Episode 421: Newsrep writer Joseph LaFave gives a world news update

Episode 421: Newsrep writer Joseph LaFave gives a world news update

Newsrep writer Joseph LaFave last appeared on Episode 394, and we have him back on to give an update on some hard hitting news from around the globe. We first start off with news out of Venezuela, as covered in Joseph’s article, “The walls around Venezuela’s socialist Maduro regime are crumbling.” We later go to […]

Episode 420: What steps can we take to stop military related suicide?

Episode 420: What steps can we take to stop military related suicide?

Although we had some fun recording this episode discussing some lighter subject matter, as you can see from the title, we largely focused on the most serious military issue of our time, veteran and active-duty suicide. I am joined by Alex Hollings this episode as the former Marine and writer discusses why this is an […]

Episode 416: An update on Ukraine from Newsrep writer Jamie Reed

Episode 416: An update on Ukraine from Newsrep writer Jamie Reed

It may be the day after Christmas, but that didn’t stop us from hitting you with a brand new episode. Okay, truthfully, all credit to Newsrep writer Jamie Reed for insisting we give the people an update on the happenings in Ukraine. If not for him, you’d likely be hearing a “best of.” It’s been […]

Episode 415: Blindsided by the Taliban, the story of journalist Carmen Gentile

Episode 415: Blindsided by the Taliban, the story of journalist Carmen Gentile

Carmen Gentile is a journalist who has reported from war zones, embedded with Army units, to get the real story on the ground for the public to learn. In September of 2010 while in Eastern Afghanistan however, his livelihood and passion took a horrific turn when he was hit in the face with an RPG. […]

Episode 413: CJ Ramone Tells His Story of Mastering Fear

Episode 413: CJ Ramone Tells His Story of Mastering Fear

If you read Brandon Webb’s book “Mastering Fear,” you may recall an awesome story from Ramones bass player and Marine, CJ Ramone. This is the interview that inspired that story. CJ joined us back on Episode 273, and we split that interview into two. The first half for SOFREP, second half for Brandon Webb’s Power […]

Episode 410: Thomas Pecora discusses his 24-year career in the CIA, and the early years of Protective Operations Cadre

Episode 410: Thomas Pecora discusses his 24-year career in the CIA, and the early years of Protective Operations Cadre

For most Americans, the deadly attacks by Ansar al-Sharia on the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi were their first exposure to anything relating to the CIA’s Protective Operations Cadre. CIA Officer Thomas Pecora, however, was there during it’s inception. With an incredibly impressive resume, he’s been involved in Mogadishu, the resurgence of Abu Sayyaf in […]