Cody Hightower: Building Platoon Daddy, Military Community and Life After Service | EP 459

Cody Hightower: Building Platoon Daddy, Military Community and Life After Service | EP 459

Let us know what you think! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113407/fan_mail/new] See Brian Regan live November 19 in Salt Lake City | Members Only Join the Six Club for $6/month to get access and support veteran entrepreneurs. https://warriorrising.org/6cslc/   How do you turn military humor, shared experiences, and an online community into a brand that represents the people who actually serve? In Episode 459 of the Security Halt! Podcast, Deny Caballero sits down with Cody Hightower, founder of Platoon Daddy, to talk about his military career, the unexpected growth of Platoon Daddy, entrepreneurship, military transition, mental health, and the importance of creating a community where every service member can feel represented. What began as a meme page grew into something much bigger—a military-focused brand built around authenticity, shared experiences, and the people behind the uniform.   Listen now. Follow the show. Share this with the veteran or entrepreneur who needs to hear it.   Chapters: 00:00 Meet Cody Hightower, Founder of Platoon Daddy  02:05 Cody's Path Into the Military  05:23 Alaska and Learning to Operate in Extreme Cold  07:19 Deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan  09:26 Building a Business While Serving  14:12 How Platoon Daddy Started as a Meme Page  18:51 Representing Every Part of the Military  20:50 Building a Brand for Real Soldiers  24:17 Preparing for Military Transition  27:24 The Future of Platoon Daddy  36:38 Authenticity, Branding and Community  43:11 Mental Health and the Weight of Service  55:37 Don't Wait to Ask for Help  01:09:50 Preserving Military Stories and History  01:12:02 Final Thoughts and What's Next   Sponsored by: Transcend Use my referral link to book a consultation for Peptide Therapy http://transcendcompany.com/DenyCaballero [http://transcendcompany.com/DenyCaballero] Pure Liberty Labs Use Code: SECURITY_HALT_10 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/purelibertylabs/ [https://www.instagram.com/purelibertylabs/] Website: https://purelibertylabs.com/ [https://purelibertylabs.com/] PRECISION WELLNESS GROUP  Use code: Security Halt Podcast 25  Website: https://www.precisionwellnessgroup.com/ [https://www.precisionwellnessgroup.com/] WARRIOR RISING Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearewarriorrising/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/wearewarriorrising/?hl=en] Website: https://warriorrising.org/ [https://warriorrising.org/] Donate Today: https://warriorrising.org/?form=donate [https://warriorrising.org/?form=donate] SPECIAL FORCES FOUNDATION Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/specialforcesfoundation_/ [https://www.instagram.com/specialforcesfoundation_/] Website: https://specialforcesfoundation.org/ [https://specialforcesfoundation.org/] Request Help: https://specialforcesfoundation.org/get-support/ [https://specialforcesfoundation.org/get-support/]       Security Halt Media https://www.securityhaltmedia.com/ [https://www.securityhaltmedia.com/] Instagram: @securityhalt [https://www.instagram.com/securityhalt/] X: @SecurityHalt [https://twitter.com/SecurityHalt] Tik Tok: @security.halt.pod [https://www.tiktok.com/@security.halt.pod] LinkedIn: Deny Caballero [https://www.linkedin.com/in/denycaballero/]       Looking for custom handmade items, military memorabilia, or laser engraving? Contact Eric Gilgenast. Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/haus_gilgenast_woodworks_main/ [https://www.instagram.com/haus_gilgenast_woodworks_main/] Website: https://www.hausgilgenastwoodworks.com/ [https://www.hausgilgenastwoodworks.com/] SOF Heritage Designs Custom belt Buckles. Of the Regiment for the Regiment SOF-HD.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sofhdesigns/ [https://www.instagram.com/sofhdesigns/] Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sechaltpodcast] Produced by Security Halt Media

Chasermcnuggets on Navy SEAL Training, Failure, Resilience & Finding Your Why | Security Halt! Ep. 458

Let us know what you think! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113407/fan_mail/new] See Brian Regan live November 19 in Salt Lake City | Members Only Join the Six Club for $6/month to get access and support veteran entrepreneurs. https://warriorrising.org/6cslc/ Sometimes you have to get rocked to grow. In Episode 458 of the Security Halt! Podcast, Deny Caballero sits down with , “Chasermcnuggets,” for a raw, hilarious, and surprisingly introspective conversation about military training, adversity, resilience, and finding purpose when life doesn't go according to plan. Chasermcnuggets, shares how his journey took him from Texas college life to joining the Navy and pursuing the SEAL pipeline. What followed was a collision of brutal training, COVID-era chaos, injuries, hospital visits, setbacks, and experiences that forced him to confront why he was there in the first place. But this episode isn't simply another story about military training. Chasermcnuggets and Deny dig into what happens when failure forces you to reevaluate your identity, why suffering can become one of life's greatest teachers, and why having a strong enough “why” matters when motivation disappears. They also explore the role of humor in surviving difficult situations, the importance of authenticity, the camaraderie created through shared adversity, and how lessons learned through military service can carry into the next chapter of life. Chasermcnuggets story is a reminder that growth doesn't always come from accomplishing the original mission. Sometimes it comes from getting knocked down, figuring out what the experience was trying to teach you, and moving forward with a better understanding of yourself. Listen now. Follow the show. Share this with the veteran or entrepreneur who needs to hear it. Chapters 00:00 Meet “Chasermcnuggets” 01:56 From Texas College Life to Chasing the SEAL Teams 04:00 The Chaos and Comedy of BUD/S Prep 08:06 Navy SEAL Training During COVID 12:01 Authenticity, Leadership, and Mental Resilience 19:47 Injuries, Hospital Visits, and Getting Rocked 30:08 Failure, Perspective, and Lessons From Military Service Sponsored by:  Transcend Use my referral link to book a consultation for Peptide Therapy http://transcendcompany.com/DenyCaballero Pure Liberty Labs Use Code: SECURITY_HALT_10 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/purelibertylabs/ Website: https://purelibertylabs.com/ PRECISION WELLNESS GROUP  Use code: Security Halt Podcast 25 Website: https://www.precisionwellnessgroup.com/ WARRIOR RISING Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearewarriorrising/?hl=en Website: https://warriorrising.org/ Donate Today: https://warriorrising.org/?form=donate SPECIAL FORCES FOUNDATION Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/specialforcesfoundation_/ Website: https://specialforcesfoundation.org/ Request Help: https://specialforcesfoundation.org/get-support/ Security Halt Media https://www.securityhaltmedia.com/ Instagram: @securityhalt X: @SecurityHalt Tik Tok: @security.halt.pod LinkedIn: Deny Caballero Looking for custom handmade items, military memorabilia, or laser engraving? Contact Eric Gilgenast. Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/haus_gilgenast_woodworks_main/ Website:  SOF Heritage Designs Custom belt Buckles. Of the Regiment for the Regiment SOF-HD.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sofhdesigns/ Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sechaltpodcast] Produced by Security Halt Media

Mark Kingsboro on Brain Health, Trauma Recovery, and the Aurelius Program | Security Halt! Podcast Ep. 457

Let us know what you think! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113407/fan_mail/new] See Brian Regan live November 19 in Salt Lake City | Members Only Join the Six Club for $6/month to get access and support veteran entrepreneurs. https://warriorrising.org/6cslc/   For many veterans, the war doesn't end when they come home. The effects of blast exposure, traumatic experiences, disrupted sleep, physical injuries, and years of operating under extreme stress can follow service members long after they leave the military. In Episode 457 of the Security Halt! Podcast, Deny Caballero sits down with Mark Kingsboro to discuss his military journey, his own battle after service, and the experiences that ultimately led to the creation of the Aurelius Program. Mark shares an intensely personal turning point in his life and explains how his experience changed the way he thought about mental health, brain health, and recovery. Rather than focusing on one symptom or one treatment, the Aurelius approach looks at multiple aspects of wellness. Mark discusses modalities such as hyperbaric oxygen and TMS alongside foundational practices including sleep, nutrition, fasting, movement, physical fitness, community, and purpose. The conversation also explores something equally important: vulnerability. Mark and Deny discuss why veterans and first responders often struggle to admit when something is wrong, why sharing our experiences matters, and how helping one person recover can create hope for countless others.     Listen now. Follow the show. Share this with the veteran or entrepreneur who needs to hear it.   Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Mark Kingsboro and the Aurelius Program 02:11 The Courage to Serve and Share Your Story 22:29 A Near-Death Experience and Turning Point 45:32 Progress in Emotional Processing and Mental Health 48:39 How to Access the Aurelius Program and Support Veterans       Sponsored by: Transcend Use my referral link to book a consultation for Peptide Therapy http://transcendcompany.com/DenyCaballero [http://transcendcompany.com/DenyCaballero] Pure Liberty Labs Use Code: SECURITY_HALT_10 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/purelibertylabs/ [https://www.instagram.com/purelibertylabs/] Website: https://purelibertylabs.com/ [https://purelibertylabs.com/] PRECISION WELLNESS GROUP  Use code: Security Halt Podcast 25  Website: https://www.precisionwellnessgroup.com/ [https://www.precisionwellnessgroup.com/] WARRIOR RISING Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearewarriorrising/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/wearewarriorrising/?hl=en] Website: https://warriorrising.org/ [https://warriorrising.org/] Donate Today: https://warriorrising.org/?form=donate [https://warriorrising.org/?form=donate] SPECIAL FORCES FOUNDATION Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/specialforcesfoundation_/ [https://www.instagram.com/specialforcesfoundation_/] Website: https://specialforcesfoundation.org/ [https://specialforcesfoundation.org/] Request Help: https://specialforcesfoundation.org/get-support/ [https://specialforcesfoundation.org/get-support/]       Security Halt Media https://www.securityhaltmedia.com/ [https://www.securityhaltmedia.com/] Instagram: @securityhalt [https://www.instagram.com/securityhalt/] X: @SecurityHalt [https://twitter.com/SecurityHalt] Tik Tok: @security.halt.pod [https://www.tiktok.com/@security.halt.pod] LinkedIn: Deny Caballero [https://www.linkedin.com/in/denycaballero/]       Looking for custom handmade items, military memorabilia, or laser engraving? Contact Eric Gilgenast. Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/haus_gilgenast_woodworks_main/ [https://www.instagram.com/haus_gilgenast_woodworks_main/] Website:  SOF Heritage Designs Custom belt Buckles. Of the Regiment for the Regiment SOF-HD.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sofhdesigns/ [https://www.instagram.com/sofhdesigns/] Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sechaltpodcast] Produced by Security Halt Media

Anthony Daunt on Faith, Endurance, and Finding Purpose Through Suffering | Security Halt! Podcast Ep. 456

Let us know what you think! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113407/fan_mail/new] See Brian Regan live November 19 in Salt Lake City | Members Only Join the Six Club for $6/month to get access and support veteran entrepreneurs. https://warriorrising.org/6cslc/    Some people run from pain. Others allow it to transform them.  In this powerful episode of the Security Halt! Podcast, host Deny Caballero sits down with endurance athlete and speaker Anthony to explore the life-changing lessons found through suffering, perseverance, and faith.  From overcoming childhood adversity and life-threatening health challenges to competing in some of the world's toughest endurance events, Anthony shares how every obstacle became an opportunity to grow stronger—not just physically, but spiritually.  This conversation goes far beyond endurance sports. It's about learning to trust God's plan, embracing discomfort as a catalyst for growth, and discovering purpose through life's greatest challenges. Whether you're facing hardship, rebuilding your life, or searching for deeper meaning, Anthony's story is a reminder that perseverance, faith, and service can carry you farther than you ever imagined.   Listen now. Follow the show. Share this with the veteran or entrepreneur who needs to hear it.   Chapters: 00:00 Meet Anthony: A Story of Faith and Resilience 03:15 Overcoming Childhood Trauma 09:42 Why Pain Became a Catalyst for Growth 16:08 Discovering Purpose Through Endurance Racing 23:14 Lessons from Running 240 Miles 31:40 Facing Health Scares and Finding Strength 39:22 Trusting God Through Every Challenge 46:55 Serving Others Through Your Story 54:11 Building Mental Toughness Through Faith 01:02:30 Living a Life of Purpose 01:08:15 Final Thoughts and Encouragement   Sponsored by: Transcend Use my referral link to book a consultation for Peptide Therapy http://transcendcompany.com/DenyCaballero [http://transcendcompany.com/DenyCaballero] Pure Liberty Labs Use Code: SECURITY_HALT_10 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/purelibertylabs/ [https://www.instagram.com/purelibertylabs/] Website: https://purelibertylabs.com/ [https://purelibertylabs.com/] PRECISION WELLNESS GROUP  Use code: Security Halt Podcast 25  Website: https://www.precisionwellnessgroup.com/ [https://www.precisionwellnessgroup.com/] WARRIOR RISING Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearewarriorrising/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/wearewarriorrising/?hl=en] Website: https://warriorrising.org/ [https://warriorrising.org/] Donate Today: https://warriorrising.org/?form=donate [https://warriorrising.org/?form=donate] SPECIAL FORCES FOUNDATION Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/specialforcesfoundation_/ [https://www.instagram.com/specialforcesfoundation_/] Website: https://specialforcesfoundation.org/ [https://specialforcesfoundation.org/] Request Help: https://specialforcesfoundation.org/get-support/ [https://specialforcesfoundation.org/get-support/]       Security Halt Media https://www.securityhaltmedia.com/ [https://www.securityhaltmedia.com/] Instagram: @securityhalt [https://www.instagram.com/securityhalt/] X: @SecurityHalt [https://twitter.com/SecurityHalt] Tik Tok: @security.halt.pod [https://www.tiktok.com/@security.halt.pod] LinkedIn: Deny Caballero [https://www.linkedin.com/in/denycaballero/]    Looking for custom handmade items, military memorabilia, or laser engraving? Contact Eric Gilgenast. Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/haus_gilgenast_woodworks_main/ [https://www.instagram.com/haus_gilgenast_woodworks_main/] Website:  SOF Heritage Designs Custom belt Buckles. Of the Regiment for the Regiment SOF-HD.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sofhdesigns/ [https://www.instagram.com/sofhdesigns/] Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sechaltpodcast] Produced by Security Halt Media

Casey Maxted on Veteran Entrepreneurship, Warrior Rising, and Building a Mission Beyond the Military | Security Halt! Podcast Ep. 455

Let us know what you think! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113407/fan_mail/new]    See Brian Regan live November 19 in Salt Lake City | Members Only Join the Six Club for $6/month to get access and support veteran entrepreneurs. https://warriorrising.org/6cslc/   Transition isn't the end of your mission—it's the beginning of a new one. In Episode 455 of the Security Halt! Podcast, host Deny Caballero sits down with retired Green Beret, former FBI Special Agent, entrepreneur, and Cold Zero founder Casey Maxted for an honest conversation about leadership, military transition, entrepreneurship, and building a life of purpose after service. Casey shares how his experiences in Special Forces and federal law enforcement shaped his entrepreneurial mindset and why success in business starts long before you launch your first company. From creating a business plan and building a trusted network to prioritizing mental health and surrounding yourself with the right people, Casey explains why entrepreneurship is a team sport—and why organizations like Warrior Rising are changing the lives of veteran founders across the country. Whether you're preparing to leave the military, launching your first business, or looking to grow as a leader, this episode is packed with practical lessons from someone who's successfully navigated every stage of the journey. Chapters: 00:00 Meet Casey Maxted: Green Beret, FBI Agent, and Entrepreneur 01:22 Why Casey Chose Special Forces 04:36 From the Military to the FBI and Business Ownership 09:00 Why Community Is Every Veteran's Greatest Asset 12:22 Building the Right Team for Long-Term Success 13:19 Navigating the Challenges of Military Transition 18:16 Mental Health, Self-Awareness, and Leadership 24:13 Building Businesses Through Veteran Networks 30:00 How Warrior Rising Helps Veteran Entrepreneurs Succeed 42:20 Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, and Self-Care 47:52 The Importance of Brotherhood and Mental Wellness 55:36 Stay in the Fight: Casey's Advice for Every Veteran Entrepreneur Sponsored by: Transcend Use my referral link to book a consultation for Peptide Therapy http://transcendcompany.com/DenyCaballero [http://transcendcompany.com/DenyCaballero] Pure Liberty Labs Use Code: SECURITY_HALT_10 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/purelibertylabs/ [https://www.instagram.com/purelibertylabs/] Website: https://purelibertylabs.com/ [https://purelibertylabs.com/] PRECISION WELLNESS GROUP  Use code: Security Halt Podcast 25  Website: https://www.precisionwellnessgroup.com/ [https://www.precisionwellnessgroup.com/] WARRIOR RISING Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearewarriorrising/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/wearewarriorrising/?hl=en] Website: https://warriorrising.org/ [https://warriorrising.org/] Donate Today: https://warriorrising.org/?form=donate [https://warriorrising.org/?form=donate] SPECIAL FORCES FOUNDATION Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/specialforcesfoundation_/ [https://www.instagram.com/specialforcesfoundation_/] Website: https://specialforcesfoundation.org/ [https://specialforcesfoundation.org/] Request Help: https://specialforcesfoundation.org/get-support/ [https://specialforcesfoundation.org/get-support/]       Security Halt Media https://www.securityhaltmedia.com/ [https://www.securityhaltmedia.com/] Instagram: @securityhalt [https://www.instagram.com/securityhalt/] X: @SecurityHalt [https://twitter.com/SecurityHalt] Tik Tok: @security.halt.pod [https://www.tiktok.com/@security.halt.pod] Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sechaltpodcast] Produced by Security Halt Media