TARGETED Podcast

What really happened during John Chapman's final stand at Roberts Ridge? For more than two decades, the Battle of Roberts Ridge, Navy SEAL operations, and Air Force Combat Controller John Chapman's heroic actions have been the subject of intense debate. In this episode of Targeted Podcast, host Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Atlas Aultman sits down with Rob, an Air Force Special Operations veteran who...

What really happened during John Chapman's final battle at Roberts Ridge? For the first time on Targeted Podcast, retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant **Rob Harrison** shares his firsthand account from aboard an AC-130H Spectre gunship during one of the most intense battles in U.S. Special Operations history. On March 4, 2002, Air Force Combat Controller **John Chapman** and a team of Navy SEAL...

What happens when a legendary fighter realizes that fighting was never who he really was? UFC legend Mark Kerr, “The Smashing Machine,” joins retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Josh 'Atlas' Aultman on Targeted Podcast for a powerful conversation about MMA, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the psychology of fighting, addiction, mental health, and finding purpose after fame. Mark Kerr reveals a side of...

What happens when one of the most feared fighters in UFC history discovers that his greatest battle isn't inside the cage? In Part 1 of this exclusive two-part Targeted Podcast interview, UFC Hall of Famer Mark "The Smashing Machine" Kerr joins retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Joshua Atlas Aultman for a powerful conversation about the hidden cost of fighting, addiction, sobriety, mental health...

Jojo “$moke” Griffin is a rising MMA star fighter who always finishes a fight and keeps a relentless training schedule with one goal: UFC. In this episode of Targeted with Atlas Aultman, Jojo SMOKE Griffin opens up about his journey from a small California town to becoming one of the most exciting MMA prospects to watch. He talks about training multiple times a day at Red Hawk Academy, preparing f...

STRONGER MEN ARE HARDER TO KILL, Period. Not just physically. Mentally. Emotionally. Spiritually. In this episode of Targeted Podcast, Atlas Aultman breaks down what it takes for men to become stronger, better disciplined, more resilient, purposeful, and harder to break. Drawing from his experience in making warriors stronger for decades through innovation AND his conversations with UFC legends, p...

This is one of the most personal episodes of Targeted Podcast I have ever recorded. For the first time on this show, I share stories from my grandfather, SFC Gary L. Frye, his service during the Vietnam War, his connection to the early Special Operations community, the 1st Cavalry, combat trauma, and experiences he carried with him for the rest of his life. Some of these stories were never openly...

What really happened around Extortion 17—and what can still be learned from the deadliest loss of American Special Operations forces in U.S. history? In Part 2 of this extraordinary Targeted Podcast interview, Atlas Aultman sits down with New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Eric Blehm to go deep inside his new book, Haunted by Heroes. Blehm is the bestselling author of Fearle...

**This is Part 2 of our exclusive Targeted Podcast interview with New York Times bestselling author Eric Blehm—and there is much more from this conversation still to come.** Eric Blehm joins Atlas Aultman for a deeper conversation about *Fearless*, Adam Brown, SEAL Team Six, Special Operations, *Legend*, Roy Benavidez, warrior culture, and his newest work, *Haunted by Heroes*. If you are searching...

New York Times bestselling author **Eric Blehm** joins Atlas Aultman on the Targeted Podcast for a rare conversation about the true stories behind *Fearless*, Adam Brown, SEAL Team Six, Special Operations, *The Only Thing Worth Dying For*, and the trust required to document the lives of America's elite warriors. Eric Blehm has become one of the most respected nonfiction writers covering the U.S. S...

Dave Hoopes is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, self-defense instructor, martial arts gym owner, and founder of Empowering You Self-Defense in Arizona. In this episode of **Targeted Podcast with Atlas Aultman**, Dave Hoopes explains how practical self-defense, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), situational awareness, and mental preparation can help ordinary people protect themselves and their families. #...

Can you actually defend yourself—or do you just THINK you can? Self-defense expert, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, David Hoopes joins Atlas Aultman on the Targeted Podcast to break down what actually works when a dangerous situation becomes real. David Hoopes is an owner of Ethos Martial Arts and brings roughly 15 years of martial arts and self-defense experience alongside 30 years of corporate l...

The Idaho In-N-Out shooting shocked the country—but beyond the headlines are lessons about courage, leadership, situational awareness, self-defense, emergency preparedness, and the decisions ordinary people make in extraordinary moments. Atlas Aultman, who is not a stranger to combat zones, disruption, and firearms training through his 27-year career working with elite units in the military, law e...

What does masculinity actually mean in today’s world? In this powerful episode of Targeted Podcast, Atlas Aultman sits down with communication coach, TEDx speaker, martial artist, and author Kane Masters for a raw conversation about modern masculinity, brotherhood, mental resilience, martial arts, leadership, communication, suicide prevention, and the struggles men face today. From brutal life les...

Everyone is connected. Yet somehow, we've never been more alone. In this powerful conversation, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Sean Klicka sits down with Atlas Aultman to discuss why social media is creating fake happiness, how to build genuine friendships, why purpose matters, and the difference between motivation and discipline. This isn't another motivational interview. It's a conversation abou...

Some people make excuses. Sean Klicka keeps making history. Born without hands, Sean refused to let what other people may call "limitations" define his future. Instead, he earned a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, built a life around discipline, overcame devastating personal loss, and developed a mindset that is contagious and continues to inspire everyone around him. In this episode of Targeted, A...

Welcome back to Targeted Podcast, one of the fastest-growing Men's Mindset Podcasts, hosted by Atlas Aultman. What separates people who succeed from those who quit? In Part 2 of this conversation with the founders of Gravity Force Sports Nutrition, Cameron Evans and Nate Mitchell, Atlas dives beyond supplements into the mindset required to build a business, stay disciplined, overcome setbacks, and...

Welcome back to TARGETED Podcast, the fastest growing podcast for men's health and success. This week, we are talking breakthroughs in sports nutrition. Success isn't built in the gym—it starts with discipline long before anyone is watching. In this episode, Atlas sits down with the founders of Gravity Force Sports Nutrition, Cameron Evans and Nate Mitchell, to discuss the mindset behind building...

Welcome back to Targeted Podcast, one of the fastest-growing Men's Mindset Podcasts, hosted by Atlas Aultman. After spending three decades leading no-fail missions, serving as a military commander, working as a presidential communications aide, and learning directly from some of the world's most successful leaders, Atlas distilled everything into one simple framework: The Rule of Three. Originally...

Welcome back to the Targeted Podcast, a top 1% Men's Mindset Podcast hosted by Atlas Aultman and fueled by champions. In this episode, Atlas sits down with respected MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion coach Jay Pages to discuss the mindset, leadership, discipline, and communication skills required to build champions. Jay shares how his coaching philosophy evolved from traditional instructi...

What does it take to become a champion in martial arts, business, and life? In this episode of Targeted Podcast, host Atlas Aultman sits down with Arizona martial arts legend Jay Pages to discuss MMA, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, coaching, self-defense, entrepreneurship, and the mindset required to succeed under pressure. Jay shares his journey from early martial arts training and the rise of t...

What separates champions from everyone else? After decades of leadership experience in 30 countries, 3 decades of military service, working in the White House, and interviewing world champions, bestselling authors, elite athletes, military leaders, entrepreneurs, and high performers on the Targeted Podcast, Atlas Aultman shares three of the most common success principles found in nearly every cham...

Why do some people keep going when life gets hard while others quit? In this powerful follow-up conversation, Atlas Aultman sits down with actor, athlete, rescuer, and Baywatch legend David Chokachi to explore resilience, suffering, discipline, masculinity, service, purpose, fitness, and what it really takes to overcome life's darkest moments. David shares lessons from recovering from devastating...

What happens when a devastating injury strips away your identity? In this powerful episode of Targeted Podcast, Atlas Aultman sits down with actor, athlete, lifeguard, public servant and animal rescue advocate David Chokachi for a raw conversation about discipline, suffering, recovery, mental health, resilience, purpose, fitness, Baywatch, and rebuilding yourself after hitting rock bottom. David s...

What was it REALLY like working as a contractor during the Iraq War? In this explosive episode of Targeted Podcast, Atlas Aultman sits down with Air Force veteran, former intelligence specialist, and former Blackwater contractor Morgan Lerette for an unfiltered conversation about intelligence operations, Iraq, Blackwater, surveillance technology, firearms training, military life, veteran struggles...