The Jack Carr Channel

Today’s guest is Grizzly Forge founder Lucas O’Hara. Lucas is an entrepreneur, blacksmith, bladesmith, and former U.S. Army sniper. In his eight years in the U.S. Army, Lucas served in the Presidential Honor Guard, the Continental Color Guard, and deployed to Iraq with the Third Infantry Division.   Following his time in the military, Lucas worked as a bouncer and bodyguard in Atlanta, and worked...

Today’s guest is Sean DeGrey. Sean is an archer, hunter, and owner of the Total Archery Challenge. Total Archery Challenge is a three-day event that challenges the marksmanship of participants at all levels. Each course is professionally designed, consisting of more than 100 targets set up in locations that require shooters to adjust for varying distances, obstacles, and angles. The event takes pl...

Today’s guest is bestselling author, U.S. Army combat veteran, and SWAT law enforcement officer Joshua Hood. Josh served in the 82nd Airborne Division conducting combat operations with the 3-504 Parachute Infantry Regiment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. From 2007 to 2008, he served as team lead for the 1-508th Parachute Infantry Regiment during Operation Furious Pursuit in Afghanistan. He...

Today’s guest is Steve Rinella.  Steve is an outdoorsman, conservationist, New York Times bestselling author, and host of the MeatEater TV show and The MeatEater Podcast.  Currently in its 11th season, MeatEater documents Steve’s hunting and fishing adventures in the United States and abroad.  In addition to sharing knowledge on screen, Steve is also an accomplished author. He is the New York Time...

Today’s guest is Christian Schauf. Christian is an entrepreneur, outdoorsman, musician, and survival expert.  Christian founded Uncharted Supply Company in 2018, utilizing his life experiences and passion for adventure. The company manufactures high-quality, intuitive gear to help people navigate emergency situations.  Today, Uncharted Supply Co. provides comprehensive survival systems, first aid...

Today’s guest is Mickey Schuch. Mickey is a firearms instructor, entrepreneur, and 2nd Amendment advocate.   He is the owner and lead instructor of Carry Trainer. Carry Trainer specializes in firearm courses that teach shooting as well as concepts, including the legal and ethical use of force and marksmanship for the real world.  Mickey also owns Gunfighter Oil, which makes firearm protection prod...

Logan Stark is a Marine Corps combat veteran, filmmaker, writer, and the VP of Media for Black Rifle Coffee Company.   Logan served in the United States Marine Corps as a scout sniper, conducting multiple deployments including a highly kinetic deployment to Sangin, Afghanistan.  After his time in the military, Logan earned his degree in professional writing from Michigan State University, where he...

Today’s guest on Danger Close is Jeff Gonzales.  Jeff is an entrepreneur, weapons and tactics expert, host of the Bulletproof Workshop podcast, and former Navy SEAL.  After Jeff’s military service, he founded Trident Concepts, LLC (TRICON). Utilizing his 20 years of operational experience, TRICON offers a diverse selection of weapons and tactical training courses. His book, The Concealed Carry Man...

Today’s guest is author, speaker, and active duty U.S. Army Green Beret, Nick Lavery. On a deployment in Afghanistan in 2013, Nick’s detachment experienced an insider attack that resulted in the loss of his leg. After a year of surgeries and recovery with a prosthetic limb, Nick rejoined his detachment in 2015. He is the first Special Forces operator to return to combat as an above-the-knee ampute...

In this special collection of Danger Close episodes, Jack sits down with Atria Books Deputy Director of Publicity, David Brown, and IRONCLAD Director of Original Content, Jesse Carey, to break down each novel in his bestselling Terminal List series.  The latest installment in the series, ONLY THE DEAD, releases this week. In each episode of this spotlight series, Jack, David, and Jesse give fans a...

In this special collection of Danger Close episodes, Jack sits down with Atria Books Deputy Director of Publicity, David Brown, and IRONCLAD Director of Original Content, Jesse Carey, to break down each novel in his bestselling Terminal List series.  The latest installment in the series, ONLY THE DEAD, releases this week. In each episode of this spotlight series, Jack, David, and Jesse give fans a...

In this special collection of Danger Close episodes, Jack sits down with Atria Books Deputy Director of Publicity, David Brown, and IRONCLAD Director of Original Content, Jesse Carey, to break down each novel in his bestselling Terminal List series.  The latest installment in the series, ONLY THE DEAD, releases this week. In each episode of this spotlight series, Jack, David, and Jesse give fans a...

In this special collection of Danger Close episodes, Jack sits down with Atria Books Deputy Director of Publicity, David Brown, and IRONCLAD Director of Original Content, Jesse Carey, to break down each novel in his bestselling Terminal List series.  The latest installment in the series, ONLY THE DEAD, releases this week. In each episode of this spotlight series, Jack, David, and Jesse give fans a...

In this special collection of Danger Close episodes, Jack sits down with Atria Books Deputy Director of Publicity, David Brown, and IRONCLAD Director of Original Content, Jesse Carey, to break down each novel in his bestselling Terminal List series.  The latest installment in the series, ONLY THE DEAD, releases this week. In each episode of this spotlight series, Jack, David, and Jesse give fans a...

Today’s guest is a writer, tactical advisor, and retired U.S. Army Ranger.  Jariko Denman enlisted in the United States Army in 1997. Shortly after, he began the selection process for the 75th Ranger Regiment and was assigned to the 2nd Ranger Battalion. From 2002-2012, Jariko made 15 combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan as a Weapons Squad Leader, Rifle Platoon Sergeant, and Ranger Company F...

As the release date for Only the Dead quickly approaches, Danger Close listeners get a special early listen to the prologue and first two chapters, read by Ray Porter. You can pre-order the audiobook now. About Only the Dead: In 1980, a freshman congressman was gunned down in Rhode Island, sending shockwaves through Washington that are still reverberating over four decades later. Now, with the wor...

On today’s episode, Jack is joined by U.S. Army veterans and authors Don Bentley and Alan Mack.   Don spent 10 years as an Apache Helicopter Pilot for the U.S. Army. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Air Medal with valor for actions in Afghanistan. He is the creator of the Matt Drake thriller series, which includes Hostile Intent,  The Outside Man, and Without Sanction. He is also the a...

Today’s guest is Geraint Jones. Geraint is an author and Welsh military combat veteran. He completed three combat deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq, earning the General Officer Commanding's Award for Gallantry. Following his service in the Middle East, he was selected for the Reconnaissance Platoon. After the military, Geraint protected commercial shipping against Somalian and Nigerian-based pir...

Today’s guest is award-winning actor, director, and New York Times bestselling author, Gary Sinise. A generation of moviegoers remember Gary’s portrayal of Lt. Dan Taylor in Forrest Gump, a performance that garnered Best Supporting Actor nominations from the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild, and the Academy Awards.  He was also recognized with the Commander’s Award from the Disabled American Vet...

Today’s guest is legendary SAS operator Rusty Firmin. Rusty Firmin served in the British Army for 27 years, most of them at the highest levels of special operations.  Famously known as “the man with no gloves,” Rusty served as the SAS Blue Team lead during the 1980 Iranian Embassy Siege in London that resulted in the rescue of 19 hostages.  Rusty recounts his experiences in the SAS in his books, G...

Today’s guest is award-winning author Larry Loftis. In addition to being a two-time Florida Books Awards winner, Larry is also the New York Times bestselling author of The Princess Spy: The True Story of World War II Spy Aline Griffith, Countess of Romanones, Code Name: Lise: The True Story of the Spy Who Became WWII’s Most Highly Decorated Woman, and Into the Lion’s Mouth: The True Story of Dusko...

On today’s episode of Danger Close, Jack is joined by Landon Beach, Scott Brick, and Ray Porter for a discussion on Beach’s latest thriller, Narrator, and the art of audiobook narration.  About Ray Porter: Listeners will know Ray Porter as the voice of the Terminal List series.  An acclaimed actor and narrator, Ray has provided the voice for hundreds of audiobooks, including the entire The Termina...

On today’s episode, Jack is joined by Clint Hill and Lisa McCubbin Hill. Clint is a retired United States Secret Service Special Agent and Assistant Director who served five presidential administrations from 1958 to 1975: Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford. The defining moment of his career came when he jumped onto the back of the presidential limousine in an effort to protect President...

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

Vincent “Rocco” Vargas is a special operations combat veteran, former Homeland Security Federal Agent, actor, writer, and producer. During his 12 years of service, Vincent went on three combat deployments with the 2nd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. After leaving active duty, he joined the Army Reserves as Sergeant First Class. In 2009, he became a Federal Agent with the Department of Home...