don’t care if you don’t believe my story. It’s what’s happened.
Never Again Volunteer Yourself.
1st fookers!!!
I can no longer tolerate the censorship on TH-cam. The Russell Brand issue is my last straw. I hope you will bring this to Rumble!
Im gen z and im interested in the military
Its All circleing the drain broda...Had to end sometime.
I wonder if he’s allowed to have revenue off his social media being active Duty
Yes actually
Who doesnt want to trust their soldiers!? But ive known way too many adolescent soldiers that i wouldnt trust with a pencil. Gotta be risk adverse so people dont try to break their own arms to get out of a NTC rotation
easy turbo
Grew up blowing football sized heartshot-holes in deer from 250+yds in nowhere Indiana.
Youth like myself are innately filtered because I’d rather smoke than drink. Damn your current Jake McNieces of history, they got a no-no plant in their pee.
Obviously, greats hold down the fort, but I cant help but feel like America’s best veterans are not and Will Not be allowed to serve. You two must both know studs that should've gotten to serve right next to you, but they saw 0 reason to compromise with an autistic & uncompromising structure.
You push play-doh through a mold for results.. but i’m not even seeing 17 types of psychological-profile-based basic camps that are designed to squeeze the most out of each specific orange.
All I can think is that Patriots like myself can only prepare, and itch, for the invasion that will never be allowed to come.
I’m glad men like yourselves have tolerated the structure,
i will Always see you as greater.
Arbitrary shit-tests are why I won't sign a woman’s contract Again, nevermind a contract with a government [who does not act by their founding documents] that has incentive to use & pitch the 5 intuitive cogs they contractually allow per millennia.