Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Link to video at beginning of episode:
A Leader’s Testimony
Unleashing the Power of Transformation in the Depths of Darkness! | Mighty Oaks Testimonialsyoutube.com/watch?v=1mSD6hbeVH8
POLARIS GROUP WEBSITE:
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POLARIS GROUP INTERNATIONAL INC is a dedicated organization committed to community service, emphasizing integrity and compassion, particularly in the realm of disaster relief. Our team comprises highly skilled veterans, including JSOC tier 1 operators and special operators, with extensive real-world experience. Focused on preserving lives, our missions unfold in challenging environments. Presently, we’re establishing a forward operating base along the Ukrainian Poland border, featuring a comprehensive command operations center and logistics base. Our active missions encompass triage, evacuations for vulnerable individuals, security measures, and targeted humanitarian aid for orphans and children. By fostering a culture of empathy and lifesaving efforts, we aspire to inspire collective assistance, contributing to the overall well-being of those in need.
In this week’s episode of the Team Never Quit Podcast, join Marcus in an exclusive one-on-one conversation with Dennis Price, a USMC Force Recon, Scout Sniper, Ranger veteran, and the International Program Manager for the Mighty Oaks Foundation. With six military deployments and three stints as a Private Military contractor specializing in sniper/mobile DDM roles, Dennis brings a wealth of experience to the table. Having attended various Special Operations schools and served as the Head instructor for Field craft and stalking for the Army’s Special Forces Sniper Course, Dennis shares his personal journey, including the difficult decision to end his military career to be close to his daughter battling two rare diseases. A devoted Christian, loving husband, and father of four, Dennis is also a martial arts enthusiast—engaging in boxing, Muay Thai, and Jiu-Jitsu, and actively participating in various tournaments. Tune in to hear Dennis’s inspiring story of resilience, faith, and commitment.
In this episode you will hear:
• If another man comes to me and tries to steal what is mine in front of my children, do I have the self-confidence to stop him? I’m a man of violence. I know what I can do to him. Now I don’t have to back up in fear. (10:07)
• I try to encourage males to take up Jiu Jitsu – anything – because you shouldn’t have to live in fear. (12:43)
• If the only tool in the toolbox that you have is a hammer, then everything’s a nail. (14:43)
• How do I say my story and not be too bible thumping. However I tell it, it leads to one conclusion. (17:03)
• God uses war-torn warriors and exposes us to certain things and then uses us through Christ. (18:23)
• We’re coming back here, trying to fit in; we came back to what we thought we left. (21:24)
• Taking Christ out of the household, and taking the man out of the household is why we’re seeing chaos. (22:38)
• On a dark night, I almost took my own life and that’s when I came to God and gave it all to Him. (26:21)
• Guys like us come back and we’re looking for something to fill this void. Only a relationship with Jesus Christ and God will quench that thirst. (47:08)
• My co-partner is a Green Beret. We teach “dual survivor”. Marine special operations, Army Special Forces; we teach of both of our experiences in combat, and we give you formal instruction. (65:47)
• Alphas, when they walk into a room, they assess the possible threats. (76:24)
• Speech made in anger will be the best speech you ever spoke that you’ll regret. (89:05
• Years of love are forgotten, in minutes of anger. (89:18)—
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About TNQ Podcast:
Each week join Retired Navy SEAL and Lone Survivor Marcus Luttrell, Morgan Luttrell, and Producer Andrew Brockenbush as they’ll take you into the “briefing room” to chat with incredible guests who share their greatest never quit stories. This humorous, heartfelt, and entertaining podcast is changing lives and has become a beacon of hope and resilience to those who are facing the impossible. One of the best ways we can support our community is to share their stories so that we might inspire others to Never Quit.
We’re bringing you real-life stories of men and women who took life’s toughest challenges and met them head-on, radically changing their own lives and inspiring others to do the same.
Link to video at beginning of episode:
A Leader’s Testimony
Unleashing the Power of Transformation in the Depths of Darkness! | Mighty Oaks Testimonialsyoutube.com/watch?v=1mSD6hbeVH8
POLARIS GROUP WEBSITE:
polarisgroup.federalgovernment.info
POLARIS GROUP INTERNATIONAL INC is a dedicated organization committed to community service, emphasizing integrity and compassion, particularly in the realm of disaster relief. Our team comprises highly skilled veterans, including JSOC tier 1 operators and special operators, with extensive real-world experience. Focused on preserving lives, our missions unfold in challenging environments. Presently, we’re establishing a forward operating base along the Ukrainian Poland border, featuring a comprehensive command operations center and logistics base. Our active missions encompass triage, evacuations for vulnerable individuals, security measures, and targeted humanitarian aid for orphans and children. By fostering a culture of empathy and lifesaving efforts, we aspire to inspire collective assistance, contributing to the overall well-being of those in need.
In this week’s episode of the Team Never Quit Podcast, join Marcus in an exclusive one-on-one conversation with Dennis Price, a USMC Force Recon, Scout Sniper, Ranger veteran, and the International Program Manager for the Mighty Oaks Foundation. With six military deployments and three stints as a Private Military contractor specializing in sniper/mobile DDM roles, Dennis brings a wealth of experience to the table. Having attended various Special Operations schools and served as the Head instructor for Field craft and stalking for the Army’s Special Forces Sniper Course, Dennis shares his personal journey, including the difficult decision to end his military career to be close to his daughter battling two rare diseases. A devoted Christian, loving husband, and father of four, Dennis is also a martial arts enthusiast—engaging in boxing, Muay Thai, and Jiu-Jitsu, and actively participating in various tournaments. Tune in to hear Dennis’s inspiring story of resilience, faith, and commitment.
In this episode you will hear:
• If another man comes to me and tries to steal what is mine in front of my children, do I have the self-confidence to stop him? I’m a man of violence. I know what I can do to him. Now I don’t have to back up in fear. (10:07)
• I try to encourage males to take up Jiu Jitsu – anything – because you shouldn’t have to live in fear. (12:43)
• If the only tool in the toolbox that you have is a hammer, then everything’s a nail. (14:43)
• How do I say my story and not be too bible thumping. However I tell it, it leads to one conclusion. (17:03)
• God uses war-torn warriors and exposes us to certain things and then uses us through Christ. (18:23)
• We’re coming back here, trying to fit in; we came back to what we thought we left. (21:24)
• Taking Christ out of the household, and taking the man out of the household is why we’re seeing chaos. (22:38)
• On a dark night, I almost took my own life and that’s when I came to God and gave it all to Him. (26:21)
• Guys like us come back and we’re looking for something to fill this void. Only a relationship with Jesus Christ and God will quench that thirst. (47:08)
• My co-partner is a Green Beret. We teach “dual survivor”. Marine special operations, Army Special Forces; we teach of both of our experiences in combat, and we give you formal instruction. (65:47)
• Alphas, when they walk into a room, they assess the possible threats. (76:24)
• Speech made in anger will be the best speech you ever spoke that you’ll regret. (89:05
• Years of love are forgotten, in minutes of anger. (89:18)—
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Hunter Luttrell
Instagram: instagram.com/huntero13
—
Support the Show
patreon.com/teamneverquit
—
Special Thanks / Credits
Executive Producer & Artwork - Hunter Luttrell
Audio Engineer - Joey Garza
Video Editor - John Fritzsching
—
About TNQ Podcast:
Each week join Retired Navy SEAL and Lone Survivor Marcus Luttrell, Morgan Luttrell, and Producer Andrew Brockenbush as they’ll take you into the “briefing room” to chat with incredible guests who share their greatest never quit stories. This humorous, heartfelt, and entertaining podcast is changing lives and has become a beacon of hope and resilience to those who are facing the impossible. One of the best ways we can support our community is to share their stories so that we might inspire others to Never Quit.
We’re bringing you real-life stories of men and women who took life’s toughest challenges and met them head-on, radically changing their own lives and inspiring others to do the same.

![BEN SOUDERS: Shares His Personal Journals From Afghanistan, Operation Redwing Recovery Team
Courage and Sacrifice: SEAL Team 10 and Operation Red Wings with Ben Souders
In this week’s episode, Marcus and Melanie are honored to sit down with former Navy SEAL Ben Souders, who served on SEAL Team 10 during one of the most challenging and heroic moments in modern military history—Operation Redwing.
Ben takes us through his incredible journey as a Navy SEAL, sharing stories from his time in Afghanistan and reflecting on the courage and sacrifice of his teammates. We dive deep into the challenges faced on the battlefield, and how experiences like Operation Redwing shaped his outlook on life and leadership.
Ben reflects on the bravery of fallen teammates, including Marcus’ account in Lone Survivor. He also shares about his life after service – the transition from active duty to civilian life.
Tune in to hear Ben’s firsthand account of courage, brotherhood, and the lessons he learned during his time as a Navy SEAL. Ben also shares some of his personal journal notes with the listening audience as well. This is an episode you won’t want to miss!
In This Episode You Will Hear:
• [Michael Murphy] was well respected. He and a couple of officers everybody loved. (15:30)
• The physical part [of BUDS] was the hardest for me. I never thought I would quit, but I didn’t know if I would make it. I asked the Lord, “If you want me to do this, show me a sign.” And He did. I saw a Trident up in the sky. (18:12)
• I wanted to go to SEAL team 4 because of watching all the Vietnam documentaries. (27:06)
• They were passing out a paper and everybody had to write down why you joined, and I wrote “Patriotism.” (31:20)
• I’ll tell you somebody else that doesn’t get recognition – divers. (38:49)
• I was wanting to go to Afghanistan more so than Iraq just because I was never really interested in the urban-style of combat. (38:49)
• Team 10 was really cool. (41:06)
• [Danny Dietz] was a good guy from the start. When I first showed up, he always went around without a shirt. He was ripped like Bruce Lee. (43:09)
• [Danny Dietz] was always trying to mentor, no matter who they were.
• [Melanie] Q: How many people in a bee hut? A: 6 maximum. They were like mini chicken coops. (46:06)
• I hated wearing body armor. (48:59)
• Excerpt from Ben’s “Green Book:” I’m tired of all this so-called professionalism crap. I can’t wait to get out – be my own man instead of a peasant in the military. (59:31)
• How were we that close to one another when we were only there a couple of months? Just sitting around the fire talking. (78:42)
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![MATT GRIFFIN: Navy Rescue Swimmer, Undercover Cop, Advocate: The Journey to Midnight
The Journey to Midnight: From Navy Rescue Swimmer to Mental Health Advocate – A Conversation with Matt Griffin
This week, Marcus and Melanie are honored to welcome Matt Griffin, a six-year U.S. Navy veteran and fifteen-year law enforcement professional with a career deeply rooted in narcotics investigations and public service.
Matt’s journey began in 1997 with the U.S. Navy, where he would later become a certified Search and Rescue swimmer, conducting counter-drug operations that played a key role in Operation Enduring Freedom, intercepting over a metric ton of cocaine intended for the U.S. market.
After transitioning to law enforcement, Matt joined the Virginia Beach Police Department in 2003, where his drive and initiative earned him multiple awards—including the Class Act Award—and certifications as a narcotics expert witness in state and superior court.
In 2007, Matt moved to the Keene, NH Police Department, where his work with the NH Drug Task Force and later as a School Resource Officer further showcased his dedication. He earned a Life Saving Award and led the department in arrests for two consecutive years.
In 2015, Matt was selected to join the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Drug Task Force, working undercover during the height of the opioid and fentanyl crisis. His relentless pursuit of justice and education surrounding these deadly drugs led to a State Police Commendation in 2016.
After retiring in 2017, Matt has focused on shattering the stigma around mental health in the first responder and military communities. Now working full-time with Axon as a Virtual Reality Solutions Specialist, Matt is also a national keynote speaker, mentor, consultant, and the #1 Amazon bestselling author of The Journey to Midnight.In this episode, Matt opens up about:
His military and law enforcement career and the challenges he faced
What it means to serve undercover during a drug epidemic
The mental toll of frontline service—and the road to healing
His passion for changing the culture around mental health in emergency services
How immersive VR is being used to transform training and wellness in policing
Whether you’re in uniform or support someone who is, this is a powerful and inspiring conversation you don’t want to miss.
In This Episode You Will Hear:
• [The field] is the great equalizer. Nobody can bother me there. On the field, it doesn’t matter what you bring, what you showed up in, or what kind of clothes or shoes you have. It’s me against you. (18:49)
•You just never knew when to give all you had, so all you do was constantly give all you had. (31:13)
•Life’s not fair, which makes it fair. (36:45)
•Just like in the Navy, you’re not gonna do well in the beginning, because they’ve gotta see a transition to you being good. (43:22)
•We made marijuana legal, but what that did was the cartels were like “I’m not losing 30% of my profit. I’ll find something else.” (61:46)
•America makes up 80 something percent of the world’s opioid prescriptions. (63:11)
•I take full responsibility for my divorce. I forgot how to be a husband, forgot how to be a dad, and it hit me hard. (66:11)
• [My friend Brian, also the Police Chief] was checking in on me. You know what I didn’t say? “how’re you doing bro?” He checked on me and I didn’t check on him. 2 hours later he went home and shot and killed himself. (72:46)
•If you want to learn how to make ramen the right way, ask a military guy. (76:31)
•I just felt like I was failing my kids every single day. All of a sudden, this light bulb went off. The next step in my transition from the Navy to the police department to the team, is to take myself out of the game. (77:00)
•The off-ramp is – it’s okay to not be okay. (80:05)
•Once you realize that life is short, you don’t want to waste 24 hours being hungover. (86:04)
•Every day I’d wake up and I’d say. “Today’s a good day to die, so is tomorrow.” And I would try to string some good decisions together. (90:29)
•My motto is: Every day, I find an opportunity inside of my 24-hour window that I get to live to do something good for somebody else. (91:08)
•Tomorrow is a good day, and you can make it there. (93:20)
•The scariest day of my life was when I hit “publish” on my book. (100:08)
•Where I sit here today, God is the biggest influence in my life. (107:08)
•As I speak around the country people would line up to buy a book, but I realized they weren’t trying to buy a book. You know what they wanted to do? They just wanted to come and say “Hey, I’m struggling, too.” (116:10)
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![MATT LIGHT: 3X Super Bowl Champ On His Journey To The NFL, Founding The Light Foundation
Perseverance, passion, and purpose.
That’s the inspiring life journey we have the privilege of listening to from three-time Superbowl champion, Matt Light. In this week’s Team Never Quit Podcast, Matt and Marcus delve into the remarkable story of a man who not only dominated the gridiron but is currently leaving an indelible mark off the field.
His experience of growing up in a rural farming community taught him the values of hard work, responsibility, and accountability. Matt says had never seen a football game in his life until he played in his first college game, and eventually won a scholarship to Purdue University, where he served as left tackle behind his friend and future Super Bowl MVP, quarterback Drew Brees. He took up the same position in 2001 for Tom Brady, after being drafted by the New England Patriots, launching what would be a storied NFL career.
Matt Light’s impact still extends far beyond the football field. He founded the Light Foundation, a non-profit organization that focuses on empowering young people through outdoor activities, leadership programs, and character development.
Matt Light is a true pro football legend. From his humble beginnings to his enduring influence, Matt’s story is a testament to the power of dedication and the potential for greatness both on and off the field.
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In this episode you will hear:
• I was blessed at an early age to be surrounded by doers – people that were creative, innovative, and crafty. They thought outside the box. (6:15)
• I truly had never seen a [football] game in my life until I played in my first college game. (7:58)
• Ending up in football? That was the farthest thing from my imagination, but it became a reality. (11:21)
• I never went to jail when I hit somebody with pads on. (19:33)
• [Football] should be violent sport, but the caveat is – It’s controlled violence. (19:48)
• My mom was adamant: whatever you start, you will finish – whether you like it or not. (21:24)
• The thing that makes a great coach is their ability to switch gears, depending on who it is they’re coaching. (26:56)
• [After a Superbowl win] it was overwhelming, surreal, and wild. You can’t write something like that, but you’re blessed to be a part of it. (55:34)
• I like the fight, and I take things personal, and I want to get better every day. (57:09)
• [Bill Belichick would ask a question] and if you didn’t have the answer, he was going to destroy you in front of the entire team. So everybody’s on pins and needles. (61:53)
• I practiced the little things every single day in practice. (72:25)
• I loved the opportunity to go out and prove that I deserved to be on that team. (75:19)
• [Our company goal – the Light Foundation – is to develop] responsible, ethical, accountable leaders. (81:53)
• Being around guys that were money every time we needed them in the highest pressure situations, was one of the coolest aspects of playing that game. (98:03)
• If you can consistently win with one move as a defensive lineman, you’re an all-pro player. (98:58)
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Each week join Retired Navy SEAL and Lone Survivor Marcus Luttrell, Morgan Luttrell, and Producer Andrew Brockenbush as they’ll take you into the “briefing room” to chat with incredible guests who share their greatest never quit stories. This humorous, heartfelt, and entertaining podcast is changing lives and has become a beacon of hope and resilience to those who are facing the impossible. One of the best ways we can support our community is to share their stories so that we might inspire others to Never Quit.
We’re bringing you real-life stories of men and women who took life’s toughest challenges and met them head-on, radically changing their own lives and inspiring others to do the same. MATT LIGHT: 3X Super Bowl Champ On His Journey To The NFL, Founding The Light Foundation](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RQLBGdnCeOE/mqdefault.jpg)
![COL. HANK DONIGAN30+ Years in the Marines, Brain Surgery, Now Racing His 500th Marathon At Age 68
Marines, Marathons, and Meaning: The Legacy of Col. Hank Donigan
In this week’s Team Neer Quit podcast, Marcus and Melanie speak with Retired Colonel Hank Donigan—a Marine whose life reads like a battle-hardened adventure novel. From his early days jumping out of airplanes at Fort Benning to leading troops through intense combat in Lebanon, Grenada, and Iraq, Col. Donigan has lived a life of sacrifice, courage, and service.
A graduate of the Naval Academy and a 30-year Marine Corps veteran, Donigan shares the emotional and physical toll of war, including his own battle with PTSD and traumatic brain injury. Yet, rather than slowing down, he has turned pain into purpose—running marathons nearly every week and using each mile to raise awareness and funds for wounded service members through the Semper Fi Fund. With $85,000 raised in 2023 alone, he stands as the nation’s top individual fundraiser for the cause.
At 68 years old and 46 marathons deep in a single year, Hank embodies resilience, leadership, and hope. In this episode, hear how staying in shape became both a coping mechanism and a mission to inspire others—and why, if given the chance, he’d proudly come back and do it all again as a United States Marine.
Col. Donigan shares his experiences with:
· Surviving combat in Lebanon and the aftermath of the Beirut barracks bombing
· The healing power of running and his marathons
· Raising funds for wounded warriors and their families
· Leadership, legacy, and living with purpose post-service
In This Episode You Will Hear:
• We need to do a better job with American history, and make our kids aware of, and proud of our heritage. (1:47)
• I wanted to go where the action was, and was sent to Okinawa to serve battalion force Marines. (11:54)
• The Marine Corps made me a runner. (20:36)
• I had a grandfather who ran the Boston Marathon in 1916, so I always had this dream of running in it. (22:11)
• I was the first Marine Corps finisher [of the Boston Marathon]. (24:24)
• Everybody wants to be the popular guy; the likeable guy. But there are some things that your inexperienced troops don’t know, and you have to be the hard guy – a bit of a prick. But if you’re not willing to do that and you let things slide, people are gonna get hurt and you’re not gonna bring everybody home. (31:31)
• There was a group of engineers that were out playing football. All of a sudden, the first round came in, and one of the marines hit the deck and his helmet rolled off. The next round came in and a piece of shrapnel took the top of his head off. (32:47)
• “Nice guys kill Marines” is something I live by and continue to teach. (33:42)
• I learned how critical fitness was to leadership and combat leadership. (35:47)
• Marcus, three’s things about you, being a SEAL and being a sailor that will be with you till the day you die. (37:45)
• I’ve been able to take veterans in need, and connect them with case workers with a fund and see them get immediate assistance. (41:19)
• Walking is good. If you can get 10,000 steps a day, that really adds up to something good for your health. (45:50)
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