Shoot Me Straight with Dave & Eddie

On this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Eddie Gallagher and Dave sit down with Mark Andrew, a retired firefighter with approximately 35 years of experience, for a conversation about firefighting, leadership, military service, risk-taking, complacency, cultural changes in America, and the challenges of leading people in high-pressure environments. Mark shares his journey through more than three decad...

On this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Eddie Gallagher and Dave welcome back former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson for an unfiltered conversation about politics, corruption, campaign financing, faith, and what really happens when an outsider enters the political arena. Jared shares his experience running for the U.S. Senate in Alabama, revealing how his transition from Navy SEAL sniper, law enforcement off...

On this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Eddie Gallagher and Dave sit down with Logan Williams for a powerful conversation about addiction, prison, relapse, faith, redemption, and how a man who spent decades battling addiction eventually found himself leading a prison ministry and helping others overcome the same struggles that nearly destroyed his life. Logan shares his journey through more than 25...

On this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Eddie Gallagher and Dave sit down with Bob Edwards, better known as “Prison Bob,” for a conversation about prison ministry, faith, addiction, redemption, forgiveness, and the powerful transformations that can happen when people reach rock bottom. Bob shares how he was called into prison ministry more than 20 years ago, despite having no previous experience wor...

On this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Eddie Gallagher and Dave sit down with retired Marine and former law enforcement officer Sean Kirby for a conversation about the Marine Corps, military brotherhood, combat, fallen officers, and the importance of remembering those who gave their lives in service to others. Sean shares how growing up in Pensacola, Florida, watching action movies, and hearing sto...

On this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Eddie Gallagher and Dave sit down with former Navy SEAL and DEVGRU operator Dr. Dan Luna for a conversation about combat, elite military training, trauma, resilience, addiction, and the psychological toll of spending nearly two decades in some of the most demanding environments in the military. Dan shares how growing up without a father led him to seek out str...

On this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Eddie Gallagher and Dave sit down with Panama City Beach Police Chief J.R. Mendez and returning guest Bruce Bailey for a conversation about law enforcement, drugs, online predators, human trafficking, protecting children, and what it takes to clean up a city built around tourism. J.R. shares how a kid from San Antonio who never planned on becoming a cop ended...

On this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Eddie Gallagher and Dave sit down with former NFL punter and Super Bowl champion Britton Colquitt to talk about life after football, faith, family, money, and what happens when the career you’ve built your identity around suddenly comes to an end. Britton looks back on the final years of his NFL career, including playing through the COVID era, navigating leagu...

On this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Eddie Gallagher and Dave sit down with entrepreneur Philip Poundstone for a conversation about faith, success, ego, business, marriage, and what happens when the life you’ve built on the outside doesn’t match what’s happening within. Philip grew up believing he was doing everything right. He was a rule follower, valedictorian, regular churchgoer, and the kind...

On this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Eddie Gallagher and Dave sit down with retired ATF attorney Harry Foster and Elevated Silence founder Jim Hood to break down the National Firearms Act, the changing landscape of Second Amendment law, and what recent court decisions could mean for suppressors and gun owners across the country. After nearly 29 years with the federal government—including 23 years...

On this special tribute episode of Shoot Me Straight, Eddie Gallagher and Dave revisit their conversation with decorated Navy SEAL Dan Cerrillo, honoring his life, service, and legacy following his passing. Dan entered SEAL Team 1 just before September 11, 2001, and soon found himself serving multiple combat tours throughout Afghanistan and Iraq. During his time in the Navy, Dan faced some of the...

On this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Eddie Gallagher and Dave sit down with retired Seattle firefighter  David “Davy” Dahlin and his wife, Becky , to discuss more than two decades in the fire service, standing by their convictions during the COVID-19 vaccine mandates, and the fight that followed. After nearly 22 years with the Seattle Fire Department, Davy found himself facing a decision that wou...

On this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Eddie Gallagher and Dave sit down with retired U.S. Secret Service agent John Constantine to discuss leadership, protecting presidents, and the realities of serving in one of the nation's most demanding security organizations. After spending nearly 23 years in the Secret Service—including years on the elite Counter Assault Team protecting Presidents Bush,...

On this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Eddie Gallagher and Dave switch things up with a Q&A episode, answering questions directly from listeners and diving into everything from life in the SEAL Teams and military leadership to faith, character, combat experience, and the lessons that come from failure. Eddie reflects on his relationship with his younger brother, how their personalities differ,...

On this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Eddie Gallagher and Dave sit down once again with Terry Wilson for an honest conversation about social media, authenticity, leadership, and the challenges of navigating a world driven by clicks, outrage, and self-promotion. After years serving in elite military units where humility, competence, and teamwork were expected—not advertised—Terry shares why transit...

On this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Eddie and Dave sit down with Helmut and Svenja , founders of EMS Health & Fitness, for a conversation about cutting-edge fitness technology, injury recovery, longevity, and why one 20-minute workout has transformed the way thousands of people train across Europe. Originally from Germany, Helmut and Svenja never expected to build their business in the Unite...

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...