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I speak to my friend Max Mullen. What a life! Master Sergeant (MSG, Ret) Howard H. “Max” Mullen, Jr.  Master Sergeant (Ret) Howard “Max” Mullen Jr is a 2013 Ranger Hall of Fame Inductee, The Order of Saint Maurice (Primicerius) inductee, Distinguished Member of the Ranger training brigade 2013 Inductee, 2014 inductee into the International Close Combat Instructors Association, 2019 Patriot’s Day H...

Nick Goldsmith, is a former Royal Marine Commando who served his country from 2007 to 2018, completing six operational deployments in some of the world’s most challenging regions. After leaving military service, Nick turned his focus towards championing mental fitness. His deep & personal understanding of nature’s role in supporting mental well-being has not only influenced our perceptions but...

We discuss Taylor's career, struggles with life post Navy separation, his journey into becoming a Navy SEAL and his transition to civilian life.  Follow Taylor here:  https://www.instagram.com/tcavofficial/ https://www.taylorcavanaugh.com/ Support the show

We weren't able to correct the microphone issue, but it was still an honor to speak with Joe. What incredible recall! Fast forward past my echoing voice and Joe's is clear and strong.  Brigadier General Joseph S. Stringham retired in 1992 after serving more than 31 years in the U.S. Army. He served at all echelons of command from platoon through brigade with general purpose forces, the U...

 One of the most highly regarded Special Operations operators in American military history shares his war stories and personal battle with PTS. As a senior non-commissioned officer of Delta Force, the most elite and secretive special operations unit in the U.S. military, Command Sergeant Major Tom Satterly fought some of this country's most fearsome enemies. Over the course of twenty years an...

Apr 25, 2021 at 16:27 31 years served in the Unites States Army 26 of which were Special Operations Command/JSOC operator. Joined the Army in 1981 as an Armor Crewman and took a temporary break in 1986 and stayed affiliated with 19th Special Forces Group. Re-Joined 1991 went straight into Infantry, 1st/75th Ranger Battalion and on to various higher level jobs in the Unites States Army Special Oper...

Originally published  Feb 10, 2020  GEORGETOWN Spotter Up Combatives contributor John Valentine is joined by Cliff Byerly and Devin Crinklaw. The guys sit down to discuss CQB methods like limited penetration and behavior based reactions of criminal actors.  Follow them online at @hillcountrycombatives and @inextremistg CLIFF has been a Marine for over 20 years (with 12 years of active duty), with...

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Army Combatives creator Matt Larsen, Shivworks founder Craig Douglas, and SOCP creator Greg Thompson join John Valentine to discuss modern combatives for military, police, and civilian training along with how it gives direction on permissive violence in a peaceful society.  They give their thoughts on retention shooting, the dynamics of what makes a successful modern combatives program, and develo...

Originally posted Nov 14, 2020 On this episode of SPOTTER UP Combatives, John Valentine is joined by Greg Thompson. Greg is the creator of the Special Operations Combatives Program. Greg sits down with John to discuss the innovations that created SOCP. Greg Thompson also elaborates on the end user from military to the effectiveness of the tool and its uses in a self-defense situation for civilians...

Cecil Burch of Immediate Action Combatives joins Spotter Up host John Valentine to discuss his life as a pioneer in Integrated Solutions training. Cecil Burch has been pursuing his passion for Martial Arts since he was 16. After studying Shotokan, Kenpo, and Tae Kwon Do, he moved to Jeet Kune Do and the Filipino Martial Arts under Dan Inosanto and Paul Vunak, where he undertook an-depth study of t...

I found the original. This is likely from 2020.  CEO and Owner of FieldCraft LLC in Northern California. After spending 18-years in the US Army in various positions, Glover founded a company, FieldCraft Survival, in November 2015. He is also the CEO of the firm. As an expert at counter-terrorism, protection, and emergency preparedness operations, Glover provides different pieces of training and su...

John Valentine is joined by a panel of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belts. Ben Aubin of Redbeard Combatives, George Wehby of Lionheart Tactical, and Sam Burns of the Hairless Ape Conspiracy sit down with John to discuss using violence as a means for righteous indignation.  Follow them online at: @redbeard_combatives @lionhearttactical   @hairlessapeconspiracy Support the show

Originally published Published on: Feb 2, 2020 at 21:01 Jack Donovan on our Spotter Up website/blog! Jack Donovan joins Spotter Up host John Valentine to discuss his life writing and speaking about masculinity, masculine philosophy, and spirituality for over a decade. His foundational book, The Way of Men, has sold over 100,000 copies worldwide. Donovan is also an occasional speaker discussing mas...