Green Beret James "Smokey" West returns to the podcast to promote the audio release of his book, "A Mind for the Fight: An Evolutionary Mindset and Systems-Focused Approach Towards a Unified Skillset for Self-Defense, Street Survival, and Combat Sports Excellence." We get into a wide array of topics which include stolen valor perpetrators in the martial arts industry, the brutal death of Jim's son, and how he managed to come back from such a devastating setback in life. You can find Jim on Faceb...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 134
On this episode we answer your questions sent to battlelinepodcast@gmail.com, cover the recent creation of the Disinformation Governance Board under the Department of Homeland Security, Elon Musk’s purchase of social media giant Twitter, as well as Kris’s recent public speaking event in Hawaii. Follow us: http://instagram.com/battlelinepodcast http://twitter.com/battlelinepod Check out The Battleline Podcast Vault for limited edition gear from the show: http://battlelinepodcast.etsy.com/ If you ...
May 02, 2022•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 133
Tom Borelli is a PhD molecular biologist and a Newsmax contributor. Deneen Borelli is a Fox News contributor and the author of “Blacklash: How Obama and the Left Are Driving Americans to the Government Plantation." The Borellis are also long time supporters of Kris Paronto and the men who served in Benghazi from early on when the story first broke. They have a new podcast launched that Ian has helped to produce called "Reigniting Liberty" and it's available now on all podcast platforms. Follow u...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 132
Tanto & Ian react to the tragic and horrific subway shooting that took place in Brooklyn, NY last week, and the irresponsibility in how the media covers these events. Also back on the show, author team Brian Andrews & Jeff Wilson to discuss their latest book, "Dark Angel," the second in the Shepherds Series. The book is available now everywhere books are sold from Tyndale Publishing. Both Brian & Jeff are veterans, Brian having served as an officer on a fast-attack submarine, and Jef...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 131
Matt Watters is a medically retired veteran of 2nd Ranger Battalion who later served as a police officer in EOD/bomb disposal. Matt lost his leg from an RPG while serving in combat in Iraq. You can follow Matt on Instagram @HopAlongWatters and also visit the nonprofit that helped to build his home at http://hfotusa.org Follow us: http://instagram.com/battlelinepodcast http://twitter.com/battlelinepod Check out The Battleline Podcast Vault for limited edition gear from the show: http://battlelin...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 130
Chris "Dutch" Moyer has a decorated career as a JSOC operator, Army Ranger, and combat veteran. He currently is a tactical instructor with DCM Consulting, and you can check him out online at http://chrisdutchmoyer.com and on Instagram @DutchChrisMoyer Follow us: http://instagram.com/battlelinepodcast http://twitter.com/battlelinepod Check out The Battleline Podcast Vault for limited edition gear from the show: http://battlelinepodcast.etsy.com/ Guns Coffee & Freedom is a coffee and apparel c...
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 129
We begin this show addressing the situation with Russia/Ukraine and some of the questionable statements made by President Biden over the course of the last few days. Special guest on with us for our interview segment is SEAL Team 6/DEVRGU veteran Justin Sheehan. Sheehan served in Iraq and Afghanistan and received a Bronze Star with Valor for combat actions. Currently Sheehan is the Eastern Regional Sales Director for KUIU and will be opening a jiu jitsu academy on April 4th. You can visit KUIU o...
Mar 28, 2022•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 128
We start off this episode remembering recent guest of the podcast John Bartolo who passed away on March 6th. Special guest on with us is Army Ranger Greg Anderson, current host of the Endless Endeavor podcast. Greg talks about his history as well as the viral video that lost him his job with the police department and why he felt obliged to post it. Be sure to check out Endless Endeavor on all podcast platforms, and follow Greg on Instagram @Granderson33 Follow us: http://instagram.com/battleline...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 127
Navy combat veteran of Vietnam Alex Hargrove joins us in studio (and by in studio, we mean Ian's apartment since Alex lives in the same apt. complex.) Kris is still in Kansas, and we could only use one microphone with Squadcast for Ian and Alex but we make it work. Alex served in multiple deployments including fighting in the Tet Offensive of 1968. Alex's health was also impacted by agent orange. Hargrove is an active member of VFW Post 9633 and encourages any fellow veterans to come by. Follow ...
Mar 14, 2022•56 min•Ep. 126
Jasen Rauch is the lead guitarist and songwriter for Breaking Benjamin. He was previously in the band Red, and also has written for KoRn as well as written, produced, and played for Love & Death, which featured Head from KoRn. Breaking Benjamin will be on tour starting next month with Seether, and will also be playing several major festivals including Welcome to Rockville in Daytona Beach, FL, Upheaval Festival in Grand Rapids, MI, and Inkcarceration Festival in Mansfield, OH. For all tour d...
Mar 07, 2022•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 125
On this episode we answer some of your questions sent to battlelinepodcast@gmail.com which include topics of faith, favorite shows, cancel culture, Canadaian truckers, and more. Follow us: http://instagram.com/battlelinepodcast http://twitter.com/battlelinepod Check out The Battleline Podcast Vault for limited edition gear from the show: http://battlelinepodcast.etsy.com/ To enter the Copper Ticket giveaway for Fort Scott Munitions Training in partnership with Kris "Tanto" Paronto & Battlel...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 124
On this episode we cover some major news which includes the Canadian trucker Freedom Convoy, the ongoing Joe Rogan controversy, and establishment media calling out Joe Biden. Also joining us for an interview on this show is Tom Young, author of "Red Burning Sky." Tom is a West Virginia Air National Guard vet with over 20 years of service who retired in 2013. Young served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and flew combat missions to Bosnia and Kosovo. "Red Burning Sky" is a historical fiction novel based ...
Feb 21, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 123
Hollie McKay is a national bureau correspondent, human rights journalist, and global risk specialist. She frequently reports on affairs in Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, Syria, Pakistan, Yemen, and Myanmar from on the ground. Her work has been seen on Fox News. Additionally, she is an ambassador for Burnt Children Relief, who you can visit at http://helpbcrf.com . Her book "Only Cry for the Living: Memos From Inside the ISIS Battlefield" is available now, and her upcoming coffee table book "Afghanista...
Feb 14, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 122
Rob Jaber is a former Blackwater military contractor who survived one of the biggest car bombings in Baghdad during 2009. His story is featured in Kris Paronto's book "The Patriot's Creed: Inspiration and Advice for Living a Heroic Life." Currently he runs Blue Diamond Limousine transportation service which you can visit at http://bdlworldwide.com . You can also follow Rob on Instagram @RobJaber Follow us: http://instagram.com/battlelinepodcast http://twitter.com/battlelinepod Check out The Bat...
Feb 07, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 121
Willard F. Parish served as a Specialist 4 during Vietnam and was awarded a Silver Star for valor after his heroic actions. This was later portrayed in the major motion picture "We Were Soldiers." In 2016 he was inducted into the Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame. Follow us: http://instagram.com/battlelinepodcast http://twitter.com/battlelinepod Check out The Battleline Podcast Vault for limited edition gear from the show: http://battlelinepodcast.etsy.com/ If you are looking to start a career in ...
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 120
We are at SHOT Show 2022 in Las Vegas. This episode features retired Navy SEAL Andy Stumpf, Chris Kael from Five Finger Death Punch, Army Ranger Howard "Mad Max" Mullen, Jason Piccolo from The Protectors Podcast, Ryan Douvier from Fort Scott Munitions, Phil Otto from Photonis Defense, Tory Brydges from Darn Tough, and Jason Kollander from Mid-Evil Industries. All right there from the SHOT Show floor! Follow us: http://instagram.com/battlelinepodcast http://twitter.com/battlelinepod For 15% off ...
Jan 24, 2022•59 min•Ep. 119
Ben Morgan is a lead firearms instructor with Battleline Tactical and a retired Army Ranger and private military contractor. His story was also documented in Kris Paronto's latest book, "The Patriot's Creed: Inspiration and Advice for Living a Heroic Life." Ben's most recent venture is with Tanto Vodka, which you can check out at http://tantovodka.com and on Instagram @RealTantoVodka Follow us: http://instagram.com/battlelinepodcast http://twitter.com/battlelinepod For 15% off all Fort Scott Mu...
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 118
We begin this episode discussing the latest going on in Iran. Our special guest who joins us for our interview portion is Tareq Azim, author of "Empower: Conquering the Disease of Fear," which is out tomorrow on Atria through Simon & Schuster everywhere that books are sold. Tareq has been an NFL trainer, combat sports coach, and created the Afghan Women's Boxing Federation in 2004. You can follow Tareq on Instagram @Tareq Follow us: http://instagram.com/battlelinepodcast http://twitter.com/...
Jan 10, 2022•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 117
This is our second installment of Best of Badass Female Guests featuring excerpts from some of our favorite past shows with Elana Duffy, Pat Smith, Jade Struck, Cheryl Doltz, and Hollie McKay. Follow us: http://instagram.com/battlelinepodcast http://twitter.com/battlelinepod For 15% off all Fort Scott Munitions merchandise go to http://fortscottmunitions.com & use promo code: Battleline - check out the dealer locator to find ammunition near you For the best deals on Ned CBD/full spectrum he...
Jan 03, 2022•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 116
John Bartolo is the host of The John Bartolo Show, the business owner behind Barrem Consulting, and a firearms instructor. John has also previously worked on the Trump campaign. John's show website is http://johnbartoloshow.com and you can follow him and the show on Instagram @John_Bartolo & @John_Bartolo_Show. His Twitter is @JJBartolo. Follow us: http://instagram.com/battlelinepodcast http://twitter.com/battlelinepod For 15% off all Fort Scott Munitions merchandise go to http://fortscottm...
Dec 27, 2021•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 115
We open the show discussing the recent story of Marine veteran GRS contractors for the CIA, Adam Carey & Bryon "Ink" Brockway being implicated in a contract killing plot in Nashville, TN. You can read more about this as reported by Jack Murphy for Connecting Vets with Audacy media: https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/ex-marines-implicated-in-nashville-contracting-killing Joining us for our interview portion of the show is Chris Daikos. Daikos served as an Army Ranger (Airborne) with 2...
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 114
Toby Harnden is the author of “First Casualty: The Untold Story of the CIA Mission to Avenge 9/11.” He also served in the British Royal Navy as an officer and retired as a lieutenant. The book is available now everywhere books are sold as well as through Audible. You can follow Toby on Twitter @TobyHarnden and on Instagram @TobyHarnden1 To donate to the All In All The Time Foundation to benefit the family of fallen SEAL Team 8 Commander Brian Bourgeois go to https://shop.aiatt.org/products/bourg...
Dec 13, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 113
Justin Blazejewski is a Marine Corps veteran and former military contractor, currently the CEO and founder of VETOGA. VETOGA is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization providing yoga, meditation, and healing arts to military, veterans, their families, and communities. Justin was spotlighted by CNN for a 2019 story titled “Contemplating suicide, this Marine turned to yoga to save his life.” You can visit and donate to VETOGA through http://vetoga.org and follow them on Instagram @VETOGADC. You can al...
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 112
This is our first installment of Best of Badass Female Guests featuring excerpts from some of our favorite past shows with Julia Maki, Tanya Paronto, Joy Villa, Debbie Rochon, Kate Hyde, and Renee Nickell. Follow us: http://instagram.com/battlelinepodcast http://twitter.com/battlelinepod For 15% off all Fort Scott Munitions merchandise go to http://fortscottmunitions.com & use promo code: Battleline - check out the dealer locator to find ammunition near you For 20% off all Bub's Naturals ge...
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 111
Marty Skovlund Jr. is a retired Army Ranger and the current executive editor of Coffee or Die Magazine. Marty is the author of "Violence of Action: Untold Stories of the 75th Ranger Regiment in the War on Terror,” and “The True Story of How Standing Rock Fell.” He has also been seen on the History Channel as the co-host of "JFK Declassified." Visit http://CoffeeOrDie.com and follow Marty on Twitter & Instagram @MartySkovlundJr Follow us: http://instagram.com/battlelinepodcast http://twitter....
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 110
Luke Ryan is a retired Army Ranger, current associate editor of Coffee or Die Magazine and social media manager for Black Rifle Coffee. His work has appeared in various major publications including the New York Times. Luke grew up overseas in Pakistan and Thailand as the son of aid workers. He is the author of several books, his latest being "The First Marauder" which was just released and is available everywhere that books are sold. Check out Luke's work at http://www.coffeeordie.com and follow...
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 109
Frank Bello is best known as the bassist for legendary metal band Anthrax and is now the author of "Fathers, Brothers, and Sons: Surviving Anguish, Abandonment, and Anthrax." The book is available now everywhere books are sold, and the Audible version will be available tomorrow which you can check out for free using our promo below. Anthrax is celebrating 40 years of music and you can see what they're up to online at http://anthrax.com - they will be performing their final show of the year at We...
Nov 08, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 108
On this episode we cover the tragic shooting on-set involving Alec Baldwin and what went wrong. Following that segment our special guest is Dale Sizemore, U.S. Army Ranger who served as a Team Leader of 3rd Battalion from 1991-1995 and an instructor in 4th Battalion from 1995-1996. Dale is a combat vet of the raid in Mogadishu adapted on-screen in Black Hawk Down. Currently one of Dale's projects is being one of the three Army Rangers behind Three Rangers Whisky which you can now buy online and ...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 107
Dr. Donnelly Wilkes in the author of "Code Red Fallujah: A Doctor’s Memoir at War” out now on Post Hill Press everywhere books are sold. Wilkes is a Navy physician and a graduate of Tulane School of Medicine. He served in two combat tours in Iraq in 2004 and 2008, and was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal with Valor. Currently Dr. Wilkes is the President and Medical Director of Summit Health Group. You can learn more at http://CodeRedFallujah.com . Summit Health is at http://SummitHealth360.co...
Oct 25, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 106
Sgt. 1st Class Elana Duffy is a retired Army interrogator & counterintelligence agent. She is a combat veteran and Purple Heart recipient, and also has a masters degree in engineering from Cornell University. Last year her piece “I Got Blown Up in Iraq. Years Later, Amputating My Leg Set Me Free,” was featured in The New York Times. Currently, Elana runs Pathfinder Labs, a tech company geared towards veteran and community services which you can learn more about at http://pathfinder.vet - You...
Oct 18, 2021•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 105
