Check Your Six Pack Podcast

Survey: https://forms.gle/FiHzbY8LLnfnMHvL8 Your answers will help us continue the Check Your Six Pack Podcast. Thank you.Austin von Letkemann, the host of Check Your Six Pack Podcast from Episodes 1-9, is a US Army Military Intelligence Officer with 12 years of service and a dynamic social media content creator, MandatoryFunDay. Known for his uplifting and humorous content, Austin reaches 20 million viewers monthly across various platforms. His work centers on leadership, military life, and being a dad. Since starting his content creation journey in 2022, Austin’s goal has been to inject positivity and laughter into the lives of the military community. He is married with four daughters who keep his life full of activity and sparkles. Austin also enjoys weightlifting and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.Follow Austin here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MandatoryFunDayInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandatoryfundayYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mandatoryfundayTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mandatoryfunday--Let’s Talk About Your GunsHow can we have open-minded talks about gun safety? It’s vital considering 40% of Americans have a gun at home. This series unpacks real-life scenarios around guns and suicide, dementia, children, health care workers, and more. Through stories and interviews, we offer practical and non-judgmental ways to talk about gun safety in tough situations. With the right tools, you can have conversations that meet people where they are. This isn’t a show about taking sides — it’s about saving lives.Tune in here: Website: https://www.cstsonline.org/suicide-prevention-program/podcasts/lets-talk-about-your-gunsApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-about-your-guns/id1652635499Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2oUi15xZtRe9uIgQQGX2Jz--The Check Your Six Pack Podcast is sponsored by Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., Uniformed Services University, and the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress.

Survey: https://forms.gle/Mao9ARwghwmp3e11A. Your answers will help us continue the Check Your Six Pack Podcast. Thank you.Michael “Rod” Rodríguez is the President and CEO of the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation. Rod joined the U.S. Army in 1992 and attended the Special Forces Assessment and Selection course to become a Green Beret in 1997. In 2013, he was medically retired due to numerous combat injuries. His last assignment as a Green Beret came as a Sniper Instructor assigned to the JFK Special Warfare Center (Range 37) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He has deployed ten times in service to our nation. Rod is a New Mexico native who comes from a family with a strong tradition of military service. His father is a Vietnam veteran, both his grandfathers, and several other family members served during World War II. The mother of his children served for 21 years and deployed six times, their eldest son is stationed at Ft. Bragg and has deployed 4 times, one of which was to the same regions of Afghanistan as Rod and his mother. Rod has been an outspoken advocate for veterans and their families and often speaks publicly on the need to increase understanding of life experiences between the civilian and military communities.Follow Michael “Rod” Rodriguez here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.rodriguez.77398/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monsterzdad—We would like to discuss the important, but sensitive, topic of brain donation.As we know, the brain health of our service members (warfighters) is a complicated subject, influenced by many factors including traumatic brain injuries from both impacts and blast overpressure, toxic exposures, psychological well-being, cognitive function, and many other important and unique factors. To address gaps in knowledge toward improving the health of our Warfighters, the Department of War (DoW) and the Uniformed Services University (USU) have established a facility to study the brain after a service member passes away. Many conditions, such as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), can only be diagnosed postmortem, and many disease processes have yet to be completely understood. Therefore, the importance of donation is more critical now than ever.Through continued research, we hope to advance our understanding of the effects of a military career on brain health, and thus to foster improvements in diagnostics, therapeutics, and mitigation efforts.For more information you can reach the team at 855-366-8824 or visit our website at https://researchbraininjury.org—The Check Your Six Pack Podcast is sponsored by Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., Uniformed Services University, and the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress.

Survey: https://forms.gle/uMt6vsfMUxcjrdfy8. Your answers will help us continue the Check Your Six Pack Podcast. Thank you.Vincent “Rocco” Vargas was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California. After several years of college baseball, Vincent enlisted in the US Army and went on to serve 3 combat deployments with 2nd Battalion of the elite 75th Ranger Regiment. After 4 years of active duty service to his country, he joined the U.S. Army Reserves and continues his service until retirement. In 2009 he became a Federal Agent with the Department of Homeland Security, and was a Medic with the Special Operations Group.Vincent is currently an entrepreneur, actor, writer, author and producer. Previous film credits include: Lucy Shimmers and the Prince of Peace (2020-Actor and Co-Executive Producer), Not a War Story (2017-Self and Executive Producer), and Dads in Parks (2016-Self and Writer).Most recently, Vincent was a writer on season 5 and played ‘Gilly’ on the #1 cable television series “Mayans MC” for FX.When time allows, he also is a motivational speaker that focuses on Veteran advocacy, Leadership, Military transition and motivating youth audiences. Vincent is married with 8 kids.Follow Vince here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vincentroccovargasInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vincent.rocco.vargas/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VincentRoccoVargas275TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vincentroccovargas--Warrior Mindset: Gaining a Tactical AdvantageWhen you and your unit are stressed to the max, mental skills can make the difference. Learn about quick, practical methods for staying sharp and maintaining a tactical advantage in high-stakes situations.Methods like WIN, Self-talk, And Grounding.Coach yourself and your team through the chaos. Click the link below and Watch Warrior Mindset: Gaining a Tactical Advantage from Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, on YouTube. Learn the mental skills that give you the edge when it counts most.--The Check Your Six Pack Podcast is sponsored by ⁠⁠Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc⁠⁠., ⁠⁠Uniformed Services University⁠⁠, and the ⁠⁠Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress.

Survey: https://forms.gle/A8kdtV7eVfY7NntN9. Your answers will help us continue the Check Your Six Pack Podcast. Thank you.Steve Wise is an Army Veteran that deployed to Afghanistan in 2011. He grew up with both parents that were extreme alcoholics, and witnessed both of their deaths in hisearly 20’s. He has since become an Engineer, Content Creator, and COO of MFD Entertainment.Follow Steve here: Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/senditbrotherInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/senditbrother/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@senditbrotherTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@senditbrotherA message from Mandatory Fun Day,Hey, I want to tell you about ⁠⁠Pushups for the Mind.mil.⁠⁠It’s not just another mindfulness app. It’s an evidence-based training program built for service members — by neuroscientists working with the Department of War.This isn’t about zoning out or relaxing. It’s a structured training path — starting with short daily sessions that build into a four-week program. You’ll learn how attention works, and you’ll train it, just like physical fitness.Each step builds mental strength, sharper focus, and better composure under stress.It’s designed for the demands of military life — and it’s free for anyone with a .mil address.Start your journey with Pushups for the Mind.mil — and make your attention mission-ready.The Check Your Six Pack Podcast is sponsored by ⁠⁠Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc⁠⁠., ⁠⁠Uniformed Services University⁠⁠, and the ⁠⁠Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress⁠⁠.

Survey: https://forms.gle/LQENgsGnSVHKxmLY7. Your answers will help us continue the Check Your Six Pack Podcast. Thank you.Tyler Grey is a former Special Operations Forces operator who turned the hardest chapters of his life into a mission to help others. After being severely wounded in combat and enduring years of recovery, he refused to be defined by pain. He created the LTSD theory to shed light on chaos addiction and the unseen wounds of war, giving veterans a new language for their struggles. Today, as a filmmaker, speaker, and advocate, Tyler uses raw, unfiltered storytelling to break stigmas, bridge worlds, and prove that rock bottom can be the beginning—not the end.Follow Tyler Grey here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forgedinchaosbook/⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tyleragrey/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tyleragreyA message from Mandatory Fun Day,Hey, I want to tell you about ⁠Pushups for the Mind.mil.⁠It’s not just another mindfulness app. It’s an evidence-based training program built for service members — by neuroscientists working with the Department of War.This isn’t about zoning out or relaxing. It’s a structured training path — starting with short daily sessions that build into a four-week program. You’ll learn how attention works, and you’ll train it, just like physical fitness.Each step builds mental strength, sharper focus, and better composure under stress.It’s designed for the demands of military life — and it’s free for anyone with a .mil address.Start your journey with Pushups for the Mind.mil — and make your attention mission-ready.The Check Your Six Pack Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc⁠., ⁠Uniformed Services University⁠, and the ⁠Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress⁠.

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