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481 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★ - 1.5K ratingsSpecial operations military news and straight talk with the guys in the community. Hosted by former military operators. As seen ranked #1 in Apple Podcasts government category.
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Cole Lyle, Former Marine and Executive Director of Mission Roll Call
May 27, 2023 15:00 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBCole Lyle is a former Marine who is now the Executive Director of Mission Roll Call, an advocacy group with the goal of changing policy using the direct voice of veterans. He shares his service as a diesel mechanic and his time in Southern Afghanistan where he learned to be a wrecker operator. Upon his return, PTSD caused Cole's life to spiral out of control, leading to a close call with suicide. Surviving this ordeal, Cole leaned into his therapy through a service dog. He shares how t...
Jim Lorraine, USSOCOM Deputy Command Surgeon and President of America's Warrior Partnership
May 20, 2023 15:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBJim Lorraine is the President and CEO of America’s Warrior Partnership. He served for 22 years as an Air Force Officer and Flight Nurse. As a staff officer, he served as a Fellow to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and lastly as the Deputy Command Surgeon for USSOCOM. Jim is also the founding Director of the United States Special Operations Command Care Coalition, a wounded warrior advocacy organization. Jim shares about his wife's medical retirement which cut short her otherwise promising c...
MG Richard Stone (Ret), Usec for Health and Author of Save Every Life You Can
May 13, 2023 15:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBDr. Richard Stone is a retired Army Major General who served as the Deputy Surgeon General of the Army. He had also previously served as the Executive in Charge of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) with authority to perform the duties of the Under Secretary for Health during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this role, Dr. Stone became the first official in this position in 30 years to have actual combat experience. He tells us how he needed to become a “calm pillar” during the chaos o...
Alden Mills, SEAL Commander and Author of 'Be Unstoppable'
May 06, 2023 15:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBAlden Mills is a three-time Navy SEAL platoon commander, author of Unstoppable Teams and Be Unstoppable, and was the CEO of Perfect Fitness, one of the fastest-growing companies in America. He learned that even in an elite team like the SEALs, leadership is not a given and respect must be earned. Alden shares about his transition to civilian life. It involved him adapting to a new set of values and culture, but his training in the military helped him set new goals and a mission plan t...
BG Anthony Tata (Ret), Official Performing the Duties of the Undersecretary of Defense and Author of Total Empire
April 29, 2023 15:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBBrigadier General Anthony Tata (US Army, Retired) performed the duties of the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy under the Trump administration and is the author of Total Empire. He gives a fascinating insider's account of the possible motivations of President Putin on Ukraine in the wake of the disastrous US pullout in Afghanistan. He talks about the great political divide in the US today, as well as his book Total Empire. The book is a Garrett Sinclair novel that tells the story of...
Dale Buckner, Army Colonel, Green Beret & CEO of Global Guardian
April 22, 2023 15:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBDale Buckner is a 24-year Army yeteran who retired as a colonel, a former Green Beret and is now the CEO of international security firm Global Guardian. Recently, his team evacuated thousands of people during the COVID border crisis and the violent conflicts in Ukraine, Russia, and Afghanistan. In this episode, Dale talks about the highly specialized yet dysfunctional nature of special forces teams. However, the training always pays off as there is a high degree of success whenever th...
Ben Williams, Navy Veteran and Award-Winning Technologist
April 22, 2023 06:36 - 44 minutes - 41 MBBen Williams is a former Surface Warfare Officer who is now the COO of Exyn Technologies, an autonomous drone technology stack leading the industry in unstructured environment and GPS-denied navigation. He shares his first tour which was aboard the cruiser Bunker Hill and running with small boat teams for visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) missions. Ben talks about the exciting tech they are developing today which aims to remove people from the most dangerous parts of their jobs...
Bob Taylor, B-52 Navigator and Author of From Service to Success
April 08, 2023 15:00 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBBob Taylor is a former US Air Force Major who flew 11 combat missions during Operation Desert Storm as a B-52 navigator. He developed PTSD and has since written From Service to Success, a book that encourages vets to seek community, forgive themselves, and ultimately achieve their greatest potential. In this episode, Bob shares the stresses of combat, from hostile AAA to a close friendly fire incident to the sheer exhaustion of flying extended missions. Even away from the horrors on th...
Pilot Tom Paquin and Green Beret Justin Allen, Executives of VictoryBase
April 01, 2023 15:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBTom Paquin served as a US Marine Corps F/A-18 pilot and attended the prestigious Navy Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun). After 21 years of service, he achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel before retiring from the reserves. Throughout his military career, Tom participated in several combat operations around the world and received numerous awards and honors, including the Air Medal and Joint Service Commendation Medal. Justin Allen served for 10 years in the US Army and achieved the ra...
Douglas Lute, Former Army Lt. Gen., NATO Ambassador
March 25, 2023 15:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBDouglas Lute is a former Army Lieutenant General and US ambassador to NATO. He is also featured in Hand-Off: The Foreign Policy George W. Bush Passed to Barack Obama on February 15th. As a young soldier, Douglas never imagined that he would be involved with international affairs. He would eventually work under Gen. Hugh Shelton, then Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and experience firsthand the duties of flag-rank officers during 9/11. Douglas comments on the Russian invasion of...
Derek Leebaert, Author of Unlikely Heroes
March 11, 2023 15:00 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBDerek Leebaert is the author of Unlikely Heroes, an account of Pres. Roosevelt and his 4 closest associates: Harry Hopkins, Harold Ickes, Frances Perkins, and Henry Wallace, and how they would forever change the world. In many ways, history tends to repeat itself, and recognizing patterns of the past gives us the opportunity to shape a better future. FDR was a titan. He was elected president for 4 terms and to this day remains the longest-serving president of the US. He was known for h...
Mike Lahiff, Former Seal Team 4 Operator and CEO of ZeroEyes
February 18, 2023 15:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBMike Lahiff is a former Seal Team 4 operator and the Co-Founder and CEO of ZeroEyes, the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform with US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation. He shares how he was not the best student as he dropped out to enlist, but that becoming a SEAL was the realization of his childhood dream. Mike talks about his deployments to Afghanistan and how his FoB was the most attacked FoB in country. He also recounts one time when the NATO f...
Stephen Hunter, Pulitzer Prize Winning Author of 'The Bullet Garden'
February 04, 2023 15:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBStephen Hunter is the film critic of the Washington Post, a Pulitzer Prize winner, and the author behind Shooter. He talks about his latest book The Bullet Garden which features Earl Swagger undertaking a top-secret secret mission in the deadly German sniper-controlled hills of Normandy. From creating a symphony of action, mystery, and intrigue, Stephen takes us through the creative process of his book and how Carlos Hathcock, an American sniper credited with 93 kills in WW2, is the i...
Jeff Kirkham, Green Beret and Co-Author of Black Autumn
January 21, 2023 15:00 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBJeff is a former Green Beret who served for 28 years and is the co-author of the Black Autumn series of books. He talks about his books as a way to get people emergency preparedness-minded and how reality and fiction collide in the recent cartel violence seen in Mexico. Jeff shares how specialized nurse practitioners can be and the effectiveness of tourniquets in saving lives. He discusses one of his registered patents, the RATS tourniquet, and how being in emergency services is all about ...
Jeff Engle, Special Operations Veteran and Author of "All the War They Want"
January 14, 2023 15:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MBJeff is an Army special operations veteran, business leader, jiu-jitsu black belter, and author of All the War They Want. He is a highly decorated soldier having received two Bronze Star Medals, the Purple Heart, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal for Valor, among many others. He shares a war story during his first deployment about surviving an IED ambush and how sometimes breaking the rules is the only way to make it out alive. He also gives his point of view a...
Jeremy Stalnecker, Navy Commendation Medal with “V” Recipient and Co-Founder of Mighty Oaks Foundation
December 10, 2022 15:00 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBJeremy was a former USMC officer whose platoon served as the tip of the spear during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He recalls the intense training they had leading up to the invasion and the hurdles he had to get past like fighting at night instead of day. Jeremy also shares how his life after 10 years in the Marines was a total wreck. He decided to dedicate his life to working in ministry full-time. A decade after leaving the Marines, he reconnected with some of the guys he served with. Jeremy...
JJ Wilson and James Boyd, Former Green Berets and Co-Founders of Adyton.io
December 03, 2022 15:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBOn this episode, Rad features JJ Wilson and James Boyd, both former Green Berets who have now transitioned to civilian life as entrepreneurs. After 911, both felt compelled to serve and decided to enlist. JJ Wilson joined the Army because everyone in his hometown ended up in jail or dead. He met James Boyd, who gave up his British citizenship to join the Special Forces, at basic training in 2005. Fast forward, they co-founded Adyton, a startup bringing mobile technology to the Department ...
John Winn Miller, Author of "The Hunt for the Peggy C"
November 19, 2022 15:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBOn this week’s episode, Rad features John Winn Miller, award-winning investigative reporter, editor, publisher, screenwriter, indie movie producer, and novelist who wrote The Hunt for the Peggy C. He shares how a dream served as the inspiration for the book and the in-depth research he needed to do to get even the smallest details of U-boat operation correctly. The book follows the story of Captain Jake Rogers of the tramp steamer Peggy C as he makes his way through U-boat infested wa...
David Bellavia, The Iraq War's Sole Medal of Honor Recipient
November 12, 2022 15:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBOn this week’s special feature for Veteran's Day, Rad features David Bellavia, the sole Medal of Honor recipient for the Iraq war. He is recognized for his legendary heroism in Fallujah. Now living the war for the rest of his life, he felt it his duty to tell the story of brotherhood between him and his comrades in his book Remember the Ramrods. He speaks about supporting veterans and the community's responsibility to exercise empathy. He is passionate about giving the rest of the Ramr...
Vincent "Rocco" Vargas, Former Army Ranger and Hollywood Actor
November 05, 2022 15:00 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBOn this week’s podcast, Rad features Vincent "Rocco" Vargas, a former Army Ranger who served 3 combat deployments with the 2nd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. Now in Hollywood, Rocco is known for Range 15, Mayans M.C., the MBest11x YouTube channel, and the Vinny Roc podcast. He digs into the parallels between the military and acting and shares how he navigates his acting, writing, and producing career today. Rocco gets vulnerable and shares how he overcame his own personal obs...
Daril Fannin, Former Army Medic and Hollywood Actor and Producer
October 29, 2022 15:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBOn this week’s podcast, Rad features Darril Fannin, a former US Army medic who left after 9 years to pursue a career in film. He recalls his hyper-conservative roots in the United Pentecostal Church which taught him about love for neighbor, a lesson that he has brought with him throughout the years. Darril digs into writing, producing, and acting in the Netflix series Green Beret's Guide to Surviving the Apocalypse and working with Matt Damon. He also comments on society's lack of sup...
Jack Goodwin, Former British Army Trainer and Boxing Referee
October 15, 2022 15:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBOn this week’s podcast, Rad features Jack Goodwin, a 25-year veteran of the British Army where he served as a physical trainer and is now a highly sought-after boxing referee. He shares his journey which started when he joined the Army at 16 years old and his growth in the Army Physical Training Corps. His passion for training carried over well after his time in the Army. Jack worked with the police for 8 years as a civilian trainer before zeroing in on his current career as a boxing r...
Peter Shinkle, Author of Uniting America
October 08, 2022 15:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBOn this week’s podcast, Rad features Peter Shinkle, author of Uniting America. The years preceding the attack on Pearl Harbor saw the unification of Democrats and Republicans under the administration of FDR. This potentially catastrophic political move was embraced by the general public who felt that now was the time to prepare for inevitable war. The success of this unification was based on the mutual respect for constitutional democracy that both sides shared. Rad and Peter then dig ...
Jeff Depatie, JTF2 Sniper and Founder of The Special Forces Experience
September 23, 2022 15:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBOn this week’s podcast, Rad features Jeff Depatie, a former sniper/assaulter with Joint Task Force 2, the tier 1 solution of the Canadian Armed Forces comparable to SEAL Team 6 and Delta Force. JTF2 famously holds the record for the longest confirmed kill at 3,540 meters. Jeff is the founder of The Special Forces Experience (SFE), a collective committed to building communities that facilitate post-traumatic growth (PTG). He shares how they induce stress to jumpstart growth and the phys...
Ethan Chorin, Former Diplomat to Libya and Author
September 17, 2022 15:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBOn this week’s podcast, Rad features Ethan Chorin, a former diplomat posted to Libya during the 2012 Benghazi attack. This single catastrophe continues to have far-reaching effects on the domestic and foreign policy of the US and Ethan shares his account of the events prior to the attack and its aftermath. He gives an insider's perspective on Ambassador Chris Stevens' thoughts leading up to this fateful day and the tremendous amount of risk he volunteered to take on entering Benghazi. ...
James Rife and Craig Reed, Military Historians and Authors
September 09, 2022 15:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBOn this week’s podcast, Rad features James Rife and Craig Reed, both military historians and published authors. James discusses the tense geopolitical history between Ukraine and Russia going back a thousand years that laid the foundations for the invasion happening today. Meanwhile, Craig analyzes the backbreaking mistakes that Russia has made thus far which has dragged on what was supposed to be a 3-day invasion into a protracted war now on its 6th month. They look at the swe...
Anthony Stephen Malone, Paratrooper, CIA Agent, and Author
September 02, 2022 15:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBOn this week’s podcast, Rad features Anthony Stephen Malone, a former Paratrooper in the British Army and former CIA operator in Afghanistan. He is the host of The Patriot Show, as well as the author of 4 books, including the Honour Bound series and his latest release called Hostage/Evacuation which details his capture by the Taliban. He shares the critical and apolitical role of the veteran community in helping move up to 400 families out of Afghanistan during the chaotic evacuation in 20...
MSG John "Mad Dog" B. Melson, Marine, National Guard, and Cancer Survivor
August 19, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBIn this podcast, Rad features Master Sergeant John "Mad Dog" B. Melson, who served 3 years in the USMC and almost 17 years in the Army National Guard. After his service in the Marines and in the wake of 9/11, John tried to enlist again but found out that he had a tumor in his neck which was cutting off his blood flow. He was in extreme danger and was faced with a difficult decision: undergo surgery that could kill him or do nothing and have less than 5 years to live. He chose to have ...
Gary Weaving, Former Royal Engineer and Founder of Forgotten Veterans UK
August 12, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBOn this podcast, Rad features Gary Weaving, Founder and CEO of Forgotten Veterans United Kingdom (FVUK). A former Royal Engineer who served in Afghanistan, he started the charity in 2016 following his medical discharge from the British Army. Failure to get a correct diagnosis of his physical injuries led him to spiral down, abuse substances, and lose the will to live. He began posting details about his troubles on social media and was amazed by the response from fellow veterans going throu...
Paul R. Bruno, Early Jeep Historian and Author
August 05, 2022 15:00 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week’s podcast, Rad features Paul R. Bruno who has spent twenty years studying and writing about the early history of Jeep. He discusses the genesis of this iconic vehicle and its legendary ability to perform in basically any environment. Paul tells the story of a little-known car manufacturer called Bantam and how, in their bid to avoid bankruptcy, aggressively developed the Jeep to the specified needs of the Army. With Bantam’s mechanical genius, they developed the first Jeep in...
MSG. (ret) H. Max "Mad Max" Mullen, Ranger Hall of Famer
July 29, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBIn this episode, Rad welcomes Master Sergeant (MSG, Ret) Howard “Mad Max” Mullen Jr., a 2013 Ranger Hall of Fame inductee among a long list of other achievements in the Army. A 26-year veteran, he was one of the most dynamic Ranger instructors to serve during the 1980s and early 1990s. Max recalls his legendary mentors, how they set him up for success, and the physical and mental rigors of Ranger School. He shares his tours of duty overseas, especially in South Korea where he served in th...
Charles Cunningham, MP, State Trooper, and Retired FBI Agent Part Two
July 22, 2022 15:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBIn this episode, Rad welcomes back Charles Cunningham, a former military policeman in the Air Force, a local police officer, PA State Trooper, and a retired FBI Agent. He continues to story of David James Lindsey's trial and how one warrant officer systematically discredits every single one of Lindsey's war medal claims. David was found guilty on 21 counts and was sentenced to 60 years in jail. He later died in prison and is buried with no honors in White Hall. Charles also shares sto...
Charles Cunningham, MP, State Trooper, and Retired FBI Agent: Part 1
July 15, 2022 15:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBOn this week’s podcast, Rad welcomes Charles Cunningham who is a former military policeman in the Air Force, a local police officer, PA State Trooper, and a retired FBI Agent. He shares the amazing case of David James Lindsey, a bemedalled former Marine, Army NCO, and war hero, who ends up becoming a cocaine dealer in upstate New York. Charles got hold of a ledger for David's crimes and this led him down a rabbit hole of racketeering, murders, possession of firearms and silencers, and...
Ret. Maj. Fred Galvin, Marine Recon and Author of 'A Few Bad Men'
July 08, 2022 15:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBOn this podcast, Rad welcomes Maj. Fred Galvin who served as commanding officer of the first unit that MARSOC deployed to combat in Afghanistan. He is the author of A Few Bad Men and he shares the chilling story of being ambushed by a car bomb and being framed for war crimes they did not commit. He recounts how they were unwanted guests to their command and the underlying selfish philosophies of his commanders. The media storm that followed the attack got them booted out of Afghanistan and...
Green Beret Horseman Mark Nutsch and Bestselling Author Jim DeFelice
July 01, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 66 MBOn this week’s podcast, Rad welcomes Mark Nutsch and Jim DeFelice. Mark served as a Green Beret and led one of the first Special Forces teams into Afghanistan after 9/11. Mark was trained in unconventional warfare, from using foreign weapons to adapting to riding on horseback. He recalls an amazing scene of their local allies on horseback charging against columns of Taliban tanks and leading his team through the harshest conditions just to survive. Jim is the author or co-author of sixteen...
Brad Thor, Author of Rising Tiger and Former DHS Red Cell Unit Member
June 24, 2022 15:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBOn this week’s podcast, Rad welcomes back Brad Thor, former member of the Department of Homeland Security's Analytic Red Cell Unit and #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of 21 books, including his latest thriller called Rising Tiger. Brad discusses how in-depth he went to get every detail right, from getting the military ranks of the Indian armed forces accurately to depicting the horrific medieval skirmish between the Indians and Chinese in 2020 which served as the opening to the book. Br...
The SOFREP Author's Interview With Brandon Webb and John David Mann with Special Guest Brad Thor, Moderator Sean Spoonts.
June 18, 2022 15:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBOn this special episode, SOFREP's Editor-in-Chief Sean Spoonts features Brad Thor, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, former member of the Department of Homeland Security's Analytic Red Cell Unit, and sought-after keynote speaker on future terrorist threats. They are joined by Brandon Webb, SOFREP's publisher, former Navy SEAL sniper, and himself an author of a dozen books, as well as John David Mann, co-author of over 30 books including Brandon's memoirs. Brad shares his creative proc...
Cameron Hanes, Backcountry Bowhunter and Author of Endure
June 17, 2022 15:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBOn this podcast, Rad features Cameron Hanes, endurance athlete, backcountry bowhunter, owner of Keep Hammering, and author of the bestselling book Endure: How to Work Hard, Outlast, and Keep Hammering. Cameron shares his passion for bowhunting and the hard work and intentionality needed to become the ultimate predator. He discusses the deep respect he has for the animals and reminds us that the food we eat comes at the sacrifice of another living being. He comments on the food wastage iss...
Connor "The Controller" Matthews, USAF Combat Controller, MMA Featherweight
June 10, 2022 15:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBOn this week’s podcast, Rad interviews Connor "The Controller" Matthews, former Air Force combat controller and current MMA featherweight holding a 5-0 professional record. He shares the high-risk job of combat controllers, including performing HALO and HAHO jumps, and the need to be a strong runner and swimmer to survive this role. Connor talks about the highly technical role of air traffic controllers and how to secure airfields. Being a lifelong athlete, Connor made a natural transitio...
Mike Lamonica, USAF CMSgt and Bronze Star Medalist
June 03, 2022 15:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBOn this week’s podcast, Rad interviews Mike Lamonica, Chief Master Sergeant who retired as Chief Enlisted Manager for the 720th Special Tactics Group at the Air Force and current Vice President of Architecture and Engineering for Optiv. Mike recalls his missions as a combat controller and the extreme danger of his job and talks about the significance of the rock in building character and teamwork during the pipeline. Mike and Rad go through the jargon of combat controllers as they hav...
Jesse Gould, Army Ranger and Founder of the Heroic Hearts Project
May 20, 2022 15:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBOn this week’s podcast, Rad interviews Jesse Gould, founder of the Heroic Hearts Project, Army Ranger veteran, and psychedelic therapy advocate. Jesse talks about the modalities of psychedelic treatment, its benefits for neurogenesis, and how it can bring controlled chaos to your mind to reset it. Jesse talks about his deployments to Afghanistan and his realization that he was drinking way too much. And, more than that, he started observing his mental state take a turn for the worse. ...
Dr. Martin Polanco, Founder of The Mission Within & Michael Higgs, Veteran, SEAL Master
May 13, 2022 15:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBOn this week’s podcast, Rad interviews The Mission Within Founder Dr. Martin Polanco and Director of Operations Michael Higgs, who was also Command Master Chief of a SEAL team and a 30-year veteran. Cognitive damage is the reality for many veterans and psychedelic treatment is a stigmatized solution to regaining what had been lost in battle. Dr. Polanco discusses how psychedelic treatment heals post-traumatic stress, anxiety, and mild traumatic brain injury, while Michael talks about ...
Ricardo Perez, Former Army Sniper, Scientist, and Author
May 06, 2022 15:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBOn this week’s podcast, Rad interviews Ricardo Perez, former US Army sniper, author of Born To Fail: Embrace Hardship To Forge Your Warrior Spirit, and current research scientist at the University of Washington Department of Virology. He shares his deployment in Kandahar, from carrying around a 50-cal sniper rifle to documenting everything he could through writing. This became the basis for his book as well as his story of growing up and his journey to become a scientist after life in ...
Author Kevin Maurer and WW2 Pilot John 'Lucky' Luckadoo
April 29, 2022 15:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBOn this week’s podcast, Rad interviews Kevin Maurer and Lucky Luckadoo. Kevin is an award-winning journalist and author of critically-acclaimed books, including No Easy Day, the inside story of the Bin Laden raid. John "Lucky" Luckadoo also joins today's show to share his experiences during WW2 and how he collaborated with Kevin to tell his story. He shares how he was stationed in England and the virtually unheard-of feat of surviving 25 bombing runs in broad daylight without fighter escor...
Congressman Michael Waltz, Colonel, Green Beret, and Author
April 22, 2022 15:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBOn this week’s podcast, Rad interviews Rep. Michael Waltz of Florida's 6th congressional district. He is a current Green Beret who also serves as a Colonel in the National Guard. He is the author of a couple of books including Warrior Diplomat: A Green Beret's Battles from Washington to Afghanistan. Rep. Waltz shares that one time he jumped out of a plane only to realize his reserve chutes were undone. He also talks about his upcoming children's book Dawn of the Brave. He comments on the w...
Episode 594: Lee Stuckey, Former Major in the Marines, Founder and President of AHERO and Operation Phoenix
April 15, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBOn this week’s podcast, Rad interviews Lee Stuckey, a former major in the Marines, and Founder and President of AHERO and Operation Phoenix. Lee tells the story of his three combat deployments to Iraq, the trauma that he kept under wraps, and his brush with death. Now focused on healing, Lee shares how his farm has grown and the evolving programs AHERO has for its veteran community. He talks about AHERO's events which connect veterans to the experts who can help them heal, whether it's f...
Zachary Armstrong, Navy Officer and Mike Peyton, Navy SEAL
April 08, 2022 15:00 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBOn this podcast, Rad interviews Zachary Armstrong, a Navy officer turned motivational speaker and advocate for military members suffering from substance abuse disorder, and Michael Peyton, a former Navy SEAL who is now a leader of top-performing teams, developer, and trainer of elite human performance, and change agent solving complex challenges. Both guests had a long battle with addiction and today share how they overcame this challenge with the help of the community and healthy alternativ...
True War Stories Podcast Producer Dan Benamor and Camouflaged Sisters Founder Lila Holley
April 01, 2022 15:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBOn this week’s podcast, Rad interviews Dan Benamor and Lila Holley. Dan is the Head of Podcasts at Voyage Media, and has shepherded 7 podcast series to release, including the hit true crime podcast Borderline and the military podcast True War Stories: Mission Report. Lila is an Army veteran, author of 9 books, and founder of Camouflaged Sisters. Dan shares stories of people he featured in his podcast, from survival after getting shot down in Vietnam to blocking war memories. Lila also talk...
Dino Garner, Army Ranger, Aviation Photographer, and Former Scientist
March 25, 2022 15:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBOn this week’s podcast, Rad interviews Dino Garner, former Army Ranger, biophysicist, and self-taught military aviation photographer who learned how to shoot on film while riding an F-4, F-14, A-4, F-15, F-16, and FA-18. His 500-page coffee-table book, TOPGUN: The Otherworldly Dreams of a Lifelong Ten Year Old, is due to be published in September 2022, with Kickstarter, IndieGoGo and GoFundMe campaigns beginning in May 2022. In the episode, Dino shares how he was invited to shoot while...
Green Beret, Author, and Founder of Mission Six Zero
March 18, 2022 15:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBOn this week’s podcast, Rad interviews Jason Van Camp, a West Point graduate who later on became a coveted Green Beret. He has earned Bronze Stars and, after his service, became the author of Deliberate Discomfort and founded Mission Six Zero and Warrior Rising. Today he shares a crazy story during his time with the Airborne when his chute got tangled and he almost plunged to certain death. Jason also looks back during his time in West Point and gives aspiring seniors some tips on how to me...