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Peter Bergen is an acclaimed journalist, terrorism and national security analyst, and author of the new book, The Rise and Fall of Osama Bin Laden, which examines the life, philosophy, influence, and personal contradictions of the infamous leader of al-Qaeda. Bergen famously interviewed bin Laden in 1997. Bergen currently serves as the Vice President for Global Studies & Fellows at New America and...

Note: Today’s podcast has been adapted from Jack’s November Video Update. Be sure to subscribe to Jack’s YouTube channel to never miss new videos and content.    It’s that time: In this Friday’s episode of the Danger Close podcast, Jack reads and responds to some recent “negative” reviews of The Terminal List series -- and some thoughtful analysis of the books from readers.  Also, Jack breaks down...

Jocko Willink is a retired Navy SEAL, #1 New York Times bestselling author, and host of the top-rated Jocko Podcast / Jocko Podcast Underground / Warrior Kid Podcast / and Jocko Unraveling. He is the co-founder and CEO of Echelon Front, a premier leadership consulting firm that helps others lead and win. He is also the co-owner of Origin USA, a Maine-based company bringing manufacturing back to th...

Note: This interview was originally recorded in Jan. 2020 at the Las Vegas SHOT Show. Andrew Arrabito is retired Navy SEAL, bladesmith, hunter, outdoorsman, and entrepreneur.  He is the founder of the incredible knife company Half Face Blades, a creator of the apparel line Kill Bad Dudes, and the owner of War Paw Wines. He’s also a stuntman and actor who has appeared in films including Logan, 13 H...

Simon Gervais is bestselling author, a veteran of the Canadian military, and a retired federal agent with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police specializing in counter-surveillance, drug investigation, and anti-terrorism. Before retiring to focus on writing full-time, Simon received extensive training in advanced reconnaissance and small-unit tactics in the military where he served as an infantry offi...

Note: This interview was originally recorded in May 2020 at Thunder Ranch. Today's bonus episode of Danger Close is with Steven Pressfield.  Steven Pressfield is a legendary author, Hollywood screenwriter and Marine Corps veteran. He has penned several bestselling novels including The Legend of Bagger Vance, Gates of Fire, Tides of War, The Virtues of War, The Afghan Campaign, and his latest, A Ma...

Today's guest on Danger Close is Donnie Edwards.  Donnie Edwards spent 13 years as a linebacker in the NFL and is one of only eight players in the history of the league to have more than 20 interceptions and 20 sacks during his career. Inspired by stories from his grandfather, a Pearl Harbor survivor, and a life-changing conversation with a WWII veteran, Donnie founded the Best Defense Foundation...

James Yeager is a former police officer, private security contractor, and founder and CEO of the firearm and tactical training company Tactical Response. He has been a firearms trainer since 1994 and founded Tactical Response in 1996 on the principle of “Student First – Instructor Second.”      His Law Enforcement experience includes serving as an undercover drug enforcement officer, SWAT team lea...

Today’s guest on Danger Close is former SAS operator Mark “Billy” Billingham.   From 1983 to 1991 Billy served in the UK’s Parachute Regiment before joining SAS where he was a Mountain Troop specialist conducting operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, South America and Africa. He is a certified SF and Counter Terrorist Sniper Instructor, an Advanced Evasive Driving Instructor, a Combat Survival/RTI Inst...

Note: Today’s podcast has been adapted from Jack’s October Video Update. Be sure to subscribe to Jack’s YouTube channel to never miss new videos and content.   In this edition of the Danger Close podcast, Jack reads—and responds to—a handful of negative Terminal List series reviews. It’s an honest, funny look at criticism, and how to respond to it.   Jack also breaks down this month’s reading list...

Douglas London is a retired senior CIA operations officer and the author of the new 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 clandestine collection of HUMINT - intelligence that comes from people who prov...

Today’s special roundtable discussion episode of Danger Close was recorded at Thunder Ranch in May of 2020 with Jack in conversation with best-selling author of Gates of Fire, Steven Pressfield, and Thunder Ranch founder Clint Smith.   They examine what sets America apart from our adversaries, the importance of preparedness, modern virtues, and a lot more.   About Clint Smith: Clint is the Preside...

Today's guest on the Danger Close podcast is Craig Whitlock. Craig Whitlock is a three-time Pulitzer Prize finalist who has specialized in reporting on national security issues for The Washington Post since 1998. Since 2001, he has covered the Global War on Terrorism as a foreign correspondent, Pentagon reporter, and national security specialist.   His new book, The Afghanistan Papers: A Secret Hi...

Today's guest on Danger Close is Don Bentley. 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 helicopter and the 16 warriors aboard would not make it home.   This is a power...

Chris Wallace is the anchor of Fox News Sunday where each week he interviews the most prominent newsmakers of the day.  For over five decades, Chris has had a front seat to history as a journalist covering almost every significant political event of our time, including as chief White House correspondent for NBC News from 1982 to 1989. He has interviewed seven American Presidents, numerous foreign...

Today's guest on this bonus episode of the Danger Close Podcast is Brad Taylor.  Brad Taylor served more than two decades in the U.S. Army before retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. He held multiple positions, including Squadron Commander, in the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta, more commonly referred to as Delta Force.  For more on this highly classified unit, see Wikipedia. Brad...

Today's guest on Danger Close is John Nores. John Nores is the author of the book Hidden War: How Special Operations Game Wardens Are Reclaiming Wildlands From the Drug Cartels as well as War in the Woods: Combating the Marijuana Cartels on America’s Public Lands.   For more than 26 years, John served as a Game Warden for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. During his time as a Game Wa...

Today’s guest on this bonus episode of the DANGER CLOSE Podcast is Gavy Friedson.   Gavy is a former Israeli infantry soldier and IDF Spokesperson who now works with an organization called United Hatzalah of Israel. Their mission is to provide immediate medical assistance using a GPS linked app through a network of volunteer medics riding specially equipped motorcycles capable of getting to the si...

This week's guest on Danger Close is Kyle Mills. Kyle Mills is a bestselling novelist and an avid outdoorsman.   The son of an FBI agent, Mills rose to prominence as an author following the publication of his novel Rising Phoenix in 1997, the first featuring fictional FBI special agent Mark Beamon. Along with his collection of thrillers, Mills has also written editions of Vince Flynn’s popular Mit...

Today’s guest on this bonus episode of the Danger Close podcast is Jack’s friend and teammate, John Devine of Devine K9s and the Rescue 22 Foundation.   John is a former Navy SEAL who specialized in training multi-purpose canines and deploying as a SEAL dog handler. Today, he is the owner/operator of Devine K9s, training dogs in behavior modification, obedience, and scent detection. He also provid...

Today's guest on Danger Close is Andy McNab.  Andy is a former member of the British SAS who led Bravo Two Zero during the first Gulf War.  Over his time in the military, he conducted counter-terrorist and anti-drug missions in Central and South America and throughout the Middle East and worked undercover in Northern Ireland. He was captured in Iraq on a mission during the first Gulf War in 1991,...

Today's guest on a special bonus episode of Danger Close is Mark Greaney.  Mark Greaney is one of the most exciting names in fiction. He is known for creating the The Gray Man series which follow the adventures of 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 (Captai...

Note: This interview was recorded in June 2021, prior to Eli’s official announcement that he would be running for Congress. My guest on Danger Close is Eli Crane. Eli is a former Navy SEAL, speaker, a SIG Sauer brand ambassador, veterans’ advocate and the CEO of Bottle Breacher.   He also recently announced that he will be running for Congress. Eli Crane first started making bottle openers from .5...

Jason Gardner is a retired Navy SEAL, speaker, and highly sought-after leadership instructor.  He served in the military for nearly 30 years before retiring as the SEAL Team FIVE Command Master Chief.  Jason deployed nine times and is the recipient of the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart.  Today, he is a strategic advisor, leadership instructor and speaker at Echelon Front, an educ...

Today’s guest on Danger Close is a women’s rights activist, free speech advocate and New York Times bestselling author of Infidel, The Caged Virgin, Nomad, Heretic, The Challenge of Dawa, and Prey who is unafraid to tackle some of the world’s most pressing issues.   Ayaan was born in Somalia and grew up in Africa and the Middle East before seeking asylum in the Netherlands where she served as a me...