Green Beret Strength: Kevin Edgerton on 18 Alpha Fitness, Military Resilience & Training for Longevity

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What does elite-level fitness look like beyond the battlefield?

In this powerful episode of Security Halt!, host Deny Caballero sits down with Kevin Edgerton, founder of 18 Alpha Fitness and former Green Beret, to explore the evolution of military fitness—from the grind of selection to long-term health and performance.

Kevin shares:

• The physical and mental journey to becoming a Green Beret
• How military training shapes resilience—and where it falls short on longevity
• Why nutrition, recovery, and adaptability matter more than ever post-service
• His transition from operator to elite-level coach and what drove him to launch 18 Alpha Fitness
• How he's building training systems specifically for special operations veterans, active-duty warriors, and those seeking real-world performance that lasts

Whether you're in the military, a veteran, or just chasing peak performance, this conversation offers real talk on how to train smarter, recover better, and build a body and mindset that lasts a lifetime.

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1. Cold Open: Fitness Reality Check (00:00:00)

2. Sponsor: Pure Liberty Labs (00:02:28)

3. Meet Kevin Edgerton, 18A Fitness (00:02:56)

4. Early Setbacks: Selection Injuries (00:03:40)

5. Airborne Mishap and Delayed Q-Course (00:06:24)

6. Perseverance and First Cav Lessons (00:09:49)

7. Becoming an Officer: OCS and Branching Chem (00:12:20)

8. Getting to 10th Group and Q-Course Realities (00:16:48)

9. Robin Sage Wins and Comms Mastery (00:20:10)

10. Life on Team in Okinawa and J-sets (00:24:20)

11. Philippines Ops and Tactics Shift (00:28:10)

12. Sponsor: Titan SARMS (00:31:13)

13. Leadership, Coaching, and Team Culture (00:31:45)

14. THOR3 Arrival and Buy-In (00:34:00)

15. CrossFit Era and Performance Breakthrough (00:37:20)

16. Building 18 Alpha Fitness Vision (00:41:10)

17. Transition to Coaching at Lackland (00:44:22)

18. Programming Overhaul and Pass-Rate Surge (00:48:00)

19. Right Tools: Mobility Over Max Lifts (00:51:10)

20. Sponsor: Precision Wellness Group (00:54:06)

21. Nutrition, Aging, and Sustainable Habits (00:54:30)

22. Finding New Sports: Jiu-Jitsu to Tennis (00:57:40)

23. Closing CTA and Sponsor Shoutouts (01:01:10)

24. Redefining Fitness After Service (01:01:20)