Connor Beaton is the founder of ManTalks, an international organization focused on men’s wellness, success, and fulfillment. He runs a top ranked podcast, is the author of Men's Work, and has spent a decade working with men. Show Sponsors: - Sign up for a $1 per month trial of Shopify at https://www.shopify.com/dalton - Try Rho Nutrition today and experience the difference of Liposomal Technology. Use code DALTON for 20% OFF everything at https://www.rhonutrition.com/discount/dalton - Try the Pl...
May 31, 2026•4 hr 15 min
Andy Stumpf spent 17 years as a Navy SEAL, including as a SEAL Team 6 Operator. During a combat deployment in Iraq, he was shot at close range by an AK-47. He returned to the battlefield six months later, and went on to earn 5 Bronze Star Medals with Valor and the Purple Heart before being medically retired in 2013. Post-military, he has set two wingsuit world records, jumping from 36,500 feet and flying over 18 miles to raise $1 million for the Navy SEAL Foundation. Today, he is a Brazilian Jiu...
Mar 31, 2026•4 hr 27 min
Molly Bloom is the real-life inspiration behind the Oscar-nominated film Molly’s Game . She built and ran the most exclusive high-stakes underground poker game in the world, attended by celebrities, billionaires, and powerful figures. In this interview, we discuss power, overcoming fear, self-talk, mental toughness, and the darker sides of human nature—along with the rise, collapse, and hard lessons behind one of the most infamous underground poker stories in the world. Show Sponsors: Upgrade yo...
Feb 28, 2026•3 hr 27 min
Josh Burton spent 23 years in U.S. Army Special Operations, serving in the 75th Ranger Regiment, Regimental Reconnaissance Detachment (RRD), and as a Delta Force Operator. Today, he’s the founder of Elevated Operator, which makes organic wellness products focused on enhancing mental well-being. In this interview, we cover the psychology of taking life and how it changed his outlook on humanity, the Maduro raid in Venezuela, Billy Lavigne, Syria, and the personal cost of war — including trauma, m...
Jan 31, 2026•4 hr 28 min
Dr. Brian Hoeflinger is a board certified Neurosurgeon with over 25 years of experience. In this episode, we discuss brain surgery, the afterlife, dreams, grief, end of life decisions, and the loss of his son Brian. We’re also joined by Dr. Cindy Hoeflinger, a former forensic pathologist. Show Sponsors: Try Tasty Gains Creatine Gummies- https://tastygains.com/dalton Live Better Longer with BUBS Naturals. For A limited time get 20% Off your entire order with code DALTON at https://www.bubsnatural...
Dec 31, 2025•4 hr 18 min
Ben Stoeger is a world champion competition shooter and practical shooting instructor. In this episode, we cover the entire timeline of the Sig Sauer P320 controversy, Ben’s cancer diagnosis & USPSA ban, training Tier 1 Units, training with Russian oligarchs, and much more. Show Sponsors: Try Tasty Gains Creatine Gummies- https://tastygains.com/dalton $200 off of a Covepure Water Filtration System at https://www.covepure.com/DALTON Not only do you get 10% Off your entire order when you use c...
Nov 30, 2025•2 hr 26 min
Lisa Phillips is a survivor of the Jeffrey Epstein trafficking network. Today, she uses her platform to advocate for change, support other survivors, and bring transparency to how the network operated. Show Sponsors: Live Better Longer with BUBS Naturals. For A limited time get 20% Off your entire order with code DALTON at https://www.bubsnaturals.com https://tastygains.com/dalton to try Tasty Gains creatine gummies absolutely risk free! $200 off of a Covepure Water Filtration System at https://...
Oct 27, 2025•3 hr 3 min
John Kiriakou served 15 years in the CIA as a Case Officer and as CIA's Head of Counterterrorism Operations in Pakistan where he lead the raid that captured Abu Zubaydah. After his CIA career, he blew the whistle on the CIA's Enhanced Interrogation Program. John’s Links: Substack: https://johnkiriakou.substack.com X: https://x.com/johnkiriakou?lang=en IG: https://www.instagram.com/realjohnkiriakou/ Deep Focus: https://www.youtube.com/@DeepFocuswithJohnKiriakou DeProgram: https://www.youtube.com/...
Aug 31, 2025•4 hr 18 min
Clark Fredericks spent 5 years in prison for killing the man who abused him as a child. Now free, he shares his story to raise awareness about healing and freeing yourself from trauma. #crime #podcast #story Clark’s Links: Book: https://www.amazon.com/Scarred-Memoir-Childhood-Stolen-Reclaimed/dp/1668018659 Clark’s Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@clarkfredericks3309 IG: @clarkfredericks Show Sponsors: Get rid of your khakis and get The Perfect Jean 15% off with code DALTON15 at theperfectjean.n...
Jul 30, 2025•3 hr 39 min
Scott Payne is a retired FBI Special Agent who spent twenty-eight years in law enforcement investigating cases against drug trafficking organizations, human traffickers, outlaw motorcycle clubs, gangs, public corruption, and domestic terrorists. He was an FBI SWAT team operator and instructor for firearms, tactics, and undercover operations. #fbi #podcast #story Scott Links: IG: https://www.instagram.com/scottpaynebigcountry/ Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Code-Name-Pale-Horse/Scot...
Jun 19, 2025•4 hr 3 min
TIMESTAMPS IN DESCRIPTION BELOW Rick Spence is a historian and retired University of Idaho professor specializing in espionage, true crime, he occult, and secret societies. #cia #podcast #story Rick’s Links: https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/richard-b-spence https://www.youtube.com/@StrangeAsItSeemsPodcast/ Show Sponsors: * Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off Ridge Wallet with code DFP at https://ridge.com/DFP * Get rid of your khakis and get The Perfect Jean 15% off with code DALTON15 at t...
Apr 30, 2025•3 hr 53 min
TIMESTAMPS IN DESCRIPTION BELOW Sean Langan is an award-winning British war journalist and documentary filmmaker, best known for his work in dangerous and volatile environments. In 2008, he was kidnapped by the Taliban for 3 months when making a film about their training camps. In this interview, we dive deep into his kidnapping, and other projects including ‘The Hostage Takers’ where he goes to Syria to sit down with 2 ISIS members that held captive and beheaded his good friend James Foley. Thi...
Mar 30, 2025•4 hr 19 min
TIMESTAMPS IN DESCRIPTION BELOW Mariana van Zeller is an award-winning correspondent and investigative journalist, and the host & executive producer of National Geographic’s Emmy Award-winning series Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller. The show, now in its fifth season, is an unprecedented and nuanced look at global black markets and trafficking networks. #story #podcast #cartel Mariana’s Links Watch all 4 seasons of Trafficked on Hulu - https://www.hulu.com/series/670262ba-abc0-4d91-b0ce-7d...
Mar 01, 2025•3 hr 4 min
John Kiriakou served 15 years in the CIA as a Case Officer and as CIA's Head of Counterterrorism Operations in Pakistan, where he lead the raid that captured Abu Zubaydah. In this interview, we discuss 2 things: the latest on the government buyouts that have been offered to the entirety of the CIA workforce, and the unclassified email sent by CIA to the White House revealing the names of all new CIA hires in the past several years. #cia #podcastclips #story John’s Substack: https://johnkiriakou....
Feb 24, 2025•20 min
TIMESTAMPS IN DESCRIPTION BELOW Jack Barsky is a former KGB Sleeper Agent who spied on the United States from 1978 to 1988. Exposed after the Cold War, he became a resource for U.S. Counterintelligence Agencies and was allowed to remain in the United States. #story #podcast #spy Jack's Links: https://www.skool.com/spychology/ https://jackbarsky.com Show Sponsors: - Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo DALTON at shopmando.com - Qu...
Jan 26, 2025•5 hr 9 min
TIMESTAMPS IN DESCRIPTION BELOW David Packouz was Arms Dealer during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. He was a partner at AEY, a major weapons contractor for the US. Government, where he and his partner Efraim Diveroli won a $300m government contract to arm the Afghan National Army. At the time, David was just 24 years old, and Efraim was 21. The 2016 film War Dogs was made about David's story, where he is portrayed by Miles Teller. #story #podcast #war David's Links: https://wardogsacademy.com...
Dec 09, 2024•3 hr 59 min
*TIMESTAMPS IN DESCRIPTION BELOW* Jeff Tiegs is a retired Counter Terrorism and Counter Insurgency expert with over 26 years of experience in US Army Special Operations. His time in service includes 12 combat deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Panama as an Army Ranger, Green Beret, Delta Force Operator, and Delta Force Troop Commander. He is now President of Skull Games, a nonprofit organization he founded to combat human trafficking via identifying and hunting down sex traffickers. #DeltaFor...
Sep 16, 2024•3 hr 5 min
*TIMESTAMPS IN DESCRIPTION BELOW* Jeff Tiegs is a retired Counter Terrorism and Counter Insurgency expert with over 26 years of experience in US Army Special Operations. His time in service includes 12 combat deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Panama as an Army Ranger, Green Beret, Delta Force Operator, and Delta Force Troop Commander. He is now President of Skull Games, a nonprofit organization he founded to identify and hunt down predators. #DeltaForce #story #podcast Jeff’s links: https://...
Sep 09, 2024•3 hr 58 min
Tim Brown is a 20 year decorated FDNY Firefighter who was a first responder to the 9/11 attack where he lost 93 of his friends including several of his best friends. 00:00 - Episode preview 02:00 - Intro 04:00 - Childhood 10:27 - Importance of strong role models and mentorship 15:00 - Taking the oath 25:07 - Average day as a NYC firefighter 30:07 - Compartmentalizing seeing bad things/ bleeding into personal life 37:29 - First traumatic day 45:31 - Death is part of the job 50:53 - Special Operat...
Jun 07, 2024•3 hr 3 min
