I Came With Fire

****DISCLAIMER**** The opinions herein are on the ongoing conflict between Israel & Palestine. The views expressed are personal and may, in some viewers, provoke intense feelings. "I Came With Fire Podcast" does not condone genocide/terrorism in any form & believes war should be avoided at ALL COSTS. Peace should always be the first option in any conflict. The views expressed herein do not...

Human trafficking generates $150 billion in illegal profits every year. On top of that, 4.8 million people are trafficked annually, 71% of which are women and young girls. Sadly, .04% of survivors of human trafficking are identified. This horrendous crime is a global catastrophe, to say the least. In this powerful episode, we have the privilege of sitting down with US Navy Veteran Troy Ulshoeffer,...

Chuck Zukowski is a legend. From pioneering investigations into strange and gruesome cattle mutilation cases on ranches around the world, to interviewing alien abductees, and even hunting the elusive Bigfoot, Chuck coins himself as "Ghostbusters for Aliens." Why does the phenomenon of cattle mutilation happen? What is the purpose? And why would Aliens want to abduct an animal, drain it of all its...

Jenny & Mando are one seriously haunted couple! The married duo head up 305 Paranormal, a Miami Florida based team of Ghost Investigators! Some seriously spooky stuff goes down when they're around. We literally had a ghost reveal itself in our interview! In this episode 305 Paranormal talk shadow figures, the infamous "Hatman", terrifying encounters with ghosts and the demonic, and bring out t...

Join us for a spooky conversation with "The Paranormal Lounge"!Hannah and Justin from "The Paranormal Lounge" join us to discuss our spooky origin stories, scary places they've documented, and a little about Justin's experiences working alongside the "Ghost Adventures" team! The Paranormal Lounge is a supernatural community of sorts where all who love the strange, spooky, and macabre can conjure.....

Dillon & Brian of MP Paranormal are a Texas based, Air Force Veteran team of Paranormal Investigators! We have hosted MP Paranormal before, so if you want head on back to "Episode 1: The Dead Shall Walk!" and give it a listen. Brian & Dillon have some of the very best evidence we have ever seen. It's not hyperbolic when we say skeptics would be convinced. Whether it's full blown apparition...

Join us on another episode, this time with the legendary Luke Caverns! Luke is an anthropologist and legit one of the most interesting people we've ever talked to. Luke has a destiny ...whether it's revealing ancient cities buried beneath a thousand years of jungle overgrowth (we aren't kidding), finding his family's hidden gold in the American desert (still not kidding), or uncovering why ancient...

How often do you think about the Roman Empire? Pretty often, if you asked me. The Roman Empire has become the metric for comparisons of other empires throughout history. Most recently, the British Empire and the United States of America. This week we sit with "The Cognitive Marine" to discuss the parallels. "The Cognitive Marine", as he goes by, is a Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel with more than...

Zach is back! After a short hiatus at Uncle Sam's house, Zach hops back on with Brandon for another Popcorn Pod! It's September, so you know that means its basically almost Halloween. This episode definitely gets a little spooky! From Japanese dorm ghosts to sleep paralysis demons, this episode has it. Other than that, Brandon & Zach try and elucidate on why the southern border of the USA is s...

"Peaches" is an Air Force Combat Controller with 24 years of experience, grit, & wisdom. In the Air Force, Combat Controllers have one of the most difficult and intense jobs. They have one of the most strenuous, physical, and mentally exhausting pipelines in all of Special Warfare. Combat Controllers, or CCTs, have to make split second decisions involving not only their lives, but the lives of...

Do our eyes deceive us? According to our guest, yes they do--and its by design. Why do some, seemingly thriving species, suddenly go extinct while others do not? Are we living within the walls of an intelligently designed simulation? Or are we living in a "reality" of our own mind's creation? And what does that mean for man's search for meaning and the significance we put in our own mortality? Dr....

In this episode, the guys sit down with "Sino Talk", a China Focused Independent Analyst and writer for "Bulletin From The Borderlands" and his own Substack under the name "Sino Talk". Sino Talk, a former Intelligence Analyst for the United States Marine Corps, is an expert in Chinese strategy, military capability, history, and politics--which is why we brought his expertise to the show! We want t...

On this episode Brandon & Zach talk with Christopher Messina, someone who truly embodies what it means to be a "Renaissance Man". On top of hosting his own Podcast, "The Messy Times Show", Christopher sits on the Board of Directors for the US Air Force Combat Control Foundation, and is the CEO of "Tanbreez": the world's largest rare earth mineral mine. Probably one of the most interesting tidb...

Aaron Love is back ! Aaron is the host of the " OnesReady Podcast " and an Independent Analyst. You can find Aaron at his Instagram page "Aaron Loves America", "OnesReady Podcast", or here, on "I Came With Fire Podcast"! Aaron has been on the pod before, so make sure you take a look back and listen to all the other awesome episodes with him featured! As his name implies, Aaron loves this country j...

Currently, a massive power struggle is going on between the United States and China. For many decades, the relationship between the Chinese and United States has been strained, with the US hoping that cooperation and free markets would create an American and Chinese partnership rooted in mutual benefit. However, this was not the case nor the plan of what would eventually be known as the Chinese Co...

Popcorn Podcast is BACK! Zach has some HUGE news to share with you guys on this episode, so don't miss it and don't forget to send him some "CONGRATULATIONS" on our Facebook or Instagram! ;)As with all our Popcorn Podcast episodes, we picked questions without the other one knowing what we'd ask so you guys get the best and most authentic answers you can! From changing the way we elect presidents,...

In August of 1992, Randy Weaver's family came under siege by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF). The 11 day siege would come to be known as the "Ruby Ridge Incident". During the Ruby Ridge Incident, Randy's wife Vicki, their 14 year old son Samuel, and the family dog, Striker, were killed. Additionally, United States Marshall William De...

This is by far our most broad episode yet! Trent is an Air Force Special Reconnaissance Operator and Host of "OnesReady Podcast", Air Force Special Warfare's Flagship Podcast! Trent is such an interesting person who definitely left us thinking after our episode. For quite a while the idea has existed that what we call "Life" is actually just a simulation or a program we are all designed to engage...

This is the second installment of Popcorn Podcast! If you're unfamiliar, Zach and Brandon go into these episodes blind, with questions the other is unprepared for to ensure you get the most organic, hilarious, and authentic responses possible! Over the course of nearly 80 years, the US Air Force and it's members have had encounters with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon (UAPs). Whether they were p...

Dr. Sean McFate is a foreign policy expert, author and novelist. He is a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, a Washington DC think tank, and a Professor of Strategy at the National Defense University and Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. Additionally, he serves as an Advisor to Oxford University’s Centre for Technology and Global Affairs. Dr. McFate began his career in the US A...

If you have never heard of Israel "DT" Del Toro, you're in for a treat. DT, as he's otherwise known, is a Retired US Air Force Senior Master Sergeant who spent twenty years as a Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Operator, an arm of the Air Force Special Warfare battery. While deployed earlier in his career, DT was wounded and sustained burns covering most of his body. He would spend 4 months in a...

Welcome back to another captivating episode of "I Came With Fire Podcast"! In this episode we are taking you down a pretty gnarly rabbit hole: The Missing 411. Popularized and coined by David Paulides, The Missing 411 chronicles some odd and downright scary disappearances inside of North America's National Parks and highlights a potential conspiracy in covering up these disappearances and their cu...

Dan Schilling is absolutely what you would call a Renaissance Man. One of his mantras is "Reinvent Yourself"--and that is exactly what Dan does. You see, Dan is no ordinary person, at least to us (and thousands of others). At the beginning of his 30 year military career, Dan made the choice to join the US Army as an Infantryman. He then found out how cool "Pro Pay" was, along with just how much of...

In this episode of I Came With Fire, get ready to be inspired as we delve into the remarkable career of Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt) Robert Gutierrez, US Air Force Special Operations Combat Controller (CCT)--a true hero in the world of Air Force Special Operations. We explore the vivid details of Rob's experiences as a Combat Controller, his valiant actions through numerous life-threatening opera...

In this episode of "I Came With Fire Podcast", we delve into the captivating world of espionage and clandestine operations with this extraordinary high-profile interview with a former CIA Operative, Ric, as he candidly discusses his experiences, regrets, and the untold truths of the CIA's role in preventing major terrorist attacks. In this remarkable conversation, Ric shares his insights into the...