Episode 362: Special Missions Unit operator Rob Trivino talks lessons in leadership

Episode 362: Special Missions Unit operator Rob Trivino talks lessons in leadership

Rob Trivino has had a highly decorated military career from serving in the Special Missions Unit under the Army’s Special Operations Command, serving in the Army’s 18th Airborne Corps, as well as the 75th Ranger Regiment. We’re honored to have him join us, and hear him open up about his history including his presence at […]

Episode 361: Alex Hollings joins us to talk Old Man Fitness and much more

Episode 361: Alex Hollings joins us to talk Old Man Fitness and much more

Alex Hollings‘s “Old Man Fitness” column here on SOFREP has gained a sizable following, and we often get asked when he’ll be back on with us to discuss, and so we delivered. We talk personal fitness goals, but as usual with Alex, we dive into a whole lot more. We talk about a breaking controversial […]

Episode 360: Jack Devine reacts to President Trump meeting Kim Jong-un in Singapore, and Dr. Leonard Wong follows up with us to discuss steps being taken to reform US Army

Episode 360: Jack Devine reacts to President Trump meeting Kim Jong-un in Singapore, and Dr. Leonard Wong follows up with us to discuss steps being taken to reform US Army

Watching the President of the United States shake the hand of North Korea’s dictator early this week was truly a sight to see.  I believe it is something that will be remembered for decades to come, regardless of where things progress from here. For over three decades serving in the CIA, Jack Devine held the […]

Episode 357: Military thriller writers Brad Thor, A.J. Tata and Anderson Harp

Episode 357: Military thriller writers Brad Thor, A.J. Tata and Anderson Harp

2017-2018 thus far has marked some excellent in-studio appearances on SOFREP Radio by some of America’s best known military thriller writers, so we figured we’d spotlight some of these on this special episode. Clips on here include: Brad Thor telling us the inspiration behind Scot Harvath, the protagonist of his novels. Also, his origin story […]

Episode 356: Military writer Daniel Ford tells the story of interpreter for the Green Berets during Vietnam, Philippe Drouin A.K.A. “Cowboy”

Episode 356: Military writer Daniel Ford tells the story of interpreter for the Green Berets during Vietnam, Philippe Drouin A.K.A. “Cowboy”

In 1964, journalist and Army veteran Daniel Ford embedded himself with the Green Berets in Vietnam, and in the process met some remarkable men. One of the men who stood out was military interpreter Philippe Drouin, best known as “Cowboy,” who was the inspiration for Daniel’s latest book. We discuss Ford’s experience with Cowboy, the […]

Episode 354: Dan Gordon, back from Gaza, tells us what really went down there

Episode 354: Dan Gordon, back from Gaza, tells us what really went down there

Dan Gordon is no doubt a favorite guest on the show. We receive a great response every time he joins us, but it’s been 2 years since he was last on the podcast. An appearance from the IDF Captain and Hollywood screenwriter was long overdue, but most especially because he’s still active in working with […]

Episode 352: Ernest Emerson talks knife craftsmanship, and early mixed martial arts

Episode 352: Ernest Emerson talks knife craftsmanship, and early mixed martial arts

Emerson Knives is a brand that’s trusted by everyone from Navy SEALs to NASA astronauts, and that’s why you’ve seen their products in the Crate Club and receiving rave reviews on The Loadout Room. The story of how the company’s founder Ernest Emerson got into crafting these knives is fascinating, and you won’t want to […]

Episode 351: Can ecstasy be the cure for PTSD?

Episode 351: Can ecstasy be the cure for PTSD?

The title of this episode may have some of you puzzled, wondering if we’ve gone off the deep end. However, there is some surprising research being done using MDMA (ecstasy) therapy on combat veterans, and it’s in the early stages of proving to be very effective. Pulitzer prize winning writer on veterans affairs David Philipps […]