Today on The Terminal List Season 2 Danger Close Podcast, I’m joined by Gabriel Luna, who plays Freddy Strain. We discuss Gabriel’s approach to playing Freddy, working with Chris Pratt and Jared Shaw, filming the black site battle and sniper scenes, and Freddy’s ultimate sacrifice. We also dive into Freddy’s iconic lines, “Every bullet has its destiny,” which became the title of Episode 7, and “We fight evil. At times we go into the dark to do it.” Gabriel also shares his journey into acting, discovering his late father’s passion for theater, favorite memories from set, and the inspiration behind including the song “Corpus Christi Bay.” Find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. This podcast is presented by Staccato 2011, HUXWRX Safety Co., and Bravo Company Manufacturing. All episodes of THE TERMINAL LIST Season 2 are now available on Prime Video.

Today on The Terminal List Season 2 Danger Close Podcast, I'm joined by Arnold Vosloo, who plays Rich Hastings. We discuss filming in Arnold's home country of South Africa, improvising with Chris Pratt, and bringing the Hastings Hunting Reserve to life. We also talk about Arnold's early exposure to movies, his start in theater, working with Al Pacino in SALOME on Broadway, and his career in films including HARD TARGET, THE MUMMY, and BLOOD DIAMOND. Find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. This podcast is presented by Staccato 2011, HUXWRX Safety Co., and Bravo Company Manufacturing. All episodes of THE TERMINAL LIST Season 2 are now available exclusively on Prime Video.

Today on The Terminal List Season 2 Danger Close Podcast, I'm joined by Luke Hemsworth! We go behind the scenes of THE TERMINAL LIST Season 2, from Luke's physical transformation and the evolution of Jules Landry from DARK WOLF to TRUE BELIEVER, to filming in Morocco, his fight scene with Chris Pratt, and the intense torture sequence that took a week to film. We also discuss Luke's approach to playing such a ruthless character, what drew him to acting, and the challenges of bringing Landry to life. Find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. This podcast is presented by Staccato 2011, HUXWRX Safety Co., and Bravo Company Manufacturing. All episodes of THE TERMINAL LIST Season 2 are now available on Prime Video.

Today on The Terminal List Season 2 Danger Close Podcast, Chris Pratt is back! We go behind the scenes of THE TERMINAL LIST Season 2, from filming in South Africa, Canada, and Morocco, to bringing TRUE BELIEVER from page to screen. We talk fight scenes, breath-holding during underwater sequences, stepping back into the world of James Reece, work-life balance during filming, and the responsibility of getting it right for those who served. One of my favorite takeaways from the conversation: “All it takes is everything.” This podcast is presented by Staccato 2011, HUXWRX Safety Co., and Bravo Company Manufacturing. All episodes of THE TERMINAL LIST Season 2 are now available exclusively on Prime Video.

Today on Danger Close, I’m joined by bestselling authors Lee and Andrew Child. We discuss their writing process, character development, the evolution of Jack Reacher from page to screen, the impact of AI on publishing, and their latest thriller, CHAIN REACTION, the 31st book in the series. CHAIN REACTION is available now wherever books are sold. Buy CHAIN REACTION on Amazon: https://link.amazon/B0inoPxAcShop Jack Carr Book Club: https://link.amazon/B09KeR3d2 Listen to more Danger Close episodes: https://www.officialjackcarr.com/danger-close-podcasts/ This podcast is presented by Staccato 2011, Huxwrx Safety Co., and Bravo Company Manufacturing.

In today’s episode, I am joined by bestselling author Simon Sebag Montefiore to discuss his latest work of nonfiction, THE CAULDRON - THE MAKING OF THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST, my October selection for the Jack Carr Book Club.  THE CAULDRON tackles one of the most complex regions in the world, providing historical context to present-day events.   I can’t recommend this book highly enough and will be revisiting the pages of THE CAULDRON for years to come.   Buy THE CAULDRON  on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3UiZDFX Follow Simon Sebag Montefiore on X: https://x.com/simonmontefiore Jack Carr Book Club: https://www.officialjackcarr.com/the-jack-carr-book-club/

Today on the Danger Close Podcast, Jack is joined by investigative journalist and two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author Joby Warrick to discuss his new book, THE JACKAL. Joby and Jack first connected through the Fox Nation special JACK CARR INVESTIGATES: CARLOS THE JACKAL. This conversation explores Joby’s path into journalism, his prison interview with Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, better known as Carlos the Jackal, and the events that turned Carlos into the world’s first celebrity terrorist. They also discuss the OPEC hostage crisis, the network that enabled Carlos to operate for decades, the mistakes that ultimately led to his capture, and his influence on the terrorists who followed. Joby Warrick’s book THE JACKAL: THE RISE AND FALL OF CARLOS, THE WORLD’S FIRST SUPER-TERRORIST is available now.  Buy THE JACKAL on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4rFpfsR Follow Joby Warrick on X: https://x.com/JobyWarrick

Today on the Danger Close Podcast, Jack is joined by Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times bestselling author Annie Jacobsen. Her latest book, BIOLOGICAL WAR, is the September 2026 Jack Carr Book Club selection.  In this episode, they discuss biological warfare, how quickly an invisible threat can spread, and what it could mean for civilization and our democratic republic.   Follow Annie on Instagram @anniejacobsenbooks, on X @AnnieJacobsen, and visit anniejacobsen.com. Buy BIOLOGICAL WAR on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4d1GpuK More Jack Carr Book Club picks: https://www.officialjackcarr.com/the-jack-carr-book-club/

In this episode of the Danger Close Podcast, I sit down with Ben Macintyre to discuss his latest book, REDWOOD, a true Cold War story of Soviet, Iranian and British intrigue, espionage, and a double agent who changed the course of history. REDWOOD is on shelves now. Buy REDWOOD on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3TzqU6D

In this special episode of the Danger Close Podcast, I sit down with national security expert and New York Times bestselling author Peter Bergen.  We discuss Peter's interview with Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan in 1997, his visit to the compound where the leader of al-Qaeda met his fate in Abbottabad, Pakistan in 2011, the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan 2021, and what that has transpired on the world stage since. His new book, ALL THE PRESIDENTS’ WARS, explores our response to 9/11, the growth of the CIA’s armed drone program, the transformation of U.S. Special Operations Forces and CIA paramilitary units, and the role of the NSA in penetrating terrorist communications. The book also examines bin Laden’s escape from Tora Bora in late 2001, the decision to invade Iraq, the Saudi connection to 9/11, and the foreign policy decisions of four administrations that extended the War on Terror for two decades and set the conditions for the current conflict with Iran. Peter’s book ALL THE PRESIDENTS’ WARS is available now.