The Battle of Mogadishu, or 'Black Hawk Down' as most folks know it, was a desperate, drag out, fight-to-the-finish defense of two downed helicopters in Somalia from October 3-4, 1993. It was a hard-fought battle that lasted through the night and into the next morning, incurring more casualties than any…
As a senior non-commissioned officer of Delta Force, the most elite and secretive special operations unit in the U.S. military, Command Sergeant Major Tom Satterly fought some of this country's most fearsome enemies. Over the course of twenty years and thousands of missions, he's fought desperately for his life, rescued…
On February 15th, 2022, Retired MARSOC Marine Raider Michael Bloch suffered a severe mental breakdown. Likely caused by a brutal combination of post-traumatic stress, lack of sleep, high-stakes working conditions, and a prescription drug called Nuvigil, Bloch blacked out in his vehicle before pulling off the side of the road…
MARSOC. Intelligence Hacking. Dagger Ops. For Staff Sergeant Michael Bloch, doing rad stuff is all in a days work. And after 12 years of service to our country as a Marine Corps. Raider, Bloch's been busy - he's served as a combat instructor, deployed as a contractor, and even founded…
On July 24th 2021, Officer Jon Lindsey was responding to a call when his vehicle was involved in a crash. The crash resulted in his police SUV overturning. K-9 Jas, who was in the backseat of the SUV outfitted for K-9s, died as a result of the crash. It's never…
After only 18 months at Savannah PD, Officer Jon Lindsey made the jump to SWAT - partly due to his Army experiencing serving on The 75th Ranger Regiment, but mostly due to his outstanding work ethic and a natural knack for the job. Paired with K-9 Jas, the two got…
Officer Jon Lindsey is what you'd call a dog guy. He's also a husband, a father, and a veteran - he served as a Multi-Purpose Canine Handler while a member of the 75th Ranger Regiment. After the Army, he took up at the Savannah Police Academy in Georgia, where he…
There's a lot of surprises that come with joining the Air Force. You'll travel to parts of the world you thought you'd never see, receive hands-on training, and grow in an integral role to our nations defense. Of course, that's what it says on the pamphlet. What it DOESN'T say…
Jason Sweet's darkest days seem to be behind him now, but last we heard he still had a ways to go. In his most dangerous engagement yet, Jason digs into Mission #0427 Alpha and his closest call in pararescue before stumbling into playing Division 1 Football at the University of…
Jason Sweet isn't like other PJ's. As a members of Air Force Special Warfare, Pararescue Specialists (PJ's) are directly responsible for the rescue and medical treatment of downed military personnel all over the world. And saving lives is only a part of his service record - Jason also spent a…
Remi Adeleke has a lot on his plate. Between writing, directing, acting, producing, and even authoring his new book 'Chameleon: A Black Box Thriller', it's safe to say he's busier than ever, and that's in an industry that's not always easy to work in - film and television. He's also…
The U.S. Border Patrol Tactical Unit - BORTAC - was originally formed in 1984 to assist with the riots happening inside detention centers operated by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Now, they travel the length of America's borders, catching criminals, busting smuggling rings, and even responding to threats like the…
BORTAC: Border Patrol Tactical Unit. An elite arm of the United States Border Patrol, BORTAC works in conjunction with other law enforcement departments to stop criminals, catch smugglers, and protect the U.S. from dangers at home and away. Just take it from Erin 'Jammer' Switzer - he's been a part…
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…
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…
There's a lot of speculation about what exactly is happening at the border - guns, drugs, and crime are reported to be traveling into the southern United States every day. Just take it from Christian Holloway - after a turn as a Texas State Trooper, he's seen enough of the…
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…
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,…
Greg Anderson didn't exactly anticipate going viral. When he recorded an Instagram video from the inside of his Seattle Police Department squad car during the height of the COVID lockdown in Washington, he had no idea just how much those 9 minutes of footage would change the course of his…
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…
'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…
Necrotizing Fasciitis: A serious bacterial infection that destroys tissue under the skin. It's a deadly disease if not treated quickly - just take it from Zach Garner, a retired Green Beret that nearly lost his leg to the illness in 2020. To look at Zach now, you'd have no idea…
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…
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…
