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The story of Captain Phillips and the sniper operation that saved his life and rescued him is one of the best our country has. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Terry Houin, one of the deadliest men on the planet, and who was one of the snipers on that operation. We talked about his amazing 26 year career as a SEAL, primarily spent at Development Group in the SEAL teams. Sponsored by @jockofuel, @originusa, and @resiliencecbd ---------- Table of Timestamps: 0:00 Show Start 5:15 Breaking the Ice 16:45 Dairy Farm Roots 20:00 Boot Camp in Orlando 27:00 Seal Team 4 37:40 Gold Squadron 43:10 Afghan Deployment 51:40 Headed to Iraq 55:10 Jessica Lynch 59:00 Birthday Party 1:06:00 Sniper Overwatch 1:18:00 Husband and Father 1:21:50 Extortion 17 1:27:20 Captain Phillips 1:51:40 Master Chief 1:56:30 Shrapnel & PTSD 2:06:00 Family Man ---------- To find out more about Terry or to follow him on Instagram, find him at www.instagram.com/terry.houin. ---------- Support our sponsors: Origin Labs | www.

In this harrowing tale of learning true leadership the hard way, I sat down with former Navy SEAL Jason Redman to talk about his story of coming back after being seriously wounded in combat and making the most of adversity. From Ranger School to Iraq, there's no shortage of great lessons learned and how to maximize opportunities from the adversity in this one. Sponsored by @jockofuel, @originusa, and @resiliencecbd----------Table of Timestamps:0:00 Show Start7:26 Breaking the Ice (Best Childhood Memory)17:50 Growing Up Redman29:10 Sights on Seal Team41:10 Run Through The Jungle (Seal Team 4)46:20 Freshman Year, 9/1153:40 Make the Call1:02:40 Sh*tcanned back to Bagram1:07:30 Ranger School, Round 11:15:30 Ranger School, Round 21:20:40 Back in (Platoon) Black1:28:00 Jason's Injury1:46:10 Off the Medevac2:00:45 The Wife, The Kids, & The Recovery2:15:40 Lessons in the Aftermath2:21:10 Living Proof of a Comeback----------To find out more about Jason or to purchase one of his books, visit www.jasonredman.com (http:/

From being an Irish special forces soldier conducting operations at the height of the British/IRA conflicts to fighting for America as a Green Beret in Iraq and Afghanistan- Kevin Owens has Over 30 years of experience fighting for the country he lives in at the highest level possible. Absolutely riveting insight and interview sitting down with him discussing his Irish childhood and vast combat experiences as an adult. Sponsored by @jockofuel, @originusa, and @resiliencecbd ---------- Table of Timestamps: Intro - 0:00Breaking the Ice - 1:43Growing Up Irish - 10:30The Northern Ireland Conflict - 20:10Antifa, Police, and Peaceful Protests - 34:30Irish Army vs American Army - 42:37Discharge By Purchase - 49:30The Mogadishu Job - 56:20In The Army Now - 1:05:20An Irish Diet - 1:17:30Special Forces - 1:27:50Taking The Leash Off - 1:40:30Sniper School - 1:52:40Professional Soldier, Personal Man - 2:02:40Retired (Medically) - 2:10:55Canine Combat - 2:24:26Voting in 2020 - 2:28:55Irish Stereotypes - 2:38:20FieldCra

I talk a lot about maximizing opportunity as I believe there is no shortage of it in this country. This episode is a prime example of it. I sat down with Angel Cortes - former L.A. gang banger turned Army Ranger, and now studying to be a registered dietician to help the type of communities from which he came from. Lots of great insight into immigration policy as well as rising up in the face of abject poverty and adversity. Sponsored by @jockofuel, @originusa, and @resiliencecbd----------Table of Timestamps:Breaking the Ice - 2:15Trouble at Home - 11:00Morning Routine - 19:45Illegal Immigration - 30:00How to Cross the Border - 39:00Gang Signs - 49:45Cops and Robbers - 1:00:30Idols and Superheroes - 1:08:00Joining the Military - 1:16:30Boots on the Ground - 1:31:30How I Got Out - 1:41:00An Army Story - 1:48:15Florida Ranger School - 2:04:15Coming Home - 2:20:20Diet and Exercise - 2:30:15A Question for Mike - 2:49:15----------To find out more about Angel or to purchase any of Angel's apparel, visit www.r (https

The Ironman race... 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run. A ridiculous feat of preparation, endurance, and mental toughness. To not only finish, but to be a 3 time North American champion and shatter numerous course records around the world is on a different level. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Matt Hanson who accomplished just that, and asked him all about what that’s like at that magnitude. I was always a big fan of triathlons growing up, and this episode I had a lot of questions and desired insight into the mind of someone who has competed at that level. From bike crashes to shitting yourself, we get into what it really takes to push yourself way past what you thought was possible. Sponsored by @jockofuel, @originusa, and @resiliencecbd----------Table of Timestamps:Breaking the Ice - 5:55Morning Routine - 12:45Growing Up in the Midwest - 21:40First Major Injury - 29:45The First Ironman - 36:30Peak Workout - 48:00Strategy & The Chess Game - 59:30Turning a Profit - 1:08:30Drug Testing - 1:1

Born in Kuwait and baring witness to the gulf war Iraqi invasion of his home country, Yousef Badou grew up around the kind of violence that made him want to combat it as he got older. After serving several combat tours as a U.S. Marine, he took part in a special project to train and teach other war fighters to be able to assess and predict violence through body language and context. I had the pleasure of sitting down him to discuss all things related, and of course tie in the parallels of dogs. Sponsored by @jockofuel, @originusa, and @resiliencecbd----------Table of Timestamps:Breaking the Ice - 2:00Growing Up in Kuwait - 15:15Home Sweet Home - 28:30MSG (Marine Security Guard) - 40:00End of the Tour(s) - 55:00The Marine Corp Combat Hunter Program - 58:35A Civilian Instructor - 1:11:00Behavioral Analysis - 1:18:00How to Practice Behavior - 1:36:15Traveling and Safety - 1:48:30Emergence Disrupt - 1:58:35Wrapping Up & Contact Info - 2:04:45----------To find out more about Yousef or to find out how Emergence Dis

The last few weeks have been some trying times in our nation, to say the least. I wanted to bring two former guests on with as relevant of a perspective as I could think of to both shed some light from their perspective as well as give mine, while having a healthy and necessary discussion. This episode I had the honor of having former SEAL Remi Adeleke and former Army Ranger Nick Irving discuss all things race-related for our country. I hope that those who listen, do so you understand and not respond or confirm. Starting by respecting one another, and truly trying to understand the others perspective is the key to moving forward and coming together. Sponsored by @jockofuel, @originusa, and @resiliencecbd ----------Table of Timestamps:Breaking the Ice - 2:35Going to Protest & Defunding Police - 18:30Bold Accusations & Spotting Racists - 33:00Devil's Advocate & Colored Skin - 44:30Heavy Statistics & White Flags - 1:03:00Playing Politics & Textbook Racism- 1:17:10Black Doesn't Sell & Privilege - 1:29:40Hard Ti

The most famous mission in modern history, a bad ass K9 that accompanied the SEAL team that conducted it, and the operator/handler that took K9 Cairo on that mission. That, ladies and gentlemen, is the latest Mike Drop episode. I had the honor of sitting down with @willcheeese, author of @noordinarydogbook, to talk about all things Operation Neptune Spear to take down the worlds most wanted man - Osama Bin Laden. Sponsored by @jockofuel and @originusa.----------Table of Timestamps:Breaking the Ice & Dog Treats - 2:35Afraid of Heights & Hell Week - 12:35Giving Up Tridents & Seal Team Four - 20:25Night Sniper in Iraq & Mike Day - 25:05Close Calls & Dog Exposure - 37:05Falco the Dog & K-9 KIA - 44:35Handler School & Meeting Cairo - 58:55Cairo & The Baby - 1:12:55Reunion & Broken Canines - 1:43:55Virginia & Operation Neptune - 1:53:05The Bin Laden Raid - 2:03:05Back In The Saddle & Getting Blown Up - 2:21:55N.I.C.O. & Thirsty Problems - 2:34:35Dieting & The Corona Twenty - 2:46:25No Ordinary Dog (Wrapping Up) - 2

What do you get when take a former U.S. Marine from India, who post service gets enlightened and on the level with the Dalai Lama ? You get a super interesting cat named Akshay Nanavati (@fearvana). Incredibly fascinating sit down with the author of the book Fearvana, and we talk about life in many different spectrums. Sponsored by @jockofuel and @originlabs.----------Table of Timestamps: Breaking the Ice & The Dalai Lama - 1:33 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_U_dwrDevs&t=93s) Seven Days in the Dark - 3:45 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_U_dwrDevs&t=225s) Pride & The Adventure - 14:19 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_U_dwrDevs&t=859s) How to Meditate & Ultrarunning - 17:33 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_U_dwrDevs&t=1053s) Born in Bombay - 25:13 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_U_dwrDevs&t=1513s) Green Card Enlistment & Iraq - 34:33 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_U_dwrDevs&t=2073s) Seven Months Out & Chasing the Edge - 48:07 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_U_dwrDevs&t=2887s) Breakpoint B

Hearing about men being led into battle and ultimately being lost is something that is never easy to listen to, but is necessary to digest as a nation keeping the promise to never forget about its soldiers that pay the ultimate sacrifice. I sat down with Jeff Morris, author of “Legion Rising” about his role as an Army captain in charge of numerous men lost at the height of the Iraq war. Many tough memories recounted on this one, memories we all need to be aware of. Sponsored by @jockofuel and @originlabs.---------- Table of Timestamps: Small Talk & Coronavirus - 3:27 Dad Work & Baseball - 17:10 Navy Bound & Selling Cars - 31:25 9/11 & 14 Weeks - 39:13 Alpha Platoon & Combat Cherry -49:55Seeing Atrocity & Firefight - 56:55Haifa Street & Going Home - 1:16:55Redeployed & I.E.D.'s - 1:35:25Dead Girl Road - 2:04:15Looking in the Mirror - 2:21:43Animosity & The Burden of Command - 2:31:15Homebound & Going Dark - 2:36:25The Legion 8 Foundation & Workout - 2:44:15Finances & Corona (In Conclusion) - 2:47:25-------

Being a veteran entrepreneur myself, I find it extremely beneficial and therapeutic to sit down with fellow veteran entrepreneurs. In this episode I sit down with Nick Bare (@nickbarefitness) former Army officer, founder and CEO of Bare Performance Nutrition to discuss both his story and go over some great lessons learned on starting a business from scratch while on active duty. Sponsored by @jockofuel, @originlabs, and @bubsnaturals. ---------- Table of Timestamps: Small Talk & Ice Baths - 0:25Dairy Farms & Eating Disorders - 13:43Into the Army & South Korea - 27:44Ranger School & Starting a Business - 37:44Entrepreneurship & Leveraging Time - 46:14Bare Performance & The Kerosene Method - 58:54COVID-19 & Chinese Manufacturing - 1:06:14Average Joe Fitness & Good Feelings - 1:13:14Overrated Cardio & Iron Man - 1:24:14Writing a Book & Entitlement - 1:28:44Winning the Day Back (In Conclusion) - 1:34:44----------To purchase a copy of Nick's book, "25 Hours a Day: Going One More to Get What You Want," visit http

There are times when I have the opportunity to sit down with some extraordinary men and am routinely humbled by their stories. This was absolutely one of those times. Mike Day is a retired Navy SEAL who was shot 27 times on one mission, and managed to kill the 4 insurgents who shot him, then walked himself to the medical helicopter. This is one of the most remarkable stories I've been honored to be told first hand, and one that I know you guys will appreciate.----------Table of Timestamps:Breaking the Ice & Bullet Wounds - 1:24Growing up Tough & Trouble at Home- 5:54Out of School & Into the Military - 22:53Out of a Plane & Into Team 8- 40:392006, Iraq, & Fallujah - 54:01Shot 27 Times in One Firefight - 1:05:35Evac to Germany & Coming Home - 1:28:54Up on the Saddle & Back Into Jumpschool- 1:40:37Retired, Retired? - 1:48:11Trauma Builds Resilience (In Conclusion) - 1:56:54----------To learn more, visit Mike Day's website at www.perfectlywounded.com Preorder Mike’s book, ‘Perfectly Wounded,’ coming June 9th at

I've had the pleasure of speaking to quite a few fellow combat vets about their experiences in the Middle East. Even with that, I wasn't prepared for hearing Ephraim's account of the battle for taking back Mosul from ISIS after U.S. Forces pulled back. Author of "City of Death" and founder of Stronghold Rescue and Relief, Ephraim Mattos shares his detailed account of a truly remarkable battle in one of the oldest cities on Earth.Visit Stronghold Rescue and Relief at www.strongholdrescue.org @strongholdrescueFind City of Death on AmazonSupport our sponsors: Origin Labs - https://originmaine.com/origin-labs/ @ORIGIN USA (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCS0X9YvU9c5uU3FAb5D30Uw)Bubs Naturals www.bubsnaturals.com @bubsnaturalsApparel, accessories, protection dogs, and online training at https://trikos.comOnline dog training at https://teamdog.petTeam Dog Facebook - @TeamDogTraining Books, Blog, Media and more from Mike Ritland at https://mikeritland.comThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network,

Arguably the most polarizing story in the history of the SEAL Teams, the war crimes accusations surrounding Eddie Gallagher have made it a tumultuous story for our entire nation. The president intervened when pre-trial confinement protocol wasn’t being followed, the media has portrayed a narrative and perspective, now it’s time to hear Eddie’s side of the story. I sat down with Eddie face to face, and wanted to get all of the questions I think most of us have answered. Irrespective of what side of the fence you sit on, listen to the whole thing and get all sides before you judge. Support the Gallagher non-profit foundation benefiting service members and law enforcement personnel at www.pipehitterfoundation.org Apparel, accessories, protection dogs, and online training at https://trikos.com Online dog training at https://teamdog.pet Team Dog Facebook - @TeamDog TrainingBooks, Blog, Media and more from Mike Ritland at https://mikeritland.comThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interes

The inspiration that comes from speaking with real life heroes is impossible to quantify. I continue to be humbled by the caliber of individuals that are willing to share their story with me. In sitting down with former green beret/unit member and owner of Fieldcraft Survival, Mike Glover, I continue to be amazed. After 20 years of service to this country in the highest of capacities, we talk about his experience as tomb guard, green beret, and Tier 1 operator. More importantly, we talk about how those experiences shaped who he is and how he brings that knowledge to your everyday citizen through his company, Fieldcraft survival. - Jump to a Topic - 18:36 - Childhood/growing up23:15 - Joining the military31:49 - Tomb of the unknown soldier duty40:50 - Special Forces training49:10 - Special ops deployments/operation redwings1:24:00 - "The Unit"2:03:40 - Benghazi2:15:06 - Friends lost in combat and how to deal with it2:18:56 - Getting out of the military2:46:20 - Active shooter/ 2nd Amendment3:04:55 - How to fix

This episode is especially meaningful for me. Two of my closest friends, (Clint Emerson and Shane Hiatt) that I’ve been to war with,  and all three of us close with Glen Doherty.  We talk about our time together with Glen in platoons at SEAL team 3, Iraq, and transitioning out into entrepreneurism afterward. Never a dull moment with these two bad asses. Sponsored by @originlabs @originusa @bubsnaturalsThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5531509/advertisement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With all the conflicting information out there about health and nutrition, I feel obligated to bring different folks on regularly to discuss the ins and outs of all things food. In this episode I sit down with nutritionist and fitness model Rachel Scheer, and she drops some serious knowledge. Grab your notebooks on this one!Sponsored by @originlabs @originusaThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5531509/advertisement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A strong, powerful and independent woman who perseveres through whatever stands in her way... is a perfect description for my guest on this episode. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Lt. Commander Nikki Selby, a combat veteran flight nurse with an absolutely incredible story she was kind enough to share with us. Prepare to be inspired folks- this one is fantastic.Sponsored by @originlabs @originlabsusaThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5531509/advertisement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our way of life that has become routine and ordinary is one of the biggest contributors to our societal degradation. The only way to fix this issue is for each of us to act, and that starts with setting the example. In this episode I sat down with Jason and Iris Gardner, and they exemplify such an example. Very raw emotion from both about life experiences, the horrors of combat, sexual assault, and the positives we can all draw and learn from with those experiences.Sponsored by @originlabs @originusaThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5531509/advertisement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's no job more polarizing and controversial right now than being a police officer. There have been a number of stories in the past few years that have fanned the flames of controversy as it relates to how officers use their authority. It's a constant tough job where split second decisions that have life long impacts occur constantly. This episode I sit down with Sam Bonilla, a captain with a Chicago suburb police department, attorney and USMC vet right in the thick of where our mainstream media highlights such issues. We talk about all things cop, from race relations to drugs, second amendment rights, Body cams, abuse of power and training deficiencies. Great perspective from a man who's lived it for over two decades.Sponsored by @originlabs @originusaThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5531509/advertisement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices