Choices Not Chances Podcast

By: Ryan Rogers And Matthew Charette
  • Summary

  • The Choices Not Chances Podcast came about after the release of Ryan Rogers’s new book, "Lions of Marjah". The Podcast is a veteran-oriented work, focusing on interviews of not only combat veterans but the families and lives they lead transitioning from combat. We will feature veteran aid of all types and consistently plug new therapies, as well as make an effort to bridge the civilian/military divide. The warfighting experience comes with many changes, some tolerable, others not as much. Semper Fi!
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Episodes
  • Choices Not Chances Podcast Episode 92 - JC Knight and William Bodette
    Apr 22 2025

    To the men of the 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines out of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Names like William Bodette and JC Knight stay with the Marines they led into harm's way. These two Marines are the epitome of what it means to be a Marine. Both seasoned war veterans have impacted many Marines with their leadership. The ripple effect a good leader has will ripple forever in the hearts and actions of their men. JC and Bodette have a wealth of knowledge and compassion for the Marines and our way of life. They just launched the JC and Bo Show, and focus on the lighter side of war. They talk about the lighter side of combat and sometimes the shit only Marines would find humor in. Get on and subscribe to these two heroes and prepare to laugh.

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    59 mins
  • Choices Not Chances Podcast Episode 91 - J. Kael Weston
    Apr 10 2025

    JK Weston is more than just a man. More than a patriot, more than an author. He is a storyteller who has been in the belly of the beast and stared the devil in the eye. He worked in both Iraq and Afghanistan in an official capacity with the U.S. State Department. He was a semi-direct link to Washington, D.C., on all matters of big strategy concerning the Iraqi elections. JK was tasked with building the new government. He explains how some of these political positions were filled and by whom they were filled. We discuss the mistakes of America's longest war and of some unforgettable memories. Kael was in Fallujah and later Marjah, Afghanistan. He was attached to General Larry Nicholson on both occasions. Both occasions as his political advisor. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it. It is always enlightening to understand the missions and execution of tasks at 2-3 levels higher than you are/were commanding.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Choices Not Chances Podcast Episode 90 - Riley Tejcek Inspiring the next generation of young ladies
    Mar 25 2025

    Riley Tejcek is an active duty Captain in the United States Marine Corps, a top-ranked bobsled pilot, and the 2021 female Marine athlete of the year. Riley just published a children's book, "If You Can Dream It, Be It". Be sure to support her and her work after watching this episode.

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    1 hr and 7 mins

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