GRP 187-Relentless Strike With Sean Naylor

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We sit down with best-selling author and former senior writer for Army Times, Sean Naylor, to discuss his experiences covering conflicts in the Balkans, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Naylor shares stories of meeting with Hamid Karzai and embedding with various military units, including special forces and cavalry squadrons. He also talks about the challenges of reporting on a secret organization like Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), which he wrote about in his book "Relentless Strike." Naylor's insight into these complex topics creates an informative and captivating conversation.

Main Takeaways

• The High Side

• Hamid Karzai 

• Afghanistan

• Not A Good Day To Die

• Relentless Strike

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https://thehighside.substack.com/

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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 147- No Ordinary Dog: A Special Missions Dog Handler at War

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GRP 147- No Ordinary Dog: A Special Missions Dog Handler at War

Joining me for this week’s podcast is Author and Navy SEAL, Will Chesney. Chesney served for 3 years at SEAL Team 4 before screening and being selected to serve as a Tier 1 Operator. He has deployed multiple times as a Dog Handler and Operator until he was medically retired after getting blown up in Afghanistan. The book is the story of Will and his SEAL dog Cairo. 

Cairo served with Will for multiple rotations including after getting shot by an enemy fighter wielding an AK-47. Cairo was with Will on Operation Neptune Spear. This was the Operation that killed Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan. We discussed Will’s recovery, Navy SEAL Dogs, and his new book. Enjoy. 

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GRP 108-"By Strength and Guile" A Conversation with American and British Operators

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GRP 108-We have some great guest on for this episode. Back on the podcast is retired Navy SEAL Boyd Renner. Boyd served for 28 years in the Navy all of that as a Navy SEAL. With 23 years spent at Naval Special Warfare Development Group. Bob joined us as well and Bob served for 16 years as a Royal Marine in the British military. He spent the majority of his time deployed in combat before he was medically retired.

Boyd and Bob shared some stories of their time in the service which can be hilariously funny or life changing events. We talked about Boyd getting his first tattoo with his wife’s DNA encapsulated into it via his company Everence. We discussed approaching and dealing with difficult situations in life, the meaning of tattoo’s, and many other topics. Enjoy.

0:00-Intro

4:09-Boyd’s first tattoo and military background.

6:06-Bob’s military career in the British Royal Marines

19:12-Running a protection detail for General Stanley McChrystal

43:40-Tattoos

1:04:40-Combat Story

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GRP 103-Everence: The Story of a Navy SEAL DEVGRU Operator

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GRP 103-On with me for this week’s podcast is Chief Warrant Officer (W-4), U.S. Navy, Boyd Renner. Renner served for 28 years in the Navy all of that time as a SEAL. He served for 23 years with the Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU). DEVGRU is the Tier 1 counter-terrorism component of the Navy. With a total of 12 combat deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq Boyd has a unique perspective. We discussed his role in Operation Red Wings 2 which was the mission to locate and recover Marcus Luttrell, as well as the SEALs that were killed on the quick reaction helicopter that got shot down attempting to provide back up to Luttrell’s team. 

We discussed leadership, tactical medicine, the burning out of Special Operations Forces, and a new product which just released from Boyd’s company called Everence. Everence is a patented technology that allows you to add DNA from a loved one directly into any new or existing tattoo.

Everence is currently being offered at a special holiday discount. You can visit their website at www.everence.life to take advantage of it.

0:00-Intro

4:17-Introduction into Boyd’s military career. Going through Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) school.

9:24-Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU).

11:56-Operation Red Wings 2. The search and rescue of Marcus Luttrell.

26:00-The nonstop deployments of Special Operations Forces over the last 16 years. Units getting burned out, and the care received after coming home. Tactical medicine.

35:00- 12 combat deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq. Specialty skill sets in the SEAL Teams. Leadership.

46:50- “That speeding train keeps going when you get off of it” -retired SEAL.

49:00-Endeavor life sciences. Everence. Adding DNA safely to a new or existing tattoo. A way to have family and loved ones with you long after they’re gone.

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