Ep 12: Chris Whitcomb on How to Survive in any Environment

Chris “Whit” Whitcomb is a best-selling author and former member of the FBI's Hostage Rescue Team, spending 15 years with the unit. 

He has worked extensively with foreign and domestic intelligence agencies in some of the most dangerous locations in the world, including Afghanistan, Kosovo, Israel, and Somalia, and has been awarded numerous citations and awards including the FBI's Medal of Bravery. 

Since leaving the FBI, Chis has worked as an on-air Global Security Advisor for NBC News, was nominated for a Peabody Award, and has appeared on dozens of TV and radio programs including The Today Show, Meet the Press, The Daily Show, Larry King Live, and more. 

Whit is the best-selling author of three books, including Cold Zero: Inside the FBI Hostage Rescue Team; Black; and White. 

Quotes: 

“Survival is a mindset”“Live life to the fullest”"Live adventure!"

Topics Discussed: 

Chris's extensive travel experience His accidental interaction with a grizzly bear and a moose on the same dayAn almost deadly rattlesnake encounter while going through sniper schoolHow he narrowly escaped crossing Africa while being chased by an armed posseWhy risk mitigation is the most important survival skill to masterHow a preparation mindset is the key to survival in any situationEssential gear to always keep on you wherever you areWhy buying products made in the USA is almost always bestThe biggest life lessons Chris has learned spending time in natureWhy growing up Chris wanted to be Ernest HemingwayHow a late night drunken card game with Brad Pitt lead to becoming a published authorWhat books and authors have had the biggest influence on Whit

Resources Mentioned:

Chris's Amazon author pageChris's Wikipedia profileFieldcraft SurvivalHurricane matchesSignaling mirrorFirst Aid kitPatagoniaThe North FaceBook: The Sun Also RisesBook: The Catcher in the RyeBook: Cold MountainBook: Blood Meridian: Or the Evening Redness in the WestAuthor: Cormac McCarthyAuthor: Charles FrasierAuthor: Jeffrey LentJoe Rogan PodcastChris's analysis of movie hostage rescue scenes

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