#442 Apr 23, 21

Criminal Justice Evolution Podcast: Gregory Gadson - American Actor, Motivational Speaker & Retired US Army Colonel

Hello everyone and welcome back to the Top Ranked Criminal Justice Podcast. Thank you all for choosing to listen to the show. If you are a first-time listener, welcome to the show we know you will love it. If you are a long-time listener welcome back. We appreciate your support. Please take a moment and rate and review this show on Apple Podcasts. We sure would appreciate it. A big shout out and THANK YOU to all the brave men and women who work in the Criminal Justice System. In these difficult times, remember you are honored, cherished and LOVED! Keep up the great work. If you manage your departments extra duty program, I know how difficult that can be with all the other projects and assignments you have going on. Check out Extra Duty Solutions. They can help YOU and your organization manage your extra duty program better and more efficiently. Check out their link at www.extradutysolutions.com If you want some cool apparel you can wear in and out of the gym, you have to check out the apparel and gear from The Badge Life. From tank tops to hoodies, they have it all. Great apparel supporting our brave men and women who serve in law enforcement. This company was created for law enforcement by a law enforcement officer. Check out their link here: https://www.thebadgelife.com/?ref=mps6ijw7ivep Get ready. You are going to LOVE my next Guest. Gregory Gadson stopped by the show. He is an American actor, motivational speaker, retired decorated United States Army Colonel. He attended West Point. He holds two master’s Degree’s; one is from Georgetown University. He is also a graduate of The Command and General Staff College and he became an Army War College Fellow at the Institute of World Politics in Washington, DC. Gregory made his acting debut in the blockbuster movie, Battleship, a 2012 American science fiction naval war film, as Lieutenant Colonel Mick Canales, playing a war veteran who regains his appetite for the fight when Oahu is threatened by an alien attack. Director Peter Berg, having seen news articles about Gadson, decided to cast him as an army officer trying to recover from the loss of his legs. In this amazing interview we talk about the devastating injury he sustained while serving his country, and his road back from recovery. We also talk about leadership and how its more important than ever, his movie debut and much more! Find Gregory here: https://www.hopeforthewarriors.org/about/board-of-directors-councils/col-gregory-d-gadson-usa-ret/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoWIcvB6zA4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_D._Gadson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaCQ_TUWxg4 Stay tuned for more great guests and The Criminal Justice Evolution Podcast. www.cjevolution.com Patrick

Please take a moment and rate and review this show on Apple Podcasts. We sure would appreciate it.

A big shout out and THANK YOU to all the brave men and women who work in the Criminal Justice System. In these difficult times, remember you are honored, cherished and LOVED! Keep up the great work.

If you manage your departments extra duty program, I know how difficult that can be with all the other projects and assignments you have going on. Check out Extra Duty Solutions. They can help YOU and your organization manage your extra duty program better and more efficiently. Check out their link at

www.extradutysolutions.com

If you want some cool apparel you can wear in and out of the gym, you have to check out the apparel and gear from The Badge Life. From tank tops to hoodies, they have it all. Great apparel supporting our brave men and women who serve in law enforcement. This company was created for law enforcement by a law enforcement officer. Check out their link here:

https://www.thebadgelife.com/?ref=mps6ijw7ivep

Get ready. You are going to LOVE my next Guest. Gregory Gadson stopped by the show. He is an American actor, motivational speaker, retired decorated United States Army Colonel.

He attended West Point. He holds two master’s Degree’s; one is from Georgetown University. He is also a graduate of The Command and General Staff College and he became an Army War College Fellow at the Institute of World Politics in Washington, DC.

Gregory made his acting debut in the blockbuster movie, Battleship, a 2012 American science fiction naval war film, as Lieutenant Colonel Mick Canales, playing a war veteran who regains his appetite for the fight when Oahu is threatened by an alien attack. Director Peter Berg, having seen news articles about Gadson, decided to cast him as an army officer trying to recover from the loss of his legs.

In this amazing interview we talk about the devastating injury he sustained while serving his country, and his road back from recovery. We also talk about leadership and how its more important than ever, his movie debut and much more!

Find Gregory here:

https://www.hopeforthewarriors.org/about/board-of-directors-councils/col-gregory-d-gadson-usa-ret/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoWIcvB6zA4

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_D._Gadson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaCQ_TUWxg4

Stay tuned for more great guests and The Criminal Justice Evolution Podcast.

www.cjevolution.com

Patrick

Creators and Guests

Host

Patrick Fitzgibbons

Patrick Fitzgibbons is a retired Police Commander and former Army Paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division. He is now a Program Lead for FHE Health in their Shatterproof Program for First Responders located in Deerfield Beach, Florida. He is passionate about helping first responders who are struggling, and he also sought treatment for his struggles. He holds advanced degrees in organizational leadership and business, and is currently studying to become a licensed mental health clinician in the State of Florida. Patrick also speaks to first responder organizations about health and wellness for personnel.