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Chris, Rob and Steve discuss Chris's trip to Ukraine. Chris provides a first person perspective on the crisis in Ukraine and what is being done to help the Ukrainian people.

Rob, Chris and Steve discuss the importance of being able to engage with leaders, subordinates and peers by relating stories of engagement from their past and pointing out the positives and negatives of those engagements.

Steve explains the meaning of engagement and how it is universally effective in any environment.

With Chris on the road, Rob and Steve take a look at the first 21 days of the Ukraine invasion, discuss current actions by major stakeholders, and lay down their predictions as to what is going to happen next. Also, China.

In the second part of our Perspective Ukraine series Rob and Chris sit down with COL(R) Scott Miller. Scott is a 30 year Army Veteran and served as the Army Attache in Greece and the Defense Attache in Bosnia. Scott brings significant experience, regional expertise, and a truly strategic perspective to this complicated topic.

Scott discusses the impact Zelensky has had on Europe's involvement in the conflict.

PHD candidate and US Army veteran Kim Metcalf joins the Without Equal crew to discuss her time living in Eastern Europe, visiting Russia and Ukraine, and the differing perspectives she is getting from both her Russian and Ukrainian friends who are on the ground in this conflict. Follow Kim and her collection of on the ground information at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlyimetcalf/ https://www.instagram.com/yolkipalki47/

Kim addresses the draw and impact President Zelensky is having on the Ukrainian identity and resistance.

Kim discusses the impact of Ukraine and how the world can break out of being held hostage by Putin.

Kim discusses the misinformation she is seeing between her friends in Ukraine and those in Russia

Rob, Chris, and Steve introduce their upcoming series of interviews designed to bring perspective and information to the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Good orgs to support: World Central Kitchen - https://wck.org/ Off The Grid Missions - https://www.offthegridmissions.org/

Steve, Rob and Chris talk about the origins of the conflict in the Ukraine kicking off a series of discussions about the events and implications of this critical event for the Ukrainian people and the rest of the world.

Steve discusses the Ukrainian identity and pride that is at the heart of the Ukrainian resistance.

Chris discusses the importance of perspective and how it can lead to better dialogue, something we need more and more. https://www.forecountry.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pineland-underground/id1561156398

Bobby introduces the idea behind Fore Country and how it impacts both the Special Operations community. https://www.forecountry.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pineland-underground/id1561156398

Rob, Steve, and Chris chat with Leigh and Bobby Tuttle. Leigh and Bobby are the founders of a veteran nonprofit that brings active and former Special Operators together with local leaders in a round of golf. Leigh discusses her battle with military housing and the challenges of being a military family. Bobby is a current Special Forces officer and the co-host of Pineland Underground, the official podcast of the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School at Fort Bragg, NC. https://www.forecountry.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pineland-underground/id1561156398

Steve talks about the benefits of scenario based training.

Rob discusses the challenges, perceptions, and difficulties of being a good guy with a gun.

Rob, Steve, and Chris discuss the current commitment crisis in law enforcement, some causes, possible options, and the impact it may have on us all.

Chris discusses the importance of topcover for those that work in dangerous and often ambiguous situations.

Chris discusses the elements of competence and humanity with regards to your organization or one you choose to work for.

In this clip Rob discusses the difference between effort and commitment.

Rob discusses his personal experience with bureaucracy and ones commitment to a large bureaucratic organization, i.e. the military.

Rob, Chris, and Steve break down the impact of the DOD vaccine mandates on the force and how to manage external factors that are causing issues within your organization. #withoutequal #leadership #purpose #fitness #business #growth #veteran #perseverance #test #crucible #commitment #growth #afghanistan #nato #war #specialforces #specialoperations #podcast #bosnia

Rob, Chris, and Steve chat about how to generate commitment in your team, challenges and successes, and the difference between effort and commitment.