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I’m Kagan Dunlap, and welcome to the Show! Storytelling is a huge part of our culture, and I want to enable people who have valuable stories, to share them with those who can benefit from them the most. You! Thank you for watching!
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Ben and Jessica Owen, founders of Flanders Fields and We Fight Monsters, have dedicated their lives to combating opiate and fentanyl addiction and sex-trafficking in the mid-south. Both recovering addicts with a tumultuous past including drug arrests and homelessness, they've transformed their struggles into a force for good. Leveraging experiences from running safehouses during the Afghanistan evacuation, they now establish sober-living homes in the U.S., converting dope houses into recovery spaces. Working alongside agencies and street gangs, they embody hope and recovery, turning their once perilous paths into lifelines for others.Ben is the President of digital media and data intel company Black Rifle Co, co-founder of We Fight Monsters, and CEO of Flanders Fields, where his mission is to build and establish as many Flanders owned clean living facilities as possible to get veterans clean and off the streets through volunteer missions in the United States and around the world. Please leave us a review on Apple/Spotify Podcasts:Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kagan-dunlap-show/id1734065968
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In this episode of the Kagan Dunlap Show, Jack Carr—Retired Navy Seal and Number 1 New York Times Best Selling Author—joins Kagan to share his powerful life story, his experiences in the U.S. Navy and as an author of the Military Community.
From a young age, Jack Carr had two dreams: serving his country in uniform as a Navy SEAL and becoming an author. Following twenty years in the SEAL Teams, Jack shifted his sights to publishing and fulfilled his literary objective with the release of his debut novel, The Terminal List.
Since then, he has continued to captivate readers worldwide with the gripping tales of James Reece in his New York Times bestselling novels True Believer, Savage Son, The Devil’s Hand, In the Blood, Only the Dead, and Red Sky Mourning. The next Terminal List series thriller, Cry Havoc, hits shelves October 7, 2025.
The Terminal List was adapted into the #1 Amazon Prime Video series starring Chris Pratt and is currently filming a second season based on Jack’s novel True Believer.
Jack’s first non-fiction work, Targeted: Beirut – The 1983 Marine Barracks Bombing and the Untold Origin Story of the War on Terror was an instant New York Times bestseller.
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In this episode of the Kagan Dunlap Show, James Everett Livingston—Veteran of Vietnam, Medal Of Honor Recipient, and Retired Marine Corps Major General—joins Kagan to share his powerful life story, his experiences in the Marine Corps, and his experience in Vietnam during the battle of Dai Do while he was serving as the Commanding Officer for Company E of the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade.
Livingston retired on Sept. 1, 1995, after a 33-year career. However, he has remained active in the military community. He wrote a book about his experiences, called "Noble Warrior," and he continues to take part in military awareness campaigns and veterans' events, including a recent Army Corps of Engineers leadership development program at his current hometown of Charleston, South Carolina.
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In this episode of the Kagan Dunlap Show, Eric Tansey—former Army Paratrooper and combat veteran turned professional Podcaster and comedian—joins Kagan to share his story of his time in the Army National Guard and his time as a police officer in North Carolina.
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Congresswoman Nancy Mace was born on December 4, 1977, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and has represented South Carolina's 1st Congressional District since 2021.
She Graduated from The Citadel in 1999 as the first woman in it's Corps of Cadets, Earning a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration magna cum laude, and later obtained a master's in journalism and mass communications from the University of Georgia in 2004.
Before politics, she authored the book " In the Company of Men: A Woman at The Citadel" (2001), founded a public relations firm, and co-owned a political news website.
Elected to Congress as the first Republican woman from South Carolina, she has been re-elected in 2022 and 2024, chairs the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, and in August 2025 announced her candidacy for Governor of South Carolina in 2026.
William Richardson Timmons IV, born on April 30, 1984, in Greenville, South Carolina, is a Republican U.S. Congressman representing South Carolina's 4th congressional district since 2019, following his service as a state senator from 2016 to 2018. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in international affairs and political science from George Washington University, where he played Division I tennis, along with a Juris Doctor and Master of Arts in international studies from the University of South Carolina, and a Master of Science in Cybersecurity Risk and Strategy from New York University. Congressman Timmons, is also serving as a Captain and JAG officer in the South Carolina Air National Guard and has been since 2018.
Wesley Hunt is currently serving his second term in Congress as the Representative of the 38th District of Texas.
Congressman Wesley Hunt was born and raised in Houston, TX, in a military family and is a proud St. John's School alumnus. Upon graduation from St. John's, Wesley accepted an appointment at the United States Military Academy at West Point.
In 2004, he graduated from West Point and spent eight years in the Army as an Apache helicopter pilot.
Wesley's service included one deployment to Iraq, where he flew 55 combat air missions, and two deployments to Saudi Arabia as a Diplomatic Liaison Officer.
Upon completion of his military service as a Captain, Wesley attended Cornell University and earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), a Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.), and a Master of Industrial and Labor Relations (M.I.L.R.).
Wesley has served as a U.S. Congressman since 2023 and sits on the House Natural Resources and Judiciary Committees.
In addition to his military and Congressional service, President Trump appointed Wesley to the United States Military Academy Board of Visitors in 2025.
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Doug Collins is the 12th U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs. A veteran, Air Force Reserve chaplain, and former Georgia congressman.
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Sergeant Veronica Ochoa is a Marine Corps Water Purification Specialist by trade but is currently on recruiting duty in Portland Oregon.
Shawn Hendrix is a former Chief of Staff at Mr. Beast, and has been in the film and video industry for a long time. Originally from Texas, Shawn is now living in North Carolina and is heavily involved in philanthropy which began during his time with Mr. Beast.
Callie is a member of the U.S. Army National Guard and is an avid fitness enthusiast who shares her experiences on social media to showcase how service to the nation has impacted her life.
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Chef Rush retired from the US Army as a Master Sergeant and is known as one of the top chefs in the United States. He has represented the US Army in countless capacities over the years and he even served as the White House Chef for four separate Presidential Administrations
Andrew Bailey is an Army Veteran, and also the Attorney General for the State of Missouri. His current focus is on defending free speech and freedom of expression and I had a chance to sit down with him and ask him about how that is proceeding.
Dean Goble is the Director of Black Rifle Coffee Philanthropy and Raegan Hunsaker is the Event Director for Black Rifle Coffee Company. Both are amazing people and do a ton to support the community.
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Orin Julie is a Reservist Israeli Defense Force Officer and firearms enthusiast. She is also an outspoken mental health advocate and Israeli super model. She has well over hundreds of thousands of followers and subscribers across all platforms and uses her platforms to discuss gun safety, mental health and socioeconomic and geopolitical states of the world.
Colonel Adam Bryson is a Communications Officer by trade and works in the Office of The Deputy Commandant for Information Warfare. Information warfare (IW) is the use of information and communication technology to gain an advantage over an opponent. It involves actions to deny, exploit, corrupt, or destroy an enemy's information, while protecting one's own information and exploiting the enemy's. IW is different from cyberwarfare, which targets computers, software, and command control systems, while IW targets information itself.
Riley is an active duty Marine Officer with the goal of representing the United States through the Marine Corps and Bobsledding. She was also the Female Marine Corps Athlete of the Year. She is an unfunded National Team USA Bobsled pilot. Going into her third season, she has aspirations and dreams of competing across North America and Europe.
Michael Rector served a Marine Scout Sniper (0317) in the Marine Corps. Michael served in 2nd Battalion 9th Marines in The Weapons Company and did two separate tours in Afghanistan with them. He also worked at the Advanced Infantry Training Battalion East as A Scout Sniper Basic Instructor for two years. I sat down with him to ask him what it was like.
Jeremy Barone is an Infantry Weapons Officer (0306) in the Marine Corps. This MOS is also referred to as a Marine Gunner. In this podcast he shares his insight into the MOS and what it is that a Marine Gunner does and how they can be utilized by units.
Bart Kwan is a Marine Corps Veteran and Entrepreneur in the Fitness industry. He is a UCLA Grad, a youtuber, a cofounder of just kidding films and the owner and founder of Barbell Brigade. He has been absolutely CRUSHING IT!
In this episode we speak with Michael Monk who is an 0302 in the Marine Corps which is the Military Occupational Specialty designator for an Infantry Officer. We discuss everything from weapon systems to training to what it's like to lead Marines in the Infantry today. Hopefully, this will help explain what it's like being an 0302 in the Marine Corps for anyone considering the job.
In this episode we speak with two 0311's in the Marine Corps which is the Military Occupational Specialty designator for Rifleman. Hopefully, this will help explain what it's like being an 0311 in the Marine Corps for anyone considering the job.
In this episode we speak with an 0341 in the Marine Corps which is the Military Occupational Specialty designator for an Mortarman. . Hopefully, this will help explain what it's like being an 0341 in the Marine Corps for anyone considering the job.
In this episode we speak with an 0331 in the Marine Corps which is the Military Occupational Specialty designator for a Machinegunner. Hopefully, this will help explain what it's like being an 0331 in the Marine Corps for anyone considering the job.
In this episode we speak with an 0352 in the Marine Corps which is the Military Occupational Specialty designator for an Anti-Tank Missile Man. This is also referred to as a TOW gunner or a Javelin Gunner. Hopefully, this will help explain what it's like being an 0352 in the Marine Corps for anyone considering the job.
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