GRP 175-Inside the War Against ISIS: A Soldiers Journey From The Italian Military To A Kurdish Special Unit

We hear from Alex Pineschi, a veteran of the Italian Mountain Troop who served a Kurdish Special Unit and spent five years fighting ISIS in Iraq. Pineschi worked counter-piracy operations in Africa as a security contractor before traveling to Iraq to help train troops in their fight against ISIS. He would eventually join a newly formed Special Operations unit and participate in several major battles, including the first phase to retake Mosul. This podcast provides a unique and insightful perspective on the ongoing fight against terrorism as an ideology. Pineschi, owns a tactical training company and runs courses in Northern Italy and Switzerland.

We discussed western volunteers joining the war against ISIS and going to fight in Ukraine. We also talked about Alex's difficult transition back into Italian society and much more. Tune in. 
 
     Main Takeaways 


  Italian Military 
  Working counter-piracy 
  Training Kurds in Iraq
  Joining a Special unit
  War Tourist
  The ideology of terrorism 
  Transition back into society 


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GRP 175-Inside the War Against ISIS: A Soldiers Journey From The Italian Military To A Kurdish Special Unit

Greg Shaffer, an author and retired FBI agent is joining me for this week's podcast. Shaffer spent ten years in the Coast Guard and twenty years at the FBI, working in various roles. He served as an Operator at the Hostage Rescue Team (HRT), conducting operations around the globe. He spent several years working on a joint task force in a counter-terrorism role. Shaffer finished his career coordinating security for major sporting events in the Dallas, Texas, area.
We discussed his time working on the D.C Sniper case in 2002, where HRT Operators arrested the perpetrators. Shaffer explains why HRT deployed alongside the military's Special Mission Units to Afghanistan and Iraq. We also touched on Greg's time working on counter-terrorism investigations across Asia. Greg founded the Shaffer Security Group, providing various services, including training and security. Tune in

 Working drug seizures in the coastguard in south Florida alongside the DEA
 Joining the FBI
  Working in the San Franciso Field Divison on a drug and gang Task Force
  Joining HRT
  Working the D.C Sniper case
  Deploying overseas and working alongside Delta Force in Iraq
  Working Counter Terrorism investigations at the National Terrorism Center
  Designing security for large-scale events

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Stay Safe: Security Secrets for Today's Dangerous World
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GRP 174-Big results Require Big Ambitions-A Conversation with HRT Operator Greg Shaffer

Joining me for this week's podcast is a veteran foreign correspondent and author of First Casualty: The Untold Story Of the CIA Mission to Avenge 9/11 Toby Harnden. Harnden is a Royal Navy Veteran from the United Kingdom and has spent years covering wars in conflict zones worldwide. We discussed his journalism career, and he cut his teeth in Northern Ireland, covering the conflict there. He's also spent time in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The initial American response to the 9/11 attacks was a secret eight-man CIA squad called Team Alpha. Team Alpha rode into battle on horseback alongside the Afghan warlord Abdul Rashid Dostum. Mike Spann, an ex-Marine and member of Team Alpha, was the first American killed in combat in Afghanistan. We discussed his book in detail, including the role of Delta Force, The British Special Boat Service, and Army Green Berets in routing Al Queda during the early days of the war. Plus many more topics. Tune in.
         Main Takeaways

 Early Naval career
 Working with the Norweigan Navy
 Covering the conflict in Northern Ireland
 Imprisoned in Zimbabwe
 Alpha Team
 Mike Spann

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GRP 173-First Casualty: The Untold Story of the CIA Mission to Avenge 9/11 With Toby Harnden

oining me for this week's podcast is recently retired Australian SASR Operator Andrew White. White served for nearly 30 years in two different armies. He began his career in the British infantry with deployments to various areas of the world. White was part of the initial invasion of Iraq and would deploy there three times. Due to an issue with his command after his third deployment to Iraq, he transferred to the Australian Army.
He passed selection into the Australian Special Air Service Regiment, where he spent the remainder of his career with multiple combat deployments. White was on the operation where SASR Trooper Jason Brown was tragically killed in Afghanistan. He illuminates the skill and courage under fire displayed by his troop to recover Brown. A few members of the Australian Special Forces are accused of committing war crimes in Afghanistan. The situation has been very controversial, and we discussed this in detail. We talked about his experiences in Afghanistan, and Iraq, working as a dog handler, and his advocacy for those SASR Operators accused of war crimes. Plus more. Tune in.
Main Takeaways

 Early life and entry into the British Army
 Deploying into Northern Ireland
  Deploying into Iraq three times
  Attempting Special Forces Selection and transferring out of the British Army into the Australian Army
  The history of the Australian Special Air Service Regiment and selection
  Deploying into Afghanistan
  Firefight in which SASR Operator Jason Brown was killed.
  Dogs of War
  SASR Troopers accused of war crimes

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GRP 172- Nothing endures but change: The story of Australian SASR Trooper Andrew White

Joining me for this week's podcast is retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 Gregory Coker. Coker wrote the book "Death Waits in the Dark: Six Guns Don't Miss!" and has donated 100% of the profits to organizations that support veterans. He flew helicopters in the Army for over 20 years and spent 15 of those years in the world's most elite helicopter unit, the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. He flew the MH-6 Little Bird, an attack helicopter with thousands of hours spent flying in and out of combat.
Coker was shot down in Iraq, supporting an assault force during a daytime operation. He remained with the assault force after he and his co-pilot made it out of the downed aircraft, where they were engaged in a six-hour gun battle. We discussed this operation in detail and some of the aerodynamics of controlling a helicopter as its crashes. Blades for Brothers is partnered with Shied 91, a 501c3 non-profit started by Greg, to craft blades and help veterans learn how to bladesmith. Greg had experienced a traumatic brain injury from combat, and we discussed this, plus veteran's mental health issues and much more. Tune in.
Main Takeaways

 Blades for brothers
 Early Army career
  Flying Apaches in Korea
  Joining the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment as an MH-6 Little Bird Pilot
  Deploying into Afghanistan in 2001
  Getting shot down in Iraq

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GRP 171-Death Waits in the Dark: Six Guns Don't Miss: My Conversation With an MH-6 Little Bird Pilot

Retired Army Special Missions Sergeant Major Erick Miyares is joining me for this week's podcast. SGM Miyares's family immigrated from Cuba to Florida, where he lived until joining the Marine Corps and served for six years. He transitioned into the Army, serving as a Signals expert in the 7th Special Forces Group. He was shot during a deployment to Ecuador in the late 90s. After recovering, Sergeant Major Miyares tried for and got selected to serve in the Army's Special Missions Unit, where he stayed for 20 years. We discussed working with the SEALs, counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, and veterans' mental health. Tune in
        Main Takeaways

 Joining the Marine Corps
 Entering the 7th Special Forces Group in the Army to work as a Signals Electronic Warfare Specialist
  Getting shot in Ecuador supporting a Special Forces team
  Joining the Army's Special Missions Unit
  Working with the SEAL Special Mission Unit
  Working Hostage Rescue Operations
  SIGINT and HUMINT Intelligence
  Veterans mental health

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GRP 170-Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change: The Story of Army Special Missions Sergeant Major Erick Miyares

Joining me for this week's podcast is Marine Corps veteran Nick Laidlaw. Laidlaw spent seven years in the Marine Corps as an 0311 Rifleman and Security Forces Marine. He wrote the book "What War Did To Us: Ukraine." Providing first-hand accounts of all aspects of the conflict in the first 150 days of the war. Nick runs the popular Instagram account Battles. and.Beers, where he posts photos and videos of war stories from civilian and soldier perspectives. We discussed talking with veterans from both sides of a war, including Ukraine and Russian soldiers, plus much more. Tune in.
Here is a short story told on the podcast by Laidlaw. It is of Anton Kryll, a Ukrainian soldier who fought at Mariupol's besieged Azovstal steel plant. They were surrounded, entirely out of food and water, and medicine.
" Anton, what do you want to do when the war is over?" He replied, "Here in short, we are always relying on each other. We are in history now, and we have done everything possible and impossible. After we are pulled out of here, I will immediately marry my girlfriend, and everything will be Ukraine. " Anton Kryll was killed the next day on May 14th, 2022.

Main Takeaways

 Stories from Battles and Beers
 Making it a point to speak with all sides of a conflict
  Being contacted by a member of the Taliban and having an honest discussion
  Talking with Russians fighting in Ukraine
  Documenting the heroism displayed by Ukrainian forces at the besieged Azovstal Steel Plant in Mariupol

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Follow Nick Laidlaw on Instagram: Battles.and.beers
Check out his book here: What War Did To Us Ukraine

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GRP 169-What War Did to Us Ukraine: My Conversation with Marine Corps Veteran Nick Laidlaw

Joining me for this week's podcast is retired Lieutenant Colonel Scott Mann. LTC Mann spent a career as a leader in the Special Forces with multiple tours in Afghanistan. Scott is the author of Operation Pineapple Express, a New York Times Bestseller detailing the effort of a group of retired special operations veterans led by Scott who saved 500 Afghans being hunted by the Taliban. We discussed the harsh lives of the men who served in the Afghan Commandos, how they moved families to safety, and much more. Tune in
Main Takeaways

 Miscalculation of American assessments on how long the Afghan government can withstand the Taliban
 Operation Pineapple Express
  The difficult lives of the Afghan Commandos
  Village Stability Operations
  Working with Colombian Special Forces

Follow Scott Mann: www.scottmann.com
This episode is sponsored by 4 Patriots, a survival food company. You can visit www.4patriots.com and use the code RECON for 10% off
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GRP 168-Task Force Pineapple: A Conversation with Lieutenant Colonel Scott Mann.

GRP 167-Black Ops: The Story Of A Cuban Refugees Journey Into The Upper Ranks of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Joining me for this week's podcast is Ric Prado. Ric witnessed a firefight at seven in Cuba during Fidel Castro's revolution. After his family fled, they relocated to Miami. Prado would go on to serve as an elite Pararescuemen in the Airforce and spent 24 years at the CIA, retiring at the rank of Senior Intel Service-2, the Major General equivalent at the Agency.
He was the Deputy Chief of Station of the original Bin Laden Task Force and later served as the head of Korean Operations for the CIA. We discussed Castro and Che Guevara, his time in Nicaragua, countering terrorism in the Philippines, and tracking Bin Laden. Tune in.
Main Takeaways

 Witnessing a firefight between government forces and Castros rebels as a young kid in Cuba
 Fleeing Cuba under the Castro regime
  Joining the Airforce as a Pararescuemen
  Working as a paramilitary officer in Nicaragua with the Contra's
  Working on the Bin Laden task force in the mid-'90s


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GRP 167-Black Ops: The Story Of A Cuban Refugees Journey Into The Upper Ranks of the Central Intelligence Agency

Two active-duty Ukrainian Special Forces Operators are joining me for this week's podcast. Back on the show is Mikko, and joining us for the first time is his teammate Quebec. Quebec joined Special Forces in 2014 when the Russians annexed Crimea.
He was wounded during a battle in eastern Ukraine, leading to his retirement from the military. He later worked as a security contractor in Afghanistan. Once Russia invaded Ukraine, he went back into Special Forces and has been fighting ever since. We discussed the Partisan movement and undercover operations in Russian-controlled territory, Bahkmut, the Wagner Group, and much more. Tune in.

Main Takeaways

 Quebec's path into Ukrainian Special Forces
 Deployed to Afghanistan as a security contractor
  Undercover operations in Russian-controlled territory
  Bakhmut, the location of the heaviest fighting in the war
  Quebec's father was killed fighting the Russians
  Assaulting Russian positions in Kherson

 
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GRP 166-The art of living well and the art of dying well are one: A conversation with two Ukrainian Special Forces Operators

My guest for this week's podcast is retired Marine Corps Major General Arnold Punaro. Punaro went on to serve for 34 years, finishing his career as the Commanding Officer of the 4th Marine Division and reaching the rank of Two Star General. He was shot during a firefight as a young Officer leading Marines against an enemy position in Vietnam.
After the war, he went to work for Senator Sam Nunn in National Security matters serving as his director of National Security Affairs and then as Staff Director of the Senate Armed Services Committee. His latest book, "The Ever Shrinking Fighting Force." Highlights the issue of how more money being spent is not equating to a more effective fighting force. We discussed General Punaro's time in Vietnam, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and China, and his book. Tune in.
Main Takeaways

 Being shot by a sniper
 CPL Roy Hammonds saves Punaro and gets killed shortly after
  Working National Security for Senator Sam Nunn
  Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan
  Russia's invasion of Ukraine
  The Ever Shrinking Fighting Force

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GRP 165-Chaos was the law of nature; Order was the dream of man: A conversation with a Marine Corps General

Joining me for this week's podcast is Marc Polymeropoulos. Marc retired from the Senior Intelligence Service ranks in 2019 after serving for 26 years. He is a highly decorated field officer serving in various leadership roles. His book "Clarity in Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the CIA" was published in 2021. He received the Distinguished Intelligence Medal, the Intelligence Commendation Medal, and the Intelligence Medal of Merit. We discussed his time working counter-terrorism in the middle east, running agents in the field, being hit with Havana Syndrome in Moscow, and much more. Tune in.
Main Takeaways

 Running agents in the Middle East
 Gina Haspel
  Working alongside American Special Operations Forces
  The Tragedy in Khost, Afghanistan
  Open Source Intelligence
  Russia

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GRP 164-The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing: A conversation with a 26-year veteran of the CIA.

For this week's podcast, joining me is the Senior United States Senator from Florida, Marco Rubio. Senator Rubio came on to discuss veterans who have been exposed to toxic burn pits while serving overseas. Many of these veterans are diagnosed with cancer and other rare illnesses at an alarming rate. An issue Senator Rubio is passionate about tackling is human trafficking. We discussed how to protect schools in the wake of a deadly shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Tune in.
Main Takeaways

 Veterans exposed to toxic burn pits
 Hunter Seven Foundation
  Fixing the VA
  Human Trafficking
  Utilizing the national threat assessment center to protect schools
  Calling out the hypocrisy of the NBA when it comes to China

If you are interested in supporting my friends at the Hunter Seven Foundation, click here: https://hunterseven.org
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GRP 163-With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility: A Conversation with Senator Marco Rubio

We are currently working on setting up a secure payment system through an American Special Forces veteran ran organization to get donations directly to Mikko’s unit. They will be buying medical supplies, fuel, and other necessities.

Joining me for this week's podcast is Mikko. Mikko is an active-duty Ukrainian Special Forces Soldier who has been fighting the Russians since the 2022 invasion began. Mikko saw combat in 2016 as a breacher in Eastern Ukraine, working for a Law Enforcement unit in the Special Operations Group. He transferred into a specialized role sending him overseas, where he was in charge of a K-9 section.
When the Russians invaded Ukraine, he was in Istanbul on his way home. It was a surreal experience as everyone was heading west out of Kyiv, and he was racing east before the Russians could encircle Kyiv. Mikko was in Bucha, a city in Ukraine when the Russians were executing civilians and witnessed the horrific aftermath. We discussed the cultural nuances between Ukrainians and Russians, President Zelenskiy, the Azov Battalion, etc. Tune in!
Main Takeaways

 Apprehending criminals in the lawless eastern regions of Ukraine
 President Zelensky
  Serving in A Special Recconassiance Unit
  Witnessing Russians Execute Civilians
  The Azov Battalion
  Russia Underestimating Ukraine
  Mariupol

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GRP 162-The Last Train to Kyiv: Insight From a Ukrainian Special Forces Soldier

GRP 161-Don't Rush To Your Death: A Conversation with An American Tier 1 Operator
Joining me for this week's podcast is retired Special Missions Operator Fred Fusco. I did a podcast with Fred five years ago. Fred spent most of his career in Special Operations, serving as a Green Beret Medic before joining the Army Special Missions Unit, where he served as an Assaulter and a Sniper. We talked about some of Fred's experiences in combat, including dealing with suicide bombers on target, conducting hostage rescue operations, and working with allied Special Operators, including the British SAS, Australian SASR, and Polish GROM. Tune in!
Main Episode Takeaways

 18 Delta Special Forces Medic
 Poor leadership in combat
  Joining the Army's Special Missions Unit
  Dealing with suicide bombers while assaulting targets
  Hostage Rescue
  Dealing with Traumatic Brain Injury

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GRP 161-Don't Rush To Your Death: A Conversation with An American Tier 1 Operator

Joining me for this week's podcast is the Gold Star Wife of Staff Sergeant Bryan Black Michelle Black. SSG Black was killed alongside SFC Jeremiah Johnson, SSG Dustin Wright, and SGT LaDavid Johnson after their Special Forces team was ambushed on October 4th, 2017, in Niger, Africa.
After investigating the incident, the military sat down with the Black family to discuss their findings. Michelle felt the Army wasn't telling the entire truth about what happened. They blamed the soldiers on the ground while not holding senior officers accountable that sent the team after a terrorist leader without the proper support and mission planning. Michelle details what happened in her book "Sacrifice: A Gold Star Widow's Fight For The Truth" Tune in.
Main Episode Takeaways

 Life as a military family
 The military not holding senior officers accountable.
  Overcoming adversity
  Special Forces

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GRP 160-Sacrifice: A Gold Star Widow's Fight For The Truth

GRP 159-Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change: A CIA Officers fight to bring American Allies home. My guest for this week's podcast is a former CIA Officer, U.S. Army veteran, and author of "Watches Without Time: An American Soldier in Afghanistan." Matt Zeller. Matt is the Co-Founder of No One Left Behind, which works to get American allies out of harm's way in combat zones.
Matt has spent months sounding the alarm and warning high-level government officials that there will be severe consequences if they choose not to act.  We discussed his time in Afghanistan, his experience in getting Afghan allies out, digital Dunkirk, and much more.
Main Episode Takeaways

 Working as a combat advisor in Afghanistan
 Joining the CIA
  The problem with the Afghanistan pullout
  An Afghan interpreter saved his life during combat.
  The mission of No One Left Behind

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GRP 159-Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change: A CIA Officers fight to bring American Allies home

Episode Summary
I have two guests on for this week's podcast. They are the primary instructors at Archon Ready Group, and both served at the Army Special Missions Unit for nearly two decades. Billy Delaporte and Dan Ibach are back on with me. We talked about police shootings, police firearms training, and much more. Enjoy
Main Episode Takeaways

 Weapons manipulation
 Police involved shootings
  Grip Matters
  Stance Matters
  Archon Ready Group


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GRP 158-Archon Ready Group: A conversation with Two Special Missions Operators

Episode Summary
My guest for this week's podcast is retired Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher. Chief Gallagher completed 20 years in the U.S. Navy, with most of that time spent in the SEAL Teams. He served as a Corpsman and a Sniper. During his final deployment in 2017 to Mosul, Iraq, Gallagher was the Platoon Chief. The objective during this deployment was to work side by side with the Iraqi military to retake the city of Mosul from ISIS.
It was after this deployment where a few members of his platoon accused him of committing war crimes. We walked through this deployment and what led to some of the SEALs claiming he was a war criminal. After spending time in a military prison and being mistreated by the Navy, he was acquitted of murder charges. This entire ordeal became a political point of contention which led to President Donald Trump intervening on Gallagher's behalf.
Main Episode Takeaways

 Becoming a Corpsman
 Joining the Navy SEALs
  Defeating ISIS
  War Crimes
  Problems with the military justice system


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GRP 157-The Object Of The Superior Man is Truth: The Story of Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher

Episode Summary
My guest for this week's podcast is Command Master Chief Bill Clark. CMC Clark served for four years in the Marine Corps and twenty years with the Navy. He enlisted in the Navy after the September 11th attacks as a Master At Arms to become a Dog Handler. The Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU) recruited him. He was among the first group of trainers at the command.
Over the next 20 years, CMC Clark would deploy 11 times into combat as a Dog Handler. DEVGRU is the Navy's Tier 1 Special Missions Unit.
Main Episode Takeaways

 Becoming a Dog Handler
 Getting recruited into a Tier 1 Unit
  Integrating K9's with an Assault Force
  Afghanistan
  Iraq
  Spikes K9 Fund
  Benny Olsen

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Spikes K9 Fund
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