{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#331: Band of Brothers Legacy: A Journey from D-Day to Today with Chase Millsap, Brett Lea, and Alex Sabga-Brady","description":"Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https:\/\/www.academyfund.com\/ Want to join us in San Francisco, CA on October 7th & 8th? Visit: https:\/\/www.10xvets.com\/events ____ This week on the SABM Podcast, we\u2019re joined by Chase Millsap (USNA \u201905), Brett Lea, and Alex Sabga-Brady, the producers behind D-Day to Today: The Band of Brothers Legacy, a forthcoming documentary exploring the lasting impact of the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers on modern-day service members and military culture. Chase Millsap is a U.S. Naval Academy graduate, former Marine infantry officer, and Army National Guard Special Forces veteran. After over a decade of service, Chase transitioned into storytelling and documentary filmmaking. He helped launch We Are The Mighty and has spent more than 15 years producing authentic military content in Hollywood. This project brings together his dual passions: military service and meaningful storytelling. Brett Lea is a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel with 22 years of service. A former West Point history instructor and military public affairs officer, Brett led multiple staff rides in Normandy and served as the Army\u2019s official liaison to Hollywood. His personal reverence for Dick Winters and Easy Company fuels his commitment to preserving the legacy of WWII heroes and inspiring today\u2019s soldiers. Alex Sabga-Brady portrayed Corporal Frank Mellet in the original Band of Brothers series and has spent the last two decades as a creative director, production designer, and brand strategist. While originally cast as background support due to his prior cadet training, Alex\u2019s dedication and performance earned him a named role. Today, he remains closely connected with his fellow castmates and is deeply committed to honoring Easy Company\u2019s legacy. Together, they\u2019re bringing this story full circle through reenactments, interviews, and original footage\u2014connecting the heroes of WWII with today\u2019s soldiers of the 101st Airborne and reigniting conversations about courage, leadership, and service. Show Notes: In this episode of the SABM podcast, Scott chats with Chase, Brett, and Alex about: The Band of Brothers Legacy Project: How a group of veterans and cast members are preserving the legacy of Easy Company From Training to Jump: Reenacting WWII parachute jumps in Normandy with the original cast Impact on Today\u2019s Military: Why Band of Brothers still resonates with the 101st Airborne Military-Civilian Storytelling: Blending authenticity, history, and cinematic power Bringing It Home: The team\u2019s goal to premiere the documentary in Normandy in 2026 Timestamps: 01:10 Chase\u2019s background and transition into storytelling 04:10 The jump that inspired the documentary 07:22 Alex\u2019s perspective on portraying history and maintaining legacy 14:40 Brett\u2019s journey from West Point to the Army\u2019s Hollywood liaison 19:00 Why Band of Brothers still matters 24:16 Production progress and what\u2019s left to do 31:45 How the 101st Airborne is carrying the legacy forward 36:50 The unexpected power of rediscovered footage and interviews 43:00 The impact of Band of Brothers on leadership across generations 49:13 How to support and get involved Connect with Chase: LinkedIn Website If you found value in today\u2019s episode, don\u2019t keep it to yourself\u2014share it with a colleague or friend who could benefit. And if you\u2019re a Service Academy graduate ready to elevate your business, we\u2019d love for you to join our community and get started today. Make sure you never miss an episode\u2014subscribe now and help support the show: Apple Podcasts Spotify Leave us a 5-star review! A special thank you to Chase, Alex, and Brett for joining me this week. Until next time! -Scott Mackes, USNA \u201901 ","author_name":"Service Academy Business Mastermind","author_url":"https:\/\/www.sabmgroup.com\/","html":"