42: Nick Gough-Sniper Instructor, Army Ranger Sniper, CIA/GRS

04/03/22 • 156 min

On this episode of the "Send Me" Podcast by SOCOM Athlete, host Jason Sweet is joined by former U.S. Army Ranger Sniper Nick Gough, now a sniper instructor and owner of Dark Corner Concepts LLC. While a member of 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Nick deployed 15 times to combat zones in the middle east. Nick then took his career to the CIA's GRS (Global Response Staff) designed to stay in the shadows, training teams to work undercover and provide an impenetrable layer of security for CIA officers in high-risk outposts. Nick has been volunteering with SOCOM Athlete as a Hell Day instructor & mentor since 2019, and has loads of invaluable wisdom to share. Don't miss this exciting & informative episode discussing a variety of topics to include being a sniper, success in assessment & selection courses, and more.
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41: CCT Eric Hohman

On this episode of the "Send Me" Podcast by SOCOM Athlete, host Jason Sweet is joined by former Combat Controller (CCT) Eric Hohman, running for Congress out of Texas' 28th District. Eric was born in Mexico City, in which his family immigrated to the United States. He received U.S. citizenship after being adopted by his stepfather. Prior to running for Congress, Eric served 15 years in the United States Air Force. While deployed to Afghanistan, Eric received a Bronze Star Medal for his actions during combat operations. The Air Force distinguished Eric’s courage under fire by awarding him with a second Bronze Star, with Valor, citing he “saved the lives of his Special Forces Team”. After separating from the Air Force, Eric founded the "First There Foundation," which provides support & resources to the Combat Control (CCT) community & their families. Eric is now a Congressional Candidate running for the House of Representatives, aiming to serve the United States on a new battleground. Don't miss this exciting & inspirational story of how Eric came from an immigrant of Mexico City to a decorated, elite warrior.
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43: Eli Crane, Navy SEAL & CEO, Running for Congress

On this episode of the "Send Me" Podcast by SOCOM Athlete, host Jason Sweet is joined by a U.S. Navy SEAL running for Congress, Eli Crane. Eli is the Founder/CEO of a multimillion dollar business, Bottle Breacher, which was featured on the popular TV Show: Shark Tank. While a member of Navy SEAL Team 3, Eli deployed 5 times to combat zones in the middle east, seeing heavy combat in locations such as Fallujah, Iraq. With his Navy SEAL training & battlefield experience, Eli transferred his skills into business as an entrepreneur. Eli is now running for United States Congress out of Arizona's 2nd district. Don't miss this exciting & informative episode discussing a variety of topics to include: Warrior Mindset, BUD/S preparation, Business & Entrepreneur Advice, Life as a Navy SEAL, Faith in God, and more.
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SOCOM Athlete LLC is America’s #1 resource in Special Operations career preparation. A combat-veteran owned, nationwide program, the SOCOM Athlete platform has a vast online & in-person community of individuals aspiring to become Special Operators in the United States military. Conducting over 50 nationwide “Hell Day” events in 12 states since 2018, SOCOM Athlete has trained over 1,000 of America’s top special operations candidates varying from ages 15 to 39. Training Chats utilize a messaging app & feature free membership access. With over 1,400 members training for Special Operations in 35 locations across the United States, members have the ability to train & bond with a team of like-minded individuals in their city/state. Hundreds of former SOCOM Athlete students have graduated special operations training to become Navy SEALs, Combat Controllers, Army Rangers, Green Berets, Recon Marines, Navy SARC, USAF PJ, TACP, and more. Got what it takes for a career in Special Operations? We'll see..."Send Me!"