The Two-Promises Podcast
When you're out for a night with the BD, it's bound to be an adventure. Along the way you'll likely encounter myths, moonshiners, and mad mojo. With experiences like these, where deep roots are formed and you never know where the adventure may lead next, it's bound to lead to deep connections and lots of laughter. Having been overseas and out of touch with the USA for the last 14 years, a lot has changed. With your help, BD can better understand a world that was once familiar but is now somewhat foreign, his home… America. So what do you have to lose? Join us on the journey by simply entering your email below for access to the weirdness, wild times, bourbon and all sorts of other curious shenanigans. This is our story. If you want to know more about what it is going to be like, well we can only make you Two Promises.
Episodes
Is your identity tied to your uniform, or is the uniform just something you wore? In Part 3 of our series, Navy SEAL veteran Anthony Rivera breaks down the ultimate Immediate Action Drill for the veteran identity crisis.
Anthony explains how Vetivize acts as a secure, HIPAA-compliant Health Vault, allowing veterans to track their conditions quarterly so they never have to rely on a hit-in-the-head memory d...
⚓ Anthony Rivera (Part 2): Cracking the VA Code—AI, Automation, and the 11-Day Disability Turnaround
Why does military transition feel like "learning a new language"? In Part 2 of our 4-part series, Navy SEAL veteran Anthony Rivera explains how he applied the "Plan Your Dive, Dive Your Plan" SEAL ethos to the complicated world of VA benefits.
Anthony reveals how he went from receiving conflicting advice to reading the "root source" documents—the CFR 38—and successfully turned his VA claim around in just 1...
How do you transition from the "Fog of War" to the "Fog of Peace"? In the premiere of this 4-part series, Navy SEAL veteran Anthony Rivera joins his BUD/S Class 267 classmate to relive the high-stakes selection process that forges an elite warrior.
Anthony shares a raw and often humorous look at the mastery of chaos, starting with his unexpected failure in BUD/S Second Phase Pool Comp under a "chill" instr...
Transitioning out of the elite special operations community is like "learning a new language." In this comprehensive Full Send episode, former Navy SEAL Medic Aaron Peña joins the show to share his blueprint for a successful post-service life.
Aaron breaks down the exact system he used to turn his Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) into a real estate portfolio using the VA Loan. We dive deep into the techni...
What does it mean to be a committed leader when the mission shifts from the battlefield to the home front? In the final chapter of this four-part series, former Navy SEAL Aaron Peña gets vulnerable about the Invisible Wounds of a 20-year career.
Aaron discusses the deep sense of loneliness that often follows a military transition and how ...
How does the intense triage mindset of a combat medic translate directly to managing complex, costly civilian transactions? In Part 3 of this four-part series, former Navy SEAL Corpsman Aaron Peña shares his approach to applying the high-stakes discipline of the SEAL teams to real estate sales and negotiations.
Aaron discusses why real estate deals are "not high stakes" compared to the battlefield, detaili...
How does the grit, urgency, and disciplined focus of a combat medic translate into the world of real estate?
In Part 2 of this four-part series, former Navy SEAL Corpsman Aaron Peña shares the story of his military identity—how he became a healer in a community of warriors—and how those high-pressure skills now shape the way he navigates complex real estate deals.
Aaron talks about the academ...
How do you find your Identity and next purposeful mission after decades of service? In Part 1 of this four-part series, we sit down with former Navy SEAL Corpsman Aaron Peña to discuss his strategic career pivot from elite medic to successful real estate investor and advisor.
Aaron reveals why he made the tough decision to pull his Warran...
What does it truly take to be a dedicated warrior in a world defined by chaos? This FullSend Friday episode features highly decorated retired Green Beret Master Sergeant, Geoff Dardia, founder of the Task Force Dagger Health Initiatives Program.
Geoff shares his searing journey—from an early medical discharge out of BUD/S due to medication side effects, to re-enlisting post-9/11 and facing a catastrophic b...
In the conclusion of our two-part series, retired Green Beret Geoff Dardia of Task Force Dagger reveals the blueprint for systemic change in warfighter and community health.
Geoff lays out the actionable steps for those who feel broken or failed by the medical system, urging a disciplined approach where health becomes mission planning. He...
What does it mean to be a Committed, Disciplined warrior in a world defined by chaos?
In Part 1 of this essential two-part series, we sit down with highly decorated retired Green Beret Master Sergeant, Geoff Dardia, who is now leading the fight for warfighter health as the founder of the Task Force Dagger Health Initiatives Program.
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What does it truly take to achieve elite performance and maintain it for a career? This FullSend Friday combines all parts of our powerful conversation with former Navy SEAL and founder of The Warrior Calling, Josiah Kauffman.
Josiah shares his journey from facing Failure due to a devastating injury early in BUD/S (class 263/265) to becom...
What does it mean to be a Committed, Disciplined warrior in a world defined by chaos? In this powerful conclusion of our 3-part series, Special Operator Josiah Kauffman delivers a masterclass on balancing internal Growth with...
"There's a lot that shouldn't be said." In Part 2 of our powerful conversation, former Navy SEAL Instructor Josiah Kauffman (The Warrior Calling) gives a rare and critical "insider" perspective on the recent New York Times article leaking sensitive Special Operations capabilities. He reveals why this is so dangerous and the real-world implications it has for the safety of future operator...
How do you define Resilience when your dream is shattered moments after surviving the impossible? What happens when Failure isn't just an option—but a brutal reality delivered via a broken bone after Navy SEAL Hell Week?
In this gripping Part 1 of 3, BD sits down with Josiah Kauffman, former Navy SEAL, BUD/S classmate (Class 265!), and fo...
What happens when you hit your absolute limit during the world's most brutal military selection? How do you find the Grit to face Failure head-on and Reinvent yourself into something stronger?
Join the Two Promises Podcast for an electrifying conversation with Jovon "Q" Quarles – decorated Navy SEAL, Directing Staff (DS) on FOX's Special ...
What does it take to go from the brink of failure to the pinnacle of success? In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Q opens up about his lowest moment — quitting during Hell Week on his first attempt — and the mindset shift that brought him back to not only graduate, but make Navy SEAL history as the first African American Honor Grad of both his BUD/S and SQT classes.
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What happens when the world's most grueling military training is unleashed on celebrities?
In Part 2 of our explosive series, Special Forces: World's Toughest Test instructor and retired Navy SEAL Jovon Quarles takes us behind the curtain of the show's most dangerous evolution: facing their fears in the depths of the sea.
What does it take to break the ego of a world-famous celebrity? In this powerful interview, former Navy SEAL and Special Forces: World's Toughest Test host Jovon P Quarles "Q" reveals the raw truth about training celebrities, the psychological differences between military recruits and A-listers, and the surprising nature of human grit.
From being "cold-called" on Instagram to becoming a primary host on FOX...
What happens when the mission ends? For former Navy SEAL Sniper Jeff Gum, a devastating injury during a deployment forced him to answer that question years before he expected. It marked the end of a decorated career but the beginning of a new, purpose-driven life as an entrepreneur, adventurer, and advocate.
In this powerful episode, Jeff sits down to discuss the unfiltered realities of his time in the SEA...
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