Hoagie

Hoagie (Justin Hoagland) is a combat veteran and retired Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Operator. He served as a NSW combatives instructor and NSW Sniper instructor. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Strategic Studies and Defense Analysis from Norwich University. He is pursuing a Master of Science in Sport Psychology from National University.

Hoagie joined the United States Navy when he was 21. He became a Special Operator after going straight through a NSW training pipeline. During his 9 ½ years of service, Hoagie deployed twice. Throughout his distinguished Naval career, Hoagie engaged in various mission profiles, including roles in POTUS protection, Foreign Internal Defense training, combat operations, and more. Alongside his achievements, Justin co-founded Rally Point Life. This community champions physical strength while honoring fallen heroes and the mantra: we rally on life for those who no longer can.

Hoagie serves as the Director of Mental Health Services for SEAL Future Foundation. He draws from his broad background and educates transitioning Navy SEALs about the health challenges caused by operator syndrome. Justin’s journey took a transformative turn when he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis while instructing at NSW Sniper School. This diagnosis catalyzed him to inspire others, sharing his story as a resilience, mindset, and team specialist speaker across various high schools and universities. Notably, he discovered the benefits of plant medicine in his healing journey, using it to enhance brain injury recovery stemming from operator syndrome.

Justin Hoagland has engaged with over 500 Special Operators in long-format conversations. He has over 2,000 hours of conversational experience speaking with veterans and their family members about operator syndrome, mental health, emotional health, physical health, and the challenges of transitioning from military service. Along with extensive one-on-one conversational and coaching experience, Hoagie engages as a speaker for combat veterans, Special Operators, U.S. Special Forces, military special operation candidates, NFL Players, collegiate coaches and athletes, high school coaches and athletes, private equity firms, sales teams, clinical psychologists, medical doctors, and nurses. He has supported raising over $2.3 million by speaking on stage to donors at fundraiser events. He is proficient on stage as a keynote speaker and in intimate, small team settings.

Hoagie launched his coaching and speaking company FALCON perspective in 2023. Through conversation, coaching individuals, and speaking engagements, Hoagie has honed his coaching skills and storytelling craft. He continues to serve others on his journey, which has led him to his purpose, his why: To be the light in the darkness so you know you are not alone.