The Jack Carr Channel

Today’s guest is Ryan Steck, the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Real Book Spy, a website that features reviews of novels in the thriller genre.   His debut novel Fields of Fire is on shelves now! It tells the story of Marine Raider Matthew Redd who must uncover a far-reaching conspiracy after losing his memory under mysterious circumstances.  You can learn more about Ryan’s work at TheRealBook...

Today’s guest is Robert McKee.  He is an author, lecturer, and consultant who has dedicated his life to educating and mentoring screenwriters, novelists, playwrights, poets, documentary makers, producers, and directors through his Story Seminars.   He is the author of Story, Character, Storynomics, Dialogue, and his latest, Action, books that help artists write their truth. Since 1984, more than 1...

Listener questions are back!  On today’s episode of Danger Close, Jack takes a break from interviewing some of the world’s most interesting people and sits down to answer more of your questions. Jack also gives subscribers a behind-the-scenes look at the gear in his new studio. If you want to submit questions for future episodes make sure to follow @dangerclosepodcast and @jackcarrusa on Instagram...

Today’s guest is a combat-decorated Special Forces veteran and congressman from Florida’s 6th district.  Mike Waltz served as a defense policy director for Secretaries of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and Robert Gates and as Vice President Dick Cheney's counterterrorism advisor between combat deployments to Afghanistan directly implementing policies and strategy on the front lines that he helped create...

Today's guest is No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Greaney. Mark is the creator of The Gray Man series. The first book in the collection was recently turned into a hit Netflix film starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans. He collaborated with Tom Clancy on the novelist’s final books, co-authoring and then authoring seven Clancy books in the Jack Ryan series.  Mark also collaborated with L...

Today’s guest is SAS veteran and entrepreneur Ben Garwood.    Ben served in multiple units in the British military, most notably in the SAS and as a member of the Pathfinders, an elite reconnaissance platoon for the British 16th Air Assault Brigade. The platoon was featured in the documentary Pathfinders: Into the Heart of Afghanistan. Ben is also behind HR4k, a company that curates clothing, coff...

Bert Sorin is the president and co-owner of the fitness equipment company Sorinex.   Sorinex was founded by Bert’s father Richard Sorin in 1980. The company has been making some of the most durable strength training equipment in the industry for more than 40 years. The gear they make is utilized by athletes, servicemembers, and students around the world.  Bert is also an accomplished athlete. He i...

Kara Frederick serves as the director of The Tech Policy Center at The Heritage Foundation focusing her research on “Big Tech” and emerging technology policy.  She previously served as a counterterrorism analyst at the Department of Defense and was a Senior Intelligence Analyst for a U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command, deploying to Afghanistan three times in support of special operations forces. S...

Note: This episode of Danger Close was originally released in October of 2021.  Douglas London is a retired senior CIA operations officer and the author of the book The Recruiter: Spying and the Lost Art of American Intelligence.  Doug served as a U.S. Marine before joining the Central Intelligence Agency in 1984 where he worked for 34 years – 17 years on either side of 9/11. His job was the cland...

Meg Gardiner is an award-winning author whose latest novel, Heat 2, was written with legendary filmmaker Michael Mann.    As she explains on her website, “The novel is both prequel and sequel to Mann’s 1995 film Heat, with a new story that unfolds before and after the iconic movie.” Meg is known for her bestselling thrillers, including the UNSUB series featuring FBI profiler Caitlin Hendrix.    Sh...

On today’s episode, Jack is joined by veterans and entrepreneurs, Scott Neil and Mark Nutsch.     Mark Nutsch served in the Army as a Special Forces officer.  Scott Neil is a retired Green Beret Master Sergeant. Following the attacks of 9/11, they deployed to Afghanistan where their mission led them to traverse the rugged terrain by horseback. Their story was immortalized in the film 12 Strong.   ...

Today’s guest is a former Navy SEAL, author, speaker, and entrepreneur.   As a child, Patrick Bisher overcame several serious health setbacks, including a degenerative and debilitating hip disease, to become an elite three-sport athlete. He went on to enlist in the Navy, complete BUD/S, and serve on SEAL Teams 3 and 7. Today, Patrick is the founder of GRIT Academy, a company providing professional...

Note: The interview in this episode first aired in October of 2021 in Season 1, but it features a new gear spotlight.   Don Bentley is a former U.S. Army Apache helicopter pilot who flew QRF in support of Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan. Launching with only a frequency, call sign and last known location of the four-man SEAL reconnaissance element, Don and the QRF flew into harm’s way. One helic...

Rick Hogg is a 29-year U.S. Army Special Operations Combat Veteran.  He deployed 13 times and served as a Special Operations K9 handler and taught the Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat course. Today, Rick is the founder of War HOGG Tactical, a company that provides professional, comprehensive firearms, tactical and K9 training. He also co-hosts the On the Range podcast.  In 2021, Duco, Rick’s b...

This is part two of a two-part interview with Dom Raso.  Today’s guest is a veteran Navy SEAL, entrepreneur, husband, and father.  Dom Raso spent 12 years in the SEAL Teams before founding Dynamis Alliance around the principle of “THE WILL TO FIGHT.” He also runs the ARMR-UP training program and the Adaptiv-X lifestyle and apparel brand. His Razorback Blade and Combat Flathead make frequent appear...

Editor's Note: This is Part 1 of a two-part interview.  Today’s guest is a veteran Navy SEAL, entrepreneur, husband, and father.  Dom Raso spent 12 years in the SEAL Teams before founding Dynamis Alliance around the principle of “THE WILL TO FIGHT.” He also runs the ARMR-UP training program and the Adaptiv-X lifestyle and apparel brand. His Razorback Blade and Combat Flathead make frequent appeara...

It’s that time again. Listener questions are back!  On today’s episode of Danger Close, Jack takes a break from interviewing some of the world’s most interesting people and sits down to answer more of your questions about the new Terminal List series on Amazon Prime Video, the novels, some of his favorite gear, and a lot more.   If you want to submit questions for future episodes make sure to foll...

Marcus Torgerson is a certified Level 3 Expert instructor in Krav Maga, and travels the world teaching self-defense training as the only non-Israeli on the International Krav Maga Federation instructors team.   With more than four decades of martial arts experience, Marcus has received international recognition and was recently featured in Clint Emerson’s book 100 Deadly Skills: Combat Edition. He...

On today’s episode of Danger Close, Jack is giving subscribers a look at the first episode of the brand new Terminal List List Podcast with Jack Carr.   On the debut episode, Jack sits down with series showrunner David DiGilio and series producer, actor, technical advisor, and former Navy SEAL Jared Shaw. The trio explains how Jack’s original novel made it into the hands of Chris Pratt, and what i...

Today, Jack is joined by Clint Emerson. Clint is a retired Navy SEAL and survival expert who served more than 20 years in the SEAL Teams.    His latest book The Rugged Life: The Modern Guide to Self-Reliance explores topics like homesteading, outdoor survival, living off the land, preparedness, and more.  Clint is also the author of The Right Kind of Crazy: My Life as a Navy SEAL, Covert Operative...

On today’s special episode of Danger Close, listeners get an exclusive preview of the brand new Chris Pratt Collector’s Edition of The Terminal List audiobook.  Listen to the preface, prologue and first three chapters of The Terminal List narrated by Ray Porter and get an exclusive first listen of the new foreword read by Jack Carr.  The new foreword gives listeners a behind-the-scenes look at how...

Ollie Ollerton is a writer, entrepreneur, speaker, and veteran of the British Special Forces who served in the elite Special Boat Service (SBS).   Ollie’s military career began at 18 when he joined the Royal Marine Commandos. Five years later, Ollie was one of just five candidates selected from an initial pool of 250 for the Special Boat Service (SBS). During his time in SBS, he took part in hosta...

Coming this July, join best-selling author and Danger Close host Jack Carr for an insider's look at the Amazon Prime Video series, The Terminal List, starring Chris Pratt. The series is directed by Antoine Fuqua, and stars Constance Wu, Taylor Kitsch, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Chris Pratt, JD Pardo, Jai Courtney, and more. Be sure to watch the full series on July 1. Get exclusive insights, behind-the-sc...

In this episode of Danger Close, Jack reads and responds to online critics of his latest edition of The Terminal List series, In the Blood. You can check out the book on Amazon, and, be sure to check out The Terminal List TV show starring Chris Pratt, releasing on Amazon Prime Video on July 1.  Sponsors:  Navy Federal Credit Union: Today’s episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn m...

Today’s guest is only the second person in history to ever hold the office of U.S. Attorney General twice.   Bill Barr served as the 77th Attorney General for President George H.W. Bush and the 85th Attorney General for President Donald Trump. His storied law career has taken him from the CIA and the Reagan White House to the Justice Department to General Counsel of major corporations like GTE and...