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Live kickoff on YouTube: Wednesday, Oct 14 at 11 AM Central.

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Honest answers, even the hard ones. We go live on YouTube every week: Wednesdays at 11 AM Central in October, Thursdays in November.

A weekly live on YouTube

Wednesdays at 11 AM Central in October, Thursdays at 11 AM Central in November. Bring your questions.

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Honest answers, even the hard ones. We go live on YouTube every week: Wednesdays at 11 AM Central in October, Thursdays in November.

October: Oct 14, 21, 28. November: Nov 5, 12, 19. All at 11 AM Central. No live on Thanksgiving.

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If you're thinking about the military, getting the whole map before you talk to a recruiter is the right move.

Know your path. Ship ready.

Built by people who learned it the hard way, so you don't have to.

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Frequently asked questions

Join through the Discord link on the Community page. No cost, no application. From there you can ask questions, meet people who have served, and join the live sessions.
Yes. The Discord community, the newsletter (The Dispatch), and all content on the website are free. There is no membership fee or paywall.
Discord is where the community gathers: recruits asking questions, veterans answering them, a weekly live on YouTube, and the occasional honest conversation that would not get a straight answer from a recruiter.
Members include future recruits, parents, and people who have served. The Warrior Collective was founded by Ty Stebbins, a U.S. Army and Air Force veteran with 22 years of service.
The Dispatch newsletter publishes field reports regularly. The Before Basic Training podcast releases episodes as they are ready. YouTube videos, live sessions, and community discussions happen on a rolling basis. Subscribe to The Dispatch to get notified of everything in one place.
Yes. Stories from recruits, veterans, military families, and anyone who has walked this path are the backbone of the community. If you have an experience worth sharing, an honest account of enlistment, basic training, or early service, reach out through the Community page or submit through The Dispatch.