Directly following the 9/11 attacks in New York City, Retired Major General Jeffrey Schloesser started the planning cell on the Joint Staff, to plan what was to be a Global War on Terrorism - The GWOT. His staff become the critical interface between the military staff and the civilian policy…

Jeffrey Schloesser, Major General U.S. Army Retired, commanded the 101st Airborne Division's Combined Joint Task Force 101 (CJTF-101) in combat in eastern Afghanistan for 15 months. In this episode, Schloesser delivers an authentic interview on his time in the Army rising through the ranks, America's early reaction to 09/11, early…

It's 2022 - time to face your entrepreneurial fears. Go against the norm and create your own freedom -- That's what being an entrepreneur is about. It's not a lifestyle for everyone.. but if it's calling you. GO GET IT! The David Johnson Show is a national talk show serving…

Entrepreneurship is trendy, but not everyone has the characteristics. So, what are they? David and Heath share their personal journey into Entrepreneurship, mistakes, victories, and lessons learned. Heath Shaffer started his journey in childhood, selling and trading baseball cards. With encouragement and support from family, this helped guide Heath into…

Operation Iraqi Freedom - Shock and Awe Campaign - How did the stealth fighter pilots think and feel during this mission? This was the largest air campaign in history. Steve Ankerstar was THE FIRST F-117 Fighter Pilot who flew into Iraq for this at the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom.…

Imagine playing a war game with your coworkers that taught you different ways to think in your environment. Military tactics can teach those in Corporate America how to react under pressure in their job. Kevin Black uses real life simulations known as RTS - Real Time Strategy when he goes…

This is how to fight in combat. SCARS - Special Combat Aggressive Reactionary System - is the culmination of over 35,000 hours of intense research in physics, psychology, and applied geometry to human function under stress. This is a shorter clip from the full episode on The David Johnson Show.…

MUST WATCH for anybody thinking about entrepreneurship, crypto currency and finding your niche in life. Long time entrepreneur and sought after crypto expert, Heath Shaffer, discusses how he got into entrepreneurship at such a young age and why he is devoting much of his time to the crypto currency and…

Retired U.S. Army Green Beret (Special Forces) describes fire fight in Sadr City, Iraq during the Global War on Terror. Green Beret's are experts at guerrilla/unconventional warfare and have been on the fronts lines of the GWOT since 09/11. Subscribe to our newsletter and be the first to get notified…

20 year retired solider describes his first day in the U.S. Army. Showing up at basic training, hearing drill sergeants call cadence and hearing HOOAH for the first time. This is a David Johnson Show short. For the full episode and more check out our Youtube Channel and podcast on…

There are common themes between Military History, Philosophy, Strategy, Behaviors, and more. The military has many functions and is tasked with going to war. What is the philosophy and behavior of military leaders? In this shorter clip of the main episode, Kevin Black, uniquely details the connection between these topics.…

Battling with mental health and PTSD had a huge impact on this police officers life. When he saw how his PTSD was affecting his personal life and professional life, he realized something had to change. Retired Law Enforcement Officer, Kurt Dabb, opens up about how alcoholism impacted his mental health…

A classic 80's movie inspired this Air Force Pilot to become one of the few pilots that flew the stealthy F-117 Nighthawk. Steve Ankerstar shares his story of how he got into flight school, where he trained, and what makes an F-117 stealthy. After 500 hours of flying, Steve was…

This episode is brought to you by our friends The Freeman Team At Spire Financial A national leader in VA Loans: https://spirefinancial.com/arizona/va-home-loan/ Scott Huesing is a retired Marine Major who went on to be a best selling author of "Echo in Ramadi". This book details his time as a leader…

Former female Apache Pilot breaks down her deployment mindset during her tour in Syria. She explains the importance of compartmentalization and how being deployed allows for that full focus on missions. Although this command team had some difficult moments which challenged their relationship, they were unique in the sense that…

This episode is brought to you by our friends The Freeman Team at Spire Financial A national leader in VA Home Loans: https://spirefinancial.com/arizona/va-home-loan/ Kurt Dabb, retired Pima County Sheriff's Officer, talks about his US Army infantry days, career as a police officer, and battling mental health. Kurt's early career started…

Retired U.S. Air Force F-117 Stealth Fighter Pilot, Steve Ankerstar, was the pilot who dropped the first ordinance in the 2003 (Shock and Awe) air campaign in Iraq. This is the true, emotional and raw account of that night. The term Shock and Awe (also known as rapid dominance) is…

Retired Marine Major, now Best Selling Author of Echo in Ramadi Scott Huesing, shares his viewpoints on how the Marine Corps takes kids, just out of high school and makes them Marines. He commanded Echo Company in Ramadi, Iraq in the early days of GWOT - The Global War on…

Why one Army grunt chose law enforcement after his time in the military. Detective Kurt Dabb chose to leave the military after his time in the Army so he could start a family. He saw divorce happening amongst his friends and realized he didn’t want to expose his family to…