Liberty Risk

Mostly true tales of barroom brawls, bad decisions, and near misses. From former Navy SEALs to your average badass, every story walks the line between chaos and comedy. It's the stuff that happens when the uniform comes off and the liberty clock starts ticking. Some made it out clean. Some barely made it out at all. Either way, it’s one hell of a ride. Pull up a stool. This is Liberty Risk.

Ep. 6 • Tim Speer (SEAL) - From The Brig to Fatherhood, Finding a Way Forward. 04/29/2025

Ep. 6 • Tim Speer (SEAL) - From The Brig to Fatherhood, Finding a Way Forward. On this episode of Liberty Risk, Ryan & Nick sit down for a wild ride with fellow Former SEAL, Tim Speer. Tim & Nick went to high school together so we start by diving into his early days growing up as a trouble maker, run ins with the law and how focusing on athletics got him through high school while dealing with turmoil & sleeping on friends couches. Tim talks about almost not even being allowed into the military because of his previous trouble with the law, as well as a misunderstanding about old medical records. But also how we found a creative way around the roadblocks to pursue his goal of becoming a Navy SEAL. They also touch on different training methods, and the value of just doing what you can, when and where you can, such as pull-ups every time you go through doors, and going for runs on your lunch break. Putting in the work to achieve your dreams. The crew also has an honest discussion about the benefits and dangers of steroids, both in the military and now as older men. Each tells a story about their personal experiences with them, both the good, the bad, and the funny. The discussion covers if you are going to do “illegal” things in the military, how do you do it while still respectfully navigating the chain of command, and not putting anyone else at risk or in a bad position. A couple other interesting or funny stories in this episode: • The check in process for ST1 in the 90's and the 20 pull-up challenge. • Old man strength is a real thing. • Other countries giving their Spec Ops guys steroids. • Nick tells a story about the origin story of Thicc Nick. • The crew discussed testosterone replacement, HGH, how much they’re taking, what else they’re doing to supplement them. • How to identify and counter “roid rage”, and what to watch out for with HGH. • The 3, 4, 5 plate standard for lifting, and the importance of setting your own standards. • Nature vs nurture, how to provide guidance to your kids while also being truthful. Tim is a 10 year veteran of the SEAL Teams, single dad to 3 great kids, COO at Trident Table Foundation, and co-founder/COO of Red Watch, check out the links to see more: ✖️ Tim Speer Instagram - ✖️ Trident Table Foundation - ✖️ Red Watch - Liberty Risk Podcast Sponsored by: ✖️ Industry Threadworks - ✖️ Archive 3PL - ✖️ Krupto Strategic Media - ✖️ K-Squared Advising - /episode/index/show/755617fc-1a2f-4907-ac33-5250f43c6271/id/36363840

Ep. 5 • Sean Stokes - Military, Moonshine, Strippers, And The Art of "Getting Away With It". 04/10/2025

Ep. 5 • Sean Stokes - Military, Moonshine, Strippers, And The Art of "Getting Away With It". We split our sit down with Sean into 2 episodes, this is the second half. In this episode we discuss the highly successful tactics recruiters use to get young men to commit significant portions of their lives to doing dangerous activities (hint: it involves hot women). Why San Diego is sometimes referred to as “Man Diego”, better bring your A game. The crew tries smelling salts, which leads to a story about a neighbor making moonshine in his bathtub (or maybe it was just rubbing alcohol), and how Ryan’s roommate picked a fight with the moonshine and lost. Twice. What our home bar looked like with 70+ bottles on the wall, stripper shoes and panties draped over them, and a TV playing Motley Crue songs non stop. Naked parties with Australian SAS. We’ve all heard the old saying “Never Meet Your Hero’s”, but it can be surprising when it applies to YOU. Often times we don’t recognize that things are crazy at the time, but when you’re retelling the story later you can tell by people’s faces that apparently it is in fact pretty damn crazy. Experimental Diving Unit and how being on an exercise bike underwater with a thermometer up your butt helps save lives. Ryan shares a diving story about getting ran over by a massive cargo container ship at night and almost getting sucked up into the props. A much more light hearted diving story in Fiji that starts with the difficult task of puking underwater through the regulator, and ends with a parrot fish attacking a friend’s butthole. A Russian night club adventure in Germany that kicks off with a hand grenade on the dance floor, then a lesson in using creative weapons like the side view mirror of a car, followed by an emergency taxi escape directly to the brothel, and that’s where the story gets even weirder. This story culminates with exploring multiple uses for glass tables, the importance of impeccable timing and having enough fiber in your diet 💩, then fighting with a taxi driver at 4 am and stealing his coin purse. Lots of people do crazy stuff, but getting away with it is an art. We wind the episode down with what life looks like as an older man, how these stories are part of our past and shape our perspective, but also what we learned from them, and how do we apply those lessons moving forward in order to be the best husbands, fathers, and (semi) responsible people we can be. Liberty Risk Podcast Sponsored by: ✖️ Industry Threadworks - ✖️ Archive 3PL - ✖️ Krupto Strategic Media - ✖️ K-Squared Advising - /episode/index/show/755617fc-1a2f-4907-ac33-5250f43c6271/id/36089045

EP. 4 • Sean Stokes - The Earnest Hemingway of The Teams. 04/10/2025

EP. 4 • Sean Stokes - The Earnest Hemingway of The Teams. From East Coast to West Coast, Submarines to SEAL Teams, scuba adventures to skydiving mishaps, and a 1.9 High School GPA to finishing a rigorous degree program from Columbia University, this man has lived a lot of life. In this episode, Sean Stokes walks us through his early adventures starting with learning his recruiter was full of shit, to spending time in the Naval Submarine fleet and ultimately finding his way to the Teams. A continuing theme in his life is identifying a weakness, then focusing and working on it until it becomes a strength. From being traumatically injured skydiving to amassing 13,000+ jumps, or struggling with creative writing to graduating a top tier university with a writing degree. Some diverse topics we cover in this episode: - Strippers vs school teachers and nurses - and the pros & cons of each. - Is drinking a net positive or net negative in your life? The crew discusses drinking strategy and how your perspective on drinking and partying changes at different points in your life. - Special notes as a Performance Enthusiast and the importance of putting out a good “resume” as a single guy. - Some sketchy Submarine stories with pipes rattling and depth gauges spinning as equipment fails, eventually launching the submarine to the surface like a flying fish. - Underwater at sea for months and then going on liberty in Guam, stories of peeing where you’re not supposed to, getting peed on, and redemption/revenge. - Waking up in a dog house wearing only tighty whities with the ass ripped out. - An old roommate with a peeing problem where everything looks like a toilet, including his girlfriend’s luggage. - Shitting your pants in the control room? - Static line jumps vs free fall, and land jumps vs water jumps. Which is better or worse? - Establishing boundaries in “no strings attached” relationships, bartering handy man services and free fall jumps for sex. - Which is scarier, jumping out of the plane or landing in it? Depends. - The importance of culture in the military and society at large, and its impact on mission readiness. Join us on the journey that is Episode 4 with Sean Stokes, and the best part? There’s more - Part 2 releases next Friday: April 25th, 2025. Liberty Risk Podcast Sponsored by: ✖️ Industry Threadworks - ✖️ Archive 3PL - ✖️ Krupto Strategic Media - ✖️ K-Squared Advising - /episode/index/show/755617fc-1a2f-4907-ac33-5250f43c6271/id/36088925

Ep. 3 • A Peek Behind The Hollywood Curtain, And How Humor Helps in Dealing With a Heavy Deployment, And The Aftermath at Home. 04/10/2025

Ep. 2 • The meaning of Liberty Risk. 04/10/2025

Ep. 1 • Liberty Risk Crew Intro & Backgrounds • Your Backstage Pass to Legendary After Hours Stories of The SpecOps Community 04/10/2025

Ep. 1 • Liberty Risk Crew Intro & Backgrounds • Your Backstage Pass to Legendary After Hours Stories of The SpecOps Community Mostly true tales of bar room brawls, bad decisions, and near misses. From former Navy SEALs to your average badass, every story walks the line between chaos and comedy. It's the stuff that happens when the uniform comes off and the liberty clock starts ticking. Some made it out clean. Some barely made it out at all. Either way, it’s one hell of a ride. Pull up a stool. This is Liberty Risk. - Episode 1 starts with an intro and background for each of the 3 hosts of Liberty Risk (Ryan Williams, Nick Betts and Kevin Kent) and the main reason and importance of sharing these stories. The crew discusses what life is like in the SpecOps community, and what painful (and oftentimes, lucky) lessons need to be learned while finding your way & place in the regular (read: civilian) world. Dealing with co-workers and employees, culture clashes, knowing when to be flexible and when to stand your ground and the military-to-civilian transition in between it all. Main story: Ryan's experience at Army Airborne Jump School after just graduating BUD/S, at his first strip club - underage with a fake ID - with a stripper on his lap, tittie in mouth (because why not), and drink in-hand when it gets raided by none other than the ATF and DEA. The irony?Getting away with that, but then getting kicked out of Jump School for a few days later for the most minor of wardrobe discrepancies. We delve into the Pirate vs Boy Scout mentalities in SpecOps, the evolution of the "God Squad" over time, running executive protection for celebrities and seeing behind the curtain of Hollywood - who’s cool and who’s a douche. - Liberty Risk Podcast Sponsored by: ✖️ Industry Threadworks - ✖️ Archive 3PL - ✖️ Krupto Strategic Media - ✖️ K-Squared Advising - /episode/index/show/755617fc-1a2f-4907-ac33-5250f43c6271/id/36087920

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