original airdate 4/15/22Erick Miyares recounts his path from the Marine Corps and 7th Special Forces Group into a highly secretive Army special mission unit, conducting intelligence and advanced force operations across Afghanistan, Iraq, and other sensitive environments. He also opens up about being shot in Colombia, hunting high-level targets in Ramadi, singleton missions, hostage rescue work, and the psychological toll of spending two decades operating in the shadows.Support the show & get ad free episodes here:https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse00:00 – Start02:38 – Erick’s Cuban-American Upbringing in Miami04:18 – Joining the Marine Corps06:13 – Airborne, Pathfinder & Becoming a Scout Sniper07:20 – Leaving the Marines for Army Intelligence10:12 – Becoming a SIGINT / Electronic Warfare Operator12:42 – Getting Assigned to 7th Special Forces Group14:32 – Life on a Special Operations Team Alpha18:37 – Mission on the Ecuador-Colombia Border23:13 – Ambushed by Guerrillas27:04 – Getting Shot in His First Firefight34:31 – Discovering the Secretive JSOC Intelligence World35:19 – Getting Hog-Tied by Rangers During a JSOC Exercise41:22 – Selection for a Special Mission Unit44:06 – What Makes the Right Kind of Operator?47:18 – Living With Ambiguity & Controlling Aggression51:04 – The History & Mission of the Unit58:44 – Straddling Special Operations and Intelligence1:04:28 – 9/11 Changes Everything1:06:01 – Early Global War on Terror Missions1:09:10 – Afghanistan & Advanced Force Operations1:11:20 – What AFO Operators Actually Do1:19:33 – Hunting a High-Level Target in Ramadi1:23:23 – Going Up Against State-Level Tradecraft1:26:01 – Infiltrating a Cordon-and-Sweep Operation1:28:03 – Finding the HVT and Leaving Him in Place1:29:31 – RPG Attack & Hours of Fighting in Ramadi1:34:44 – Building the Final Target Package1:35:48 – Rangers Raid the Target & Seize Everything1:39:02 – Sitting Face-to-Face With the Man He Hunted1:41:24 – Espionage Inside a War Zone1:41:40 – The American Hostage Rescue Mission1:46:07 – The Psychological Toll of Constantly Switching Missions1:49:31 – Compartmentalization, Secrets & Family Life1:53:38 – Activating an Emergency Destruction Plan1:57:23 – Destroy the Gear and Escape2:03:03 – The Fear of Being Captured on a Singleton Mission2:07:41 – When the Entire City Went Dark2:09:40 – Treating PTSD With a Stellate Ganglion Block2:15:05 – Helping Special Operations Veterans Get Treatment2:18:47 – Leaving the Clandestine World Behind2:20:25 – Opening Pandora’s Box After 20 Years2:22:49 – Suicide, PTSD & Finally Asking for Help2:24:24 – Becoming Erick Again After the Military2:27:10 – What Special Operations Does to Families2:30:26 – The Nightmare of Forgetting Who You Really Are2:36:11 – Why Army “Spies” Struggle to Tell Their Stories2:38:20 – Classified Trauma & Getting Help From the VA2:42:00 – Why Secret Careers Are So Hard to Translate to Civilian Life2:47:27 – Is This Line of Work Better for Single Men?2:51:19 – Politics vs. Operating in a War Zone2:55:25 – Cuban-Americans in Special Operations2:57:03 – Why These Stories Need to Be Told3:01:34 – Where to Find Erick & Closing ThoughtsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

We break down the latest U.S. diplomacy with Russia and Ukraine, Iran’s missile threat to American warships, and the growing strain on U.S. Patriot and THAAD interceptor stockpiles. We also look at what the wars in Ukraine and Iran are exposing about America’s defense industrial base, autonomous warfare, and whether the Pentagon can adapt fast enough for a potential conflict with China.Support the show on Patreon:⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseJack's news outlet:⬇️https://thehighside.substack.com/Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️Jon's Twitter:https://x.com/jonathanhackettJon's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettJon's books:https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettTwitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackettCheck out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️https://fogbow.com/Lobo Institute ⬇️https://www.loboinstitute.org/Twitter ⬇️https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCALinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/Whitefish security summit ⬇️https://whitefishsecuritysummit.comFind Marc P here:https://x.com/MpolymerFind Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8LinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023Substack ⬇️https://amilburn.substack.com/Andy’s book ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations00:00 – Start00:21 – Witkoff & Kushner Meet Putin in Moscow04:50 – What Did Russia Get in Exchange for Robert Gilman?07:33 – Is Washington Carrying Russia’s Terms to Ukraine?11:11 – What U.S. Allies Are Learning From the Ukraine Negotiations12:21 – What the U.S. Could Do Differently With Russia15:09 – Why Ukraine Keeps Striking Russian Oil Infrastructure18:34 – How the Russia and Iran Wars Are Connected21:19 – The Problem With Seized Russian Oligarch Yachts22:17 – Iran’s “Hypersonic” Missile Threat to U.S. Warships25:38 – Are Iran’s Missiles Actually Hypersonic?28:14 – What Happens If Iran Hits a U.S. Navy Ship?30:39 – The Bigger Problem: Running Out of Interceptors31:45 – AEI Report Warns of Major U.S. Missile Defense Shortfalls36:12 – How Depleted Are America’s PAC-3 Stocks?37:26 – Could the U.S. Sustain a War With China?39:24 – Is the Pentagon Spending Money in the Wrong Places?41:16 – The Gulf, Ukraine & the Global Competition for Patriot Missiles43:24 – Would America’s Nuclear Arsenal Actually Work When Needed?44:47 – Why the U.S. Defense Procurement System Is Failing46:05 – What America Should Be Learning From Ukraine48:02 – The V-22, MRAPs & Legacy Weapons We May Not Need49:39 – Can the U.S. Defense Industry Actually Reform?52:34 – Autonomous Warfare & Taking Humans Out of the Loop54:45 – Will the Pentagon Finally Wake Up?55:46 – Army Modernization & the Driscoll Problem59:19 – Ukraine Is Already Using Autonomous Target EngagementBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Jason Allison looks back on 20 years in the NYPD, from growing up in the Bronx and working anti-crime and narcotics to investigating homicides, armed robbery crews, and federal cases with the ATF. We also discuss the darker side of 1990s New York, the club scene that inspired his new noir novel The Killing Yards, and his transition from detective to fiction writer.Get Jason's book "The Killing Yards" here:https://a.co/d/09pXcZeTor here:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/830859/the-killing-yards-by-jason-allison/Today's Sponsors:GhostBed ⬇️https://www.ghostbed.com/houseFOR 10% off! Blue Chew ⬇️https://bluechew.com/Get 1 month free when you buy 2 of BlueChew Gold with code "HOUSECALL"For ad free video and audio and access to live streams and Eyes On Geopolitics...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouseTo help support the show and for all bonus content including:-live shows and asking guest questions -ad free audio and video-early access to shows-Access to ALL bonus segments with our guestsSubscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseSupport the show here:⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse___________________________________________________ORDER JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured__________________________________Jack Murphy's book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/——————————————————————Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouseSocial Media: ⬇️The Team House Instagram:https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_linkThe Team House Twitter:https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePodJack’s Instagram:https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_linkJack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21Team House Discord: ⬇️https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"00:00 – Start01:18 – Growing Up in the Bronx06:07 – What 1980s New York City Was Really Like09:02 – Crime, AIDS & Giuliani’s New York14:31 – The 1990s NYC Club Scene22:20 – Why Jason Became an NYPD Officer24:39 – Starting Out as a Bronx Patrol Cop28:21 – Street Racing, Prostitution & Hunts Point31:08 – CompStat, Quotas & Policing by the Numbers36:51 – Joining the NYPD’s Anti-Crime Unit41:55 – Narcotics, OxyContin & Making Detective49:14 – Becoming a Bronx Detective53:34 – Working Homicides & the Victims True Crime Ignores1:03:19 – Cooperators, Federal Cases & Building Bigger Investigations1:08:08 – The Suitcase Torso Murder1:09:08 – How Detective Work Changed With DNA, Cameras & Body Cams1:22:39 – The Murder Case That Ended With a Severed-Head Selfie1:26:19 – Joining ATF & Going After Armed Robbery Crews1:29:28 – Tracking a Watch Store Robber Across the Country1:34:04 – The Murder Case That Stayed With Him1:38:39 – Surveillance From an NYPD Helicopter1:46:17 – Retiring After 20 Years in the NYPD1:55:05 – Trying to Reinvent Himself as a Writer2:01:23 – Crime Fiction, Male Readers & the Writers Who Influenced Him2:02:29 – Discovering His Half-Brother Was Also an NYPD Detective2:08:10 – The Departed, Ambition & What Drives Criminals2:14:29 – Russian Mafia, Israeli Organized Crime & the Diamond District2:17:42 – Writing The Killing Yards & Recreating 1990s New York2:19:22 – What Jason...

Max Lesser breaks down how Chinese intelligence services are using fake consulting firms, job listings, LinkedIn, and other online platforms to target former government employees and collect sensitive information at scale. We also discuss AI-enabled espionage, covert influence operations, TikTok and data privacy, and why awareness may be the best defense against increasingly sophisticated virtual recruitment.Find Max here: https://www.fdd.org/team/max-lesser/Support the show on Patreon:⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseJack's news outlet:⬇️https://thehighside.substack.com/Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️Jon's Twitter:https://x.com/jonathanhackettJon's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettJon's books:https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettTwitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackettCheck out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️https://fogbow.com/Lobo Institute ⬇️https://www.loboinstitute.org/Twitter ⬇️https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCALinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/Whitefish security summit ⬇️https://whitefishsecuritysummit.comFind Marc P here:https://x.com/MpolymerFind Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8LinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023Substack ⬇️https://amilburn.substack.com/Andy’s book ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"00:00 – Start00:59 – China’s New Virtual Espionage Model02:28 – How Max Discovered a Fake Chinese Consulting Network06:18 – Why China Targets Former Government Employees10:09 – What Intelligence Is China Actually Trying to Collect?15:35 – How Elicitation Works & When You Realize You’ve Gone Too Far19:42 – Catfishing, Dating Apps & Espionage Online20:50 – Chinese Intelligence Operations Inside World of Warcraft22:03 – Are Russian & Chinese Influencers Manipulating Social Media Feeds?26:47 – China’s Online Influence Operations & TikTok30:25 – Why Americans Should Care About Chinese Data Collection36:45 – AI, Fake Websites & the Massive Scale of Chinese Espionage40:59 – Why Taking Down Spy Websites Won’t Solve the Problem46:13 – Is China Deliberately Flooding U.S. Counterintelligence?47:34 – Russia’s “Operation Overload” & Overwhelming Investigators52:23 – North Korea’s Remote Workers & the New Intelligence Economy53:00 – Iran, China, Russia & Fake Accounts During the Iran War57:03 – Where to Find Max Lesser’s Research58:34 – How Foreign Propaganda Hooks Smart People1:01:27 – How to Protect Yourself From Virtual Recruitment1:03:08 – Closing ThoughtsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Retired Sergeant Major Will Hudson reflects on a 21-year Army career that took him from the 173rd Airborne Brigade and the 2003 invasion of Iraq to years of combat deployments with 3rd Ranger Battalion, eventually becoming a RASP instructor, LRS company first sergeant, and operations sergeant major. He also opens up about the toll that years of war, injuries, alcohol, and retirement took on his mental health, and how faith and personal loss ultimately reshaped his life.Today's Sponsors:GhostBed ⬇️https://www.ghostbed.com/houseFOR 10% off! For ad free video and audio and access to live streams...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouseTo help support the show and for all bonus content including:-live shows and asking guest questions -ad free audio and video-early access to shows-Access to ALL bonus segments with our guestsSubscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse___________________________________________________GRAB JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featuredJack Murphy's book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouseSocial Media: ⬇️The Team House Instagram:https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_linkThe Team House Twitter:https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePodJack’s Instagram:https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_linkJack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21Team House Discord: ⬇️https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"00:00 – Start00:58 – Will Hudson’s Childhood & Joining the Army05:20 – 9/11, the 173rd & the Road to War07:15 – Combat Jump Into Northern Iraq15:44 – Leaving the 173rd & Trying Out for Ranger Regiment21:35 – ROP, Selection & Earning a Spot in 3rd Ranger Battalion27:08 – Life in 3rd Ranger Battalion’s Mortar Platoon32:57 – Ramadi: Nonstop Ranger Raids & Heavy Combat38:17 – Balad, IEDs & Losing Jimmy Regan42:04 – Rangers and SEALs Fighting Together in Sadr City48:21 – The War Shifts From Iraq to Afghanistan54:35 – Mortars in Afghanistan & Supporting Tier One Units57:28 – Swimming Mortars Into Targets With SEALs1:06:23 – Becoming a Ranger Mortar Platoon Sergeant1:11:52 – Running RASP & Changing Ranger Selection1:23:24 – Leaving Regiment & Taking Over an LRS Company1:33:35 – Airborne School, Pathfinder & Sergeant Major Academy1:38:22 – The 101st Airborne, COVID & Losing the Passion for the Army1:41:34 – Retirement, Injuries & Hitting Rock Bottom1:47:47 – Alcohol, Mental Health & Searching for a Way Forward1:51:22 – Plant Medicine & a Life-Changing Experience2:04:25 – Refined by Fire, Losing His Son & Finding Faith2:15:21 – Closing ThoughtsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

In this episode, we break down CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s surprise trip to Moscow, what it may signal about U.S. concerns over Russian escalation, and Estonia’s warning that Putin is increasingly boxed into “only bad options.” We also look at the growing economic pressure inside Iran, divisions within the regime, and whether the U.S. has a coherent strategy for turning military, economic, intelligence, and covert pressure into actual political results.Support the show on Patreon:⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseJack's news outlet:⬇️https://thehighside.substack.com/Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️Jon's Twitter:https://x.com/jonathanhackettJon's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettJon's books:https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettTwitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackettCheck out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️https://fogbow.com/Lobo Institute ⬇️https://www.loboinstitute.org/Twitter ⬇️https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCALinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/Whitefish security summit ⬇️https://whitefishsecuritysummit.comFind Marc P here:https://x.com/MpolymerFind Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8LinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023Substack ⬇️https://amilburn.substack.com/Andy’s book ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"00:00 – Start01:59 – Why Did CIA Director John Ratcliffe Go to Moscow?05:17 – Was Ratcliffe Warning Russia About NATO?08:33 – U.S. Intelligence, Strategic Surprise & Defending Europe11:04 – Can the U.S. Defend NATO While Fighting Iran?14:00 – Russian Sabotage Operations Across Europe16:19 – Ratcliffe’s Meetings With the FSB & SVR Chiefs22:23 – GRU Operations, Assassinations & Sabotage in Europe26:07 – Estonia’s Intel Chief Warns Putin Has “Only Bad Options”29:59 – Could Russia Face an Elite Revolt Against Putin?34:11 – Russia’s Casualties, Oligarchs & the Risk of Mobilization38:31 – Is Estonia Sending a Message to Russia’s Elite?41:44 – Six Months Into the Iran War & “Economic D-Day”44:46 – Divisions Inside Iran Over Ending the War48:03 – How Long Can Iran Survive the Economic Pressure?49:03 – Should the U.S. Be Arming Opposition Groups Inside Iran?53:36 – Why the U.S. Iran Strategy Still Lacks a Coherent Campaign56:51 – Andy Milburn’s Upcoming Gaza War Book58:18 – Jonathan Hackett’s Books & Upcoming Audiobook59:27 – Upcoming Fiction Book & Closing RemarksBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Eduardo Garduno recounts his path from a turbulent childhood in Southern California to the 75th Ranger Regiment, with deployments to Afghanistan, Syria, and Iraq and combat against ISIS. He also opens up about his difficult transition out of the military, becoming a police officer, struggles with PTSD and alcohol, and the long road toward recovery and writing his memoir.Follow Eduardo here:https://www.instagram.com/eduardo__garduno/Today's Sponsors:GhostBed ⬇️https://www.ghostbed.com/houseFOR 10% off! Cash App ⬇️Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/in49dyw5 #CashAppPod  As a Cash App partner, I may earn a commission when you sign up for a Cash App account. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Bitcoin services provided by Block, Inc. For additional information, see the Bitcoin disclosuresFor ad free video and audio and access to live streams...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouseTo help support the show and for all bonus content including:-live shows and asking guest questions -ad free audio and video-early access to shows-Access to ALL bonus segments with our guestsSubscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse___________________________________________________GRAB JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featuredJack Murphy's book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouseSocial Media: ⬇️The Team House Instagram:https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_linkThe Team House Twitter:https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePodJack’s Instagram:https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_linkJack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21Team House Discord: ⬇️https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"00:00 – Start01:13 – Growing Up Poor in Southern California09:10 – Early Hatred of Police &amp; Growing Up Around Crime16:44 – Fighting, Anger &amp; Becoming a Troublemaker28:02 – Getting Arrested for Shoplifting37:17 – High School, Rebellion &amp; His Brother’s Drug Business51:18 – His Brother Gets Busted &amp; Police Raid the Family Home1:00:20 – Deciding to Join the Military1:06:20 – Accidentally Signing an Option 40 Contract1:10:54 – Basic Training, a Dear John Letter &amp; Finding Motivation1:15:33 – Surviving RASP1:19:34 – Arriving at 2nd Ranger Battalion1:27:22 – First Deployment to Afghanistan1:34:33 – Going to Ranger School1:41:48 – Recycles, Peer Evaluations &amp; Eight Months at Ranger School1:53:28 – Finally Earning the Ranger Tab1:57:29 – Deploying to Syria as a Ranger Team Leader2:01:22 – Dropping Mortars on ISIS2:03:14 – When the War Suddenly Became Real2:07:10 – Javelins, Close Calls &amp; Nearly Getting Shot2:10:29 – Taking Incoming Mortar Fire in Syria2:19:09 – Returning Home &amp; Considering Delta Force2:21:05 – Deployment to Iraq With Delta Force2:25:36 – Ranger Shenanigans &amp; Getting in Trouble Overseas2:34:14 – Leaving the Army &amp; Struggling With Alcohol2:38:15 – Becoming a Police Officer2:48:05 – PTSD, Police Culture &amp; Trying to Change the System2:54:37 – Refusing to Give Cops Special Treatment3:01:18 – His First Police Chase Ends in a Rollover3:09:09 – Leaving the Police Department<br...

Brent Tucker, a 20-year Army Special Operations veteran, takes us through his path from the National Guard and 20th Special Forces Group to Delta Force, including combat in Afghanistan and Syria, getting shot on a mission, and fighting ISIS. He also discusses Delta selection and training, working alongside the SAS, the physical toll of two decades at war, and his life after the military.Grab some FRCC here: https://frccoffee.com/To help support the show and for all bonus content including:-AD FREE AUDIO-AD FREE VIDEO-Access to ALL bonus segments with our guestsSubscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse00:00 – Start02:28 – Growing Up &amp; Joining the Army After 9/1109:48 – Fighting to Get Into 20th Special Forces Group16:28 – Becoming an 18 Echo Green Beret23:22 – Bolivia &amp; Getting Sent to Combat Diver School29:25 – Surviving the Hardest Military School of His Career36:32 – Afghanistan With the Commandos43:57 – Operation Bulldog Bite &amp; Rescuing Pinned-Down U.S. Soldiers1:02:29 – A Desperate Call for Help From an Isolated Combat Outpost1:09:14 – Operation Rockstar &amp; Clearing an Enemy-Held Valley1:19:12 – Trying Out for Delta Force &amp; Failing Selection1:26:58 – Making Delta &amp; Going Through OTC1:35:43 – Delta Force Deployments &amp; Getting Shot1:39:53 – Fighting ISIS in Syria1:46:56 – Extreme Long-Range Sniping Against ISIS1:52:36 – The Battle for Raqqa &amp; Returning to HVT Raids1:58:00 – The Deaths of John Dunbar &amp; SAS Operator Matt Tonroe2:04:04 – Injuries, Memory Problems &amp; Knowing It Was Time to Retire2:08:21 – Delta Force Q&amp;A: Selection, Squadron Culture, DEVGRU &amp; SAS2:17:03 – Life After Delta &amp; Training SWAT Teams2:21:02 – Starting First Responder Coffee Company2:24:33 – The Anti-Hero Podcast2:26:26 – The Rob O’Neill / Bin Laden Controversy2:29:41 – Giving First Responders a Platform2:32:55 – Closing Thoughtsoriginal air date 9/22/23Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

We break down the latest Iran developments, including the fight over Hormuz, new U.S. sanctions, China’s role, and whether Iran could really be pulled into a new Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan security bloc. We also look at Russia’s growing threat to Europe, Ukraine’s air defense crisis, and what America’s shifting military posture in South Korea could mean for the balance of power in Asia.Support the show on Patreon:⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseSubscribe to our newsletter!!!!https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/joinJack's news outlet:⬇️https://thehighside.substack.com/Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️Jon's Twitter:https://x.com/jonathanhackettJon's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettJon's books:https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettTwitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackettCheck out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️https://fogbow.com/Lobo Institute ⬇️https://www.loboinstitute.org/Twitter ⬇️https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&amp;t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCALinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/Whitefish security summit ⬇️https://whitefishsecuritysummit.comFind Marc P here:https://x.com/MpolymerFind Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8LinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023Substack ⬇️https://amilburn.substack.com/Andy’s book ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"00:00 – Start01:16 – Iran, Hormuz &amp; the Information War02:41 – Are Oil Tankers Actually Getting Through?04:18 – New U.S. Sanctions Target Iran’s Oil Network08:32 – Can China Simply Ignore U.S. Sanctions?13:14 – Iran’s Shadow Fleet Problem16:05 – Iran’s Economy Is Under Massive Pressure20:55 – How Iran Moves Money Around Sanctions25:31 – The Financial Networks Keeping Iran Alive31:03 – Ukraine Is Running Out of Patriot Missiles34:53 – Saudi Arabia, Turkey &amp; Pakistan’s New Defense Pact37:37 – Could Iran Actually Join the Alliance?40:36 – Is the Iran Alliance Story an Information Operation?45:32 – Turkey, Israel &amp; the Fight for Regional Influence54:26 – Is Russia Preparing for the Next Phase Against Europe?56:56 – Russia’s Cyber Threat to Europe1:00:10 – How Russia Could Cripple European Infrastructure1:03:02 – U.S. Pullback From South Korea &amp; the Pacific1:10:02 – Could South Korea Pursue Nuclear Weapons?1:12:22 – Why Understanding the Enemy Matters1:15:19 – The Problem With Western Counterinsurgency ThinkingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Dave Leaning recounts his path from the Royal Marines and Afghanistan to the little-seen world of private maritime security and counter-piracy operations off East Africa. He takes us inside ransom deliveries, hostage recoveries, armed encounters with Somali pirates, and the missions that ultimately gave him a sense of closure after war.https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-leaning-04014439Today's Sponsors:Quince⬇️go to: https://www.quince.com/housefor free shipping and 365 day returns GhostBed ⬇️https://www.ghostbed.com/houseFOR 10% off! Blue Chew ⬇️https://bluechew.com/Get 1 month free when you buy 2 of BlueChew Gold with code "HOUSECALL"For ad free video and audio and access to live streams and Eyes On Geopolitics...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouseTo help support the show and for all bonus content including:-live shows and asking guest questions -ad free audio and video-early access to shows-Access to ALL bonus segments with our guestsSubscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseSupport the show here:⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse___________________________________________________ORDER JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured__________________________________Jack Murphy's book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/——————————————————————Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouseSocial Media: ⬇️The Team House Instagram:https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_linkThe Team House Twitter:https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePodJack’s Instagram:https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_linkJack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21Team House Discord: ⬇️https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"00:00 – Start01:12 – Joining the Royal Marines04:01 – Fighting in Afghanistan12:52 – Leaving the Marines &amp; Searching for What’s Next16:20 – The Call That Changed Everything21:14 – A Mysterious Private Security Job27:48 – The Mission: Deliver a Ransom to Somali Pirates33:20 – How Pirate Ransom Negotiations Actually Work40:01 – Heading Into Pirate Waters Seriously Undergunned52:20 – Arriving in Somalia &amp; Meeting the Pirates59:50 – Handing Over the Ransom1:04:13 – 40 Armed Pirates &amp; a Hostage Exchange Going Wrong1:07:29 – A Second Pirate Gang Arrives1:21:03 – Pirates Attack the Tugboats1:28:18 – Life as an Anti-Piracy Contractor1:33:39 – Leading His Own Armed Security Team1:38:22 – Another Pirate Skiff Is Coming Straight for Them1:43:43 – Taking Control Before the Firefight1:50:28 – Opening Fire on the Pirates1:54:47 – Trying to Leave the Security World Behind2:00:15 – His Final Ransom Mission2:10:11 – The Unexpected Happy EndingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.