Shoot Me Straight with Dave & Eddie

On this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Dave sits down with longtime campus minister Anthony Saladino and Joshua Alexander for a powerful conversation about discipleship, healing, spiritual gifts, identity, and what it truly means to follow Jesus. For more than 27 years, Anthony has dedicated his life to reaching college students, helping thousands of young adults encounter Christ while navigating o...

On this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Eddie and Dave sit down with former Delta Force operator, entrepreneur, and host of the Tier One Podcast, Brent Tucker , for a conversation about service, leadership, integrity, and what separates those who chase excellence from those who settle for average. Long before serving nearly twenty years in the U.S. Army, Brent was simply a young man from a small Flo...

On this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Eddie and Dave sit down for a candid conversation about family, aging parents, responsibility, faith, modern culture, and the difficult realities that come with growing older. What begins as a discussion about recent travels, firearms training, and life on the road quickly turns into one of the most personal conversations Eddie has shared on the podcast. After...

On this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Eddie sits down with former U.S. Army Green Beret Captain and congressional candidate John Frankman for a powerful conversation about faith, military service, leadership, government overreach, and the personal cost of standing by your convictions. Before becoming a Green Beret, John was preparing for a very different future. Raised with a deep belief in God, J...

On this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Eddie and Dave sit down with former police officer, international conflict negotiator, and bestselling author Jamie Winship for a powerful conversation about fear, identity, faith, and what it truly means to live free. Growing up in some of the roughest neighborhoods around Washington, D.C., Jamie was surrounded by violence, gangs, and constant conflict from a...

On this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Eddie and Dave sit down with Walter White — the man many know as the “real Walter White” — for a raw and unforgettable conversation about trauma, crime, addiction, redemption, and the life-changing power of faith. What began as a childhood marked by devastating loss, abuse, and silence became the foundation for a life that spiraled into crime at an early age....

On this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Eddie and Dave sit down with former police officer and SWAT operator Chad Jensen for a brutally honest conversation about law enforcement, brotherhood, corruption inside the justice system, and what happens when the people enforcing the law become targets of it themselves. What started as a childhood fascination with cops and motorcycles turned into a lifelong...

On this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Eddie and Dave sit down with Ryan Cooprider for a no-BS conversation about the Marine Corps, Recon, deployment life, and the reality behind the warrior mindset. Ryan’s story starts on a dairy farm in upstate New York, where hard work wasn’t optional. From milking cows and throwing hay bales to chasing football, lacrosse, and eventually the military, he shares...

On this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Eddie and Dave sit down with Ryan Cooprider for a no-BS conversation about the Marine Corps, Recon, deployment life, and the reality behind the warrior mindset. Ryan’s story starts on a dairy farm in upstate New York, where hard work wasn’t optional. From milking cows and throwing hay bales to chasing football, lacrosse, and eventually the military, he shares...

On this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Dave and Eddie sit down with Dr. Martin for an eye-opening and powerful conversation about faith, healthcare, leadership, and what it truly looks like to serve others at the highest level. Born and raised in Kampala, Uganda, Dr. Martin is a medical director, pastor, husband, and father of three—leading both in the hospital and in the mission field. What began...

In this episode of Shoot Me Straight, we sit down with Cody Smith for one of the most intense and eye-opening conversations we’ve had on the show. Cody’s story is hard to believe — a police officer who followed protocol, showed restraint, and made split-second decisions… only to be charged, convicted, and sent to prison. This episode dives deep into what really happens when the justice system gets...

On this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Eddie and Dave sit down with Taylor Cavanaugh for a raw, unfiltered conversation about redemption, discipline, brotherhood, and what it really takes to earn your place in one of the most elite communities in the world. Taylor’s story doesn’t start with success — it starts with chaos. From a troubled past filled with arrests, jail time, and dead ends, he shares...

On this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Eddie and Dave sit down with Josh Vanderpool for a raw conversation about leadership, accountability, team dynamics, and what it really takes to earn respect in high-pressure environments. Josh shares what it was like operating in the chaos of war—living side by side with forces where harsh realities were unavoidable, and where decisions weren’t always black a...

In this episode of Shoot Me Straight, we sit down with return guest Terry Wilson to talk about leadership, media narratives, faith, masculinity, and one of the biggest geopolitical topics in the news right now — the rising tension involving Iran. With so much misinformation online, we break down the reality from a veteran perspective and talk about the dangerous line between public opinion, influe...

On this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Dave sits down with David and Natasha Buchanan for an honest and deeply moving conversation about grief, remarriage, radical obedience, finances, and what it truly means to walk with the Holy Spirit. Both raised in Alaska, David and Natasha grew up learning independence, resilience, and grit. But their real story begins in heartbreak. Natasha was married to a...

In this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Dave sits down with Jose Aguilar for a raw and deeply personal conversation about addiction, sexual brokenness, childhood trauma, marriage, fatherhood, and radical redemption through faith. Jose shares his journey from growing up between Texas and Santa Rosa Beach, navigating poverty, instability, and early exposure to addiction — to battling cocaine use, alco...

In this Q&A episode of Shoot Me Straight , Eddie (@eddie_gallagher) and Dave (@davidfields22) tackle some of the most pressing and controversial questions sent in by listeners—covering politics, media manipulation, ICE operations in Minneapolis, the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, faith, fitness, marriage, leadership, and personal responsibility. The conversation begins with a broader l...

In this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Eddie (@eddie_gallagher) and Dave (@davidfields22) sit down with Dennis Price, a retired Marine Force Recon Scout Sniper, Ranger, and founder of Heroes for Humanity, to talk about combat, faith, transition, trauma, and turning pain into purpose. Dennis shares his journey from growing up under the poverty line in Pennsylvania to serving nearly two decades in Ma...

In this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Eddie (@eddie_gallagher) and Dave (@davidfields22) sit down with Sam Brasfield(@droppedbomb), a retired Navy EOD officer with over 36 years of service, to talk about combat, leadership, transition, and finding purpose after the uniform comes off. Sam shares his journey from enlisted sailor to EOD officer, multiple combat deployments in Iraq, defusing hundreds...

In this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Eddie (@eddie_gallagher) and Dave (@davidfields22) sit down with Kimberli (@kimberlih20s) Howard for one of the most emotional and powerful conversations we’ve ever had. Kimberly shares her life story — growing up in the LDS church, navigating guilt and shame, surviving sexual trauma, multiple marriages, and years of depression — before recounting the moment t...

In this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Eddie (@eddie_gallagher) and Dave (@davidfields22) sit down with Russell Brand (@russellbrand) and Jake (@thejakesmith) for an unfiltered conversation about politics, faith, media, and the growing collapse of trust in modern institutions. Russell breaks down the cultural chaos shaping today’s world, the dangers of centralized power, media manipulation, and why...

In this episode of Shoot Me Straight, we sit down with Steve Toth, Texas State Representative and current candidate for U.S. Congress, for a wide-ranging, no-nonsense conversation about leadership, character, and the real cost of politics in America. Steve opens up about what pulled him into public service, the realities of navigating the political “swamp,” and why integrity matters more than titl...

Join host Eddie Gallagher (@eddie_gallagher) as he sits down with Isaiah Sandoval (@isaiahsandov) for an unfiltered Q&A episode built entirely around your questions. From marriage and faith to politics, military culture, and life after service, nothing is off-limits as Isaiah and Eddie dig into the topics most people are afraid to talk about publicly. This episode goes straight into the real-w...

Join hosts Eddie Gallagher (@eddie_gallagher) and David Fields (@davidfields22) for an unfiltered, wide-open conversation with Terry Wilson (@terry.m.wilson.jr) — a deep dive into life as a Green Beret, the hard-earned perspectives that come with service, and the real-world challenges faced long after the uniform comes off. Terry pulls no punches as he opens up about the realities of Special Force...

Join hosts Eddie Gallagher (@eddie_gallagher) and David Fields (@davidfields22) for an unfiltered and deeply personal conversation with Preston Breece (@prestonbreece) — a journey through grit, purpose, and the relentless pursuit of growth beyond the uniform. Preston opens up about his life as a Green Beret, sharing the formative experiences that shaped him, the battles fought both overseas and wi...