Podcast Episodes

Breaking a Leg on a Combat Jump | Special Forces Sergeant Major Turned Military Memoir Ghostwriter | Randall Surles (SGM, ret.) Round 1

Today on Combat Story we have our first of two interviews with 32 year veteran and retired Special Forces Sergeant Major Randy Surles, who entered the Army in 1987 and retired in 2019. Randy saw comb…

Published on 4 months ago

CIA PDB Briefer to President Trump | Senior Intel Analyst | Beth Sanner

In this episode of Combat Story, we hear from Beth Sanner, a former senior CIA analyst and President's Daily Brief (PDB) briefer to President Trump. Beth previously served as the Deputy Director of N…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Creation of MARSOC | Tough Rugged Bastards | Marine Raider and Force Recon | John Dailey RD 2

Today we have round two of our incredible Combat Story with John Dailey, the former Marine Force Recon operator who was one of the very few selected to help stand up what was known as ”Detachment One…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

Tough Rugged Bastard and the Creation of MARSOC | Marine Raider and Force Recon | John Dailey | RD 1

Today we have round one of a fascinating Combat Story interview with John Dailey, a former Marine Force Recon operator who was one of the very few selected to help stand up what was known as ”Detachm…

Published on 5 months ago

Unit X Co-Founder & F-16 Fighter Pilot | Battles in Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Pentagon | Raj Shah

Today we have a unique Combat Story with F-16 Fighter Pilot and co-founder of the Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUx), Raj Shah. Raj was handpicked to stand up an organization that would stre…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

4th of July Tribute to Veterans | President Reagan | Medal of Honor | RRC | Marine Recon | SpecOps

A Tribute to Our Veterans | Combat Story Podcast

In this heartfelt episode of the Combat Story podcast, we pay tribute to the brave men and women who have served our country. This special video featu…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

USASOC Special Missions Unit Sergeant Major | 75th Ranger Regiment | Sean Hagerty

Today we have an interview with a former Ranger Regiment soldier turned US Army Special Operations Command Sergeant Major, Sean Hagerty. Sean fought in both Afghanistan and Iraq with Ranger Regiment …

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Inside the Green Beret and Ethics on the Battlefield: Dan Pace's Journey and Modern Warfare Challenges

🪖 Today’s Combat Story dives deep into the career and combat experiences of former infantryman turned Cavalry officer turned Special Forces Green Beret, Dan Pace. Dan retired after over two decades o…

Published on 6 months ago

Inside the President's Daily Briefing: A Deep Dive with Senior Intel Officer Michelle DiGruttolo

Today we have a great Combat Story that ranges from the military intelligence tactical front lines of counterterrorism and the Korean peninsula to the most strategic of all, serving as the PDB briefe…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Unmasking China Intelligence Threats, Capabilities, and Structure w/ China Expert Nicholas Eftimiades, 34 Year Intelligence Professional

Today we have a fascinating deep dive on Chinese intelligence structure, tactics, capabilities, and threats with long-time China expert Nicholas Eftimiades. Nick spent 34 years in the US government w…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago