Course of Action

US Army Veteran and thriller author TR Hendricks joins the show to talk survival, writing, his time in the Army, and his debut fiction book, "The Instructor". Check him out at https://trhendricksauthor.com/ Jeff's Gear: Hat by: Andrews & Wilson Follow for more: jeffclarkofficial.com or... IG @officialJSClark FB @officialJSClark Twitter @officialJSClark Full Episodes at: YouTube.com @jeffclarkoffic...

Author Matt Scott returns again to talk about his newest book, the Ayatollah Takedown, book 3 in the Surviving the Lion's Den series. In this episode we talk writing a third book, finishing up a series potentially, Chinese balloons, and the horrible events that have happened in Iran and how it had molded his writing of the controversial country. Check him out at mattscottbooks.com, and pick up the...

David Scott, former US Marine and author joins in his podcast debut! David is the author of Titan Protocol,  a gripping story about a special ops mission in Nigeria that falls apart when the raiding force sustains massive casualties from a rogue drone strike. The CIA must uncover an international arms smuggling ring and prevent a cache of state-of-the-art AI weapons from ending up in terrorist han...

Jerome Presiler, Multiple Bestselling Author and the man behind Tom Clancy's Co-Created NET FORCE series joins the show this week to talk his newest offering: Tom Clancy's NET FORCE: Moving Target. Jerome is a native of New York with a headquarters in Maine, and has a long history of writing thrillers in the historical fiction, non-fiction, and fiction genres. He's worked with Tom Clancy on the PO...

Carl-Shawn Watkins joins the show to talk about vulnerability in business, his coaching/consulting gigs, as well as his upcoming vulnerability course and his pursuit of becoming a civil rights attorney. Carl-Shawn is a pioneer in the motivational coaching space, and his topics on vulnerability are a must-view. His story of adversity from serving in the Army to establishing his own brand are life-c...

The founders of Shields and Stripes, Jennifer Byrne and Steve Nisbet join the show to talk about the stigmas around mental health, providing healthy avenues for military, veterans, and first responders, and how their new organization Shields and Stripes is not just crushing that stigma, but focusing on holistic human performance to heal visible, and invisible wounds. Jennifer is a former Air Force...

Jon Hinderliter, US Coast Guard Veteran, Author,  and Director of Marketing and Communications at University College at Washington University in St. Louis, joins the show. Jon's award-winning book, "The Death of Content as King", is a deep-dive into how the marketing machine of today is evolving so fast that content is no longer king, and how data is the new ruler of all. Jon also speaks about his...

David Darling joins the show to talk about his new thriller, Grave Choices, the second book in his Noah Hunter series, as well as writing, his Canadian Military days, and becoming a self-publishing master. David started writing several years ago when he suffered an injury that kept him limited for a while, and after reading several good thrillers he caught the writing bug. Next thing he knew he wa...

Curtis Rutledge joins the show to discuss his new venture, Project Shift 6. Shift 6 is taking veterans and turning welding and auto hobby into a community focusing on therapy, the trade, and most importantly, the passion of cars and working with your hands.  Shift 6 mission is to bridge the auto industry with the veteran community by raising veteran awareness through the teaching of automotive/tec...

In this episode my good friend and fellow author Eric Bishop, author of "The Body Man", takes over and....interviews me. Eric gracious offered to turn the microphones around and take over the lead and interview me. We talked about my new book "Hear These Truths", the importance of leadership, and the process behind how I came up with the book, as well as the "leadership algorithm" I talk heavily a...

Check out this course of action....TR Matson joins the show to talk about his career as a naval aviator and how it molded his vision for writing a book about...aviation. After spending time in the E-2C Hawkeye and the F/A-18 Hornet, TR retired from the Navy and kept his aviation dream alive flying for the commercial sector. However, he dove into a new endeavor in his downtime: writing. TR's debut...

On this episode Tracy Borreson, Authentic Culture Consultant and Leadership coach joins to discuss what authenticity is, what it takes to be authentic, and how finding your voice is the key to personal branding. Her newest endeavor is a personal branding bonanza beginning 29 November 2021 and runs for several weeks, with several great presenters. It isn't your run-of-the-mill seminar or summit, th...

Chris O'Connell, host of the Purpose-Led Leadership Podcast, leadership & business coach, and all-around entrepreneur hailing from the UK joins the show to talk leadership, world events, and the importance of having purpose in your life. Chris shares some great stories of success, and of failure, and what got him where he is today, proving that money and riches aren't everything that matters in li...

Chef Drew Ward joins the show to talk his path in life that led him to pursuing cooking and the culinary arts after his stint in the US Army. From a young age Drew loved cooking, and cut his teeth working in multiple kitchens learning the ropes until he had his first chance at running a professional kitchen. A US Army Veteran, now, drew is the Executive Chef for Artisanal Brewing Ventures and is w...

Eric Bishop joins the show to talk about his new thriller, The Body Man, as well as writing, promoting, and preparing for an international book launch. Eric has been a longtime student of the thriller genre and constantly learning scribe. He has taken his decades of experience attending events, reading books, and studying the craft and turned it into a gripping, action-packed, edge of your seat th...

In this episode, Chris Strom, retired NYPD Intel Cop, former Marine, and all-around American joins the show to talk about his book, "Brooklyn to Baghdad", as well as his long career in the NYPD after his enlistment in the Marine Corp. About his book: Brooklyn to Baghdad is the true story of a retired NYPD intelligence sergeant applying his street-cop tactics and interrogation skills against a leth...

Terrance Lee joins the show to discuss his new book, The Introvert Leader, as well as his journey in life, and how he came to embrace the introvert within him and turned it into a powerful stance on leadership for not just introverts, but for everyone to use. The Introvert Leader is on sale now, and you can find it everywhere. Check out his website below: quietvoicefearlessleader.com Follow for mo...

Eric Horton has been working for years on helping veterans in the community and making the transition from service to civilian. His nickname "The Transition Hacker" is widely known from his transition "hacks" he posts, as well as other tips and tricks on making the military transition. Recently, Eric was asked to take on a large role with the state of Tennessee. He accepted, and his impact on vete...

*Warning - Colorful Language/Sensitive Content* In this episode, Emily Knitter joins me as we talk military transition, psychology, and the effects of military service as well as her time in the Army. Since transitioning from the Army in 2014 she has served as president of the Student Veterans of America club at St. Bonaventure University (SBU). Organized the first-ever student-led fundraiser at S...

This week on the Course of Action Podcast Marty Strong, former Navy Seal, author, and CEO joins to discuss his latest book, his time in the Seal teams, and what military service taught him that has enabled him to be such a dynamic CEO. Marty Strong has been a leader and business consultant for decades, first in uniform as a combat-decorated Navy SEAL, and then in commercial business. Marty is a th...

In this episode, Air Force Veteran, author, motivational listener, and podcast host D. Scott Smith joins to talk about writing, his time in the Air Force to include a crazy story about spying on North Korea, and his unique concept of motivational listening. Scott hosts live events with Amazon Live where he showcases new and existing authors, as well as a host of other shows on his own platforms. H...

Steve Stratton, former Special Forces and member of the White House Communications Agency joins the show to talk counter-drug operations, cartels, real-world events that influence fiction writing, and of course, his first novel Shadow Tier. Steve Stratton started his military career at the White House Communications Agency supporting the needs of President’s Ford and Carter, Vice President’s Rocke...

Lt Col Oak McCulloch joins the show to talk leadership, recruiting in and out of the Army, and how leaving a legacy of leadership is incredibly impactful. Oak is an accomplished public speaker and an award-winning recruiter currently residing at Embry Riddle in Florida. Oak is also an author and his book "Your Leadership Legacy" is an absolute mandatory read for anyone looking to expand on their l...

Jennifer Byrne returns to the show to discuss the importance of human performance and how performance therapy focuses on the entire body, from mental health to diet and nutrition. Jennifer is the co-founder of Shields and Stripes, and the owner of 5x5 Performance Therapy. Together, her concept of performance therapy with the help of non-profit volunteers has changed the way veterans and first resp...

Michelle Black, Gold Star Widow and Author of Sacrifice: A Gold Star Widow's Fight For the Truth joins the show to talk about her book, the story of ODA 3212, and how she navigated the whirlwind of controversy, cover-ups, and times of darkness. Michelle lost her husband & Green Beret in the ambush of ODA 3212 in Niger, Africa, as well as several other teams members of ODA 3212. The heavily redacte...