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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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

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Website: ⁠www.geoowl.com⁠

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

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

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GRP 171-Death Waits in the Dark: Six Guns Don't Miss: My Conversation With an MH-6 Little Bird Pilot

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Joining me for this week's podcast is retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 Gregory Coker. Coker wrote the book "Death Waits in the Dark: Six Guns Don't Miss!" and has donated 100% of the profits to organizations that support veterans. He flew helicopters in the Army for over 20 years and spent 15 of those years in the world's most elite helicopter unit, the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. He flew the MH-6 Little Bird, an attack helicopter with thousands of hours spent flying in and out of combat.  

Coker was shot down in Iraq, supporting an assault force during a daytime operation. He remained with the assault force after he and his co-pilot made it out of the downed aircraft, where they were engaged in a six-hour gun battle. We discussed this operation in detail and some of the aerodynamics of controlling a helicopter as its crashes. Blades for Brothers is partnered with Shied 91, a 501c3 non-profit started by Greg, to craft blades and help veterans learn how to bladesmith. Greg had experienced a traumatic brain injury from combat, and we discussed this, plus veteran's mental health issues and much more. Tune in. 

Main Takeaways

• Blades for brothers

• Early Army career

• Flying Apaches in Korea

• Joining the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment as an MH-6 Little Bird Pilot

• Deploying into Afghanistan in 2001

• Getting shot down in Iraq

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GRP 132- Do every act of your life as if it were your last: From the SEAL Teams to a Special Missions Aviator CW4 Mike Rutledge

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On with me for this week’s podcast is recently retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 Mike Rutledge. Rutledge has had a unique career path having served for 30 years in the United States military. He entered the Navy as a Search and Rescue crewmen deploying around the world in that capacity. He later became a Navy SEAL where he served for 8 years.

He’s always had a passion for flying. After serving in the SEAL Teams Mike went on to serve as an Aviator in the Army’s 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR). The “Night Stalkers” are the best helicopter pilots in the world. They were born out of the failure of Operation Eagle Claw in which Army Special Missions operators attempted to rescue American hostages in Iran. Mike is an extremely humble warrior who deployed into combat 15 times. We discussed history, the warrior mindset, women in combat arms and many other topics. This is a gem.

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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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