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"First There!" The motto of the elite USAF CCT (Combat Controllers). Retired Lieutenant Colonel Dan Schilling served over 30 years in the military, primarily as a CCT & STO (Special Tactics Officer). He was chosen to author the bestselling book Alone at Dawn , the story of Medal of Honor recipient MSgt John Chapman, who was killed in action March 4th 2002 attempting to rescue fallen...

SAS (Special Air Service) Australia Major Dan Pronk is a Doctor/Physician with over 100 combat missions, deploying to Afghanistan 4 times in support of GWOT (Global War on Terror). Dr. Dan Pronk successfully completed Medical School via an Army scholarship and served the majority of his military career as a Tier 1 Special Operator, serving side-by-side with America's most elite & secretiv...

Join MSgt Roger Sparks and host Jason Sweet for LIVE Q&A with aspiring special operations candidates across the United States. SOCOM Athlete is America's #1 resource in Special Operations career preparation. In this powerful episode of  the "Send Me" podcast, Roger Sparks, a USAF Pararescueman (PJ) legend & the Author of “Warrior’s Creed" opens up for questions on battl...

SOCOM Athlete is America's #1 resource in Special Operations career preparation. In this powerful episode of  the "Send Me" podcast, host Jason Sweet brings on Roger Sparks; a USAF Pararescueman (PJ) legend & the Author of “Warrior’s Creed." Roger was considered for the Medal of Honor for his actions in Kunar Province, Afghanistan during Operation Bulldog Bite, receiving th...

Join us for a powerful story followed by LIVE Q&A on this episode of SOCOM Athlete’s podcast “Send Me” as host Jason Sweet interviews former African American Navy SEAL Officer Jake Zweig. Jake & Jason discuss topics such as: Jake's childhood story, time at the U.S. Naval Academy, BUD/S training tips & advice, his experience as an African American on a Navy SEAL team, and more. Get...

Welcome to the podcast "Send Me!" by SOCOM Athlete, rated in the top 250 in the United States by Apple, and the top 1.5% of Podcasts in the entire world. The podcast’s mission is to empower you, our listener, with wisdom, knowledge, & stories from America's past & current special operations warriors. Topics include: physical fitness, leadership, combat & missions, strong...

Stew Smith is a former U.S. Navy SEAL Officer, graduating from the US Naval Academy & serving on the Elite SDV (SEAL Delivery Vehicle) teams. Stew has authored over 40 books & training programs focused on tactical strength & conditioning, serving as a lighthouse to Navy SEAL candidates for over 2 decades. Stew has made guest appearances on National Geographic, and is a chief editor for...

SOCOM Athlete is America's #1 resource in Special Operations career preparation. In this special episode of "Send Me," host Jason Sweet brings on Guinness World Record Holder/retired Green Beret Jay Stokes, a true legend in both the Special Operations & Skydiving community. In 2006, Jay broke the Guinness World Record for the most jumps in a day, knocking out 640 skydives in a 2...

A HUGE welcome to SOCOM Athlete's newest podcast guest, SEAC 4 Ramón "CZ" Colón-López , the highest ranking enlisted member in the entire United States military ; A USAF Pararescueman (PJ) & Tier 1 Operator at the 24 STS, he was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. CZ was also the superintendent of training at The PJ/CRO (Combat Rescue Officer) School, and has a passion for mentoring oth...

Join us for a celebration on an exclusive episode of SOCOM Athlete's podcast "Send Me" with Olympian/CCT Mike Hazle & Army Ranger Pearce Cucchissi discussing BIG announcements & the recent San Clemente IV Hell Day event, featuring a record-breaking 44 students; A special shoutout to the Recon Sniper Foundation for sponsoring the event. Jason, Mike, and Pearce discuss the rec...

Matthew Heidt retired as a U.S. Navy SEAL & Senior Chief Petty Officer after 23 years of service, deploying with SEAL Team 4 & SEAL Team 1 to various overseas locations including: Iraq, Bolivia, Philippines, Kenya, Thailand, and Panama. While serving in Iraq in 2007, Matt was awarded the Bronze Star Medal w/ Valor for his actions during combat while engaged against hostile forces. Currentl...

Join SOCOM Athlete & our students as we Q&A LIVE w/ USAF Pararescueman (PJ) TSgt Kris Tomes, the first-ever PJ to become a full-time USAF Special Warfare Recruiter. TSgt Tomes has been a PJ for over 10 years & has multiple combat tours, receiving awards/decorations to include 8 Air Medals, 1 w/ Valor, & the Combat Action Medal. He was an Instructor at PJ INDOC and a SW Prep course...

Join us for another episode of SOCOM Athlete's podcast "Send Me," as we conduct a LIVE interview and student Q&A w/ former Navy SEAL Sniper & RECCE Team Leader John Wilson of SEAL Team 2. John is now a part-time firearms instructor, professional carpenter, and SOCOM Athlete Hell Day Special Guest instructor. John enlisted in the Marine Corps at the age of 17 before entering...

Join us for a special episode of SOCOM Athlete's podcast as we hear the story of retired Chief Master Sergeant "Super" Sanchez. A former 212 RQS & 306 RQS PJ, JSOC/Tier 1 Operator who served on SEAL Team 6, PJ Schoolhouse Director of training, and retired Chief Master Sergeant Pararescueman (PJ), Chief has done it all. Chief is the SOCOM Athlete director of training, and is inte...

You're listening to another exclusive episode of SOCOM Athlete's podcast "Send Me" as we're joined by three senior instructors/cadre from the USMC's RTC/BRC (Basic Reconnaissance Course). The three instructors joined us over the weekend as special guest instructors at our San Clemente Hell Day III event, featuring 33 students aspiring & training for various specia...

Join us for an exclusive episode of SOCOM Athlete's podcast "Send Me" discussing the event "Hell Day," a nation-wide, world class training event preparing students for the rigors of Special Operations training. SOCOM Athlete has conducted 28 Hell Day events across the united states since 2017, seeing over 30 different Special Guest Instructors from various Special Operatio...

Join us for another episode of SOCOM Athlete's podcast "Send Me" as we bring on SOCOM Athlete's Nutritionist, Courtney Reeves, a professional bodybuilder & dietitian. Host Jason Sweet & Courtney discuss topics of nutrition, meal planning, and supplements, then transition into LIVE Q&A w/ SOCOM Athlete students. Jason & Courtney have been customizing meal plans f...

Join us for another episode of SOCOM Athlete's podcast "Send Me" as we bring on our good friends Kini Cole & Lt Colonel (Dr.) Arnold Stocker to tell their stories, talk about being African American in Special Operations, and discuss their view of the current worldwide protests. Kini Cole is a former USMC RECON Marine (2nd Reconnaissance Battalion communicator). He has over 26 ye...

Join us for a special episode of "Send Me" as host Jason Sweet conducts a LIVE interview/Q&A with Green Beret & SOCOM Athlete instructor Charley Stetson. Charley began his career in the Army at 19 years old as an Airborne infantryman at Ft. Richardson, Alaska, spending over a year deployed in Iraq as a M240 machine gunner. After discovering the Special Forces community, Charley b...

Join us for another empowering, action-filled episode of "Send Me" as host Jason Sweet conducts a LIVE interview/Q&A with JB Spisso, the author of "Warrior Leadership." JB is a US Army Ranger & Sergeant Major (retired) who served 26 years in the Army while doing everything from instructing at the United States Military Academy West Point to conducting a combat jump into...

Join SOCOM Athlete for another empowering episode as we hear the story of Major Chris Walsh, USAF Special Warfare Officer/STO (Special Tactics Officer). “First There!” The motto Combat Controllers/Special Tactics Officers live by. Major Walsh is a fully qualified JTAC (Joint Terminal Attack Controller) & ATC (Air Traffic Controller), commanding & controlling massive amounts of air power to...

Join SOCOM Athlete as we Q&A LIVE w/ Army SOF Recruiter SSG Chris Arroyo & retired Green Beret Travis Wilson. Travis deployed multiple times to combat zones & was severely injured in a military parachuting accident which required him to forego 13 separate surgeries. He currently owns/operates the nutrition & supplement company, Alpha Elite Performance. SSG Chris Arroyo is a top Arm...

Join us for this episode as we hear the story of a warrior; Verne Patterson. “Death on Call!” The phrase SOF TACP (Special Operation Forces Tactical Air Control Party) live by, acting as force multipliers & JTACs (Joint Terminal Attack Controllers). Verne was the chief JTAC instructor at the 22 STS (Special Tactics Squadron) located at Joint Base Lewis-McChord near Tacoma, Washington. SOCOM At...

In this incredibly anticipated episode of SOCOM Athlete's podcast "Send Me," we bring on: Olympian & CCT (Combat Controller) Mike Hazle, UA Football/GCU Baseball Player & PJ (Pararescueman) Jason Sweet, and Pro MMA Fighter & CCT Connor Matthews. The three former Special Operators/Elite Athletes discuss all topics of mental & physical similarities/differences and team...

"The strong shall stand, the weak will fall by the wayside!" The motto of United States Air Force TACP (Tactical Air Control Party), a dedicated JTAC (Joint Terminal Attack Controller) entity of Air Force Special Warfare. We're joined by full-time National Guard TACP (Yes, the option to work full-time as a Guardsman/Reservist exists) SrA Travis W. Ross of the 147th ASOS located at E...