Nicholas Allen

Lesser Known Operators

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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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Nicholas Allen

Episodes

103 - G-Chief Leather: How Chris Murillo Found Purpose Beyond the Uniform 12.12.2025 1:01:19

Episode Sponsor: Precision Wellness Group Website Instagram – @precisionwellnessgroup Get your Gym Supplements at Alpha Elite Performance Website Use Code LKO15 to save 15% at checkout. Instagram – @gchiefleather In this episode of Lesser Known Operators, host Nicholas Allen speaks with Chris Murillo, a former Green Beret and founder of G-Chief Leather. They discuss the transition from military to...

102 - EDM4V: Rob Bailey on Identity, EDM, and the Iron Triangle of Veteran Healing 08.12.2025 2:10:15

Episode Sponsor: Precision Wellness Group Website Instagram – @precisionwellnessgroup Get your Gym Supplements at Alpha Elite Performance Website Use Code LKO15 to save 15% at checkout. Instagram – @edm4v In this conversation, Nicholas Allen and Rob Bailey explore the unconventional journey from military service to the world of electronic dance music (EDM) and its therapeutic potential for veteran...

101 - Geoff Dardia: Rewiring the Warrior—Trauma, Plant Medicine & the Battle for Better Care 03.12.2025 2:16:27

Episode Sponsor: Precision Wellness Group Website Instagram – @precisionwellnessgroup Get your Gym Supplements at Alpha Elite Performance Website Use Code LKO15 to save 15% at checkout. Instagram – @geoff_rdcc Instagram – @sof_health_initiative In this episode, Nicholas Allen speaks with Geoff Dardia, founder of SOF Health Initiatives Program at Task Force Dagger, about the mental health challenge...

100 - Mom’s Basement MMA: UFC Lessons, Special Ops Grit, and the Fighter’s Path with Connor Matthews 26.11.2025 2:04:52

Episode Sponsor: Precision Wellness Group Website Instagram – @precisionwellnessgroup Get your Gym Supplements at Alpha Elite Performance Website Use Code LKO15 to save 15% at checkout. Instagram – @connormatthews.ufc In this episode of Lesser Known Operators, host Nicholas Allen interviews Connor Matthews, a former United States Air Force combat controller and MMA fighter. They discuss Connor's j...

99 - Disciplined, Vulnerable, Unstoppable: Joe Luplow on Bodybuilding, Brotherhood & Becoming More 19.11.2025 2:01:02

Episode Sponsor: Precision Wellness Group Website Instagram – @precisionwellnessgroup Get your Gym Supplements at Alpha Elite Performance Website Use Code LKO15 to save 15% at checkout. Instagram – @mr_joelup Stage 4 Training Website In this episode, host Nicholas Allen sits down with Joseph Luplow, a member of the 75th Ranger Regiment and owner of StageFourTraining.com. They discuss Luplow's jour...

98 - From Green Beret to Shaman — Matthew Butler on Healing, Purpose, and Plant Medicine 11.11.2025 2:24:39

Episode Sponsor: Precision Wellness Group Website Instagram – @precisionwellnessgroup Get your Gym Supplements at Alpha Elite Performance Website Use Code LKO15 to save 15% at checkout. Seidr Healing Website Instagram – @awakegreenberet Awake Green Beret Website In this episode, Nicholas Allen interviews Matthew Butler, a retired Lieutenant Colonel and author, who shares his transformative journey...

97 - GRND Fitness — Discipline, Drive, and the Ranger Mindset with Dr. Harrison Lewis 05.11.2025 1:02:09

Episode Sponsor: Precision Wellness Group Website Instagram – @precisionwellnessgroup Get your Gym Supplements at Alpha Elite Performance Website Use Code LKO15 to save 15% at checkout. Instagram – @harrisonllewis In this episode of "Lesser Known Operators," host Nicholas Allen sits down with Dr. Harrison Lewis, a former Army Ranger and current doctor of physical therapy. Dr. Lewis shares his jour...

96 - The Weight We Carry — Stephen Nisbet on Loss, Resilience, and Renewal 30.10.2025 2:32:15

Episode Sponsor: Precision Wellness Group Website Instagram – @precisionwellnessgroup Get your Gym Supplements at Alpha Elite Performance Website Use Code LKO15 to save 15% at checkout. Instagram – @shieldsandstripes In this conversation, Nicholas Allen interviews Steven Nisbet, a former pararescueman and founder of Shields and Stripes, a nonprofit dedicated to helping veterans. They discuss the c...

95 - Frontlines and Borders — The Evolution of Service with William Bengel 26.10.2025 2:43:02

Episode Sponsor: Precision Wellness Group Website Instagram – @precisionwellnessgroup Get your Gym Supplements at Alpha Elite Performance Website Use Code LKO15 to save 15% at checkout. Facebook – W B Engel In this conversation, Nicholas Allen interviews William Bengel, a former Green Beret and current Border Patrol agent. Bengel shares his journey from military police to special forces and eventu...

94 - Purpose After Service — Inside the Transition Assistance Program with Walter Herd 21.10.2025 1:02:23

Episode Sponsor: Precision Wellness Group Website Instagram – @precisionwellnessgroup Get your Gym Supplements at Alpha Elite Performance Website Use Code LKO15 to save 15% at checkout. In this conversation, Nicholas Allen interviews Walter Herd, the National Director of the Transition Assistance Program (TAP). They discuss the challenges and evolution of TAP, the importance of early planning for...

93 - Shane Cav on Mental Health, Fatherhood, and Finding Purpose After Service 17.10.2025 2:39:25

Episode Sponsor: Precision Wellness Group Website Instagram – @precisionwellnessgroup Get your Gym Supplements at Alpha Elite Performance Website Use Code LKO15 to save 15% at checkout. Instagram – @therealshanecav In this engaging conversation, Nicholas Allen speaks with Shane Cav, a former member of the Australian Special Forces, about his life in Tasmania, the dangers of Australian wildlife, an...

92 - Dualities of War: Bob DePrato on Brotherhood, Healing, and the Music That Mends 14.10.2025 2:17:16

Episode Sponsor: Precision Wellness Group Website Instagram – @precisionwellnessgroup Get your Gym Supplements at Alpha Elite Performance Website Use Code LKO15 to save 15% at checkout. Instagram – @robertdeprato In this episode of Lesser Known Operators, host Nicholas Allen welcomes back Bob DePrato, a retired Green Beret and musician. They discuss Bob's journey from military service to civilian...

91 - Racing Toward Recovery: AJ Jaxin on Leadership, Hormone Health, and Life After the Military 10.10.2025 2:33:03

Episode Sponsor: Precision Wellness Group Website Instagram – @precisionwellnessgroup Get your Gym Supplements at Alpha Elite Performance Website Use Code LKO15 to save 15% at checkout. Facebook – Ajay Jaxin The Follow On Mission Website This conversation explores the journey of veterans navigating their mental health, the importance of community, and the role of alternative therapies in recovery....

90 - Beyond the Trek: Chad Ballestrazze on Leadership, Civil Affairs, and Life After Service 07.10.2025 2:12:53

Episode Sponsor: Precision Wellness Group Website Instagram – @precisionwellnessgroup Get your Gym Supplements at Alpha Elite Performance Website Use Code LKO15 to save 15% at checkout. Instagram – @beyondthetrek In this episode of Beyond the Trek, host Nicholas Allen speaks with Chad Ballestrazze, a civil affairs officer and founder of the Beyond the Trek podcast. They discuss the evolution of...

89 - JJ Lowe aka The Ghost Round: Public Speaking, Lifting Weights and Universally Accepted Humor 04.10.2025 2:25:08

Episode Sponsor: Precision Wellness Group Website Instagram – @precisionwellnessgroup Get your Gym Supplements at Alpha Elite Performance Website Use Code LKO15 to save 15% at checkout. Instagram – @the_ghost_round In this engaging conversation, host Nicholas Allen speaks with JJ Lowe, a former DEA agent and current social media personality known as the Ghost Round. They discuss Lowe's transitio...

88 - Nicholas Allen, Lesser Known Operators, and a little more about the host 01.10.2025 1:13:49

Episode Sponsor: Precision Wellness Group Website Instagram – @precisionwellnessgroup Get your Gym Supplements at Alpha Elite Performance Website Use Code LKO15 to save 15% at checkout. Instagram – @lesserknownoperators In this episode, Nicholas Allen and Adam J. Thorne discuss the journey of podcasting, the challenges of content creation, and the impact of military experiences on personal ident...

87 - The Green Beret Fisherman: Matt Collins on Fishing, Mental Health, and Military Life 29.09.2025 2:41:49

Episode Sponsor: Precision Wellness Group Website Instagram – @precisionwellnessgroup Get your Gym Supplements at Alpha Elite Performance Website Use Code LKO15 to save 15% at checkout. Instagram – @mattcollinsfishing In this conversation, Nicholas Allen interviews Matt Collins, a Green Beret and kayak fishing enthusiast, about his journey in the military and the unique role of the Army Outdoors...

86 - Mountain Readiness Expo: Building Skills, Facing Crises, and Finding Connection 25.09.2025 2:19:41

Episode Sponsor: Precision Wellness Group Website Instagram – @precisionwellnessgroup Get your Gym Supplements at Alpha Elite Performance Website Use Code LKO15 to save 15% at checkout. Instagram – @mountainreadiness Instagram – @toombs_robert In this conversation, Nicholas Allen and Robert Toombs explore the themes of self-reliance, community support, and the importance of mental preparedness i...

85 - Wired for Action: Transition, Identity, and Authenticity with Denny Giamazzo 23.09.2025 2:40:46

Episode Sponsor: Precision Wellness Group Website Instagram – @precisionwellnessgroup Get your Gym Supplements at Alpha Elite Performance Website Use Code LKO15 to save 15% at checkout. Instagram – @dennygiamazzo In this conversation, Nicholas Allen and Denny Giamazzo explore the complexities of recognition in the digital age, the challenges of transitioning from military to civilian life, and t...

84 - The Man, The Myth, The Doug. Doug Kiesewetter on Stress, Recovery, and the Journey to Contentment 19.09.2025 2:59:54

Episode Sponsor: Precision Wellness Group Website Instagram – @precisionwellnessgroup Get your Gym Supplements at Alpha Elite Performance Website Use Code LKO15 to save 15% at checkout. Instagram – @dougtheelephantslayer This conversation explores the experiences of military personnel, particularly focusing on the National Guard and Special Forces. The speakers discuss the challenges of imposter...

83 - Overcoming Stigma: Nick O’Kelly on Mental Health, Fitness, and Growth 17.09.2025 1:55:12

Episode Sponsor: Precision Wellness Group Website Instagram – @precisionwellnessgroup Get your Gym Supplements at Alpha Elite Performance Website Use Code LKO15 to save 15% at checkout. Instagram – @thenickokelly Nick O’Kelly – Stigma Page In this engaging conversation, Nicholas Allen and Nick O'Kelly explore the challenges of mental health awareness in the military, the dangers of overconfidenc...

82 - Selfless Service: Travis Wilson on Veteran Support, Project R3con, and Recovery 15.09.2025 2:36:43

Episode Sponsor: Precision Wellness Group Website Instagram – @precisionwellnessgroup Get your Gym Supplements at Alpha Elite Performance Website Use Code LKO15 to save 15% at checkout. Instagram – @travisgreenberet Instagram – @alphaeliteperformance Instagram – @projectr3con Project R3CON Website In this conversation, Nicholas Allen and Travis Wilson explore the journey of personal growth and t...

81.1 - On the Edge of Kruger: Kevin Pip - On The Go 13.09.2025 45:15

Episode Sponsor: Precision Wellness Group Website Instagram – @precisionwellnessgroup Get your Gym Supplements at Alpha Elite Performance Website Use Code LKO15 to save 15% at checkout. Instagram – @kevin.pip Instagram – @wildwerx In this conversation, Nicholas Allen interviews Kevin Pip, a wildlife conservationist and former Green Beret, who now lives on the edge of Kruger National Park in South...

81 - On the Edge of Kruger: Kevin Pip’s Journey from Special Forces to Wildlife Protection 12.09.2025 2:52:05

Episode Sponsor: Precision Wellness Group Website Instagram – @precisionwellnessgroup Get your Gym Supplements at Alpha Elite Performance Website Use Code LKO15 to save 15% at checkout. Instagram – @kevin.pip Instagram – @wildwerx In this conversation, Nicholas Allen interviews Kevin Pip, a wildlife conservationist and former Green Beret, who now lives on the edge of Kruger National Park in Sout...

80.1 - R.A.N.G.E.R.U. & Michael Meegan - On The Go 11.09.2025 43:54

Episode Sponsor: Precision Wellness Group Website Instagram – @precisionwellnessgroup Get your Gym Supplements at Alpha Elite Performance Website Use Code LKO15 to save 15% at checkout. Instagram – @r.a.n.g.e.r.u In this conversation, Nicholas Allen interviews Michael Meegan, a Sergeant First Class and ROTC instructor at Texas A&M University. They discuss the structure and significance of military...