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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 & 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 & Meeting the Pirates59:50 – Handing Over the Ransom1:04:13 – 40 Armed Pirates & 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.
