Lesser Known Operators
By Nicholas Allen
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Episodes: 104
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Lesser Known Operators is my attempt to sit down and interview as many of the military's Special Operations Forces also known as "Operators" as I possibly can. There are a lot of really great "Operators" out there that no one has ever heard about. I want to go in to their experiences and learn some more about the best there are in our military.
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101 - Geoff Dardia: Rewiring the Warrior—Trauma, Plant Medicine & the Battle for Better Care
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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100 - Mom’s Basement MMA: UFC Lessons, Special Ops Grit, and the Fighter’s Path with Connor Matthews
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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99 - Disciplined, Vulnerable, Unstoppable: Joe Luplow on Bodybuilding, Brotherhood & Becoming More
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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98 - From Green Beret to Shaman — Matthew Butler on Healing, Purpose, and Plant Medicine
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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97 - GRND Fitness — Discipline, Drive, and the Ranger Mindset with Dr. Harrison Lewis
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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96 - The Weight We Carry — Stephen Nisbet on Loss, Resilience, and Renewal
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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95 - Frontlines and Borders — The Evolution of Service with William Bengel
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Oct 26, 2025 |
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94 - Purpose After Service — Inside the Transition Assistance Program with Walter Herd
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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93 - Shane Cav on Mental Health, Fatherhood, and Finding Purpose After Service
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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92 - Dualities of War: Bob DePrato on Brotherhood, Healing, and the Music That Mends
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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91 - Racing Toward Recovery: AJ Jaxin on Leadership, Hormone Health, and Life After the Military
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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90 - Beyond the Trek: Chad Ballestrazze on Leadership, Civil Affairs, and Life After Service
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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89 - JJ Lowe aka The Ghost Round: Public Speaking, Lifting Weights and Universally Accepted Humor
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Oct 04, 2025 |
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88 - Nicholas Allen, Lesser Known Operators, and a little more about the host
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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87 - The Green Beret Fisherman: Matt Collins on Fishing, Mental Health, and Military Life
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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86 - Mountain Readiness Expo: Building Skills, Facing Crises, and Finding Connection
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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85 - Wired for Action: Transition, Identity, and Authenticity with Denny Giamazzo
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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84 - The Man, The Myth, The Doug. Doug Kiesewetter on Stress, Recovery, and the Journey to Contentment
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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83 - Overcoming Stigma: Nick O’Kelly on Mental Health, Fitness, and Growth
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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82 - Selfless Service: Travis Wilson on Veteran Support, Project R3con, and Recovery
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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81.1 - On the Edge of Kruger: Kevin Pip - On The Go
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Sep 13, 2025 |
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81 - On the Edge of Kruger: Kevin Pip’s Journey from Special Forces to Wildlife Protection
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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80.1 - R.A.N.G.E.R.U. & Michael Meegan - On The Go
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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80 - R.A.N.G.E.R.U. Lessons: Michael Meegan on Accountability, Mentorship, and Military Leadership
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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79 - Jesus "Zeus" Negron on Mentorship, Military Life, and Finding Purpose After Service
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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79.1 - Jesus "Zeus" Negron "On The Go"
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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78 - Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women: War Party Movement & Jeremiah Wilber
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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77 - Need Help Writing Your Book? The Story Ninja’s Journey from Green Beret to Ghostwriter
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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76 - 18 Good Guy on Imposter Syndrome, Mentorship, and the Journey of Resilience
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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75 - Airborne Ranger: Julianne Jackson on Overcoming Challenges and Leading by Example
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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74 - Inside the SFRE: Alex Klaus on Preparing Future Special Forces Soldiers
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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73 - From Air Force to Archery: Jason McCoy on Service, OSI, and Healing Through Community
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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72 - The Gamer Green Beret: Joshua David on Service, E-Sports, and Resilience
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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71 - The Gear, The Grit, and The Grind: How Dagan Van Oosten Built Nomadic Research
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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70 - Meat, Markets, and Mindset: Kevin Key’s Journey from Green Beret to Entrepreneur
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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69 - 1st Special Forces Group Command Sergeant Major William Delucia
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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68 - One Shot Defense: Mike Giuttari on Law Enforcement, SWAT, and Self-Improvement
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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67 - From Green Beret to Free Pineland: Joseph Bridges on Resilience, Legacy, and Life After Service
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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66 - From Restrepo to Resilience: Green Beret Kyle Steiner’s Lessons for Future Warriors
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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65 - FNG Academy’s Kurt Roqueplot on Preparing Tomorrow’s Special Forces
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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64 - Drive On Ranger: Robert Garnsey on Perseverance, Purpose, and Speaking the Truth
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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63 - From 18 Delta to Dad Life: Adam Brazil on Service, Sacrifice, and Starting Over
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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62 - The Cognitive Cost of Combat: Nate Quinn on Shooting, Survival, and Saving Your Mind
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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61 - Chris Cathers Is Dying — But Not Before He Saves as Many Veterans as He Can
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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60 - Service, Struggle, and Psychedelics: How Byron Beplay is Rewriting the Veteran Recovery Story
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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59 - What It Really Takes to Become a Green Beret — Ryan Cowley on Leadership That Lasts a Lifetime
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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58 - Wooby Hoodie Founder TJ White on Military Trauma, Fatherhood, and the Fight to Feel Whole Again
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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57 - The Sticky Green Beret: Special Forces, Content Creator, Rancher — Alex Theodosis Unfiltered
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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56 - Knives, War, and Redemption: Corey Heaton on Leadership, Loss, and the Long Way Home
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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55 - From Special Ops to Strength Coaching: Jon Hamilton on Mindset, Military Myths, and the Fight After Service
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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54 - Inside Blackwater: Morgan Lerette on War, Chaos, and the Untold Truth of Contractors in Iraq
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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53 - 2 Weeks in Hell Was Just the Start: Patrick Russell on War, Identity, and the Will to Teach
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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52 - From Warfighter to CEO: Patrick Flood on Combat, Command, and Creating a Future for Veterans
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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51 - What Special Forces Taught ‘Terminator Training’ About Fitness, Failure, and Internet Hate
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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50 - From Special Forces to Civilian Struggles: Garrett Kossick on Pain, Purpose, and the Fight After War
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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49 - Recon Marine, Ryan "Koup" Kuperus: Healing through Hunting with The Reason Outdoors
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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48 - Forced out by the Vaccine Mandate, Green Beret Ricky Soldinie now is living the Dream
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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47 - KLENR All Natural Products, Sundries & Adventures with Green Beret Chris Thompson
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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46 - Traumatic Brain Injuries, Broken Brains, & Bruce Parkman
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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45 - Federal Prisoner to Fitness Coach, Anthony Autry & Unchained Fit
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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44 - Brendan Hay - From Green Beret to Counter UAS & Smoked Meats
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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43 - Imri Morgenstern - Israeli Defense Force Special Operations
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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42 - Michael Allen - The Tactician Musician balancing being a Green Beret and Performing Artist
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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41 - Dr. Dave Walton - Ruck Up or Shut up with TF_Voo_Doo
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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40 - Stephen Manners: The Green Beret teaching nutrition the right way
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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39 - Unlocking Hormonal Health: A Conversation with Dr. Taylor Bosley
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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38 - Nick Koumalatsos: The Marine Raider redefining success after the military
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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37 - Green Beret, Failed State Research Group & Community Leader: Jake Johnson's Journey
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Episode 36 - Mike Burke's Journey from 75th Ranger Regiment to Legends of the 75th
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May 30, 2025 |
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Episode 35 - French Foreign Legion, Navy Seals, Resilience and the Journey of Taylor Cavanaugh
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May 28, 2025 |
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Episode 34 - Jon Mclaughlin - From Combat to Recovery: A Green Beret's Journey
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May 26, 2025 |
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Episode 33 - Warsaw Del Rosario - 75th Ranger Regiment, Green Beret & Entrepreneur
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May 23, 2025 |
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Episode 32 - Deny Caballero - Green Beret & Host of Security Halt Podcast
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May 21, 2025 |
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Episode 31 - Terry "Trailer" Wilson - Green Beret, Performance Coach & Public Speaker
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May 19, 2025 |
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Episode 30 – Jess Tandler From Ranger School to Soap Slabs — Building Tandler’s Tallow, One Bar at a Time
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May 16, 2025 |
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Episode 29 - Daniel Fielding - Green Beret & Author of The Asset Mindset
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May 14, 2025 |
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Episode 28 - Chris Schott - Green Beret & Wildland Firefighter
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May 12, 2025 |
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Episode 27 - Johnny MF'n Glenn - Green Beret & Team RWB Old Glory Ultra Relay Runner
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May 09, 2025 |
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Episode 26 - Paul Heitz - Green Beret & Owner of Controlled Chaos Tactics
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May 06, 2025 |
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Episode 25 - Chris Lee - Green Beret, Author & High Performance Coach
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May 02, 2025 |
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Episode 24 - Roman Rozell - Green Beret, Sun Devil Wrestler, Pro Wrestler, Author & DDP Yoga Instructor
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Episode 23 - Ricky Derring - Green Beret & Fractional CEO at Reforge
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Episode 22 - Adam Klakowicz - Green Beret & Owner of Raw Graffix
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Episode 21 - 18GoodGuy - Green Beret
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Episode 20 - Chuck Ritter - Green Beret & Chief Operations Officer at Objective Arete
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Episode 19 - Bob DePrato - Green Beret & Country Music Artist
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Episode 18 - Kevin "Edge" Edgerton - Green Beret & Owner of 18 Alpha Fitness
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Episode 17 - Michael "Sully" Sullivan - Green Beret & Team RWB Chief of Staff
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Episode 16 - Christian Perez - Green Beret & Author of Beyond the Assessment
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Episode 15 - Michelle Black - Gold Star Widow and Author of Sacrifice
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Episode 14 - TJ Webb - Law Enforcement Officer & Author of Just One More
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Episode 13 - Tom Kelly - Green Beret & Author of A Team Sergeant's Handbook
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Episode 12 - Alex - Green Beret
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Episode 11 - Jay McGinnis - Green Beret & Co-Founder Valhalla Sailing Project
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Episode 10 - LTC(R) Perry Blackburn - Green Beret Commander and Horse Soldier in Afghanistan
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Mar 09, 2025 |
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Episode 9 - Patrick Buckles - Green Beret Medic / Entrepreneur
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Mar 09, 2025 |
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Episode 8 - Jamie Tilke - 75th Ranger Regiment / Green Beret / Entrepreneur, Vision in Motion
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Mar 09, 2025 |
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Episode 7 - Randy McElwee - Green Beret / Jiu Jitsu Black Belt
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Mar 09, 2025 |
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Episode 6 - Nick O'Kelly - Green Beret / 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment
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Mar 09, 2025 |
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Episode 5 - Aaron Blaine - Green Beret
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Mar 09, 2025 |
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Episode 4 - Tom Bridgham - Green Beret
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Mar 09, 2025 |
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Episode 3 - Erik Grimsgaard - Green Beret
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Mar 09, 2025 |
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Episode 2 - Will Furlow - Green Beret
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Mar 09, 2025 |
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Episode 1 - Collin Schedler - Green Beret
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Mar 08, 2025 |