Welcome to John Gordon's Positive University podcast. My name is Daniel Decker. I'm the co-host of

Positive U. And on this episode, John is joined by acclaimed director Rod Lury. Rod just directed

and released the new movie The Outpost, which tells a story of 53 U.S. soldiers who

battled over 400 enemy insurgents in Northeastern Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom.

It stars Orlando Bloom, Scott Eastwood, Caleb Landry Jones, and more.

It's a phenomenally inspiring story, a must watch.

Now the movie is available in theaters now or to stream online at

Apple TV, Amazon, and other streaming locations. And during the episode you'll hear

John and Rod mentioned Daniel Rodriguez. He's one of the actors from the movie

who actually fought in the battle that

the outpost depicts. Now check out our next episode of the Positive University

podcast where John actually speaks with Daniel about his role in the movie and the realities of the 12-hour

epic battle.

All right, let's join John and Rod.

Hey, this is John Gordon with Positive You, and today my guest is Rod Lorry Rod how you doing a I'm very very

happy to be here really admiring you and your work why admire you and your work you are a film

director you've directed a number of movies but your most recent one is called

the Outpost I just saw it and it was incredible well done amazing movie one of the best I've seen of that kind of genre can you talk about

What made you want to do that film? Well you know

John I graduated from West Point in 1984 and I went into the, I went into the peacetime army.

And as a result, you know, I never served in combat my life was never really in danger the entire

time that I wore the uniform and you know and that's a good thing you know I'm

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