Bloodlines and Battle Scars with Brandon Skinner

The Marine Corps Was the First Thing He Couldn’t Quit | Josh Pendley, USMC (Ret.)

Real People. Real Battles. No Bullshit. In this episode, we sit down with Joshua Pendley, 1stSgt USMC (Ret.), to talk about what 23 years in the Marine Corps actually costs a man long after the uniform comes off. This isn’t a war story podcast. This is a raw conversation about leadership, identity, injury, survivor’s guilt, purpose, and the internal battles that follow many veterans home after a lifetime of carrying responsibility for others. Josh opens up about the pressure of leadership, personal struggles after injury and retirement, losing structure and identity outside the Corps, and what rebuilding yourself actually looks like when the mission is over. Topics include: * 23 years of leadership in the United States Marine Corps * Injury, identity loss, and transition after service * Survivor’s guilt, accountability, and rebuilding purpose Listen to The Battle Between Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Audible. Watch full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebattlebetweenpodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@thebattlebetweenpodcast] Follow the show:TikTokInstagramFacebook For guest inquiries or more information:info@battlebetweenshow.com [info@battlebetweenshow.com]

Service Comes Home | Floyd McLendon, Jr

Retired Navy SEAL Floyd McLendon Jr returns to the Battle Between Podcast to discuss leadership, public service, and why he believes service didn’t end when the uniform came off — it simply came home. In this episode, Floyd and Jeff discuss leadership under pressure, restoring trust in local government, the importance of clear governance and communication, and why communities thrive when the right people are in the right seats serving others. Connect with Floyd McLendon Jr Website: https://mclendon4mayor.com [https://mclendon4mayor.com] Listen to The Battle Between Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Audible. Watch full episodes on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@thebattlebetweenpodcast]. Follow the show on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@thebattlebetween] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/battlebetweenpodcast/]. Connect with us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574904865207]. For guest inquiries or more information: info@battlebetweenshow.com [info@battlebetweenshow.com]

The Battle Between Who You Were and Who You’re Becoming — BJ Harrison

There’s a quiet war most people never talk about—the fight between comfort and growth, between who you were and who you’re becoming. In this episode my good friend, BJ Harrison breaks down his journey and the discipline, accountability, and internal standards required to move forward when excuses are easier than effort. This isn’t a motivational talk—it’s a grounded conversation about ownership, pressure, and choosing progress when no one is watching. Join us on BJ's journey of the Battle Between Podcast! Husband, father, entrepreneur and maker of all things woodworking you can check out his channel here! Byrom's Custom Woodworks Links: Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/@byromscustomwoodworks] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/byromcww] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@byroms_custom_woodworks] Find us on platforms like Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-battle-between-podcast/id1810041765], Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/4693eac7-f7b4-49a0-b959-c5f5293737d3/the-battle-between-podcast], Audible [https://www.audible.com/podcast/The-Battle-Between-Podcast/B0F6YNSH5W], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6X3Fv5U4X0Qy20TTv7rbod?si=0cb8d9ece254415b] * Watch on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@thebattlebetweenpodcast] * Follow on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@thebattlebetween] * Follow on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/battlebetweenpodcast/] * Connect on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574904865207] For more info email us at info@battlebetweenshow.com

Faith in the Fallout: From Pain to Purpose with Tracy Lynn Curry

This week on The Battle Between, we sit down with Tracy Lynn Curry, founder of DOC Cares and its flagship initiative, the Dreams Experience Academy. Based in Dallas, the program is dedicated to empowering underserved youth through music, mentorship, and education. Drawing from his own journey of resilience and reinvention, The D.O.C. now focuses on giving the next generation the tools to dream bigger, overcome adversity, and use their voices—literally and figuratively—to change their lives and communities. Tracy Lynn Curry, better known as The D.O.C., began his influential hip hop career in Dallas with the Fila Fresh Crew before rising to fame on the West Coast alongside Dr. Dre and N.W.A. A gifted writer and lyricist, he played a key role in the formation of Death Row Records and helped shape the sound of West Coast rap. His solo success was tragically cut short in 1989 when a car accident crushed his vocal cords, a consequence of alcohol abuse that also marked the beginning of his battle with addiction. Despite losing his voice, he continued to impact the industry behind the scenes as a writer and mentor. Join us on this journey as discuss Faith, Foundation, and Recovery with Tracy Lynn Curry. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-battle-between-podcast/id1810041765 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-battle-between-podcast/id1810041765] Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/4693eac7-f7b4-49a0-b959-c5f5293737d3/the-battle-between-podcast [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/4693eac7-f7b4-49a0-b959-c5f5293737d3/the-battle-between-podcast] Audible: https://www.audible.com/podcast/The-Battle-Between-Podcast/B0F6YNSH5W [https://www.audible.com/podcast/The-Battle-Between-Podcast/B0F6YNSH5W] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6X3Fv5U4X0Qy20TTv7rbod?si=0cb8d9ece254415b [https://open.spotify.com/show/6X3Fv5U4X0Qy20TTv7rbod?si=0cb8d9ece254415b] Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebattlebetweenpodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@thebattlebetweenpodcast] Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebattlebetween Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/battlebetweenpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/battlebetweenpodcast/] Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574904865207 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574904865207] For more info email us at info@battlebetweenshow.com [info@battlebetweenshow.com]

Bloodlines and Battle Scars with Brandon Skinner

This week on The Battle Between, I sit down with my brother Brandon Skinner — not just to share stories, but to unpack the battle-scarred journey that shaped us both. We’re brothers by blood, but for a long time, we lived in two different worlds. Separated by six years, different paths, and our own personal wars, connecting wasn’t always easy. But now, as grown men with scars and stories, we’ve come to realize that the struggle was the bridge — not the barrier. This episode is raw, unfiltered, and personal. We talk about the distance, the pain, the healing — and how life’s darkest corners brought us back to each other. Find The Battle Between Podcast : Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-battle-between-podcast/id1810041765 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-battle-between-podcast/id1810041765] Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/4693eac7-f7b4-49a0-b959-c5f5293737d3/the-battle-between-podcast [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/4693eac7-f7b4-49a0-b959-c5f5293737d3/the-battle-between-podcast] Audible: https://www.audible.com/podcast/The-Battle-Between-Podcast/B0F6YNSH5W [https://www.audible.com/podcast/The-Battle-Between-Podcast/B0F6YNSH5W] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6X3Fv5U4X0Qy20TTv7rbod?si=0cb8d9ece254415b [https://open.spotify.com/show/6X3Fv5U4X0Qy20TTv7rbod?si=0cb8d9ece254415b] Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebattlebetweenpodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@thebattlebetweenpodcast] Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebattlebetween Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/battlebetweenpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/battlebetweenpodcast/] Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574904865207 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574904865207] For more info email us at info@battlebetweenshow.com.