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GRP 123-Only light can drive out darkness-Guardian Group: Countering Child Sex Trafficking Feb 07, 2019

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On for the podcast in our latest episode are retired Special Missions Lieutenant Colonel Jeff Tiegs, and the founder of the Guardian Group Jeff Keith. LT Tiegs became aware of the crime of child sex trafficking while disrupting terrorist networks overseas. After a brief stint in Law Enforcement and the Air Force Special Operation’s, Jeff Keith continued to serve but as a Pastor. Jeff, in his travels overseas learned of the problem and returned to the United States intending to scale it down. We discussed the scope of the crime, ways that the hotel industry and communities can deny pimps and traffickers grounds to operate, and much more. Enjoy. 0:00-Clint Romesha MOH Citation 7:29-Human Trafficking prevention and awareness month. Army Rangers, Green Berets, Special Missions Unit. 13:15- Jeff Keith. Law enforcement, Airforce Special Operations, Pastor. 32:20- Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA). Shutting down the sex services website “Backpage” Follow the Guardian Group: https://theguardiangroup.org www.instagram.com/theguardiangroup Follow Global Recon below: www.Globalrecon.net https://www.instagram.com/igrecon https://www.instagram.com/blackopsmatter www.twitter.com/igrecon https://www.facebook.com/GlobalReconPodcast/ Chantel Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/mission_critical https://www.instagram.com/altern8rv Tim Kolczak: www.thevetsproject.com www.instagram.com/theveteransproject Music provided by Caspian: www.caspianmusic.net

GRP 122- We’ll do the Voodoo so that you can do what you do: Australian Special Forces Medics Dec 06, 2018

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GRP 122- We’ll do the Voodoo so that you can do what you do: Australian Special Forces Medics at war On for this week’s podcast are two Voodoo Medics who served in the Australian Special Forces for a number of years. Corporal Tom Newkirk, 2nd Commando Regiment and the Special Operations Engineer Regiment. Sergeant Brad Watts Medic Distinguished Service Medal, SASR (Special Air Service Regiment) who also spent time with the Engineer Regiment. We talked about the Voodoo Medics documentary by Australian Journalist Kristen Shorten which brought to light some of the experiences of these warriors in combat. We discussed their careers and experiences in Special Operations. Enjoy. 0:00-Intro 10:27-Corporal Tom NewKirk, 2nd Commando Regiment, Special Operations Engineer Regiment. Discussing his family’s military history and Army Career as a Commando Medic. 15:32-Sergeant Brad Watts Medic Distinguished Service Medal, SASR (Special Air Service Regiment) 21:18-Newkirk during the battle of Zabat Kalay in Afghanistan with the 2nd Commando Regiment. 32:28-The incident for which Sergeant Watts received the Distinguished Service Medal for rescuing a Danish solider shot in the head by a sniper. 44:51-Treating children wounded during war fighting. Here is the link to all of the Voodoo Medics videos and articles https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/voodoomedics Here is the link that will take viewers straight to Voodoo Medics Part I https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/voodoo-medics-on-the-ground-in-one-of-australias-most-intense-battles-of-the-afghanistan-war/news-story/95ffc44ea62a514267b6156f7fdcf815 Voodoo Medics podcast iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/voodoo-medics/id1440695248?mt=2 Voodoo Medics podcast Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5ghzqIphUdy3q9gEpqQl7g Follow Global Recon below: www.Globalrecon.net https://www.instagram.com/igrecon https://www.instagram.com/blackopsmatter www.twitter.com/igrecon https://www.facebook.com/GlobalReconPodcast/ Chantel Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/mission_critical https://www.instagram.com/altern8rv Tim Kolczak: www.thevetsproject.com  www.instagram.com/theveteransproject Music provided by Caspian: www.caspianmusic.net

GRP 121-Voodoo Medics: Australian Special Forces Medics in Afghanistan Nov 22, 2018

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On for this week’s podcast is Australian Journalist Kristin Shorten, and Australian Special Forces Medic veteran Jody Tieche. Shorten produced and published a documentary in conjunction with the Daily Telegraph called Voodoo Medics. This documentary chronicles the experiences of Australian Special Forces medics in Afghanistan in a very vivid and real way. We discussed Tactical Casualty Combat Care (TCCC), the process of creating the documentary, and Jody shared some of his experiences in combat. Enjoy. 0:00- into 5:10- Kristin Shorten Australian journalist and wife to a former Australian Special Forces Commando 14:56-Jody Tieche a Special Forces Medic or “Kilo” Here is the link to all of the Voodoo Medics videos and articles https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/voodoomedics Here is the link that will take viewers straight to Voodoo Medics Part I https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/voodoo-medics-on-the-ground-in-one-of-australias-most-intense-battles-of-the-afghanistan-war/news-story/95ffc44ea62a514267b6156f7fdcf815 Voodoo Medics podcast iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/voodoo-medics/id1440695248?mt=2 Voodoo Medics podcast Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5ghzqIphUdy3q9gEpqQl7g Follow Global Recon below: www.Globalrecon.net https://www.instagram.com/igrecon https://www.instagram.com/blackopsmatter www.twitter.com/igrecon https://www.facebook.com/GlobalReconPodcast/ Chantel Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/mission_critical https://www.instagram.com/altern8rv Tim Kolczak: www.thevetsproject.com  www.instagram.com/theveteransproject Music provided by Caspian: www.caspianmusic.net

GRP 120-Warriors Heart: Two Brothers Serving in Special Missions in The War on Terror Nov 08, 2018

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GRP 120-Warriors Heart: Two Brothers Serving in Special Missions in The War on Terror For this weeks podcast I have on Tom and Scot Spooner. Both served in the infantry than became Special Forces Engineers. After 9/11 Tom who joined the Army before Scot went to selection and made it into the Army’s Special Missions Unit as an operator. For the next decade he deployed without a break into combat as an operator and a sniper.  Scot, was on an instructor tour at the Special Forces school house where he taught everything explosives for young men becoming Green Berets. Once Scot’s instructor time was up he went into the Special Missions Unit as apart of the heavy breacher’s program. They’ve been deployed to Iraq at the same time and discuss what that was like. We talked about their new podcast Original Freedom, Post Traumatic Stress, and several other topics. Enjoy. 0:00-Ronald Regan Speech 6:00-Tom Spooners Army Career 12:51-Scot Spooners Army Career 20:16-Deployed with Army Special Missions in Iraq at the same time. 37:02- “It was harder to be at home watching television then it was to be deployed in combat” 58:06-Warriors Heart Follow The Spooner brothers: Website:http://www.ogfree.com  YouTube Channel: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCqARyF74PZilCKFb4-YNq9A  Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/original-freedom-podcast/id1438086939?mt=2  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2pmwoSqWGA9fezImaR6odU?si=yCZfmhJjSU6DFIIXllHebA  Follow us at our Original Freedom Facebook page and @BeOGFree on instagram and Twitter Follow Global Recon below: www.Globalrecon.net https://www.instagram.com/igrecon https://www.instagram.com/blackopsmatter www.twitter.com/igrecon https://www.facebook.com/GlobalReconPodcast/ Chantel Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/mission_critical https://www.instagram.com/altern8rv Tim Kolczak: www.thevetsproject.com  www.instagram.com/theveteransproject Music provided by Caspian: www.caspianmusic.net

GRP 119- A Navy SEALs Humanitarian Struggle in The Battle For Mosul: The City of Death Sep 20, 2018

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GRP 119-I have a great guest on with me for this episode. Ephraim Mattos, is a former U.S. Navy SEAL turned humanitarian aid worker. Mattos has an upcoming book releasing in October co authored by Scott McEwen (the author of American Sniper) called “City of Death: Humanitarian Warriors in the battle for Mosul”. Ephraim spent months in Iraq with the Free Burma Rangers providing medical care to Iraqi’s wounded during the battle to re take Mosul from ISIS. There is a viral video taken during the battle where Mattos, and a former U.S. Marine step out from behind a tank to provide covering fire for David Eubank as he sprints under ISIS sniper fire to rescue a little girl. Eubank is a former American Special Forces officer who founded the Free Burma Rangers. Mattos was shot shortly after the rescue. We discussed this event and much more. Enjoy. 0:00-Kevin Lacz on Mark Lee 2:11-Introduction to Ephraim Mattos, SEAL Teams, 7:19-The rescue of an Iraqi girl under ISIS sniper fire in Mosul. Getting shot by ISIS. 23:30-Free Burma Rangers. The war in Burma(Myanmar) is the worlds longest running civil war. 70 years. 43:44-The Nazarene Fund, The Fireside Journal, The City of Death Keep up with Ephraim below: www.thefiresidejournal.com Pre order a copy of his upcoming book here: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_2_11?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=city+of+death+humanitarian+warriors+in+the+battle+of+mosul&sprefix=city+of+sea%2Cmovies-tv%2C133&crid=3GPDPVK0F7BTI Follow Global Recon below: www.Globalrecon.net https://www.instagram.com/igrecon https://www.instagram.com/blackopsmatter www.twitter.com/igrecon https://www.facebook.com/GlobalReconPodcast/ Chantel Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/mission_critical https://www.instagram.com/altern8rv Tim Kolczak: www.thevetsproject.com  www.instagram.com/theveteransproject Music provided by Caspian: www.caspianmusic.net

GRP-118: Know thy self know thy enemy A thousand battles a thousand victories: The Guardian Group Sep 13, 2018

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GRP-118: On for this episode is retired Lieutenant Colonel Jeff Tiegs. LTC Tiegs spent a long career in the US Army serving with multiple special operations units. He finished up with the Army’s Special Missions Unit. Throughout his long career he’s spent years going after and dismantling terror networks across the world. During his operational service he came across child sex trafficking. He’s now running an organization called “Guardian Group”. “Guardian Group (GG) is committed to an aggressive, comprehensive approach to taking the fight to human trafficking. The first part of our strategy focuses on providing training to the travel and hospitality industries.” Enjoy0:00-Bill McCraven Speech 5:45-Introduction to Lieutenant Colonel Jeff Tiegs, The Guardian Group. 12:05: Ranger Battalion, College, 10thSpecial Forces Group, Special Missions. 29:40: Denying the enemy freedom of movement. Follow the Guardian Group: https://theguardiangroup.org www.instagram.com/theguardiangroup Follow Global Recon below: www.Globalrecon.net https://www.instagram.com/igrecon https://www.instagram.com/blackopsmatter www.twitter.com/igrecon https://www.facebook.com/GlobalReconPodcast/ Chantel Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/mission_critical https://www.instagram.com/altern8rv Tim Kolczak: www.thevetsproject.com www.instagram.com/theveteransproject Music provided by Caspian: www.caspianmusic.net

GRP 117-The speed of the leader is the speed of the gang: Insight from a Special Missions Commander Jul 19, 2018

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GRP 117-The speed of the leader is the speed of the gang: Insight from a Special Missions Commander We’re back from a podcasting hiatus with a great episode. I spent my fourth of July morning talking with Army Colonel Scott Kelly. Colonel Kelly spent over 23 years in the military working in various roles as a commanding officer. We touched on several topics including special operations selection, leading men at the pinnacle of combat arms in special missions, family, and the large task of running an Army. Colonel Kelly is also the director of the Green Beret Project which does invaluable work with at risk youth. Please check them out. Enjoy.  0:00-Intro 7:33-Colonel Scott Kelly’s Army career 9:42: Special Operations Selection. The role of a Commanding Officer in Special Operations. 32:00-Being at the top of your game. The burnout of the Special Operations community and the burden on the families. 57:16-Working at the strategic level. Attending the War College. 1:13:06-The Green Beret Project Check out the Green Beret Project: http://thegreenberetproject.com Follow Global Recon below: www.Globalrecon.net https://www.instagram.com/igrecon https://www.instagram.com/blackopsmatter www.twitter.com/igrecon https://www.facebook.com/GlobalReconPodcast/ Chantel Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/mission_critical https://www.instagram.com/altern8rv Tim Kolczak: www.thevetsproject.com  www.instagram.com/theveteransproject Music provided by Caspian: www.caspianmusic.net

GRP 116-All warfare is based on deception: A Warfighters Perspective Jun 07, 2018

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Back on this week's podcast is Bob Keller. Bob is a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Army Special Operations community with time served in the Ranger Regiment, Army Special Forces, and elsewhere. Bob now runs a tactical training company called Gamut Resolutions. We talked about his pre-army days, the tactical training industry, and training law enforcement. Enjoy 0:00-Intro 11:32-The tactical training industry. 37:18- Operation Blue: free training for law enforcement Check out Bob Keller: www.gamutresolutions.com Facebook: Gamut Resolutions Instagram: www.instagram.com/KellerGamutResolutions Follow Global Recon below: www.Globalrecon.net https://www.instagram.com/igrecon https://www.instagram.com/blackopsmatter www.twitter.com/igrecon https://www.facebook.com/GlobalReconPodcast/ Chantel Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/mission_critical https://www.instagram.com/altern8rv Tim Kolczak: www.thevetsproject.com  www.instagram.com/theveteransproject Music provided by Caspian: www.caspianmusic.net

GRP 115-ARMY OF NONE: Autonomous Weapons and the Future of War May 10, 2018

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GRP 115- Our guest for this week’s episode is Pentagon defense expert and former U.S. Army Ranger Paul Scharre. Paul’s new book, ARMY OF NONE: Autonomous Weapons and the Future of War is a necessary analysis of this new world. In the book, Scharre traces the emergence of this technology, drawing on incisive research and his personal experiences through four combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan to explore the moral and practical challenges of machine-decision making in today’s messy, modern wars. We covered: • The rise of fully autonomous weapons and the movement to ban them • The legal and ethical issues surrounding autonomous weapons • The role of artificial intelligence in military technology • How fatal incidents of autonomous weapons gone wrong inform and refine operating procedures, doctrine, and software • How do nations trust one another in an environment of autonomous weapons and cooperate to avoid harmful outcomes? • When a robot kills, who stands trial? Follow my co-host and my pages on social media. Links below. Global Recon: www.Globalrecon.net https://www.instagram.com/igrecon https://www.instagram.com/blackopsmatter www.twitter.com/igrecon https://www.facebook.com/GlobalReconPodcast/ Chantel Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/mission_critical https://www.instagram.com/altern8rv Tim Kolczak: www.thevetsproject.com www.instagram.com/theveteransproject Music provided by Caspian: www.caspianmusic.net

GRP 114- Force has no place where there is need of Skill: A Special Missions Command Sergeant Major Apr 19, 2018

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GRP 114- Force has no place where there is need of Skill-Herodotus: A Special Missions Command Sergeant Major We have a very special guest on for this week’s podcast. Command Sergeant Major Thomas Satterly joins us. CSM Satterly served as a Special Missions operator in the U.S. Army for 20 years serving in various leadership roles. His first experience in combat was during the various operations working as apart of Task Force Ranger in Mogadishu in 1993. We talked about his role in capturing Osman Atto which was portrayed in the movie “Black Hawk Down”. CSM Satterly was on the ground for October 3rd when two Blackhawk helicopters were shot down. At the time it became the longest sustained firefight since the Vietnam war. Two snipers from Tom’s unit were awarded the congressional Medal of Honor sacrificing themselves to save one of the pilots of the downed helicopter. We talked about what it was like serving before and during the Global war on terror. Tom told stories from his time in selection and talked about some of the different leadership roles he worked in at the unit. Enjoy. 0:00-Intro 7:46- Interviews coming soon from The Veterans Project covering Lieutenant Sam Lombardo who fought during the Battle of the Bulge with the 99th Infantry Division. Tim covered a veteran of the French Resistance who served with Patton’s 3rd Army 12:49-Introduction to Command Sergeant Major Thomas Satterly. The Battle of Mogadishu. 17:08-Capturing Osman Atto 34:17-Hard lessons learned. An assessment of the enemy’s capabilities. 48:45-Leadership, mindset, and passing a special operations selection Follow my co-host and my pages on social media. Links below. CSM Tom Satterly: www.facebook.com/allsecurefoundation www.allsecurefoundation.org www.instagram.com/allsecurefoundation Global Recon: www.Globalrecon.net https://www.instagram.com/igrecon https://www.instagram.com/blackopsmatter www.twitter.com/igrecon https://www.facebook.com/GlobalReconPodcast/ Chantel Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/mission_critical https://www.instagram.com/altern8rv Tim Kolczak: Tim Kolczak: www.thevetsproject.com www.instagram.com/theveteransproject Music provided by Caspian: www.caspianmusic.net

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