On this week’s podcast, Rad interviews Connor "The Controller" Matthews, former Air Force combat controller and current MMA featherweight holding a 5-0 professional record. He shares the high-risk job of combat controllers, including performing HALO and HAHO jumps, and the need to be a strong runner and swimmer to survive this role. 

Connor talks about the highly technical role of air traffic controllers and how to secure airfields. Being a lifelong athlete, Connor made a natural transition into MMA after life in the military. He shares his background in martial arts and his confidence in making it big in the UFC.   

 

Reach out to Connor through the following links:

 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connor-matthews-b3440b152/

Website: https://www.controllermma.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecontrollermma/

On this week&rsquo;s podcast, Rad interviews Connor "The Controller" Matthews, former Air Force combat controller and current MMA featherweight holding a 5-0 professional record. He shares the high-risk job of combat controllers, including performing HALO and HAHO jumps, and the need to be a strong runner and swimmer to survive this role.&nbsp;
Connor talks about the highly technical role of air traffic controllers and how to secure airfields. Being a lifelong athlete, Connor made a natural transition into MMA after life in the military. He shares his background in martial arts and his confidence in making it big in the UFC.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Reach out to Connor through the following links:
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LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/connor-matthews-b3440b152/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/connor-matthews-b3440b152/</a>
Website: <a href="https://www.controllermma.com/">https://www.controllermma.com/</a>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thecontrollermma/">https://www.instagram.com/thecontrollermma/</a>

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Connor "The Controller" Matthews, USAF Combat Controller, MMA Featherweight

On this podcast, Rad features Gary Weaving, Founder and CEO of Forgotten Veterans United Kingdom (FVUK). A former Royal Engineer who served in Afghanistan, he started the charity in 2016 following his medical discharge from the British Army. Failure to get a correct diagnosis of his physical injuries led him to spiral down, abuse substances, and lose the will to live.

He began posting details about his troubles on social media and was amazed by the response from fellow veterans going through similar difficulties. He started FVUK with his own personal funds to provide immediate and much-needed support for fellow veterans. To this day Gary does not take any payment or money from the charity for himself. 

The mantra of their organization is "selfless commitment to others" and their goal is to give back purpose and hope to veterans forgotten by the system.



Connect with Gary and FVUK by checking out the links below:

Website: https://www.forgottenveteransuk.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SelflessCommitmentToOthers

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Alone_Soldiers

On this podcast, Rad features Gary Weaving, Founder and CEO of Forgotten Veterans United Kingdom (FVUK). A former Royal Engineer who served in Afghanistan, he started the charity in 2016 following his medical discharge from the British Army. Failure to get a correct diagnosis of his physical injuries led him to spiral down, abuse substances, and lose the will to live.
He began posting details about his troubles on social media and was amazed by the response from fellow veterans going through similar difficulties. He started FVUK with his own personal funds to provide immediate and much-needed support for fellow veterans. To this day Gary does not take any payment or money from the charity for himself. 
The mantra of their organization is "selfless commitment to others" and their goal is to give back purpose and hope to veterans forgotten by the system.
 
Connect with Gary and FVUK by checking out the links below:
Website: <a href="https://www.forgottenveteransuk.com/">https://www.forgottenveteransuk.com/</a>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SelflessCommitmentToOthers">https://www.facebook.com/SelflessCommitmentToOthers</a>
Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Alone_Soldiers">https://twitter.com/Alone_Soldiers</a>

Gary Weaving, Former Royal Engineer and Founder of Forgotten Veterans UK

On this week’s podcast, Rad features Paul R. Bruno who has spent twenty years studying and writing about the early history of Jeep. He discusses the genesis of this iconic vehicle and its legendary ability to perform in basically any environment. 

Paul tells the story of a little-known car manufacturer called Bantam and how, in their bid to avoid bankruptcy, aggressively developed the Jeep to the specified needs of the Army. With Bantam’s mechanical genius, they developed the first Jeep in just 49 days and it withstood the toughest tests the Army could throw at it. 

Paul is the author of three award-winning books called Project Management in History: The First Jeep, The Original Jeeps, and The Original Jeeps in Pictures.

Grab a copy of THE ORIGINAL JEEPS here: https://amzn.to/3zZNj0j

Visit Paul's Website: https://originaljeeps.com/

Dispatcher Magazine: https://www.dispatchermagazine.com/books

On this week’s podcast, Rad features Paul R. Bruno who has spent twenty years studying and writing about the early history of Jeep. He discusses the genesis of this iconic vehicle and its legendary ability to perform in basically any environment. 
Paul tells the story of a little-known car manufacturer called Bantam and how, in their bid to avoid bankruptcy, aggressively developed the Jeep to the specified needs of the Army. With Bantam’s mechanical genius, they developed the first Jeep in just 49 days and it withstood the toughest tests the Army could throw at it. 
Paul is the author of three award-winning books called Project Management in History: The First Jeep, The Original Jeeps, and The Original Jeeps in Pictures.
Grab a copy of THE ORIGINAL JEEPS here: <a href="https://amzn.to/3zZNj0j">https://amzn.to/3zZNj0j</a>
Visit Paul's Website: <a href="https://originaljeeps.com/">https://originaljeeps.com/</a>
Dispatcher Magazine: <a href="https://www.dispatchermagazine.com/books">https://www.dispatchermagazine.com/books</a>

Paul R. Bruno, Early Jeep Historian and Author

In this episode, Rad welcomes Master Sergeant (MSG, Ret) Howard “Mad Max” Mullen Jr., a 2013 Ranger Hall of Fame inductee among a long list of other achievements in the Army. A 26-year veteran, he was one of the most dynamic Ranger instructors to serve during the 1980s and early 1990s. 

Max recalls his legendary mentors, how they set him up for success, and the physical and mental rigors of Ranger School. He shares his tours of duty overseas, especially in South Korea where he served in the DMZ, as well as the airborne invasion of Grenada when he dropped in to help secure the airport and save American students.

Find out more about Max in the links below: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/howard-max-mullen-87023a10

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/max_mullenn/

In this episode, Rad welcomes Master Sergeant (MSG, Ret) Howard “Mad Max” Mullen Jr., a 2013 Ranger Hall of Fame inductee among a long list of other achievements in the Army. A 26-year veteran, he was one of the most dynamic Ranger instructors to serve during the 1980s and early 1990s. 
Max recalls his legendary mentors, how they set him up for success, and the physical and mental rigors of Ranger School. He shares his tours of duty overseas, especially in South Korea where he served in the DMZ, as well as the airborne invasion of Grenada when he dropped in to help secure the airport and save American students.
Find out more about Max in the links below: 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/howard-max-mullen-87023a10
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/max_mullenn/

Connor "The Controller" Matthews, USAF Combat Controller, MMA Featherweight

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