Passing The Torch with Martin Foster
Passing The Torch is a TORCH LEAP® long-form podcast exploring identity, purpose, leadership, and life after achievement.
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Hosted by Air Force veteran Martin Foster, each episode features honest conversations with leaders, elite performers, veterans, athletes, authors, entrepreneurs, and culture-shapers who have navigated success, failure, reinvention, and everything in between.
These aren't interviews about résumés. They're conversations about what happens after the medals, the promotions, the championships, and the uniforms, and the lessons worth passing on to the next generation.
Real Conversations. Lasting Impact.
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© 2026 TORCH LEAP®, LLC. All rights reserved.
Passing The Torch with Martin Foster
Ep. 140: Team RWB Executive Director Michael 'Sully' Sullivan
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Michael Sullivan is a retired U.S. Army Special Forces Colonel with 30 years of service, including 23 years as a Green Beret and the Executive Director at Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB).
A 1994 graduate of Claremont McKenna College, he led some of the military’s most elite special operations units and served in key command roles across Afghanistan, Lebanon, and Africa. Sully completed six combat tours in Afghanistan and commanded organizations including 3rd Special Forces Group, Special Operations Command Forward–Lebanon, and 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade.
He is also a founding member of Team RWB’s Fayetteville Chapter and comes from a four-generation family legacy of military service.
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Quick Episode Summary:
Exploring purpose, connection, legacy, and resilience in veterans’ post-service lives.
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Podcast Chapters:
00:00 Intro
07:35 Military sense of purpose and community
10:58 Building a Veteran Fitness Community
15:40 Missing camaraderie and connection
17:51 Monday motor pool and team bonding
19:31 Dealing with loneliness and isolation
22:46 Family legacy of military service
27:00 Kids choosing West Point
31:00 Honoring sacrifices through action
35:17 Veteran wellness and fitness community
39:06 Importance of community connection
42:43 Joining Team RWB for support
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🔥 Torch Takeaways Include:
- Leadership and Legacy
- Mission vs. Purpose
- Combating Isolation and Fostering Connection
- The Power of Ritual and Remembrance
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Quotes to open episodes:
"You're not damaged. You're actually better prepared to handle some of the worst days ahead."
“A leader must be what he wants the team to become.” – John Wooden
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His Resources:
- Website: https://teamrwb.org/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-s-985a8a2b/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sully_rwb/
Connect with Passing The Torch: Facebook and IG: @torchmartin
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Episode 81: Kurt Warner – Perseverance, Humility, and Lighting the Way
Episode 90: Michelle 'MACE' Curran – How to Turn Fear into Fuel
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© 2026 TORCH LEAP®, LLC. All rights reserved.
Michael Sullivan is a retired U.S. Army Special Forces Colonel with 30 years of service, including 23 years as a Green Beret and the Executive Director at Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB).
A 1994 graduate of Claremont McKenna College, he led some of the military’s most elite special operations units and served in key command roles across Afghanistan, Lebanon, and Africa. Sully completed six combat tours in Afghanistan and commanded organizations including 3rd Special Forces Group, Special Operations Command Forward–Lebanon, and 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade.
He is also a founding member of Team RWB’s Fayetteville Chapter and comes from a four-generation family legacy of military service.
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Quick Episode Summary:
Exploring purpose, connection, legacy, and resilience in veterans’ post-service lives.
-
Podcast Chapters:
00:00 Intro
07:35 Military sense of purpose and community
10:58 Building a Veteran Fitness Community
15:40 Missing camaraderie and connection
17:51 Monday motor pool and team bonding
19:31 Dealing with loneliness and isolation
22:46 Family legacy of military service
27:00 Kids choosing West Point
31:00 Honoring sacrifices through action
35:17 Veteran wellness and fitness community
39:06 Importance of community connection
42:43 Joining Team RWB for support
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🔥 Torch Takeaways Include:
- Leadership and Legacy
- Mission vs. Purpose
- Combating Isolation and Fostering Connection
- The Power of Ritual and Remembrance
-
Quotes to open episodes:
"You're not damaged. You're actually better prepared to handle some of the worst days ahead."
“A leader must be what he wants the team to become.” – John Wooden
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His Resources:
- Website: https://teamrwb.org/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-s-985a8a2b/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sully_rwb/
