Josh Jespersen\u2019s entrance into the military wasn\u2019t exactly conventional. But then again, there really isn\u2019t much about Josh that is \u201cconventional.\u201d And he\u2019s just about the nicest & decent human being you\u2019ll ever meet, too! Once in the military, Josh quickly earned the Trident of a Navy SEAL & went on to honorably serve several years as a SEAL, surviving combat tours in Iraq & Afghanistan. After leaving the Navy he co-founded Mission Memorial Day \u2013 an organization that has set out to bring back the true meaning & recognition to Memorial Day by serving \u201cnot only those who made it back from the battle field, but also those who didn\u2019t.\u201d Mission Memorial Day (MMD) honors those who never made it home from war by encouraging decoration of monuments or servicemembers\u2019 graves, or engaging in a physically demanding activity or small expedition. Aside from co-founding MMD, Josh also holds the speed record for climbing & snowboarding down all of Colorado\u2019s 14,000 foot peaks in just 138 days \u2013 a record previously held by a professional big mountain skier. In a nutshell, Josh is the epitome of the silent professional \u2013 he\u2019s truly a warrior & inspirational dude, & we are honored to have him on the show!\nwww.voag.org |\xa0@joshjespersen\nThis week\u2019s episode is once again UNOFFICIALLY brought to you by NO COW protein bars. 1g of sugar & they still taste great! \u201cNo Cow, No Bull, No Whey!\u201d Try \u2019em today\u2026Tell \u2019em Hazard Ground sent yah!\xa0www.nocow.com\nSupport the podcast by supporting our sponsors at\xa0www.hazardground.com/sponsors!\xa0\nDon\u2019t forget to subscribe, rate & review on iTunes\u2026Every review helps grow the show!\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices