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GRP 161-Don't Rush To Your Death: A Conversation with An American Tier 1 Operator

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GRP 161-Don't Rush To Your Death: A Conversation with An American Tier 1 Operator

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GRP 161-Don't Rush To Your Death: A Conversation with An American Tier 1 Operator


Joining me for this week's podcast is retired Special Missions Operator Fred Fusco. I did a podcast with Fred five years ago. Fred spent most of his career in Special Operations, serving as a Green Beret Medic before joining the Army Special Missions Unit, where he served as an Assaulter and a Sniper. We talked about some of Fred's experiences in combat, including dealing with suicide bombers on target, conducting hostage rescue operations, and working with allied Special Operators, including the British SAS, Australian SASR, and Polish GROM. Tune in!


   Main Episode Takeaways


  • 18 Delta Special Forces Medic

  • Poor leadership in combat

  • Joining the Army's Special Missions Unit

  • Dealing with suicide bombers while assaulting targets

  • Hostage Rescue

  • Dealing with Traumatic Brain Injury


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Connect With Eco Defense Group

Kay Foye hand-forged and handcrafted an incredible knife to support the work of special operators as they train wildlife rangers on the frontlines of the rhino war. She gathered materials unique to Africa, including spent brass from the range, and combined those with a wooly mammoth tooth. Working in partnership with Eco Defense Group, Kay is bridging the gap of their secret work to ensure these vets can do what they do best in a unique place. I've never seen anything quite like it, so if there are knife collectors who want to support US Special Missions Unit vets and protect the rhino in Africa, get one now. Click the link below.


African Wildlife Knife


If you are interested in learning more about EDGE, see the link below:

https://www.ecodefensegroup.org/donate

www.instagram.com/ecodefensegroup



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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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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

This Episode is Brought to you by:

Wondery-Against The Odds: In this immersive series from Wondery, host-adventurers Mike Corey and Cassie De Pecol will share thrilling stories of survival.

Against The Odds

Connect With a Retired Navy SEAL's K9 Organization

Spikes K9 Fund

Connect With A Retired Special Missions Dog Handler's Dog Training Company

Patriot Dog Training

Connect With John Hendricks

www.globalrecon.net

www.instagram.com/igrecon

Music provided by Caspian:

www.caspian.band

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GRP 150-EDGE: On the Front Lines of the Rhino War in Africa

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GRP 150-EDGE: On the Front Lines of the Rhino War in Africa

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My guest for this podcast is Nathan Edmondson, the co-founder and President of EDGE. Eco Defense Group (EDGE) plays a pivotal role in the counter-poaching Rhino war in Africa. Utilizing the skill sets of American Tier 1 Operators, they train and develop counter-poacher and Ranger units combatting poaching and illegal wildlife trafficking in coordination with the office of defense cooperation through the consulate general and other official channels in Africa.

The market for rhino horns in Southeast Asia drives criminal syndicates to increase their efforts in illegally killing rhinos. EDGE brings resources and opportunities to communities that are working to counter poaching. They are a 501c3 non-profit organization. We discussed the crime of poaching, what EDGE brings to the fight, and more. Enjoy.

If you are interested in learning more about EDGE, see the link below:

https://www.ecodefensegroup.org/donate

www.instagram.com/ecodefensegroup

John Hendricks:

www.globalrecon.net

www.instagram.com/Igrecon

www.instagram.com/globalreconpodcast

The episode introduction was a trailer for the film

"Stroop. Journey Into the Rhino Horn War"

https://www.stroop-film.com

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GRP 129-From Africa to the French Special Forces-Qui ose gagne: The Story of a French SAS Operator

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GRP 129-From Africa to the French Special Forces-Qui ose gagne: The Story of a French SAS Operator

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https://open.spotify.com/show/2iseHI0aNFWE232tXIqt8N

I have a very special guest on for this week’s podcast. Retired French SAS operator Raymond. Raymond was born in Africa and moved to France during his teenage years. He eventually joined the Army and became a member of the French Foreign Legion. It was on a deployment with the Foreign Legion where he met members of the French SAS, France’s premier counter terrorism unit. 

 

We discussed his early life, the racism he experienced in France and in the Army being from Africa. We touched on what effects terrorism has had on France as a nation, and many other topics. Enjoy. 

 

3:55- The origins of the French Special Forces

 

8:44-Joining the French Foreign Legion

 

17:55-Joining the French SAS

 

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GRP 114- Force has no place where there is need of Skill: A Special Missions Command Sergeant Major

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GRP 114- Force has no place where there is need of Skill: A Special Missions Command Sergeant Major

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GRP 114- Force has no place where there is need of Skill-Herodotus: A Special Missions Command Sergeant Major 

We have a very special guest on for this week’s podcast. Command Sergeant Major Thomas Satterly joins us. CSM Satterly served as a Special Missions operator in the U.S. Army for 20 years serving in various leadership roles. His first experience in combat was during the various operations working as apart of Task Force Ranger in Mogadishu in 1993. We talked about his role in capturing Osman Atto which was portrayed in the movie “Black Hawk Down”. CSM Satterly was on the ground for October 3rd when two Blackhawk helicopters were shot down. At the time it became the longest sustained firefight since the Vietnam war. 

Two snipers from Tom’s unit were awarded the congressional Medal of Honor sacrificing themselves to save one of the pilots of the downed helicopter. We talked about what it was like serving before and during the Global war on terror. Tom told stories from his time in selection and talked about some of the different leadership roles he worked in at the unit.  Enjoy.


0:00-Intro

7:46- Interviews coming soon from The Veterans Project covering Lieutenant Sam Lombardo who fought during the Battle of the Bulge with the 99th Infantry Division. Tim covered a veteran of the French Resistance who served with Patton’s 3rd Army 

12:49-Introduction to Command Sergeant Major Thomas Satterly. The Battle of Mogadishu. 

17:08-Capturing Osman Atto 

34:17-Hard lessons learned. An assessment of the enemy’s capabilities.

48:45-Leadership, mindset, and passing a special operations selection   

 
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Chantel Taylor:
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Tim Kolczak:
www.thevetsproject.com
www.instagram.com/theveteransproject


Music provided by Caspian:

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