Transition Drill

Paul Pantani

Booking Overview

An interview podcast focused on military and first-responder transitions, featuring external guests with firsthand service experience and compelling stories of reinvention, recovery, family reintegration, or civilian career change. Agencies could credibly pitch veterans, retired service members, wounded-warrior advocates, first responders, transition coaches, entrepreneurs, and leaders serving these communities; booking difficulty is low because the show prioritizes relevant lived experience over high public prominence.

Metrics

Episodes: 424

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

transitiondrillpodcast@gmail.com

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Host

Paul Pantani - Retired police commander focused on helping military personnel, veterans, and first responders navigate civilian transition, identity shifts, career pivots, and purpose after service.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

Veterans, retired or medically transitioned service members, first responders, and professionals who support these communities, especially those with credible firsthand transition experience and a meaningful post-service career, advocacy, entrepreneurship, or mentoring platform.

Required Achievements:

Military or first-responder service, Leadership experience, Successful civilian career transition, Entrepreneurship or advocacy, Motivational speaking or mentoring

Recent Guest Discussions

Geoffrey Quevedo - Combat Injury, Medical Transition, Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery, Prosthetics, Adaptive Sports, Rebuilding Purpose, And Resilience After Service.

Ramone Resop - Military Retirement, Family Reintegration, Fatherhood, Communication, Purpose After Service, And Balancing Continued Service With Family Responsibilities.

Angela Baker-Creary - Military Identity, Retirement, Grief, PTSD, Education, Entrepreneurship, Mentorship, And Rebuilding Purpose After Service.

Recent Topics

Military Transition, Veterans, First Responders, Career Change, Resilience

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Transition Drill

261. James Snow. The Quiet Professional: Sheriff Sergeant (Ret.) on the Importance of Being a Leader

August 17, 2026

Episode 261 of the Transition Drill podcast explores identity, leadership, family sacrifice, and life after law enforcement for veterans and first responders navigating the transition out of service. You’ll hear James Snow on what happens when the job becomes too much of who you are, and what it takes to build purpose, relationships, and leadership in and beyond the uniform.Back for a second time since Episode 155, James reflects on a 28-and-a-half-year law enforcement career that included ti...

260. David Sledge - His Plan Was to do 2 Years and Go to College 33 Years Later He Retired: Navy W5

August 10, 2026

Episode 260 of the Transition Drill podcast explores military transition, leadership, and rebuilding purpose for veterans and first responders navigating life after a long career of service. You’ll hear retired Navy Chief Warrant Officer 5 David Sledge on leaving behind 33 years of structure and identity, and what it takes to build purpose beyond the uniform.Growing up in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Sledge initially joined the National Guard to help pay for college before switching to active-duty Na...

259. Colin Pena - From Marine Corps Weapons System Officer (WSO) to Payload Integration Engineer

August 03, 2026

Episode 259 of the Transition Drill podcast explores military transition, career planning, and life after service for veterans and first responders navigating the move into civilian careers. Colin Pena addresses leaving the Marine Corps sooner than expected, rebuilding life as a single father, and what it takes to create a meaningful second career after the uniform comes off.Colin grew up in San Antonio, Texas, with a fascination for aviation, adventure, and military service. After a rebellio...

Publicly listed emails

transitiondrillpodcast@gmail.com

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