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MCA Scuttlebutt#175: LtCol Tom Schueman and Nate Boaz talk PB Abbate and Staying Left of Bang with Veteran SuicideHey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us and your continued support. This week, we welcome LtCol Tom Schueman and Nate Boaz back to the show. Tom and Nate are both returning guests, and Tom so much so we may need to get him a designated parking spot, especially now that he’s here giving his pound of flesh at TECOM. For those who haven’t been keeping track, Tom is the founder of Patrol Base Abbate, and Nate is its chairman of the board of directors. Please go back and listen to our previous interviews with Tom and Nate...
2024-12-1947 minMCA Scuttlebutt#175: LtCol Tom Schueman and Nate Boaz talk PB Abbate and Staying Left of Bang with Veteran SuicideHey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us and your continued support. This week, we welcome LtCol Tom Schueman and Nate Boaz back to the show. Tom and Nate are both returning guests, and Tom so much so we may need to get him a designated parking spot, especially now that he’s here giving his pound of flesh at TECOM. For those who haven’t been keeping track, Tom is the founder of Patrol Base Abbate, and Nate is its chairman of the board of directors. Please go back and listen to our previous interviews with Tom and Nate...
2024-12-1947 min
Eye on VeteransRemembering US withdrawal from AFG: Wisdom from vets who were there
The events surrounding the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in August '21 (and our overall strategy) have had a huge impact on the veteran community, both physically and mentally. So, this week we’re sharing the words of our most insightful guests. We begin with Army veteran and DoD Intelligence Contractor Pete Turner. His interview was both an analysis of the situation he witnessed, and an indictment of the DoD’s failed strategy. This is easily one of our favorite interviews and one listeners will remember for a long time. Next we examine the bonds made with...
2024-09-0441 min
Building the Elite PodcastLt. Col. Thomas Schueman: Always Faithful & Patrol Base Abbate - Ep. 82Lt. Col. Tom Schueman served in Afghanistan for sixteen months, including the single bloodiest battle of the war in Afghanistan, as a platoon commander with the Third Battalion, Fifth Marines in Helmand Province. He redeployed to Afghanistan as a JTAC and advisor to the Afghan National Army while he was a member of First Reconnaissance Battalion. Schueman went on to get his master's in English literature at Georgetown University and teach English literature at the United States Naval Academy. In 2022, alongside his friend and Afghani interpreter, Zak, he published Always Faithful, a book about his ti...
2024-08-011h 07
Audio BrandingHow to Improve Your Podcast Audio to Engage Listeners: A Conversation with Chris Stone - Part 2“People are actually tuning in from their phones or, like, listening on Spotify or whatever while they’re shopping. And they actually measured how conscious people were of what they were spending. So yeah, it’s just really fascinating. It influences us in so many ways that I don’t even think we’re conscious of.”“Oh, absolutely. I totally agree with that 100%. You know, they play music at sporting events, they play music, you know, virtually everywhere you go. It’s a component of everything. You just have to stop and listen to really be able to identify it...
2024-06-2630 min
Former Action Guys PodcastClip 011 | Marine Infantry Officer | First Combat PatrolThis clip is taken from Ep. 072 of the Former Action Guys Podcast. Maj Thomas Schueman is a Marine Corps infantry officer and deployed as a platoon commander with Kilo Company of 3rd Battalion 5th Marine Regiment during their hard-fought 2010 deployment to the Sangin Valley. 3/5 lost 25 men killed and had almost 200 wounded during the deployment.Support the showpatreon.com/formeractionnguysjcramergraphics.com
2022-11-2407 min
Shaping OpinionWorth Parker: Escape from AfghanistanU.S. Marine veteran Worth Parker joins Tim to talk about an unprecedented story that centers on the shadow evacuation of Afghanistan in 2021. The operation was conducted by veterans and others from throughout all of the U.S. military branches to evacuate civilians caught in the chaos of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Worth is a retired United States Marine turned writer, who tells us about his role in what we’ve dubbed, “Escape from Afghanistan.”https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/shapingopinion/Escape_from_Afghanistan_auphonic.mp3In April of 2021, President Biden a...
2022-10-241h 03
Black Rifle Coffee Podcast#221 - Thomas Schueman - USMC MAJHosts Logan Stark and Jariko Denman welcome USMC MAJ Thomas Schueman to the Black Rifle Coffee Podcast. MAJ Schueman was a platoon commander in Sangin Valley and talks about what it was like learning to fight in Sangin, Rules of Engagement, and the 5 year struggle to get his interpreter, Zack, out of Afghanistan.
2022-08-221h 17
The Dog WalkThursday 8/18/22 - Marine Major Thomas SchuemanMarine Major Thomas Schueman joins the show to talk about his new book, "Always Faithful." We get into his upbringing in Chicago, why he joined the Marines, the special bond he has with his interpreter, and more.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/thedogwalk
2022-08-181h 07
The Resilient LifeTom Schueman: One Year After the Afghanistan WithdrawalBattling for 5 years to bring an Afghan ally to America. Playing a first-hand role in a harrowing escape from the Taliban. Knowing when to put your rank on the table for another person.USMC Maj. Tom Schueman details his journey of loyalty to Afghan interpreter Zak, the newly released book he co-authored with him, and why it’s critical to capture lessons learned from the Afghanistan withdrawal so they won’t be repeated.CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast:Instagram SUBSCRIBE Get the latest video podcast on YouTubeGet the latest audio podcastCONN...
2022-08-0959 min
Access Unmissable Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsAlways Faithful: A Story of the War in Afghanistan, the Fall of Kabul, and the Unshakable Bond Between a Marine and an Interpreter by ThomasPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/565434 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Always Faithful: A Story of the War in Afghanistan, the Fall of Kabul, and the Unshakable Bond Between a Marine and an Interpreter Author: Thomas Schueman, Zainullah Zaki Narrator: Patrick Kirchner, Wali Habib Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 11 minutes Release date: August 9, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Band of Brothers meets Argo in this dramatic and heartfelt dual memoir of the war in Afghanistan told by two men from opposite worlds. Always Faithful entwines the stories of Marine Major...
2022-08-0905 min
Get Lost In The Most Binge-Worthy Full Audiobook Today!Always Faithful by Thomas Schueman, Zainullah ZakiPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/165183to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Always Faithful
Author: Thomas Schueman, Zainullah Zaki
Narrator: Patrick Kirchner, Wali Habib
Format: mp3
Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins
Release date: 08-09-22
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 182 ratings
Genres: Public Policy
Publisher's Summary:
Band of Brothers meets Argo in this dramatic and heartfelt dual memoir of the war in Afghanistan told by two men from opposite worlds. Always Faithful entwines the stories of Marine Major Tom Schueman, and his friend and Afghan interpreter, Zainullah “Zak” Zaki, as they describe their parallel lives, converging paths, and unbreakable bond in the face of o...
2022-08-0912h 11
the Latest Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsAlways Faithful: A Story of the War in Afghanistan, the Fall of Kabul, and the Unshakable Bond Between a Marine and an Interpreter by ThomasPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/565434 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Always Faithful: A Story of the War in Afghanistan, the Fall of Kabul, and the Unshakable Bond Between a Marine and an Interpreter Author: Thomas Schueman, Zainullah Zaki Narrator: Patrick Kirchner, Wali Habib Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 11 minutes Release date: August 9, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: Band of Brothers meets Argo in this dramatic and heartfelt dual memoir of the war in Afghanistan told by two men from opposite worlds. Always Faithful entwines the stori...
2022-08-0905 min
Profiles in HavokThomas SchuemanTom Schueman is an active duty Marine infantry officer with deployments to Afghanistan, Australia and a former English instructor at the Naval Academy. He has accumulated a large following through his Instagram account @kill.z0n3 where he touches on the philosophy, psychology, and intellectual framework of the modern day warfighter and the powers that govern him. In addition, Tom is the founder of PB Abbate, one of the most dynamic and impactful veterans nonprofit to emerge in the past year. Tom has also just launched Lethal Minds Journal. He may be moving the needle more than almost any...
2022-04-191h 59
Scuttlebutt Podcast: Veteran Owned Business Growth12. Becoming a Lifelong Learner with Thomas SchuemanIn this episode, Tim and Brock talk with Thomas Schueman.
Tom is our first active duty guest, currently a Major in the Marine Corps studying strategy at the Naval War College. We talk through Tom’s approach to being a lifelong learner and how humility unlocks personal and professional growth. Tom dives into the struggles of mental health challenges within the military and its impacts on the organization as a whole. We also cover the company Tom founded, PB Abbate, a veterans service organization that brings veterans with shared interests together in honor of Sergeant Matthew Abbate....
2022-02-161h 39
Veteran State Of Mind NetworkVeteran State Of Mind Episode 158: War Is A Racket, with Major Thomas SchuemanSend a textGeraint and Major Thomas Schueman discuss the ideas of Major General Smedley Butler, author of 'War is a Racket.'Major Thomas Schueman is a Marine Corps infantry officer, a veteran of Afghanistan, and a former teacher of literature at the US Naval Academy. Tom is the founder of PB Abbatte, an incredible resource for all veterans which you can learn about here: http://pbabbatte.orgTom’s instagram handle is: @killz0n3War Is A Racket is available here: https://deadreckoningco.com/collections/books/products/book-war-is-a-racket
2021-11-031h 45
Confessions of a Native SonWar and Literature with Thomas Schueman, USMCI’m joined by fellow Marine Infantry Officer and English professor at the United States Naval Academy, Thomas Scheuman. We discuss his deployment to Afghanistan in 2010, with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, the literature of war, and the importance of veterans bearing witness to the realities of combat. Subscribe to my newsletter here: https://bit.ly/2Xc2TVE Follow me on Twitter here: https://bit.ly/38CkyZfSupport Thomas’s organization PB Abbate here: https://www.pbabbate.org/3D Battalion 5th Marines Fallen Warriors Tribute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okg87WT0S...
2021-10-281h 32
Confessions of a Native SonWar and Literature with Thomas Schueman, USMCI’m joined by fellow Marine Infantry Officer and English professor at the United States Naval Academy, Thomas Scheuman. We discuss his deployment to Afghanistan in 2010, with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, the literature of war, and the importance of veterans bearing witness to the realities of combat.
Subscribe to my newsletter here: https://bit.ly/2Xc2TVE
Follow me on Twitter here: https://bit.ly/38CkyZf
Support Thomas’s organization PB Abbate here: https://www.pbabbate.org/
3D Battalion 5th Marines Fallen Warriors Tribute:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okg87WT0SDM
If you like this type of dialogue and...
2021-10-281h 32
The Resilient LifeMaj. Thomas Schueman: Moral Injury, Visas + Re-Defining the Veteran ArchetypeAddressing moral injury with gratitude. The debt we owe to Afghan interpreters as the Taliban closes in. Mitigating risk by creating community for veterans through PB Abbate.Maj. Thomas Schueman discusses combat, making meaning out of every experience, and how normalizing feelings outside of happiness is key to mental health.CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast:Instagram SUBSCRIBE Get the latest video podcast on YouTubeGet the latest audio podcastCONNECT with Ryan Manion on Social Media:Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - LinkedIn LEARN about Travis Manion Foun...
2021-08-171h 20
Hazard GroundEp. 226 - Thomas Schueman (Marine)Thomas Schueman takes us through a young Marine officer's first taste of combat - a very real baptism by fire that ultimately prepared him for the day he'd see it again. Schueman talks about the survival of combat, not just on the battlefield, but also at home. Focusing on that survival at home is not just something he talks about; he's taken action by starting his own non-profit, called Patrol Base Abbate - named after legendary Marine, Matthew Abbate - to give servicemembers a "space to recalibrate inside the wire and community to thrive outside the wire." Hear Thomas Schueman's...
2021-06-291h 43
Dead Reckoning CollectiveDRC33: Thomas Schueman & Michael Plunkett [PB Abbate]In Episode 33, Tyler got to speak with Thomas Schueman & Michael Plunkett. Schueman is the founder of PB Abbate, and Plunkett helps run the book club. Schueman goes into detail about how PB Abbate came about and what his intentions are with the organization. Plunkett is an example of Schueman's trust in veterans that want to continue to serve. Plunkett put himself out there and now helps give back to the community. PB Abbate's reach is endless and has only begun. It was a great time talking to these two. Enjoy!
2021-06-1935 minVeteran State Of Mind NetworkVeteran State Of Mind Episode 132: Kill Zone, Part 2, with Major Thomas SchuemanSend a textThomas Schueman is a Marine Corps infantry officer, a veteran of Afghanistan, and he currently teaches literature at the US Naval Academy. Tom is the founder of PB Abbatte, an incredible resource for all veterans which you can learn more about here: http://pbabbatte.orgTom’s instagram handle is: @killz0n3Links to Geraint's books are available at www.grjbooks.comAudiobooks available at: https://www.audible.co.uk/search?searchAuthor=Geraint+JonesIf you are a veteran struggling with mental health, or you just wan...
2021-04-261h 10Veteran State Of Mind NetworkVeteran State Of Mind Episode 129: Kill Zone (Part 1), with Major Thomas SchuemanSend a textThomas Schueman is a Marine Corps infantry officer, a veteran of Afghanistan, and he currently teaches literature at the US Naval Academy. Tom is the founder of PB Abbatte, which you can learn more about here: http://pbabbatte.orgTom’s instagram handle is: @killz0n3Links to Geraint's books are available at www.grjbooks.comAudiobooks available at: https://www.audible.co.uk/search?searchAuthor=Geraint+JonesIf you are a veteran struggling with mental health, or you just want a bit of help adjusting to...
2021-04-121h 21
Pillow Scream RadioEp. 011 - Punchable Faces (03/21/21)ATTENTION: NEW COHOST!! Pillow Scream Radio is proud to announce that our old friend Mandy has joined the team as a permanent cohost of the show. We kindly remind our audience that she is, in fact, a US Army retiree, and that you must render her the proper customs and courtesies when you encounter her. She will also post feet pics for money.
Anyway, in this episode we take a break from theory and just have some fun discussing four people that our brains had to think about this week: Tucker Carlson, Mitch McConnell, Ian Miles Cheung, and...
2021-03-221h 23
Former Action Guys PodcastEp. 101 - Maj Thomas Schueman - Marine Infantry Officer and English Professor at USNAMaj Thomas Schueman is a Marine Corps infantry officer and deployed as a platoon commander with Kilo Company of 3rd Battalion 5th Marine Regiment during their hard-fought 2010 deployment to the Sangin Valley. 3/5 lost 25 men killed and had almost 200 wounded during the deployment. Schueman teaches English at the United States Naval Academy and manages the Instagram page @kill.z0n3. His Instagram page brings together leadership lessons and literature relevant to the warrior poet. Enjoy the podcast and make sure to subscribe on your favorite platforms!PB Abbate: https://www.pbabbate.org/ Podcast and Social...
2021-02-222h 01Former Action Guys PodcastEp. 101 | Maj Thomas Schueman | Marine Infantry Officer and English Professor at USNAMaj Thomas Schueman is a Marine Corps infantry officer and deployed as a platoon commander with Kilo Company of 3rd Battalion 5th Marine Regiment during their hard-fought 2010 deployment to the Sangin Valley. 3/5 lost 25 men killed and had almost 200 wounded during the deployment. Schueman teaches English at the United States Naval Academy and manages the Instagram page @kill.z0n3. His Instagram page brings together leadership lessons and literature relevant to the warrior poet. Supprot the showhttps://www.jcramergraphics.comhttps://www.ANGLICOshop.comhttps://www.patreon.com/formeractionguysPB Abbatehttps...
2021-02-222h 01
Dead Reckoning CollectiveDRC27: Thomas Schueman [PB Abbate]As a Marine Infantry Officer hailing from the South Side of Chicago, Thomas Schueman has a resume he is less interested in talking about and pushes the lives of “greater men” regularly in conversation. He is currently an instructor at the Naval Academy teaching literature while also recently founding Patrol Base Abbate, a retreat for all veterans to use as a place to refit and get back in the fight. Find out more about Schueman’s efforts to help veterans and the man the retreat is named after.
2020-11-301h 29Former Action Guys PodcastEp. 072 | Thomas Schueman | Infantry Officer and 3/5 Sangin Deployment Platoon CommanderMaj Thomas Schueman is a Marine Corps infantry officer and deployed as a platoon commander with Kilo Company of 3rd Battalion 5th Marine Regiment during their hard-fought 2010 deployment to the Sangin Valley. 3/5 lost 25 men killed and had almost 200 wounded during the deployment.Maj. Schueman details the deployment in-depth and also discusses his infantry officer training prior to being assigned to 3/5. Today, Maj. Schueman teaches literature at the United States Naval Academy and looks forward to returning to the Fleet Marine Force.As always, make sure to subscribe and share the show!Support the...
2020-08-302h 14
Former Action Guys PodcastEp. 072 - Maj Thomas Schueman - Infantry Officer and 3/5 Sangin Deployment Platoon CommanderMaj Thomas Schueman is a Marine Corps infantry officer and deployed as a platoon commander with Kilo Company of 3rd Battalion 5th Marine Regiment during their hard-fought 2010 deployment to the Sangin Valley. 3/5 lost 25 men killed and had almost 200 wounded during the deployment.Maj. Schueman details the deployment in-depth and also discusses his infantry officer training prior to being assigned to 3/5. Today, Maj. Schueman teaches literature at the United States Naval Academy and looks forward to returning to the Fleet Marine Force.As always, make sure to subscribe and share the show!YouTube: http://bit...
2020-08-302h 14