In this episode, listeners are confronted with the raw, unvarnished reality of what it means to face a sudden, non-negotiable change in role-right on the eve of a major team event. Peter Consalvi, originally slated to run in Team RWB's Old Glory Ultra Relay, is forced by injury to relinquish his runner position and step up as crew chief. This isn’t a gentle pivot; it’s a high-stakes, high-pressure transition that demands immediate acceptance and a complete mental reset. Pete lays bare the emotional turmoil, the self-doubt, and the honest grief that comes with letting go of a role you’ve trained for, dreamed about, and been honored to fill. But he doesn’t wallow-he attacks the new challenge, channeling his energy, experience, and leadership into ensuring the team’s success from a new vantage point. This is not just about personal sacrifice; it’s about recognizing when stubbornness becomes a liability to the mission and having the guts to make the hard call for the greater good.

Listeners are challenged -- directly and unequivocally -- to examine how they respond when the ground shifts beneath their feet. Are you ready to drop your ego, recalibrate, and throw yourself into a new role at a moment’s notice? Peter’s journey is a masterclass in rapid mindset adjustment: he processes the loss, trusts his gut, and then gets to work, leveraging his strengths to support the team in a way that’s just as critical as running. The episode pulls no punches about the discomfort and drama inherent in these transitions, demanding that you ask yourself: can you adapt fast enough when your plans explode? Can you communicate, lead, and execute without missing a beat? This is a call to action for anyone who wants to be indispensable-not just when things go according to plan, but especially when they don’t.

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Team RWB’s Old Glory Ultra Relay is not just an endurance event — it’s a full-blown logistical and psychological battle, where the best-laid plans are destined to be shattered the moment the race begins. Episode 144 pulls no punches: the runners, all military veterans, are acutely aware that “no plan survives first contact with the enemy.” They have meticulously mapped out every shift, every handoff, every mile of the 3,000-mile journey from San Diego to Washington, D.C., but as Gavin Woody, an ultra-running legend and Army veteran, makes clear, the real test begins when the unexpected hits-fatigue, injury, missed connections, and the relentless grind of running, stopping, and running again, day and night, for fifteen days straight. The team’s military backgrounds have prepared them for chaos, but nothing can fully simulate the unique, punishing rhythm of this relay, where recovery, communication, and improvisation are as critical as physical endurance.

Listeners, don’t underestimate the depth of this challenge. These runners are not just fighting their own limits-they’re battling the unpredictable realities of a cross-country mission, where every variable can-and will-change. The relay is a living, breathing operation, demanding constant adaptation: when a runner falters, the team must instantly adjust; when terrain, weather, or logistics throw a wrench in the works, they pivot, recalibrate, and keep the flag moving. This is not a solitary ultra-marathon; it’s a relentless test of teamwork under fire, where success depends on the ability to plan, adapt, and execute with military precision-and then throw the plan out the window when reality bites. If you want to understand true resilience, tune in and witness what happens when a plan meets the enemy, and only grit, ingenuity, and relentless drive carry the mission forward.

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Patriotism in America is not a monolith — it’s a battleground of identity, sacrifice, and service — and this episode of Veteran Made rips off the veneer of easy answers.

Host Carey Kight and guest Jordan Buck, a former Army Cav Scout, refuse to let listeners coast on tired clichés. They confront the reality that waving a flag or wearing a uniform is not the sum total of service. For Buck, who never deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan, the military was transformative, making him a better man. Yet, he’s blunt: not every veteran’s journey is the same, and not every act of service is recognized or understood. This episode demands that you stop measuring patriotism by a single yardstick. Service is not about the loudest display, but the quiet, relentless drive to give back in your own way, whether that’s running an ultramarathon relay across the country or supporting your community at home.

Listeners are challenged to interrogate their own assumptions about what it means to serve and what it means to be patriotic. Team RWB’s Old Glory Ultra Relay, where Buck and his team will run the American flag from coast-to-coast, isn’t just a spectacle; it’s a living, grueling testament to American service. The episode lays bare the divisions and judgments that simmer beneath the surface — who “counts” as a real veteran, whose sacrifice is “enough” — and then torches them. If you think patriotism is simple, this episode will force you to reckon with its complexity. It’s a call to action: understand that service is different for everyone, and true patriotism means honoring every path, every sacrifice, and every story, not just the ones that fit neatly into your idea of what America should be.

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