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Echo Valor Podcast
The Echo Valor Podcast is where courage meets storytelling. Hosted by David Burnell—a U.S. military veteran, special operations team leader, and rescue operator—the show dives into the real stories of those who serve in the shadows and on the front lines. With a high-threat security and humanitarian response background, David brings raw insight and deep respect to each episode. Through powerful interviews, battlefield reflections, and original tribute music, Echo Valor honors the warriors, medics, and rescuers who risk everything for others. This podcast is part of the greater mission at EchoValor.com—to preserve legacy, inspire courage, and give voice to those who carry the weight of valor.
Echo Valor Podcast
Built by Fire - Chapter 18: The Cost of the Mission (Audiobook)
The Cost of the Mission reveals the quiet truths hidden behind the missions and medals—the unseen price service demands in missed birthdays, heavy hearts, and scars that don’t always show on X-rays. It tells the story of a moment that changed everything: a training accident that left nerve damage and a limp, but also brought humility, compassion, and a deeper understanding of what it means to keep going when wounded. This chapter is a raw look at the invisible burdens warriors, rescuers, and first responders carry while choosing to continue the mission anyway. Because the world doesn’t stop needing rescuers, even when we hurt. The mission costs—but it also calls, and for those who serve, it is worth the price.
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