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Call of Duty. The Terminal List. In the entertainment world, Erin 'Jammer' Switzer is already a stud - and that's without mentioning his service record. Throughout his career, Erin spent 23 years in the special operations community after serving as a Reconnaissance Marine, where he worked alongside several K9 teams and developed a passion for working dogs. Eventually, he adopted Rex, who would eventually land roles Call of Duty, The Terminal List, and more, along with joining him in his work at BORTAC, one of the United States' elite Border Patrol special operations divisions. Safe to say, there's an awful lot to talk about when it comes to Erin Switzer. And that's not all - he brought Rex to the studio, too.----------Chapters:00:00 - Intro 04:48 - Call of Duty & The Terminal List09:42 - Morning Routine19:57 - College Ball30:42 - Boot Camp to Okinawa37:41 - Rolled Into Recon46:12 - A Six-Month Extension49:44 - Starting in Border Patrol01:00:10 - Patrol Selection01:12:16 - BORTAC: Border Patrol Tactical Unit--

The word 'Caim' is Gaelic for 'Protection'. It's at the center of everything Jeremy Mahugh's doing at Caim Technology, an organization dedicated to preventing fraud and human trafficking. And Jeremy's perfect for the job - as a retired Navy SEAL sniper with Spec Ops and Intelligence Community experience, he's seen firsthand just how terrible people can be.Since then, Jeremy's dedicated his career to fighting human trafficking with his team at Caim, and they're only just getting started. With access to new technologies, they're blazing a trail into the dark to save lives and tackle some of humanity's most elusive criminals.----------Chapters:00:00 - Intro02:48 - Previously on Episode 1110:17 - Finding Funding15:28 - The State of Human Trafficking in 202324:06 - Working With the Government (and Congressman Zinke)38:24 - Stories We Wish Weren't True48:16 - Understanding the Victims52:44 - The Jeffrey Epstein List57:06 - Minor Recovery01:02:19 - Infiltrating the Dark Web01:07:13 - Social Media Dopamine01:15:14 -

MARSOC - an elite component command of the United States Special Operations Command that comprises the Marine Corps' contribution to SOCOM. Just take it from Christian - he was one of the first Marines admitted into the Corps' elite program. Since his days in deployment, he's pivoted; a turn as a Texas State Trooper on Border Patrol and a police officer in Austin certainly don't hurt his already outstanding resume. But titles are more than just accolades - they're a sterling reminder of the gun fights, close calls, and high-speed chases that can only happen on American highways. ----------Chapters:00:00 - Intro02:06 - IED Developments09:01 - Finding MARSOC19:32 - The Horn of Africa33:33 - The Service Limitations Rule39:09 - ...Underage Drinking?43:54- Instructing at SERE School59:16 - The Three Most Important Survival Tips01:06:53 - A Texas State Trooper on Border Patrol01:19:18 - Human Trafficking01:26:55 - Highway Work01:34:41 - Back at Academy01:44:38 - A High-Speed Getaway in Austin01:52:19 - Souped-Up Pa

Christian Holloway was just a mild mannered, all-American, belt-fed marine, right up until he found himself being deployed as infantry to the second battle of Fallujah. It was far from the only time he'd find himself in a tough spot - Christian's got more than one story of close calls, stray squirters, and unexploded rocket-propelled grenades courtesy of Saddam's best and brightest.Eventually his experiences led him to becoming one of the earliest members of MARSOC, the Marine Special Operations Command that's now known as the Marine Raiders, where he found even more action from an entirely different side of the globe. That's why he's sitting down today to tell us all about it. ----------Chapters:00:00 - Intro02:05 - Why Are We Here?10:08 - David Goggins Can't Hurt Me17:03 - I Wanted to Fly Planes23:33 - In Country, Out of Options37:27 - The Craziest Gunfight I Got Into47:52 - Everybody's Got a Plan Until First Contact01:02:45 - They Weren't Pulling Pins01:14:08 - Searching Bodies for Intel01:22:47 - Post-Dep

Last week on the podcast, Mike talked to Greg Anderson about his background and military service - after a turn as an Army Ranger with 14 overseas deployments and some additional work in private contracting, Greg stepped into law enforcement as a U.S. Marshall, and later a Police Officer for the Port of Seattle in Washington. All of these moments are things that would define anybody else's biography - soldier, contractor, Marshall, officer, and even Jiu-Jitsu gym owner would all be enough for an already outstanding life. But for Greg, it's all background for one particular day on the job - when he published an Instagram video of a fiery defiance of unconstitutional lockdown orders from inside the very squad car he served the public from every day. ----------Chapters:00:00 - Intro01:10 - A Positive Pregnancy Test06:10 - Hired by the U.S. Marshalls13:01 - Smarter Criminals19:58 - That Time We Seized a Luxury Yacht31:46 - There For My Dad38:32 - Starting A Jiu Jitsu Gym48:02 - A Patrol Cop in Seattle01:00:29 - G

'No one is coming to save you.' It's not quite as dour as it sounds - to Greg Andseron, it's a phrase that he says all the time at his Electric North Jiu Jitsu Academy in Washington. It reminds him to chart his own course; that you yourself are truly the only person blazing the trail for your own life. And it's perfect for him too - not all that long ago Greg was an Army Ranger with 14 overseas deployments, with an added turn in private contracting and even a brief stint as a national U.S. Marshall. He also served as a Police Officer in Seattle, right up until the heat of the COVID-19 pandemic when he went viral with a video from inside his squad car where he explained that officers like himself have a civic duty to protect and serve the constitutional rights of the American people, consequences be damned.Safe to say, Greg's got quite a story behind him - one that's still developing, as he continues to speak his mind from his gym, his instagram, and his podcast, Endless Endeavor with Greg Anderson. But it's n

Zach Garner's career as a Green Beret was on thin ice. Following his first seizure, he quickly discovered that something deeper was beginning to rise to the surface - a cavalcade of medical maladies that nobody could've predicted. Fortunately, Zach's no quitter, so he shifted gears, transitioning seamlessly into contract work and participating in Iron Man marathons around the country.But sometimes there's more to life than simply being resilient, and some illnesses aren't so easily remedied - especially when it comes to an invisible enemy so horrifying that it eats its victims from the inside. Time for some medical miracles. ----------Chapters:00:00 - Intro01:21 - Seizures11:14 - Non-Pharmaceutical Solutions15:51 - Four Deployments in Contract Work20:14 - Don't Trip Over Objects in the Rearview Mirror23:53 - Hit By a Car on a Half Iron Man41:05 - Flesh-Eating Bacteria55:52 - Addicted to Opiods01:08:06 - Bad Decisions01:15:42 - Living with Pain Management01:23:36 - What's Next----------Support Zach Garner: In

Resilience is a word that gets thrown around a lot when it comes to describing the warriors and veterans that fight for our freedom, but few embody the term moreso than Zach Garner. On the surface, he's a retired Green Beret from 7th Special Forces Group that completed multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. But a peek under the hood tells a different story - surgeries, seizures, multiple-month hospital stays, and even a brutal fight with an absolutely devastating flesh-eating bacteria have all played a part in his life. But to hear Zach tell it, that's why he's here - to share his experience and the lessons he learned throughout his recovery, in the hopes of providing solutions to the obstacles we all face. If Zach can do it, anybody can. ----------Chapters:00:00 - Intro02:47 - Dad Was a Styx Fan09:14 - Morning Routine 13:42 - Born in Illinois20:16 - Ground Rules26:55 - Becoming a Forward Observer36:05 - Multiple Launch Rocket System41:35 - Overnight House Clears53:20 - Then I Got Stabbed at a Kenny Ch

Know thyself - that's what Micah Fink says. And out on his Double-H Ranch deep in the backcountry of Montana, that's exactly what he's teaching combat veterans to do - providing a solution that doesn't include prescription medications or even traditional psychotherapy, but rather the opportunity to use tools to rediscover their own inner strength. But Micah didn't just up and decide to create an environment like this. It comes from a place deep within, tapped from a well of memories he'd much sooner forget. Because according to Micah, we've all got the answers inside ourselves - we just have to find them - and us - first. ----------Chapters:00:00 - Intro01:35 - SDV - SEAL Delivery Vehicles08:45:00 - America Is In World War Three18:56 - ...Am I Anti-War? 25:41 - The Reasons Why You Fight Give You Power42:25 - At Heroes & Horses, You Die47:56 - If I Don't Have PTSD, Who Am I? 01:00:44 - You Have the Answers01:11:06 - An Afghanistan Thanksgiving01:18:13 - Starting The Day Cold01:25:34 - Trading Buckles----------

Micah Fink is on a mission - to un-program the programmed. Deep in the backcountry of Montana, out on the Double-H Ranch, that's exactly what's happening - every year, 32 male applicants are hand-picked from a pool of thousands to join Micah at Heroes & Horses to unpack the human mind; to uncover the true meaning behind this vast experience we all call life. Considering Micah's background as a 10 year Navy SEAL, it's probably fair to ask - what's it all mean? What's it all for? And how exactly is 41 days on the Double-H Ranch supposed to solve anything? Fortunately, Micah's got the answers. ----------Chapters:00:00 - Intro02:10 - The Great Unlearning04:30 - Son of a Preacher Man11:30 - Warriors and Killers20:37 - An Apocalypse39:07 - Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics46:02 - Granddad was a Mob Guy50:52 - Boxing57:55 - Homeless at Sixteen01:07:43 - A Telephone Pole on September 11th01:12:36 - Navy SEAL Books from the Library01:24:42 - Santa's Not Real01:33:32 - It Starts with Microchanges01:44:50 - Encouraged to

On Episode 134, Scott Mann talked about his humble beginnings - enlisting in the Army, working his way up to Special Ops, and discovering some of the most untold parts of the world in a way only a good soldier can. But Scott's leadership, and the struggles that came with it, were only small part of that story. In Part 2, Scott digs into the challenges that come with leading, and the often absurd political machinations that come with it, before diving into the aptly named Operation Pineapple Express, reviewing his charitable works, and explaining just how he managed to get on a stage in his acclaimed play 'Last Out: Elegy of a Green Beret.' ----------Chapters:00:00 - Intro01:17 - Running the Ops Center17:29 - Navigating Leadership Waters23:13 - Challenging Calls40:56 - Regretful Ops46:07 - Retiring on My Terms58:16 - Gender, Vaccines, & Social Engineering in the Military01:02:50 - Different Ways in Ukraine01:11:26 - Veteran Entrepreneurs01:15:21 - Last Out: Elegy of a Green Beret01:19:01 - Operation Pineapple

Lt. Col. Scott Mann is a retired Green Beret with over twenty-two years of Army and Special Operations experience around the world. Over the course of his career he's deployed to Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He's also an award-winning author, speaker, CEO, playwright, and actor, and that's all when he's not being a loving father and husband. He's appeared on Fox News, CNN, and other national platforms as a thought leader on countering violent extremism, building organizational relationships, and restoring trust in our communities. And today, he's sitting down with Mike to tell us all about it. ----------Chapters:00:00 - Intro02:27 - Reading The Culture Code 09:08 - Civil Servants in Logging Towns19:02 - Ranger Qualified in Panama24:24 - A 7th-Group Green Beret28:48 - Headed to Peru 35:27 - Mexican Cartels & Border Talk41:49 - Blown Up in Bogota47:54 - The First Deployment to Afghanistan51:48 - Political Tribalism and General Milley----------Support Scott Mann: Website - https://scottmann.co

Venezuela. Ukraine. Burma. Africa. A former Navy SEAL Sniper, Ephraim Mattos is the founder of Stronghold Rescue & Relief, a humanitarian aid organization dedicated to protecting families in conflict zones all over the world. Keen listeners of the show may recall that Ephraim's actually been in the studio before - way back on Episode 53, when he was just getting started and finding his way. Now, thanks to the support of listeners just like you, he and his colleagues are saving lives and changing landscapes all over the globe. But in the worst places, run by the most vile of people, it's important to remember - no good deed goes unpunished.----------Chapters:00:00 - Intro02:30 - Stronghold Smugglers08:25 - The Plan to Take Back Venezuela17:55 - I Do Not Represent the U.S. Government23:05 - Choosing Where to Help26:45 - Good Guys, Bad Guys, and American Media34:50 - A Horror in Ukraine46:55 - Are You Sure They're Navy SEALS? 50:20 - Going to Burma01:06:35 - Listener Supported01:08:15 - A Jungle Ambulance Servic

Towards the peak of his military career, Bryan Ray had achieved nearly everything he'd set out to do. He'd excelled as a solider, embraced command, and been entrusted with the kind of decision-making that only the bravest dare to reach. But as any mountaineer knows, with the highest highs come the lowest lows, and it's all too easy for a leaders mind to wander when lives are at stake.Part 2 of Bryan's story picks up where Episode 131 left off - a harrowing story of how another day in the desert became an unforgettable experience, for better or worse. ----------Chapters:00:00 - A RON Site Tragedy08:00 - Learning to Cope24:00 - Countertaliban28:00 - Back to Afghanistan35:00 - Serving Under Different Presidential Administrations43:00 - A Good Ol' Fashioned Prison Raid52:00 - Missile Rick1:01:00 - Coursework at the Racket Club1:04:00 - Getting Out01:14:00 - GWOT Guys Are Gonna Run the World01:17:00 - HVMN & Ketone-IQ01:32:00 - What's the Worst that Could Happen? ----------Support Bryan Ray:Website - HVMN & Ketone

Bryan Ray always wanted to be the best soldier. He served 20 years in the U.S. Army, 15 of which were in Special Forces. He's deployed to Afghanistan, Africa, and Iraq, going from the most inexperienced infantry to ultimately running teams as command. He's also a mountain man, schooling amateurs on everything from moderate hiking to ice climbing at some of the highest elevations on earth.Over the course of his career, Bryan's had a lot of close calls, from ISIS ambushes to a Taliban prison raid and even a hair-raising story of an AC-130 call gone wrong. And since then he's pivoted into Health Via Modern Nutrition, a Mike Drop favorite for fans of high-energy operations. But one thing he knows for sure is don't be a leg - and never, ever quit.----------Chapters:00:00 - Intro02:00 - Traveling to Italy04:15 - A Very Cold Shower09:45 - Born on Fort Bragg14:45 - Paintball with Dad20:15 - "Don't Be a Leg"23:45 - Fort Polk with the 509th32:45 - Deployed to Iraq36:15 - A Wayward Ambush42:15 - The Army's Corporal Recr

Welcome to Carter Ranch, a 40,000-acre natural spring-fed slice of heaven nestled in the western slope of Wyoming's Big Horn Mountains. On Carter Ranch, owner RC Carter is raising a family, honoring his legacy, and hanging his hat on the premise that the best tasting beef has to be raised slowly and with respect to the truth, which is nature. But respecting nature takes more than simply raising cattle - it's building a sustainable environment, from the air, to the water, to the soil, to create better food with richer nutrients for a stronger quality of life. Because at the end of the day, we truly are what we eat - and nobody knows it better than RC. ----------Chapters:00:00 - Intro02:30 - The Biggest Misconception About Cattle Ranching10:30 - Born and Raised in Ten Sleep, Wyoming20:00 - Regenerative Farming and 60 Million Bison30:30 - A Typical Day on Carter Ranch38:00 - Carbon from Cardboard47:00 - Tilling Soil the Natural Way52:30 - Marketing Deception Inside the Food Industry55:00 - Reviewing The USDA01:0

Cody Alford served as a Marine Scout Sniper for more than 15 years, including assignments with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines (2/1) STA, 1st Force Reconnaissance, and all three Marine Raider (MARSOC) battalions. Now, he's an entrepreneur and speaker, helping others to work through post-traumatic stress and helping to dispel the stigmas associated with mental health awareness, all while running a merch company, We Defy the Norm, and living the nomad lifestyle in his van on the road. To look at Cody, you may never guess that he's served his country in so many capacities; he's an enigma in the veteran space - which is why he's sitting down with Mike to tell everybody what he's really about.----------Chapters:00:00 - Intro03:00 - Liver Cleanse05:00 - Temper Tantrums11:00 - A Pocketknife for Christmas14:00 - Convict Conditioning19:00 - Duncanville, Texas24:00 - Dad was a Good Man29:30 - A Marine Corps Superfan40:00 - Fallujah First43:00 - Shot In the Helmet53:00 - Taking Life58:00 - Processing Trauma01:07:00 - Not Eve

What if you served a cruel and powerful dictator to provide for your family? Witnessed a top-secret meeting that could cost you your life? What if death notices showed up at your front door and assassins hunted you? Meet Mohammed Sulaiman: VIP Pilot of Saddam Hussein, father of four beautiful children, and keeper of secrets.Across his career, Mohammed's had a number of wild adventures, both on the ground and off. But nothing compares to the story author Lauren Ungeldi's helped him to tell in their new book 'Flying the Tyrant' - that of Saddam Hussien, the tyrant who personally paid him to fly to secret meetings, classified conferences, and untold dangers. ----------Chapters:00:00 - Intro03:30 - Brought Up in the Cockpit06:00 - Daily Routine07:30 - How Did We Get This Interview? 11:30 - Growing Up in Habbaniya14:30 - My Oldest Brother Was Killed 18:00 - Blocked from Global Politics22:30 - Cuisine and Combat26:30 - Flying before Driving32:30 - A Prayer Tower & An Umbrella34:30 - Joining the Air Force38:30 - Los

Kelly Sayre is Founder & President of The Diamond Arrow Group, a company that builds women's self-confidence with realistic tactics and tools to help them live life safely and on their own terms. She's the author of 'Sharp Women', a thought-provoking read designed to break down ways for women to deal with everyday situations using their best self-defense weapon - their intuition. She's a speaker, bringing energy and humor to undeniably challenging topics like women's safety and violence prevention, and when she's not teaching people to be better, she's a mother of two and married to a police officer.Safe to say, Kelly knows just about all there is to know about using your intuition to pick up on the little things - the signals, the red flags, and all the signs that point to danger that you can sidestep, if you know how. But how did she get there? Where did she develop the tools? And most importantly - when things start to go awry, are you really safe? ----------Chapters:00:00 - Intro04:15 - Pickup Camping06:4

Nick Lavery is an Active-Duty U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret. He's a six-foot-six warrior through and through, with a thorough list of awards that includes the Silver Star, three Purple Hearts, two Bronze stars, the Special Operations Command Excalibur Award, and more. He's also considered the first Green Beret to return to combat as an above the knee amputee - a record-setter with a flair for sacrifice, determination, and selflessness. Rest assured, Nick recalls exactly how he lost his leg, in an engagement so shocking that it's only counter may be the moments that immediately followed, in a horrifying Medivac incident that nearly cost him his life. But how did he survive? What called him to go back? And how the hell do you go back to being a Green Beret with only one leg? Fortunately for Mike, Nick's got the answers. ----------Chapters:00:00 - Intro01:30 - Indisputably Boston07:30 - Morning Routine10:00 - A New Home Every Year17:00 - The Only Reason I Went to College22:30 - Fort Bragg's Spec Ops Cours