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Matt Pride joins us from Boonton, NJ where he's currently assigned to New York City as a professor of military science. Originally from Staten Island, he shares about his path into the sport of boxing and a related lesson in humility during the cadet years. Matt reflects on a formative NATO work experience, as well as holding intention to be kind to others. When answering the question about his harder right, Matt reveals an upc...

Jamie Hickman comes to us from Navarre, FL as a former infantry officer, turned school teacher, and Army spouse. He reflects on finding his place as a cadet, to include reminiscing on the bonds he made as a Beast company commander. We learn of how a Korea assignment reshaped his understanding of leadership, leading back to a path towards becoming a chaplain, and eventually to his current role in education. In addition to achieving ...

Dash Ballarta joins us from Pflugerville, TX to talk about his memories from his academic adventures to his sailing club experiences. Reflecting on lessons from the cadet days, he underscores the importance of simply being a good person throughout life. Dash recalls his career journey since leaving active-duty, which led him to his current role with the Texas A&M Health Science Center. We discuss the topic of resilience through per...

Craig Bonham comes to us from Dover, NJ where’s he currently serving in command an active duty lieutenant colonel. We talk about memories from the cadet (and prepster) days and learn about his journey in to West Point. Craig reflects on his family and the influence they’ve had throughout his life. He shares of his creative pursuits, one of which includes being a budding photographer. Craig answers the question on what did he not ap...

Joe Weston joins us from Pittsboro, NC to relive his Sosh Run experience, before turning to West Point’s influence on sharpening his efficiency with time. A signal officer by trade, Joe shares of his initial Army experience as a Sapper PL and subsequent civilian career path - with stops at McKinsey, Qualtrics, and a number of startups. We examine his concept of leading with cautious optimism, then discuss his current venture as the...

Connor Crehan comes to us out of Westfield, NJ where we begin our conversation discussing Howitzer bio entries. He then reflects on his Army football memories before talking about his career path leading to Unite Us. Connor shares the origins of co-hosting Zero Blog Thirty, a popular podcast within the military veteran community. One to lead efforts in keeping people connected, he is also active in supporting others through Operati...

Kate Migliaro joins us from Ringoes, NJ to share her journey from the class ring and crest committee days to her current role at Blackstone. We hear about she first met her husband/fellow classmate (Chris) at Camp Buckner. She also talks about overcoming gender biases which initially hindered her cadet leadership aspirations. Kate highlights the importance of networking and mentorship in her transition to private equity, as well as...

Kyle Hoedebecke currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer for Juna Health and also Partner at 1836 Ventures out of Spring, TX. We talk about the AIAD decision that eventually led to meeting his future wife in Paraguay. Shifting to another part of the globe, Kyle reflects on his Seoul experience as a medical services officer. A competitor by nature, he hones that passion by striving to improve healthcare through the increased us...