"I Came With A Mess" w/Christopher Messina, CEO of Tanbreez World's Largest Rare Earth Mineral Mine

On this episode Brandon & Zach talk with Christopher Messina, someone who truly embodies what it means to be a "Renaissance Man". On top of hosting his own Podcast, "The Messy Times Show", Christopher sits on the Board of Directors for the US Air Force Combat Control Foundation, and is the CEO of "Tanbreez": the world's largest rare earth mineral mine. Probably one of the most interesting tidbits about owning the world's largest Rare Earth Mineral mine (aside from all the rare earth minerals), is that Tanbreez is located in Greenland and it is for that reason that President Donald Trump made an offer to purchase the country of Greenland just to have the mineral deposits! In this episode the guys discuss why rare earth minerals are so vital to United States trade, foreign policy, and supply chain. Furthermore, what it really means for the global stage to reap these minerals and for what benefit. As the world leans more and more into advanced technology, rare earth minerals will vastly become of more strategic import. Harvesting, using, and cornering the market on them will command more than serious control for the United States. It means should the Chinese flood the market on these minerals to reduce their value, the United States would remain largely unaffected and can outpace the Chinese nearly 800 to 1. Now, all the United States needs to do is act. Join us for a fantastic episode as we discuss this, Christopher's unique and heartbreaking experience of walking away from the September 11, 2001 tragedy, and how he's managed to walk away from four other terrorist bombings! You don't want to miss this one! "I Came With Fire Podcast" is sponsored by Red Clover Coffee. Red Clover is a veteran owned coffee company that also happens to donate to some pretty great charities. If you want to support Red Clover, ICWF Podcast, and those charities (and want some awesome coffee in the process) head over to www.redclovercoffee.com and use coupon code "icamewithfire" at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase! We are also sponsored by Sheep's Clothing LLC. Sheep's Clothing LLC seeks to be a unifying banner for ALL violent arts, disciplines, professions, and survivors of violent circumstances. REDEFINE VIOLENCE! If you fit the description (like we do) or just want to support an amazing business, head over to their site directly or through our "Promos" link on Instagram and score yourself some awesome merch or MMA equipment at 10% off--just use coupon code "FIRE10" at checkout! You can find "I Came With Fire Podcast" on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. You can follow the guys on social media on Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok!