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Tell us what you think!This week on The Wild Chaos Podcast, we sit down with Drew Coussens, a former narcotics interdiction officer turned successful author. With a career spanning elite federal operations, intelligence work, and missions in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Drew shares intense behind-the-scenes stories from his time in the field. From inter-agency conflicts to life in war zones, he breaks down the tactical ingenuity, survival skills, and unique grit of Marines in global security roles. Beyond combat, Drew gets real about mental health, and how writing became his path to healing. Don't miss this powerful conversation on resilience, redemption, and the unexpected twists of life.To receive a copy of A Failed State, by Andrew Coussens, CLICK HEREInstagram: @warnovel.authorFollow Wild Chaos on Social Media: Apple iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wild-chaos-podcast/id1732761860Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5KFGZ6uABb1sQlfkE2TIoc?si=8ff748aa4fc64331 ⁠⁠⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildchaosshowYoutube: https://youtube.com/@wildchaos2308?si=8aj6bb-GgcsMhJw7TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@wildchaospodX (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/thewildchaosMeta (Facebook): ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/wildchaos/LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/wildchaos

Send us a textIn this powerful episode of the Security Halt! podcast, host Deny Caballero sits down with Andrew Coussens, a former CIA contractor, to explore the untold challenges faced by those in the intelligence and military communities. Andrew shares his personal journey through trauma, resilience, and recovery, shedding light on the mental health struggles that accompany high-stakes careers in federal law enforcement and special operations.The conversation dives into the impact of sleep deprivation on mental health, the healing power of vulnerability, and the role of alternative therapies in recovery. Andrew opens up about navigating grief, balancing parenting responsibilities, and the challenges of transitioning to civilian life after years in high-pressure environments.They also discuss the misconceptions surrounding intelligence work, the importance of building community, and Andrew's venture into Hollywood as a platform for advocacy and storytelling. This episode is a must-listen for veterans, active-duty personnel, and anyone passionate about mental health and resilience.

In this special episode of the Talking Lead Podcast: Coming off the weekend of the failed assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump, Lefty gathers 4 of the best Executive Protection Agents in the business to educate us on what exactly Executive Protection is, how it's supposed to be done and Lefty gets the guys to share  some awesome  and funny on-the-job stories.  Plus we get everyone's take on how and why the Trump Rally Executive Protection was such a disastrous failure.   Jim "The Kraken" Erwin: (Slipknot) Veteran of the U.S. Special Operations Forces, including service as a 1st SFOD-D (Delta) Operator.  He was part of the 1st SFOD-D selection course – where he was ultimately one of five candidates chosen from a class of nearly 100.  Erwin was awarded the Distinguished Honor Graduate of his U.S. Army Sniper Course while serving with 2/75 Ranger Bat. He also served as the ranking NCO for a military free-fall platoon with a Long Range Surveillance Company.  After leaving active duty, Erwin provided close protection and security for high-profiled clientele across the globe including many high-threat environments. Erwin provides high level firearms training through his company Shoot Performance Institute Daniel Fielding:  (Kid Rock)  Author of The Asset Mindset: A Special Forces Perspective for Achieving Success.  Daniel is a former Green Beret with the 7th Special Forces Group.  He was with the Department Of Defense during GWOT training MARSOC and various other military groups.  Daniel has been Kid Rock's head of Executive Protection for several years and, through Kid's unique friendship with Donald Trump, has had several opportunities to work directly with Trump's security details. Bryan Seaver: (Dolly Parton) Provides full spectrum personal protection for celebrity icon headliners on multiple musical world tours. Bryan has conducted tour security, venue coordination, facility protection and estate security for seven years as the Director of Security for CTK Management, LLC and its clients.  A graduate of Executive Security International (ESI) and owner of a Nashville, Tennessee based security consulting company, Squadron Augmented Protection Services, LLC. Bryan provides dignitary protection and specialized security support to high-risk individuals, celebrities, corporations and the defense industry. Andrew Coussens:  (Technical Advisor - Terminal List: Dark Wolf)  Author of A Failed State: An International War On Terror Novel & RELAPSE: The Cost of War.  Andrew spent over eight years deployed as a contractor for the CIA in a classified program that is still active in numerous areas of the world in the War on Terror. He spent four years simultaneously training partner nations in counter-terrorism tactics for the US State Department's Global Anti-Terrorism Assistance program. Since leaving these programs, including his time with an elite federal search and rescue program, Andrew has been employed as a consultant for a field trauma medical company as well as representative for a K9 centered executive protection and hostage negotiation retrieval firm.

Happy New Year Lead Head Brigade! Lefty kicks off the Talking Lead Podcast 2022 season with author Andrew Coussens. Andrew is a former “OGA” agent with over 21 years experience in overseas & covert operations with one of our Nation's leading three letter agencies. Andrew is the author of the novels “A Failed State” and “Relapse: The Cost Of War”.O Andrew also operates a … Talking Lead 422 – Andrew Coussens: “A Failed State” Novel & Forward Movement Training Read More »

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/TLP_421_Andrew_Coussens_edited.mp3 Happy New Year Lead Head Brigade! Lefty kicks off the Talking Lead Podcast 2022 season with author Andrew Coussens. Andrew is a former "OGA" agent with over 21 years experience in overseas & covert operations with one of our Nation's leading three letter agencies. Andrew is the author of the novels "A Failed State" and "Relapse: The Cost Of War". Andrew also operates a company called Forward Movement Training that offers courses for firearms use & tactics, disaster planning, work place, school and places of worship safety and security training. We discuss Andrew's "A Failed State" book series, the benefits of using simulator training, haul off some Jackwagons and honor some Heroes plus more! Andrew Coussens on Talking Lead Podcast A Failed State Novel Talking Lead Podcast - "Leaducating The Unleaducated" since 2012

Andrew is my first returning guest! He is a 2x author and a former contractor. Andrew and I speak about inducing your own therapy and healing, remembering how blessed you are regardless of your situation, volunteering with Rescue 22, and so much more! DOUBLE THE EPISODES ON AUDIO: www.kristoflewis.com/podcast View the Conversation on YOUTUBE: Subscribe Now! Conversation #144 is LIVE on your favorite podcast app or www.kristoflewis.com/podcast. https://www.instagram.com/kristoflewis www.kristoflewis.com/podcast https://www.instagram.com/a_failed_state_novel https://www.rescue22foundation.org https://www.forwardmovementtraining.com https://andrewcoussens.com A few dollars goes a long way! Donate to help keep the Conversations going ~ https://patron.podbean.com/kristoflewispodcast

Joining me for this week's podcast is Andrew Coussens. Andrew is an author and has written two books. His first is "A failed State," and his second is "Relapse." Andrew served in the U.S. government security services for 21 years. He began his career working with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, where he worked his way up to an Aerial Interdiction Unit Leader. He later spent time working with the agency's BORSTAR unit, conducting search and rescue operations all along the border. The 2002 winter Olympics was the first major event held inside the U.S. post 9/11. Andrew worked security with the Department of Interiors National Helicopter Rescue units. A few later, he would be recruited to work security and counterterrorism for OGA (Other Government Agency), where he would deploy 21 times, including spending years in hostile environments where he and a small team were the only Americans in country. Upon leaving government service, Andrew worked as a consultant for The Activity Group. A company started by former Delta Force medic's, which provided medical training and equipment for various organizations. He's also deployed with my good friends over at the Global Surgical Medical Support Group, who send teams of doctors, surgeons, and military medics to Iraq to support communities affected by ISIS. We discussed Andrew's career, his novels, the untimely passing of his wife, and much more. Enjoy. 0:00-Intro 6:50- Aerial Interdiction teams at the Border, BORTAC 12:14- Running security for the 2002 winter Olympics 14:56- Counterterrorism for with OGA You can purchase your copies of Andrews novels here: https://andrewcoussens.com/store www.Globalrecon.net https://www.instagram.com/igrecon https://www.instagram.com/globalreconpodcast www.twitter.com/igrecon https://www.facebook.com/GlobalReconPodcast/ Chantel Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/mission_critical https://www.instagram.com/altern8rv

This week on Range Minded we have Andrew Coussens, who's the author of the novel A Failed State - a great military fiction novel which tackles the emotional side of being deployed overseas as a contractor. Check out his book now at afailedstate.com

Andrew Coussens was getting ready for his 22nd deployment when he found out his wife had taken her life.  Instantly, he became a single dad to his three young kids and had to figure out his “new normal” as he coped with grief, an entirely new day-to-day life, and parenting solo.  I had him on my podcast to talk about his new book “A Failed State” which is a fiction book that parallels his own experience with the military, the dynamic of deployment and how that impacts families, and more.   We dug deep into how to handle grief when you lose a loved one, what it’s like for military spouses, and single parenting. I had a blast on this podcast and I really think anyone who listens will relate to some or many parts of what we talked about.   Can’t wait for you to listen to it, it truly was a joy to have Andrew as a guest! - Natalie

Andrew Coussens went to work as a private military contractor in Afghanistan, Iraq and various classified locations. He found the work created incredible strains on his family. Coussens parlayed his experience into the novel, "A Failed State." He joins Idaho Matters to talk about his book and the challenges faced by private military contractors after they come home.

Brave the Elements with stories inspired by the periodic table. Our storytellers are in their element with "CARBON" recorded live on November 27th, 2018. Featured Storytellers: Reema Zaman, Tom Bicak, and Andrew Coussens.