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Episode 12: The Hard Restart
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Brandon shares his journey from struggling with post-college jobs and a toxic relationship to finding stability by rejoining the military, this time as an Army food inspector.
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• Attempted to become an Air Force officer, only to have his application abandoned when recruiter was reassigned
• Pivoted to the Army after a recruiter convinced him to enlist with promises of education benefits
• Made the heartbreaking decision to leave his 5-year-old son
• Experienced his son's mother allegedly poisoning the child against him during his absence
• Found unexpected satisfaction in Army boot camp at age 29, using his prior military experience
• Maintained a squad leader position throughout training while others were cycled through leadership roles
• Graduated food inspector school with highest honors
• Received desired orders to Arizona, fulfilling his wish for a warm-weather assignment
• Reveals the current estrangement from his now-adult son despite their once-close relationship
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1. Episode 12: The Hard Restart (00:00:00)
2. Struggling After College Jobs (00:00:35)
3. Air Force Officer Dreams Derailed (00:03:05)
4. Joining the Army Instead (00:06:55)
5. Painful Goodbye to My Son (00:10:48)
6. Comparing Army vs Air Force Bootcamp (00:14:23)
7. Success in Army Training (00:19:58)
8. New Beginnings in Arizona (00:23:18)
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