The Raid, The Record, and The Lawsuit | Rob O’Neill | EP 429
Release Date: 01/26/2026
Brand Warfare, Bad Movies, and the Wet Boys | Jarred Taylor | Ep. 430
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Jarred Taylor from Black Rifle Coffee is the second guest to sit down in the new studio, and we kicked this one off by talking about branding—what it actually takes to build something real, why most brands fail, and how hard it is to grow without losing the core of what made it work in the first place. From there, things went where they usually do. We broke down movies and TV through a tactical lens, talked about what Hollywood consistently gets wrong, and then spent some time on the “Wet Boys”—Jarred’s online aviation squadron that flies simulated demos, builds digital airshows, and...
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The Raid, The Record, and The Lawsuit | Rob O’Neill | EP 429
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Rob O’Neill is a retired Navy SEAL with more than 400 combat missions, deployments with SEAL Team Two and SEAL Team Six, and participation in some of the most high-profile special operations of the last two decades. He served multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and has spent years navigating the complicated transition from service to public life. In this conversation, Rob joins me for an unfiltered, long-form discussion about his career, the brotherhood of the teams, and the personal cost that comes with telling parts of his story publicly. We talk at length about Operation Neptune Spear,...
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How Veterans Rebuild Purpose After Service | Montana Vet Program | EP 428
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In this episode, I sit down with Luke Urick, the Executive Director, and Bryon Gustafson, the Deputy Director of the Montana Veterans Project, a Great Falls–based nonprofit that helps veterans rediscover purpose, camaraderie, and resilience through veteran-led therapeutic adventure trips in the Montana backcountry. We explore how challenging wilderness experiences can help veterans reconnect with themselves, their fellow warriors, and the mission that doesn’t simply end when military service does. We dig into why traditional approaches sometimes fall short, and how shared physical...
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Why Intimacy Breaks Down in Modern Relationships | Caitlin V | Ep. 427
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In this episode, I sit down with Caitlin V, a sex educator and author whose work focuses on intimacy, communication, and long-term relationship dynamics. Caitlin has spent years helping individuals and couples better understand desire, connection, and the often-unspoken issues that quietly erode relationships over time. We discussed how communication breaks down, why people struggle to ask for what they want, and how unspoken expectations erode connection over time. We also talk about common misconceptions around sex, the real value of intimacy in long-term relationships, and what actually...
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Law vs Chaos | Full Auto Friday | 1.16.26
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In this episode I answer two listener-submitted questions that couldn’t be more different. The first is a deep dive into immigration enforcement and the recent ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis. I break down what authorities ICE agents actually have (and don’t have), what likely happened tactically, and why this issue continues to expose just how divided the country is. No hot takes—just context, law, and reality as I see it. The second question shifts gears to mindset and self-confidence heading into a military selection process. We talk about preparation beyond physical training,...
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He Reported Election Fraud — Then Lost Everything | Erik Holt | Ep. 425
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In this episode, I sit down with former federal employee and rural Colorado Fire Chief Erik Holt, who says his career ended after he reported what he believed to be clear evidence of election misconduct. After nearly two decades in federal service, he accepted a Fire Chief position in a small rural district, rebuilding the department from the ground up. Within a year, it grew from five personnel to more than sixty trained firefighters. By every measurable standard, the department was thriving. Then came the May 2023 election. Following complaints from citizens, he reviewed surveillance...
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Negligent Discharge Friday : 1/2/2026
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Young Michael dove deep on his internet research for this Friday. We spent an hour discussing a variety of topics, and as usual, he did not disappoint: -Venezuela -How lethal are JSOC elements? -Will the US take Greenland? -The unstoppable rise of Ai photos -Grok undressing everyone And much more...... Enjoy- Today's Sponsors: Hollow Socks: For a limited time, Hollow Socks is having a Buy 2, Get 2 Free Sale. Head to today to check it out. After you purchase, they will ask you where you heard about them. You can support our show and tell them we sent you. Firecracker Farms: Go to...
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Episode 424 | The Mind Behind Jack Reacher | Andrew Child
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Andrew Child is the co-author of the Jack Reacher series, one of the most successful and recognizable modern thriller franchises in the world. Working alongside his brother Lee Child, Andrew became responsible for continuing and evolving a character known for discipline, restraint, moral clarity, and decisive action. Before joining the Reacher universe, Andrew spent years developing his own voice as a novelist and journalist, with a background that shaped his approach to structure, clarity, and storytelling. Stepping into an already iconic series required understanding not just the character,...
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Episode 423 -Dan Crenshaw - Insider trading, Public Threats, Silencing Speech, and Questioning Faith
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This Episode was recorded 29 Dec 2025. I did not know, nor had no way of knowing that the upcoming Shawn Ryan interview was going to be cancelled the night before this episode aired. We talked policy for nearly an hour before digging in to headline topics. If you are here just for the title topics, skip to around 1 hour and 15 minutes. Dan Crenshaw is the Republican Congressman from the 2nd District of Texas. Prior to his political career, he served as a United States Navy SEAL for 10 years. On his 3rd combat deployment, he was injured by an IED (improvised explosive device) which cost him his...
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Episode 422 - Nic McKinley - From the CIA to Hunting Human Traffickers
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This episode focuses heavily on the massive risk facing children on many of the most popular games targeted and marketed towards their age group, and parents. Specifically, Roblox, Minecraft, and the communication platform Discord. Nic McKinley is a former military special operator and ex-CIA operative who founded and led two multimillion-dollar tech companies. A pioneer in building technical solutions to protect society from predators, Nic is passionate about solving society's most pressing issues through cost-effective technical solutions. Nic grew up in Montana but left to join US military...
info_outlineRob O’Neill is a retired Navy SEAL with more than 400 combat missions, deployments with SEAL Team Two and SEAL Team Six, and participation in some of the most high-profile special operations of the last two decades. He served multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and has spent years navigating the complicated transition from service to public life. In this conversation, Rob joins me for an unfiltered, long-form discussion about his career, the brotherhood of the teams, and the personal cost that comes with telling parts of his story publicly.
We talk at length about Operation Neptune Spear, the mission to kill Osama bin Laden, and Rob’s perspective on how the official debrief differs from his lived experience. Rob explains why he believes portions of the record are incomplete, discusses actions taken by members of the assault force after bin Laden was already dead, and why those details matter to him years later. These are Rob’s firsthand accounts and interpretations, shared in full context and without editing for sound bites.
We also dig into Rob’s ongoing $25 million defamation lawsuit, how it came about, and what it’s like to defend your name after a lifetime spent operating in silence. This isn’t a hit piece or a hero narrative—it’s a three-hour conversation about memory, loyalty, accountability, and what happens when the story doesn’t match the mission.
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