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From the Ranger Regiment to Planning the Bin Laden Raid at CIA | Aaron Brown | Ep. 194
Aaron has over two decades of experience in law enforcement, Army Special Operations, and national security, including as a senior operations officer and field leader at the Central Intelligence Agen…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
CIA Secrets & Subterfuge: An Unauthorized History | Tim Weiner | Ep. 193
Tim Weiner joins us for a second episode. Following on his seminal history of the CIA "Legacy of Ashes" Weiner has turned his attention to writing a post-9/11 history of the same agency. In this epis…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Sniper and Call of Duty Actor | Chad Collins | Ep. 192
A self-proclaimed "accidental" actor, Collins made his way west to Hollywood in pursuit of a public relations career after majoring in Journalism at Ithaca College. He eventually discovered acting wh…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
160th Special Ops Aviation Pilot | Joel Funk | Ep. 191
Joel Funk served as a MH-47 Chinook pilot in 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. Today's Sponsor: Battling Blades ⬇️ For 20% off your Battling Blades order, go to https://BATTLINGBLADES.co…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
CAG Operator (Sniper, Assaulter) | Jesse Boettcher | Ep. 190
CSM (Retired) Jesse D. Boettcher, a native of Luck, Wisconsin, enlisted in the US Army Reserves as an Infantryman in 1988, and entered active duty in 1990. CSM(R) Boettcher’s first overseas assignmen…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Air Force Combat Controller, 2x Silver Star Recipient | Ismael "Ish" Villegas | Ep. 189
Ish Villegas was born in Mexico City, and grew up in Del Rio, Texas. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on August 6, 1997, and he completed basic training at Lackland AFB, Texas, in October 1997. Airm…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Inside the World of GITMO Inmates | Mark Denbeaux | Ep. 188
Mark is best known for his reports on the Guantanamo Bay detention camp and its operations. Denbeaux has testified to Congress about the findings of the Center's reports. He and his son, Joshua Denbe…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Highly Classified Aerospace Programs | Alex Hollings | Ep. 187
Alex Hollings is a writer, dad, and Marine veteran who specializes in foreign policy and defense technology analysis. He holds a master's degree in Communications from Southern New Hampshire Universi…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Long Range Recon Patrol (LRRP) in Vietnam | Larry Chambers | Ep. 186
A national award winning artist (First place winner in the 2011 National Veterans Creative Arts Contest). Chambers is one of 13 exhibiting artists acknowledged by the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam …
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Profiling Dictators with US Government Psychiatrist | Dr. Ken Dekleva | Ep. 185
Dr. Kenneth Dekleva served as a Regional Medical Officer/Psychiatrist with the U.S. Dept. of State from 2002-2016, and is a Senior Fellow at the George HW Bush Foundation for US-China Relations. He i…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago