The Jack Carr Channel

Today’s guest on Danger Close is a craftsman and security expert.    Prior to founding ARES Watches, Matt Graham served as a police officer and U.S. Air Marshal before becoming a firearms program and tactics instructor of low profile operations for the Central Intelligence Agency. During his time in law enforcement, he was the recipient of the Life Saving Medal, the Medal of Valor, and the Law Enf...

Today’s guest spent seventeen hours trapped in a hotel room certain she was going to die as terrorists moved through the hotel executing innocents. She is now using that experience to help others suffering from PTSD.    In 2019, Meyli Chapin survived an attack on a hotel complex in Nairobi, Kenya by Al-Shabaab terrorists that left 22 civilians dead. She credits former SAS operator Christian Craigh...

In this episode of Danger Close, Jack reads and responds to online critics of his novels. Get behind-the-scenes access to the writing process, hear some thoughtful insights about the books, and listen to Jack reply to some not-so-happy readers.   Sponsors:  Navy Federal Credit Union: Today’s episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn more about them at http://navyfederal.org/ Black R...

Today’s guest is legendary CIA paramilitary and operations officer Enrique “Ric” Prado.    Ric is a retired CIA operations officer who specialized in paramilitary, counter-terrorism and special/clandestine operations. Escaping Cuba as a child amidst the violence of Castro’s Cuban Revolution, he would go on to retire as the CIA equivalent of a two-star general after serving for twenty-four years in...

Today’s guest is an award-winning war correspondent and New York Times bestselling author whose writing has been featured in outlets including GQ, Men’s Journal, The Daily Beast and The Washington Post.  Kevin Maurer's books include Rock Force, American Radical (with Tamer Elnoury), No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden (with Mark Owen), Gentlemen Bastards:...

On today’s show, Jack is joined by No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Kevin Maurer and by John “Lucky” Luckadoo, the subject of Kevin’s new book, Damn Lucky: One Man’s Courage During the Bloodiest Military Campaign in Aviation History .   It’s an incredible true story of a World War II hero.  Lucky joined the military in the weeks following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, and aft...

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.  If you want to submit questions for future episodes, be sure to follow @dangerclosepodcast and @jackcarrusa on Instagram and be on the lookout for future listener question posts.     Sponsors:  Navy Feder...

Today’s guest is an Army Special Forces veteran, ultramarathoner, skydiver, BASE jumper, and bestselling thriller author of the American Mercenary series.  Jason Kasper is a former Green Beret and the author of novels including Her Dark Silence, the Spider Heist series, the American Mercenary series, and the Shadow Strike thriller series.   You can learn more about Jason Kasper and his work on his...

As the release date for In The Blood fast approaches, Danger Close listeners get a special early listen to the prologue and first two chapters.   For one it’s business. For the other it’s personal. For two of the deadliest killers on the planet, it’s time to hunt.  A woman boards a plane in the African country of Burkina Faso having just completed a targeted assassination for the state of Israel....

Today’s guest is a former Navy SEAL, New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, and sought after expert in the world of multi purpose canine training. As one of the first Navy SEALs in the initial invasion of Iraq, Mike Ritland witnessed a dog save a group of Marines which altered the course of his life.    Following his time in the SEAL Teams, Mike founded Trikos, providing personal protect...

Today’s guest on Danger Close is an inventor, marksman, hunter, Olympic biathlete, entrepreneur and a former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot.  An avid athlete and outdoorsman, Glen Eberle competed in the 1984 Winter Olympic Games as a biathlete. Redesigning the rifle carried by American athletes, he revolutionized the way first American teams, and then international teams competed in the sport.     A...

On today’s episode of Danger Close, a special operations legend returns to the show.   Sergeant Major Kyle Lamb served in the United States Army for more than two decades; over 15 of those years were in 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta, more commonly known as Delta Force. During his career, he operated at the highest levels of special operations as an Assault Team Leader, Sniper T...

Today’s guest on Danger Close is Ryan Holiday.  Ryan is a bestselling author, media strategist, entrepreneur, and the creator and host of the hit podcast and newsletter The Daily Stoic, a daily show and newsletter featuring meditations based on the stoic philosophical outlook.  His podcast has been downloaded more than 75 million times and has featured Matthew McConaughey, Jocko Willink, Malcolm G...

Today’s guest is Des Powell, a veteran of the SAS who served 28 years in the British military going behind enemy lines in one of the Gulf War’s earliest and most dangerous missions.   His new book, SAS Bravo Three Zero: The Explosive Untold Story tells the story of Des’ experience during the opening hours of the Gulf War. From the publisher: There were three patrols that fateful January 1991 morni...

Today’s guest has dedicated his life to helping others understand the ethics of hunting and the importance of protecting the outdoors.   Robbie Kroger is the founder of Blood Origins, an organization that brings together storytelling and conservation to change how people think about how related programs are funded.  Their mission statement is simple: Convey the truth around hunting.  You can learn...

Today’s guest is an expert on geopolitics with unique insights into global conflicts.   Peter Zeihan is a geopolitical strategist and a renowned author, speaker, and consultant. His work includes analysis on global politics, demographics, and geography to better understand economic, cultural, political and military developments to predict future trends. His firm Zeihan on Geopolitics provides cust...

Today’s guest is one of country music’s biggest young stars. Jordan Davis is a singer and songwriter whose albums Home State, Buy Dirt and his self-titled EP have racked up hundreds of millions of listens on Spotify, and he’s written numerous No. 1 hit singles.   Originally from Shreveport, Louisiana, Jordan won Best New Country Artist at the iHeart Radio Music Awards in 2019 and was a two-time no...

Today’s guest on Danger Close is No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer.   Recognized for the depth of his research, Brad has penned multiple bestselling thrillers including The Escape Artist, The Inner Circle, The Book of Fate, and The Tenth Justice and a series of non-fiction books including The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington and The Lincoln Conspiracy:...

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.  If you want to submit questions for future episodes, be sure to follow @dangerclosepodcast and @jackcarrusa on Instagram and be on the lookout for future listener question posts!     Sponsors:  Navy Federal Credit Union: Today’s episo...

Oleg Tolmachev is the Head of Production for Ukraine’s national gas company, Naftogaz.  In the days since the Russian invasion, he has been corresponding with international journalists about the developing situation and has been calling on oil and gas companies to sever ties with Russia. Oleg was recently forced to evacuate Kyiv, but was able to connect with Jack over Zoom from an undisclosed loca...

Today’s guest on Danger Close is an expert on the Middle East, counterterrorism, and special operations.   In addition to hundreds of articles on topics related to the Arab-Israeli conflict and international security issues, New York Times bestselling author Samuel Katz is also the former editor of the trade publication Special Operations Report.  He is the author of more than 20 books, including...

John Stryker Meyer is a highly decorated Special Operations combat veteran, reporter, and author.  During his time in the U.S. Army, he specialized in covert reconnaissance as part of the secretive group known as MACV-SOG.  Today, the former Green Beret is also known for his books about his experiences in the Vietnam War including Across the Fence: The Secret War in Vietnam, On the Ground, and SOG...

Today’s guest on Danger Close is Andrew Arrabito.   The retired Navy SEAL is a knifesmith, an accomplished hunter and outdoorsman, a Hollywood actor, and an entrepreneur. He is the founder of the knife company Half Face Blades, a creator of the apparel line Kill Bad Dudes, and the owner of War Paw Wines. He has appeared in films including Logan, 13 Hours, and Transformers: Age of Extinction.  You...

This week, thriller master Mark Greaney returns to Danger Close.   Mark is the creator of The Gray Man series featuring former CIA operative Court Gentry. A film adaption of The Gray Man is currently in production by Netflix starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans. Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo (Captain America: Winter Soldier, Extraction, Avengers: Endgame), it is the highest budget film ever p...

In this special Danger Close update, Jack delivers some important news about the latest book in The Terminal List series, In the Blood, and gives listeners a behind-the-scenes look at the editing process. Mark your calendars. The novel is no longer coming out on May 31. It will now release on May 17.  You can pre-order it now!  We’ll be back with an all-new episode of Danger Close this Wednesday! ...