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GRP 185-De Oppresso Liber: My Conversation with Special Forces Officer Francis Racioppi

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GRP 185-De Oppresso Liber: My Conversation with Special Forces Officer Francis Racioppi

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Francis Racioppi, the host of the Jedburgh podcast, is joining me for this week's episode. Francis, a former Green Beret and infantry officer, served multiple tours to Iraq and Africa. Through discussing the complexities of the conflict in Iraq and leading men on the battlefield, Francis gives excellent insight into the bigger picture.

He spent time in Africa looking at different forces and assessing what groups could be turned into special operations units to combat radical terrorism on the continent—founder of FRsix, where he advises businesses and leaders seeking to improve themselves, their teams, and organizations.

Main Takeaways

  • The Jedburghs 

  • Infantry 

  • Complexities of the Iraq War

  • Army Special Forces

  • Africa

  • Leadership

Check out Francis's company and podcast:

https://frsix.com/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jedburgh-podcast/id1558608802

This episode is sponsored by 4 Patriots, a survival food company. You can visit ⁠⁠www.4patriots.com⁠⁠ and use the code RECON for 10% off your first purchase. 

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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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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 168-Task Force Pineapple: A Conversation with Lieutenant Colonel Scott Mann.

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GRP 168-Task Force Pineapple: A Conversation with Lieutenant Colonel Scott Mann.

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Joining me for this week's podcast is retired Lieutenant Colonel Scott Mann. LTC Mann spent a career as a leader in the Special Forces with multiple tours in Afghanistan. Scott is the author of Operation Pineapple Express, a New York Times Bestseller detailing the effort of a group of retired special operations veterans led by Scott who saved 500 Afghans being hunted by the Taliban. We discussed the harsh lives of the men who served in the Afghan Commandos, how they moved families to safety, and much more. Tune in

Main Takeaways 

  • Miscalculation of American assessments on how long the Afghan government can withstand the Taliban

  • Operation Pineapple Express 

  • The difficult lives of the Afghan Commandos 

  • Village Stability Operations

  • Working with Colombian Special Forces 

Follow Scott Mann: www.scottmann.com

This episode is sponsored by 4 Patriots, a survival food company. You can visit www.4patriots.com and use the code RECON for 10% off

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GRP 163-With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility: A Conversation with Senator Marco Rubio

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GRP 163-With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility: A Conversation with Senator Marco Rubio

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GRP 163-With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility: A Conversation with Senator Marco Rubio 

For this week's podcast, joining me is the Senior United States Senator from Florida, Marco Rubio. Senator Rubio came on to discuss veterans who have been exposed to toxic burn pits while serving overseas. Many of these veterans are diagnosed with cancer and other rare illnesses at an alarming rate. An issue Senator Rubio is passionate about tackling is human trafficking. We discussed how to protect schools in the wake of a deadly shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Tune in.

          Main Takeaways

  • Veterans exposed to toxic burn pits

  • Hunter Seven Foundation

  • Fixing the VA

  • Human Trafficking

  • Utilizing the national threat assessment center to protect schools

  • Calling out the hypocrisy of the NBA when it comes to China

If you are interested in supporting my friends at the Hunter Seven Foundation, click here: www.hunterseven.org

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GRP 160-Sacrifice: A Gold Star Widow's Fight For The Truth

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GRP 160-Sacrifice: A Gold Star Widow's Fight For The Truth

You can access the full episode on Apple Podcast (Apple users), or Spotify, and Anchor (Android users). Be sure to like, share, subscribe, and download the episodes. Thank you. 

Joining me for this week's podcast is the Gold Star Wife of Staff Sergeant Bryan Black Michelle Black. SSG Black was killed alongside SFC Jeremiah Johnson, SSG Dustin Wright, and SGT LaDavid Johnson after their Special Forces team was ambushed on October 4th, 2017, in Niger, Africa.

After investigating the incident, the military sat down with the Black family to discuss their findings. Michelle felt the Army wasn't telling the entire truth about what happened. They blamed the soldiers on the ground while not holding senior officers accountable that sent the team after a terrorist leader without the proper support and mission planning. Michelle details what happened in her book "Sacrifice: A Gold Star Widow's Fight For The Truth" Tune in.

Main Episode Takeaways

  • Life as a military family

  • The military not holding senior officers accountable.

  • Overcoming adversity

  • Special Forces

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www.michelleblacksacrifice.com

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