GRP 180-Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings: My Conversation with Nick Smith The Founder Of Geo Owl

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Army veteran and founder of Geo Owl, Nick Smith, discusses the growing importance of geospatial intelligence across various industries, including healthcare, farming, and elite intelligence operations. However, using geospatial intelligence also raises national security concerns, particularly regarding China's capacity, capability, and reach for stealing technology. Smith argues that economic warfare might be the actual version of World War Three, and cutting off access to the US market could lead to conflict with China. The podcast delves into the potential risks of allowing Chinese companies access to the US market and the need for strong leadership to address the issue and prevent future conflicts. 

We discussed various use cases for geospatial intelligence, including the war in Ukraine and the services provided by Geo Owl. Tune in.

Main Takeaways

• Geospatial Intelligence

• Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)

• The threat posed by China

• Working for American Special Operations

• Working for American Intelligence Agencies 

• OSINT

Follow Nick Smith:

Website: ⁠www.geoowl.com⁠

Podcast: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@NDSpodcast/about⁠

Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/thendsshow?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=⁠

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GRP 177-The Recruiter: My Conversation With Douglas London A 34 Year Veteran of The CIA

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We hear from a former CIA officer, Douglas London, who spent over 30 years working for the organization. London's growing up in the Bronx, gave him the street smarts necessary for specific roles in the government. We learn about the rigorous training pipeline for case officers and how the agency shifted focus after 9/11. London provides fascinating insights into the internal workings of the CIA, the sacrifices made by its officers, and the challenges and adversities they face in their work. We also discussed the emerging importance of OSINT. This podcast offers a glimpse into the world of intelligence and espionage, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in national security and the role of covert operations in America's foreign policy.

Main Takeaways

• Growing up in the Bronx 

• Joining the Marine Corps

• Becoming a CIA Officer

• OSINT

• Havana Syndrome

• China

• Russia

Get your copy of Douglas London's book:

The Recruiter

Follow Douglas on Twitter

@douglaslondon5

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GRP 173-First Casualty: The Untold Story of the CIA Mission to Avenge 9/11 With Toby Harnden

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Joining me for this week's podcast is a veteran foreign correspondent and author of First Casualty: The Untold Story Of the CIA Mission to Avenge 9/11 Toby Harnden. Harnden is a Royal Navy Veteran from the United Kingdom and has spent years covering wars in conflict zones worldwide. We discussed his journalism career, and he cut his teeth in Northern Ireland, covering the conflict there. He's also spent time in Afghanistan and Iraq.

The initial American response to the 9/11 attacks was a secret eight-man CIA squad called Team Alpha. Team Alpha rode into battle on horseback alongside the Afghan warlord Abdul Rashid Dostum. Mike Spann, an ex-Marine and member of Team Alpha, was the first American killed in combat in Afghanistan. We discussed his book in detail, including the role of Delta Force, The British Special Boat Service, and Army Green Berets in routing Al Queda during the early days of the war. Plus many more topics. Tune in.

         Main Takeaways

• Early Naval career

• Working with the Norweigan Navy

• Covering the conflict in Northern Ireland

• Imprisoned in Zimbabwe

• Alpha Team

• Mike Spann

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Connect with Toby Harnden 

www.tobyharnden.com

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GRP 170-Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change: The Story of Army Special Missions Sergeant Major Erick Miyares

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GRP 170-Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change: The Story of Army Special Missions Sergeant Major Erick Miyares 

Retired Army Special Missions Sergeant Major Erick Miyares is joining me for this week's podcast. SGM Miyares's family immigrated from Cuba to Florida, where he lived until joining the Marine Corps and served for six years. He transitioned into the Army, serving as a Signals expert in the 7th Special Forces Group. He was shot during a deployment to Ecuador in the late 90s. After recovering, Sergeant Major Miyares tried for and got selected to serve in the Army's Special Missions Unit, where he stayed for 20 years. We discussed working with the SEALs, counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, and veterans' mental health. Tune in

Main Takeaways

• Joining the Marine Corps

• Entering the 7th Special Forces Group in the Army to work as a Signals Electronic Warfare Specialist

• Getting shot in Ecuador supporting a Special Forces team

• Joining the Army's Special Missions Unit

• Working with the SEAL Special Mission Unit 

• Working Hostage Rescue Operations 

• SIGINT and HUMINT Intelligence

• Veterans mental health 

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Connect with Erick Miyares

www.instagram.com/erick.miyares

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GRP 167-Black Ops: The Story Of A Cuban Refugees Journey Into The Upper Ranks of the Central Intelligence Agency

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GRP 167-Black Ops: The Story Of A Cuban Refugees Journey Into The Upper Ranks of the Central Intelligence Agency.

Joining me for this week's podcast is Ric Prado. Ric witnessed a firefight at seven in Cuba during Fidel Castro's revolution. After his family fled, they relocated to Miami. Prado would go on to serve as an elite Pararescuemen in the Airforce and spent 24 years at the CIA, retiring at the rank of Senior Intel Service-2, the Major General equivalent at the Agency. 

He was the Deputy Chief of Station of the original Bin Laden Task Force and later served as the head of Korean Operations for the CIA. We discussed Castro and Che Guevara, his time in Nicaragua, countering terrorism in the Philippines, and tracking Bin Laden. Tune in.

Main Takeaways

• Witnessing a firefight between government forces and Castros rebels as a young kid in Cuba

• Fleeing Cuba under the Castro regime

• Joining the Airforce as a Pararescuemen

• Working as a paramilitary officer in Nicaragua with the Contra's

• Working on the Bin Laden task force in the mid-'90s
  

Follow Ric Prado: www.ricprado.com

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Connect With John Hendricks

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