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The first time Jack and I met Alex in person was earlier this year at SHOT Show, and we haven't had him on in a while, so an update from the Marine staff writer was in order.  SHOT Show 2018 was Alex's first rodeo if you will, so we hear his account of the trade show.  We get into the interesting subject of the Department of Defense allocating money into the studying of UFOs.  We also talk China's...

We start off the podcast with editor-in-chief Jack Murphy discussing both some of the criticism and praise we've received over SOFREP.com posting footage of the killing of Green Berets in Niger by ISIS. This controversy is by no means something that we take lightly, and Jack wanted to be frank with the audience of why this decision was made. More can be read on this in Jack's post "Why we publishe...

Ten shows back on Episode 321, our friend Steve Balestrieri who's the head writer and editor at SpecialOperations.com told us about his work interviewing combat veterans from some of the older wars.  I wanted to bring him on for an update on that.  I've always loved getting older vets on tell their stories whether it's Jerry Yellin who joined Brandon on The Power of Thought podcast, or Jim Downing...

Joining us for Episode 330 is the author of "Foxtrot in Kandahar," Duane Evans.  This book is great because not much has been written from a perspective like this on the Southern region of Afghanistan.  Not to mention, Duane has a damn impressive resume serving as a Special Forces Officer, and going on to serve in the CIA with tours of duty in four continents.  One of those of course being the Mid...

SOFREP writer Kurt Troter is a man who knows his firearms, and he had a few things he wanted to say about the ongoing debate centered on gun control.  He gives a few solutions, and I even bring up Navy SEAL Mike Ritland's take that maybe K9s in the classroom could be the most sensible approach that very few are talking about.  Kurt is also working on a memoir that is sure to be action-packed from...

Navy SEAL Brent Gleeson joins us in studio for the podcast, which we livestreamed.  He has a new book out next week, it's called "TakingPoint: A Navy SEAL's 10 Fail-Safe Principles for Leading Through Change."  Be sure to pre-order it.  The book gets into some of the takeaways Brent was able to deliver to the business world, and we hear all about it.  You might remember seeing Gleeson on NBC's "St...

Most importantly, we start off this show with the events that occurred this past week in Parkland, Florida.  We hope that we spoke on this respectably, and wanted to articulate our condolences.  Of course, as we all know, this shooting has led to another national discussion on gun control which we tackle as well.  We don't have all the answers, but we're all about an open dialogue on a very comple...

Jack Devine's first appearance on SOFREP Radio was full of amazing insight from the former Acting Director and Associate Director of the CIA's operations outside the U.S.  For that, we had to meet him in person, and it was an honor to do so for Episode 326.  Jack did not disappoint.  We get into government intervention (particularly in Afghanistan,) and the concept of nation building at large.  Ja...

We had to start off Episode 325 with our Marine Corps veteran writer Nick Coffman after hearing the news on the MARSOC 7.  For the past couple of years, Nick's been working hard to get out the truth behind the story of alleged war crimes at the hands of MARSOC in Afghanistan that we now know never happened.  Nick interviewed the guys that were there, and on this podcast, we even interviewed Maj Fr...

A lot of keyboard commandos talk about flying over to Iraq and bringing the fight to ISIS, but SOFREP writer Kurt Troter on the other hand is the real deal.  A former Marine, Kurt volunteered in fighting with the Peshmerga, and the group seems to be getting a taste of some long awaited recognition for their efforts.  Just recently, Norway lawmaker Himanshu Gulati nominated the group for a Nobel Pe...

Buck has been a friend to the website at large since around it's inception, but we've never brought him on for a full episode in studio, just the occasional quick update.  So it was cool to sit down with him and get into some interesting subject matter ranging from where the mainstream media gets things wrong, some of his heated debate moments over the years (on CNN in particular,) and also the ma...

SGM Mike Vining is a man who has been there, done that, and lived to tell about it.  From attending OTC Class #1 (the first ever Operators Training Course for Army Delta Force) to being a part of the failed Iran hostage rescue mission Operation Eagle Claw, Desert One which resulted in the death of eight Air Force and Marine Corps crewmen, Vining has some very rich history that operators of today h...

Steve Balestrieri, former Green Beret, and the editor/head writer of Hurricane Media site SpecialOperations.com joins us for the first time on SOFREP Radio.  Steve's been listening to the show a while, so it's long overdue that we bring him on.  As a self-described military history buff, he's really excited to be working on a current project filming veterans of WWII, The Korean War, and Vietnam. ...

Ian Scotto here back from Las Vegas, and let me tell you, the Hurricane Group house was packed with a lot of names familiar to you the listeners, and shit did indeed get rowdy.  From the SOFREP end of things we had Jack Murphy, James Powell, The Odyssean, Kurt Troter, and Alex Hollings.  And our friends from The Loadout Room and The Arms Guide there were Travis Pike, Erik Meisner, Rex Nanorum, Mar...

The first time that Danielle Bizier joined us on the podcast was in July as someone who regularly read the site, but we're proud to say that Danielle has now come on board as a full time writer and has been kicking ass and taking names.  Her experience working as a Counterintelligence Officer and Instructor with the DIA, and her educational background in East Asian Studies and Security Policy adds...

Andrew Wilkow, host of The Wilkow Majority on Sirius XM, has not only been a friend to SOFREP.com from it's inception, he's actually the reason I'm here producing and on-air for this podcast on some level.  We get into that, but more importantly, Andrew is here to promote his newest venture, that being his upcoming show on CRTV.  We break down the rising popularity of new media outlets like this o...

One of the favorite writers of the site, James Powell stopped by the studio this episode, and we got into some hot topics.  For the newer listeners, James's background is as a former Marine and CIA intelligence officer, which he talked about more in depth the last time he was on for Episode 284.  We begin with the controversy surrounding former Navy SEAL and current Missouri Governor Eric Greitens...

We often hear that there aren't nearly enough special operations vets or combat veterans running for political office, and if you're one of the many who feels that way, Dan Crenshaw is a guy you may want to get behind.  A Navy SEAL Lieutenant Commander who lost his eye during an IED blast in Afghanistan, and still continued to serve, Dan truly is battle hardened.  Beyond that, he earned his Master...

It's been a long Fall season without him, but Jack Murphy is back in his regular seat, fresh off of the release of episode 1 of "Tesla's Death Ray: A Murder Declassified."  The show stars Jack, and it premiered on Discovery this past Tuesday.  We recap some major special operations stories, talk the reality of pushing the nuclear button (a piece Alex Hollings did a great job with for the site,) an...

*Note: This episode was previously released in May to our members.* We pack a lot of great content into the third installment of our exclusive members podcast as Jack Murphy hosts in studio, and we are joined by Marine Corps network operator Nick Coffman, as well as Green Beret Derek Gannon. We start off with your email sent to sofrep.radio@sofrep.com, and talk about the protests against President...

If you're a gear guy, you'll dig this one.  Jared Ross served as a Green Beret Weapons Sergeant, and currently runs Rockwell Tactical Group as the founder and head instructor, passing on his knowledge to those in the Central Pennsylvania region.  He started the company after his wife found herself in an emergency situation, and managed to not panic, utilizing the skills Jared taught her.  It made...

Brigadier General A.J. Tata came back in studio with us, and is releasing yet another novel for 2017 as this year comes to an end.  It's called "Direct Fire" and it's the fourth installment in Tony's Jake Mahegan series.  It's a stand alone novel, so feel free to start with this latest one.  He tells us all about the concept this time around, and he drew some inspiration for it from the hacking fi...

Last month, SOFREP writer Luke Ryan wrote a heart tugging piece titled, "The American Dream in a foster kid turned Ranger" about the story of Curtis Albers.  It was a well received article, though shorter, so it was great to be able to speak more in-depth with Curtis on his life's story, it's a must listen.  Curtis talks about the abuse, racism, and unnecessary drugs he was prescribed, while being...

Liz Carmouche (also known as Girl-Rilla) is not only a women's UFC fighter, but also served as a Marine aviation electrician with three tours of duty to the Middle East.  You'll hear Liz get into her background, her early experiences as a young athlete, and how growing up in Japan led to her motivation to serve in the Corps.  We also discuss her ventures with 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu in California. ...

I just have got to say it, this may be one of the most interesting guests to ever come on the podcast.  When it comes to taking part in CIA operations that have truly influenced the course of modern day American history, and world history at large, few have the experience of Mr. Jack Devine.  Starting his career with the Agency from the late 60's and into the 90's, Jack was there for major global...