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Syria Deep Dive w/ CIA Analyst Turned Author | David McCloskey | Ep. 234
David McCloskey is the author of Damascus Station. He is a former CIA analyst and former consultant at McKinsey & Company. While at the CIA, he wrote regularly for the President’s Daily Brief, deli…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
6 Deployments in Iraq & Afghanistan w/ the 75th Ranger Regiment | Dan Blakeley | Ep. 233
Dan Blakeley is a former U.S. Army Special Operations Ranger, who served with the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. During his years of service, he deployed six times in support of Operation Iraqi…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
International Legion of Ukraine Volunteer | Hudson "Mongo" Sullivan | Ep. 232
Hudson was in law enforcement and contracting and decided to joined and fight in Ukraine against the Russians with the International Legion of Ukraine. ----------------------------------------------…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
FBI Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) Sniper | Chris Whitcomb | Ep. 231
Whitcomb spent 15 years with the FBI as a special agent from 1987 to 2002 and worked on many high-profile cases. Whitcomb joined FBI Hostage Rescue Team after completing a rigorous two week specializ…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Ukraine War Update, Prigozhin Housecleaning w/ Geopolitical Analyst | Aaron Schwartzbaum | Ep. 230
Today we're going to do a deep dive on the Ukraine conflict with Russia analyst Aaron Schwartzbaum. Aaron Schwartzbaum is a Fellow in the FPRI Eurasia Program, and is founder of the FPRI’s BMB Russia…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
82nd Airborne, Special Forces, Army Ranger HOF | SGM Tommy Shook | Ep. 229
SGM Tommy Shook has had a storied career that has spanned 50 years from Vietnam to Iraq (1960-2010). He was in the 82nd Airborne, Pathfinders, Special Forces, the 75th Ranger Regiment, and as a State…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
The Real Hurt Locker - US Army EOD Staff Sergeant | Aaron Hale | Ep. 228
Army Staff Sergeant Aaron Hale was severely injured in Afghanistan when an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated in his presence. Hale, of the 760th EOD (explosive ordinance disposal), served a…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Special Forces Sergeant First Class | Nate Cornacchia | Ep. 227
My name is Nate and I am a recently retired green beret out of 1st SFG. A decade of experience in Army Special Forces with multiple deployments and extensive combat experience in Afghanistan. My mili…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Delta Force Operator, Green Beret & CIA Officer | Gary Harrington | Ep. 226
Gary returns for round 2. I spent most of my career working in the shadows. While some of my service was spent with large groups, such as the 32nd Marine Amphibious Unit, serving in Beirut in 1982, …
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
From CIA Spy to Fiction Author | I.S. Berry | Ep. 225
I.S. Berry spent six years as an operations officer for the CIA, serving in wartime Baghdad and elsewhere. She has lived and worked throughout Europe and the Middle East, including two years in Bahra…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago