Want to LEAD AND WIN https://combatready.eu/ Subscribe and join the conversation on Instagram: @remopodcast In this episode, Remo and Chris dive into the untold story of the Baltic Battalion’s early days and what it really took to build a modern fighting force from the ruins of the Soviet Union. Chris shares raw, firsthand experiences from training Estonian soldiers in Paldiski, facing broken infrastructure, political tension, and daily chaos — yet turning it into a success. From leadership lessons and supervision under pressure to cultural encounters and unexpected diplomacy, this conversation reveals how professionalism, resilience, and belief in standards helped shape the foundation of today’s Baltic defense forces. A powerful story of rebuilding, grit, and transformation.