Azizullah Aziz is a former Afghan interpreter who served alongside U.S. Special Operations forces for over a decade, including JSOC. In this powerful and unfiltered conversation, Aziz shares the reality of combat vetting versus U.S. immigration vetting, the failures of the Afghanistan evacuation, and what happens when wartime allies are brought to America without proper screening or support. From surviving the chaos at HKIA to spending nine months in limbo with his family, Aziz explains the mental, spiritual, and cultural challenges Afghan allies face and why purpose, faith, and assimilation matter.

This episode exposes hard truths about national security, immigration policy, trauma, and the forgotten allies America promised to protect.

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Counter-Intelligence Marine (MOS 0211) Craig Grossi details his deployment with 1st Recon, Charlie Company, in the lethal Sangin region of Helmand Province, Afghanistan. He opens up about the constant combat and the life-changing encounter with Fred, the seemingly unflappable stray dog who followed him on patrols, survived combat, and ultimately made it all the way to America.

Chad and Craig unpack war, trauma, stubborn positivity, and the healing power of connection in one of the most moving conversations ever recorded on The Resilient Show.

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Former Navy SEAL officer Leif Babin joins Chad Robichaux for one of the most powerful conversations ever on The Resilient Show. From the fierce streets of Ramadi with Task Unit Bruiser, to lessons learned under Jocko Willink, to the loss of teammates. Leif shares raw, emotional, and transformative stories.

They discuss leadership under fire, extreme ownership, humility, faith, trauma, redemption, and how the lessons of combat apply to families, businesses, communities, and culture today.

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