Host Chris Moreno sits down with Alec Candelari, a decorated U.S. Marine and Army veteran who chose to follow in his father’s footsteps, dedicating his life to service, discipline, and protecting others. With over a decade of combined experience across the Marine Corps, Army National Guard, and Contracting, Alec has lived a life defined by precision, integrity, and purpose.In this episode of the Calling Your Shot Podcast, Alec opens up about his journey from Force Reconnaissance operations in the Indo-Pacific to leading sniper and deep reconnaissance teams, and now serving in federal operations supporting federal agencies. He shares how his father’s legacy of service shaped his path, the lessons learned from years of high level training, and how that commitment continues to drive him today.Episode Highlights:• Growing up with a father who inspired a lifetime of service• Lessons from Force Reconnaissance and advanced sniper operations• Training Kurdish forces in the fight against ISIS• Maintaining purpose and brotherhood beyond the uniformA story of family, duty, and legacy — Alec’s journey is proof that the call to serve doesn’t just come once; it’s carried through generations.Sponsors:

Team Room Tactical – ⁠https://teamroomtactical.com⁠Static

Line Co – ⁠https://staticlineco.com⁠

Berserker Built – ⁠https://berserkerbuilt.com⁠

Operation Path Forward – ⁠https://www.operationpathforward.org⁠

Zimo Pouches – ⁠https://zimopouches.com

⁠Echelon – ⁠https://drinkechelon.com⁠

Grind Ops Coffee Company – ⁠https://grindopscoffee.com

Wolf21- https://thewolf21.com/

Host Chris sits down with Travis Wilson, a retired GreenBeret and founder of Alpha Elite Performance and Project R3CON, for a raw and powerful conversation about life, recovery, and finding purpose after the uniform.

After over 20 years in Special Forces and multiple combatdeployments, Travis faced a life-changing parachute accident that could’ve ended everything. Instead, he turned that moment into fuel for a new mission helping veterans and first responders reclaim their strength, mindset, and community.

Project R3con

https://projectr3con.org/

Alpha Elite Performance

https://alphaeliteperformance.com/

Sponsors: Team Room Tactical – ⁠https://teamroomtactical.com⁠ Static Line Co – ⁠https://staticlineco.com⁠ Berserker Built – ⁠https://berserkerbuilt.com⁠ Operation Path Forward – ⁠https://www.operationpathforward.org⁠ Zimo Pouches – ⁠https://zimopouches.com⁠ Echelon – ⁠https://drinkechelon.com⁠ Grind Ops Coffee Company – ⁠https://grindopscoffee.com⁠

Host Chris sits down with Vincent “Rocco” Vargas — U.S. Army Ranger veteran, former Border Patrol agent, entrepreneur, author, actor, and motivational speaker. Best known for his role as Gilly on FX’s Mayans M.C., Rocco brings a raw and authentic voice shaped by three combat deployments with the 75th Ranger Regiment and years of service to both country and community.

Episode Highlights: In this episode of the Calling Your Shot Podcast, Chris and Rocco dive deep into life after the uniform, the power of faith and family, and the pursuit of purpose. From the battlefield to Hollywood, to entrepreneurship and writing, Rocco shares how he continues to “light the fuse” for personal growth, leadership, and resilience.

Watch Now: Stream this powerful episode of the Calling Your Shot Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to subscribe and share — because these are the conversations that matter.

Sponsors:

Team Room Tactical – ⁠https://teamroomtactical.com

StaticLineCo – https://staticlineco.com

Berzerker Built – ⁠https://berserkerbuilt.com

Operation Path Forward – ⁠https://www.operationpathforward.org

Zimo Pouches – ⁠https://zimopouches.com

Echelon – ⁠https://drinkechelon.com

Grind Ops Coffee- https://grindopscoffeeco.com/

Books:

Borderline: Defending the Home Front

https://www.amazon.com/Borderline-Defending-Front-Vincent-Vargas/dp/1250285577

Light The Fuse

https://www.amazon.com/Light-Fuse-Vincent-Vargas-ebook/dp/B08145113X?ref_=ast_author_dp&th=1&psc=1