GRP 182-What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality: My Conversation with Delta Force Operator Dave Nielsen

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My friend Dave Nielsen, a former Army Ranger and Delta Force Operator is back on the podcast. Dave co-hosts a brand new show called the Christology Podcast. After leaving the Army, he got a theology and biblical studies degree. We discussed the difficulty of Delta's selection and how his experience in dealing with adversity growing up in Detroit helped him make it through. 

Dave talked about the culture of servant leadership at Delta Force which plays a crucial role in the unit's success. We touched on his time as a dog handler and his dog Pepper. There are many nuances of operating in a Special Mission Unit that, includes going after bomb makers and dealing with enemies who wear suicide vest. We touched on Hostage Rescue Operations, Faith, Israel, his time in the Ranger Regiment, and much more. Tune in. 

Main Takeaways

• The Christology Podcast

• Dealing with Adversity 

• The 75th Ranger Regiment

• Delta Force

• Polish Ambush 

• Dog Handler

• Injured on a Jump

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GRP 178-Those that know do, Those that understand teach: My conversation with Army Special Ops Vet Rick Hogg

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I sat down with Rick Hogg, a Special Operations combat veteran who served 29 years in the US Army and operates a training company called "War Hogg Tactical." Rick spent time in the infantry before assessing and being selected for Army Special Forces. Rick would deploy into combat 13 times working in various roles, including handling K-9s. His final deployments were to counter ISIS terrorists in Iraq.

Spending that much time in combat arms takes a mental and physical toll on a human being, and Rick advises current operators on dealing with some of these challenges. We discussed Master Sergeant Joe Andres, Rick's teammate, who was killed in action on December 24th, 2005, in Iraq, and once again, Rick gives incredible advice on how to deal with the loss of a loved one. We dived into running dogs in combat and how he and his teammates are alive today because of the skill of special operations K9s, particularly his dog Duco, who he retired from the Army. Rest in peace, Duco. 

Main Takeaways

• 82nd Airborne

• Special Forces

• Dealing with loss

• 13 combat deployments

• Falling out of a helicopter in combat

• K9s saving lives on the battlefield

• Advice to active military

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GRP 162-The Last Train to Kyiv: Insight From a Ukrainian Special Forces Soldier

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GRP 162-The Last Train to Kyiv: Insight From a Ukrainian Special Forces Soldier 

                       Joining me for this week's podcast is Mikko. Mikko is an active-duty Ukrainian Special Forces Soldier who has been fighting the Russians since the 2022 invasion began. Mikko saw combat in 2016 as a breacher in Eastern Ukraine, working for a Law Enforcement unit in the Special Operations Group. He transferred into a specialized role sending him overseas, where he was in charge of a K-9 section. 

When the Russians invaded Ukraine, he was in Istanbul on his way home. It was a surreal experience as everyone was heading west out of Kyiv, and he was racing east before the Russians could encircle Kyiv. Mikko was in Bucha, a city in Ukraine when the Russians were executing civilians and witnessed the horrific aftermath. We discussed the cultural nuances between Ukrainians and Russians, President Zelenskiy, the Azov Battalion, etc. Tune in!

             Main Takeaways

• Apprehending criminals in the lawless eastern regions of Ukraine

• President Zelensky

• Serving in A Special Recconassiance Unit

• Witnessing Russians Execute Civilians

• The Azov Battalion

• Russia Underestimating Ukraine

• Mariupol

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GRP 156-Cry Havoc And Let Slip The Dogs Of War : Special Missions Dog Handler Billy Clark

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Episode Summary

My guest for this week's podcast is Command Master Chief Bill Clark. CMC Clark served for four years in the Marine Corps and twenty years with the Navy. He enlisted in the Navy after the September 11th attacks as a Master At Arms to become a Dog Handler. The Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU) recruited him. He was among the first group of trainers at the command.

Over the next 20 years, CMC Clark would deploy 11 times into combat as a Dog Handler. DEVGRU is the Navy's Tier 1 Special Missions Unit.

Main Episode Takeaways

• Becoming a Dog Handler

• Getting recruited into a Tier 1 Unit

• Integrating K9's with an Assault Force

• Afghanistan

• Iraq

• Spikes K9 Fund

• Benny Olsen

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GRP 125-There is a wisdom of the head and a wisdom of the heart:Dave Nielsen a Special Missions Sniper

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Back on the podcast is Dave Nielsen. Dave served in Special Missions as a Breacher, Dog Handler, and sniper. His first experience in warwas in 1989during a combat jump into Panama as a young Ranger. Dave finished up his career over two decades later having deployed multiple times. We discussed in detail the operation which was covered in the HBO documentary “War Dog” where Dave’s K9 partner “Pepper” was killed in Iraq. 

We discussed Iraq, language training, Egypt and much more. Enjoy.

0:00- Master Sergeant Joshua Wheeler tribute

2:10-Warrior Dogs

27:17-Subject matter experts

1:00:24-Language training in Egypt during the Arab Spring

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