Thank you, brother. Thank you for being here. Oh, man. Thanks for having me.

Dude, come on, man. I really want to bring folks on that I just feel I really walk the

walk. Don't just talk about it and humble and kind and honest and courageous and you're

sort of, I can't really think of somebody better than you. You grew up in Bakersfield.

You went into the military. I want to talk to you about Bakersfield.

Went to the military. Special forces, Delta and Ranger. You got wounded overseas.

You know, you were, you were both a subject and the star of an incredible documentary made

by a very dear friend of both of ours. You know, the person that kind of attaches

you and I and Rick Waw. Yeah, they're like no words for how much that guy means to me.

And like the chance he took on me and how he's made me kind of believe in myself.

And one thing I can tell you about Rick is like anybody in Rick's orbit is just solid as

fuck. And I'm just like, who's Rick Waw and like who does like what does he mean to you?

For lack of a better term, he's just great at everything he does. And actually the first

thing I'm actually say is not related to the industry or work, but he's the best

father I've ever seen. You know, how so.

You know, he doesn't, he he strikes the perfect balance. He's got two twin,

twin boys, but he strikes the perfect balance between, and of course my humble opinion,

between treating them as kids and adults. You know, like he gives them the kid experience

and leeway, yet at the same time he doesn't, he doesn't bullshit him. He doesn't lie to him.

You know what I mean? He very much treats them as many adults, but also, also kids.

And there's a good balance between that. And again, if there's any testament to how good

of a father he is, you know, meet the kids. They're amazing.

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