Guard 2 Guard podcast

About Guard 2 Guard podcast

Welcome to the Guard2Guard Podcast — your inside source for everything related to the Army National Guard. Whether you’re considering joining or you’re already serving, this podcast offers real stories, real insights, and real conversations from soldiers across the country. Each episode dives into why people chose to join the Guard, the benefits and career opportunities they’ve unlocked, and how the National Guard has shaped their lives. From education and financial perks to service experiences and personal growth, Guard2Guard is your guide to understanding the full value of wearing the uniform. Tune in and get inspired — from one Guard to another.

Publisher

Stephen Konopka & Georgia Varoucha

Category

education · education · leisure

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

17 Sept 2023

Latest episode

16 May 2025

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 May 2025

   11A: The Infantry Mindset w/ CPT Majied

   From SMP cadet at Rutgers Army ROTC to Infantry Commander with deployments to Africa and Syria, CPT Majied has lived the full spectrum of leadership in the Army National Guard. In this season of Guard 2 Guard: Inside the MOS, we sit down with CPT Majied to unpack the 11A Infantry Officer experience — the mindset, the missions, the growth, and the grind. He breaks down what it means to lead troops, navigate tough assignments, and come full circle to mentor the next generation. This is mor...

2. 

   9 May 2025

   The 09M Path: Inside the Future Soldier Prep Course

   This season on the Guard 2 Guard Podcast, we're covering every single MOS in the Army National Guard and we're kicking it off at the very beginning: the 09M Future Soldier Preparatory Course. SPC Varouchas shares how he entered the Army National Guard through the 09M Future Soldier Preparatory Course, a program designed to help recruits meet the ASVAB academic standards — and how he didn’t just meet them, he crushed them. Now serving in one of the Army’s loudest & toughest jobs as a 13B ...

3. 

   8 May 2025

   🎙️ Season 2 Premiere – "No Excuses: Every MOS, Every Soldier"

   Send us a text Welcome to Season 2 of the Guard 2 Guard Podcast — where we’re doubling down on what matters most: the soldiers. This season, we’re going beyond the surface. Every episode, every MOS, every soldier — , no excuses. From cannon crewmembers to cyber specialists, medics to mechanics, we’re sitting down with the people who keep the mission moving — one story at a time. Whether they joined straight out of high school, came through the Future Soldier Preparatory Course, or balanced co...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

19 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

19 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 46 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

62

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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