Danger Close with Jack Carr
320 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2.6K ratingsGo beyond the books. Jack Carr spent 20 years as a Navy SEAL, where he served as a Team Leader, Platoon Commander, Troop Commander, Task Unit Commander and a sniper. Now, he’s a speaker and the author behind the bestselling Terminal List series. Inspired by actual experiences serving in conflict areas around the world, the novels follow James Reece, a Navy SEAL who becomes embroiled in the world of conspiracies, international espionage and revenge. Now, on his new podcast Danger Close, Jack takes fans beyond the books with conversations from real-life warriors, tactical experts and fellow writers about the world of the Terminal List, real conflicts, gear and a ton more.
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Doug Patteson: Spy Game
February 08, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBToday’s guest is former CIA case officer Doug Patteson. Doug retired from the CIA after serving multiple overseas tours where he specialized in human intelligence and counterterrorism. He is currently a professor at the University of New Hampshire. Doug has worked extensively in Hollywood as both a technical consultant and a producer for television and film. Notably, he can be seen lending his insights in the documentary The Lost Leonardo, which looks into the controversial $450 million “S...
Craig ‘Chili’ Palmer: Army Special Mission Unit Operator and Hollywood Military Technical Advisor
February 01, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBToday’s guest is former Army Special Mission Unit Operator and combat veteran Craig “Chili” Palmer. Chili served in the 75th Ranger Regiment in both 1st Battalion and the Regimental Reconnaissance Company. A week after reporting to 1st Battalion he made his first combat jump into Panama for Operation Just Cause. After two years as a Military Free Fall Instructor, he was selected for the U.S. Army’s top tier special mission unit where he served for another 17 years, making 13 combat deploym...
Kevin Owens: Irish Army Tier One Counter-Terrorist Force Soldier and U.S. Special Operations Combat Veteran
January 25, 2023 10:30 - 4 hours - 232 MBKevin Owens is a special operations combat veteran and is currently the Training Manager at FieldCraft Survival. Kevin served in the Irish Army’s Tier One Counter-Terrorist Unit before immigrating to the United States where he served for six years in the Infantry and 18 years as a Special Forces Soldier. During his time in the U.S. Army, Kevin participated in multiple combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. He ran the Special Forces Sniper Course, and was in charge of all Force Moderni...
Chad Robichaux: Saving Aziz
January 18, 2023 13:30 - 2 hours - 112 MBToday’s guest is Chad Robichaux. Chad is a United States Force Recon Marine veteran, author, MMA champion, keynote speaker, podcast host, founder of the Mighty Oaks Foundation, and co-founder of Save Our Allies. After his military service, Chad founded the Mighty Oaks Foundation, a non-profit organization geared toward helping active duty, military veterans, and first responders combat PTSD through faith-based combat trauma and resiliency programs. Chad is also the co-founder of Save Our...
First Look: ‘Only the Dead’
January 11, 2023 10:30 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBAs the release date for ONLY THE DEAD quickly approaches, Danger Close listeners get exclusive access to the Audiobook prologue read by Ray Porter. From the publisher: Navy SEAL James Reece faces a devastating global conspiracy in this high-adrenaline thriller that is ripped from the headlines—from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr. In 1980, a freshman congressman was gunned down in Rhode Island, sending shockwaves through Washington that are still reverberating over four...
Mike Glover Returns
January 04, 2023 13:30 - 2 hours - 165 MBToday’s guest is entrepreneur and U.S. Army special operations veteran Mike Glover. Mike spent 18 years in the Army, followed by time as a contractor for the CIA. He served as a SGM in the Special Forces and was deployed to combat theaters of operation around the globe. Following his time in the military, Mike founded FieldCraft Survival, a training company offering courses in firearms, survival, mobility, medicine, and preparedness. He also hosts the podcasts Mike Force and Fieldcraft Sur...
Trailer: Danger Close Season 3 Is Coming ...
December 28, 2022 15:41 - 1 minute - 1.7 MBThis January, Danger Close with Jack Carr, an IRONCLAD original presented by Navy Federal Credit Union, is back with all new episodes. Subscribe now. Danger Close is an IRONCLAD original. https://thisisironclad.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thisisironclad/
Best of Danger Close: The Afghanistan Files
December 23, 2022 15:02 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBDescription: NOTE: In recent weeks, Jack has released a series of “best of” collections from the Danger Close archives. Each episode contains portions of past interviews, all centered around a theme or topic. Today’s episode features portions of interviews with combat veterans, journalists, and political leaders on the war in Afghanistan and America’s withdrawal. FEATURED INTERVIEWS: TOBY HARNDEN Full Interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/toby-harnden-avenging-9-11/id1557814...
Holiday Gear, Reading, and Movie Guides–Plus Jack Answers More Listener Questions and Responds to Negative Reviews
December 21, 2022 15:36 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBOn this special holiday edition of Danger Close, Jack shares his holiday reading list, his holiday movie list, answers listener questions, and responds to more negative reviews of the Terminal List series. He also breaks down some of his favorite new gear. Check out Jack’s holiday reading list here. Check out Jack’s holiday movie list here. Check out Jack’s 2022 holiday gear guide here. SPONSORS: Navy Federal Credit Union: Today’s episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn...
Best of Danger Close: Surviving Terror
December 16, 2022 14:49 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBNOTE: In recent weeks, Jack has released a series of “best of” collections from the Danger Close archives. Each episode contains portions of past interviews, all centered around a theme or topic. Today’s episode features conversations with terrorist attack survivors and terrorism experts. FEATURED INTERVIEWS: MEYLI CHAPIN Full Interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/mt/podcast/meyli-chapin-terrorist-attack-girl/id1557814875?i=1000559591936 AYAAN HIRSI ALI Full Interview: https://podcasts...
Steven Pressfield: Government Cheese
December 14, 2022 16:12 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBSteven Pressfield is an author, Hollywood screenwriter, and Marine Corps veteran. He has penned several bestselling novels including The Legend of Bagger Vance, Gates of Fire, Tides of War, The Virtues of War, The Afghan Campaign, and A Man at Arms. Steven has also written numerous non-fiction books on creativity to include The War of Art, The Authentic Swing, The Artist’s Journey, and Do the Work. His recent book, Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Wants to Be, serves as an antidote to being ...
Best of Danger Close: War Correspondents and Journalists
December 09, 2022 17:17 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBNOTE: In the coming weeks, Jack is releasing a series of “best of” collections from the Danger Close archives. Each episode contains portions of past interviews, all centered around a theme or topic. Today’s episode features conversations with war correspondents and journalists. FEATURED INTERVIEWS: SEBASTIAN JUNGER - Full Interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sebastian-junger-war-correspondent-and-bestselling/id1557814875?i=1000526585635 JULIAN RADEMEYER - Full Interview: http...
Special Operations Veteran Kevin Holland and Master Bladesmith Daniel Winkler
December 08, 2022 02:19 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBOn today’s episode, Jack is joined by Master Bladesmith Daniel Winkler and special operations veteran Kevin Holland. Kevin is a special operations veteran who has the distinction of serving in both the Navy’s and Army’s Special Mission Units. Between his time in the SEAL Teams and 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta, Kevin worked as a game warden in North Carolina. Following his time in the military he operated with other government agencies and non-governmental organization...
Best of Danger Close: Authors and Storytelling
December 02, 2022 14:40 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBNOTE: In the coming weeks, Jack is releasing a series of “best of” collections from the Danger Close archives. Each episode contains portions of past interviews, all centered around a theme or topic. Today’s episode features conversations with novelists and storytellers. FEATURED INTERVIEWS: ROBERT McKEE - Full Interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/robert-mckee-write-the-truth/id1557814875?i=1000578705091 STEVEN PRESSFIELD - Full Interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
Eric Frohardt: Defy
November 30, 2022 16:09 - 2 hours - 117 MBEric Frohardt is an entrepreneur, speaker, and former Navy SEAL. Following his time in the military, Eric served as the CEO of the global strength training company StrongFirst. He also worked as the Director of Education and Training for the NRA. Today, Eric is the COO of DEFY, a health beverage company that infuses CBD into a blend purposefully engineered for athletic performance. On this episode of Danger Close, Jack and Eric talk about their time together in the SEAL Teams, Eric’s uniq...
Jack Answers Listener Questions and Responds to Negative Viewer Reviews of ‘The Terminal List' - Nov. 2022
November 25, 2022 17:34 - 40 minutes - 37 MBOn this episode of Danger Close, Jack takes a break from interviewing the world’s most interesting people to address the online critics of his hit Amazon Prime Video series, The Terminal List starring Chris Pratt. Jack also answers a new round of listener-submitted questions. KC Cattle Company: Check out the Jack Carr Bundles https://shop.officialjackcarr.com/collections/jack-carr-x-kc-cattle Navy Federal Credit Union: Today’s episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn mor...
Tony Blauer: Know Fear
November 23, 2022 15:15 - 2 hours - 143 MBToday’s guest is Tony Blauer. Tony is the founder of Blauer Tactical Systems, the creator of HIGH GEAR Scenario Training Equipment, and the developer of the SPEAR (Spontaneous Protection Enabling Accelerated Response) System. Tony also hosts the KNOW FEAR podcast. A library of videos about the SPEAR System can be found on his YouTube channel. You can follow Tony on Instagram @tonyblauer , on Facebook @TonyBlauer.SpearSysytem , on Twitter @tonyblauer , and find out more about his work at...
Best of Danger Close: Spycraft and Intelligence
November 18, 2022 14:49 - 1 hour - 170 MBDescription: NOTE: In the coming weeks, Jack is releasing a series of “best of” collections from the Danger Close archives. Each episode contains portions of past interviews, all centered around a theme or topic. Today’s episode features conversations with current and former members of the intelligence community and intelligence analysts. FEATURED INTERVIEWS: DOUGLAS LONDON - Full Interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/danger-close-with-jack-carr/id1557814875?i=1000538426102 ...
Matt Coyle: Doomed Legacy
November 16, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBToday’s guest is Matt Coyle, the bestselling author of the Rick Cahill private investigator crime novels. Matt was named the 2021 San Diego Writer’s Festival Mystery Writer of the Year. His novels have won the Anthony Award, the Shamus Award, the Lefty Award, and the San Diego Book Award. The Rick Cahill series currently features nine installments: Yesterday’s Echo, Night Tremors, Dark Fissures, Blood Truth, Wrong Light, Lost Tomorrows, Blind Vigil, Last Redemption, and his latest, Doomed ...
Best of Danger Close: SEALs and Special Forces
November 11, 2022 15:36 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBNOTE: In the coming weeks, Jack is releasing a series of “best of” collections from the Danger Close archives. Each episode contains portions of past interviews, all centered around a theme or topic. Today’s episode features conversations with United States Navy SEALs and Special Forces veterans. FEATURED INTERVIEWS: ANDY STUMPF - Full Interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/andy-stumpf-former-seal-and-cleared-hot-host/id1557814875?i=1000517358472 KYLE LAMB - Full Interview: ...
Gad Saad: The Parasitic Mind
November 09, 2022 14:43 - 1 hour - 147 MBToday’s guest is Dr. Gad Saad, Professor of Marketing at Concordia University in Montreal and an evolutionary behavioral scientist. Dr. Saad is the author of the books The Evolutionary Bases of Consumption, Evolutionary Psychology in the Business Sciences, The Consuming Instinct: What Juicy Burgers, Ferraris, Pornography, and Gift Giving Reveal About Human Nature, and his latest, The Parasitic Mind: How Infectious Ideas Are Killing Common Sense. He is known for pioneering the use of evo...
Best of Danger Close: Hunting and the Outdoors
November 04, 2022 18:19 - 1 hour - 139 MBNOTE: In the coming weeks, Jack is releasing a series of “best of” collections from the Danger Close archives. Each episode contains portions of past interviews, all centered around a theme or topic. Today’s episode features conversations with hunters, outdoorsmen, and conservationists. \ FEATURED INTERVIEWS: DONNIE VINCENT - Full Interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/donnie-vincent-hunter-adventurer-explorer/id1557814875?i=1000564838998 JOHN NORES - Full Interview: https://p...
Tulsi Gabbard: Hope and the Future of Freedom
November 02, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBTulsi Gabbard is a former Congresswoman, veteran, 2020 presidential candidate, and host of the new society and culture podcast, The Tulsi Gabbard Show. Tulsi served Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District from 2013-2021. During her time in office, she served on the Homeland Security Committee, the Armed Services Committee, the Foreign Affairs Committee, and the Financial Services Committee. From 2013-2016, Tulsi served as Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee. In 2019, she launched h...
Best of Danger Close: SAS and SBS
October 28, 2022 14:03 - 1 hour - 67 MBNOTE: In the coming weeks, Jack is releasing a series of “best of” collections from the Danger Close archives. Each episode contains portions of past interviews, all centered around a theme or topic. Today’s episode features interviews with veterans of the United Kingdom's Special Boat Service (SBS) and Special Air Service (SAS). FEATURED INTERVIEWS: CHRIS RYAN - Full Interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/danger-close-with-jack-carr/id1557814875?i=1000539146477 OLLIE OLLER...
Damien Lewis: SAS Brothers in Arms
October 26, 2022 13:57 - 1 hour - 155 MBDamien Lewis is an author, filmmaker, and war correspondent. His investigative documentaries about human rights issues have appeared on major outlets including National Geographic, the BBC, Channel 4, and Discovery. He is currently a fellow of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust and the Royal Geographical Society. Damien Lewis is the author of numerous books, which include his SAS series comprised of Bravo Three Zero: The SAS Patrol That Got Away, Great Escapes: Seven Incredible Escapes ...
Dean Stott: British Special Boat Service [Rebroadcast]
October 21, 2022 14:24 - 2 hours - 297 MBNote: This episode originally aired in November 2021. Today’s guest on Danger Close is Dean Stott. Dean is a former operator in Great Britain’s Special Boat Service, a security consultant, an adventurer, an endurance athlete, and author of the book Relentless: From SBS to World Record Breaker. Dean served in the British military’s SBS before transitioning to the private sector following a parachuting accident in 2011. After a second career as a highly sought after security consultant focus...
Kurt Schlichter: The Fall and Rise of America
October 19, 2022 13:54 - 2 hours - 240 MBToday’s guest is lawyer, writer, and retired Army Colonel Kurt Schlichter. In addition to his work as an attorney, he is a weekly senior columnist for Townhall.com. Kurt frequently appears on nationally-syndicated radio shows and TV networks including Fox News, Fox Business News, HLN, and others. He is the author of the books Militant Normals: How Regular Americans Are Rebelling Against the Elite to Reclaim Our Democracy, and Conservative Insurgency: The Struggle to Take America Back 2009...
Nelson DeMille: The Maze
October 14, 2022 14:53 - 1 hour - 135 MBToday’s guest is #1 New York Times bestselling author, Nelson DeMille. His latest book The Maze features NYPD Homicide Detective John Corey, a character first introduced in Plum Island. Nelson is a combat-decorated U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam as an infantry platoon leader with the First Cavalry Division. He received the Air Medal, Bronze Star, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. He was also awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. He is the former President of the Mystery Writer...
Brian J. Morra: The Able Archers
October 12, 2022 14:45 - 2 hours - 283 MBToday’s guest is author and decorated former Air Force intelligence officer, Brian J. Morra. His book The Able Archers is a thriller based on true events that almost led to a nuclear exchange between the United States and the Soviet Union in September 1983. You can learn more about his work at brianjmorra.com and find him on Facebook @Brian-J-Morra Sponsors: Navy Federal Credit Union: Today’s episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn more about them at http://navyfederal...
Jocko Willink: Discipline Equals Freedom [Rebroadcast]
October 07, 2022 14:45 - 2 hours - 258 MBNote: This episode originally aired in November 2021. Jocko Willink is a retired Navy SEAL, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author, and host of the Jocko Podcast, Jocko Podcast Underground, and The Unraveling. He is the co-founder and CEO of Echelon Front, a premier leadership consulting firm that helps others lead and win. He is also the co-owner of Origin USA, a Maine-based company bringing manufacturing back to the U.S.A. with American made Jiu-Jitsu GIs, jeans, boots, and Jocko Fuel...
Jake Adelstein: Tokyo Vice
October 05, 2022 15:33 - 1 hour - 173 MBToday’s guest is author and investigative journalist Jake Adelstein. Jake has spent most of his professional life in Japan as a reporter. He is considered one of the foremost experts on organized crime in the country. After graduating from Sophia University in Tokyo in 1993, he became the sole non-Japanese journalist at Japan’s largest newspaper. Jake would go on to uncover major stories on the Yakuza, as detailed in his memoir Tokyo Vice which is now a series on HBO Max. He is also th...
CE Albanese: Drone Kings
September 30, 2022 15:03 - 2 hours - 261 MBToday’s guest is former Secret Service agent, podcaster, and author, CE Albanese. During his time in the Secret Service, he protected high-profile world leaders, including the President of Iran and then-Vice President Biden. In 2021, CE became Grandmaster winner of the Clive Cussler Adventure Writers Competition for his novel, Drone Kings, beating out 80 other titles. His short story Actual Stop appeared in the August 2021 edition of Mystery Weekly Magazine. CE co-hosts The Crew Reviews w...
Remi Adeleke: The Unexpected
September 28, 2022 14:24 - 2 hours - 295 MBRemi Adeleke is an actor, filmmaker, author, entrepreneur, and former Navy SEAL. He has appeared in films including 6 Underground, Transformers: The Last Knight, and Ambulance. Remi was also featured in the TV series SEAL Team and he played Terrell “Tee” Daniel in The Terminal List on Amazon Prime Video. Remi wrote and directed The Unexpected, a film that explores the world of human organ trafficking. The movie releases on 30 September 2022. Find him this January on Fox’s new reality co...
Andy McNab: Behind Enemy Lines [Rebroadcast]
September 23, 2022 14:54 - 2 hours - 251 MBNote: This episode originally aired in September 2021. Andy McNab is a former member of the British SAS who led Bravo Two Zero during the first Gulf War. Over his time in the military, Andy conducted counter-terrorist and anti-drug missions in Central America, South America and throughout the Middle East. He also worked undercover in Northern Ireland. He was captured in Iraq on a mission during the first Gulf War in 1991, an experience he recounts in his first book, Bravo Two Zero. Andy w...
Remembering James Yeager
September 16, 2022 16:16 - 1 hour - 143 MBNote: This episode of Danger Close originally ran in October 2021. James Yeager passed away on September 1, 2022. This is a tribute to his life and legacy. As James would always close out his videos: “This is James Yeager for Tactical Response reminding you that your responsibility to be ready for the fight, never ends.” James Yeager was a police officer, private security contractor, and founder and CEO of the firearm and tactical training company Tactical Response. He had been a firearms ...
Nate Boyer: MVP
September 14, 2022 14:39 - 1 hour - 169 MBNate Boyer is a Green Beret, former college and professional football player, actor, and director of the new movie MVP. The film is executive produced by Sylvester Stallone. Its official synopsis explains, “[it] takes place on the streets of Hollywood and centers on the growing friendship between a struggling recently retired NFL player and a homeless veteran suffering from PTSD (played by Boyer). The movie reveals the common challenges faced by military veterans and professional athletes ad...
Ryan Steck: Fields of Fire
September 09, 2022 13:07 - 1 hour - 144 MBToday’s guest is Ryan Steck, the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Real Book Spy, a website that features reviews of novels in the thriller genre. His debut novel Fields of Fire is on shelves now! It tells the story of Marine Raider Matthew Redd who must uncover a far-reaching conspiracy after losing his memory under mysterious circumstances. You can learn more about Ryan’s work at TheRealBookSpy.com and follow him on Twitter and Instagram @ryansteckauthor and @therealbookspy Spons...
Robert McKee: Write the Truth
September 07, 2022 13:53 - 2 hours - 240 MBToday’s guest is Robert McKee. He is an author, lecturer, and consultant who has dedicated his life to educating and mentoring screenwriters, novelists, playwrights, poets, documentary makers, producers, and directors through his Story Seminars. He is the author of Story, Character, Storynomics, Dialogue, and his latest, Action, books that help artists write their truth. Since 1984, more than 100,000 students have taken McKee’s courses around the world. Alumni include Peter Jackson (wri...
Rep. Mike Waltz Returns: The Afghanistan Withdrawal, One Year Later
August 31, 2022 16:17 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBToday’s guest is a combat-decorated Special Forces veteran and congressman from Florida’s 6th district. Mike Waltz served as a defense policy director for Secretaries of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and Robert Gates and as Vice President Dick Cheney's counterterrorism advisor between combat deployments to Afghanistan directly implementing policies and strategy on the front lines that he helped create in Washington, D.C. A Florida native, Congressman Waltz attended the Virginia Military Institut...
Mark Greaney: Armored
August 26, 2022 17:19 - 1 hourToday's guest is No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Greaney. Mark is the creator of The Gray Man series. The first book in the collection was recently turned into a hit Netflix film starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans. He collaborated with Tom Clancy on the novelist’s final books, co-authoring and then authoring seven Clancy books in the Jack Ryan series. Mark also collaborated with Lieutenant Colonel H. Ripley Rawlings IV for Red Metal. Mark’s new standalone thriller Armored ...
Mark Greaney: Armored
August 26, 2022 17:19 - 1 hour - 39.4 MBToday's guest is No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Greaney. Mark is the creator of The Gray Man series. The first book in the collection was recently turned into a hit Netflix film starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans. He collaborated with Tom Clancy on the novelist’s final books, co-authoring and then authoring seven Clancy books in the Jack Ryan series. Mark also collaborated with Lieutenant Colonel H. Ripley Rawlings IV for Red Metal. Mark’s new standalone thriller Armored t...
Ben Garwood: Ground Hammer
August 24, 2022 16:40 - 2 hoursToday’s guest is SAS veteran and entrepreneur Ben Garwood. Ben served in multiple units in the British military, most notably in the SAS and as a member of the Pathfinders, an elite reconnaissance platoon for the British 16th Air Assault Brigade. The platoon was featured in the documentary Pathfinders: Into the Heart of Afghanistan. Ben is also behind HR4k, a company that curates clothing, coffee, and gear from U.K. and U.S. veteran-owned companies. He created a series of sci-fi-influenc...
Ben Garwood: Ground Hammer
August 24, 2022 16:40 - 2 hours - 169 MBToday’s guest is SAS veteran and entrepreneur Ben Garwood. Ben served in multiple units in the British military, most notably in the SAS and as a member of the Pathfinders, an elite reconnaissance platoon for the British 16th Air Assault Brigade. The platoon was featured in the documentary Pathfinders: Into the Heart of Afghanistan. Ben is also behind HR4k, a company that curates clothing, coffee, and gear from U.K. and U.S. veteran-owned companies. He created a series of sci-fi-influenc...
Bert Sorin: Sorinex - Be Present - Be Authentic - Be Legendary
August 19, 2022 21:14 - 1 hourBert Sorin is the president and co-owner of the fitness equipment company Sorinex. Sorinex was founded by Bert’s father Richard Sorin in 1980. The company has been making some of the most durable strength training equipment in the industry for more than 40 years. The gear they make is utilized by athletes, servicemembers, and students around the world. Bert is also an accomplished athlete. He is a 4-time Division 1 All-American Track and Field Southeastern Conference Champion in the Hamme...
Bert Sorin: Sorinex - Be Present - Be Authentic - Be Legendary
August 19, 2022 21:14 - 1 hour - 213 MBBert Sorin is the president and co-owner of the fitness equipment company Sorinex. Sorinex was founded by Bert’s father Richard Sorin in 1980. The company has been making some of the most durable strength training equipment in the industry for more than 40 years. The gear they make is utilized by athletes, servicemembers, and students around the world. Bert is also an accomplished athlete. He is a 4-time Division 1 All-American Track and Field Southeastern Conference Champion in the Hamm...
Kara Frederick: Big Tech’s Totalitarianism
August 17, 2022 14:23 - 1 hour - 168 MBKara Frederick serves as the director of The Tech Policy Center at The Heritage Foundation focusing her research on “Big Tech” and emerging technology policy. She previously served as a counterterrorism analyst at the Department of Defense and was a Senior Intelligence Analyst for a U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command, deploying to Afghanistan three times in support of special operations forces. She also served as a briefer to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low In...
Douglas London: Spying and the Lost Art of American Intelligence [Rebroadcast]
August 12, 2022 15:33 - 1 hour - 213 MBNote: This episode of Danger Close was originally released in October of 2021. Douglas London is a retired senior CIA operations officer and the author of the book The Recruiter: Spying and the Lost Art of American Intelligence. Doug served as a U.S. Marine before joining the Central Intelligence Agency in 1984 where he worked for 34 years – 17 years on either side of 9/11. His job was the clandestine collection of HUMINT: intelligence that comes from people who provide secrets valuable t...
Meg Gardiner: HEAT 2
August 10, 2022 13:59 - 1 hour - 157 MBMeg Gardiner is an award-winning author whose latest novel, Heat 2, was written with legendary filmmaker Michael Mann. As she explains on her website, “The novel is both prequel and sequel to Mann’s 1995 film Heat, with a new story that unfolds before and after the iconic movie.” Meg is known for her bestselling thrillers, including the UNSUB series featuring FBI profiler Caitlin Hendrix. She is also the author of the Evan Delaney series, the Jo Beckett series, and several other nove...
Scott Neil and Mark Nutsch: Horse Soldiers
August 05, 2022 16:20 - 2 hours - 260 MBOn today’s episode, Jack is joined by veterans and entrepreneurs, Scott Neil and Mark Nutsch. Mark Nutsch served in the Army as a Special Forces officer. Scott Neil is a retired Green Beret Master Sergeant. Following the attacks of 9/11, they deployed to Afghanistan where their mission led them to traverse the rugged terrain by horseback. Their story was immortalized in the film 12 Strong. Scott and Mark are also two of the co-founders of American Freedom Distillery, the makers o...
Patrick Bisher: No Surrender
August 03, 2022 18:16 - 1 hourToday’s guest is a former Navy SEAL, author, speaker, and entrepreneur. As a child, Patrick Bisher overcame several serious health setbacks, including a degenerative and debilitating hip disease, to become an elite three-sport athlete. He went on to enlist in the Navy, complete BUD/S, and serve on SEAL Teams 3 and 7. Today, Patrick is the founder of GRIT Academy, a company providing professionals across industry the tools to become elite leaders who cultivate winning cultures. He is also ...