Episode 167 - Jason Sweet — Behind the Shield Podcast with James Geering

Jason Sweet is a former Air Force pararescueman, college athlete and founder of SOCOM Athlete. We discuss the role of pararescue, setting the bar in training, battlefield trauma, mentoring the next generation and much more.

•GCU Baseball Full scholarship 2007-2008

•Oct 2008-2014 USAF PJ, 62 combat missions, OEF

•First father-son special operator teammates in history @pjmosweet

•Football player Univ of Arizona 2014-2016

•BrainGainz app invented w/ Dr. Ricardo Valerdi. Wins 2015 NCAA/DoD Mind Matters Challenge.

•SOCOM Athlete LLC est. August 2017

•Bachelor’s Degree: Biochemistry, Univ of Arizona (May 2018)

SOCOM Athlete Website:

https://www.socomathlete.com/

Instagram:

@doctorsweet51

Recommended Books:

The Bible

The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance - David Epstein

Recommended Movie:

The Princess Bride