The Metal Excellence Podcast

The Metal Excellence Podcast

The Metal Excellence Podcast is an edgy, uncompromising approach to real achievement and lasting change hosted by C. J. Ortiz (The Metal Motivator). It’s about maximizing all that you are, and all that you can do, for a purpose greater than yourself and doing it with a metal mindset.

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August 12, 2018 130 mins

C. J. and Mac talk with Baraka Ulrich James, motivator, Second Amendment advocate, and host of Civilian Carry Radio on the Firearms Radio Network. He’s also a knowledgeable and devoted lover of heavy metal who used the power of music to carry himself through great family tragedy and a difficult childhood.

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C. J. & Mac interview Delta Force veteran and musician, Brad Thomas, about his experience in the Battle of Mogadish (Black Hawk Down) and what he's doing musically to help vets. PLUS... C.J. & Mac answer listener's questions!

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C. J. & Mac interview Meshiaak frontman, Dan Camilleri, plus talk relationships, movies, metal, natural disasters, and more!

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In Episode 5, C. J. & Mac talk “Judas Priest” and sit down with special guest, Metal Mike Chlasciak, lead guitarist for bands like Halford, Testament, and Sebastian Bach. Me and Mac also discuss gun control, Facebook, and other crazy things in the news!

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In Episode 4, C. J. & Mac welcome special guest, Randall Sharpe, of Spartc NC (Mac’s business partner) and talk mindset, music, family, safety, and a whole lot more! As always, there’s a special “Sentinel” segment as well answering listener’s questions.

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In this episode of the Metal Excellence Podcast, special forces veteran, Pat McNamara, and C. J., The Metal Motivator, take questions from listeners on everything from motivation and relationships to training and heavy metal.

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Mac tells us how to stay safe in a dangerous world, and we had a special guest, Win Ford—another metal head—who gutted both of us with his incredible personal story of his ongoing war with cancer. This episode is chock full of attitude, mindset, and wisdom!

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In this episode, I’m sitting down with Pat McNamara (“Mac”) of TMACS, Inc. and Combat Strength Training. Former U.S. Commando who lethally operated in some of the most dangerous places on the planet and now trains everyone from the military to law enforcement to the average pedestrian. Not only is he an all around bad ass, but he’s a lifetime, hardcore fan of heavy metal!

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