37 Brian Davis - 75th Ranger Regiment, Jumpmaster, Iraq and Afghanistan Deployments, PM, Father

Jul 28, 2025 · 2h 4m

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Brian Davis - Served 8 years in the 75th Ranger Regiment; 6 years in 2nd Battalion and 2 years at Regimental HQ as a RIP (now RASP) instructor. Brian is a graduate of Ranger, Jumpmaster, SERE High Risk Level-C, and Pathfinder schools. Brian deployed to Afghanistan in 2002 and to Iraq in 2003. Today, Brian is a Project manager with Opus, holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, and previously managed projects for Honeywell. Most importantly, Brian is a Husband and Father of two. ➡︎ The VWB show is sponsored by: https://jet.build/ Mentions in This Video Brian's Info: ➡︎ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-davis-1b831339/ Subscribe To Our Podcast Here ➡︎ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKONY1n1qysTx2RiBiwj28QzLc8gI2oui ➡︎ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZizGddgHgKA4oimoLkNRc?si=cd7c0afd6b064292 ➡︎ Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3Vt3rCE ➡︎ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vwbshow/ ➡︎ X: https://twitter.com/TheVWBShow ➡︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamstark512/ ➡︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/veterans-who-build ➡︎ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veteranswhobuild/ The Veterans Who Build Show ➡︎ At VWB, we are on a mission to provide a platform for Veterans to share their story, empower others for success, transition from Military to civilian to profession, chat translatable skills, professional and personal wins, and all things Built Environment The VWB Show Sponsors ➡︎ The VWB show is sponsored by @jetbuild ➡︎ Find more information on Jet.Build, here: www.jet.build ➡︎ Jet.Build is THE central command for RE development and construction project management software. Solutions range from project finance to stakeholder collaboration, construction operations, and data reporting with AI. Jet.Build is the better way to build Timecodes / Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 06:21 Enlistment Journey and Initial Training 12:25 Ranger Indoctrination Program Experience 18:38 Transition to Battalion and Early Challenges 24:24 Ranger School Preparation and Experiences 39:17 The Ranger Experience: Transformation and Respect 47:01 Diverse Backgrounds: The International Ranger Experience 52:43 Injury and Recovery: Mental Resilience 59:12 Pre-Deployment: Training and Anticipation 01:06:21 First Deployment: A Quiet Mission 01:11:56 The Invasion of Iraq: Rapid Deployment 01:18:44 Mission Stories: The Unexpected Challenges 01:23:56 End of Deployment and Aftermath 01:32:46 Finding Purpose in Education 01:40:34 Advice for Transitioning Veterans 01:59:23 Wellness and Personal Growth 02:04:23 Jet.Build Sponsor #veteranswhobuild #realestatedevelopment #construction #aec #cre #realestate #veterans #adamstark