Mark Anderson takes us through two decades in the US Army. After spending a decade on the national rodeo circuit, Mark decided to join the Army at 31 years old. In a fascinating career that took him to Kentucky, Texas, North Carolina, Alaska, Egypt, Panama, Thailand (by way of a parachute!), the Balkans and Iraq, Mark shares his story (and how he became known as ‘Uncle Andy’) with humility, wit and a whole lot of wisdom.

Army Major Peter Doyle joins the show. Peter is a Physical Therapist and Director of Human Performance for the 101st Airborne at Ft. Campbell, KY. From a big family in Oregon, Peter joined the Army, became a physical therapist and along the way met his wife and lived everywhere from Italy to the Middle East.

We interview ‘Jay,’ a Green Beret, for the first episode of Half Percent Podcast. In a fascinating, wide ranging discussion, Jay takes us from West Point to Afghanistan, Iraq, and Kyrgyzstan. Along the way, Jay digs into the mindset and psychology of what it takes to become a Green Beret, dealing with the stress of combat while carrying out orders effectively and accomplishing the task at hand.

The Half Percent Podcast is a show that delves into the lives of the men and women who choose a career in the armed forces. About one half percent of the population of the United States is active duty military at any given time. Each show is an interview with a member of the military, whether active duty, reserve, or veteran. We dig into the background, motivation, personality, and job (and some crazy stories along the way) of an individual who has chosen to serve in one of the branches of the armed forces.