Podcasts about special missions unit

Monologue:Splooting EverywhereDSISD End of School Year RetirementsGuest:Chad Lawson is a former Green Beret and Ranger-certified U.S. Army veteran who spent the final seven years of his distinguished military career in special operations as part of a Special Missions Unit. He reported for boot camp on the morning of September 11, 2001, and medically retired in September 2019. Over the course of his service, Chad completed 15 combat deployments between 2003 and 2018. Chad has received numerous awards for his bravery and leadership, including the Silver Star in 2012 for his heroic actions during a battle in 2011. Chad is an active member of his community and he co-founded The Duskin's and Stephens Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting the families of fallen Special Operations soldiers in honor of his teammates Mike Duskin and Riley Stephens, both of whom were killed in action in 2012. Chad also coached his son's youth sports teams and founded TCG—Tenacity, Courage, Grit—a local AAU basketball program that continues to grow under Luke Axtel's leadership. Professionally, Chad is the Head of Sales at Zignal Labs, a company that specializes in open-source intelligence software. This role allows Chad to stay connected with and support the military community.Based in Dripping Springs, Steve Mallett and Michelle Lewis invite you into their world of engaging conversations with guests who bring fresh ideas, humor, and wisdom to the table. They dive into everything from life's absurdities to community quirks, adding their signature twist of small-town charm and bold candor. Think of them as the funny neighbors with the best stories, the ones who always tell it like it is. With a healthy dose of Hill Country spirit, they explore local gossip and topics that connect us all—proving you don't need to be famous to be extraordinary; you just need a microphone and the courage to share your voice. Every episode is a mix of laughter, insight, and connection, making this podcast one you won't want to miss! New episodes weekly! Send us a textSupport the showSPONSORS: The top Real Estate Pro's at The Mallett Integrity Team. Call-512-627-7018 Serving all of Central Texas since 2003. 60 years of combined real estate experience. SouthStar Bank a tradition of full-service community banking for over 100 years. www.southstarbank.com Jovie Belterra-Nestled within the Belterra master-planned community, discover your path to joy and wellness at the exquisite 55+ apartment community. Thanks for listening! Follow us, leave a review, TELL A FRIEND!AppleSpotifyInstagramWebsitemallettandmichelle@gmail.com for inquiries on advertising or guest spot

The boys are joined by real estate mogul Jonathan Howard, former Air Force Combat Controller and JTAC, to talk about his military career, his rescue efforts in the hills of North Carolina, his insanely profitable real estate career, and his position with the Special Missions Unit in the Florida State Guard!! Check out our sponsors!! Ghost Bed (promo code "Ghostbed" for 50% off!) https://www.ghostbed.com/pages/antiheroutm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=antihero Human Performance Team (promo code "HERO" for 10% off!) https://hptrt.com/ Zero 9 Holsters (promo code "ZERO9ANTIHERO10" for 10% off!) Cloud Defensive (promo code "ANTIHERO15" for 15% off!) https://clouddefensive.com Zero 9 Holsters (promo code "ZERO9ANTIHERO10" for 10% off!) https://zero9holsters.com/ Venjenz (promo code "ANTIHERO" for 15% off!) https://venjenz.com/ Refracted Wolf Apparel (promo code "ANTIHERO" for 15% off!) https://refractedwolfapparel.com/ First Responders Coffee Company (promo code "FRCC15" for 15% off!) https://frccoffee.com/ Patreon https://patreon.com/TheAntiheroPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Zero Limits Podcast I am joined for a chat by David Nielsen former US Army Ranger and Delta Force Operator and podcast host of the @thechristologypodcastDave Nielsen served in the U.S. Army for 16 years. The majority of that time was spent in Special Operations. Dave served in the 75th Ranger Regiment before passing selection  to serve in the Army's Special Missions Unit, where he would deploy numerous times. Dave worked in various roles at the Unit, including as an assaulter, breacher, K-9 handler, and sniper team member.His story was featured in Channing Tatum's HBO documentary "War Dogs” retelling the story of three dog handlers and their canine counterparts from the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). He shares stories of his dog "Pepper" who was killed while rooting out an enemy from a sewer hole in Iraq on the banks of the Tigris River and searched for her all night but had to leave once the sun was coming up as they were in enemy-held territory. Dave co-hosts a brand new show called the Christology Podcast. After leaving the Army, he got a theology and biblical studies degree.Website - www.zerolimitspodcast.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/zero.limits.podcast/?hl=enShow Sponsors www.3zeroscoffee.com.au Discount code 3ZLimitswww.getsome.com.au Discount code ZEROLIMITS

Today, we're talking about a groundbreaking new book, “The Unit” by Adam Gamal and Kelly Kennedy. It delivers a look inside the military's most secretive special missions unit, which is so covert that even its name is classified.Our book reviewer is National Security reporter Jack Murphy who served as an Army Ranger, Sniper, and Special Forces operator within Joint Special Operations Command.He describes some stories inside the book, and shares personal anecdotes about the rare occasion when he encountered this covert team in the field.We are currently working our back channel communications to land interviews with authors Adam Gamal and Kelly Kennedy ... but the book is so damn intriguing, we couldn't wait to discuss it!Check out "The Unit" here:https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250278180/theunit Follow SF veteran and journalist Jack Murphy on X@JackMurphyRGRTo reach CBS Eye on Veterans, Host, Phil Briggsphil@connectingvets.comFollow on X@philbriggsVet@EyeOnVeteransSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Prior to founding Fires & Drums, Bobby Tolley was a US Army Staff Sergeant, assigned to a Special Missions Unit in Fort Bragg, NC. He completed my service and returned to New York in May 2016. Although he is proud of the accomplishments of his team during multiple combat deployments, he missed my family greatly. Eleven months later, his brother, FDNY Firefighter William Tolley, was tragically killed while fighting a fire in Brooklyn. Having learned how to deal with tremendous grief, he found a new purpose in life. His next mission would be to ensure that the world knew who William Tolley was and to support the first responder community. This is when Fires & Drums Foundation was born. Since its inception, the Foundation has provided direct financial support to many first responder families, sponsored a local park rehabilitation in Billy's name, provided aid to families in Kentucky, and provided transportation services for first responder families with our foundation van. As always, we cannot succeed in our mission without the generous support of others. The foundation has minimal overhead, 99% of proceeds go to those directly in need. Please consider joining us in our mission, and donate today at firesanddrums.org. We've joined forces with LEO Weekend! By supporting this show you are now helping our mission to serve the Law Enforcement Community and provide unforgettable experiences for the families of our nation's fallen heroes.

Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) DeLellis leads research focused on traumatic brain injury, including managing the longest continually running TBI surveillance project in the Special Operations community and co-authoring more than 30 articles on TBI in SOF. But in this episode we aren't here to discuss the research he's had success in, we're here to discuss the research he hasn't been able to get off the ground. On numerous occasions he has tried and failed to initiate research projects on nutrition for soldiers, and we brought him on to talk about why that might be. LTC (R) Delellis had a truly incredible career in the Army, with combat service in essentially every conflict the United States has participated in in the last four decades. He was on the ground in Operation Just Cause (Panama,) Operation Gothic Serpent (Mogadishu, Somalia), Operation Uphold Democracy (Haiti), Operation Deliberate Force (The Balkans), and eleven rotations in Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. He entered active duty as a Private in 1983 and went on to serve as an Infantryman, Team Leader, Squad Leader, and Battalion Assistant Operations Sergeant for the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment at Hunter Army Airfield. From 1988 to 1998 LTC DeLellis served as a Team Member and Team Leader in the Army's Special Missions Unit at Fort Bragg, NC. Upon graduating from Physician Assistant School, LTC DeLellis served as the Battalion PA for 3rd Battalion, 325th Infantry, 82nd Airborne division, and the Battalion PA for 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group. From 2004 to 2014 he served as a Squadron PA, Family Medicine Clinic Supervisor, and Deputy Surgeon for the Army's Special Missions Unit. LTC DeLellis served briefly as the Deputy Surgeon for the XVIII Airborne Corps before moving back to USASOC as the Chief of Medical Training and the Deputy Command Surgeon. Today, DeLellis is the Executive Director of the Fort Bragg Research Institute, a program of The Geneva Foundation, where he continues his important work supporting the operational needs of the warfighter. Learn more about the Fort Bragg Research Institute here Learn more about the North Carolina Center for Optimizing Military Performance (NC-COMP) here We discussed some DoD obesity data which can be found here We also discussed comparisons in obesity rates between branches which can be found here

On today's episode, Dennis speaks with former Spec Ops MARSOC Raider & CEO of Southern Cross, Joseph Malone. Joe is the CEO of Southern Cross. After 13 years in the Marine Corps, most notably under the Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC Raiders), where he spent the majority of his time in service. In total, Joe conducted 7 deployments overseas; 4 in combative theatres (Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan), and 3 in non-combative theaters in support of humanitarian-aid and intelligence-led operations.  During his tenure, Joe spent time attached to the Tier 1 Special Missions Unit, and worked closely with the CIA, DIA, Department of State, British Commando Units, as well as other Foreign Government Special Operations Forces. Joe was awarded on multiple occasions for his contributions to the battlefield. After 13 years Joe left the Marine Special Operations Command to pursue a career in helping American citizens prepare for the worst, and increase their understanding of one another through leadership workshops and cultural assimilation programs. Joe has a Bachelors in Science in Homeland Security and Emergency Management, is a Nationally Registered EMT, an NAUI certified Rescue diver, and a technical rescue certified team leader. He is board certified through ASIS International's board of Certified Protection Professionals (CPP) and is a mobile forensics Cellebrite Certified Mobile Examiner (CCME). Since leaving the military he has trained thousands of police officers and detectives that work for various agencies across the country, as well as foreign government officials. He spends his time now growing Southern Cross, and spreading his training and safety messaging across the country to create a safer and greater America. Today, Dennis and Joe discuss his time in the Marines and his battles both physically and mentally, his struggle with drug addiction, the death of his best friend and the impact it had on his life and purpose today with Southern Cross. Find out more about Joe here: https://southerncross.company/about-us/ Follow Joe on Instagram: @joseph_malone_official If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop Training, please follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/StreetCopTraining Don't forget to subscribe and rate the podcast, it truly helps! Sign up for classes here: https://streetcoptraining.com/course-list/Follow our podcast here: https://streetcoptraining.com/street-cop-podcast/    or    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/street-cop-podcast/id1538474515

Tu Lam, the inspiration behind Call of Duty: Modern Warfares Operator Ronin, sits down with Jordan Mulligan and talks about being a legendary figure known for his exceptional martial arts skills and philosophy, and how he has inspired generations with his wisdom and courage.  This veteran warrior spent 23 years serving in the Special Forces, making it to the most highly ranked elite force in the US Military,  The Special Missions Unit. In this episode, we will explore the stories and lessons passed down from Tu Lam, and how they can be applied to our modern lives, to keep us on the right path. Listen in as Jordan uncovers the secrets of this remarkable individual, learn about his later endeavours and discover what it means to live a life of honour and integrity.  

Retired Army Special Missions Sergeant Major Erick Miyares is joining me for this week's podcast. SGM Miyares's family immigrated from Cuba to Florida, where he lived until joining the Marine Corps and served for six years. He transitioned into the Army, serving as a Signals expert in the 7th Special Forces Group. He was shot during a deployment to Ecuador in the late 90s. After recovering, Sergeant Major Miyares tried for and got selected to serve in the Army's Special Missions Unit, where he stayed for 20 years. We discussed working with the SEALs, counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, and veterans' mental health. Tune in Main Takeaways Joining the Marine Corps Entering the 7th Special Forces Group in the Army to work as a Signals Electronic Warfare Specialist Getting shot in Ecuador supporting a Special Forces team Joining the Army's Special Missions Unit Working with the SEAL Special Mission Unit Working Hostage Rescue Operations SIGINT and HUMINT Intelligence Veterans mental health This episode is sponsored by Ten Thousand, a men's training brand. Visit www.tenthousand.cc and enter code Global Recon for 15 % off Connect with Erick Miyares www.instagram.com/erick.miyares Connect With John Hendricks www.globalrecon.net www.instagram.com/igrecon Music provided by Caspian: www.caspian.band --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/globalrecon/support

Today we're talking with SGM Jamey Caldwell, who served seven years with the 75th Ranger Regiment. He spent the next 14 years in a Special Missions Unit that maintained a high operational tempo in Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan, and numerous other countries. He has deployed to combat 14 times and conducted well over 500 missions. Now, Jamey is a professional angler and owner of 1 Minute Out, which offers tactical, rifle, pistol and night vision training. Check out 1 Minute Out here.For more information about All Secure Foundation, visit https://allsecurefoundation.org/

SGM Caldwell served seven years with the 75th Ranger Regiment then spent the following 14 years in a Special Missions Unit that maintained a high operational tempo in Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan, and numerous other countries in the world. He has deployed to combat 14 times and has conducted well over 500 missions. For more information about All Secure Foundation, visit https://allsecurefoundation.org/

Todd Opalski has an incredible military resume. A Marine Scout Sniper who later became an Assault Commander with Special Missions Unit. He now runs Zen Commando in Costa Rica, a retreat centered around fitness, mindset, and leadership. You can learn more at http://zencommando.com and follow Todd on Instagram @ZenCommando Pick up the official Battleline Podcast shirt and be sure to tag us on Instagram: https://tanto-apparel.myshopify.com/collections/apparel/products/battleline-podcast Follow us: http://instagram.com/battlelinepodcasthttp://twitter.com/battlelinepod For 20% off all Bubs Naturals gear and products including collagen protein and MCT oil powder, go to https://bubsnaturals.myshopify.com/discount/BATTLELINE .. All purchases help to support the Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation For 15% off all Fort Scott Munitions ammo & gear go to http://fsm.com & use promo code: Battleline For full video of this episode, subscribe to our Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/BattlelinePodcast

***“The opinions or assertions contained herein are the private views of Tyler and are not to be construed as official or as reflecting the views of the Air Force or Department of Defense. Any citations of commercial organizations and trade names in this report do not constitute an official Department of Defense endorsement of approval of the products or services of these organizations.”***Tyler Christiansen, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, RSCC*DTyler Christiansen is a veteran U.S. soldier currently employed by the U.S Air Force working as the Human Performance Director. Previously Christiansen was the Tactical Strength and Conditioning (TSAC) Program Manager at the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Christiansen has worked with tactical athletes in the Special Operations Forces (SOF) community, including the 7th Special Forces Group, a Special Missions Unit in the greater D.C. area, as the TSAC Coordinator at the NSCA, as an Exercise Physiologist at the Army Physical Fitness Research Institute, and as a contractor in Baghdad, Iraq. Additionally, Christiansen has worked with sport athletes at Iowa State University, Illinois State University, and the Colorado Rockies Major League Baseball (MLB) organization. He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Distinction (CSCS,*D), a Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator with Distinction (TSAC-F,*D) and a Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach with Distinctions (RSCC*D).He was recognized as the National Strength and Conditioning Association's 2019 Tactical Strength and Conditioning Practitioner of the Year.

In this episode, we Interviewed a good friend of mine Chris Hutchison. This was a very fun episode where we all got very passionate about what we were talking about and gained some good perspective on just being a good representative of the organizations we represent. We covered: -Training in Ranger Regiment and the Special Missions Unit. -Benefits of training to the modern warfighter. -Successes in getting other active-duty service members in the shooting sports. -Training Philosophy. -Goals. -Upcoming matches. -Duskin match -Being a brand ambassador.

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 the US Olympic Swimming team Physician for the 2016 and 2020 Olympics. He is the Co Founder of the STELLATE Institute, which is a world expert clinic that specializes in treating trauma survivors with the ultrasound guided STELLATE ganglion block. Find out more about this procedure at the following links. www.drjameslynch.com thestellateinstitute.com

Legendary SEAL Team 6 operator Don Mann joins HBH for a special episode.During Don's incredible career as a Naval Special Warfare operator he served in SEAL Teams 1 and 2 before being recruited to Team 6. He was both the Advanced Training Officer and Weapons of Mass Destruction Officer for SEAL Team 6.

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Today we hear the Combat Story of Erick Miyares, a retired Sergeant Major who spent nearly 30 years in the military in the pre- and post-9/11 era. Erick was a Marine, Marine sniper, part of 7th Special Forces Group, and then spent over 20 years in Tier 1 Special Mission Units. [Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Loansteady LLC. A small-by-design lender, Loansteady believes in bringing a much-needed dose of humanity to the mortgage process. They are waiving all lender fees for Veterans in 2021. Visit http://www.loansteady.com/combatstory to request a rate quote or start an application. Loansteady LLC, All rights reserved, NMLS# 1701910, (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/), Equal Housing Lender. For more licensing information, please visit https://www.loansteady.com/licenses-and-legal.] Erick has been shot (with small arms and rockets), run singleton and low vis missions, operated in multiple theaters and countries, and cheated death (and capture and compromise) on numerous occasions. He's only recently separated from the service and stepped “out of the shadows” to where he can discuss some of the aspects of these clandestine and secretive roles and the toll it takes on a person. Erick uses his experience and the hard lessons he learned to drive Echo9.axiom and Echo9.hopes with a specific mission to prevent the suicide of Veterans after having lost two close friends in 2019. This is a fantastic interview that dives into what's involved in the shadowy world of intel and reconnaissance at the elite level. I hope you enjoy this vulnerable and introspective Combat Story with Erick as much as I did. Find Erick Online: LinkedIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/erick-miyares/ Instagram Echo9.axiom https://www.instagram.com/echo9.axiom/?hl=en Instagram Echo9.hopes https://www.instagram.com/echo9.hopes/?hl=en Find Ryan online: Ryan's Linktree https://linktr.ee/combatstory Instagram @combatstory https://www.instagram.com/combatstory Facebook @combatstoryofficial https://fb.me/combatstoryofficial Send us messages at https://m.me/combatstoryofficial Email ryan@combatstory.com Learn more about Ryan www.combatstory.com/aboutus Intro Song: Sport Rock from Audio Jungle Show Notes 0:00 - Intro 0:55 - LoanSteady - A word from our sponsor 2:22 - Guest introduction 3:28 - Interview begins 6:30 - Growing up in Hialeah (Miami) 17:13 - The idea of the military 28:00 - Once a Marine, always a Marine 37:08 - Combat Story in South America with 7th Special Forces Group 47:39 - The buildup of PTSD 55:40 - Invited to Selection 1:05:14 - Combat Story with an RPG in Ramadi 1:17:10 - Losing two friends from the Tier 1 community to suicide 1:40:44 - Echo9 Axiom and Hopes 1:49:32 - What did you carry with you into combat? 1:51:19 - Would you do it all again?

Rob Lively retired after 28 years of military service, as the Command Sergeants Major of a Special Missions Unit within The United States Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. As an experienced and proven leader, Rob has operated and led teams and organizations in the most demanding, diverse, and challenging environments. Rob culminated his Army service at the highest enlisted rank and in the most competitive noncommissioned officer position, retiring as Command Sergeants Major (senior enlisted leader) for the Army's most elite unit. Rob currently translates his many life and leadership lessons from the US Military in his new career as the President of TRX Elite where he leads a diverse team that delivers human performance strategies and solutions in support of government, military and the first responder population as well as the veterans from each of those communities.

Today we hear the combat story of Patrick Moltrup, a former Marine, Soldier, CIA, and Special Operator who served as a Navy Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmen (or SWCC). Patrick served 25 years in the military, much of it in the Special Operations community. Patrick is one of the very few who has been a part of the Marines, the Army National Guard, Navy, and CIA. He spent most of his time with the Marines and SWCC where he worked on all kinds of boats from RHiBs to Mark Vs. As a side note, I was once picked up on these boats and, to this day, these rides remain some of the most fun I ever had, particularly the times at night (it actually reminded me of flying a Kiowa low level with the doors off)! Patrick was also a Navy Corpsman (medic) and attached to various units, including Gold Squadron, one of the assault forces SEAL Team Six, which we hear about in this episode. After leaving the military, Patrick collaborated with Jason Lilley, another former special ops warrior, to create Savage Actual, a YouTube channel and brand where Patrick and Jason discuss games, gear, and the military. They're now working on a video game themselves, have been sponsored by a craft brewing company, and more. I hope you enjoy Patrick's combat story as much as I did. Find Patrick online at: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuCUwc_C7IxNToDXhR39HBg Website - https://www.savageactual.com/ Instagram - @savage.actual About - https://www.savageactual.com/about Show Notes 0:00 - Into 2:57 - Growing up in upstate New York. 7:08 - Why the military and the Marines Corps? (Ryan's note: After many interviews now, it really seems that mothers do NOT like hearing their boys are going to become Marines). 22:27 - Wanted to be an 0311. 26:26 - Deployed to Somalia just before Blackhawk Down. 28:45 - How to creatively truth tell your way into a cool job. 32:32 - Why leave the Marine Corps? 39:26 - Finding your way to the CIA. 1:02:08 - SWCC mission statement. 1:04:33 - Combat Story #1, imagine your first combat experience with SWCC was with the members of Operation Red Wings (https://www.google.com/search?q=operation+red+wings&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS852US852&oq=operation+red+wing&aqs=chrome.0.0i433j69i57j0l2j69i61j69i65l3.2148j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8), known by many from the experiences recorded by Marcus Latrell in Lone Survivor. 1:14:57 - Combat Story #2 as an augmentee with Gold Squadron in Iraq (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SEAL_Team_Six). 1:21:33 - Turning down an offer from likely Special Missions Unit and how hard that can be. 1:25:25 - Combat Story #3: Having to help save an enemy combatant. 1:33:13 - Savage Actual and what Patrick's doing now. 1:41:35 - What did you carry with you while deployed? 1:43:23 - Would you do it again?

Tyler Christiansen is a veteran U.S. soldier currently employed by the U.S Air Force working as the Human Performance Director. Previously, Tyler was the Tactical Strength and Conditioning (TSAC) Program Manager at the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Christiansen has worked with tactical athletes in the Special Operations Forces (SOF) community, including the 7th Special Forces Group, a Special Missions Unit in the greater D.C. area, as the TSAC Coordinator at the NSCA, as an Exercise Physiologist at the Army Physical Fitness Research Institute, and as a contractor in Baghdad, Iraq. Additionally, Christiansen has worked with sport athletes at Iowa State University, Illinois State University, and the Colorado Rockies Major League Baseball (MLB) organization. He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Distinction (CSCS,*D), a Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator with Distinction (TSAC-F,*D) and a Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach with Distinctions (RSCC*D). He was recognized as the National Strength and Conditioning Association's 2019 Tactical Strength and Conditioning Practitioner of the Year. The view presented are those of Tyler's and do not necessarily represent the views of the Department of Defense or any of its components In this episode Tyler talks about: His role as a Tactical strength and conditioning co-ordinator and later Manager with the NSCA. How has training within tactical strength and conditioning has evolved over the last 12 years. The cultural difference between working with the USAF and Army. How he measures programme success. Resources discussed: Healthy Gut, Healthy You by Dr Michael Ruscio You can stay up to date with Tyler via social media on Instagram and Twitter or can contact him via email at tylerchristiansen@live.com Keep up to date with Monarch Human Performance via our website, Facebook and Instagram pages.

Episode Summary My guest for this week's podcast is Command Master Chief Bill Clark. CMC Clark served for four years in the Marine Corps and twenty years with the Navy. He enlisted in the Navy after the September 11th attacks as a Master At Arms to become a Dog Handler. The Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU) recruited him. He was among the first group of trainers at the command. Over the next 20 years, CMC Clark would deploy 11 times into combat as a Dog Handler. DEVGRU is the Navy's Tier 1 Special Missions Unit. Main Episode Takeaways Becoming a Dog Handler Getting recruited into a Tier 1 Unit Integrating K9's with an Assault Force Afghanistan Iraq Spikes K9 Fund Benny Olsen This Episode is Brought to you by: Wondery-Against The Odds: In this immersive series from Wondery, host-adventurers Mike Corey and Cassie De Pecol will share thrilling stories of survival. Against The Odds Connect With a Retired Navy SEAL's K9 Organization Spikes K9 Fund Connect With A Retired Special Missions Dog Handler's Dog Training Company Patriot Dog Training Connect With John Hendricks www.globalrecon.net www.instagram.com/igrecon Music provided by Caspian: www.caspian.band --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/globalrecon/support

#002 - Master Sergeant Brent Tucker is a husband, father and a member of the United States Army serving in a Special Missions Unit. In his unbelievable story you will come to understand the mindset it takes to achieve success and persisting without exception.  He goes into the details of how to gain confidence as well as facing the hardest question all super achievers face:  Should I give this dream up?This episode will help you realize that one mistake doesn't define you.Pay close attention, take notes and may you find the nuggets of wisdom that you seek.Enjoy the show and please subscribe, rate, review and share.If you'd like to get the links and show notes for this episode head over tohttps://www.kimandz.com/wisdomseekerspodcast/2

Previously Christiansen was the Tactical Strength and Conditioning (TSAC) Program Manager at the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Christiansen has worked with tactical athletes in the Special Operations Forces (SOF) community, including the 7th Special Forces Group, a Special Missions Unit in the greater D.C. area, as the TSAC Coordinator at the NSCA, as an Exercise Physiologist at the Army Physical Fitness Research Institute, and as a contractor in Baghdad, Iraq. Additionally, Christiansen has worked with sport athletes at Iowa State University, Illinois State University, and the Colorado Rockies Major League Baseball (MLB) organization. He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Distinction (CSCS,*D), a Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator with Distinction (TSAC-F,*D) and a Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach with Distinctions (RSCC*D).He was recognized as the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s 2019 Tactical Strength and Conditioning Practitioner of the Year.

Brigadier General Marks, the 1st SFC(A) Deputy Commanding General, speaks with five alumni of the command’s Young Lions leader development program.A 2019 Young Lions event held in Chicago was highlighted in SOCOM’s Tip of the Spear magazine (Pages 22-23): https://www.socom.mil/TipOfTheSpear/USSOCOM%20Tip%20of%20the%20Spear%20Dec%202019(Web).pdfLTC Carl Benander is a Special Forces officer and the commander of the 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne). With 13 years in the Special Forces regiment, he has commanded an ODA, SF Company, and Special Operations Task Force and has four deployments with Army Special Operations. He is a member of Young Lions Pride 02 from 2013.LTC Brian Wong is a signal officer and is the commander of the 112th Signal Battalion, 528th Special Operations Sustainment Brigade (A), which provides communications support to Special Operations Forces worldwide. He has eight years in the ARSOF community, including seven years in a Special Missions Unit, and has been a critical player in the tactical network modernization efforts of the Army and SOF. He is a member of Young Lions Pride 02 from 2013.MAJ Nicole Alexander is a Civil Affairs officer currently serving as the Secretary of the General Staff at 1st SFC (A). She has 10 years in Civil Affairs regiment and five ARSOF deployments. She was also a member of the Young Lions Pride 02 in 2013.CPT Kara Hawkins is a logistics officer and is the commander of HHC, 4th Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne). She has three years within the ARSOF community, including two deployments. She attended the latest Young Lions event held earlier this year.SGM Chris Miller is a Civil Affairs NCO and is the Operations Sergeant Major of 92nd CA Battalion, 95th Civil Affairs Brigade (SO) (A). He has 11 years in the Civil Affairs regiment and three ARSOF deployments. He is also a member of the latest Young Lions pride.

Sergeant Major (r) Jamey Caldwell, spent more than 21 years in the United States Army, serving his entire career in Special Operations. SGM Caldwell served 7 years with the 75th Ranger Regiment then spent the following 14 years in a Special Missions Unit that maintained a high operational tempo in Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan, and numerous other countries in the world. He has deployed to combat 14 times and has conducted well over 500 missions. SGM Caldwell has been awarded three medals for valorous actions in combat while under direct fire from the enemy. During his career SGM Caldwell has consistently dedicated himself to the success of the mission and put the unit’s goals in front of his own. He has been sought after for his leadership skills, planning, leading combat operations, marksmanship and CQB instruction, culminating from years of adaptive thinking in combat situations.

Joining me for this podcast is retired Army Sergeant Major Bill Delaporte. Delaporte is part owner of Archon Ready Group, which teaches marksmanship. Delaporte served in the Army's Special Missions Unit for 17 years, where he became an assault team leader deploying as an operator 13 times. We talked about Bill's army career, the second amendment, and more. Enjoy. Check out Archon Ready Group here: https://www.archonreadygroup.com www.instagram.com/archonreadygroup John Hendricks: www.globalrecon.net www.instagram.com/Igrecon www.instagram.com/globalreconpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/globalrecon/support

In 1996 First Sergeant Collins joined the U.S. Army as an Intelligence Analyst (96B) and completed basic training in Fort Leonard Wood and AIT at Fort Huachuca,AZ. His initial duty station was with the 8th Army in Pyong Taek, South Korea. Upon returning stateside in 1997, he was stationed at 4th ID (Mechanized) at Fort Carson, Colorado. In 1999 First Sergeant Collins was nominated for and assigned to Royal Air Force Base Molesworth in the UK. In 2001 he returned stateside and was assigned to 1/325 Airborne Infantry Regiment/82nd Airborne; attending Jump school over 9/11. First Sergeant Collins was tasked to support US CENTCOM in April - September, 2002 for the early stages of the war on terror. He attended Special Forces Assessment and Selections (SFAS) in October- November 2002. He completed the Special Forces Qualification Course in 2004 and was assigned as an 18D, Special Forces Medical Sergeant, to the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), where he served as the Senior Medical Sergeant for Special Forces Operational Detachments – Alpha’s (SFOD-A) 732, and 734. While assigned to 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), he participated in Operation ENDURING FREEDOM as well as multiple deployments to the SOUTHCOM Areas of Operation. In 2008, First Sergeant Collins was assigned to the Special Warfare Medical Center (SWMG) as an 18D instructor teaching Combat Trauma Management (CTM), Advanced Combat Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Triage. In 2009 he was assigned to A Special Missions Unit on Fort Bragg, NC; serving as a Senior Medic and Team Sergeant. While assigned there, he participated in in multiple deployments to Operation IRAQI FREEDOM and OPERATION NEW DAWN. In January 2014 First Sergeant Collins was assigned to Walter Reed National Medical Center to rehabilitate from a left below the knee Amputation. In July 2014, First Sergeant Collins was assigned to 1st Special Forces Command’s (A) Office of Special Warfare (OSW) developing the Non- Standard Medical Team, SOF Austere Care Course (SOFACC), and Regional Support Medic (RSM) Courses.These courses were designed to augment tactical and/or austere environments with a webbed network of echeloned medical capability. RECOGNITION In April of 2017 First Sergeant Collins Assumed Duties as HHC First Sergeant for SWMG. In April 2018 First Sergeant Collins was awarded the prestigious Major General Singlaub award. This award is given to one soldier per year within the entire U.S. ARMY Special Operations Command‘s 26,000 people.The Major General Singlaub Award is presented to deserving recipients who exemplify the Army Special Operations Forces Next traits, the Army Special Operations Forces promise, and demonstrate an unwavering commitment to bettering ARSOF. In 2018 First Sergeant Collins also medaled for Team U.S.A. at the 2018 Invictus Games in Sydney, Australia and represented and medaled forTeam United States Special Operations Command at the 2018 DOD Warrior Games.

Rob Lively joins us on this week’s episode of the podcast. Rob recently retired after 28 years of military service as the Command Sergeants Major of a Special Missions Unit within the United States Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, NC. Rob has been at some of the most tense situations that somebody can be at in our military. He is an experienced and proven leader that has operated and led teams and organizations in all kinds of diverse and challenging environments. He was able to lead and influence from the tactical to the strategic, and do so across the boundaries that exist around military services, agencies, and countries. Rob culminated his Army service with the highest enlisted rank in the most competitive non-commission officer position. Rob currently serves on the board of directors of Patriot Defense Group, he’s a consultant for several companies including Tignum, and he founded the Unit Foundation where he serves as President of the Board of Directors. In this episode, we discuss his childhood (7:40), how football played a role in his life (10:00), his mother (14:40), what it was like playing football at Virginia Tech (17:30), what he’d say to his 14-year-old self (21:20), his hike (24:30), preparation and confidence (29:40), when he began to think about the military (32:40), how hard it was to walk away from football (36:40), why you don’t have to be phenomenally successful every day (41:00), what he noticed being around elite performers (45:00), teamwork in the military (47:40), what makes a good leader (51:00), what 9/11 was like for him (53:00), his perspective on death and loss (56:05), why he doesn’t have post-traumatic stress (59:10), the transition out of the army (1:01:40), what he missed most when he retired (1:06:00), what he does to be the best version of himself (1:07:00), what he’s up to now (1:11:10), and crisis leadership (1:15:00). Thank you to Rob for coming on the podcast. We encourage you to check out https://roblivelyspeaking.com/ if you are interested in a keynote. I wrote a book called “Shift Your Mind” that will be coming out in October 2020, and you can pre-order on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Additionally, I have launched a company called Strong Skills, and I encourage you to check out our new website https://www.strongskills.co/. If you liked this episode and/or any others, please follow me on Twitter: @brianlevenson or Instagram: @Intentional_Performers. Thanks for listening. -Brian

Sergeant Major (r) Jamey Caldwell, spent more than 21 years in the United States Army, serving his entire career in Special Operations. SGM Caldwell served 7 years with the 75th Ranger Regiment then spent the following 14 years in a Special Missions Unit that maintained a high operational tempo in Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan, and numerous other countries in the world. He has deployed to combat 14 times and has conducted well over 500 missions. SGM Caldwell has been awarded three medals for valorous actions in combat while under direct fire from the enemy. During his career, SGM Caldwell has consistently dedicated himself to the success of the mission and put the unit’s goals in front of his own. He has been sought after for his leadership skills, planning, leading combat operations, marksmanship, and CQB instruction, culminating from years of adaptive thinking in combat situations. Jamey is also the owner of 1 Minute Out a tactical training company. While serving active duty, Jamey found time to get back into Bass fishing.  He joined a few bass clubs and participated in some tournaments.  Fishing for money, racing boats to the fish, and the other adrenaline that goes into that sport got him hooked and he saw a clear path to something he could do after the military. Follow Jamey on social: @1minuteout or @jcproangler This episode is brought to you by these great sponsors: Barracuda Tackle - Makers of the best cast nets on the market BarracudaTackle.com Get 30% off any order on Hukgear.com by using the code SE30 at checkout Get 20% off + free shipping on products from Manscaped.com by using the code TRP Kettle and Fire make Bone Broth that is Whole 30, Paleo and Keto Friendly.  It is made from Grass-fed and grass-finished beef bones, organic pasture-raised chicken and is Non-GMO.  It contains all the essential nutrients your body needs to thrive like collagen, protein, and amino acids.  Cooking your own is messy and time-consuming.  Go to Kettleandfire.com/waypoint to get yours delivered straight to your door. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JC Glick is a retired Lieutenant Colonel with the U.S. Army who spent time with 1st Battalion, 3rd Battalion, and 75th Ranger Regiment. During his 20-year career, he also served as a team member, Team Leader, Squadron Operations Officer and Troop Commander in the Asymmetric Warfare Group (AWG), an Army Special Missions Unit. In this episode we talk about building a soldier that matters, the anti-establishment leader, and the non-profit "Merging Vets & Players" where he is the National Director. https://www.vetsandplayers.org _______ Support a veteran owned business at https://veteranownedus.com today. If you are a veteran-owned business, join Veteran Owned US at https://veteranownedus.com/joinup/ This podcast is being brought to you by UnCanna. Visit http://mentorsformilitary.com/partners/uncanna/ and use the code Mentors4mil for your discount. Read our disclaimer at http://mentorsformilitary.com/disclaimer/ Join our new closed Facebook Team Room at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mentors4mil Visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil? to become a patron of our podcast. Follow Mentors for Military: iTunes: https://apple.co/1WaEvbB Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3w4RiZBxBS8EDy6cuOlbUl PodBean: https://mentorsformilitary.podbean.com/ SoundCloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/mentors4mil Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentors4mil Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mentors4mil Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mentors4mil Homepage: http://www.mentorsformilitary.com

Amazing episode with Michael Toussaint! Michael discusses his time in the Navy as a Dog Handler and being selected for the Navy's Special Missions Unit. We go from his very first dog while stationed in Guam to meeting Remco. He recounts the harrowing night his unit was sent to recover deserter Bowe Bergdahl including his teammate being injured and Remco's death. We cannot thank Mike enough! To learn more about Remco and his legacy you can follow them on Instagram @remcothewardog and to check out Mike's training www.bulletproofdogtraining.com AND OF COURSE, thank you to our amazing partners: HITS K9 Training and Conference https://www.hitsk9.net or Jeff Barrett at 863-529-5113 Ray Allen Manufacturing https://www.rayallen.com (USE DISCOUNT CODE WORKINGDOGRADIO FOR 10% OFF your next order) Southern Coast K9 at https://www.southerncoastk9.com or 877.903.DOGS Dogtra (Use Discount Code WDR10 for 10% a single item over $200) www.dogtra.com Horizon Structures http://www.horizonstructures.com/commercial-dog-kennels Toll Free 888-447-4337 Kinetic Dog Food www.kineticdogfood.com 513-615-6904 QuickDerm by Vet Care Fast Acting Wound Care for all species of animal! Use Code: 10WDR For 10% off your first order!! www.vetcare.us Georgia Police K9 Foundation at www.gapolicek9foundation.org SUPPORT THOSE DOGS AND TRAINING!! Tactical Police K9 Training at https://www.tacticalpolicek9training.com ALM Suits & K9 Equipment https://www.almk9equipment.com (Ise Discount Code WDRADIO for 10% off your first order) Tripwire Operations Group https://www.tripwireops.org CPCA 2020 Seminars.canadianpolicek9.com 705-627-9893 Music with permission By Brother Dege – Official www.brotherdege.net, on itunes, Amazon, CD Baby or anywhere you stream digital media Edited and co-produced by Alesha Brandt Visit us on our other sites: https://www.patreon.com/WorkingDogRadio https://www.hrdpolicek9.com

Amazing episode with Michael Toussaint! Michael discusses his time in the Navy as a Dog Handler and being selected for the Navy’s Special Missions Unit. We go from his very first dog while stationed in Guam to meeting Remco. He recounts the harrowing night his unit was sent to recover deserter Bowe Bergdahl including his teammate being injured and Remco’s death. We cannot thank Mike enough! To learn more about Remco and his legacy you can follow them on Instagram @remcothewardog and to check out Mike’s training www.bulletproofdogtraining.com AND OF COURSE, thank you to our amazing partners: HITS K9 Training and Conference https://www.hitsk9.net or Jeff Barrett at 863-529-5113 Ray Allen Manufacturing https://www.rayallen.com (USE DISCOUNT CODE WORKINGDOGRADIO FOR 10% OFF your next order) Southern Coast K9 at https://www.southerncoastk9.com or 877.903.DOGS Dogtra (Use Discount Code WDR10 for 10% a single item over $200) www.dogtra.com Horizon Structures http://www.horizonstructures.com/commercial-dog-kennels Toll Free 888-447-4337 Kinetic Dog Food www.kineticdogfood.com 513-615-6904 QuickDerm by Vet Care Fast Acting Wound Care for all species of animal! Use Code: 10WDR For 10% off your first order!! www.vetcare.us Georgia Police K9 Foundation at www.gapolicek9foundation.org SUPPORT THOSE DOGS AND TRAINING!! Tactical Police K9 Training at https://www.tacticalpolicek9training.com ALM Suits & K9 Equipment https://www.almk9equipment.com (Ise Discount Code WDRADIO for 10% off your first order) Tripwire Operations Group https://www.tripwireops.org CPCA 2020 Seminars.canadianpolicek9.com 705-627-9893 Music with permission By Brother Dege – Official www.brotherdege.net, on itunes, Amazon, CD Baby or anywhere you stream digital media Edited and co-produced by Alesha Brandt Visit us on our other sites: https://www.patreon.com/WorkingDogRadio https://www.hrdpolicek9.com

You may have caught Randy on How I Built This with Guy Raz. In this interview, we take a different direction and dig into the early experiences that laid the foundation for Randy’s future success. Randy is the founder and CEO of TRX, the human performance and training company. After rowing at USC where he studied history and martial arts, he had a 14-year career in the Navy as an officer, SEAL Operator and Squadron Commander of the SEALs Special Missions Unit. Following that, he got his MBA at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business where he invented the TRX Suspension Trainer.  I met Randy in the mid 2000s and wrote about him and the TRX suspension trainer for Outside magazine. It struck me as a revolutionary way to train and a hell of a good idea. I ended up leaving journalism to go work for Randy and had a front-row seat as the company skyrocketed from a startup to a global business with over $50 million in annual revenue. TRX gear and training programs are widely used in the military, in gyms, and by pretty much every pro sports team on the planet. If you dig this episode, please share it with a friend, hit subscribe and rate the show. Go to www.choosethehardway.com to sign up for The Hard Way newsletter and get cool stuff worth knowing + updates on new episodes.

Our guest today, Todd Opalski, a former Marines and U.S. Army special operations commander, who also has a Silicon Valley startup operations and founder background, shares lessons in leadership from his military and Delta Force experience, including how to incorporate the motto "Assessment and selection is an ongoing process" into one's own leadership and organizational culture.   During his 26 years in the military, Todd was in the Marine Corps as an officer, a Marine Scout Sniper, and was part of Force Reconnaissance. In the U.S. Army, he was an Assault Commander in the Special Missions Unit. Todd has experience as a competitive bodybuilder, triathlete, adventure racer, and survivalist. Today, Todd is founder of Camp Zen Commando, located in the foothills of Lagunas, Costa Rica on the Pacific Coast, where he will soon be holding an 8-day Recalibration Retreat for leaders from around the world. You can learn more about Todd and find out about programs at Camp Zen Commando when they become available via his website www.ZenCommando.com.

GRP 135-Wherever you go, go with all your heart: A Special Missions Operator at war - We have a very special guest on for this week’s podcast. Joining me on today's episode is retired, Sergeant Major Jamey Caldwell. SGM Caldwell began his career as an Army Ranger before he went to selection to join the Army’s Special Missions Unit. On September 11th, 2001 he was forward deployed overseas. Within the coming weeks and months, his unit would be amongst the very first Americans to enter into Afghanistan. They were tasked with killing Osama Bin Laden. Bin Laden was tracked to the Tora Bora cave complex which is apart of the Spin Ghar mountain range in eastern Afghanistan. Caldwell would deploy into combat 14 times over the following 14 years in the war against terrorism. We discussed selection, leadership, mindset, and many other topics. Enjoy. You can find Jamey on all social media platforms @1minuteout www.1minuteout.com Follow Global Recon below:   www.Globalrecon.net https://www.instagram.com/igrecon https://www.instagram.com/blackopsmatter www.twitter.com/igrecon https://www.facebook.com/GlobalReconPodcast/   Chantel Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/mission_critical https://www.instagram.com/altern8rv   Tim Kolczak:
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We cover quite a lot of material on this episode of SOFREP Radio. To start off the show, our friend Fred Galvin is back on with us, this time with some more unfortunate news due to the recent death of Congressman Walter Jones. For those who don’t know, Jones was instrumental in helping Fred and his men that were a part of MARSOC 7 become vindicated. As you’ll hear Marine Corps Major Galvin say, Jones personally vowed to him in what was expected to be his final term in office, that he would fight to clear their names. He kept his promise. From there, friend of the show and former Air Force PJ, BK joins us. Many of you know BK from his writings, his podcast, and of course, his hammering of social justice warriors and #WokeVets via Twitter. Well, after several suspensions, BK has now been tossed off the platform and is forced to Tweet under a new account (which you can follow @BKActualPodcast.) We have a funny yet thought provoking discussion about the de-platforming of figures on social media and whether or not it tends to be politically driven. As usual, BK’s appearances are not for the easily offended. Last we end on an urgent note. Another friend of the show, Rob Trivino, is in need of your help. The former Special Missions Unit operator recently suffered a life altering condition that is sure to cost his family a great sum of expenses. A GoFundMe has been set up by those verified to be close with Rob, and he needs your help in reaching their goal. In great news, as of now, over $60K has been raised for the former operator, so let’s get this audience engaged and put them over the finish line. Rob fought for us, let’s fight for him. https://www.gofundme.com/robert-quotratquot-trivino? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

On for the podcast in our latest episode are retired Special Missions Lieutenant Colonel Jeff Tiegs, and the founder of the Guardian Group Jeff Keith. LT Tiegs became aware of the crime of child sex trafficking while disrupting terrorist networks overseas.    After a brief stint in Law Enforcement and the Air Force Special Operation’s, Jeff Keith continued to serve but as a Pastor. Jeff, in his travels overseas learned of the problem and returned to the United States intending to scale it down. We discussed the scope of the crime, ways that the hotel industry and communities can deny pimps and traffickers grounds to operate, and much more. Enjoy.      0:00-Clint Romesha MOH Citation    7:29-Human Trafficking prevention and awareness month. Army Rangers, Green Berets, Special Missions Unit.   13:15- Jeff Keith. Law enforcement, Airforce Special Operations, Pastor.    32:20- Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA). Shutting down the sex services website “Backpage” Follow the Guardian Group: https://theguardiangroup.org   www.instagram.com/theguardiangroup     Follow Global Recon below:   www.Globalrecon.net https://www.instagram.com/igrecon https://www.instagram.com/blackopsmatter www.twitter.com/igrecon https://www.facebook.com/GlobalReconPodcast/   Chantel Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/mission_critical https://www.instagram.com/altern8rv   Tim Kolczak: www.thevetsproject.com www.instagram.com/theveteransproject   Music provided by Caspian:   www.caspianmusic.net

GRP 120-Warriors Heart: Two Brothers Serving in Special Missions in The War on Terror For this weeks podcast I have on Tom and Scot Spooner. Both served in the infantry than became Special Forces Engineers. After 9/11 Tom who joined the Army before Scot went to selection and made it into the Army’s Special Missions Unit as an operator. For the next decade he deployed without a break into combat as an operator and a sniper. 
Scot, was on an instructor tour at the Special Forces school house where he taught everything explosives for young men becoming Green Berets. Once Scot’s instructor time was up he went into the Special Missions Unit as apart of the heavy breacher’s program. They’ve been deployed to Iraq at the same time and discuss what that was like. We talked about their new podcast Original Freedom, Post Traumatic Stress, and several other topics. Enjoy. 0:00-Ronald Regan Speech 6:00-Tom Spooners Army Career 12:51-Scot Spooners Army Career 20:16-Deployed with Army Special Missions in Iraq at the same time. 37:02- “It was harder to be at home watching television then it was to be deployed in combat” 58:06-Warriors Heart Follow The Spooner brothers: Website:http://www.ogfree.com

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GRP-118: On for this episode is retired Lieutenant Colonel Jeff Tiegs. LTC Tiegs spent a long career in the US Army serving with multiple special operations units. He finished up with the Army’s Special Missions Unit. Throughout his long career he’s spent years going after and dismantling terror networks across the world.    During his operational service he came across child sex trafficking. He’s now running an organization called “Guardian Group”. “Guardian Group (GG) is committed to an aggressive, comprehensive approach to taking the fight to human trafficking. The first part of our strategy focuses on providing training to the travel and hospitality industries.” Enjoy0:00-Bill McCraven Speech   5:45-Introduction to Lieutenant Colonel Jeff Tiegs, The Guardian Group.   12:05: Ranger Battalion, College, 10thSpecial Forces Group, Special Missions.    29:40: Denying the enemy freedom of movement.     Follow the Guardian Group: https://theguardiangroup.org   www.instagram.com/theguardiangroup     Follow Global Recon below:   www.Globalrecon.net https://www.instagram.com/igrecon https://www.instagram.com/blackopsmatter www.twitter.com/igrecon https://www.facebook.com/GlobalReconPodcast/   Chantel Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/mission_critical https://www.instagram.com/altern8rv   Tim Kolczak: www.thevetsproject.com www.instagram.com/theveteransproject   Music provided by Caspian:   www.caspianmusic.net

It's hard to believe that we're already in September of this year, but as a I reflect on 2018 thus far, we've had some incredible guests on this podcast. When it comes to spec ops guys in the Army, we've had a wide array. So on this episode, I spotlight several of those guys from previous episodes in 2018. We start off with Nate Boyer. Nate's name is back in the news heavily with the recent signing of Colin Kaepernick to Nike, so we revisit Nate's open letter to Colin, followed by an in-person meeting which led to the now infamous kneeling during the National Anthem. Next is Todd Opalski, as he reflects on serving in both Marine Force Reconnaissance as well as Army Special Forces. That's followed by Special Missions Unit operator Rob Trivino on joining the Army and his time as an Army Ranger. Then is an excerpt from Delta Force operator Pat McNamara's first appearance on the show, with a great HALO jump story. We wrap up this special with our very own George Hand, another former Delta operator, getting into his origin story with us. Let me know how you liked this episode on Twitter or Instagram @SOFREPRadio or by email at sofrep.radio@sofrep.com, and maybe next special will be Navy SEALs. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Doing this show, we meet some guys with incredibly interesting backgrounds. Todd Opalski's history is particularly unique though, making the transition from serving in the Marine Corps as an Officer, a Marine Scout Sniper, and a part of Force Reconnaissance, to then going into the Army and being an Assault Commander in the Special Missions Unit. Prior to that, Todd was also a natural bodybuilder. After leaving the military, Todd transitioned to the tech world in Silicon Valley. So, you may wonder, where does one go from there? Todd has a pretty awesome plan for 2019 to open Camp Zen Commando in Costa Rica. Zen Commando plans on instructing people in a wide array of skills from self-defense to yoga. Todd's even looking for some people to help him on this journey which he gets into with us. Enjoy this great in-studio interview, and be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts when you're done with it. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Rob Trivino has had a highly decorated military career from serving in the Special Missions Unit under the Army's Special Operations Command, serving in the Army's 18th Airborne Corps, as well as the 75th Ranger Regiment. We're honored to have him join us, and hear him open up about his history including being there at the inception of the war in Afghanistan. We also get into Rob's experience with General Stanley McChrystal while serving, who he could not speak more highly of. He details all of this in his book "A Warrior's Path: Lessons in Leadership." It's a great read, we suggest you pick it up. Currently, Rob is the founder and head instructor of Evergreen Mountain, LLC. Evergreen Mountain offers tactical classes of many varieties which you can see on their website at EverGreenMountainUSA.com. If you are in the New Mexico or Colorado Springs area and want to learn from one of the best, check them out. Also on Episode 362 we check our email, keep those coming to sofrep.radio@sofrep.com. Plus, we react to the announcement of an upcoming Space Force. Not much is known yet, but the response has been interesting. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

The guys sit with Fred of Storm Tactical Consulting and talk about being a handler and running the program in a Tier 1 Unit. Fred gives his two best best pieces of advice to be a successful handler. Fred is a veteran of the Army Special Operations Command and the owner of Storm Tactical Consulting. Fred served as a Green Beret medic in 5th Special Forces Group for a number of years before being assessed, selected, and trained to serve as an operator in the US Army's Special Missions Unit. Over a long career, Fred has served as a Team Sergeant, Assaulter, Breacher, Medic, Sniper, Special Operations K9 Handler, and K9 Ops Sergeant Major. Fred's career has spanned more than 20 years of service and now continues to serve as a contracted trainer to US Military, Government agencies, and Law Enforcement in a wide range of subjects such as tactical and precision shooting, tactics, K9, and leadership. Thank you Fred, honor to have you on! To contact Storm Tactical Consulting and take a look at his 2018 Schedule visit him at http://stormtacticalconsu.wixsite.com/stormtactical Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Southern Coast K9 southerncoastk9.com 877-903-DOGS Arnaud ALM Suits & K9 Equipment www.almk9equipment.com (download our podcast for special discount code) Dogtra www.dogtra.com Tripwire Operations Group www.tripwireops.org Thank you to our editor @dustiniswright at www.bracketdesigns.com Music with permission By Brother Dege – Official www.brotherdege.blogspot.com, on itunes, Amazon, CD Baby or anywhere you stream digital media.

The guys sit with Fred of Storm Tactical Consulting and talk about being a handler and running the program in a Tier 1 Unit. Fred gives his two best best pieces of advice to be a successful handler. Fred is a veteran of the Army Special Operations Command and the owner of Storm Tactical Consulting. Fred served as a Green Beret medic in 5th Special Forces Group for a number of years before being assessed, selected, and trained to serve as an operator in the US Army’s Special Missions Unit. Over a long career, Fred has served as a Team Sergeant, Assaulter, Breacher, Medic, Sniper, Special Operations K9 Handler, and K9 Ops Sergeant Major. Fred’s career has spanned more than 20 years of service and now continues to serve as a contracted trainer to US Military, Government agencies, and Law Enforcement in a wide range of subjects such as tactical and precision shooting, tactics, K9, and leadership. Thank you Fred, honor to have you on! To contact Storm Tactical Consulting and take a look at his 2018 Schedule visit him at http://stormtacticalconsu.wixsite.com/stormtactical Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Southern Coast K9 southerncoastk9.com 877-903-DOGS Arnaud ALM Suits & K9 Equipment www.almk9equipment.com (download our podcast for special discount code) Dogtra www.dogtra.com Tripwire Operations Group www.tripwireops.org Thank you to our editor @dustiniswright at www.bracketdesigns.com Music with permission By Brother Dege – Official www.brotherdege.blogspot.com, on itunes, Amazon, CD Baby or anywhere you stream digital media.

On for this week’s podcast is a 20-year veteran of the Army Special Operations Command is the owner of Storm Tactical Consulting Fred. Fred served as a Special Forces Medic for a number of years before trying out and getting selected to serve as an operator in a Special Missions Unit. We discussed the oversaturation of the tactical training industry, and some of the core principles of being an effective gunfighter i.e. mastering the basics. We talked about combat medicine and the evolution of trauma protocols as the wars progressed. I wanted to get Fred’s take on leadership. He shared a story of a time in Fallujah, Iraq where his Special Forces ODA could have easily avoided an ambush, but due to poor leadership, they walked right into one. Recently I’d listened to a popular podcast on iTunes where the host talked about how ISIS shocked everyone and kind of popped up out of nowhere. This couldn’t be further from the truth so Fred and I discussed a man named Abu Musab al-Zarqawi who is the ideological founder of ISIS but was killed in 2006 in Iraq. His followers have continued on the path set forth by him and in recent years we’ve seen the rise of the Islamic State. Over a long career, Fred has served as an Assaulter, Breacher, Sniper, Human Intel Specialist, and finishing up as a Dog Handler. We touched on PTSD and TBI to close out the episode. 0:00-Intro 2:30- Storm Tactical Consulting 3:37-The oversaturation of the tactical training industry 6:00-Mastering the basics, muscle memory 7:44- Fred’s background 20 years of service as an 18 Delta Green Beret Medic, and later as an operator in the Army’s Special Missions Unit 12:48-Special Operations Combat Medics Course(SOCM) Combat Trauma, Special Forces Medical Sergeant(SFMS) Dentistry, veterinary care, public sanitation, water quality, and optometry. TCCC 17:00-Great leadership 20:55-Story of an avoidable ambush in Fallujah, Iraq under poor leadership 31:38- Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and the rise of the Islamic State 38:15-Assaulter, Sniper, Breacher, and a dive into Special Operations Dog Handling 53:39-Traumatic Brain Injury, PTSD Storm Tactical Consulting: http://stormtacticalconsu.wixsite.com/stormtactical https://www.instagram.com/storm_tactical_consulting/ Global Recon: www.Globalrecon.net https://www.instagram.com/igrecon https://www.instagram.com/blackopsmatter www.twitter.com/igrecon https://www.facebook.com/GlobalReconPodcast/ Chantel Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/mission_critical https://www.instagram.com/altern8rv

Tyler Christiansen- B.S., CSCS, D*, TSAC-F Tyler Christiansen is a veteran soldier currently working as the Tactical Strength and Conditioning (TSAC) Program Manager at the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Christiansen has worked with tactical athletes in the Special Operations Forces (SOF) community, including the 7th Special Forces Group, a Special Missions Unit in the greater D.C. area, as the TSAC Coordinator at the NSCA, as an Exercise Physiologist at the Army Physical Fitness Research Institute, and as a contractor in Baghdad, Iraq. He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Distinction (CSCS,*D), a Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach (RSCC), and earned the FMS and USAW certifications. In this episode we get right down to business with one of the pioneers in the field who leads the primary arm of the world authority and certifying entity for TSAC professionals within the NSCA. We get sneak peaks to all the latest information coming out with the NSCA-TSAC-F program and its growth, partnerships, the TSAC-F practitioner courses and the soon to be released TSAC-F textbook! Tyler also explains where the tactical strength and conditioning field looks to be going for the professional strength coach involved within this domain. **Update by the launch of this podcast the NSCA-TSAC-F Textbook is available for purchase. Find out more on the TSAC-F course at https://www.nsca.com/tsac-professionals/ Tyler can be contacted at tyler.christiansen@nsca.com Matt Thompson can be contacted at matt.thompson@nsca.com

GRP 33-On this episode we have Jay Paisley back on the show. Jay served for 20 years in the US Army with 15 of those years in Special Forces. He was an 18 Delta Special Forces Medic with the 5th Special Forces Group, and went on to serve as a medic in a Special Missions Unit. We discuss the responses to mass shootings on the first responders side of the house. In some detail that most people aren’t discussing, and bring to light some ideas that are certainly worth exploring as a nation when it comes to trauma medicine. Wouldn’t it make sense for High Schools to teach students over the course of 4 years how to deal with basic trauma using tourniquets, and other devices? Below is an excerpt from our conversation: John Hendricks: The military in the last 15 years of constant deployments either to Iraq, Afghanistan, or elsewhere have dealt with mass casualty events. Guys are wounded from gunfights, stepping on mines and IED’s, and things like that. From what I understand, and I’m not 100 percent sure on the exact numbers, but the number of Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, and Sailors who survive wounds from the battlefield have increased. There’s obviously a reason for that. Can you explain why that is? Jay Paisley: The biggest breakthrough to come out of these battlefields in terms of medicine, and the military trauma model isn’t necessarily a scientific breakthrough but rather an academic breakthrough where we have pushed down and de-centralized to the lowest common dominator possible data driven, proven life saving techniques. What your seeing coming out of the Global War on Terror in success is: it’s the infantrymen, it’s the clerk, it’s the truck driver. They’re the ones who are intervening early on, and putting into place these medical treatments that are saving lives. It’s the medic that are within close proximity that are coming in to finish that initial treatment that was put on place. It’s the de-centralization that’s saving lives. We’re putting tourniquets in the hands of everybody. Not just the hands of the select few. Send questions to podcast@globalrecon.net www.globalrecon.net