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ON TIME, ON TARGET: Special operations military news and straight talk with the guys in the community. Hosted by former military operators. As seen ranked #1 in Apple Podcasts government category.

Episode 629: Derek Leebaert, Author of Unlikely Heroes

Derek Leebaert, Author of Unlikely Heroes

Derek Leebaert is the author of Unlikely Heroes, an account of Pres. Roosevelt and his 4 closest associates: Harry Hopkins, Harold Ickes, Frances Perkins, and Henry Wallace, and how they would forever change the world. In many ways, history tends to repeat itself, and recognizing patterns of the past gives us the opportunity to shape […]

Episode 629 - Mar 17

Episode 628: Mike Lahiff, Former Seal Team 4 Operator and CEO of ZeroEyes

Mike Lahiff, Former Seal Team 4 Operator and CEO of ZeroEyes

Mike Lahiff is a former Seal Team 4 operator and the Co-Founder and CEO of ZeroEyes, the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform with US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation. He shares how he was not the best student as he dropped out to enlist, but that becoming a SEAL was the […]

Episode 628 - Feb 19

Episode 627: Stephen Hunter, Pulitzer Prize Winning Author of ‘The Bullet Garden’

Stephen Hunter, Pulitzer Prize Winning Author of ‘The Bullet Garden’

Stephen Hunter is the film critic of the Washington Post, a Pulitzer Prize winner, and the author behind Shooter. He talks about his latest book The Bullet Garden which features Earl Swagger undertaking a top-secret secret mission in the deadly German sniper-controlled hills of Normandy. From creating a symphony of action, mystery, and intrigue, Stephen […]

Episode 627 - Feb 13

Episode 626: Jeff Kirkham, Former Green Beret and Co-Author of Black Autumn

Jeff Kirkham, Former Green Beret and Co-Author of Black Autumn

Jeff is a former Green Beret who served for 28 years and is the co-author of the Black Autumn series of books. He talks about his books as a way to get people emergency preparedness-minded and how reality and fiction collide in the recent cartel violence seen in Mexico. Jeff shares how specialized nurse practitioners […]

Episode 626 - Jan 27

Episode 625: Jeff Engle, Special Operations Veteran and Author of “All the War They Want”

Jeff Engle, Special Operations Veteran and Author of “All the War They Want”

Jeff is an Army special operations veteran, business leader, jiu-jitsu black belter, and author of All the War They Want. He is a highly decorated soldier having received two Bronze Star Medals, the Purple Heart, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal for Valor, among many others. He shares a war story during his first […]

Episode 625 - Jan 18

Episode 624: Jeremy Stalnecker, Navy Commendation Medal with “V” Recipient and Co-Founder of Mighty Oaks Foundation

Jeremy Stalnecker, Navy Commendation Medal with “V” Recipient and Co-Founder of Mighty Oaks Foundation

Jeremy was a former USMC officer whose platoon served as the tip of the spear during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He recalls the intense training they had leading up to the invasion and the hurdles he had to get past like fighting at night instead of day. Jeremy also shares how his life after 10 years […]

Episode 624 - Dec 23

Episode 623: JJ Wilson and James Boyd, Former Green Berets and Co-Founders of Adyton.io

JJ Wilson and James Boyd, Former Green Berets and Co-Founders of Adyton.io

On this episode, Rad features JJ Wilson and James Boyd, both former Green Berets who have now transitioned to civilian life as entrepreneurs. After 911, both felt compelled to serve and decided to enlist. JJ Wilson joined the Army because everyone in his hometown ended up in jail or dead. He met James Boyd, who […]

Episode 623 - Dec 09

Episode 620: Vincent “Rocco” Vargas, Former Army Ranger and Hollywood Actor

Vincent “Rocco” Vargas, Former Army Ranger and Hollywood Actor

On this week’s podcast, Rad features Vincent “Rocco” Vargas, a former Army Ranger who served 3 combat deployments with the 2nd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. Now in Hollywood, Rocco is known for Range 15, Mayans M.C., the MBest11x YouTube channel, and the Vinny Roc podcast. He digs into the parallels between the military and […]

Episode 620 - Nov 19

Episode 622: John Winn Miller, Author of “The Hunt for the Peggy C”

John Winn Miller, Author of “The Hunt for the Peggy C”

On this week’s episode, Rad features John Winn Miller, award-winning investigative reporter, editor, publisher, screenwriter, indie movie producer, and novelist who wrote The Hunt for the Peggy C. He shares how a dream served as the inspiration for the book and the in-depth research he needed to do to get even the smallest details of […]

Episode 622 - Nov 18

Episode 621: David Bellavia, The Iraq War’s Sole Medal of Honor Recipient

David Bellavia, The Iraq War’s Sole Medal of Honor Recipient

On this week’s special feature for Veteran’s Day, Rad features David Bellavia, the sole Medal of Honor recipient for the Iraq war. He is recognized for his legendary heroism in Fallujah. Now living the war for the rest of his life, he felt it his duty to tell the story of brotherhood between him and […]

Episode 621 - Nov 12

Episode 619: Daril Fannin, Former Army Medic and Hollywood Actor and Producer

Daril Fannin, Former Army Medic and Hollywood Actor and Producer

On this week’s podcast, Rad features Darril Fannin, a former US Army medic who left after 9 years to pursue a career in film. He recalls his hyper-conservative roots in the United Pentecostal Church which taught him about love for neighbor, a lesson that he has brought with him throughout the years. Darril digs into […]

Episode 619 - Nov 07

Episode 618: Jack Goodwin, Former British Army Trainer and Boxing Referee

Jack Goodwin, Former British Army Trainer and Boxing Referee

On this week’s podcast, Rad features Jack Goodwin, a 25-year veteran of the British Army where he served as a physical trainer and is now a highly sought-after boxing referee. He shares his journey which started when he joined the Army at 16 years old and his growth in the Army Physical Training Corps. His […]

Episode 618 - Oct 16

Episode 617: Peter Shinkle, Author of Uniting America

Peter Shinkle, Author of Uniting America

On this week’s podcast, Rad features Peter Shinkle, author of Uniting America. The years preceding the attack on Pearl Harbor saw the unification of Democrats and Republicans under the administration of FDR. This potentially catastrophic political move was embraced by the general public who felt that now was the time to prepare for inevitable war. […]

Episode 617 - Oct 10

Episode 616: Jepp Depatie, JTF2 Sniper and Founder of The Special Forces Experience

Jepp Depatie, JTF2 Sniper and Founder of The Special Forces Experience

On this week’s podcast, Rad features Jeff Depatie, a former sniper/assaulter with Joint Task Force 2, the tier 1 solution of the Canadian Armed Forces comparable to SEAL Team 6 and Delta Force. JTF2 famously holds the record for the longest confirmed kill at 3,540 meters. Jeff is the founder of The Special Forces Experience […]

Episode 616 - Sep 30

Episode 615: Ethan Chorin, Author and Former Diplomat to Libya

Ethan Chorin, Author and Former Diplomat to Libya

On this week’s podcast, Rad features Ethan Chorin, a former diplomat posted to Libya during the 2012 Benghazi attack. This single catastrophe continues to have far-reaching effects on the domestic and foreign policy of the US and Ethan shares his account of the events prior to the attack and its aftermath. He gives an insider’s […]

Episode 615 - Sep 19

Episode 614: James Rife and Craig Reed, Military Historians and Authors

James Rife and Craig Reed, Military Historians and Authors

On this week’s podcast, Rad features James Rife and Craig Reed, both military historians and published authors. James discusses the tense geopolitical history between Ukraine and Russia going back a thousand years that laid the foundations for the invasion happening today. Meanwhile, Craig analyzes the backbreaking mistakes that Russia has made thus far which has […]

Episode 614 - Sep 12

Episode 613: Anthony Stephen Malone, Paratrooper, CIA Agent, and Author

Anthony Stephen Malone, Paratrooper, CIA Agent, and Author

On this week’s podcast, Rad features Anthony Stephen Malone, a former Paratrooper in the British Army and former CIA operator in Afghanistan. He is the host of The Patriot Show, as well as the author of 4 books, including the Honour Bound series and his latest release called Hostage/Evacuation which details his capture by the […]

Episode 613 - Sep 02

Episode 612: MSG John “Mad Dog” B. Melson, Marine, National Guard, and Cancer Survivor

MSG John “Mad Dog” B. Melson, Marine, National Guard, and Cancer Survivor

In this podcast, Rad features Master Sergeant John “Mad Dog” B. Melson, who served 3 years in the USMC and almost 17 years in the Army National Guard. After his service in the Marines and in the wake of 9/11, John tried to enlist again but found out that he had a tumor in his […]

Episode 612 - Aug 24

Episode 611: Gary Weaving, Former Royal Engineer and Founder of Forgotten Veterans UK

Gary Weaving, Former Royal Engineer and Founder of Forgotten Veterans UK

On this podcast, Rad features Gary Weaving, Founder and CEO of Forgotten Veterans United Kingdom (FVUK). A former Royal Engineer who served in Afghanistan, he started the charity in 2016 following his medical discharge from the British Army. Failure to get a correct diagnosis of his physical injuries led him to spiral down, abuse substances, […]

Episode 611 - Aug 19

Episode 610: Paul R. Bruno, Early Jeep Historian and Author

Paul R. Bruno, Early Jeep Historian and Author

On this week’s podcast, Rad features Paul R. Bruno who has spent twenty years studying and writing about the early history of Jeep. He discusses the genesis of this iconic vehicle and its legendary ability to perform in basically any environment. Paul tells the story of a little-known car manufacturer called Bantam and how, in […]

Episode 610 - Aug 05

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