Passing The Torch with Martin Foster
Passing The Torch is a TORCH LEAP® long-form podcast exploring identity, purpose, leadership, and life after achievement. --- Hosted by Air Force veteran Martin Foster, each episode features honest conversations with leaders, elite performers, veterans, athletes, authors, entrepreneurs, and culture-shapers who have navigated success, failure, reinvention, and everything in between. These aren't interviews about résumés. They're conversations about what happens after the medals, the promotions, the championships, and the uniforms, and the lessons worth passing on to the next generation. Real Conversations. Lasting Impact. --- © 2026 TORCH LEAP®, LLC. All rights reserved.
Episodes
Dave is a former navy SEAL and classically trained actor. He is currently Acting and modeling in NYC, LA and the Southeast.
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Podcast Chapters:
00:00 Importance of grit in life
05:40 Military service and personal growth
07:26 Authenticity and self-discovery in acting
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More about David Meadows
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3690667/
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Waco Hoover is an entrepreneur and investor with over 20 years of experience in venture capital, M&A, entertainment, media and live events.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1997-2001 as an infantry Marine, combat water survival instructor and infantry scout. He served several deployments across Southeast Asia.
After separation from the military, Hoover graduated from New York University, cum laude and compl...
The conversation focused on J.D. Williams’s career, growth, resilience, and impactful roles from The Wire to today.
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Podcast Chapters:
00:00 Being grateful for family
04:08 Facing Challenges and Finding Resilience
06:51 Importance of consistency in success
09:43 Maintaining a Positive Attitude
13:54 Playing the Character of Bodie
17:37 Discussing a character's pivotal line
22:43 The Wire's ongoing relevance
26:19 Discu...
Ryan Leaf explores addiction, accountability, identity, and why lasting transformation begins with radical self-honesty.
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Podcast Chapters:
00:00 Ryan Leaf's redemption journey
05:46 Caring about family opinions only
09:07 Taking control of daily attitude
11:14 Sharing personal experiences openly
15:39 Reflecting on personal accountability
17:40 Discussing vulnerability and accountability
23:32 Diagnosing and understanding ...
Michael Sullivan is a retired U.S. Army Special Forces Colonel with 30 years of service, including 23 years as a Green Beret and the Executive Director at Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB).
A 1994 graduate of Claremont McKenna College, he led some of the military’s most elite special operations units and served in key command roles across Afghanistan, Lebanon, and Africa. Sully completed six combat tours in...
Amberly Lago is a widely recognized expert in helping entrepreneurs build their businesses through grit and resilience. As the founder of The Unstoppable Life Mastermind, she has worked with thousands of clients, empowering them to achieve success by developing resilience and perseverance.
She is the host of The Amberly Lago Show, a podcast recognized by Apple as being among the Top 1% of podcasts worldwide.
An intern...
The Military Veteran Awards event celebrates the incredible veterans, service members, storytellers, creators, and entertainment leaders changing how military stories are told.
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Quick Episode Summary:
I conducted nine interviews on the red carpet. This video is a combination of all videos.
The episode is a vibrant celebration of the intersection between military service and entertainment, ...
Ryan Hawk is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and host of The Learning Leader Show, where he has interviewed more than 700 influential leaders, including CEOs, bestselling authors, elite athletes, military leaders, and entrepreneurs.
His podcast is consistently one of the world's top business shows, earning millions of downloads annually.
Ryan is the author of three leadership books, includ...
Jasmine Jones is an Airman in the United States Air Force, a High-Performance Athlete with Team USA Bobsled, Mid-American Conference Most Outstanding Track Performer, First Team College All-American, Bobsleigh Bronze Medalist in the 2026 Winter Olympics (which ended EMU’s 42-year drought without a US Olympic medal for the university’s athletes) and a single Mom.
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Air Force Olympian J...
In 2001, former NFL player and 3x Superbowl Champion, Matt Light, and his wife Susie, established The Light Foundation to help young people develop the skills, values, and mindset they need to create a meaningful and productive future.
The mission of The Light Foundation mission is to take young people out of their everyday environments and provide them with unique opportunities that ignite their passion, purpose, an...
Manny Piñeiro is a certified executive coach and professional speaker who is skilled in leadership and character development at all levels of management.
He is also on the USO Board of Governors and the President and Founder of MAKING TIME COUNT, LLC which focuses on making the most of our humanity count every second, through human involvement and meaningful change for C-Suite Executives and their employee...
Army Veteran Adam Jones shares his journey from military service to personal transformation, highlighting the importance of identity, mental health, and living with purpose. He discusses the concept of weapons of mass deception, the power of grace, and how to find fulfillment beyond achievement.
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Adam Jones discusses freedom, identity, achievement, and overcoming silent struggles.
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🔥 Torch T...
Vet Tix Chief Strategy Officer Steven Weintraub.
Steve's dedication to service began in 1987 when he enlisted as a Combat Engineer in the Marine Corps Reserves. Following his 1989 graduation from Arizona State University, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant and served as a Logistics Officer. His active-duty career took him across the Western Pacific and the Persian Gulf, including a deployment to Somalia for O...
Kate McKinnon is the former Head of Human Resources at Playfly Sports, a leading sports media and marketing company. There, she led the People function through a fast-paced, high-growth phase - helping the company earn recognition as both a Most Loved Workplace and one of the Best Employers in Sports.
Today, she leads her own consulting practicefocused on empowering organizations by prioritizing their most valu...
Lessons learned after over eight plus years of podcasting.
Connect with Passing The Torch: Facebook and IG: @torchmartin
More Amazing Stories:
Episode 41: Lee Ellis – Freeing You From Bond That Make You Insecure
Episode 81: Kurt Warner – Perseverance, Humility, and Lighting the Way
Episode 90: Michelle 'MACE' Curran – How to Turn Fear into Fuel
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Andy Riise (Reece) is an Army Veteran, West Point graduate, and former Army football fullback with 20+ years leading Soldiers in combat, earning two Bronze Stars.
A pioneer in military mental fitness, he helped launch resilience programs and later coached MLB and NFL teams, including the Chicago Bears.
With advanced training in sport and performance psychology, he now works with leaders across business, he...
George Hayworth is the Founder of Elite Sentinel Coaching where he “forges leaders and builds legacies”.
He also leverages his expertise in leadership through over a decade of military experience, corporate experience and skills like emotional intelligence and conflict resolution developed through over a decade of therapy and healing.
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George Hayworth explores legacy, leadership, emot...
Scott Huesing is a retired Marine Infantry Major, combat leader, and bestselling author of Echo in Ramadi.
A seasoned speaker and media contributor, he shares hard-earned insights on leadership, human connection, and overcoming adversity forged through 24 years of service and global combat deployments.
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Quick Episode Summary:
In this episode of Passing The Torch, I sit down with Scott Huesing, a former U.S. Marin...
****DISCLAIMER**** The views and comments made by host and guest do not represent the views nor are they in association with the United States military.****
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force-Attitude Reflects Leadership
Chief Master Sergeant of the US Air Force (CMSAF), Kaleth Wright, is the 18th and current CMSAF. Though Chief Wright’s judgment in football teams may be unfortunate, the loyalty he shows to ...
April is the Month of the Military Child.
According to Defense.gov, Military families move every two to three years on average, and military children change schools an average of six to nine times from the start of kindergarten to their high school graduation. This year an estimated 30 percent of military service members will move to a new installation.
Each year , April is set aside as a milita...
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