The Operation Restored Warrior Podcast

ORW Podcast Episode #18, Meet the Team: Stephane Ughetto  SEASON 1 FINALE  

Stephane Ughetto has been working in kitchens and restaurants since he was a young boy and has always had a passion for working with people and food.  He opened his first restaurant with his dad at 21, he spent 25 years managing the Glen Arven Country Club (the 3rd oldest contiuously open golf course in the country), and is currently the ORW Chef.  He is a yoga instructor and co-owner of Southern Bleu Catering Inc.  He is married with two children. 

In this episode, David and Stephane talk about Stephane's growing up years, some of the incredible connections and opportunities he's had over the years, the incredible impact food and time at the table can have, and how Jesus has led him through the years ultimately to a fresh new level of faith.  

Make sure you are following us on social media and have your notifications turned on for whatever platform you enjoy the podcast so you don't miss when we come back with Season 2! 

 For more information about Operation Restored Warrior, please visit www.operationrestoredwarrior.org      

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ORW Podcast Episode #17, Alumni Spotlight: Tyler Sharpe  

Tyler Sharpe spent a little over 4 years in the Marine Corps primarily in Recon.  His MOS certifications also included rifleman, missileman, and water survival instructor.  Tyler deployed twice to Afghanistan and earned combat action ribbons both times.   

In this episode, David and Tyler talk about Tyler's growing up years, his time in service, and the struggles that he had following his second deployment that led to him getting out of the Marines.  They discuss the hole that so many warriors find themselves in and how his Drop Zone changed his life.  

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ORW Podcast Episode #16, Meet the Team: Daniel Strong  

Daniel Strong spent 10 years in the Marine Corps as a machine gunner and infantry unit leader.  He quickly rose to Staff Sergeant through multiple combat deployments and was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal for Valor and the Marine Corps Achievement Medal for Valor.  He received two Purple Hearts for injuries sustained in combat.  He was medically retired and eventually became a JROTC instructor.  He has been married for 19 years and has 4 children.    

In this episode, Daniel shares his story, how he stuggled with a traumatic childhood, intense combat, and eventually a shut down heart.  He reveals how Jesus met him at his Drop Zone and now the incredible adventure that God is calling him into.  

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ORW Podcast Episode #15, Fatherhood  

David Body is joined by Jordan Fulton and Tim Harting for this Father's Day special. 

In this episode, David, Jordan, and Tim discuss the effects of fatherlessness in our society, how fathers and father figures have impacted their own life, how Jesus reflected the Father's heart, and how crucial it is for men to reflect the heart of the Father to their children and to those who don't have father figures in their lives.    

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ORW Podcast Episode #14, Conquering Average  

ORW Podcast Host, David Body, is joined by ORW Executive Director of Operations, Jordan Fulton.    

In this episode, David and Jordan talk about the dangers of settling for mediocrity in our spiritual walk, what the Bible says we are called to walk in, what it looks like to pursue the more that Jesus has for us, and how important it is to always keep pushing our expectations forward. 

 For more information about Operation Restored Warrior, please visit www.operationrestoredwarrior.org    

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ORW Podcast Episode #13, Alumni Spotlight: Adam Hibbitt  

Adam Hibbitt spent 7 years in the Air Force, starting out in Security Forces and ended up spending 2 years as a Raven.  After he got out of the military he became a law enforcement officer where he has been for 16 years.  He's been married for 12 years and has 3 children.  

In this episode, David talks to Adam about his growing up years, his time in service, and the transition into law enforcement with all of its similarities and struggles.  Adam also shares about his Drop Zone experience and his keys to staying free.  

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ORW Podcast Episode #12, The Drop Zone 

 In this episode, David Body sits down with ORW Founder and President Paul Lavelle, ORW Executive Director of Operations Jordan Fulton, ORW Facilitator Tim Farley, ORW Facilitator Mike Elrod, and ORW Chef Stephane Ughetto to talk about what a Drop Zone is.  They discuss where the concept came from, the importance of the process, and the incredible transformation that occurs for each attendee.    

For more information about Operation Restored Warrior, please visit www.operationrestoredwarrior.org 

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ORW Podcast Episode #10, Alumni Spotlight: Marty Nelson  Marty spent 23.5 years in the Coast Guard, 17 of them as a rescue swimmer.  Shortly after his time in service, he was diagnosed with cancer and was then faced with a whole new set of challenges.  

In this episode, David talks to Marty about his time in the Coast Guard, his challenging battle against cancer, how his Drop Zone changed his life, and how Jesus physically healed him!  

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ORW Podcast Episode #10, Meet the Team: Bill Strouse

Bill Strouse spent 18 years as a USAF Pararescueman (PJ) before being medically retired.  He went on 5 combat deployments and received numerous awards including the Air Medal with Valor.  He is married with 5 kids and is currently a facilitator on the ORW team.  

In this episode, David talks to Bill about his experiences during his time in service, how his Drop Zone drastically changed the course of his life, and now what it looks like to walk with purpose and enjoy life.  

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ORW Podcast Episode #9, Meet the Team: John Williams

John is a Drop Zone Facilitator for Operation Restored Warrior and spent 30 years in the Coast Guard.  After some time as a 'non-rate' he spent 12 years as a rescue swimmer and 16 years as a special agent.  He retired as CW4.  

In this episode, David talks to John about his story, what led him to the Coast Guard, his incredible opportunities during his career, and the toll that dealing with rescues, death, and then criminal situations as an investigator took on his heart.  He shares how Jesus transformed his life and how Jesus is using him now to bring healing to others.

You can get a glimpse into John's Drop Zone experience in this incredible episode of the Kingdom Life series on TBN: https://watch.tbn.org/videos/kingdom-life-prophecy  I encourage you to watch the entire episode but the portion that features ORW starts around 33 minutes in.  We are so thankful for our ally Shane Sooter and the amazing job he did in capturing the Drop Zone experience. 

For more information about Operation Restored Warrior, please visit www.operationrestoredwarrior.org

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ORW Podcast Episode #8, Understanding Biblical Context

In this episode, David Body talks with Tim Harting (ORW Director of Operations), Jordan Fulton (ORW Executive Director of Operations and Training), and John Williams (ORW Facilitator) about the importance of understanding the context of the Bible, and in particular, their spiritual worldview.  The team discusses the impact of reading Dr. Michael Heiser's books and how this informed their daily lives.

We highly recommend these videos to supplement this conversation:

Satan in OT review  

Dr. Tim Mackie

https://youtu.be/npk34pB5P4A

The Satan and demons Q and A

Dr. Michael Heiser

https://youtu.be/cZqyKTzPDOM

For more information on Dr. Michael Heiser and his books, click here: https://drmsh.com/

For more information about ORW, please visit www.operationrestoredwarrior.org

Questions?  Comments?  Are you an alum and you'd love to share your story?  Email us at podcast@operationrestoredwarrior.org

ORW Podcast Episode #7 , Meet the Team: Mike 'Ramrod' Elrod

Mike is a Drop Zone Facilitator for Operation Restored Warrior and a retired military aviator having served 28 years collectively in the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Navy Reserve. Mike’s time in the Air Force & Navy involved service to Pacific, Asian, and European theatres as well as support in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. He retired from the Navy as a Commander. He was also a test pilot for Northrop Aircraft. In addition to his military service, Mike also retired with 21 years of service as a Captain at Northwest Airlines.

In this episode, David talks to Mike about his story, his career, how his Drop Zone changed his life, and how Jesus is continuing to work in his life.  He also shares some words of wisdom for those that are considering attending a Drop Zone.

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ORW Podcast Episode #6, Alumni Spotlight: Troy Thompson

Troy Thompson spent 6 years in the Air Force as a PJ (pararescueman).  He completed two deployments to OEF during his time in service and is still in the medical field as a civilian.  He is married and has 2 children.  

In this episode, David Body talks to Troy about his growing up years, what led him to enlist as a PJ, how his time in service affected his emotional and spiritual wellbeing, and how his Drop Zone brought healing to those areas.  He also talks about some of the keys in his life since his Drop Zone that help him continue to grow in his relationship with Jesus. 

For more information about ORW, please visit www.operationrestoredwarrior.org

Questions?  Comments?  Are you an alum and you'd love to share your story?  Email us at podcast@operationrestoredwarrior.org

ORW Podcast Episode #5, Meet the Team: Jordan Fulton

Jordan Fulton is the current Executive Director of Operations for ORW.  After growing up in the church, he went to Bible School and started to get involved in ministry.  He then transitioned into working as a trainer before eventually joining the Army as an Infantryman at 29 years old.  He spent 6 years in the Army before being medically retired.  He spent time in the 101st Airborne and the Old Guard and is a Purple Heart recipient.  

In this episode, David Body talks to Jordan about his faith journey, how sometimes what we think our calling is might not be what God is actually leading us into, and what to do if you feel like you're walking in your calling but something is missing.

For more information about ORW, please visit www.operationrestoredwarrior.org

Questions?  Comments?  Are you an alum and you'd love to share your story?  Email us at podcast@operationrestoredwarrior.org

ORW Podcast Episode #4, Alumni Spotlight: Shannon Scaff

Shannon Scaff was a Coast Guard rescue swimmer for 7 years.  He then completed Officer Candidate School and continued his career in the Coast Guard as an officer until retiring as a Lieutenant Commander after 24 years of service. 

In this episode, David Body talks to Shannon about his time in the Coast Guard, how he tried to manage the stress and trauma of his job, and how his Drop Zone impacted his life, helping him find healing from experiences that had been haunting him for years.   He is one of the men in this incredible video from Rare Bird Films that you can find on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/xJh5Xo1xYqA

For more information about ORW, please visit www.operationrestoredwarrior.org

Questions?  Comments?  Are you an alum and you'd love to share your story?  Email us at podcast@operationrestoredwarrior.org

ORW Podcast Episode #3, Coming Down from the Mountain

Host, David Body, talks with Tim Harting (Director of Drop Zone Operations for ORW) about coming down from mountain top experiences and the struggle with maintaining once we get back to the daily grind.  Tim shares some practical ways to keep the fire burning and not find ourselves living from one mountain top experience to the next.

For more information about ORW, please visit www.operationrestoredwarrior.org

Questions?  Comments?  Are you an alum and you'd love to share your story?  Email us at podcast@operationrestoredwarrior.org

ORW Podcast Episode #2, Alumni Spotlight: Jimmy Watson

Jimmy Watson was a Marine, Blackwater Contractor, and Navy SEAL. 

In this episode, David Body has a conversation with Jimmy Watson about his story, the impact of his Drop Zone, and some of the things that have helped him continue to walk out his healing since then.  He is one of the men in this incredible video from Rare Bird Films that you can find on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/xJh5Xo1xYqA 

For more information about ORW, please visit www.operationrestoredwarrior.org

Questions?  Comments?  Are you an alum and you'd love to share your story?  Email us at podcast@operationrestoredwarrior.org

ORW Podcast Episode #1, The Name of Jesus.

Host, David Body, talks with Tim Harting (Director of Drop Zone Operations for ORW) and Jordan Fulton (Executive Director of Operations and Training for ORW) about the power of the name of Jesus and the importance of the words we choose to speak over ourselves and our lives.

For more information about ORW, please visit www.operationrestoredwarrior.org

Questions?  Comments?  Are you an alum and you'd love to share your story?  Email us at podcast@operationrestoredwarrior.org 

If you've found this link, then you know that ORW now has a podcast!  

Episode 0- Host, David Body (Director of Digital Engagement and Communication for ORW), talks to Tim Harting (Director of Drop Zone Operations for ORW) about the new podcast and what you can expect from us moving forward!