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Neither Mac, Wade, nor Tim was familiar with the ideas involved in transforming your life after a traumatic event. Each of them experienced it firsthand, and that experience did not come from a book, a video, or a class; each was guided down this path by another human being. Based on personal experience, each believes […]

“Nobody can understand what I’ve been through…” is a sentence often spoken by people who have gone through a traumatic event. Most seek help and find that help “…didn’t do much for me.” Their conclusion: “Nobody’s coming to my pity party, I need to suck it up, keep my feelings to myself, and live my […]

Memorial Day made me think of how, over the years, I have gotten better at “Doing Death.” That skill is not one I am proud of or enjoy discussing, but that discussion is an important one. Like dealing with trauma, dealing with death is a skill you can learn… and in Episode 3, Wade, Tim […]

Here is a sample of the feedback we received from viewers and the topics we’ll discuss:  Have any of you ever had someone push back hard on that?  Have you ever had anybody say that they “got over it”?  So, the Benevolent Trojan Horse is the truth? And that’s what becomes the warm blanket?  I’d […]

Of all the things I’ve ever learned, this is the single thing that had the greatest impact on my life. As I rounded out the thought, it has four elements: You don’t “get over” the traumatic events of your life, ever. Struggling in the aftermath of trauma is 1000% normal, there is nothing wrong with […]

Here is a sample of the feedback topics we received and discuss in this episode:• The frustration of being the most screwed-up person in the room • Suicide trendlines in the US and the US military • Making sense of data that is seemingly presented to obscure the truth • “Hopium” • The importance of […]

In Episode 1 of The FROM TRAUMA TO JOY Podcast, Mac, Tim Lynch, and Wade Cates will take you on a discussion of their experiences on the path From Trauma to Joy. Here are some of the topics covered in Episode 1 (CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO WATCH THE YOUTUBE VIDEO): First impressions about the […]

Retired Marine Infantry Officers Col William Costantini, Major Tim Lynch, and host Mike McNamara discuss the latest developments related to the war in Iran. TODAY’S TOPICS: 1. The IRGC is not your basic military organization; it has HUGE business interests… It’s not going to go quietly. 2. Thoughts on the “extension of the ceasefire” and […]

Retired Marine Infantry Officers Col Will Costantini, Major Tim Lynch, and host Mike McNamara discuss the latest developments related to the war in Iran. TODAY’S TOPICS: Thoughts on the US-Iran “peace talks” that took place over the weekend in Pakistan Thoughts on the Pope and his comments Thoughts on blockading the Strait of Hormuz What […]

Retired Marine Infantry Officers Col Will Costantini, Major Tim Lynch, and host Mike McNamara discuss the latest developments related to the war in Iran. TODAY’S TOPICS: Were you surprised that the Iranians agreed to a ceasefire?  Do you think that the ceasefire will lead to something permanent? CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO WATCH THE YOUTUBE […]

Three retired Marine Infantry Officers… Col Will Costantini, Major Tim Lynch, and host Mike McNamara discuss the war in Iran. Today’s topics: The rescue of the F-15E Weapons Officer — details still emerging from his evasion of Iranian civilians, military, and militia units, and the amazing operation that rescued him — we’ll talk about it. When […]

Two retired Marine Infantry Officers, Col Will Costantini, USMC (ret), and Maj Tim Lynch, USMC (ret), join Maj Mike McNamara, USMCR (ret), today on ALL MARINE RADIO. With apologies for the technical issues in this broadcast…  TODAY’S TOPICS: Does regime change happen in the near term… or will that happen at a later date… after […]

Three ONE retired Marine Infantry Officer, Maj Tim Lynch, USMC (ret), the lone Mensa Brother to show up today… joins Maj Mike McNamara, USMCR (ret) today on ALL MARINE RADIO. TODAY’S TOPICS: General observations on the past week’s events The Strait of Hormuz problem — how does it get resolved? The 11th MEU heads west […]

Japan’s Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, paid a formal visit to the White House yesterday, which included a State Dinner. The timing of the event was deliberate, to reinforce US/Japan relations BEFORE President Trump was supposed to head to China. We’ll ask Col Grant Newsham, USMC (ret), to explain how, given the following, Japan won’t support […]

Four retired Marine Infantry Officers — Colonel Will Costantini, Colonel Jeff Kenney & Major Tim Lynch, and host Mike McNamara discuss the war in Iran. Today’s topics: Kharg Island — now that we’ve struck it… what do we do next? A Marine Expeditionary Unit is enroute to the North Arabian Sea —  how will they […]

Grant Newsham is a Senior Fellow with the Center for Security Policy. He is also a Research Fellow at the Japan Forum for Strategic Studies, focusing on Asia/Pacific defense, political, and economic matters. Newsham is a retired U.S. Marine Colonel and was the first US Marine Liaison Officer to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. He […]

“Once over lightly…” as they used to say in my barbershop. Here is what Mac, Tim Lynch & Will Costantini, all retired Marine Corps officers, are talking about today. A POLL QUESTION: Should the President of the United States ever say… “No boots on the ground…” or remove any option during a war? How do […]

As we consider how the war in Iran will be concluded, we hear a lot about the “ethnic groups of Iran,” but few people understand where these groups are located inside of Iran, or how large they are, or what their history with the Iranian Government is. Major Tim Lynch, USMC (ret), will solve that […]

Four retired Marine Infantry Officers — Colonel Will Costantini, Colonel Jeff Kenney & Major Tim Lynch, and the host Mike McNamara discuss their initial thoughts on: Overall, what they’ve seen Something that got each of their attention QUESTION: Can the United States refrain from “nation-building”? Thoughts on the payback aspect of this for the Marine […]

Grant Newsham joins Mac to discuss: His overall thoughts on what he’s seen after five days of operations. Is this war necessary and justifiable? Do you think the United States can restrain itself from the quagmire of “nation-building”? How does this affect the situation in the Pacific relative to China? If the war in Iran […]

The “How To Lead” Series is one I’ve wanted to do for a while. The idea is simple: bring outstanding leaders to the podcast and ask them how they DID IT. Ask them about what worked. Ask them if they think that leadership is soooooooo different today. Today’s featured leader is 1stSgt Jason McKinley, USMC (ret). […]

The “How To Lead” Series is one I’ve wanted to do for a while. The idea is simple: bring outstanding leaders to the podcast and ask them how they DID IT. Ask them about what worked. Ask them if they think that leadership is soooooooo different today. Today’s featured leader is Gunner JC Knight, USMC (ret). He’s […]

As President Trump, fresh off his Middle East breakthrough, heads towards a meeting with China’s President Xi… a meeting that will have huge implications for both the US and the Chinese economies… We’ll talk to our expert, Grant Newsham, and get his perspective. Grant has been ALL MARINE RADIO’s Pacific expert for a long time, […]

Col Will Costantini, USMC (ret), is a former “Foreign Area Officer” with subject matter expertise in the Middle East. We’ll get Will’s thoughts on what he believes led to the historic agreement and also what to expect next as a fragile peace plan attempts to find its legs in Gaza. WATCH THE YOUTUBE VIDEO HERE […]

ALL MARINE RADIO host Mike McNamara and MajGen Dale Alford, USMC (ret), discuss Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s unprecedented “All Hands” meeting of General Officers and Senior Enlisted leaders held on Tuesday, September 30th in Quantico, VA. Mac and MajGen Alford review each of Secretary Hegseth’s policy directives. Click HERE to watch the YouTube video.

Grant Newsham is a senior research fellow at the Japan Forum for Strategic Studies, a senior research fellow at the Center for Security Policy, and a retired United States Marine Officer. He was the first US Marine liaison officer to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and was instrumental in promoting the JSDF’s initial moves towards […]

NEVER in the history of the Marine Corps has it needed the leadership abilities of its Staff Non-Commissioned Officer corps more than it does today. In today’s “Talking Point,” Mac expands on the theme of “It’s not my job to parent and life coach young Marines” — something he hears wherever he goes to speak […]

IT’S OUT! Mac’s first book… click HERE! “From Trauma To Joy” — Mac’s first book has been published and is available on Amazon.com! ALSO… LtGen Dave Furness, USMC (ret), and MajGen Dale Alford, USMC (ret) join Mac to discuss their reaction to something Mac hears enlisted leaders say wherever he speaks around the world: “I’m their […]

At 10:09 PM on June 6th of 2022, I received a long email from a guy named Wade Cates.  At 11:15 PM, I woke up, read the email, and told him to call me if he was still awake. We spoke the next day. Wade is a former Marine NCO, he drives a semi-truck for […]

Grant Newsham is a senior research fellow at the Japan Forum for Strategic Studies, a senior research fellow at the Center for Security Policy, and a retired United States Marine Officer. He was the first US Marine liaison officer to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and was instrumental in promoting the JSDF’s initial moves toward […]

Former Marine 1stLt and Infantry Officer Karl Marlantes, now a best-selling writer (Matterhorn, What It Is Like to Go to War) joins us to discuss how he made sense of the war he fought in.

This interview was originally published on ALL MARINE RADIO in August of 2016 — due to technical errors it has not been available to listeners… enjoy.   Mac Karl Marlantes needs no introduction to most Marines… but in case you don’t know him, here is a brief rundown of who he is from Wikipedia: Karl Arthur Marlantes (born […]

Grant Newsham is a senior research fellow at the Japan Forum for Strategic Studies, a senior research fellow at the Center for Security Policy and a retired United States Marine Officer. He was the first US Marine liaison officer to the Japan Ground Self Defense force and was instrumental in promoting the JSDF’s initial moves […]

CWO4 Woody Williams, USMC (ret) is a Marine Corps legend.  He was the recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions against Japanese forces on the island of Iwo Jima and was the last surviving Marine Corps World War II Medal of Honor recipient.  He joined ALL MARINE RADIO at the Marine Corps Marathon […]

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Three retired Marine Infantry Officers — Colonel Will Costantini, Colonel Jeff Kenney & Major Tim Lynch join host Mike McNamara for an hour of current events discussion every Thursday here on ALL MARINE RADIO. TODAY’S TOPICS: The passing of former Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Richard “Butch” Neal, USMC READER QUESTION:  “How have your […]

A week ago a Marine Sergeant gave me the quote that sits to the right of this text.  I thought it was a profound piece of wisdom and so I went looking for the author.  His name is Geoff Hopf.  As luck sometimes has it, he’s a former Marine who fought in […]

Upon his passing, we share two wonderful interviews with a remarkable American… Richard I. “Butch” Neal, who haled from Hull, Massachusetts, and rose to become the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. Some notes: You can find his biography HERE and HERE The second interview begins at 2:06:00 (if you want to skip to that…) […]

Three retired Marine Infantry Officers — Colonel Will Costantini, Colonel Jeff Kenney & Major Tim Lynch join host Mike McNamara for an hour of current events discussion every Thursday here on ALL MARINE RADIO. TODAY’S TOPICS: SECNAV Letters of Censure USN & USMC aviation safety standdowns Ukraine War & Russian Electronic Warfare