Podcaster
Nicholas Allen is from Antioch, Illinois having also lived in Oklahoma, Texas, North Carolina &
Washington. In 2006 Nicholas graduated from Antioch Community High School. In 2011 He
enlisted in the United States Army as Field Artilleryman. In 2012 He volunteered to attend the
Special Forces Qualification Course. In 2014 Nicholas graduated from the Special Forces
Qualification Course (SFQC) as an 18C (Special Forces Engineer) and was stationed at Joint
Base Lewis McChord with 1st Special Forces Group. In 2015 Nicholas was injured in a maritime
training accident and sustained multiple concussions over a 24-hour period. These injuries
would ultimately lead to his medical retirement in 2018. Nicholas spent 18 months in South
Korea during his service where he met his wife. Nick now lives in Wisconsin and is an Ambassador for the Green Beret Foundation and the Creator and Host of Lesser Known Operators Podcast. He enjoys keeping up with his fitness, fundraising for non-profits, public speaking and spending time with his Wife and three French Bulldogs.