This week in the studio a 31 year veteran of the US Army. He started his career at Westpoint and ended it as the Medical Squadron Commander of the Special Missions Unit. He has a Bachelors in Psychology, a Masters in Healthcare Improvement, and a Medical Doctrate. He has been…
Not 1 but two legends in the law enforcement community. I was introduced to these guys through Ralph Friedman and our conversation. The first Bob Starkman is a man with 38 years in law enforcement, 25 of those being in US Customs. His career has produced numbers such as 3000+…
In this first-ever look at the secret inner workings of an Arab security service, Katz tells the story of Jordan’s General Intelligence Department, or GID, the masters of human intelligence on the espionage battlefields of the Middle East, who proved pivotal and crucial go-to allies of the CIA and America’s…
A retired Senior Chief with over 21 years in the US Navy. 20 of those spent with SEAL teams 1,5,and 3. He has deployments to the Philippines, Iraq, Afghanistan, and numerous other spicy locales. An expert in explosives, he coordinated over 10,000 explosive breach entries in his career. He now…
Prior to becoming an author, "J.T. Patten" worked for the government intelligence and military special operations community. He was a subject matter authority on Iran and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Qods Force, Irregular and Unconventional Warfare strategies in counterterrorism, intelligence collection, and social network disruption. He has a…
Over 38 years of Law Enforcement for the city of Chicago. He is an subject matter expert in threat assessment, Unmanned Drones, Infrastructure Protection, Large scale active threat drills, Active Shooter threats, and counterterrorism tactics. He has additional training in Bomb Threat Managaement, Protective measures, Surveillance detection, Radiological detection, weapons…
2,000 arrests. 100 off-duty arrests. 6,000 assists. 15 shootings. 8 shot. 4 kills. These are not the performance statistics of an entire NYPD unit. They are the record that makes Detective 2nd Grade Ralph Friedman a legend. Friedman was arguably the toughest cop ever to wear the shield and was…
A 20 year veteran Sergeant First Class (R) with the US Army. Ryen spent time in the 82nd Airborne, 5th Ranger Training Battalion, 1st Special Forces and even the White House Communication Team. After his career serving his country retiring in 2019. Ryen started making some of the most awesome…
A 24-year veteran, Master Army Aviator, AH-64 Pilot in Command and Air Mission Commander, Dan retired from the US Army in 2011 having deployed 3 times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom for a total of 37 months in combat. He is a recipient of multiple awards and decorations to…
Stephen Murphy worked his up way from his start as a police officer in a small West Virginia town to the Deputy Assistant Administrator of the DEA. During his 37 years in law enforcement Steve was stationed all around the world, most notably as one of the two Americans present…
Mr. Nevils served 25 years in active military service, two years as an Airborne Ranger in the 1st Ranger Battalion, then 23 years in the Special Forces (Green Berets), serving in a variety of assignments in 7th and 3rd Special Forces Groups and the JFK Special Warfare Center and Schools.…
Matthew joined the U.S. Army and served in the 3rd Infantry Division as a machine gunner and squad marksman. He conducted 400+ combat missions during two tours in Iraq, receiving the Combat Infantryman’s Badge and a Purple Heart for shrapnel wounds resulting from a large IED explosion. He was honorably…
He attended Recruit Training Command in Chicago, IL where he went on to attend Master at Arms “A” School on Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Virginia Beach VA. From Little Creek he selected for his first tour in Bahrain located on the Arabian Peninsula. Following his successful completion of Military…
Dr. Tony Brooks now a chiropractor, grew up in Roseville,CA. He excelled in the classroom and athletics. He suffered a setback his senior year when he tore his right ACL in a pickup basketball game. After high school he enrolled in the University of Arizona where during his first month…
Here it is, part 2 of my conversation with Rick Lamb. This final part we talk about Operations Just Cause, Gothic Serpent, Enduring Feeedom, and Iraqi Freedom. We also talk about Bosnia and Haiti, along with Rick’s current position at Global SOF. 40 years of service to this country is…
This week in the studio Rick Lamb. A member of the Commando Hall of Honor, the Ranger Hall of Fame, and receipient of the Bull Simons Award. He has been in most major operations taken on by Special Forces from Operation Eagle Claw to Operation Iraqi Freedom. This is part…
This week in the studio Craig “Sawman” Sawyer to talk about his career with the Corps, SEALS, and DEVGRU. Craig is also here to talk about his new mission to stop child trafficking with the organization Vets 4 Child Rescue. This episode has some tough and graphic topics, but they…
Scott Neil is a retired Special Forces Master Sergeant who was one of the original 12 soldiers on the ground in Afghanistan after the attacks of 9/11 on the United States. After serving his country Scott retired and helped to create the Horse Soldier Bourbon brand that has taken the…
George Edward Hand IV is a Master Sergeant US Army (ret) from the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta, The Delta Force. Post military George, known to most as Geo, worked for 16 years as a subcontract to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on the nation's nuclear test site north…
The true story of a potentially devastating terrorist plot in New York City—and the heroes who risked their lives to prevent it. On the morning of July 31, 1997, two young Palestinian men living in Brooklyn, New York, were prepared to sacrifice themselves as martyrs to their bloody cause. Their…
On his last combat deployment to Iraq in 2017, Eddie led a platoon to successfully defeat ISIS in Mosul. For his performance and leadership, he was highly commended upon returning home. He was named the #1 Navy SEAL Chief, nominated for a Silver Star, and slated for promotion to Senior…
Stuart “Stu” W. Bradin was born on 11 October 1961 in South Carolina into an Army family. His father and brother are retired Army officers that served for over 53 years combined and after more than 30 years of service in 2014 Stu retired from the Army as a Colonel…
Ryan Hendrickson has served this nation with the Navy, Air Force, and Army. While serving in the Army as a “Green Beret” he was dealt a catastrophic injury from an IED blast. 28 surgeries later he returned to the front line as a Green Beret to complete his career. Even…
