EP 76 * David Chokachi * Suffering, Discipline & Mental Strength

EP 76 * David Chokachi * Suffering, Discipline & Mental Strength

What happens when a devastating injury strips away your identity? In this powerful episode of Targeted Podcast, Atlas Aultman sits down with actor, athlete, lifeguard, public servant and animal rescue advocate David Chokachi for a raw conversation about discipline, suffering, recovery, mental health, resilience, purpose, fitness, Baywatch, and rebuilding yourself after hitting rock bottom. David shares untold stories from the global phenomenon Baywatch, his work rescuing animals through Wings of Rescue, his devastating Achilles injury, and the depression that followed — before discovering a new mindset through cold plunges, discipline, sunrise routines, fitness, and “stacking micro wins.”   This episode dives deep into: Baywatch behind-the-scenes stories Mental health & depression recovery Discipline vs motivation Cold plunges & recovery Fitness & longevity Animal rescue missions Masculinity & resilience Building better habits Early morning routines Injury recovery Breathwork & nature Hollywood pressure Purpose after suffering If you’re a man trying to rebuild yourself, improve your mindset, develop discipline, overcome setbacks, or become mentally stronger, this conversation will hit hard. 📍 Recorded in Hollywood / West Hollywood Studio SUBSCRIBE to Targeted Podcast for conversations with elite performers, veterans, athletes, actors, entrepreneurs, and people who’ve overcome extreme adversity. LINKS: Wings of Rescue - https://www.wingsofrescue.org/ [https://www.wingsofrescue.org/] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/therealdavidchokachi [https://www.instagram.com/therealdavidchokachi] Current Baywatch Teaser - https://deadline.com/2026/05/baywatch-teaser-fox-first-promo-rebooted-series-1236920194/ [https://deadline.com/2026/05/baywatch-teaser-fox-first-promo-rebooted-series-1236920194/]   BE SURE TO CATCH THE NEW BAYWATCH on FOX. #DavidChokachi #Baywatch #TargetedPodcast #MentalHealth #Discipline #ColdPlunge #SelfImprovement #MensMentalHealth #AtlasAultman #Resilience YOUTUBE CHAPTERS IF YOU'D LIKE TO WATCH 00:00 – Intro 00:21 – Meeting David Chokachi 01:28 – Rescue Missions & Saving Dogs 01:50 – Flying Rescue Missions Across America 02:08 – Animal Rescue During Natural Disasters 02:15 - What Wings of Rescue work is like 04:49 – Joining Wings of Rescue 08:23 – Returning to Baywatch 09:52 – Behind the Scenes of Baywatch 10:58 – The Most Watched Show in the World (Baywatch) 13:00 - What happens after the show 13:43 – Fitness, Discipline & Longevity 17:42 – Why Motivation Isn’t Enough 18:00 - Talking knots and tying knots and the survival benefits 19:07 - David Chokachi's injury and how he overcame it 19:35 – Stacking Micro Wins 21:02 – Learning Through Suffering 21:20 – Achilles Injury & Depression 22:35 - Talking to doctors about fixing his Achilles - 6 weeks of brutal rehab 23:35 - First time in deep depression mode 24:32 – Recovery Through Cold Plunges 24:52 – Building New Habits 25:15 – Nature, Sunrise & Mental Health 26:07 – Becoming Stronger Through Adversity 27:27 – Wounds into wisdom, a discussion in reality 27:57 - Final Thoughts & Outro   SPECIAL OFFERS & SPONSORS: - Atlas Aultman’s FREE Book: atlasaultman.com - FIGHT SCRUB: All-natural disinfectant & soap – 10% off with code FIGHTSCRUBATLAS at getfightscrub.com - BUCKED UP Supplements: 20% off with code ATLAS25 at buckedup.com - LEADERS-KIT.com: Leadership training, coaching, and seminars to elevate your team or business - Targeted MERCH: https://blackeaglecustoms.us/collections/targeted-podcast [https://blackeaglecustoms.us/collections/targeted-podcast] - SPONSOR THIS SHOW/GUEST APPLICATIONS: win@leaders-kit.com [win@leaders-kit.com]   Thank you for supporting TARGETED Podcast. Every watch/listen helps us grow, reach more champions, and bring you powerful life and mindset lessons from men who've won already. This isn't just another podcast, it's REAL-LIFE lessons for our growing community. Join us, or be left out. No matter what your choices - aim for excellence and STAY ON TARGET.

EP75 * Morgan Lerette * Truth about Modern Warfare, Brotherhood, and Surveillance

What was it REALLY like working as a contractor during the Iraq War? In this explosive episode of Targeted Podcast, Atlas Aultman sits down with Air Force veteran, former intelligence specialist, and former Blackwater contractor Morgan Lerette for an unfiltered conversation about intelligence operations, Iraq, Blackwater, surveillance technology, firearms training, military life, veteran struggles, storytelling, masculinity, and preserving war stories for future generations. Morgan shares firsthand experiences supporting missions, conducting sensitive location exploitation, surviving combat environments, working in intelligence, and what modern surveillance and AI are capable of today. This episode also dives deep into: Blackwater stories Iraq War experiences Military intelligence operations SIGINT & surveillance AI and privacy concerns Firearms training Tactical shooting Veteran life after war Brotherhood & legacy Why veterans should write books Marriage & masculinity Preserving military stories Combat mindset Warrior culture If you enjoy conversations about leadership, combat experience, military history, tactical culture, firearms, veteran success stories, and modern masculinity, this episode is for you. 📍Recorded in the World War Studio in Arizona SUBSCRIBE to Targeted Podcast — one of YouTube’s fastest-growing podcasts for men interested in leadership, military culture, self-improvement, strength, resilience, and real-world experience. #Blackwater #VeteranPodcast #TargetedPodcast #AtlasAultman #MilitaryPodcast #IraqWar #SpecialOperations #FirearmsTraining #Masculinity #CombatStories CHAPTERS 00:00 - Prelude 00:15 – Intro 00:40 – Former Blackwater Contractor Joins the Show 01:04 – Government Surveillance & AI Tracking 02:47 – Intelligence Operations Explained 03:49 – Site data exploitation in Iraq 04:13 – How throwing your phone into the ocean will kill all data on the device 04:37 – Privacy vs Modern Technology 04:53 – Lessons From Blackwater & Contracting 05:07 - "You don't have to blaze new trails" - Morgan Lerette 06:29 – Why Veterans Need Brotherhood "Get your war stories out of the way early" - Morgan Lerette - Chasing the Dragon 07:19 – Advice For Young Veterans 07:30 - "Start Writing" - Morgan Lerette / Why You Should Write Your Story Down 07:42 – Preserving Military History For Family 08:30 – World War II & Vietnam Reflections 11:31 – Gun Culture & Training 12:32 - Hard stance on not allowing crimes with 12:50 - What would you as a military contractor suggest (@glock) 14:38 – Tactical Shooting Advice 13:09– Gear Mistakes Most People Make 16:30 – The Importance of Real Training 19:20 – Marriage Advice After War 21:23 – Final Thoughts & Veteran Brotherhood 22:32 - Ginger Beard Flag presentation from Atlas Aultman 23:43 - Outro and offers   LINKS: Get his book: https://a.co/d/0blkaQkJ (Audio book read by Jay Moore) Linktr.ee@blackwaterdude1 [Linktr.ee@blackwaterdude1] All SOCIALS = @Blackwaterdude1   SPECIAL OFFERS & SPONSORS: - Atlas Aultman’s FREE Book: atlasaultman.com - FIGHT SCRUB: All-natural disinfectant & soap – 10% off with code FIGHTSCRUBATLAS at getfightscrub.com - BUCKED UP Supplements: 20% off with code ATLAS25 at buckedup.com - LEADERS-KIT.com: Leadership training, coaching, and seminars to elevate your team or business - Targeted MERCH: https://blackeaglecustoms.us/collections/targeted-podcast [https://blackeaglecustoms.us/collections/targeted-podcast] - SPONSOR THIS SHOW/GUEST APPLICATIONS: win@leaders-kit.com [win@leaders-kit.com]   Thank you for supporting TARGETED Podcast. Every watch/listen helps us grow, reach more champions, and bring you powerful life and mindset lessons from men who've won already. This isn't just another podcast, it's REAL-LIFE lessons for our growing community. Join us, or be left out. No matter what your choices - aim for excellence and STAY ON TARGET.

EP74 * Morgan Lerette * What really happens to men after combat

What really happens to men after combat? In this explosive episode of TARGETED Podcast, host Atlas Aultman sits down with a former Air Force Security Forces veteran, turned Blackwater contractor, turned Author to break down the realities of Iraq, combat adrenaline, military culture, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), veteran suicide, purpose after service, and the dangerous world of private military contracting. This is not Hollywood. This is no-political view. This is the raw truth from men who lived it. The conversation dives deep into: Blackwater operations in Ira. Combat psychology & tunnel vision. Why veterans are hard on each other. PTSD myths vs reality. The Tim Kennedy controversy. Purpose after the military. Veteran suicide & mental health. Masculinity in modern society. Why society misunderstands warriors. Life after combat deployments.   If you’re interested in military stories, leadership, masculinity, self-improvement, veteran culture, special operations, combat psychology, or raw conversations about purpose and identity — this episode is for you.   Subscribe to TARGETED Podcast for conversations with military leaders, world champions, entrepreneurs, authors, and men who have overcome impossible odds. #TargetedPodcast #Blackwater #MilitaryPodcast #Veterans #PTSD #Combat #Masculinity #Leadership #AtlasAultman #IraqWar #SpecialOperations #SelfImprovement LINKS: Get Morgan's book: https://a.co/d/0blkaQkJ [https://a.co/d/0blkaQkJ] Linktr.ee@blackwaterdude1 [Linktr.ee@blackwaterdude1] All SOCIALS = @Blackwaterdude1 SPECIAL OFFERS & SPONSORS: - Atlas Aultman’s FREE Book: atlasaultman.com - FIGHT SCRUB: All-natural disinfectant & soap – 10% off with code FIGHTSCRUBATLAS at getfightscrub.com - BUCKED UP Supplements: 20% off with code ATLAS25 at buckedup.com - LEADERS-KIT.com: Leadership training, coaching, and seminars to elevate your team or business - Targeted MERCH: https://blackeaglecustoms.us/collections/targeted-podcast [https://blackeaglecustoms.us/collections/targeted-podcast] - SPONSOR THIS SHOW/GUEST APPLICATIONS: win@leaders-kit.com [win@leaders-kit.com] Thank you for supporting TARGETED Podcast. Every watch/listen helps us grow, reach more champions, and bring you powerful life and mindset lessons from men who've won already. This isn't just another podcast, it's REAL-LIFE lessons for our growing community. Join us, or be left out. No matter what your choices - aim for excellence and STAY ON TARGET.

EP 73 * Moran Lerette * The Truth About Mercenaries, War & Brotherhood (Raw Interview)

In this episode of Targeted Podcast, Atlas Aultman sits down with Morgan Lorett—Air Force veteran, Blackwater contractor, Army intelligence officer, and author of Guns, Girls, and Greed. This is not Hollywood, this time. This is the unfiltered reality of war, private military contracting, and the mindset required to survive it filmed in World War Studio, Arizona. If you’re a man 25–39 chasing purpose, strength, and clarity—this episode hits hard. We break down: What it’s actually like joining Blackwater with zero preparation Flying into Baghdad under real threat (combat landings, no brief) The truth about Route Irish and life in Iraq First encounters with death—and how it changes you forever The reality of money, greed, and chasing opportunity in war zones Brotherhood, dark humor, and surviving extreme environments The transition home—and why it’s harder than deployment Alcohol, recovery, and rebuilding discipline Morgan shares: How he went from Air Force to Blackwater contractor overnight Why most people misunderstand private military contractors What happens when your identity becomes “the mission” Why writing his book was necessary to tell the real story This episode is for men who: Respect warriors, operators, and high-risk professions Want truth—not filtered narratives Are building mental toughness and discipline   ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 – Inside Blackwater (No Brief, No Rules) 01:30 – First Flight Into Baghdad (Combat Landing) 5:45 – Route Irish: The Most Dangerous Road 7:20 – How He Got Recruited Into Blackwater 13:10 – War Reality vs Hollywood 16:40 – First Experience With Death 18:00 – Mental Impact of Combat 21:15 – Alcohol, Discipline & Recovery 23:20 – Why He Wrote Guns, Girls, and Greed 26:10 – The Truth About Mercenaries 27:30 – War, Brotherhood & Humor 28:00 – Transitioning Back to Normal Life   🔑 KEYWORDS: blackwater contractor blackwater Iraq private military contractor war stories podcast Iraq war experience combat mindset veteran podcast military transition mental toughness men special operations mindset war documentary podcast guns girls and greed Morgan Lorette interview targeted podcast Atlas Aultman.   LINKS: Get his book: https://a.co/d/0ecJ5G4P [https://a.co/d/0ecJ5G4P] Linktr.ee@blackwaterdude1 [Linktr.ee@blackwaterdude1] All SOCIALS HANDLE @Blackwaterdude1   SPECIAL OFFERS & SPONSORS: - Atlas Aultman’s FREE Book: atlasaultman.com - FIGHT SCRUB: All-natural disinfectant & soap – 10% off with code FIGHTSCRUBATLAS at getfightscrub.com - BUCKED UP Supplements: 20% off with code ATLAS25 at buckedup.com - - LEADERS-KIT.com: Leadership training, coaching, and seminars to elevate your team or business - Targeted MERCH: https://blackeaglecustoms.us/collections/targeted-podcast [https://blackeaglecustoms.us/collections/targeted-podcast] - SPONSOR THIS SHOW/GUEST APPLICATIONS: email win@leaders-kit.com [win@leaders-kit.com]   Thank you for supporting TARGETED Podcast. Every watch/listen helps us grow, reach more champions, and bring you powerful life and mindset lessons from men who've won already. This isn't just another podcast, it's REAL-LIFE lessons for our growing community. Join us, or be left out. No matter what your choices - aim for excellence and STAY ON TARGET.

EP 72 * Jaxton Trujillo-Mortensen * The Truth About Being a Champion (Bull Riding, Fear, and Brotherhood)

What does it actually take to become a champion when fear, doubt, and pressure hit at the highest level? PBR champion Jaxton Mortensen breaks down the mindset, discipline, and real-life sacrifices behind winning. This episode of Targeted Podcast features professional bull rider and PBR champion Jaxton Mortensen, a man who lives in one of the most dangerous sports on earth—and still chooses to step into the arena. In this episode, we break down: - How champions overcome fear and self-doubt - The “searing inferno” mindset shift that changed everything - What it’s like competing against the best in the world - Brotherhood, competition, and learning from legends - Why success gets harder the closer you get to it - The truth about winning, losing, and rebuilding after injury - Faith, discipline, and controlling your thoughts daily   Jackson shares what it’s like to: - Win at the highest level of PBR (Professional Bull Riders) - Compete alongside world champions - Get cut, rebuild, and come back stronger - Balance family, fatherhood, and elite competition   This isn’t motivation. This is how champions actually think and operate. If you want to win in business, fitness, life, or leadership—this episode gives you the mindset to execute.   ⏱️ CHAPTERS 1 – What Makes a Champion Different 2 – Jaxton Mortensen’s Breakthrough Moment 3 – Defeating Fear & Negative Thoughts 4 – The “Searing Inferno” Mindset 5 – Competing at the Highest Level (PBR) 6 – Learning From World Champions 7 – Brotherhood vs Competition 8 – Getting Cut, Injuries & Comebacks 9 – Life as a Young Champion & Father 10 – The Truth About Winning 11 – Craziest Stories from Bull Riding 12 – Advice for Men Who Want to Win   LINKS: https://www.instagram.com/jaxtonmortensen https://www.pbr.com/athletes/riders/profile/3811615/JaxtonMortensen 🔑   KEYWORDS: professional bull rider PBR champion bull riding podcast champion mindset mental toughness men how to overcome fear high performance mindset masculinity and discipline elite athletes mindset combat sports mindset dangerous sports documentary self-improvement for men targeted podcast Atlas Aultman winning mentality men SPECIAL OFFERS & SPONSORS: - Atlas Aultman’s FREE Book: atlasaultman.com - FIGHT SCRUB: All-natural disinfectant & soap – 10% off with code FIGHTSCRUBATLAS at getfightscrub.com - BUCKED UP Supplements: 20% off with code ATLAS25 at buckedup.com - LEADERS-KIT.com: Leadership training, coaching, and seminars to elevate your team or business - Targeted MERCH: https://blackeaglecustoms.us/collections/targeted-podcast - SPONSOR THIS SHOW/GUEST APPLICATIONS: win@leaders-kit.com   Thank you for supporting TARGETED Podcast. Every watch/listen helps us grow, reach more champions, and bring you powerful life and mindset lessons from men who've won already. This isn't just another podcast, it's REAL-LIFE lessons for our growing community. Join us, or be left out. No matter what your choices - aim for excellence and STAY ON TARGET. If you’re a man between 25–39 chasing excellence, this is not theory. This is real-world championship mindset under pressure.