Four Titles, One Truth
Four Titles, One Truth is a raw, real, and often hilarious podcast hosted by two retired Army veterans — a Sergeant Major and a Colonel — who’ve lived, led, and learned through decades of service, fatherhood, marriage, and manhood.
Tommie and Lance explore the real conversations that matter: life after the military, raising families, confronting loss, staying grounded, and navigating the world as Black men in America.
This isn’t just a military podcast. It’s a lot more. Join the conversations between two friends, two men who’ve seen it a lot, learned even more— and have something to say.
Veterans. Husbands. Fathers. Black Men.
Episodes
28 episodes
From Fast Food to Formation: The Random Jobs That Led Us to the Army
Fired, tired, and broke...That about sums up where we were before the Army started to make sense.In this fun and honest episode, we rewind to the days before we ever wore a uniform. When we were just two young Black men doing w...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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50:58
Mental Armor: Why Black Men Struggle With Therapy
Let’s be honest. Black men are carrying weight most people can’t see. But when it comes to talking about it? That’s where the struggle begins.In this episode of Four Titles, One Truth,...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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57:17
Fathers and Loss: How Grief Changed the Men We Became
In this deeply personal episode, we open up about something that shaped us long before we knew it would...losing our fathers.This conversation is raw, emotional, and necessary. We share what it meant to be raised by Black fathe...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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1:04:20
Salutes Sacrifice and the Journey: Celebrating a Lifetime of Service
After decades in uniform, what does it really mean to look back on a lifetime of service? In this episode of Four Titles, One Truth, we step away from the medals and milestones—and dive into the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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39:59
Politics and Brotherhood: Can Friendships Survive the Divide?
We’ve served next to people who vote completely different than us.We’ve shared foxholes, firefights — and flag-draped funerals.But in today’s political climate… is that bond still enough?In this epis...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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53:30
Fatherhood in Formation: What It’s Really Like Being a Dad in the Military
Fatherhood is a full-time job — but what happens when your other full-time job is the military? In this honest and personal episode, Tommie and Lance open up about what it was really like raising children while serving...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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1:15:05
How We Met Our Wives: From First Glance to Real Love
Welcome to Four Titles, One TruthHosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Army Colonel Lance Taylor.In this episode, we’re turning the page back to the beginning — before rank, before fatherh...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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1:00:17
Brotherhood Check-In: Why Grown Men Stop Taking Guys’ Trips — and Why That Needs to Change
Welcome to Four Titles, One TruthHosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Army Colonel Lance TaylorIn this episode, we’re doing a Brotherhood Check-In — and asking one ...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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42:27
Young Soldiers, Big Dreams: What We Wanted vs. What We Became in the Military
Welcome back to Four Titles, One Truth The podcast where two retired Army veterans, Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and Colonel Lance Taylor, dive deep into life, leadership, and legacy.In this episode, we rewind...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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51:16
Leading from the Front: Real Lessons in Military Leadership
Welcome to Four Titles, One TruthHosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Army Colonel Lance Taylor.Leadership in the military isn’t about titles — it’s about presence, pressure, and people. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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52:23
The Uniform and the Mirror: Rediscovering Identity After the Military
Who are you when the uniform comes off?In this episode of Four Titles, One Truth, Tommie and Lance tackle a powerful reality for many veterans: the search for identity after the military. The uniform gave...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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59:50
Targeted or Misunderstood? Why the Belief Black Men Are Always in the Crosshairs Won’t Go Away
Welcome to Four Titles, One Truth Hosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Army Colonel Lance Taylor.In this episode, we tackle one of the most loaded and personal topics in America toda...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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55:41
Why We Succeeded in the Military: The Real Reasons Behind Our Rise
Welcome to Four Titles, One Truth.Hosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Army Colonel Lance Taylor.In this episode, we open up about the real reasons we succeeded in the military.
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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40:36
Why Didn’t Our Kids Follow Us Into the Military? Breaking the Cycle or Starting a New One?
Welcome to Four Titles, One Truth.Hosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Army Colonel Lance Taylor.In this episode, we dive into a question that we wondered about:Why didn’t o...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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45:07
The Hardest Day in Uniform: Moments That Changed Us Forever
Welcome to Four Titles, One Truth.Hosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Army Colonel Lance Taylor.In this powerful episode, we open up about the most difficult days we experienced while se...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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50:20
Different Commanders, Different Worlds: How Serving Under Presidents Shapes Soldiers
Welcome to Four Titles, One TruthHosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Colonel Lance Taylor, this is where real conversations happen — based on experience, not opinions.In this episode, we...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:07:05
Real Talk and Reel Life: What’s Got Us Hooked on TV
Welcome to Four Titles, One Truth. Hosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Army Colonel Lance Taylor. In this episode, we’re switching gears and talking about what’s lighting up our TV screens!
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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40:49
Marriage in the Military: Balancing Love and Duty
Welcome to Four Titles, One Truth. Hosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Army Colonel Lance Taylor. In this episode, we’re talking about one of the hardest assignments we ever took on — marriage in...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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59:16
Health and Wellness: Staying Fit After the Military
Welcome to Four Titles, One Truth. Hosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Colonel Lance Taylor. In this episode, we’re talking about health and wellness after military life. No more PT tests. No mor...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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38:05
Retired, Not Rewired | Why We Didn't Go Back to Work S1, E9
Welcome back to Four Titles, One Truth Veterans. Husbands. Fathers. Black Men.Hosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Colonel Lance Taylor, this is where real conversations happen — no ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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36:06
Mental Health in the Ranks | Breaking the Silence S1, Ep8
We wore the uniform. We carried the mission. But for too long, we stayed silent about what was really going on inside.In this episode, we tackle the tough topic of mental health in the military and beyond. From the pressure to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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53:39
Military Myths | What Civilians Can Get Wrong S1, Ep5
Welcome to Four Titles, One Truth. Hosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Colonel Lance Taylor.In this episode, we’re tackling the biggest military myths some civilians have actually asked us concerning ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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40:32
Black Men in the Uniform | Race, Respect & Reality S1, Ep7
What’s it really like being a Black man in uniform? The truth is… it’s complicated.In this episode, we open up about our personal experiences navigating race, leadership, and respect throughout our military careers. From silent...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:01:33
The Deployment Divide | How It Changes Everything S1, Ep6
Before you leave, you think you know what it means to deploy. But the reality? You don't really know what you are in for. It changes everything.In this episode, we talk about the emotional weight of deployment, the anticipation...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:16:04
Retirement: The Mindset Shift After the Uniform S1, Ep4
You prepare for the transition, but no one prepares you for the mindset shift.In this episode, we talk about what it really feels like to walk away from the military after decades of service. Not just the paperwork or the cerem...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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45:20