Tactical Talk with Allison Barrie
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Tactical Talk sounds like nothing else. Who hasn’t wanted the chance to hang out with the real life warriors who can do Jason Bourne and James Bond type stuff? And here’s the thing…how would you ever find these guys to buy them a beer and hopefully hear a story or two? They excel at all things covert and the most talented operators tend to be incredibly humble, true to the code of “quiet professionals” – so it will definitely not be obvious that they are, who they are...folks in the business of protecting the United States and impossibly good at it. Well, now you know where to find them. Every week, you’ve got a seat at the table. From Special Operations ultimate tactical professionals through to 4-Star Generals and Admirals, host Allison Barrie will introduce you to a line up of fascinating warriors who you need to meet. So what do these guys talk about when they hang out together? Download to pull up a bar stool and find out.
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CleanSouthern Hunter Turned Marine Recon, Sniper + Star of HBO’s “Generation Kill” | Turning your home into a fortress, dangerous duck eggs, hunting as a way of life, best expert's weapons revealed and more...This is one fully loaded show today that kicks off with riveting war stories – the unexpected twists will wallop you. These are ground truth stories from inside the elite Marine Recon unseen world that you’ve got to hear and you’ll never forget. Told Southern-style by a talented storyteller, you’re gonna find yourself feeling like you’re there with them in extreme danger – and bet you won’t be able to resist laughing out loud at times too. Walt Hasser is so good at protecting things that he advises on how to protect military forces, installations and even critical national infrastructure (that’s stuff Americans can't live without like power grids and dams.) Walt is a classic Southern gent. He grew up hunting in Virginia and achieved selection to the ultra-elite Recon Marine and Marine Scouts for our country. A highly-regarded sniper and weapons expert, he has taught recon, sniper, light infantry tactics and more to some of the world’s best. Walt’s worked all over the world including places as varied as Iraq, Egypt, Kuwait, Kenya and the Philippines. This mega bad ass has even been directly involved in developing state of the art weapons, optics, sniper equipment, body armor and more. Walt has been, and continues to be, instrumental in training special operations, military and law enforcement. In fact, Walt is so talented he is one of the Marines who inspired the best-selling book and HBO hit series “Generation Kill” – but he’s so humble he doesn’t mention it once in today’s show. Who better to give a master class in how to turn your home into a fortress? Allison asks Walt to hook you up. After today’s show, you’ll be able to protect your home and loved ones using the special advanced methods and tactics that Walt uses to protect high value targets. | 4/20/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFUEL TO FIGHT + WIN - From Mozambique to Brooklyn's Bakeries | Extreme. The US military works extremely hard in extreme environments, extreme weather – and often for extremely long times. A body’s ability to perform downrange can face extreme stakes. Warfighters need to be able to rely on their physical performance in life or death situations. And maximum performance requires maximum nutrition. Right now, warfighters downrange tend to eat MREs when they do not have the luxury of the big base KFCs and McDonalds. MREs have a shelf life of at least 3 years and the main operational food ration. Knowledge about food as fuel and nutrition has grown tremendously – yet MREs haven’t kept up and aren’t much better nutritionally than the rations back in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. Enter a Marine in Mozambique putting his life in harm’s way to ensure food aid gets to families in need. Marine Matthew DeMaio had an idea there that he brought all the way back home to New York. He turned that idea into a business that rapidly began crushing it. After much baking in his kitchen with Marine buddies piling in to support Operation Bake Ideal Bar – and close consultation with a very talented nutrition specialist for Development Group, AKA SEAL TEAM 6….the ultimate fuel to fight was born. Clean, tasty, and irresistible. Find out how Matthew figured out how to help maximize physical performance for special operations tasks in a delicious way. Condition One founder Matthew reveals his top 5 secrets to turning a start up into a business that is crushing it. Hook yourself up with his advice on nutrition and mindset that will give you the foundation to take on any mission in war or in homeland life’s battlefields. | 4/16/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBuild the Ultimate Escape + Evade Bag | Walking Dead finale this season is upon us...ever wonder what you would do if a zombie apocalypse struck in real life? We've got you covered. This week Marine Recon Danny Domin shares his deep expertise to show you how to build a bag that will help you survive anything from zombies to hurricanes and terrorist attacks. Find out what you could face and what you need to survive. | 4/9/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanWARRIOR MONK: Fighting with Faith alongside US Commandos with a Real Life Warrior Monk | Warrior Monks…not something you see every day. Back in the heyday, knights fighting for their faith and to protect their fellow man were a lot more common. Today, we’re introducing you to a real life Warrior Monk. He served the US in the elite units of the Marine Corps and then became a Christian monk. When 9/11 kicked off, he left his monastery and picked up his K-Bar knife and his rifle and headed back into the fight alongside some of the nation’s most elite forces right out on the front lines again. With Easter around the bend, Allison thought it would be an ideal time for you to have the opportunity to spend time with this remarkable guy. Mike shares his unique personal story and reveals how he became a modern day warrior monk. Do today’s warrior monks follow the same code of chivalry as the knights of the round table? How does faith play a role in combat? The knights of yore were renowned for being quite the ladies men…how does it work these days? Are women drawn to these brave men of faith in the same way? What does Mike carry around in his warrior monk go bag to smash any threat to civilians? In a frank sit down at Tactical Talk HQ in NYC, Mike shares these answers and more. Learn his easy top tips to becoming the best version of yourself and head into Easter fired up to achieve greatness at work, at home and everywhere. | 3/29/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanInside Elite Commando Combat Divers Deep Ocean Battles w/ Marine Force Recon Rudy Reyes | Rudy is back, on top form and in the house at Tactical Talk’s studio in NYC. This week is an extra big helping of Friday motivation with a double-header episode with Rudy. The Noreaster blew up Allison’s flight plans so she couldn’t get back last week. Marine Force Recon Rudy is stepping up to help make that up to you guys. Fasten your seatbelts for a freewheeling, hard-hitting and massive dose of motivation in ways that only Rudy can deliver. This episode is jampacked with one of a kind war stories as only Rudy could tell them. Rudy rolls with a lot of celebs so the episode kicks off with a surprise pop up from Divergent and Terminator Genysis star new Jai Courtenay starring in new marine corps Semper Fi. Rudy has swung by to hang out in NYC having just come back from working on that new movie with Jai. First half of this gigantic ep, Allison pins Rudy down on some new icebreakers – his answers may surprise you. Join Rudy and Allison for some tequila day drinking and real talk on a range of issues. See a side to Rudy you never got to see in Generation Kill. Second half, Rudy hooks you up on the latest about Force Blue as he promised. This half zeroes in on the world of combat divers. Infiltration. Drown proofing. Mind boggling extreme training. Fighting underwater. Imagine having to defuse a bomb that could kill hundreds of Sailors if you don’t succeed. Now imagine doing that in the dark. Combat divers take that to a whole other level having to do this in the dark, deep underwater in inhumanly cold conditions. Rudy takes you underwater, inside all sorts of these high stakes combat diver missions. The ep then switches gears to talk about how combat divers from around the world are coming together to fight for a new cause. Hear all about the new hardcore training these commandos master to take their amazing skills and apply them to literally saving humans again – this time by saving the ocean’s reefs. Reefs play a vital role in ensuring humans have oxygen – but already about a quarter of them have already been damaged beyond repair. The rest are at great risk. Enter Force Blue fighting for us all deep underwater. How do they rebuild reefs? How do these battle-hardened commando combat divers handle nursery duty. Hear about the extreme and dangerous conditions they battle to rebuild reefs. From sharks to ferocious currents and merciless, powerful wave beatings to endless hours of bone chilling conditions…all to deliver baby coral to their new homes and other missions. | 3/23/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBREACH ENEMY DOORS, BUSINESS SUCCESS + BEERS W/ THIS INSPIRING NAVY SEAL | Deep dive into the Navy SEAL world this week. Guest Navy SEAL Eli Crane is a phenomenal story teller so you will feel immersed in the action – like you’re there along with him on missions in far flung, deadly places. You have probably seen Eli on Shark Tank where his product was so amazing that rock star investors Mark Cuban and Kevin O’Leary invested. His company Bottle Breachers rapidly became a multi-million dollar company where they make things like military .50 cal ammo and turns then into unique bottle openers. What is the secret to Eli’s epic success in business? Find out today. Learn how you can use a failure to become a huge success. Eli was a recruiter for the SEAL teams. He shares the qualities it takes to be a SEAL and how veterans and civilians can use these same qualities to succeed in life as well as business. Find out how faith has played a key role in Eli’s life and in his remarkable success. Allison also asks Eli to reveal what life is truly like in the SEAL teams. Eli tells it to you straight and doesn’t pull any punches. He breaks down for you what is not real in recent tv shows and war movies. Hook yourself up with authentic insider ground truth about firefights, missions and life in the war zone for SEALs. Seen American Sniper? Read the book? Today you will hear a side of Christ Kyle that you have never heard before. Eli served alongside the famous Navy SEAL sniper and shares stories that will blow your mind. Allison asks Eli to explain the special brotherhood found in military service and why he has launched a very cool and important initiative for Veterans. Eli gives you an exclusive peek at the new line of Bottle Breacher bottle openers will be available the day after this show goes live. Definitely do not miss Eli’s icebreakers! You need to know how adorable hedgehogs joined SEAL missions in dangerous places. | 3/9/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTexan Hellraiser Turned Masterful Marine Combat Shooter | From rattlesnakes to one of the world's most venomous snakes- the carpet viper...our guest this week has faced off against nature's deadly threats and our nation's deadly enemies. Will Hiett is a Texan who grew up taking on rattlesnakes as a kid to protect his little brother and tearing up the neighborhood as the go to hellraiser. Then he joined the Marine Corps. And he grew up to become an extremely accomplished Marine, highly lethal combat shooter and thoughtful gentleman - who drives the truck in MAD MAX on his daily commute. Today, kick back, grab a bourbon and join in for some epic war stories. When he was an infantry squad leader, Will led more than 260 combat patrols in Iraq. Will successfully repelled more than 20 determined Taliban fighters trying to over-run a Combat Out Post... and that's just for starters. We're hooking you up with straight up ground truth stories you won't hear anywhere else. Allison also asks Will to hook you up not just with unique tales from life out in the war zones - but also share with you the insider's life in QUANTICO. What is it truly like inside the legendary QUANTICO? Find out from this bad ass Master Instructor. Will has instructed more than 1500 hours at more than 400 live fire ranges at installations all over the United States and the world. He teaches vital courses from basic to advanced firearms training ranging from small arms to heavy machine guns and shouldered fired rockets to military, law enforcement agencies, and foreign partnered forces domestic and abroad. Did we mention Will was recognized as TOP GUN, the high shooter, in an extremely advanced shooting course that is so elite that we can't even tell you the name of it. And these are just a few of his many, many feats. Will's life proves that anything is possible if you set your mind to it. Hanging out with him today will leave inspired to go out and crush your own goals. | 3/2/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanConcealed Carry, Weapon Handling + Cover Master Class w/ Marine Recon, Special Forces and DELTA Mike Pannone | Legendary titan Mike Pannone. He is a serious triple threat having been selected for and served in not just one elite team - but three of the best in the entire world. Mike served in Marine Recon, SF + DELTA!!! In this very special unique opportunity, Mike takes you inside what life was like in his remarkable career serving our country. Expect straight up ground truth. He shares his insight on everything from what actually happens on a helicopter as a team approaches a target through to real talk in the chow hall. In spite of being seriously wounded in a blast while serving in 1st SFOD-D, selfless Mike rejoined the fight taking on further vital roles to keep Americans safe. How is he so utterly unstoppable? Find out his top techniques so you can apply them to master any challenge you come across. With the recent horrific tragedy in Florida, headlines stressing the threat of school shootings has made it a concern across America. The Tac Talk community includes many, many thousands of high school and college listeners. Allison wanted to make sure every student, parent, family, teacher and concerned citizen had direct access to expertise from one of our nation's best. Mike is utterly masterful at analyzing cover - even using vehicles as cover during complex combat scenarios like ambushes and fire fights. Learn what you need to know about the art of taking cover to improve your chances of survival. Mike breaks it down into simple, easy to use steps. For our military, law enforcement and citizen shooters, this episode is an amazing opportunity for a master class with one of the most highly regarded and highly sought after instructors. Allison asks Mike to share his expertise with you on not just one - but TEN of the hottest important topics in shooting. As you listen, your skills will be sharpening your skills each second. Mike explains everything from the best way to dress for concealed carry and the biggest concealed carry pitfalls to avoid, to reholstering and reloading while keeping your gaze on the target through to best flashlight techniques, shooting multiple targets at short range and much much more. In this ep, you even get a glimpse into Mike's range bag...he takes you through his favorites: pistols, carbines, suppressors, triggers, ammo and more. Mike leads by example and as you hang out with him today you will find yourself more and more and more inspired by his example. Fired up and armed with his wisdom, you will leave this episode motivated to take on the world ready to crush anything and everything. And make sure not to miss his icebreakers - his stories provide utterly unique glimpses into life on the job in the US military's elite force that has remained the most secretive and covert - DELTA. Mike will often have you laughing out loud thanks to his fantastic way of telling stories that makes you feel like you are right there with him as humor happens in such an extremely dangerous job. | 2/23/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanGO FROM MANLY TO MANLIEST – MASTER CLASS IN HOW TO BE A MODERN GLADIATOR + GENTLEMAN W/ MARINE FORCE RECON RUDY REYES | Are you a mouse or a man? It is that Valentine’s Day time of year…so what better time to help kit you out with ways to step up your game. There is no excuse to not to be the best version of yourself possible. One thing you will have noticed in all our special operations warrior guests each week is they are bad asses – but also chivalrous gentlemen. That’s what we are zeroing in on this week. Something every man should have in his arsenal… CHIVALRY. Rudy Reyes is a Certified Bad Ass. You get to hang out with him while he is on location in New Orlean for a new movie. Rudy made selection for the very elite and hard core Marine Force Recon and he saw action in some of the most intense areas. This is THE Rudy who was featured in the bestselling book Generation Kill and also starred as himself in the excellent HBO series Generation Kill. You will also have seen him recently in Nat Geo’s Ultimate Survival Alaska. Chivalry is not for wimps - Rudy has the physique of a Viking. But he is also a gentleman who epitomizes chivalry. You’ve seen firsthand his outstanding physical capabilities as a man – as well as his determination, his drive, his courage, his fearlessness…everyone accepts those are manly qualities. But Rudy is manlier than that. He is both a true gentleman and a modern gladiator. For you doubters, Rudy explains why chivalry matters and should matter to you. He breaks down the key components to chivalry that any man can master. It is not all about how much you can bench press. Any man can wield chivalry and go from zero to hero. Women don’t find special operations guys so attractive just because they have big biceps – it is their chivalry and their gentlemanly qualities that can be irresistible. That's the difference between being manly - and manliest. So what’s the secret? What are those guys doing so well? Rudy explains the most important things every guy should do. He walks you through a chivalry playbook and equips you with practical tips will impress the woman in your life. First dates are tough…not anymore. Rudy arms you with a master plan. For dating in general, Rudy takes you start to finish through the practical steps an honorable gentleman takes. What are the biggest unintentional blunders guys make letting themselves down? Allison also asks Rudy to warn you about those pitfalls too. Whether you have just spotted a woman you like or you’ve been married for 50 years, Rudy will have you fired up to go from manly to manliest using chivalry as your secret weapon. | 2/14/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanPROTECT. ARE YOU READY TO PROTECT? | Protect women. Protect children. Protect family. Protect friends. Are you a guardian? Are you ready to step in and protect the vulnerable? Do you know what to do if an attacker poses a threat? With the #metoo incidents dominating headlines, many men have grown increasingly concerned about how to help stop attacks. Today, he arms you with the right steps to take if you see a guy up to bad stuff. Steps anyone can do – steps you don’t have to be a professional warrior to do – and those steps will surprise you. Aaron Barruga earned selection to one of the nation’s most elite forces – Army Special Forces, the legendary Green Berets. He honed his expertise through years serving our nation all over the world. Now other incredibly talented warriors come to his company Guerilla Approach to sharpen their skills in high threat environments from vehicles in combat through to marksmanship on pistols and carbines. The episode kicks off focusing on a concern many men share an out of line man attacking a woman. Aaron gives you a master class in a number of scenarios you might run into - from a guy getting out of line in a bar with your girlfriend or wife through to spotting a women being attacked on a dark street. How about the active shooter who bursts out of nowhere in your daily life? How can you best help and save others? Aaron’s got some top tip for you. Next, what about home defense? How can you best protect the women and children in their life if there is a home invasion? Aaron explains why the one size fits all approach is dangerous. And takes you through the best principles and explains how you can adapt them to your exact home and your exact family. Aaron is also a talented writer who slings wordsmithing like a pro. You’ve probably caught his popular column at Ballistic Magazine. So Allison challenges him to this double-decker episode with a blitz of questions on wide ranging topics. The result? Aaron hits them all effortlessly making this an ep brimming with insider insight and solutions. | 2/9/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHOT AT SHOT 2018 – INSIDER’S GUIDE TO THE EPIC EVENT WITH A BAD ASS MARINE RECON | Guns, guns and more guns. This year’s SHOT Show has revealed a huge crop of new guns and gear for 2018. Allison has been out there testing out the latest and greatest. Her reviews for FOX News have been trending #1 and ranking #1 on google. SHOT is mega restrictive for access, but if you couldn’t make it to the show we’ve got you covered. Allison has asked a guest you will love to hang out with you this week and share with you all the latest and greatest. Seen Generation Kill? Our guest saw it and walked into a recruiting office. He went on to win selection to that ultra-elite team featured in Generation Kill. But Danny Donin is that down to earth, fun, truly good guy in high school that everyone wants to hang out with. But a version that grew up to become a certified bad ass who is exceptional with a weapon and regularly put his life in harm’s way to keep all us Americans safe. Danny and Allison will give you direct access to what’s been hot on the floor in rifles, pistols, concealed carry, holsters, optics, apparel, bags and gun cleaning kits. For hunters, Danny shares his top picks in all sorts of hunting new options from bowhunting through to duck decoys. Kentucky Bourbon fueled, this is one rollickin jam packed episode that will hook you up with everything you need to know about what’s coming out this year. | 1/25/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanGet a SEAL MISSION READY BODY for 2018 | Simple + Fast. How do SEALs and other special operations workout to be ready and crush the world’s toughest missions in the most extreme conditions? After today, you will know the key secrets to getting a mission ready body. We're hooking you up with special direct access to former SEAL Squadron Commander and certified mega bad ass Randy Hetrick. While deployed on a Navy SEAL mission, Randy created the very best system for special operations teams to maintain mission ready fitness anytime and anywhere. This is an episode jam-packed with insider knowledge on how to maximize your body whether you are a special operations professional or working out for this first time this year. Today’s tips apply to every age, goal, and fitness level. Gaining size, strength, power, endurances, speed and agility does not need to take long with Randy’s approach. If you’ve got 20 minutes, he’s got the expertise to help you build mass and strength like an operator. Are you sabotaging your workout? Randy reveals the common ways your time and effort go to waste. Had a bit too much fun over the holidays? Use Randy’s top tips to torch calories quick. And Randy is a helluva story teller – so you definitely don’t want to miss what happened when a fast-moving, highly lethal venomous mamba snake decided to face off with SEALs on a mission. | 1/19/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHOW TO STOP AN ATTACKER WITHOUT A GUN WITH THIS TOP CIA EXPERT | Best-kept secrets on dealing with attackers. Today we’re zeroing in on disarming opponents. We’re also going to talk about the most powerful weapon every single person has. It’s free, doesn’t require a permit and it never runs out of ammo. In the movies and tv shows, it looks so easy to take a weapon out of an attackers hand…but how do the real life James Bond and Jason Bourne types do it? If they are not carrying a gun, how do they stop an attacker? We want every American to have access to the best skills to defend themselves and loved ones. So we’re hooking you up with one of the most sought after instructors in the world. Steve Tarani is an ultra- master of protection. He honed his craft in the CIA. Tarani has done it all –even been on President Trump’s protection detail. First half, Tarani shares what life is like in his rarely seen covert world. Second half – special access to some personalized instruction. Guns, knives, baseball bats, tire irons…they break down each one and explain the best way to protect yourself when you face an attacker carrying them. You don’t need to be super musclular to be safe. You don’t need a gun to fend off an attack. After this episode, no matter your size or gender you will know how to use the weapon you carry with you eveyday – one you didn’t know you have and that Tarani believes is the most powerful weapon available. What is it and how do you use it? Download and get empowered. And don’t miss Tarani’s “war story” when he encountered a threat to his stockpile clinging onto the side of a cliff. | 1/12/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDOMINATE 2018 LIKE A TOP GUN – Master The Fighter Pilot Mindset | TOP GUN. Kick off the New Year with us by hanging out with a real life TOP GUN fighter pilot. Who hasn’t seen the movie right? Well, F-14A Tomcat fighter pilot Mike Maloney takes us inside the real life version of the incredibly elite, intense weapons school. Today you’ll find out what’s real about that movie and what’s not. Jump in right from the start as Mike takes you inside with several op stories – some hilarious – some so dangerous you’ll marvel at the courage and talent of US fighter pilots. Mike reveals how fighter pilots are knights of the sky. And he breaks down the code they live by that we can master to excel in our own lives. Find out a fighter pilot secret to having more fun in 2018 - it will surprise you. You may have caught Mike starring in the CNBC show The Profit. Mike’s created a very successful company called KOTA that gives folks a chance to surf on land. So Allison asks him to share some of his secrets to building a successful business too. Mike reveals how courage, honor and corps de esprit make the difference in combat – and in life. You’ll leave this episode armed with the keys to a fighter pilot mentality and ethos that you can use to dominate in 2018. | 1/5/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFAITH NOT FEAR – How to defeat the enemy using only your mind w/ this Navy SEAL | Terrorist attacks on home soil..this week a terrorist attacked in New York City so Allison invites one of your favorites who is a local Bronx boy to breaksway from his Hollywood exploits and grab a beer to discuss this tragic attack in their neighborhood. Terrorists want you to live in fear. We all have a duty to refuse to let them make us live in fear. But how do we do that? Remi reveals the ultimate secret weapon and how to use it to resist and survive. You may know Remi Adelake from starring in the recent hit Transformers Last Knight Remi - but he is also a Navy SEAL who served for more than 13 years. Remi draws from firsthand experience his downrange to break down the threat of home soil attacks for you. He shares what it takes to wake up day after day and bring the fight to terrorists. You'll find inspiration and ideas you can use to fortify yourself against fear and to face the threat bravely like this remarkable SEAL. Learn how Remi protects his family from terrorist attacks and master his 8 must-know insider top tips to keep yourself and your family safe. Remi and Allison also dig in to talk about faith in these situations. Hear why you should have faith in American law enforcement and our military. Use this insider knowledge as an antidote to the fear terrorists provoke. And don't miss finding out how Remi's Christian faith was crucial in combat. | 12/15/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Deadliest: How to Survive Them Part 2 | In the second half of this episode, join Allison and extremely experienced PJ Tony Negron and learn how to master more deadliest events. When you think of deadly threats, you’re probably thinking bears, poisonous snakes…well today we’re going to reveal more of the deadliest threats hiding in plain sight and those that can strike when you least expect it – and what you need to know survive. Along the way, Tony shares some harrowing war stories of close calls with these deadliest that you will never forget. We’re tackling surprising deadliest you could run into outdoors – it will surprise you and could kill you. How about active shooters? What is the deadliest thing that can kill you in that situation and how do you survive it? What’s one of the deadliest things that can happen at sea? Guarantee you – you will not see this coming. And it is not sharks – think pirates and Navy SEALs. Should you listen to your Spidy sense or ignore it? Will it kill you or will it help you survive? And do not miss the grenade story because it could save your life someday. We cover all this and more ground to equip you to survive against the odds today. | 12/4/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Deadliest: How to Survive Them | Know how to survive some of the deadliest events a human can face? After this double-header episode you will. And how to survive them. To maximize hooking you up with the know-how, this is a two part episode. We reveal some of the deadliest hidden in plain sight – and some the deadliest in the war zone – and all of them incredibly lethal. Joining us this week back by demand is fan favorite PJ Tony Negron. He has a ridiculous number of very close calls with death and has personal experience surviving many of the deadliest threats we’re discussing. For those of you who love war stories, these are bound to be some of the best narrow escapes you have ever heard. You wanted to hear more about Tony so in this week’s episode we kick off with some more fun ice breakers. Then we dig into our first four deadliest. For all your shooters, we’re going to expose a deadly threat that is lurking at every single range…and what to do about it. Weapons can be deadly in entirely surprising ways. So we also talk about how to stop your own weapon from killing you. How about a helicopter crash? Is there a way to survive that? In some scenarios, there are definitely ways you can walk away – or swim away- from that. Tony and I have done our time in that training – so we’re going to spare you the horrors of getting repeatedly crashed in training and just teach you what you need to know. Many of you wanted to know what to do if a bridge collapse and your car plunges into the water…chances are you would not survive. But Tony and Allison know how to. And after today you will too. Make sure to tune in Monday for the second half tackling unexpected deadliest you could run into outdoors, pirate deadliests, grenades , spidy sense, active shooters, man down and more. | 12/1/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Escape a Hostage Taking With This Special Forces Expert | Hostage Taking. Kidnap + Ransom. Escape any captor and defeat any and all predators you may face with today’s ultra insider know how. We’re going to reveal how to break out of handcuffs, zipties, duct tape, rope…Get hooked up with today's insider secrets to breaking out of basically any restraint using just what you have on you. Master how to avoid becoming captured in the first place. Discover the best way to successfully fight back against a hostage taker. Learn what to look out for in your neighborhood and in your daily life to avoid capture. We’re going to cover Must Know insider tips on escape from hostage taking in war zones and terrorist incidents here in the US through to kidnappings for ransom at international vacation spots and the predator threat here at home in the states that we are hearing so much about with the #metoo campaign. Readyman Jeff Kirkham returns to Tactical Talk to share his deep expertise honed in nearly 30 years in Special Forces. Jeff and Allison tackle the full spectrum of escape in a jam packed episode. What are the signs to look out for so you can know if someone is planning on taking you hostage? How do you successfully fight back and stop a captor? How can knowing white, yellow, orange, yellow, red and black save your life? Get inner circle and find out. In the hostage taking process, the first few minutes tend to be your best chance to escape. Do you know what to do in that window? Master today’s military insider techniques. If you are taken hostage, what is the best way to handle the captor? Are you supposed to be nice? Angry? When does a bit of Sherlock Holmes-ing mean the difference between surviving capture – and not? And how do you do it? What is the biggest mistake a hostage can make? You’ll get armed with all these answers and much, much more need to know info in today’s show? For example…are you playing the Kim game? If not, why not? Because it could be the difference between being snatched off the streets and held in captivity subjected to the unthinkable– and avoiding capture, period. Hear harrowing and inspiring tales of real life escapes. Don’t miss Readyman’s adventure when he’s tearing it up w/ his souped up military ATV and hits moondust. | 11/21/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBattle Back With This Navy SEAL | Failure is not an option. As a child, today's guest battled a horrible crippling disease and was told he would never walk again. He didn't accept that. Not only did he walk again...he went on to pass one of the toughest selections in the world and join one of the most elite fighting forces- the Navy SEALs. Patrick was then hit by a devastating parachuting accident. It should have ended his career in the SEALS. But he didn't let it. Again he battled back and achieved an extraordinary recovery. He went on to serve in combat for our country. Allison introduces to you to Patrick in Michigan where they've just had their first snowfall. What is the key to the greatness in every Navy SEAL? Patrick reveals the qualities you can master to bring out your greatness too. He shares his incredibly inspiring story and arms you with his lessons learned on how to best battle back against any adversity you may face. For veterans, get his very helpful practical advice on how to find the right job and get the right job post-military - also super useful for anyone looking to change careers. Find out why veterans have an advantage in getting jobs and excelling at them. Discover what lessons Patrick learned out on the battlefield that give him an edge in civilian life - lessons that will give you an edge too. And definitely do not miss his ice breaker on the craziest thing he ever had to eat in service because it is the craziest we have heard all year! | 11/12/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanNavy SEAL Turned Transformers Movie Star – Hear the Powerfully Inspiring Story Firsthand | From dangerous enemies of the United States to Decepticons…this Navy SEAL has fearlessly crushed it throughout war zones and now on Hollywood Blockbuster sets. For this Veterans Day episode, Allison introduces you to a veteran with a powerfully inspiring personal story of overcoming great tragedy and seemingly impossible obstacles, who selflessly served and went on to achieve the “American dream” – and that even rarer classic American dream of becoming a star in movies. Our guest is Remi Adeleke served more than 10 years in the SEAL teams. We join him in the VIP first class lounge in California on his way to a glamorous red carpet type event in DC launching the new Bible Museum – but his was not always a life of a star…In fact, his journey has been one of much hardship along the way. Remi shares with you his story from an early luxurious childhood in Africa to losing his father, their fortune and moving with his brave mother to a whole new country. Learn - and arm yourself - with Remi’s methods he deployed to overcoming and mastering so many seemingly impossible obstacles and daunting challenges- not knowing how to swim as just one example – to eventually join the ranks of one of most elite military teams in the world, the SEALS. Find out how Remi went from SEAL serving at the highest levels to acting at the very highest levels. Remi reveals his insider tips on how to break into the Hollywood business. Today you also get hooked up with very special access and find out what it is really like behind the scenes of big shows like The Last Ship and giant movies like Transformers: The Last Knight. What is it like working with an utter legend like Michael Bay? What are movie stars like Mark Wahlberg and Josh Duhamel like in real life? You’ll get the scoop today. Remi’s story is a lesson in perseverance, determination, resolve, honor, selflessness and a reminder of the great potential in every veteran. You’ll leave the episode fortified with his top tips on overcoming any obstacle in your way and achieving your dreams. From Allison and all the Tactical Talk team, we want to we salute the service of all veterans. We keep in our thoughts and prayers the fallen, the missing, and those who right now are serving in harm’s way. We believe it is important to recognize and honor our veterans - not just on a holiday - but every single day. And we know you do too because we create the space and introduce you to extraordinary veterans each week and every week you show up and to spend time with them and listen to their remarkable stories, their wisdom, their insight and the tales they share of their teammates courage and selflessness. Thank you for your support and spending time every week with us to recognize our veterans’ bravery, their badassery, their awesomeness and everything they’ve sacrificed for all of us – Allison + Tac Talk Team | 11/6/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFind Out The Truth About Military Drones With This Army Expert | Deadly, lethal drones. Unseen spying eyes in the sky. What’s the truth about drones?? This week we are going deep beneath the headlines to get to the ground truth. Allison introduces you to someone directly involved in the military drone programs to get you some answers to the toughest of questions. Is the military reckless about casualties? Should you be worried that drones are spying on you and collecting your personal, private information? Are children and women being killed by drones in war zones? Pull up a bar stool with Allison and Brett to find out what is really going on. Brett Velicovich served multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as a U.S. Army special operations intelligence operative for nearly a decade. His life is so fascinating that it is being made into a movie by Michael Bay. Brett was involved in taking down some of world’s deadliest terrorists so Allison asked him to be your guide into this unseen, covert drone world. He stalked, captured, and eliminated high-value targets in Al Qaeda and ISIS. And he was one of the few people in the entire military with the authority to select targets and issue death orders. Allison gets Brett to hook you up and take you inside some classified drone missions cleared for public release by the US government. They went after some of Americas most dangerous enemies…What is that like? And exactly how dangerous are the bad guys? Find out so you can decide for yourself if lethal drones are justified. Discover how drones are being used for good in other ways that will surprise you. And do not miss hearing exclusively revealed on Tactical Talk about the funny things terrorists do when they do not know a drone is secretly watching them. | 11/3/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanInside the Long Road Home Boot Camp + Behind the Scenes With This Expert Ranger | Hollywood stars. Epic battle and tale of outstanding American courage and heroism. Today's show takes you behind the scenes of the new series Long Road Home debuting on National Geographic. Your tour guide is an incredibly accomplished Ranger who served more than 20 years for our country - now military technical advisor in Hollywood - Jariko Denman. You get to explore with him the largest set operating in North America that was built to replicate Sadr City. The Long Road Home portrays "Black Sunday" when the First Cavalry Division came under surprise attack in Sadr City in 2004. Over 7,000 miles away, their families awaited the news for forty-eight hellish hours-expecting the worst. Jariko takes you inside the boot camp where he prepared the actors to play their roles. He reveals how he taught them to shoot and perform the duties of Soldiers. Hear how Jariko and the actors like Kate Bosworth were utterly committed to honor the sacrifices of the military and portray the Soldiers and their families back home as authentically as possible. Learn how he got such a cool job of military technical advisor in Hollywood and his advice on how others could too. Don't miss discovering where you will find the best recipe for fur stew. | 10/31/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Spot + Defeat Danger Zones in Your Daily Life w/ This MARSOC Expert | Danger zones. Do you know where the daily life danger zones are and how to defeat them? You will after today’s episode. Nicholas Koumalatsos is 12 year Special Operations Marine Corps veteran with Marine Reconnaissance and Marine Special Operations Command. Nick starred in Discovery channel’s Trailblazers, but today you’re getting direct access to him. He has deployed all over the world and trained foreign police, military, and militia in several countries – but today we’re hooking you up with his expert training too. Nick reveals how to spot the danger zones In your own life and equips you with the best ways to defeat them. He explains just what that special operations “situational awareness” is and why it could save your life someday. With the Weinstein allegations and the #metoo movement on social media, the safety of women and girls is very much on the minds of folks. So Allison asks Nick to share some particular tips on how women can better protect and defend themselves against threats. Overcoming adversity and challenges is another big topic in this show. Nick went from being a child of 12 who had already racked up felonies to reaching the most elite levels of the Marine Corps. How did he transform his life and triumph again and again over impossible challenges along the way? You will not want to miss this powerfully inspiring journey. Once you hear his story you will be fired up and motivated to get out there and conquer whatever challenges you personally face. And Nick is quite the storyteller. His icebreakers will have you laughing out loud. Find out why Hobbit foot bread is never a good idea. And should we move to Monday? | 10/20/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Maximize Your Performance w/ this Expert PJ | Explosive power – what’s the very best way to build it? What are top professional athletes and elite SOF operators doing to enhance their strength and endurance – that you’re not? In today’s no holds barred show, you’ll discover those very best insider top tips all that and much, much more. PJ turned ultra successful business founder and expert physical therapist….Dr. Doug Kechijian joins Allison in the NYC studio and reveals the insider secrets that his clients use to take their game to the next level. Not only does Dr. Doug work with SOF and elite law enforcement tactical teams, he and his company Resilient Performance and Physical Therapy work with professional and top athletes from MLB, NBA, Mixed Martial Arts, X Games, Winter and Summer Olympics and the NCAA. Doug also warns you about the biggest common mistakes you could be making that are seriously undermining your potential and your performance. In addition to hooking you up with his highly sought after expertise for free today, Doug shares his advice on how to set up a successful business from scratch. He also takes you inside life as a PJ in ways you will never expect. In 2015, Doug was selected as one of the U.S. Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year. He spent about a decade deployed throughout the world saving lives in extremely dangerous situations. Find out just how far this PJ will go –and in just what an extreme and shocking way – for a fellow PJ. And don’t miss his unique, unforgettable spin on Top Gun. | 10/13/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanARE YOU A TARGET? Learn The Threats + Ways To Protect Yourself With This PJ Expert | Cobras, nail polish and a cable. Today’s episode reveals these three things all have in common defying danger and retired PJ Matt Schrader who brings his 21 years of service experience and expertise to hook you up with insider advice. Opening the show, Matt shares a jaw-dropping icebreaker tale about a cobra encounter and right off the bat from there you know this PJ is going to deliver an unflinching look at life inside this elite force and arm you with essential tips honed through two decades of dangerous, vital missions.In the first half of the show, Matt takes us inside the unseen world of Air Force PJs. We’re talking advanced parachuting, weapons, combat diving, survival in all terrains expertise, ropes and mountaineering, tactical maneuvering, combat medic with surgical skills and more. We start in Alaska where Matt grew up and began serving and you’ll get to hear a harrowing tale- bursting with PJ bravery- when a tourist helo went down and a helo with a team to rescue them went down…find out how PJs triumphed against all odds in the most extreme terrain to rescue all of them out on the glacier. Matt and Allison shift gears and turn to what it takes to go behind enemy lines to rescue a US service member. Don’t miss the mind-blowing, extremely dangerous mission when Matt was on his way to rescue wounded men and what happened when the helicopter began to go down. With Russia frequently in the news and talk of Cold War 2.0, today’s show is also a very rare opportunity to find out what conducting rescue missions with Russian special forces is like. In the second half of the show, Allison asks Matt to hook you up with his expertise. Don’t be a target. What threats are real and what is hype? Learn the 5 things that insiders know about protecting themselves. Discover the 3 biggest mistakes to avoid. Is your home a sitting duck? Or have you taken the right steps to protect your family from threats? Matt shares 3 must know simple tips that will transform your home into a fortress. | 10/6/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanLearn How to Think Like a SEAL Team 6 Commander | Epic rescue mission of an American prisoner of war. The very first successful rescue since WWII. Today you get to meet and hang with Commander Dave Sears who led the ground assault in this dangerous, remarkable and historic mission. Commander Sears served 20 years with the SEAL teams - and with the legendary SEAL Team 6 (Development Group). Missions on 5 continents in more than 40 countries. You are getting ultra-special access – Commander Sears himself takes you inside this epic, brave mission blow by blow. But that’s not all, this week Allison is also hooking you up with exclusive insider knowledge on how to think not just like a SEAL Commander – which is awesome - but like a SEAL Team 6 Commander! Commander Sears draws upon his deep experience leading SEAL Team 6 men and gives you advice on how to make better decisions and faster decisions in business and in life. What if you get in a jam? A dangerous situation? With plenty of experience making split second decisions in highly pressurized, intense, dangerous situations with life and death stakes…Commander Sears equips you with must-know tips that you can apply to make the right decision if danger strikes you and your family. Allison and Sears also talk leadership. Find out what it takes to lead SEALS – some of the very best SOF operators in the world. Discover how you can learn to think like this remarkable SEAL commander. Hook yourself up with the sorts of ultimate insider details that you only hear at Tactical Talk like why pop tarts are necessary for covert missions. And do not miss which pop star’s single became a SEAL Team 6 deployment theme song and why - guarantee you will never be able to guess, you’ll just have to hear it straight from Commander Sears. | 9/29/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanCountry Star Rae Lynn: Proud Military Wife + Sister | #1. That's right her album debuted at #1. Patriot. Proud military wife and sister. Not to mention a #girlboss running a successful business since her teens! Today you get to hang out with remarkably talented country singer, songwriter and performer… RaeLynn. RaeLynn has a special relationship with US Special Forces. She regularly donates her time and talent to support them from a surprise appearance for wounded SF operators through to her recent 4th of July massively successful and popular concert at Fort Campbell for Special Forces and their families. This show gives you special access to a star who truly supports our troops and their families. RaeLynn takes you behind the scenes of life as a celebrity- the glamorous awards shows, on the road touring with titans like Blake Shelton and much more. And she also takes you inside her life bravely manning the Homefront as a military wife and sister. You’ll find RaeLynn has a lot in common with our SOF guests…her strength, determination, drive, commitment to excellence, deep compassion for others, courage – not to mention she’s ultra talented, in lots of different ways, just like them. RaeLynn reveals something deeply personal with you – a tough battle she wakes up to every single day – and she shares some of the ways she succeeds at battling back and making her dreams happen. This powerful story will leave you very fired up to tackle any challenge in your life whether you're a wounded veteran battling back or a civilian facing tough stuff. She also shares with you some ultra exclusive peeks into her life during icebreakers– and she’s an amazing storyteller who will have you laughing out loud. Don't miss the mermaid story or you'll regret it! | 9/22/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDefeat Danger With This Special Forces Survival Expert | Danger can hit you at home, in your car or when you’re on your own just going about your daily life. Today’s guest Jeff Kirkham served almost 29 years as a Green Beret doing multiple classified details for the US government. Jeff has had more training and real life experience in survival and or tactical situations than just about anyone. He is also a trailblazing inventor creating ReadyMan survival tools to give folks an edge in survival and more. He is a helluva storyteller and his ice breaker stories are utterly unmissable. He takes you right with him into the war zone and you'll find yourself laughing at times and also struck speechless at the remarkable courage, selflessness and heroism in one story. In the second half of the show, Allison asks Jeff to hook you up with some ultimate insider techniques and tips to arm you up to survive anything thrown your way. Do you know the 5 things you absolutely should have in your car? How about the 3 things you should always carry on your person? Is your “bug out” bag ready or are you making a huge – and very common- mistake that could adversely impact your survival? You’ll know all that with tactical professional expert knowledge after today’s show. You also get to hear firsthand from the inventor himself about the extraordinary Readyman cards – something you can fit in your wallet that could save your life someday. And don’t miss the story about the pack of massive Afghan attack dogs and how Jeff survived that unique encounter during an SF mission. | 9/18/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanLearn How This Special Forces Guy Built a Formidable Business From Nothing | Special Forces. CIA. Coffee. Today we are hanging out with the extraordinary entrepreneur Evan Hafer. A combat veteran with more than 17 years of SF experience, Evan has applied his skills, talent and leadership honed through service to our country in some of the most dangerous places in the world for both US Army Special Forces and the CIA... and applied it to starting up a business. He’s taken a passion and with lightening speed turned his start up into an ever expanding empire. Evan shares his fascinating journey from gun toting to coffee roasting. Find out how this operator has liberated coffee from hipsters to give conservatives the right to excellent coffee too. In fact earlier this year, Starbucks announced it would hire 10,000 refugees to protest President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration. Hafer’s response? Fearlessly take on the conglomerate. This CEO of Black Rifle Coffee announced he would hire 10,000 veterans. Evan's an extraordinary entrepreneur so Allison asks him to hook you up with his ultimate insider tips on everything from taking an idea to a product, marketing, social media, scaling up, lessons learned, mistakes to avoid and much much more. Hafer grew up in Idaho. Find out how that Midwestern mindset - true American values and ethics - gives him and his business an advantage. Don’t miss his tips on leadership and a quote that will arm and inspire you to crush any challenge that comes your way. And of course with Hafer’s rapier wit you can expect some hilarious, utterly unique war stories right off the bat in today’s show - and yes, there’s poo involved. | 9/8/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanLearn to Make Your Body Powerful like a Tactical Pro | A top trainer and real life Wonder Woman is hanging out with you today and reveals some of the key secrets to the maximum fitness of tactical professionals. Alaina is a beautiful fitness model, but don’t let those looks fool you. A team leader of TacFit - a fitness system designed for elite special operations professionals to maximize their performance on missions and stay at maximum performance in high tempo relentless deployments - you are hanging out with her as she has just passed one of the most difficult fitness tests of this top tactical performance in the world - only about 50 men have achieved. She’s also a wilderness athlete as well as strength and conditioning coach. Learn the best way to build explosive power. Find out ultimate insider knowledge on the best way to gain strength. Alaina also shares inner circle know how on the secrets to the best stamina, endurance, agility and much more. Allison also asks Alaina to explain the science behind how they optimize humans and take special operations guys to a whole different advanced human level. You’ll leave this episode totally motivated, fired up and armed with insider guidance on how you can go next level too. And don't miss Alaina’s hilarious story to find out where tea is never, ever a good idea. | 9/1/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanExtreme Exploration + Adventure - Learn How to Capture Your Adventures like this Marine Force Recon turned World Class Pro Photog + Videographer | Swinging axes through the air with enough force to crack rock solid ice knowing that axe, that swing, is the one thing is keeping you on the face of a treacherous wall of ice…and away from certain death…that’s the sort of thing our guest gets up to before he shows up for work in the morning. That’s right, while most of us wake up and it is an accomplishment to manage to get the coffee going before work – he’s out there on extreme adventures while we are literally eating our breakfast. Host Allison Barrie loves looking at the instagram and facebook feeds of Tactical Talk listeners so she decided this week to hook you up with one of her favorite professional photographers and videographers and ask him to share some of his insider top tips to capturing and sharing your adventures. Jake Blick served 12 years with the Marines and earned the incredibly tough selection into Marine Force Recon. Now he gets to travel around the world documenting his extraordinary extreme adventures from Brazil, China and Costa Rica through to Namibia, New Zealand and Russia. He shares some of his fascinating moments of his epic adventures. Listen up for a modern day Jane Austen’s Mr. Darcy/all things manly moment when gentleman Jake runs miles down a steep treacherous mountain - carrying his injured girlfriend the whole way - to medical help. Jake reveals some of his insider tips on fitness and training for everything from ice climbing and ski mountaineering to surfing and ultra marathons. Get hooked up ultimate insider tips on how to document your adventures like a pro. Hear Jake’s advice on the best camera gear and his top tips on gear and packing right for lots of different types of adventures. Get ideas on how to take your own feeds to another level. Know the “bar of woe”? You’ll know that insider knowledge after today and know why you should know it. Find out what tastes like a pinecone and should be avoided at all costs. Jake shares with you one of the most epic icebreaker answers to craziest thing eaten – you will never see it coming. And absolutely do not miss Jake taking you firsthand into what happened when he was running alone through the wilderness and faced off against a brown bear and her cubs – find out how he lived to tell the tale. | 8/25/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean2 Brothers. 2 Motorcycles. 2 Continents. | Enduro Bros v. epic - to the literal end of the world- expedition…join them just back from conquering an extraordinary adventure riding their motor bikes from Chicago, USA all the way down to the southern most tip of South America in the extreme weather of Patagonia. They survived the most deadly road in the world and in spite of frequent dangerous challenges and unavoidable setbacks, they rode those bikes right on to the literal end of the road, at the end of the world. Aaron served in the Rangers so his experience and expertise as a US Army Combatives champion was certainly handy along the way. At every step of the journey, they were warned of danger up ahead..danger like heavily armed banditos and the risk of getting decapitated by marauding drug gangs. Armed with little more than their bikes, their smarts and skills, they relentlessly persevered danger after danger. And get this...these selfless motor biking bros not only raised funds for the awesome Task Force Dagger Foundation - there was no job too filthy for them in the name of helping out local folks along the way from using their bikes to rig fences to protect orphanages through to digging in a literal sewer. They take you inside everything from the most dangerous moments to sheer comedy along the way like hanging out with drunk Howler monkeys in the middle of the Amazon. Hear about the final most dangerous leg of the journey when they took on the roads of Patagonia – one of the most remote, extreme places on earth with some of the coldest temperatures and highest skin shredding winds – and at the most deadly time of year. Find out how they survived, persevered and triumphed against all odds. Hook yourself up with their top tips you can use to help crush any adventure you have in mind. And you definitely do not miss Aaron’s war story when he single-handedly faced off against a terrifying creature that was sneaking up on his team’s position in Afghanistan. | 8/18/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFEARLESSS FREEDOM w/ Ranger, Special Forces Sniper Tim Kennedy | Unflinching, fearless look at freedom. He’s back and he is not holding back. Get ready for a hard, charging episode this week with guest Tim Kennedy. You may know him from MMA and TV fame as the star of Hunting Hitler, but he’s also still serving his country with Special Forces. Tim just got back from a brutal adventure in the Arctic so Allison asks him to hook you up with what that was all about. For Hunting Hitler fans, you’ll get to hear what it is truly like behind the scenes on a hit show - and Tim reveals some key huge hints on what you could expect in the next season. You’ll get Tim’s insider’s perspective on Hollywood and hear just what he thinks of the Lena Dunhams of the world who criticize the military. Lots of threatening news in the media these days like pronouncements North Korea can and will strike US soil with a nuclear bomb…Tim digs in and gives you advice on the best way to respond to that? Learn some of the secrets to how he trains folks to prepare for anything from defending your loved one in a dark alley to defending your town in a Red Dawn-style invasion. And for you hunters, Tim provides some awesome top tips for training that will take your hunting to a whole other level. Allison gets Tim to explain why enemies of the US should be very afraid of math + how snipers weaponize it. And don’t miss finding out which sport is a fave of snipers and why. | 8/4/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanROCK WITH THESE SOF BAD ASSES | Commandos rock. These commandos also rock, rock. Today you’re hanging out with two guys who achieved selection into three of the most elite SOF teams - CAG (Combat Applications Group aka Delta), MARSOC and Rangers which makes them operating rock stars....and these humble, fascinating guys are now on their way to becoming rock star, rock stars.This is a band with an important mission - and here at Tactical Talk we are very honored to have them reveal on today's show this very exciting mission here first. That's right - YOU - get to hear all about this very special, important project FIRST. Brad joins Allison in the NYC studio and Tyson calls in from the South to hang out too.In the first half of the show, they'll take you inside where they're coming from - life in two very covert, unseen places...CAG and MARSOC. Then they dig in for some very real and authentic talk about the toughest days they ever faced while serving our country. They also share some of the challenges they've tackled going from a high tempo SOF life and then transitioning to civilian life's lower tempo. You're going to leave this episode highly motivated and armed to the teeth with some great ideas and very useful tools that the guys share with you on how to cope with the very tough, tragic things life might throw your way. And there are stories a plenty in this episode - some that will have you laughing out loud. Discover which terrifying creature had battle hardened commandos taking defensive positions and then on an epic hunt. And do not miss finding out which of America's most famous pop princesses played a role in fierce SOF missions - and why. | 7/28/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanInside Dangerous Firefights With a SOF CCT Who Called In Air Strikes to Save His Team | Blow things up today. We are super lucky to have an outstanding operator join us who served with the US Air Force Special Operations. From the middle of a firefight, CCTs get to call in aircraft – helicopters, fighter jets etc – and select what sort of bombs and missiles to unleash on the enemy. Airman Ed Priest in fact was so good at the job he was hand-selected to control all air assets for the protection and movement of the President of the United States on his visit to Afghanistan. That is quite the coveted accolade being chosen to protect the US commander in chief in a war zone. CCTs get to go to the best cool schools and master some serious James Bond kind of stuff from firefights on skis to knife fights deep underwater. So Allison gets Ed to take you deep inside this unseen world of badasses. Ed is also an awesome storyteller so Allison asks him to share some mission tales that will truly knock your socks off. Find out why it was a bad day to be a donkey in Iraq. Uncover the unexpected, dangerous threat targeting the wieners of SEAL team 6 guys. Don’t miss the best radio station in the whole wide world discovered by an NCO while on patrol. Think you’ve had a bad day? Hear about an epic bad day that will blow your mind and inspire you to fearlessly take on anything that comes your way in the future. And don’t miss the top tip on a South American special, unique beer that Ed stumbled upon by sheer chance. | 7/21/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanWork Out like Special Operations Forces with Scott Sonnon | Could you get through selection to the nation’s elite Special Operations Forces? To become a SEAL, a Ranger, a Green Beret, a PJ, a Raider? Today’s episode zeroes in on the physicality required. To serve in the nation’s most elite units, operators need the physical fitness of a professional athlete. Want to know how SOF operators can get peak performance out of their bodies? What is the best way for you to protect yourself in an unexpected attack? Today’s guest Scott Sonnon is a phenomenal expert and Senior Staff Scientist in charge of Operational Readiness for SOF elements in the Department of Defense. He’s an expert in martial arts (World Champion in fact) and fitness (Men’s Health Magazine “World’s Smartest Workout,” Top 25 Trainers in the World (Men’s Fitness Magazine, Top 7 Most Influential Instructors (Black Belt Magazine)). Today you’re getting hooked up with access to Scott’s unrivalled expertise who the most elite warriors turn to for advice. Find out if you are making the 3 biggest mistakes in strength training. Learn the 3 key things that can take anyone from zero to hero. Get the skinny about a style of martial arts popular with Russian special forces called Sambo. Scott reveals the technique that will help you avoid blows. And the secret to absorbing blows without it affecting your ability to fight and win. And why is a chair one of your worst enemies? Find out the answer and much, much more insider knowledge today. Are you drinking coffee with heavy cream? No? Big mistake. Find out why. And don’t miss discovering which foreign special forces is going to serve you sea rat? | 7/14/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow Green Feet Save Lives in War Zones | From Jolly Green Giant hidden footprints through to the elusive Charlie, this week’s episode is a deep dive into the tight knit, special unseen world of Air Force Pararescue. Our guest Tony Negron is going to take you inside some extremely dangerous missions. He served 26 years and has been on some of the most epic PJ adventures of the past 50 years– including “Vega 31,” the first and only F-117 Stealth fighter jet shot down in combat. Tony and his team raced to rescue the pilot who was behind enemy lines – while the enemy flooded the area with troops searching for him determined to capture him. This is a front row seat to this mega thrilling mission and more. Like the time Tony was working with SEAL Team 6 guys and their helicopter went down during a compound raid. What happened? How on earth did they complete the mission? You’ll find out. Tony has a phenomenal success rate of helping guys train up to achieve the elite coveted status of pj…so you get to hear him reveal what it takes to become a PJ and some of his top tips. Today you'll also get to hear firsthand what it is like to save a life in the middle of combat. And definitely do not miss the Mission Impossible style missions undertake to liberate Charlie – tales from all over the world. | 7/7/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanExplore The Secret WWI Underground City | Hear this astonishing discovery firsthand. WWI is often associated with trench warfare, but today’s guest has uncovered that beneath these trenches, hidden deep underground are cities that the soldiers created. While the horrors of trench warfare raged, these secret cities became refuges from the brutal trench fighting above. Dr. Jeff Gusky, a modern day explorer, uncovered these sites that have remained hidden, unseen, unknown for more than a century – until now. The coordinates remain a secret to protect the legacy of these soldiers, but today’s episode hooks you up with special direct access. Dr. Gusky is going to take you on a personal guided tour. Once quarries where stone was carved out of the ground to build the castles that dominated the landscape, these ancient sites were adopted and converted into hidden havens for soldiers on both sides. Don’t miss Gusky revealing some of the other secrets he unearthed down there. He explains how he learned the identities and stories of those who served down there and then tracked down the families still alive today to share. Don’t miss his discovery about Native Americans over in France and other unknown stories of heroism from the Great War. With the 4th of July around the corner and this being the WW1 centenary anniversary, this is a very fitting and fascinating episode honoring those who fought for the USA and the values it holds dear during the Great War. | 6/30/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanLife Behind The SEAL Team 6 Headlines | Hang out at a SEAL base with one of your faves. Forget the hype, get the real skinny on life in the SEAL teams. Back by demand, guest Dave Meadows doesn't pull any punches and we talk to him as he finishes up crushing the new climbing wall. Dave served for many years and is now an actor - in fact he was in one of the most iconic SEAL films, Captain Philips with Tom Hanks - so he is exactly the right guy to set the record straight and explain what life is truly like for guys in this elite cadre - so you don't have to rely on tv and film interpretations some of which you've seen him acting in. We cover a whole lot of ground from Dave talking through the toughest parts of BUD/s selection through to key take aways from one of his toughest missions that you can apply to your daily life. Any doubts you might have that SEALs are some of the funniest guys around - and not all serious, all the time like they are in books, movies and shows...guarantee they'll be squashed after this ep. Dave takes you inside an unforgettable tale of a mission with some hilarious twists and turns that will have you laughing out loud. Don't miss the "shark attack" during a mission and what happened the first time Dave was in charge of a map on the way to a target. What do Johnny Cash and SEALs have in common? Find out in today's episode. | 6/23/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanExplore The Best SOF World w/ Ranger, YouTube + Movie Star Mat Best | Special Operations world w/ the ultimate tour guide - Mat Best. Ranger. CIA. Veteran. Rock Star at Comedy. Movie Star. Youtube Sensation. Author. Empire builder. And surprisingly good rapper and singer…so what exactly is SOF? And how are these unseen, ... | 6/16/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDiscover what SEAL Team 6 is truly like with this Sniper | What sort of mindset does it take to be a SEAL? What's the biggest mistake you could make in all of the world's most extreme terrains? What qualities do the very best operators share? What does it take to get through selection to become a SEAL? Today's... | 6/9/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanWhat does it take to lead a Green Beret team into battle? | Part Robocop-part James Bond…this week’s guest served as a Special Forces Captain and has a story that you will never, ever forget and will hugely inspire you.. Ben Harrow has triumphed against impossible odds and his experience will motivate you to ge... | 6/2/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow Armed "Angels of the Battlefield" Save Lives Against Impossible Odds | Lone Survivor + Black Hawk Down. Inside 2 big military movies based on 2 real world incidents this week...and that is just for starters in our jam-packed double episode this week in recognition of Memorial Day + PJs - our nation's "angels of the battle... | 5/26/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEscape a Fighter Jet Crash in the Atlantic + Go Inside the Fighter Pilot World w/ this Remarkable Marine Corps Fighter Pilot | Fighter jet crashes in the Atlantic Ocean…imagine flying more than 1000 mph in a Hornet and having to eject. Go inside this extraordinary story of calm courage in the face of extreme danger. Our remarkable guest today, Duane Liptak, is both an original... | 5/19/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanLearn to Drive like James Bond | 007 car chase scenes...In today's episode, you get access to the secrets of how the real life James Bond types pull off epic car stuff. Do you know how to use a vehicle to protect yourself? The surprising ways it is used as a powerful weapon when in th... | 5/12/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAre You Ready For Anything? Get Ready Like The World's Most Elite Covert Units | Great White Shark infested areas. What is it like conducting a secret mission with sharks on the prowl? Hear today's guest Jason Falla take you inside those dangerous areas what it was like when he faced off with a Great White to complete the covert mi... | 5/5/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTrigger Time w/ Master Instructor for Special Operations | Guns, guns + more guns. NRA convention this week-even the President of the United States will be there. Big Second Amendment time of the year. Ever wonder who the most elite special operations forces – SEALS, Special Forces, Marine Raiders, Force Recon... | 4/28/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSurvive. Must Know Tips from a SEAL Team 6 Bad Ass | Insider survival tips from top tactical professionals is something you need to know. And today, Allison is hooking you up with tips from Andy Stumpf, a Navy SEAL who served in the legendary SEAL Team 6. Jungle. Arctic. Desert. Mountains. Deep under wat... | 4/21/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanInside Sniper School - How To Be A Sniper w/ Caylen Wojcik | Snipers. Camouflage. Stalking. Skull Dragging. Spotting hidden enemies. Just a few of our fascinating topics in this ep. You'll get to explore the elite, unseen world of sniper school and snipers. And learn some ultimate insider tips and techniques to ... | 4/14/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanLearn how to jump like the best in Special Operations | Drop Zone - Special Operations Military Free Fall. We’re going inside this world of elite military jumping – and you’re being given the tour by an ultimate insider. In fact, we’re going to hang out w/ Marty while he’s working at a drop zone coaching so... | 4/7/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanStep Inside a fmr SEAL Team 6 Sniper’s Adventures | Vampire bats. Giant edible ants. Howling monkey battalions straight out of King Kong’s world. Hungry gator jaws ready to snap as you jump out of a helo and plunge into their waters…Sounds like an Indiana Jones adventure right? But for this week’s pheno... | 3/31/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSnowboard, Hunt, Climb + Crush It w/ this Marine Gunner + Olympic Contender Kirstie Ennis | Ever survived a helicopter crash + against all odds battled back to go on to extraordinary things? Ever conquered Mt. Kilimanjaro on one leg? Today’s guest Kirstie Ennis has. She’s not stopping there. She’s going to take down 6 more of the highest pea... | 3/24/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBank Heist w/ this former Marine + Rock Star Hacker | Done a bank heist? Ever slept in Saddam Hussein’s Palace? Today’s guest has. Eaten prehistoric fish? Wonder what it tastes like and where you find it? Today’s guest has been there and done that. Strap in for some real life Mission Impossible adventures... | 3/17/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSubmarines to TV Sets – Head Behind the Scenes w/ this fmr Navy SEAL from AMC’s tv show TURN, movie Captain Phillips + more | Hang out on the set of a new tv show about an apocalypse this week. Tom Hanks movie Captain Philips, AMC’s TURN: Washington Spies..what do they have in common? This week’s guest fmr SEAL, turned actor, Dave Meadows. Allison has Dave explain what it is ... | 3/10/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanConquer Kilimanjaro w/ former NFL + Special Forces Nate Boyer | Ready to take on the highest mountain in Africa? Former NFL and Special Forces Nate Boyer, his NFL friends and military veterans are more than ready to crush it. Hang out w/ Nate + Allison this week and learn about this extraordinary mission. Not only ... | 3/3/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanGo Deep Inside Sleeper Cells And Some Of The Most Secret Units In US Special Ops History | Curious about the most secret military units ever in US military history? Fan of tv shows like the Americans? Hunting Hitler? This is one episode you do not want to miss. We’re taking secret stuff, secret missions once highly classified that were only... | 2/24/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFight Blind + Shoot Blind with this Green Beret | How unstoppable is this former Green Beret? This week’s guest Ivan Castro lost his sight in combat, but carried on serving as an officer – and the only blind officer - in Special Forces for many years. Ivan shares his astonishing story and his secrets ... | 2/17/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMaster Shooting + Defending Your Home w/ This SAS Veteran Who Stars In TV Show “Special Forces Ultimate Hell Week” | Shrouded in secrecy, go inside elite military force SAS world with guest Jason Falla this week. Falla stars in the BBC show" Special Forces Ultimate Hell Week" and Sportsman Channel’s "Tactical Arms" and "Tactical Impact." Falla served in Australian SA... | 2/10/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMeet Spear 17 - More People Have Landed on the Moon than Conquered This | It was a race against time and would mean certain death if they couldn't make it to the last plane off this brutal, hostile world. We head back to the South Pole to join today’s courageous guests who have just managed to do what few have dared to even ... | 2/3/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDive Deep Inside The Navy SEAL World w/ This Former Navy SEAL Starring in the CBS Show “Hunted” | Armed only with a wingsuit and a whole lot of courage, our former Navy SEAL guest this week jumped out of an aircraft above 37,265 feet to smash a world record in the longest distance travelled in a wingsuit. Guest Andy Stumpf is also starring in the ... | 1/27/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanLearn to Shoot with One of the World's Top Military Snipers | SHOT Show is the largest gun show on Earth where professionals get the chance for first looks at all the new weapons for 2017. Today's guest is one of the top snipers in the world with one of the farthest confirmed kills in history. Join Rob Furlong wi... | 1/20/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanLearn how to be a fighter pilot and fly fighter jets | Fighter pilots… we see them in movies and tv shows. But what are they like in real life? What does it take to win a dogfight – one aircraft versus another aircraft – battling it out in the air? What does it take to fly a machine at speeds faster than ... | 1/12/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBattle through the Ancient "House of War" Fortress with this Covert Unit | With odds of more than 600 hundred enemy fighters versus only 15 special forces men, the House of War battle is one you do not want to miss. Our guest is going to take you inside the battle blow by blow. From the remarkable way they scaled the ancient ... | 1/6/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSki to the South Pole with this Army Team | Dropped by ski plane on Antarctica’s coastline, this team has skied more than 1,100 miles to remarkably reach the South Pole in a mere 39 days!!! Spend time with the intrepid British Army team leader Lou Rudd as the team has literally just arrived at t... | 12/30/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBourne Up in 2017 | Are you prepared for anything in 2017? Do you have what you need to tackle any trouble that might come your way? Pull up a bar stool for some insiders chat with one of the top professionals in the business. In this episode, we talk to an expert about h... | 12/22/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDefeating Antarctica's 'White Mars' | Meet a brave British Army team determined to defeat White Mars as they head into Antarctica on an epic expedition. One of the most extreme challenges ever attempted in the history of mankind, this mission will test the utmost limits of human survival a... | 12/16/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBecome Hard To Kill With MMA + Special Forces Tim Kennedy | With a massive UFC match in Toronto this weekend, we talk to Kennedy while he is in his final week of preparation. We go inside how he prepares for epic MMA fights and how he trains on the road while traveling around the world taping his show at Histor... | 12/9/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanInside Smashing 4 World Records Skydiving in the Himalayas | Former Navy SEAL and expedition team leader Fred Williams and six team members with Marine Corps and Army backgrounds tell you all about our epic expedition deep in the Everest region of the Himalayas. The team smashed FOUR world records in skydiving. ... | 12/9/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDropping Bodies at 20,000 feet - After Action, Bar Action | What do former special operations guys talk about over Everest mega-sized beers when they've just jumped out of helicopters at more than 25,000 feet onto some of the highest mountains in the world? Pull up a bar stool and find out. In this episode, you... | 12/9/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHead out to Kathmandu for an Epic Himalayan Expedition | Helo plus parachutes versus some of the highest mountains in the world.…the special sauce? Skydiving skills forged by special operators doing special operations work. In this first episode, Allison introduces you to some of the team and you will get to... | 12/2/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanCrack the U. S. Special Forces Messages Hidden in Plain Sight on the Enemy's Doorstep | Do you have what it takes to solve a real life Da Vinci Code type coded series of hidden military puzzles? Find out for the first time about U.S. Army Special Forces messages delivered to the doorsteps of the enemy and hidden in plain sight. Join us fo... | 11/23/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanInfiltrate the Enemy Stronghold on Horseback with this Covert Unit | In this episode, you get the chance to go inside an incredibly important and dangerous 9/11 secret mission with a covert unit. You'll hear about it firsthand from our very special guest who served as a Colonel in U.S Army Special Forces and was an inte... | 11/23/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanLearn how to drive your ATV like Special Operations | Do you do like kicking up some dirt and driving around on some ATVs, dirt bikes, side by sides…. Then you’ve come to the right place. Today on Tactical Talk you can learn how to drive your ATV like the world’s most elite warriors. Think Navy SEALS, Arm... | 11/11/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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