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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 637: MG Richard Stone (Ret), Usec for Health and Author of Save Every Life You Can

MG Richard Stone (Ret), Usec for Health and Author of Save Every Life You Can

Dr. Richard Stone is a retired Army Major General who served as the Deputy Surgeon General of the Army. He had also previously served as the Executive in Charge of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) with authority to perform the duties of the Under Secretary for Health during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this role, Dr. […]

Episode 637 - May 24

Episode 636: Alden Mills, SEAL Commander and Author of ‘Be Unstoppable’

Alden Mills, SEAL Commander and Author of ‘Be Unstoppable’

Alden Mills is a three-time Navy SEAL platoon commander, author of Unstoppable Teams and Be Unstoppable, and was the CEO of Perfect Fitness, one of the fastest-growing companies in America. He learned that even in an elite team like the SEALs, leadership is not a given and respect must be earned. Alden shares about his […]

Episode 636 - May 18

Episode 635: BG Anthony Tata (Ret), Author of Total Empire

BG Anthony Tata (Ret), Author of Total Empire

Brigadier General Anthony Tata (US Army, Retired) performed the duties of the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy under the Trump administration and is the author of Total Empire. He gives a fascinating insider’s account of the possible motivations of President Putin on Ukraine in the wake of the disastrous US pullout in Afghanistan. He talks […]

Episode 635 - May 09

Episode 634: Dale Buckner, Army Colonel, Green Beret & CEO of Global Guardian

Dale Buckner, Army Colonel, Green Beret & CEO of Global Guardian

Dale Buckner is a 24-year Army yeteran who retired as a colonel, a former Green Beret and is now the CEO of international security firm Global Guardian. Recently, his team evacuated thousands of people during the COVID border crisis and the violent conflicts in Ukraine, Russia, and Afghanistan. In this episode, Dale talks about the […]

Episode 634 - Apr 26

Episode 633: Ben Williams, Navy Veteran and Award-Winning Technologist

Ben Williams, Navy Veteran and Award-Winning Technologist

Ben Williams is a former Surface Warfare Officer who is now the COO of Exyn Technologies, an autonomous drone technology stack leading the industry in unstructured environments and GPS-denied navigation. He shares his first tour which was aboard the cruiser Bunker Hill and running with small boat teams for visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) […]

Episode 633 - Apr 23

Episode 632: Bob Taylor, B-52 Navigator and Author of From Service to Success

Bob Taylor, B-52 Navigator and Author of From Service to Success

Bob Taylor is a former US Air Force Major who flew 11 combat missions during Operation Desert Storm as a B-52 navigator. He developed PTSD and has since written From Service to Success, a book that encourages vets to seek community, forgive themselves, and ultimately achieve their greatest potential. In this episode, Bob shares the […]

Episode 632 - Apr 13

Episode 631: Pilot Tom Paquin and Green Beret Justin Allen, Executives of VictoryBase

Pilot Tom Paquin and Green Beret Justin Allen, Executives of VictoryBase

Tom Paquin served as a US Marine Corps F/A-18 pilot and attended the prestigious Navy Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun). After 21 years of service, he achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel before retiring from the reserves. Throughout his military career, Tom participated in several combat operations around the world and received numerous awards and […]

Episode 631 - Apr 10

Episode 630: Douglas Lute, Former Army Lt. Gen., NATO Ambassador

Douglas Lute, Former Army Lt. Gen., NATO Ambassador

Douglas Lute is a former Army Lieutenant General and US ambassador to NATO. He is also featured in Hand-Off: The Foreign Policy George W. Bush Passed to Barack Obama on February 15th. As a young soldier, Douglas never imagined that he would be involved with international affairs. He would eventually work under Gen. Hugh Shelton, […]

Episode 630 - Mar 26

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

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