On today’s episode, Andy welcomes back Chris Dalby, an expert on human trafficking in sports, to uncover the alarming rise of fake agents exploiting young soccer players. Chris breaks down how these fraudulent agents, often connected to criminal syndicates, lure athletes with false promises of international contracts in Europe or the U.S. and ultimately trap them in human trafficking rings. To learn more about Chris's work, check out World of Crime Think Tank Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Origina...
Feb 26, 2025•58 min•Season 3Ep. 23
On today's episode, Andy speaks with Jenna Miscavige Hill, the niece of Scientology leader David Miscavige. Jenna discusses her experience growing up in the church, the abuse and control she endured, and her journey to leave Scientology. She shares her perspective on her uncle's leadership, the impact of the church's practices, and the challenges she faced in breaking free from the organization. To learn more about Jenna's story, check out her book: Beyond Belief: My Secret Life Inside Scientolo...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 22
In this episode of Change Agents , Andy speaks with documentary filmmaker Jenner Furst about his new documentary, Thank You, Dr. Fauci . The film investigates the origins of COVID-19, the controversies surrounding Dr. Anthony Fauci's role in bio-defense research, and the possibility of a bio-arms race with China. Furst unpacks what could be the largest cover-up in modern history, exploring gain-of-function research, government accountability, and the broader implications for global security. Cha...
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 21
On this episode, Andy sits down with activist and founder of the #TraffickingHub movement, Laila Mickelwait, to expose the dark truth behind Pornhub. They discuss how the world’s largest porn site became a hub for child exploitation, rape videos, and sex trafficking, and the shocking ways it profited from criminal content. To learn more of Laila's work, check out her book: Takedown: Inside the Fight to Shut Down Pornhub for Child Abuse, Rape, and Sex Trafficking Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Orig...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 20
On today’s episode, Andy sits down with investigative journalist Charlie Northcott to expose the Black Axe, a secretive Nigerian cult that has evolved into a powerful transnational criminal network. From ritualistic violence and political corruption to global fraud and organized crime, Charlie unpacks the inner workings of this dangerous group, revealing how it operates across continents. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first...
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 19
On today's episode, Andy sits down with entrepreneur, author, and host of the PBD Podcast , Patrick Bet-David, to analyze the current state of the world in light of President Trump's inauguration. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original SPONSORS: Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ MTNTOUGH Go to https://mtntough.com and enter code CHANGEAGENTS to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 off your MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription. UK Speci...
Jan 22, 2025•57 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Producer's note: This episode originally aired on March 27, 2023. Due to the ongoing California wildfires, our scheduled guest was unable to join us for their interview. In light of this, we are rebroadcasting Change Agents' very first episode. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to bringing you an all new episode next week! Glenn Devitt is an Army veteran, a former member of the Department of Homeland Security's H.E.R.O. (Human Exploitation Rescue Operative) program, and the found...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 17
Today's guest is an expert on online censorship and threats to freedom of speech around the world. Mike Benz is the Director of the Foundation for Freedom Online. He is a former State Department official with responsibilities in formulating and negotiating US foreign policy on international communications and information technology matters. He is the author of the book, “Weapons Of Mass Deletion”. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original SPONSORS: Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off y...
Jan 08, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Today's guest is Justin "Mooch" DeLoretto. Justin served as a chapter president of the Mongols Motorcycle Club for 15 years. He was also a key figure in the founding of one of the largest Australian chapters, which served as a base for expansion into Asia. He is now a social worker and a Mental Health Therapist who provides Multisystemic Therapy to At-Risk Youth and is the author of the book, “The Ride of My Life: From Street Gangs to Motorcycle Clubs to Social Worker”. Change Agents is an IRONC...
Jan 01, 2025•54 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Today’s guest is one of the corporate whistleblowers featured in the new Netflix documentary “Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy”. The film looks how companies leadership not only conspires to force consumers to buy and throw out more, but have been dishonest about their recycling and sustainability efforts Eric Liedtke is a former executive at Adidas. After leaving the company, he started “Unless Collective”, the world's first all-plant, zero-plastic regenerative fashion brand. Under Armour recen...
Dec 25, 2024•55 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Today on Change Agents, Andy Stumpf is joined by Luis Elizondo, the former senior leader of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), the secretive Pentagon unit that studied UFOs. He’s also a Former U.S. Army Counterintelligence Special Agent and author of the new book IMMINENT: INSIDE THE PENTAGON’S HUNT FOR UFOs Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original SPONSORS: Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ Allegiance Gold Go ...
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 13
On today's episode, Andy sits down with geopolitical expert and author, Vanda Felbab-Brown to discuss the on-going fight against the fentanyl crisis in the U.S. Vanda is an expert in international conflict and non-traditional security threats, with a focus on insurgency, organized crime, and illicit economies. She serves as a senior fellow in the Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology within the Foreign Policy program at Brookings. She is also the director of the Initiative...
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 12
On today's episode, Andy sits down with German author, journalist, and screenwriter Norman Ohler. Norman is best known for his non-fiction book Blitzed: Drugs in Nazi Germany , which explores the widespread use of drugs by Adolf Hitler, the German military, and the Nazi regime during World War II. Published in 2015, the book became an international bestseller and was translated into multiple languages. His latest novel Tripped: Nazi Germany, The CIA and the Dawn of the Psychedelic Age explores t...
Dec 04, 2024•59 min•Season 3Ep. 11
On today's episode, Andy talks with Romain Le Cour, a senior expert on organized crime in Mexico, about how the cartels are extorting the avocado industry. They discuss the impact on farmers, local communities, and efforts to combat cartel influence. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original. SPONSORS: Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ Allegiance Gold Go to https://ProtectWithAndy.com to get exclusive lowest pricing on the market for sele...
Nov 27, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Today on Change Agents, Andy speaks with author, filmmaker, and researcher Richard Dolan. His books include best-sellers like “UFOs and the National Security State" and "A.D. After Disclosure." They discuss the recent “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth” Congressional hearing, and testimonies from Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (RET.) Dr. Tim Gallaudet, Former Department of Defense Official Luis Elizondo, journalist Michael Shellenberger, the “Immaculate Constellation” document leak, ...
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Today on Change Agents , Andy sits down with Catherine Morehouse, an energy reporter at Politico , to explore the growing threats facing the U.S. power grid. Catherine shares insights from her investigations into recent attacks on power infrastructure by extremist groups, including Neo-Nazi plots to sabotage substations in an effort to cause outages and incite racial tensions and violence. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original SPONSORS: Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your firs...
Nov 13, 2024•53 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Today on Change Agents, Andy sits down with former Navy Seal and co-founder and CEO of the apparel brand, Born Primitive. They discuss the company's commitment to veterans and their ongoing efforts to improve support for those who have served. With Veterans Day approaching, Bear dives into Born Primitive’s impactful campaign to raise awareness for the challenges veterans face, while also addressing the shortcomings of the VA system. About the campaign: Born Primitive has pledged $2.5 million to ...
Nov 06, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Today on Change Agents, Andy sits down with returning guest and host of the Underworld podcast, Sean Williams. They discuss the origins of the Venezuelan Gang, Tren de Aragua, and the rising threat they present to Americans as they continue to grow within U.S. soil. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original. SPONSORS: Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ Allegiance Gold Go to https://ProtectWithAndy.com to get exclusive lowest pricing on the...
Oct 30, 2024•58 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Today on Change Agents, Andy Stumpf sits down with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu legend Rickson Gracie. Rickson is the third oldest son of Heilo Gracie. As a member of the Gracie family, he has been at the forefront of BJJ, MMA, and professional fighting for most of his life. He has also battled tragedy—losing his son in 2001 to a drug overdose—and hardship—he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease four years ago—partly with the help of the techniques of “invisible jiu jitsu”. Today, him and Andy, about h...
Oct 23, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Today on Change Agents, Andy sits down with cybercrime expert, Jack Rhysider. Jack is the creator and host of the podcast " Darknet Diaries, " which delves into the world of hacking, cybercrime, and information security. With a background in cybersecurity and years of experience working in network security, Jack launched the podcast to tell true stories from the dark corners of the internet. His work has garnered a large following due to his compelling storytelling style and his ability to make ...
Oct 16, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Today on Change Agents, Andy sits down with award-winning investigative journalist, author, and anthropologist, Scott Carney. Scott is the author of The Red Market: On the Trail of the World's Organ Brokers, Bone Thieves, Blood Farmers, and Child Traffickers , which examines the global underworld of human body-part trafficking. His other bestselling books include What Doesn't Kill Us: How Freezing Water, Extreme Altitude, and Environmental Conditioning Will Renew Our Lost Evolutionary Strength ....
Oct 09, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Today on Change Agents, Andy sits down with former secret service agent and expert on bioterrorism, Steve Monteiro. Steve spent over twenty years as a Special Agent with the U.S. Secret Service and also served in the U.S. Navy, where he received training in cryptology. As a member of the elite Presidential Protective Division at the White House, he later became the Special Agent in Charge and Director of the Forensic Crime Laboratory. His career took a pivotal turn when he became a Senior Adviso...
Oct 02, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Today on Change Agents, investigative journalist Jake Adelstein returns. He’s the creator and co-host of the hit new podcast, Witnessed: Night Shift. As the network The Bing explains, the show “takes listeners inside Ward 4 East at the local VA hospital where a trio of doctors discovered a suspicious increase in patient deaths all occurring in the overnight hours, with the same nurse present at their bedsides . The explores “the unsolved 30-year mystery of what might’ve been one of the most prol...
Sep 25, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Today, Andy sits down with Zeke Faux. He’s an investigative reporter for Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg News, and a National Fellow at New America He also is the author of the book “Number Go Up: Inside Crypto’s Wild Rise and Staggering Fall”, which release in paperback on Oct. 1. As his publisher explains, “for his reporting on the world of crypto, he traveled to El Salvador, the Bahamas, Cambodia, and the Philippines, where he met with some of the industry’s biggest players, including Sa...
Sep 18, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 52
This is a special preview episode of the new IRONCLAD Original, Focal Point, hosted by Andy Stumpf and Mike Glover. Subscribe to Focal Point wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube @ThisIsIRONCLAD for new episodes every week. Each week, the guys cover a new topic with brief, thoughtful conversations that emphasize discussion of dictation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Sep 14, 2024•22 min
In a landscape saturated with directives, Focal Point prioritizes discussions over dictation. The show’s mission is to present diverse perspectives on hot topics and current events, encouraging viewers to form their own opinions. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube @ThisIsIRONCLAD Hosted by Mike Glover and Andy Stumpf. Focal Point is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Sep 13, 2024•56 sec
Today, Andy speaks with investigative journalists Nathan Paul Southern and Lindsey Kennedy who specialize in organized crime. They also run the Eye Witness Project, a social enterprise research consultancy that does deep dives into crime, conflict and corruption, assists in the rescue of human trafficking victims and advises and trains governments, NGOs and police forces around the world on identifying and combating organized crime and security threats. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original. SPO...
Sep 11, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 51
Today on Change Agents, Andy talks with MTNTOUGH founder, endurance athlete, and backcountry hunter, Dustin Diefenderfer. Dustin’s philosophy extends beyond fitness. He also looks the links between mental health, nutrition, and purpose in his efforts to be build more resilient communities. SPONSORS: Montana Knife Company Change Agents is presented by Montana Knife Company. Use CODE "CHANGEAGENTS10" for 10% off your first order at https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/ Allegiance Gold Go to https...
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 50
Today on Change Agents, Andy is jo ined by i ndependent war journalist Matt ‘Willy’ Williams. He is an Australian military veteran who served in the Australian Infantry with the 7th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment from 2014-2021, and is a Queens Order of Australia Medal (OAM) recipient. A few months after returning from deployment as a crew commander in Afghanistan, he was diagnosed with an incurable and inoperable brain tumor. Since being discharged from the military, he has dedicated his t...
Aug 28, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 49
Today, Andy speaks with former Scientologist and former staffer and member of the Sea Org, Aaron Smith-Levin. Aaron left the Sea Org in 2006 and Scientology in 2014. He is the creator of the YouTube channel Growing Up in Scientology, a channel dedicated to sharing his experience, talking with those who have also left Scientology, educating and exposing abuses within the organization Aaron is the President of the SPTV Foundation, which helps people who are escaping from Scientology, and starting ...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 48
