EP 107 | Tony "Maddog" Maggert | Chef, Entrepreneur, Veteran

Chef Tony "Maddog" Maggert staked his claim to fame by changing the flat tire of Former Secretary of State General Colin Powell. Tony is an Amputee who lost his leg in Afghanistan. His good Samaritan story went viral and Tony appeared on every news outlet around the world to share his experience. After retiring from the Military, Maddog pursued his passion of completing culinary school at the famed Institute for Culinary Education in NY. Tony is an entrepreneur having launched the Sausages of Freedom brand and now opening the Korndog Cartel food truck. For more information visit https://sausagesoffreedom.com YouTube: @chefmaddogmaggert889 Host/Interviewer: M. Troy Bye, Owner, Our Town Podcast Website: https://ourtownpodcast.net Spotify Channel: https://spoti.fi/3QtpT8z Audio available on all platforms - just search for "Our Town Podcast" Follow us on social media: LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/41rlgTt Facebook: https://bit.ly/ourtownpodcast Instagram: h ttps://www.instagram.com/ourtownpodcast/ Episode Timeline: 00:00 Start 02:00 Intro 07:10 The Full Colin Powell Story 14:00 Talk Show Circuits 21:00 Nancy Pelosi 26:27 Military Career 30:45 Losing a Leg 34:42 Culinary School 40:50 Curriculum 45:29 Final Project 50:14 Retiring from Military 56:00 Korndog Cartel 01:01:22 Food Lab/Kitchen 01:05:00 Sausages of Freedom 01:14:45 Gourmet Corn Dogs 01:18:42 Rolling Out the Truck 01:21:54 The Beard 01:25:00 Final Thoughts