Michael “Rod” Rodriguez | Special Forces Green Beret, CEO GWOT Memorial Foundation: VIOLENCE & PEACE, CANDID CURIOUSITY, THE ART OF LIVING, SUFFERING, HUMILITY & HUBRIS, COACHING & EXPERTS

Chasing Edges

Sergeant First Class Michael “Rod” Rodriguez is a retired Special Forces Green Beret and current President and CEO of the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation and with 10 deployments, from his first in Somalia with 10th Mountain Division to his last in Afghanistan with 7th Special Forces Group. His last assignment as a Green Beret was as a Sniper Instructor at Fort Bragg, NC (Range 37).
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On the podcast Rod opens speaking about everything he and the GWOT Memorial Foundation have done and are doing to make the memorial an inclusive and interactive reality, and all the edges he’s chased to make that happen. The conversation then dives into the understanding of violence, the necessity for it, the personal power and peace it develops, and the misconceptions about it, as well as the suffering that can be a result of that capability, this all makes for an electric conversation. This leads into a conversation about the lessons he’s learned throughout his career, the understanding of humility and hubris, and the importance of pursuing knowledge and life with a candid and curious mindset. Then the boys close out with an in-depth talk on the art of high performance and their approach to the art of living. Hope you enjoy!