Podcasts about Special forces

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In military leadership, standard doctrine and gut instincts only get you so far. The most effective commanders are those who learn to thrive in extreme uncertainty, balance high-stakes risk, and continuously evolve.In this episode, Major General (Ret) Patrick Roberson and I dive into his 35-year Army career in Special Forces: from his early foundation as an ROTC cadet at Mankato State and platoon leader in the 82nd Airborne, to commanding Third Special Forces Group. He was part of the operations dismantling the physical caliphate of ISIS in Iraq and Syria, running the Army's JFK Special Warfare Center and School, and he served as Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Special Operations Command.Whether discussing the randomness of combat, the imperative of telling truth to power, or overhauling training pipelines for modern strategic competition, Maj. Gen. Roberson emphasizes that a leader's ultimate duty is to prepare their people for uncertainty.Today's episode, sponsored by Leidos offers a masterclass in risk management, authentic command, and the realities of modern warfare.

Dom and Chris have MUCH to discuss in this week's Pre-Fixe, including a full recap on The VMA's, Netflix's new Willy Wonka competition show, George Santos on Special Forces, Rod Stewart throwing in the towel (Look at God), and Sabrina Carpenter playing Ginger Rogers. Then, our duo reviews the new Hulu documentary The Swan: Behind the Mirror.You can find Dom at dommentary.com.You can find Chris at @thechrisderosa.Follow the show at @fixingfamouspeople and on YouTube.Subscribe to the Patreon Fixing Bonus People here.You can GIFT the Patreon to someone here.And listen to FREE Examples of the Patreon Bonus Content here!Or Subscribe to A La Carte Episodes in the Apple Podcast App.Review Begins around 1:19:30.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mauricio and Alexia Umansky stopped by the Page Six studio to chat with “Virtual Reali-Tea” co-hosts Danny Murphy and Evan Real about filming the latest season of “Special Forces: World's Toughest Test” together. They discussed what it was like reconnecting with “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum Brandi Glanville, while also sharing their thoughts on Kyle Richards and Dorit Kemsley's reconciliation. Check out the full unedited interview!“Special Forces” airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on Fox. Follow us on Instagram! Sign up for our newsletter! Check us out on YouTube! Head to our show page for more tea! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#983. Ruby Rose has spent the last several years largely out of the spotlight. Now, she's ready to talk, and she chose Off the Vine for her first-ever podcast interview.In a rare and deeply personal conversation, Ruby opens up to Kaitlyn about the life people didn't see behind the fame, including a childhood that shaped her in ways she's still unpacking today and the surprising reason acting was never actually part of her plan. She looks back at risking nearly everything to create Break Free, the viral film that ultimately led to Orange Is the New Black, and what it was really like to become one of the most recognizable faces in the world almost overnight.But at the height of it all, something changed. Ruby gets candid about the experiences that made her step away from Hollywood, what that time away helped her realize about herself, and why Special Forces: World's Toughest Test became the unexpected project that brought her back in front of the camera, this time with no character to hide behind.It's Ruby Rose in a way you haven't heard her before: funny, incredibly open, and ready to tell her story on her own terms.If you're LOVING this podcast, please follow and leave a rating and review below! PLUS, FOLLOW OUR PODCAST INSTAGRAM HERE!Thank you to our Sponsors! Check out these AMAZING deals!Fi Dog Trackers: Get peace of mind, with Fi. Right now, Fi is offering my listeners up to 30% off and free shipping when you visit Fitracking.com , promo code OTV.Tempo: For a limited time, Tempo is offering my listeners 60% OFF your first box! Go to TempoMeals.com/VINE.ASPCA Pet insurance: To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/VINE.Boll & Branch: Upgrade your sleep with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at bollandbranch.com/vine20 code vine20.Klarna: Get your money sorted at Klarna.com. So you can think about, well, anything else.Zenni Optical: Go to Zenni.com/PODCAST, promo code PODCAST15 for 15% off your first order, plus free shipping on all US orders over $65.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Milania Giudice went viral last week after her, now deleted, Tampa Airport video went viral. New facts emerge daily - nervous breakdown, under professional care, substance claims, police audio reports leaked. Today, here, we dissect and make sense of it all. Ariana Biermann claims she want to quit Next Gen and go home but with all going on with KJ, we strongly advise against that. Last, but not least, Real Housewives troll Brandi Glanville's GoFundMe as she is the first person eliminated from this season of Special Forces. @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope  BROUGHT TO YOU BY: KENSINGTON PUBLISHING CORP - In The Dark (You Can Find “In The Dark”, The New Dark Romance By Shain Rose Wherever Books Are Sold In Print & In eBook)  TIMELINE- Timeline.com/VELVETROPE (Timeline Is Offering a 15 Day Trial Of The Mitopure Resurfacing Exfoliator For Just $22) AUDIBLE - audible.com/VELVET (New Members Start Listening w/ a 30 Day Free Trial This Massive Library Of Audiobooks & Ad-Free Podcasts)  INDEED - indeed.com/PODCAST (Seventy Five Dollar $75 Sponsored Job Credit To Get Your Job The Premium Status It Deserves)  PROGRESSIVE - www.progressive.com (Visit Progressive.com To See If You Could Save On Car Insurance)  POM - pomwonderful.com (Check Out POM Wonderful Antioxidant Super Teas)  MOOD - www.mood.com/velvet (20% Off With Code Velvet on Federally Legal THC Shipped Right To Your Door)  LOLA BLANKETS - lolablankets.com (Use Code VELVET To Get 40% Off The Most Comfortable Blankets Ever!)  TASKRABBIT - taskrabbit.com (Or On The Taskrabbit App Use Code Velvet For $15 Off Your First Tasker) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact David@advertising-execs.com MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Amanda Bella discusses the latest most talked about reality TV moments, including the new season of Special Forces, Bravo's The Valley season 4 starts filming, and personal updates from stars of Jersey Shore's Pauly D. She also touches on mental health updates from Real Housewives of New Jersey's, Melania and NEXT GEN NYC's Hudson. She shares her insights on celebrity antics, show controversies, and upcoming seasons, providing fans with a comprehensive recap and analysis.Chapters00:00 Introduction and show overview02:23 Special Forces cast and season insights15:17 Melania's recent mental health incident and Hudson McLeroy from Next Gen NYC explains he entered Rehab for addiction struggles22:03 Bravo's The Valley filming updates and RHUGT Porsha and LuAnn big RHONY fight37:35 Pauly D and Nikki's engagement story44:36 Closing thoughts and upcoming episodesPLEASE REVIEW AND RATE THE SHOW 5 STARS!I LOVE YOU, BELLAS!!!!

Let us know what you think!Join Warrior Risings 6 Club and Win a Rogue Fitness Row Machine and Echo Bike!Join the Six Club for $6/month to get entered to Win a Rogue Row Machine and Echo Bike. Sign up using the link below and enter “Security Halt!” in the how did you hear about us field.https://warriorrising.org/6cslc/?utm_source=securityhalt&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=6cslc2026  What did Green Berets learn during the uncertain early days of the Iraq War?In Episode 469 of the Security Halt! Podcast, Deny Caballero sits down with Mark Grdovic to discuss his firsthand experiences as a Green Beret, the realities of operating in Iraq, and the leadership, innovation, and adaptability required when plans collided with the realities of war.Mark shares stories from the early Global War on Terror, including pre-deployment planning, operational secrecy, isolation planning, unexpected challenges in Iraq, team operations, and the decentralized leadership that allows Special Forces teams to adapt in rapidly changing environments.The conversation also explores the importance of preserving Special Forces history. Mark explains why books and firsthand accounts matter, why veterans should document their experiences, and why the stories of the men and women who served during the GWOT era deserve to survive long after the generation that lived them is gone. Listen now. Follow the show. Share this with the veteran or entrepreneur who needs to hear it. Chapters:00:00 Meet Green Beret Mark Grdovic 02:03 Understanding the Bigger Objectives of War 03:20 Why Books Preserve Military History 04:13 The History & Legacy of the Green Berets 06:12 Special Forces Before & After 9/11 08:57 Planning Secret Operations in the Early GWOT 10:43 Isolation Planning & Preparing for the Unknown 13:03 The Unexpected Reality of Iraq 15:21 Secret Missions & Operating With Limited Information 17:50 The Difficult Reality of Deployment 19:39 Learning From Mistakes & Success in Combat 22:52 Green Berets on the Ground in Iraq 29:53 Decentralized Command & Empowering Special Forces Teams 37:36 How Technology Changed Modern Warfare 41:29 Looking Back on Service & Legacy 44:21 Milestones, Uniforms & a Changing Military 45:41 The End of an Era & the Future of Special Forces 47:40 Iraqi Forces & the Challenge of Long-Term Stability 52:48 Why Military Stories Need to Be Preserved 54:41 Your Story Deserves to Be Heard Sponsored by: PRECISION WELLNESS GROUP  Use code: Security Halt Podcast 25 Website: https://www.precisionwellnessgroup.com/ WARRIOR RISING Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearewarriorrising/?hl=en Website: https://warriorrising.org/ Donate Today: https://warriorrising.org/?form=donate SPECIAL FORCES FOUNDATION Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/specialforcesfoundation_/ Website: https://specialforcesfoundation.org/ Request Help: https://specialforcesfoundation.org/get-support/  Security Halt Mediahttps://www.securityhaltmedia.com/Instagram: @securityhaltX: @SecurityHaltTik Tok: @security.halt.podLinkedIn: Deny CaballeroSupport the showProduced by Security Halt Media

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Jason and Jake take on the spin off game to mortal combat that promises poor controls and muddy confusing visuals. A real treat. Email - thebadgamecast@gmail.com Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thebadgamecast Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/TheBadGameCast/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/TheBadGameCast Discord - https://discord.gg/H92TpHJ

In this episode, Green Beret veteran Rod Graham sits down to talk through his time in Army Special Forces and what came after leaving that world behind. He shares firsthand insight into the training, mindset, and demands of operating in an elite combat unit. The conversation moves into how that experience shaped his path once the uniform came off, and what the transition out of special operations actually looks like. It's a candid, personal account from someone who lived that world from the inside.

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(SPOILER) Your Daily Roundup covers why Drew made the decision he did, Traitors: New Blood with 2 more hrs and more questionable game play but an improvement to the challenge, & Special Forces kicks off Season 4. Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI)Ads:Factor Meals - 50% off your first box PLUS 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year at https://factormeals.com/realitysteve50off Promo Code: realitysteve50offZocDoc – Click on https://zocdoc.com/RealitySteve to find and instantly book a top rated doctor today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Check out ProtonVPN for 70% off: Click here Episode 4234 │ September 25, 2026 A twelve-man Special Forces team searched for weeks for a missing boy. He wasn't lost. He'd been sent away over one detail nobody understood. WHAT THIS EPISODE COVERS  Scott Kesterson closes out two weeks of heavy research with an unscripted reflection built around a story from his three and a half years in Afghanistan — a Special Forces team blamed by a village for a missing teenage boy, who turns out not to be missing at all, but quietly sent to another village after being released home alone after dark, a detail that under Pashtun cultural stigma marked him as a rape victim and stained his grandfather's authority as village elder. Scott uses that story as the lens for everything else in the episode: why the Declaration of Independence, not the Constitution, is the actual founding document of the country, why all rights are stated to come from the Creator rather than government, and why confusing information with knowledge — taking headlines at face value instead of digging into the details the way he had to in that Afghan village — is the same failure now playing out in Iran, in neo-mercantilism, and in a nation more loyal to political tribes than to itself. The episode closes with a prayer built on Hosea 4:6, "my people are destroyed for lack of knowledge," and a charge to stop arguing and start listening, community by community. KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED  What actually happened to the missing boy in Scott's Afghanistan story — and why does understanding one specific cultural detail, that a teenage boy walking home alone after dark carried an unspoken stigma, change the entire meaning of what the village and the Special Forces team were each doing? Why does Scott argue the United States was founded on the Declaration of Independence rather than the Constitution — and what does he say gets lost when Americans treat the Bill of Rights as something a government can grant or limit rather than something already given by the Creator? What is neo-mercantilism, and why does Scott say the defining difference from historical mercantilism is that ordinary people are being taken off the ledger entirely — replaced by AI, robotics, and mechanized production rather than valued as labor a system depends on? ABOUT BARDSFM BardsFM is a daily independent podcast covering faith, liberty, history, and information warfare. Hosted by Scott Kesterson — combat veteran, documentary filmmaker, and rancher. Over 4,200 episodes and 51 million downloads. New episodes every weekday. bards.fm This episode was researched and produced under the Spatial Terra Intelligence Methodology (STIM v5) — the analytical framework built by Scott Kesterson — with AI-assisted research synthesis at a 70/30 human/AI authorship ratio, fully disclosed. All analysis, conclusions, and editorial judgments are those of Scott Kesterson. BardsFM's archive includes hundreds of episodes on prayer, scripture, and walking the Way of Christ — available free in the full episode catalog. DOWNLOADS Citizen's Guide - Community Organizing Against Data Centers: click here Citizen's Guide - Auditing Automatic License Plate Readers: click here Citizen's Guide - Auditing Your State's Driver License Data: click here AFFILIATE LINKS ProtonVPN for 70% off: Click here Bards Nation Health Store: www.bardsnationhealth.com MYPillow promo code: BARDS >> Go to https://www.mypillow.com/bards and use the promo code BARDS or... Call 1-800-975-2939.  EMPShield protect your vehicles and home. Promo code BARDS: Click here Treadlite Broadforks...best garden tool EVER. Promo code BARDS26: TreadliteBroadforks.com EnviroKlenz Air Purification, promo code BARDS to save 10%: www.enviroklenz.com Founders Bible 20% discount code: BARDS >>> TheFoundersBible.com Windblown Media 20% Discount with promo code BARDS: windblownmedia.com White Oak Pastures Grassfed Meats, Get $20 off any order $150 or more. Promo Code BARDS: www.whiteoakpastures.com/BARDS Mission Darkness Faraday Bags and RF Shielding. Promo code BARDS: Click here *BardsFM may earn a commission from the links above at no additional cost to you. Music provided by Brian Kahanek: https://www.briankahanek.com/ DONATIONS: If you wish to support this podcast directly you can donate here... DONATE: Click here MAILING ADDRESS: Xpedition Cafe, LLC Attn. Scott Kesterson 591 E Central Ave, #740 Sutherlin, OR  97479

We get into all the latest news and discuss if the Valley is filming, updates on the Toms and what they are filming, Craigs LA and Jax copying Peter's AI GF concept, Traitors (no spoilers) and Special Forces, Producer Jerry's new job, and so much more tea before we break down the latest Real Housewives of Salt Lake City episode! Is Brownwyn threatened by Quai? Is Lisa Barlow likeable? Is Britani really with Jared IRL? Come join us on Patreon where we'll break down Vanderpump Dog Day and brunch at TomTom!Download the Vinted app for free and start listing your clothing items to sell. With no seller fees, you keep every dollar you earn!Please visit www.hiyahealth.com/VPR to receive 50% off your first order on any of their products and get your kids the full-body support they deserve. Download the DraftKings Casino app and sign up with code VPR and spin away! The crown is yours!For bonus content and event news,extra shows, and access to giveaways, prizes, trivia games and hangouts, please join us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/vanderpumprulespartyThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Magellan AI - https://docsend.com/view/5vdvbdx7cr4tikmyClaritas - https://claritas.com/privacy-legalPodscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy

Heart of the Beast After a harrowing plane crash, Special Forces officer James Belmont and his combat dog, Odin, find themselves stranded deep in the Alaskan wilderness. Together, they are forced into a brutal fight for survival against the elements. 500 Days In The Wild 500 Days In The Wild follows the epic 6-year journey of filmmaker Dianne Whelan as she sets out to reconnect with nature and become the first person to travel the world's longest trail. The 24,000 km Trans Canada Trail stretches across the continent of North America, connecting the Atlantic, Arctic and Pacific oceans. It is the longest trail in the world. For six years filmmaker Dianne Whelan traveled the entirety of the land and water trails, the only person to ever accomplish this journey. 500 Days in the Wild recounts Dianne's journey by bike, canoe, skis, snowshoes and on foot and her cross-cultural visits with those who live close to the land. This feature doc culled from 800 hours of footage is an intricate weave of adventure film, personal reflection and stunning captures of wildlife and landscapes. Using humour, adventure, beautiful cinematography and a great soundtrack (including songs from Joni Mitchell, First Aid Kit, Xavier Rudd, and The Tragically Hip), 500 Days in the Wild will entertain audiences and inspire hope for the future. She started out alone, disillusioned with state of the world, to look for different ways of caring for the land and for each other. She ended the journey a bit wiser, more hopeful, in love and with a passion to share this story. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

we're back in the world of special forces… thankfully from our couch this time

The battlefield is changing faster than ever before. Drones can find you. Technology can expose you. America's adversaries are adapting in weeks instead of years. For U.S. Army Special Forces, rapid evolution while maintaining the people, partnerships, and culture that have made Special Forces effective for generations is the key to success on today's battlefield.From the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Museum at Fort Bragg, Fran Racioppi sat down with the command team of 1st Special Forces Command: Brigadier General Joseph Wortham, Command Sergeant Major Lee Strong, and Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jerry Brown. Together, they lead the US Army's Green Berets, Civil Affairs, Psychological Operations, and the soldiers who enable them. Their mission - prepare, train and equip Army Special Operations Forces to win against an increasingly complex global threat.We discuss whether the legendary 12-man ODA is still the right formation for the wars of 2030 and 2040, and why the future may not require changing its core, but building new capabilities around it. Robotics and unmanned systems are rapidly becoming part of that evolution, including the development of specialized technical expertise designed to keep pace with technology that can change in a matter of weeks.But technology alone will never define Special Forces. We examine where Green Berets are supporting large-scale combat operations, how Special Forces can shape the deep fight for conventional commanders, and why Psychological Operations, Civil Affairs, and trusted partner forces become even more important against peer adversaries. The battlefield may look different from the one this generation fought throughout the Global War on Terror, but the requirement remains the same: create options, influence the fight, and give the joint force an advantage before the enemy ever knows we're there.The next generation of Army Special Operations will fight with tools its predecessors could never have imagined. But its greatest advantage will remain the same: exceptional people, trusted partners, and a culture built to take on the missions others cannot.Highlights:0:00 Introduction 2:23 Welcome to the Jedburgh Podcast 4:05 Importance of Partnerships 8:07 Command Priorities and Readiness 11:41 Evaluating the ODA Structure 20:02 Incorporating Robotics and Unmanned Systems 33:34 Special Forces in LSCO 47:28 Culture of the RegimentQuotes: “We don't like to do anything by ourselves. We do everything with a partner.”“Those partnerships have to be genuine, they have to be authentic.”“It starts by being a genuine, authentic, good partner, not transactional.”“Humans are more important than hardware.”“When you take really good people that are fit, intelligent, of high character, and you assign them a mission, it doesn't really matter what their MOS is."“How much demand can we put on them before they reach the point of saturation?”“It's the smallest package we can get all of the warfighting functions in.”“It cannot be an additional task or an additional hat for someone on the ODA to wear.”“Here's my rifle, here's my NODs, here's my radio, and oh, and here's my drone.”“We're small, we're light, we're fast, we're agile, but we're lethal.”"What we don't bring in mass, we bring in mass through partnerships.”“Although we cannot prepare holistically for what's next, we can get a head start this."“In my opinion, our culture is the best it's ever been.”The Jedburgh Podcast is brought to you by OneBrief; enabling military leaders to make innovative, informed and deliberate decisions faster than ever before. Superhuman command wins wars.Follow the Jedburgh Podcast and the Green Beret Foundation on social media. Listen on your favorite podcast platform, read on our website, and watch the full video version on YouTube as we show why America must continue to lead from the front, no matter the challenge.

Mike and Kenny discuss the latest collabortation between Brad PItt and director David Ayer (Fury), the survival thriller Heart of the Beast. In the film, James Belmont (Pitt) is a retired Special Forces officer who flies into the wild of Alaska with Odin (Uber) his retired German Shepherd partner. After spending two nights fishing and camping they are involed in a plane crash on the way home and must traverse 58 miles of rough terrain, wolves and bears, while overcoming injuries sustained in the crash and along the journey. The film shows the dedication James and Odin have for each other as they work together on their dangerous trek out of the Alaskan wild. Faith Spotted: As one might expect in a film about a difficult and dangerous journey, the film reflects the growth one can achieve in when persevering trials and suffering. In Romans 5 Paul teaches that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope. Such perseverance also leads to hope when journeying through the wilderness of the struggles faced in life.  In addition, the film depicts the role of a shepherd as told through the 23rd Psalm. Both James and Odin serve as shepherds to the other and are present together as they walk through the hills and valleys of the Alaskan wild which serve as the valley of the shadow of death. Both work to restore each other's souls as they are impacted by PTSD from the trauma experienced in the war in Iraq. Odin specifically leads James as the shepherd led the psalmist. The Psalm speaks of the loyalty and love of the shepherd for the flock, loyalty James and Olin have and that represents the faitfulness and love of God who is also present with us as we journey through dark valleys and green pastures and who restores our soul. Psalm 22 is also reflected in again showing that despite the dangers and enemies one faces, God is present and God turns loss and sure death into everlasting life. Another element reflected in the film is the power and place of purpose. As holocaust survivor and psychiatrist Viktor Frankl expeienced and shares in his acclaimed book, Man's Search for Meaning it was the prisoners who found a purpose, not necessarily the strongest or initially healthiest, that were most likley to survive the horrors of the concentration camps. The call to ministry and discipleship offers that purpose that also gives meaning in both the struggles as well of joys of life.  Heart of the Beast is rated PG-13 Thank you WIT PR for the opportunity for Faithspotting to host a pre-screening in the Dallas area. 

Drew Dix, the first enlisted man in Special Forces to have been awarded the Medal of Honor, joins our hosts for a thoughtful discussion of what it means to wear our Nation's highest military decoration. Email the Someone Talked! team at podcast@dday.org. Explore the National D-Day Memorial, plan your visit, and learn about upcoming events at dday.org.

For years, the second-most-wanted man in the Western Hemisphere ran a rebel state from inside the Amazon, protected by two borders and a government that looked the other way. Colombian intelligence spent months building a picture of his movements, his habits, and the camp he thought was untouchable. This is the story of how they found him.

Rudy Reyes is a Recon Marine who grew up in a boys' home, lost brothers to combat and suicide after service, and now leads military selection courses on Fox's Special Forces and the UK's SAS Who Dares Wins.   Joe De Sena sits down with Rudy to break down what happened when Season 5 moved into the jungle: 100% humidity, 105-degree heat, cobras, scorpions, and contestants dropping within days.   They dig into why Marine Corps culture produces a different kind of person, why harsh physical conditions change lives in ways therapy and motivation cannot, and how Rudy stayed relevant after combat by never stopping training.   Rudy also shares his path to Heat 2, the upcoming film from director Michael Mann, and the boys' home discipline that made everything else possible.   Things You Will Learn: Why Marine Corps culture builds a different standard than any other branch, and what that culture actually demands. The reason harsh physical conditions produce life change that motivation, therapy, and comfort cannot replicate. What a military selection show reveals about who actually quits and who surprises everyone by lasting. Tools & Frameworks Covered: Equal Load: Whether 110 pounds or 300, the weight is the same. Removing special treatment forces honest performance and reveals who has trained their mind, not just their body. Harsh Conditions as the Mechanism: The transformation people report after Spartan races and military selections is not from coaching or inspiration. It is from sustained physical discomfort that resets the nervous system and strips away excuses. Attack the Day Protocol: Get blood flowing immediately. Sing, pace, squeeze. Speak your day into existence before the world speaks it for you. Start physical before you start mental.   Special Forces: World's Toughest Test premieres Thursday, Sept. 24 at 9/8c on FOX, next day on Hulu.   Chapters: 0:00 Intro: Rudy Reyes, Recon Marine, and his first Spartan race at Killington 0:51 Joe meets Rudy for the first time 15 years ago 1:57 Racing together in Sparta, Greece 2:39 Why Marine Corps culture produces a different kind of person 4:25 The living room gym, lost brothers, and staying relevant after combat 8:53 Special Forces on Fox 09:55 Season 5 in the jungle 11:32 The jungle will kill you long before you see the enemy 12:30 Why harsh conditions change lives when nothing else does 14:13 Heat 2 with Michael Mann: The movie role of a lifetime 19:29 Three things for people stuck on the couch 21:03 Joe's son: Number one wrestler in the country at 157 pounds   Rodolfo "Rudy" Reyes is a Recon Marine who grew up in a boys' home in the Midwest, earned his place through discipline and grades, and went on to serve in some of the most intense combat operations of the Iraq War. He is known worldwide from HBO's Generation Kill, the BAFTA-winning documentary Once Upon a Time in Iraq, and as a lead instructor on Fox's Special Forces and the UK's SAS Who Dares Wins alongside Billy Billingham and Jason Fox. Season 5, filmed in the jungle, premieres this fall. He has been cast in Heat 2, directed by Michael Mann. Rudy trains every day, everywhere he goes, and considers staying physically sharp a way to honor the brothers he has lost.   Connect to Rudy: Website: https://rudyreyes.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realrudyreyes/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rudy-reyes-6aa1ba37/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@realrudyreyes

Jimmy visits Gravity Industries in Somerset to meet founder Richard Browning, the inventor behind the real-life jet suit. Richard takes Jimmy inside Gravity's HQ, explains how an oil trader ended up building a flying suit, and shows what it takes to turn a seemingly impossible idea into a £100m business operating across 53 countries. Jimmy also gets suited up to attempt his first hover. Watch him take off, and, well, mostly land, on our YouTube channel. Link below: They discuss how Gravity trains jet suit pilots, the company's work with Special Forces and emergency response teams, the world's first jet suit race series, and why Richard believes Britain needs to get more comfortable with ambition, innovation and recoverable failure. In this episode: How Richard Browning built a real-life Iron Man-style flying suit What it costs—and what it takes—to fly one Gravity's work in entertainment, military mobility and medical response Building a 30-person company valued at around $100m Hiring for initiative, not just qualifications How to take big risks without betting the company This episode is supported by Octopus Legacy. They're offering Jimmy's Jobs of the Future viewers a free simple will, plus money off a trust. Find out more via the link below: octopuslegacy.com/free-will-jimmy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Winning Mindset: What Are You Willing to Overcome?Connect with Ben: https://www.muscleintelligence.com/What separates people who consistently win from those who fall short?It is not simply wanting the outcome more.A more useful question is: What are you willing to overcome to get there?In this episode of The Elite Performance Podcast, Itamar and Ben explore the mindset behind high performance, resilience, mental toughness, and long-term success.They discuss why wanting the reward is not enough, why you have to understand the price of admission before pursuing an ambitious goal, and how changing your relationship with difficulty can completely change how you perform when things inevitably go wrong.Itamar shares the wake-up call he received after failing in his first Special Forces unit and realizing that simply wanting to succeed was very different from being willing to do what success required.Ben shares how his own relationship with challenge began early in life and eventually carried into elite athletics, coaching, entrepreneurship, and leadership.The conversation also explores why resilience can be more valuable than intensity, how to pursue excellence without demanding perfection, the role commitment plays when results take longer than expected, and why high performers often have far more capacity than they believe.In this episode, you'll learn:The mindset shift that separates wanting to win from being prepared to winWhy asking “What am I willing to overcome?” can change how you approach ambitious goalsHow to anticipate the emotional and practical price of achieving something difficultWhy resilience often matters more than short bursts of extreme intensityThe difference between pursuing excellence and demanding perfectionWhy commitment becomes especially important when the path forward is uncertainHow your beliefs about your own capabilities can become artificial limitationsWhy empathy can actually make hard-driving leaders more effectiveThe difference between useful vulnerability and vulnerability that undermines confidenceHow to stop rewarding behaviors that keep you stuck in a victim mentalityWhy focusing on the process can make outcomes easier to achieveHow high performers use details and standards without getting trapped in perfectionismUltimately, winning is not about believing that nothing difficult will happen.It is about accepting that difficulty is part of the path and developing confidence that, when something gets in your way, you will find a way through it.Apply for a Strategy Call - https://itamarmarani.com/apply/

Kate discusses what to watch this week including Survivor 51 (CBS), Special Forces: World's Toughest Test (Fox), Chilean Mine Rescue: Race Against Time (Hulu), and Team Moms: Baseball (Paramount+). Reality Life with Kate Casey Summer Reading List: https://katecasey.substack.com/p/books-i-cant-stop-talking-about-this Vanity Fair Article: https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/story/martha-moxleys-diary What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itskatecasey?lang=en Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/113157919338245 Amazon List: https://www.amazon.com/shop/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecaseySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Jake and Gino sit down with special guest Sterling Seizert—former US Army Special Forces Intelligence Sergeant turned real estate operator and author of Buy Your Freedom. Sterling shares how his military training in complex, ambiguous environments prepared him for real estate investing, self-storage portfolio growth, and entrepreneurial success.The conversation dives deep into the "Mindset, Money, and Strategy" framework, unpacking how to expand your financial context, overcome limiting money behaviors, and apply effect-based targeting to wealth building. Sterling also shares the story of turning a distressed, underperforming self-storage property into a thriving $4M+ asset and offers actionable advice on raising kids with strong standards and a growth mindset.

Welcome to CASE OF THE MONDAYS with Jodie & Amanda — our weekly meeting for reality TV, pop culture, true crime, streaming discoveries, celebrity nonsense and whatever we couldn't stop thinking about all weekend.THIS WEEK:

Today, Justin welcomes back Tim Spicer. Tim served for 20 years in the British Army, where he rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel and saw active service in Northern Ireland, The Falklands Campaign, The Gulf War, and the Balkans, as well as serving in the Far East, Cyprus, and Germany. This is Tim's third appearance on the podcast. Today, he's back to discuss the story of Brian Franks, one of the original officers of the Special Air Service who served behind enemy lines during World War II and who continued to support British covert operations long after the war ended Check out Tim's first appearance on ep 200: From Biffy to Bond: The Real Spy Who Inspired “From Russia, with Love” and his latest sharing the stories of his own career on ep 206: Behind the Lines from Belfast to Sierra Leone. Connect with Tim: timspicerauthor.com IG: @timspicerauthor Check out the book, An Axe and Four Balloons, here. https://amzn.eu/d/03uFZnJn Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond, here. spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Substack: spycraft101.substack.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One, here. Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms, here. Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here. Kruschiki The best surplus military goods delivered right to your door. Use code SPYCRAFT101 for 10% off! https://kruschiki.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What do you do before your feet hit the floor? I don't mean coffee or exercise. I mean the minutes before you get out of bed. My guest, Tim Thomas, calls the first five minutes after waking and the last five before sleep the two golden five minutes. Most of us spend them on our phones or let them pass without a second thought. In this episode, we cover how to use breath to change your state, keep worry from hijacking your attention, and build an easy on-ramp so the habit survives a bad morning. We also get into breathing through your thumb and what a pot of coffee taught an Army platoon about ego.Guest Bio: Tim Thomas is a former professional fighter and Special Forces soldier who has spent over a decade working with veterans, professionals, athletes, and everyday people to improve sleep, resilience, and nervous system health. He is also a survivor of PTSD, pharmaceutical addiction, alcohol addiction, and family breakdown. Along the way, he has raised over 1.3 million dollars for charities close to his heart and founded his company Breathwork in Bed. A platform focused on natural and immediate sleep improvement.We Discuss:The Golden Five MinutesUsing Breath to Change Our StateMaking a Morning Routine Easier to DoWhy Starting the Day With Connection MattersHow to Make Gratitude Something You Actually FeelHow Ego is a Wall but When We Let it Down, It Becomes a BridgeWhy We Keep Looking Outside Ourselves for Stability and SatisfactionHow Preparing Coffee for Tim's Special Forces Unit Had an Unexpected EffectWorry Steals Processing CapacityTurning the Phone Against the PhoneSleep Is the SoilMentioned in this episode:Rob's book now in audio, print, and e-reader versionsRob's book, Supranormal: A Field Guide for the Impossible Job is now available as an audiobook, narrated by Rob. Find the audiobook, print, and ebook versions at the link below.Get Supranormal on Amazon5 Free Tools To Make Medical Practice EasierScripts for your least favorite conversations. The quick and dirty guide to calling consults. A 10-minute "Driveway Debrief" to switch off from work. My favorite documentation templates. Step-by-step guide for delivering the news of death. Free Resources Link

John Brien - 8 RAR Platoon Commander, Vietnam / Australian Special Forces Special Air Service Regiment Veteran: Vietnam, the unpopular war Today on True Blue Conversations, I'm joined by John Brien — Vietnam veteran, former 8RAR Platoon Commander and SASR operator, whose life is a powerful story of service, sacrifice and transition. John's early years took him from Sydney to Adelaide and then Queensland, where he spent his teenage years in high school and surfing. He had planned to become a surfboard maker, but medical issues changed that path. In January 1967, John joined the Australian Army to attend Officer Cadet School, graduating later that year before serving at the Jungle Training Centre at Canungra. He was posted to 8RAR, served in Malaysia, and in November 1969 deployed to South Vietnam, where he spent a year commanding a rifle platoon during the Vietnam War — an unpopular conflict that would profoundly affect many Australian veterans, particularly when they returned home. Following Vietnam, John was recommended for SASR selection by his former Company Commander, Mike Jeffrey, who would later become Governor-General of Australia. John passed selection and went on to spend more than a decade in Special Forces, including service with US Special Forces at Fort Bragg. After leaving the Army in 1988, John faced another major transition. He studied Traditional Chinese Medicine, including four months in China, and eventually practised as a doctor for 35 years before retiring in 2025. For many veterans and first responders, transitioning away from service can be one of life's greatest challenges — finding purpose, identity and direction beyond the uniform. Today, John shares his story of service, transition and life after the military. HOST: Adam Blum GUEST: John Brien Editor: Kyle Watkins

Let us know what you think!Join Warrior Risings 6 Club and Win a Rogue Fitness Row Machine and Echo Bike!Join the Six Club for $6/month to get entered to Win a Rogue Row Machine and Echo Bike. Sign up using the link below and enter “Security Halt!” in the how did you hear about us field.https://warriorrising.org/6cslc/?utm_source=securityhalt&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=6cslc2026  Did you know U.S. Army Green Berets once trained to infiltrate behind enemy lines carrying nuclear weapons?In this debut episode of Special Forces Declassified, a new Security Halt! Podcast segment exploring the history, missions, and people of U.S. Army Special Forces, Deny Caballero examines the Cold War's secretive Green Light teams.These specially trained Green Berets prepared to infiltrate denied territory and employ Special Atomic Demolition Munitions, or SADMs, against critical targets if the Cold War turned into a conflict with the Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact. The compact nuclear devices could be transported by individual operators, creating one of the most extraordinary mission sets in Special Forces history. This episode explores the origins of Green Light, tactical nuclear weapons, Special Forces selection and training, infiltration methods, potential targets, nuclear security procedures, the extraordinary risks operators accepted, and the legacy of a mission that remained secret for decades. Listen now. Follow the show. Share this with the veteran or entrepreneur who needs to hear it. Chapters:00:00 The Secret Cold War Stories Nobody Talks About 01:11 Introducing Special Forces Declassified 02:12 Declassified History Using Open-Source Intelligence 03:06 Project Green Light: Green Berets With Nuclear Weapons 04:20 The B-54 SADM: The Green Beret “Backpack Nuke” 05:00 Why the U.S. Developed Tactical Nuclear Weapons 08:25 Atomic Demolition Munitions and Cold War Strategy 10:00 Inside America's Smallest Nuclear Weapon 11:49 What It Took to Train With a Nuclear Device 13:14 Why U.S. Army Special Forces Got the Mission 15:07 Green Light Targets: Bridges, Dams and Tunnels 16:05 The Mission: Stop or Delay a Soviet Advance Sponsored by: PRECISION WELLNESS GROUP  Use code: Security Halt Podcast 25 Website: https://www.precisionwellnessgroup.com/ WARRIOR RISING Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearewarriorrising/?hl=en Website: https://warriorrising.org/ Donate Today: https://warriorrising.org/?form=donate SPECIAL FORCES FOUNDATION Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/specialforcesfoundation_/ Website: https://specialforcesfoundation.org/ Request Help: https://specialforcesfoundation.org/get-support/   Security Halt Mediahttps://www.securityhaltmedia.com/Instagram: @securityhaltX: @SecurityHaltTik Tok: @security.halt.podLinkedIn: Deny Caballero Support the showProduced by Security Halt Media

The boys break down the ridiculousness of the SOF community and how the drama keeps getting worse and worse...Don on Don Shipley action...who was the hero on Roberts Ridge? Join the 99% App!! https://www.theantiheroapp.com/signin Join us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/TheAntiheroBroadcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Check out our sponsors!! Venjenz (promo code "ANTIHERO" for 15% off!) https://venjenz.com/ Crave Creatine Gummies (promo code ANTIHERO15 for 15% off!!) https://trycrave.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  Episode 3374 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about the Montagnards story. The featured story is titled: The Montagnards of Vietnam became Special Forces allies, but are now being forgotten. It appeared on the We … Continue reading → The post Episode 3374 –The Montagnards Story of Vietnam first appeared on Vietnam Veteran News.

This time I sit down with Zack Harrison, founder of Ascension Training and Consulting, and the conversation goes exactly where you'd hope: deep, honest, and unfiltered. Zack's name had been popping up for years across ranges and in conversations with law enforcement officers, always attached to the same kind of feedback. This guy cares. He slows down and makes sure you understand the why.Zack walks through the whole arc: growing up, the call of service after 9/11, navigating the 18 X-ray pipeline into Special Forces, deploying to Afghanistan in the early years of the war, and then making the gut-wrenching decision to step away after a decade in. The transition wasn't clean. There were real and unexpected challenges and no plan waiting on the other side. What came out of it was a training company built on the same principles that made him effective in uniform: know your curriculum cold, show up prepared, and never let a student leave without understanding the why behind everything.The back half of this episode is where it gets really good. We dig into the real friction points in law enforcement training culture: the failure to share lessons learned across agencies, the emotional attachment to tactics that blocks honest evaluation, the cop out of 'we can't do what you guys did,' and the uncomfortable truth that commitment, not resources, is often the actual limiting factor. We talk about what separates the people that elevate themselves with from the ones who stay exactly the same year after year, and why piecemealing instructors works for shooting but absolutely does not work for tactics.This is one of those Iron Sights conversations that earns a second listen. Whether you are in law enforcement, transitioning out of the military, or just trying to understand what serious training culture actually looks like, Zack Harrison is exactly the kind of practitioner this show exists to put in front of you.In this episode:• The 18 X-ray pipeline explained.• Why Ascension's curriculum starts with a diagnostic on day one.• The cop out of 'we can't do what you guys did': Zack argues this is usually a protection mechanism for an underlying skills gap, not a genuine policy concern.• One battle drill, not two speeds: Ascension training philosophy and methodology.• Why piecemealing tactics instructors backfires: Zack contrasts a team he has worked with for five years against teams that swap companies every time leadership changes, and explains why continuity of instruction builds SOP integrity that a rotating cast of trainers cannot• Commitment as the real variable: the officers who are genuinely capable all made personal sacrifices of time and money beyond what their agency provided.• Teaching people how to teach is the missing investment: both agree that a fraction of the budget spent on ammo or equipment, redirected toward instructor development, would produce compounding returns across an entire department's capability• Standards are what make trust possible: shooting standards, PT standards, and tactical standards give teams an objective frame to evaluate themselves honestly rather than defending the baby when it's uglyChapters:0:01 Intro: The Capable Standard teaser2:25 Episode opens: introducing Zack Harrison3:02 How Scott and Zack connected at TTPOA10:40 Ascension Training and Consulting: what they do15:22 Zack's background: Richmond to the 18 X-ray program21:12 Breaking down the 18 X-ray pipeline28:49 Transition out of the Army: the hard truth44:12 Military vs. law enforcement: the 'you can't do what we did' myth57:50 One battle drill: why Ascension teaches one aggressive standard1:13:13 Five years with one team: the case against piecemealing1:30:25 Academy training culture and changing the system from within2:01:40 Ascension's future: West Coast, Texas, and what's nextMentioned:Zack Harrison — Owner and founder of Ascension Training and Consulting, former 18B Green Beret and SMU operator, and the primary guest of this episode.Matt Pranka — Was on the live TTPOA podcast with Scott Howell and fielded questions from the audience alongside Brandon Hernandez.Brandon Hernandez — TTPOA figure who Zack Harrison recognized from the live podcast recording at the TTPOA conference.Kim Pastore — Referenced as 'Kim Pastore from the Jorge Pastore Foundation,' credited alongside TTPOA for the hard work of making the TTPOA conference event happen.Tom Spooner — Described by Zack Harrison as a friend whose quote about drinking reflected Zack's own experience; Tom was also involved in training that helped Zack transition into the private-sector training world.Kyle Lamb — Described by Zack Harrison as 'the godfather of this whole industry,' credited as a pioneer in both gear and firearms training.

Jason 'Foxy' Fox joins James Smith, on his wife's birthday no less, for an unfiltered and very funny conversation that swaps the usual topics for a proper sit-down with the boys. A former UK Special Forces operator and the longest-serving member of the SAS: Who Dares Wins directing staff, Foxy opens up about becoming a dad again at 50 after seven years of IVF, missing his son's birth over a WhatsApp video call, and why newborn sleep deprivation hits harder than anything the military threw at him.

 Thinking about doing something isn't doing it. Planning it isn't doing it. Talking about it isn't doing it. Eventually, you have to do the thing.In this Thursday Founder Classic episode of Screw It Just DO It, Antony “Staz” Stazicker, former Special Forces operator and co-founder of ThruDark, shares his uncompromising philosophy on overcoming hesitation and executing under pressure.Staz spent 13 years in the military—including 10 years in the Special Boat Service (SBS) as a Sergeant and Chief Sniper Instructor—before walking away at age 33 to start from scratch in a field he knew nothing about.In this hard-hitting, 6-to-7-minute Founder Classic, Staz breaks down:• Why thinking, planning, and talking are not substitutes for execution• Leaving Special Forces at the top of his game to embrace a white-belt beginner mindset• The birth of ThruDark on a desert drop zone and starting in a front room with a borrowed whiteboard• Why building a business proved far harder than expected and why "people invest in people"• The military concept of "battle prep": defining the mission, working backwards, and executing without overthinking• The single factor behind making the leap and sustaining success: peopleKey Takeaways• Leap of faith: You don't need all the answers before taking action—commit first• Eliminate Plan B: Committing 100% to Plan A removes the temptation to settle• Battle prep your goals: Break intimidating missions down into progressive, executable steps• People over everything: High performance relies entirely on surrounding yourself with passionate, dedicated teammates

>Join Jocko Underground Full Episodes< Urban warfare expert and retired Army officer John Spencer returns to share stories from 20 Times I Almost Died, from Ranger School and Iraq to Ukraine, Gaza, and some incredibly close calls. Along the way, John and Jocko break down leadership, intuition, modern warfare, resilience, and the importance of developing a personal code to live by.00:00 – John Spencer: 20 Times I Almost Died02:53 – Kashmir: India, Pakistan & Modern Warfare05:10 – Lebanon, Hezbollah & the Changing Battlefield11:17 – Ukraine, Drones & the Future of War15:54 – Inside a Hamas Tunnel Under Gaza24:43 – Iraq: Common Sense, Orders & Leadership39:08 – The IED Trap: Trusting Your Intuition45:28 – “Pepper”: The Fight That Cost John His Ear1:08:27 – The “Sopranos of Baghdad” & Humility1:29:02 – Ukraine, Bucha & the Will to Resist1:38:00 – Ranger School: “You Can Always Quit Tomorrow”1:44:03 – The Best Ranger Competition & a 40-Foot Fall1:55:48 – Iraq: A Deadly Humvee Crash & Duty2:01:31 – Azerbaijan's Special Forces & the Battle of Shusha2:11:08 – Going Full Rambo as an OPFOR Soldier2:16:01 – The Mission to Capture Saddam Hussein2:27:05 – The Current Situation in Gaza2:42:38 – Who Are You? Building a Code to Live By2:53:21 – Closing Thoughts With John Spencer2:54:19 – Jocko & Echo Closing / SupportersSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

In this episode I discuss 9 Green Beret principles that apply far beyond Special Forces—from fitness and self-reliance to communication, confidence, leadership, resilience, and competition.Need guidance on building these traits? Check out my new E-book:  Be The Exception: TTM's Personal Development Handbook 9 GB principles: 00:00:00 – Intro 00:03:46 – #1 – Fitness Is the Foundation 00:08:17 – #2 – Look the Part 00:16:26 – #3 – Nobody Is Coming to Save You 00:19:44 – #4 – Communication Skills Are Non-Negotiable 00:28:00 – #5 – Tenacity Is Perishable 00:32:57 – #6 – The Confidence Fairy Doesn't Exist 00:41:11 – #7 – Leadership Is on You 00:44:16 – #8 – Thick Skin Is Not Optional 00:48:10 – #9 – Everything Is a Competition—Questions? Look for bi-weekly Q&A on my stories. I'll answer your questions on IG and here on the podcast.—New SFAS Program (includes 59-page SFAS Personal Dev Guidebook) New Running Program: TTM Run AdvancedNew Selection Prep Program: Ruck | Run | Lift New Hybrid Program: Jacked Gazelle 3.0Ebook: SOF Selection Recovery & Nutrition Guide—TrainHeroic Team Subscription: T-850 Rebuilt (try a week for free!)—PDF programs2 & 5 Mile Run Program - run improvement program w/ strength workKickstart- beginner/garage gym friendlyTime Crunch- Workouts for those short on timeHypertrophy- intermediate/advancedJacked Gazelle- Hybrid athleteJacked Gazelle 2.0 - Hybrid athlete—New partnerships Rice ‘N Grinds (Pride Foods) – 10% off w/ code TTMMegaFit Meals - 10% off w/ code TTMSpoken Supplements: Code terminator_trainingCwench supplements: Code terminator_training—Let's connect:Newsletter Sign UpIG: terminator_trainingYoutubeWebsiteSubstack

Andy Riise is a Mental Performance & Leadership Coach, retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, keynote speaker, podcast host, and best-selling co-author. A West Point graduate and former Army football player, he spent over 20 years leading Soldiers in high-stakes combat environments. His post-military career in athletics spans MLB, NFL, and collegiate athletics, including the Colorado Rockies, Cincinnati Reds, and, most recently, the Chicago Bears. He's also worked in business, healthcare, higher education, and emergency services. Today, Andy's mission is to equip athletes, leaders, and teams with battle-tested systems to perform under pressure and lead with clarity. He and his wife, Katie, have been married for over 23 years and are raising four active teenagers and young adults in Houston, TX. Connect with Andy: Website: www.andyriise.com Linkedin: @andyriise   Episode Summary: Andy Riise spent over 20 years as a West Point graduate and retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel leading soldiers in combat. That experience — plus five years working alongside Green Berets and Special Forces units — became the foundation for a second career as a mental performance coach, working with the Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Reds, and Colorado Rockies. In this episode, Andy joins Lyndsay Dowd to unpack the "4C Model" of mental toughness (confidence, control, commitment, and challenge), explain the difference between mental toughness and mental fitness, and share how the same training systems that help soldiers and elite athletes perform under pressure can help everyday leaders, teams, and families. He also opens up about the personal side of his mission — inspired by his wife, a special education teacher, and his own kids — and previews his upcoming book, Step Into The Arena.   Key Takeaways: Mental toughness can be trained like a physical skill — it's not something you either have or don't. Andy's "4C Model" breaks mental toughness into confidence, control, commitment, and challenge. Confidence starts with self-talk: you're the author, publisher, and consumer of your own story. Control is about emotional regulation — naming your emotions so they work for you, not against you. People move along a bridge from survival, to resilience, to thriving — and everyone shifts along it daily.   Episode Chapters: 00:00 – Cold open & episode preview 01:25 – Meet Andy Riise: West Point grad, combat veteran, mental performance coach 02:00 – Andy's origin story: growing up in Oakdale, CA, and his path through West Point 03:52 – From the battlefield to the Army's resilience program 05:46 – Five years working with Green Berets and Special Forces 06:27 – The leap into pro sports: NFL, then the Colorado Rockies 07:51 – Mental fitness vs. mental toughness: the survival-resilience-thriving bridge 09:38 – Breaking down the 4C Model: confidence, control, commitment, challenge 11:19 – Why "soft skills" should be called "power skills" 12:04 – Coaching corporate leaders to train like athletes 14:59 – Andy's own podcast, Skull Sessions 16:43 – Sponsor break 18:47 – Defining legacy and the "ripple effect" of mastery 20:22 – What's next: his upcoming book, Step Into The Arena 21:12 – Andy's message to listeners: reach out, he's accessible 22:37 – Closing thoughts and sign-off

On January 15th 2019, the world saw the horrific scene as a group of heavenly armed Muslim terrorists attacked a hotel and commercial complex in Nairobi, Kenya. The sole goal -- kill as many Christians and non-muslims as possible. Unbeknownst to them, a SAS British forces solider was charging to the scene. After donning on his tactical vest, rifle and knife, he set out to engage the terrorist. But before he entered the hotel, he said a prayer. It's the only prayer that came to his mind at the specific moment... --- Help Spread the Good News --- Father Brian's homilies are shared freely thanks to generous listeners like you. If his words have blessed you, consider supporting this volunteer effort. Every gift helps us continue recording and sharing the hope of Jesus—one homily at a time. Give Here: https://frbriansoliven.org/give

Was the Special Air Service truly built solely by David Stirling and rogue, unmanageable mavericks?Think you know the full origin story of the Special Air Service? The popular myth paints the WWII SAS as a rogues' gallery of unmanageable, rule-breaking mavericks who single-handedly reshaped special warfare before quietly vanishing at the end of the conflict. But this narrative ignores the quiet leadership, sharp political intellect, and crucial post-war battle that actually preserved the regiment's legacy. Without one man operating behind the scenes in the corridors of power, the modern SAS simply would not exist today.In this episode of History Rage, host Paul Bavill sits down with former British Army officer and author Lieutenant Colonel Tim Spicer OBE to debunk the romanticized myth of Special Forces and restore a crucial figure to his rightful place in history. Together, they explore the extraordinary life of Brian Franks DSO MC—hotel manager turned Special Forces commander—who not only led operations behind enemy lines during Operation Loyton but personally brought Nazi war criminals to justice and spearheaded the campaign to rebuild the SAS from post-war disbandment.Guest Details & Book ReferralsGuest: Lieutenant Colonel Tim Spicer OBEFeatured Book: An Axe and Four Balloons: The Biography of Brian Franks DSO MC, The Man Who Saved the SAS by Tim Spicer. Buy your copy directly from the History Rage Bookshop: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10120/9781999589172Other Books by Tim Spicer: A Suspicion of Spies: Risk, Secrets and Shadows – The Biography of Wilfred 'Biffy' Dunderdale and A Dangerous Enterprise: Secret War at SeaRecommended Additional EpisodesEpisode 310: Damien Lewis rages against the shocking portrayals of Blair 'Paddy' Mayne.Episode 218: Tony Rushmer rages that it is high time Reg Seekings got his moment in the sun.Follow, Contact & Support History RageWebsite: https://www.historyrage.com/Email: historyragepod@gmail.comX/Twitter: https://x.com/HistoryRageYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryRagePodcastSupport on Patreon: Get early ad-free episodes, access to live stream recordings, and exclusive merch at https://www.patreon.com/historyrageApple Podcasts Subscription: Subscribe directly on Apple Podcasts for ad-free listening at https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/history-rage/id1583724649 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 3370 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about the battle at Lang Vei. The featured story is titled: Special Forces fought North Vietnamese tanks for the first time at Lang Vei. It appeared on the … Continue reading → The post Episode 3370 – The Battle of Lang Vei first appeared on Vietnam Veteran News.

Dan Rickert graduated from West Point and commissioned into the cavalry, running Bradleys and gun trucks through Iraq in 2008 before going to selection and finishing his nine years in uniform on a Special Forces team with 10th Group. He left the Army in 2015 and spent the next eight years at Palantir, moving from project management to international work and eventually to chief of staff on the defense side. He is now VP of Operations at Air Space Intelligence, the company the FAA selected to rebuild the software that runs the national airspace. Much of this conversation is about what people get wrong about the defense industry. He argues that competition produces a better product for the people using it, that a human has to stay in the loop on any decision that matters, and that skepticism is healthy either way. We also worked through privacy and security, and whether the two actually have to be traded against each other.  From there we covered drone warfare and trench fighting in the same conflict, rebuilding an identity after the uniform comes off, and the work of modernizing air traffic control. Join the Cleared Hot Newsletter: https://www.clearedhotpodcast.com Take the Operator Code Assessment: https://www.theoperatorcode.com Today's Sponsors:  Black Rifle Coffee:  https://www.blackriflecoffee.com Betterhelp:  Sign up and get 10% off at https://www.BetterHelp.com/clearedhot

Cam and Otis sit down on the porch in Colorado for an unfiltered family conversation on why leaders get trapped in "firefighter mode"—and how focusing on core fundamentals breaks the reactive cycle.When a team falls behind or faces pressure, the natural urge is to swing for the fences or jump into direct action to fix every emergency yourself. In this episode, Cam and Otis break down lessons from elite rugby, Special Forces training, and behavioral psychology to illustrate why being a purely reactive "doer" holds your business back. Learn how taking just 6 to 15 minutes a day for intentional coaching transforms your team into independent problem solvers.In this episode, you'll discover:• The Firefighter Trap- Why constantly putting out fires isn't heroic leadership- it's an addiction to crisis that stops your team from growing [Part 2, 00:46]• Playing in the Gray vs. Forcing the Sexy Play-  What the All Blacks vs. Springboks match teaches business leaders about discipline, calculated risk, and sticking to fundamentals under pressure [Part 1, 05:44]• The Dryer Metaphor for Root-Cause Fixing-  How six attempts to fix a squealing dryer illustrate the danger of superficial duct-tape solutions [Part 1, 13:38]• Military Training vs. Corporate Onboarding-  Why top performers are either in the fight or training for the fight, and how businesses fail by stopping at 4 hours of initial onboarding [Part 1, 21:44]• The 6-to-15 Minute Leadership Differentiator-  How dedicating just a few minutes every day to mentor one team member builds long-term scalability [Part 1, 30:06]• Engaging the "Thinker" Over the "Doer" Practical behavioral nudges to step out of the daily whirlwind and connect daily tasks to your core "Why" [Part 1, 33:00]• Direct Action vs. Unconventional Warfare-  Why true leadership is about teaching others how to farm rather than kicking down every door yourself [Part 2, 02:50]Ready to stop reacting and start building a self-reliant team? Hit play and join the conversation.Chapters with Timestamps and Descriptions[Part 1] 00:00 — Porch Rain, Cigars, and Setting the Stage• Cam and Otis catch up outdoors in Colorado Springs over whiskey and cigars.• Introduction to the weekend's events, team dynamics, and family reflections.[Part 1] 05:44 — Rugby Lessons: Identity, Fundamentals, and Calculated Risk• Analyzing the All Blacks vs. Springboks matchup: What happens when elite teams abandon their identity.• The danger of forcing low-percentage "sexy" plays under defensive pressure.• Weighing calculated risks in business and living intelligently in the "gray area."[Part 1] 13:38 — The Dryer Metaphor: Root-Cause vs. Quick-Fix Thinking• Otis details six repair attempts on a squealing dryer and the trap of lithium grease on heated axles.• How leaders get lulled into false comfort by superficial, temporary patches.• Why diagnosing root causes saves massive operational headaches in the long run.[Part 1] 21:44 — Train Like an Athlete: Military vs. Corporate Development• The military reality: If you aren't actively in the fight, you are training for the fight.• Why corporate onboarding fails when it ends after day one with a 4-hour checklist.• Building an ongoing culture of professional development and skill mastery.[Part 1] 28:03 — 5-Meter Targets and the 15-Minute Leadership Rule• The trap of staying fixated on immediate 5-meter targets while ignoring the 300-meter vision.• Otis's daily rule: Finding 6 to 15 minutes to personally mentor one team member.• How tiny daily coaching investments multiply organizational capacity and profit.[Part 1] 32:46 — Behavioral Nudges: Engaging the Thinker Over the Doer• Overcoming operational momentum using behavioral cues and Richard Thaler's Nudge concepts.• Cam's alarm clock strategy for staying grounded in purpose during stressful seasons.• Structuring intentional calendar boundaries to prevent burnout and increase focus.[Part 2] 00:46 — Stop Starting Fires: Breaking the Crisis Mode Addiction• Calling out leaders who create chaos just to feel productive by putting it out.• Direct action vs. building capability: Why Green Berets teach host partners to farm.• Transitioning from the frontline "doer" mindset to an empowering leader.[Part 2] 08:34 — Creating Space for Genuine Conversation• How smoking a cigar forces leaders to slow down, listen, and avoid defensive reactions.• Shoutout to Steel Men tribe brother Jim, Basil & Barley Pizza, and the 1876 Cigar Lounge.• The value of high-caliber peer networks that inspire action and accountability.[Part 2] 17:44 — Sticking to the Basics to Build Long-Term Momentum• Training doers so they default to solid fundamentals during high-pressure moments.• Final reflections on father-son leadership, community power, and closing out the episode.Connect with us; https://www.10xyourteam.net/https://www.10xyourteam.net/steelhttps://www.tribe-purpose.com/

Episode 4223 │ September 11, 2026 American soldiers rode horses into battle for the first time since World War II. They had never ridden before. They had eighteen days to learn. WHAT THIS EPISODE COVERS  Scott Kesterson marks the 25th anniversary of September 11th by first remembering the astonishing thirty days of national unity that followed the attacks — Canadians opening their homes to stranded Americans, strangers handing cash to people in need at highway off-ramps, a nation that briefly set aside every division to grieve and help as one — before turning to the story of the Fifth Special Forces Group's Operation Detachment Alphas, twelve-man teams flown into Afghanistan through sandstorm and near-zero visibility to link up with Northern Alliance fighters who had never met them, learning to ride ill-fitting Afghan saddles by force of necessity and calling in the first close-air B-52 support since Vietnam to topple the Taliban regime within a month. Scott reads the actual Special Forces prayer alongside firsthand accounts from Task Force Dagger veterans, documenting the friendly-fire tragedy that killed three Americans on December 5, 2001, and the full casualty accounting of both the Afghanistan war and the original attacks, closing with a memorial prayer written for the 25th anniversary that asks not for an explanation of evil but for the harder peace that carries a scar and still chooses to build. KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED  What happened in America during the thirty days following September 11th — and why does Scott argue that the nationwide outpouring of generosity, from Canadian radio callers offering strangers a place to stay to drivers handing cash out their windows, represents one of the most remarkable and under appreciated responses in the nation's history? What was Task Force Dagger, and why did the Fifth Special Forces Group end up riding horses into combat for the first time since World War II — and what does the eighteen-day insertion delay, the improvised tack, and the first close-air B-52 support since Vietnam reveal about how unconventional this fight actually was? What does the full casualty accounting — nearly 3,000 lives lost on 9/11, over 2,400 American service members killed in the twenty-year Afghanistan war that followed — demand of a nation twenty-five years later, and what does Scott's memorial prayer ask for instead of an explanation of the evil behind it? ABOUT BARDSFM BardsFM is a daily independent podcast covering faith, liberty, history, and information warfare. Hosted by Scott Kesterson — combat veteran, documentary filmmaker, and rancher. Over 4,100 episodes and 50 million lifetime downloads. New episodes every weekday. bards.fm This episode was researched and produced under the Spatial Terra Intelligence Methodology (STIM v5) — the analytical framework built by Scott Kesterson — with AI-assisted research synthesis at a 70/30 human/AI authorship ratio, fully disclosed. All analysis, conclusions, and editorial judgments are those of Scott Kesterson. BardsFM's archive includes hundreds of episodes on prayer, scripture, and walking the Way of Christ — available free in the full episode catalog. DOWNLOADS Citizen's Guide - Community Organizing Against Data Centers: click here Citizen's Guide - Auditing Automatic License Plate Readers: click here Citizen's Guide - Auditing Your State's Driver License Data: click here AFFILIATE LINKS Bards Nation Health Store: www.bardsnationhealth.com MYPillow promo code: BARDS >> Go to https://www.mypillow.com/bards and use the promo code BARDS or... Call 1-800-975-2939.  EMPShield protect your vehicles and home. Promo code BARDS: Click here Treadlite Broadforks...best garden tool EVER. Promo code BARDS26: TreadliteBroadforks.com EnviroKlenz Air Purification, promo code BARDS to save 10%: www.enviroklenz.com Morning Intro Music Provided by Brian Kahanek: www.briankahanek.com Founders Bible 20% discount code: BARDS >>> TheFoundersBible.com Windblown Media 20% Discount with promo code BARDS: windblownmedia.com White Oak Pastures Grassfed Meats, Get $20 off any order $150 or more. Promo Code BARDS: www.whiteoakpastures.com/BARDS Mission Darkness Faraday Bags and RF Shielding. Promo code BARDS: Click here DONATIONS: If you wish to support this podcast directly you can donate here... DONATE: Click here MAILING ADDRESS: Xpedition Cafe, LLC Attn. Scott Kesterson 591 E Central Ave, #740 Sutherlin, OR  97479

Every fleet has an edge: special forces sent in when regular soldiers can't get the job done. This episode we break down the Alliance's SpecForce: brutal selection, grueling training, rigid division structure, and the petty rivalry with their SpecOps cousins. Then regiment by regiment, starting with the Marines who boarded enemy ships in zero-g and the Pathfinders who slipped in ahead of everyone else. Real mission case studies included, Operation Cobolt, the Nishr campaign, and the strike team at Endor. Become a patron to get access to the bonus episodes or support the show through Paypal and bitcoin! You can also check out our merch on Redbubble. Don't forget to also connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com and Discord! Find all of our links here: https://doras.to/starlores Check out Jordans new podcast, Principalities & Powers! HERE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://doras.to/principalitiesandpowers/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

John Wayne Walding spent seven years in 3rd Special Forces Group. On April 6, 2008 in Shok Valley, Afghanistan, a sniper shot took the lower half of his right leg. He tied it to his thigh and kept fighting. This episode is about April 7th—the hospital bed, the word “can't,” and the battles that don't come with a medal. John talks about being raised by his grandparents after both parents went to jail, becoming the first amputee to graduate Special Forces sniper school, choosing pain over pills, quitting drinking after Chris Kyle's death, 15 years of sobriety, and why every man needs mat carriers who will drag him to Jesus instead of the bar.Join Dustin Diefenderfer, Founder of MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab and creator of the MTNTOUGH+ Fitness App in the top podcast for Mental Toughness and Mindset. (P.S.

(SPOILER) Your Daily Roundup covers the interview jinx happened again (but I'm fine with it after how it was handled), your recordings for this week, Special Forces cast is meh this season, & an embarrassing story from my senior year of college relating to Brian Austin Green.Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI)Ads:ZocDoc – Click on https://zocdoc.com/RealitySteve to find and instantly book a top rated doctor today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The instinct that built your practice from scratch is the same instinct that's keeping it dependent on you. In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Michael Mogill sits down with Sam Goodner, a former officer in the Swiss Special Forces who went on to build and sell multiple technology companies, including Catapult Systems and Flash Parking. A call about his father's cancer diagnosis once pulled Sam out of his business for five weeks. He came back to find his team running things better without him, and realized he'd been the bottleneck all along. Now the author of Like Clockwork: Run Your Business with Swiss Army Precision, Sam breaks down how founders can build a practice that runs independently of them, from staging decision rights to designing a first day that sets the tone for years. Here's what you'll learn: Why the best predictor of future performance is a candidate's past, not a hypothetical answer What it takes to train your own replacement before anyone asks you to How codifying your best practices lets you step out of the day-to-day without losing quality If your firm still runs through you on every decision, this episode shows exactly where to start letting go. (00:00:00) Introduction (00:02:23) From Texas to Swiss Special Forces (00:06:17) Time-telling vs. clock-building (00:09:08) The call that exposed the bottleneck (00:13:53) A special forces first day (00:19:58) Cultural indoctrination day (00:22:27) Codifying your best practices (00:29:10) The topgrading interview method (00:31:18) Training your own replacement (00:42:12) Be different, not better ---- Links & Resources: Like Clockwork: Run Your Business with Swiss Army Precision by Sam Goodner Sam Goodner Built to Last by Jim Collins Good to Great by Jim Collins Atomic Habits by James Clear Topgrading by Bradford D. Smart Scaling Up by Verne Harnish ---- Learn what sustainable growth can look like for your firm at crispcoach.com. ---- Do you love this podcast and want to see more game changing content? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. ---- Past guests on The Game Changing Attorney Podcast include David Goggins, John Morgan, Alex Hormozi, Randi McGinn, Kim Scott, Chris Voss, Kevin O'Leary, Laura Wasser, John Maxwell, Mark Lanier, Robert Greene, and many more. ---- If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like: 359. The Ultimate Guide To Retaining Top Talent 287. Dan Martell - Buy Back Your Time: Mastering the Art of Delegation 282. AMMA - Beyond Business Cards: Building Real Relationships

Brandy Howard and Julie Goldman are finally back, we open the show with the latest shocking legal updates surrounding Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright, breaking down Jax's explosive retaliatory restraining order filing, drunken physical assault accusations, and claims of lost TV deals like Special Forces! Then, we get into the craziest grifting and love-bombing story you've ever heard: the unbelievable saga of Dejon Love, the fake 49ers player who swindled over 25 women out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. We take a side-splitting detour into those high-pressure mall kiosk salespeople trying to sell you free eye cream, consider yourself warned! Then we go deep into The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, dissecting what makes the franchise unique (and where it falls a little boring), including a deep dive on Vicki Gunvalson's grand scheme upon accepting her orange and why she's top-tier entertainment even while doing the bare minimum. Finally, we ask the million-dollar question: Has Jennifer Aniston found the greatest boyfriend in the world, or is she being love-bombed by a hypnotist life coach? -Our listeners can buy one pair of glasses and get 20% off any additional pairs at ⁠WarbyParker.com/JUICYSCOOP⁠ -Order now at⁠ drinkwillies.com⁠ and use code JUICY for 20% off your first order plus free shipping on orders over $95, and live like a legend. -Use code JUICYSCOOP at ⁠jonesroadbeauty.com⁠ to get a Free Gift with your first purchase! #JonesRoadBeauty #ad -Find the fall pieces you'll reach for most at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to ⁠quince.com/juicy⁠.  -Our listeners get a FREE MONTH of Primal Queen plus FOUR FREE GIFTS at ⁠PrimalQueen.com/JUICYSCOOP⁠. #ad Subscribe to my new show Juicy Crimes!: https://bit.ly/juicycrimes Stand Up Tickets and info: https://heathermcdonald.net/ Subscribe to Juicy Scoop with Heather McDonald and get extra juice on Patreon: https://bit.ly/JuicyScoopPod https://www.patreon.com/cw/juicyscoop Watch the Juicy Scoop On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JuicyScoop Shop Juicy Scoop Merch: https://juicyscoopshop.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopTZFUvAeokrJJ6dQ5wuAW1T3nssO6pHk47u7KymJUBtBgKCvfX Follow Me on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathermcdonald/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathermcdonald YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HeatherMcDonaldOfficial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices