Episode 6 Courage, Friendship, Leadership, and the Reality of Life and Death | Military podcast with Mike Yamzon

Mike Yamzon Courage, Friendship, Leadership, and the Reality of Life and Death | Military podcast.
This Military podcast episode hit me deep—because it’s not just about service, it’s about life, friendship, and what truly matters.

I sat down with retired Colonel Mike Yamzon, a fellow missile officer and longtime friend, to talk about leadership, loyalty, and his recent mesothelioma diagnosis—just months after retirement. It was raw, honest, and full of lessons many of us don’t talk about until it’s too late.

We traced our roots back to missile fields in Wyoming and explored how early struggles shaped our views on toxic leadership and resilience. But this isn’t just a military story—it’s a human story about facing mortality and finding meaning through connection and purpose.