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Redemption, Iraq War Survival & SWAT Leadership | Big Week Ahead on The MisFitNation

Redemption. Resilience. Leadership under pressure.

This week on The MisFitNation and The ToosDay Crüe, we’re bringing you three powerful stories from people who refused to let adversity define them.

⚓ **Sunday – The MisFitNation welcomes Joe Potosi**

Rich LaMonica sits down with U.S. Navy veteran and author Joe Potosi.

Joe is the author of *Unshackled: A Story of Redemption and Renewal*, a raw memoir about overcoming Trauma, addiction, and a broken past.

His journey wasn’t built on quick fixes.

Today, Joe shares his story to help others confront their past, embrace change, and move forward.

His message is one everyone needs to hear:

**Your condition does not have to be your conclusion.**

💜 **Tuesday – The ToosDay Crüe welcomes Jason Rumbaugh**

Purple Heart recipient.

Iraq War veteran.

Author.

Jason Rumbaugh joins the Crüe to discuss his memoir:

📚 *Waves of Shrapnel: A Soldier’s Journey*

Raw.
Darkly funny.
Unfiltered.

Jason shares his experiences from Iraq, the realities of war, the challenges of coming home, and the lessons learned along the way.

A conversation filled with honesty, humor, and resilience.

🚔 **Thursday – The MisFitNation welcomes Bill Young**

Bill Young is a twice-retired SWAT commander with a career that most people only see in movies.

✅ 25 years with the Pennsylvania State Police

✅ 6 years at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center

✅ Led SWAT teams for both organizations

Today, Bill serves as a cadre member of the National Tactical Officers Association, teaching leadership, command, and decision-making to tactical professionals across the country.

We’ll discuss:

🔥 High-performance teams

🔥 Leadership under pressure

🔥 Decision-making in critical moments

🔥 Surviving violent encounters

🔥 Building elite organizations

This is leadership from the front lines.

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Rich LaMonica The MisFitNation Show

Rich LaMonica Is a 22-year veteran of the United States Army who was deployed on multiple occasions in support of the Global War on Terrorism. It was during this career he evolved as a leader of people. His education came from great mentors who showed him how to take care of people. He retired in 2015 and went through an entire year of self-reflection as he transitioned to civilian life again. Those 365 days from retiring to finding a job taught him valuable lessons about transition. This has powered his drive to help other veterans as they go through the transition and any other roadblocks they are hitting. He is a Motivated Speaker who discusses Mindset, Resilience, Grit, and more skills that will make you find your Purpose no matter the journey you have been on. He is currently finishing up two books while pursuing a Ph.D from Liberty University in Homeland Security. He lives by rules and has a motto that resonates with fans of How I met Your Mother “Challenge Accepted”. He is the Executive Producer and host of The MisFitNation Podcast