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The Sheepdogs discuss remembrance and their observance of it. We talk about who and what we remember as well as why we think we must continue to remember. We also get into some of the issues surrounding Remembrance Day, the Royal Canadian Legion, and the Poppy.  

Chimo ya'll  

Lest We Forget  

Opening and closing music "soldier" by Otherwise 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p733z6aKwMA 

Poppy Designed by Blackbird Industries

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Chance Burles (Army veteran) 

Seb Lavoie (Army & RCMP Veteran)  

Seb and I hang out at his place just before I left for Operation Pegasus Jump. We talk about people, recruitment, retention, and looking out for your team.  We discuss stress inoculation, specialty units, leadership and mistakes that teach you. 

 If you want to find more about Seb you can find him on 

 Instagram @slavccmdr  

Facebook @slav Ccmdr

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***Apologies for the audio issues on this video*** 

Chance Burles (Army veteran) 

Tamara (Skydive School Instructor) 

Gavin (Army Veteran) 

Gord Maidment (Army Veteran) 

Paul (Army Veteran, Current Police Officer) 

Sitting down with some of the team that made Operation Pegasus Jump happen! 

Tamara, Gavin, Gord, Paul, and I talk about the lessons learned and the benefits that come through skydiving. We discuss the development of Operation Pegasus Jump and whats next. 

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Chance Burles (Army veteran) 

Wade Wick (Army, Airforce Veteran) 

Sitting down with my brother Wade Wick 

Wade and I talk about his journey towards healing, being apart of Operation Trauma Support, the benefits of journaling, and his lessons learned from jumping out planes! 

Find out more about Wade on Instagram 

@wadewick 

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Chance Burles (Army veteran)  

Mike and Daphne (Army Veteran)  

Sitting down with my brother and sister Mike and Daphne. 

Mike, Daphne and I discuss the challenges of military relationships, attending COPE(couples overcoming PTSD everyday, and the importance of communicating consistently! 

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Chance Burles (Army veteran - Combat Engineer)
John Stryker Meyer (Tilt) (US Army Veteran - Green Beret)

John  and I talk about dealing with the anniversaries of loss. We discuss how we manage those days and keeping the memories of our Brothers and  Sisters close without it taking over our lives.

Find our more about Tilt's and those of MACVSOG over on his website at https://sogchronicles.com/  

His Books "Across the Fence, The Secret War in Vietnam", "On the Ground, The Secret War in Vietnam", and "SOG Chronicles Volume 1" are available on Amazon.com  

Check out the ARMA 3 DLC "SOG Prairie Fire" On Steam to play through some of their Missions and hear their stories.

If you want to find more about Tilt you can find him on Instagram
@jstrykermeyer

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Chance Burles (Army veteran - Combat Engineer) 

Crystal Romero (US National Guard Veteran - Logistics, Public Affairs, Weapons of Mass Destruction, and Human Resources)  

Crystal and I talk about how to manage the realization of needing help and the search for a therapist. We discuss finding the therapies that work best for us and how to take grace but not give slack.  

If you want to find out more about Crystal she is on

Instagram @travelsforchocolate

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Chance Burles (Army veteran - Combat Engineer) 

Seb Lavoie (Army & RCMP Veteran - Infantry, ERT)  

Seb and I talk about seeking out Context, in our dealings, our lives, and our soul.  

If you want to find more about Seb you can find him on  

Instagram @slavccmdr  

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Sachin and I discuss our "Why" and how we refocus when we loose sight of  it. We talk about Iterative decision making and how we can not only  develop ourselves but those around us through our actions. Do as Sach does - Do hard things! The more hard things you do, the  easier the doing becomes.  Check out Sach on Instagram @sach.in.motion  

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Chance Burles (Army veteran - Combat Engineer) 

Chase Varner (USMC Veteran - )  

Chase and I talk about finding your inner strength and how it can be  applied to service and life. We discuss his training for the the  Tactical Games and his development since retirement from the Corps.  Finding your inner strength enables us to live up to the Marine Corps  Motto;  Semper Fidelis - Always Faithful    

If you want to find more about Chase you can find him on  

Instagram @varner1379  

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Chance Burles (Army veteran - Combat Engineer) 

Kate Stewart (Serving Royal Canadian Navy Sailor)  

Kate and I talked about the Comfort Zone and how to push your own  boundaries. We discuss how just working in the reps everyday and  utilizing the communication network that is available can develop your  learning process.   

Rise and Fight Motivational Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrNHQDydWmo  

If you want to find more about Kate you can find her on  Instagram @Katestewartadventures or her podcast @shootlikeagirlpodcast  

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Chance Burles (Army veteran - Combat Engineer) 

Jon Archambault (Army Veteran - Logistics)  

Jon and I talk about Sanctuary Trauma and how it affect life during  service and afterwards. We discuss our experiences in uniform and the  reactions of those around us throughout our careers and life. We chat  about humility, the rumor mill, bad/good leadership, and all the day to  day interactions that can decrease or increase trauma/occupational stress  

If you want to find more about Jon you can find him on  

Instagram @wireddifferently.co  

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Chance Burles (Army veteran - Combat Engineer) 

Sachin Latti (Army Veteran - RMC)  

Sach and I talk about how to continue to be of service once our time in  uniform comes to an end. We discussed how to focusing on healing  ourselves and how that will guide us into finding our next mission.  Acceptance of yourself is the first step along the path, and what a path  it is!  

If you want to find more about Sachin you can find him on  

Instagram @sach.in.motion  

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Chance Burles (Canadian Army Veteran - Combat Engineer) 

Wayne Phelps (United States Marine Corps Veteran - Air Defense, Drone Pilot) 

Wayne and I discuss Dehumanization and how it affects those deployed and at home. We talk about how words matter and that the vocabulary used on a daily basis can affect how we interact with those around us as well as some of the dangers involved in separating "us" from "them". 

How do we bridge the gap and is there a way forward? 

Listen in and find out! 

If you'd like to find out more about Wayne or get a copy of his book "On Killing Remotely" check out his Website here https://www.waynephelps.com/

Chance Burles (Canadian Army Veteran - Combat Engineer)
Ashley Doyle (Canadian Army Veteran - Infantry)

Ash and I discuss Routine and how it can help keep you moving forward. We talk about how routine is the key to utilizing the most valuable commodity in life "TIME". Do you want to set yourself up for success? How about the feeling of completion when a task is checked off? Routine  is the way!

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Chance Burles (Canadian Army veteran - Combat Engineer) 

Tip Cullen (United Kingdom Royal Marine Commando Veteran)  

Tip and I discuss Acting and how the theater is related to the military.  We talk about how taking a path less traveled can set you up with the  experience to better understand your world and that the idiom of "shit  or get off the pot" is truly ubiquitous! 

If you want to find more about Tip or check out the Series "Sunray" you  can find him on 

Instagram  

@tipcullen 

@sunrayseries 

https://www.sunrayseries.com  

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Chance Burles (8 year Army veteran - Combat Engineer) 

Shaun Taylor (Army Veteran - Infantry, JTF2)   

Shaun and I discuss Mindfulness and what that means to him. We talk  about change, development and how to integrate the lessons we learn  throughout our time.   Points to remember about mindfulness from Shaun 

1 - Not Magic 

2 - 2 types Internal & External 

3 - Change and development require effort 

4 - External mindfulness easier for vets 

5 - Efficiency requires hybridization  

5 Steps if you wanna strap on the proverbial white belt in a new  mindfulness endeavor 

1 - Find a challenge 

2 - set a baseline 

3 - start point & goal setting 

4 - no outcome - just experience 

5 - incorporating experience  

If you want to find more about Shaun you can find him on  Instagram @shauntaylors

Sheepdog Round Table brought to you by Tools for the Toolbox Podcast

The  Sheepdogs discuss the concept of "Service before Self". We talk about  what service before self means to each of us and finding your mission  through time and failures. Understanding that the ability to learn from  the time and failures is the key to discovering each mission and your  self.
Sheepdogs :
Chance Burles - Host @mcplburles
Grant Ellsworth - @honeybadgeralliance
Shaun Taylor - @shauntayors
Jon Archambault - @wireddifferently.co
Matther Van Erp - @mattpve
Corey Hatt - @madhatterindustries

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intro and outro by
song : Fighter
performed by : Charlie and the Church
https://youtu.be/pTohdttguVI

Sheepdog Round Table brought to you by Tools for the Toolbox Podcast  

The Sheepdogs discuss sharing trauma and the setting of your boundaries.  We talk about how much we share, to whom, and how we make those  determinations. 

Sheepdogs :  Chance Burles - Host @mcplburles 

Chris Gore - @goreactual 

Shaun Taylor - @shauntayors 

Tim Turner - @army_sgt_major 

Seb Lavoie - @slavccmdr 

Jon Archambault - @wireddifferently.co 

Matther Van Erp - @mattpve 

Corey Hatt - @madhatterindustries 

Operation Pegasus Jump :  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJERjtQ88HftEVWx1cluY3qPZYwelzwALWawLq-4hWyafufQ/viewform Campbell River Skydive Centre is the only veteran owned drop zone in  Canada. Our primary staff volunteering their time for this event consist  of many retired Search and Rescue Technician, Airborne Regiment and  Jump Company Veterans who are all certified skydive coaches and  instructors.  If you are unable to attend and would still like to donate to Operation  Pegasus Jump, donations can be made at https://gofund.me/bfc0ffef   Schedule: You can choose any rotation to attend or you can stay for all 3 rotations and continue to jump and bond. Rotation 1: July 8-11 Rotation 2: July 11-14 Rotation 3: July 14-17 *Detailed schedule will be distributed upon registration.   #veteran #veteranadvocate #followthesapper #sappersleadtheway #ubique #notweaktospeak #army #military #RCA #RCE #combatengineers #infantry #logistics #specialforces #jtf2 #army #rcmp #ert #paramedic #firstresponder #sheepdog #vetshelpingvets #mentalhealth #postraumaticgrowth #growthmindset #1percentbetter  

Intro and outro by song : Fighter 

performed by : Charlie and the Church

Chance Burles - Canadian Army Veteran (Combat Engineer) 

Nate - Canadian Army Veteran (Infantry)  

Nate and I talk about moving forward in life and why we need to be aware  of our choices each and every day. We discuss how the small movements  can be built on, and how pausing to reflect on your trials is required  to see the way forward.  The Obstacle is the Way! 

 If you'd like to know more about Nate, check him out on Instagram 

@jesterstactical or 

his website 

https://www.jesterstactical.net/  

If you would like to support this podcast, please head over to my Patreon Page at www.patreon.com/toolsfothetoolbox  

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Chance Burles - Canadian Army Veteran (Combat Engineer)
Alexis Travis - United States Naval Officer (Supply)

Alexis and I talk about Diversity and how to separate the buzz word from  the reality. We discuss how different standards, capabilities, and  backgrounds all come into play in creating a diverse and effective  military. Diversity is a force multiplier just as use the of combined  arms is a force multiplier. Many hands make light work! 

If you'd like to know more about Alexis, check her out on
Instagram @milmama_ontherun  

and here is the post that made me laugh so hard i had to get Alexis on the show https://www.instagram.com/reel/CU-D8Z1FCiN/ 

If you would like to support this podcast, please head over to my Patreon Page at www.patreon.com/toolsfothetoolbox 

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