Nick Jones, President and Founder of Talons Reach Foundation, is a medically retired Marine Staff Sergeant who served honorably for twelve years. Raised in the Kansas City suburb of Olathe, Nick joined the United States Marine Corps in January of 2010; just one month after his 18th birthday. He completed the School of Infantry and was assigned to the 2nd Battalion 5th Marines as a Mortarman. ¬Nick then joined the Scout Sniper Platoon and in 2012 was deployed to Afghanistan. In 2013, Nick pursued...
Dec 18, 2023•2 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 157
Barry Gray (Baz) is a modern-day explorer and adventurer specialising in extreme cold climates. Barry is currently planning the Solo Unsupported and Unassisted crossing of the Antarctic continent from Coast to Coast in 2024, a journey still yet to be completed, if successful, this will be a world first. Barry was always an adventurous spirit growing up, very much the outdoor type. He enjoyed almost every type of sport and excelled in quite a few of them. His true-life adventure started as a 16-y...
Nov 20, 2023•2 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 156
This week is an episode that so many people need to hear, my guest has served the United States Army for 24 years, with a majority of that time as a Green Beret. He has seen his share of war with multiple combat deployments, but this guest’s trauma started way back in childhood where he was the victim of abuse for almost a decade, even driving him to attempt suicide at the age of 12. My guest moved on to college and the Army thinking it would give his life purpose, only finding that he could not...
Nov 06, 2023•2 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 155
At the age of 17, my guest embarked on an unconventional journey by enlisting in the Army as an All-Source Intel Analyst. After high school, he completed his education, earned a Bachelor's degree in Strategic Studies & Defense Analysis, and later, a Master's in Strategic Studies. In 2018, he deployed to Djibouti, where he served with the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion. Subsequently, my guests ventured to Afghanistan and later to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. These diverse deployments broadened his ho...
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 154
This week in the studio a man who dedicated 20 years of his life to the US Army serving with the 10th Mountain Division and 3rd Batallion 75th Ranger Regiment. He has served as Squad Leader, Weapons Squad Leader, Batallion Air Operations Sergeant, Batallion Liasion Sergeant, and Platoon Sergeant and First Sergeant. He has also led the 75th Ranger Regimentss Pre Ranger Course. This guest was involved in the fiercest ground combat since the Vietnam War, when he was a member of the Ranger element t...
Oct 09, 2023•2 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 153
This week in the studio my guest’s story is one of humble beginnings that could not deter him from chasing his dreams. After High School he started as a military police officer in the Navy, my guest held a burning desire to become a Navy SEAL since the tender age of 12. That aspiration would come to fruition in the aftermath of the life-altering events of 9/11.My guest is more than a retired United States Navy SEAL; he is a highly decorated hero with multiple deployments to the volatile landscap...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 152
This week in the studio Dan Horgan is a US Air Force Veteran and served on Active Duty, Reserves, and National Guard. He retired with over 20 years Honorable service. Dan held several positions while in the Air Force from Security Forces, to AWACS aircrew member, to a Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) member and Joint Terminal Attack Control (JTAC) qualified. Dan deployed to Afghanistan in 2011 supporting 10th Mountain Division operations. While serving in the National Guard, Dan was also a Dete...
Sep 11, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 151
This week in the studio I am proud to introduce a man with almost 38 years of service to this country. My guest started his service as a lowly private and ended that service as the highest ranking enlisted personnel in the US Military. Some of his assignments have been with 3rd ACR, 3rd Armor Division, 3rd Infantry Division , and the 82nd Airborne Division. My guest has 5 Combat Tours that started with Operation Just Cause and continuing up into and through the GWOT. He has been deployed to coun...
Aug 28, 2023•2 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 150
This week in the studio my guest had yearned to be a Royal Marine Commando since childhood, and in 1986 he enlisted and did just that. After passing the grueling training course my guest earned his coveted Green Beret in 1987, but that’s where the real story begins. My guest spent the next 30 years of his life on Active Duty serving in every rank from Recruit to Captain in the Royal Marines. He has participated in combat rotations to Kosovo, Afghanistan, and was in the lead element in the invasi...
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 50 min•Season 1Ep. 149
This week in the studio, my guest spent his 14 year military career at opposite ends of the spectrum. Starting his career in the Navy he decided after 4 years that he was not getting the fulfillment that he desired. He has requested a change to Navy EOD but was rejected. This guest turned to the Army and was quickly snatched up for EOD completing his training and initial deployments. In 2011 this guests life changed drastically when he was injured by a secondary IED that rendered him sightless a...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 148
This week in the studio 4 heroes join together to talk about one of the most important and sometimes overlooked topics that this show can approach. Mental Health and the Suicide Epidemic are wreaking havoc in not only the Military, but also the law enforcement and first Responder world. It really doesn’t matter what the number per day is anymore, whether it’s 16, 22, or 600, ONE is to many. Join us this week to hear the discussion from guys who have definitely paid their dues, seen their fair sh...
Jul 17, 2023•2 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 147
This week in the studio my guest started out life with a sometimes troubled childhood, but quickly got a glimpse at the future of service when his grandparents enrolled him in a military academy. While attending the academy my guest realized that work without purpose was meaningless. Joining the Marines in 2005 he once again got off to a bumpy start, until he again discovered that he was not performing at his full potential and got to work becoming the best possible version of himself by being s...
Jul 03, 2023•1 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 146
This week in the studio my guest has 35 years of service to the United States, 17 of those years were spent in Army Special Operations as a Combat and Instructor Pilot. He has logged more than 6700 flying hours and is certified to fly no less than 3 different models of airframes. He has taken part in Operation Desert Shield/Storm and was a major factor in the Global War on Terror with such missions as inserting the Horse Soldiers after 9/11, The Battle of Takur Gar where he was shot down, and nu...
Jun 19, 2023•2 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 145
This week in the studio my guest entered the Australian Army on a scholarship to study medicine, never knowing where his completed studies and job requirements would take him. My guest spent 5 years of his career splitting his time as a doctor between the SAS and the 2nd Commando Regiment. My guest has experienced 4 operational tours to Afghanistan where he walked a fine line between the ability to kill the enemy on the battlefield and save those lives around him with the same hands and mindset....
Jun 05, 2023•2 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 144
This week in the studio a man who at an early age knew that military service was in his future. Having a father that not only served in World War II, but was then called back to active duty for the Korean War. His father’s commitment to his country left a lasting impact in this guest’s mind. He spent an extraordinary amount of time in the woods near his house learning field craft, but he also spent time in a homemade lab located in his childhood barn learning the science of Chemistry and love fo...
May 22, 2023•2 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 143
This week in the studio a man who joined the United States Marine Corps on the delayed entry program in 1997. He has spent time with the 1st Fleet AntiTerrorism Security Team, 5th Marines, the USMC Marine Augmentation Training Support Unit, and the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion. During his time with the Marines he has been a Scout/Sniper Instructor, Chief Scout, and Liasion and Chief Instructor for the FBI HRT Sniper course. This guest has also worked with contracting companies like BlackWater an...
May 08, 2023•2 hr•Season 1Ep. 141
This week in the studio a former Captain with the United States Army. He has been both a Military Intelligence and an Armor officer through a program termed Branch Detail which allows officers to choose Military Intelligence as their branch, but to work in a Combat Arms until reaching the rank of Captain where they return to their chosen branch. This guest was deployed to Sadr City during one of the most brutal times in its history. After his Armor career this guest returned to Iraq as a Militar...
May 01, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 141
I spent last weekend with some incredible men of MAC V SOG including John “Stryker” Meyer who fought the Secret War. I also spent time with Former Green Beret of the GWOT era and now Owner/Operator of Hatchet Brewery Greg Walker. In this show we discuss the similarities and differences between the SECRET WAR and the GWOT. Make sure you listen or watch this one. You do not want to miss it. Only on the DTD Podcast and only at DTDPODCAST.net Make sure to check out our sponsors and their awesome pro...
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 140
This week in the studio a man who is trained and board certified in Family Medicine, Clinical Orthopedics, Cosmetic Dermatology, Sports Medicine, and Interventional Endocrinology. He has been leading the effort on research of TBI that he believes is associated with a hormonal dysfunction syndrome. This guest has put the medical world on his head by calling out the old way of thinking that the cure to the problem was Psychotropic Medication and Psychotherapy, while also championing alternative th...
Apr 18, 2023•1 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 139
This week in the studio a man who joined the Army in 2005 after taking the ASVAB 3 different times. He has combat deployments with the 10th Mountain Division and the 75th Ranger Regiment, and speaking of combat deployments this guest has a combined 12 deployments that total 66 months (That’s 5 1/2 years in total time) He has served in the 75th Ranger Regiment, 3rd Battalion in all duty positions up to and including First Sergeant. He has competed in the Best Ranger Competition and is currently w...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 138
This week in the studio a man who is a retired Command Master Chief with the Navy SEALs who has spent 26 years of service on his country's behalf. With extensive experience in combat, he has been deployed four times to combat zones such as Afghanistan and Iraq. This guest is a true patriot who has dedicated his life to serving his country and has made countless sacrifices along the way. His remarkable service record speaks volumes about his leadership skills and ability to handle high-pressure s...
Mar 28, 2023•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 137
In Part 2 we talk about Afghanistan, Anger, Suicide Attempt, Divorce, and Going Noisy in the United States. This week in the studio a man who joined the British Army at just 15 1/2 years old. He even had to have his mother sign the paperwork because of his age. Don’t be fooled by that though this guest has been there and done working with the Queens Own Highlanders and the Joint Support Group as an Advanced Agent Handler. He has worked Covert, Counter Terrorist, Low Profile, Close Protection, an...
Mar 25, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 136
In (Part 1) We talk joining the British Army at 15 1/2 years old, the Death of a Father, Fighting Terrorist in Northern Ireland, and the beginning of working for 6 straight years in Afghanistan and why it got under Neilly’s skin and psyche. This week in the studio a man who joined the British Army at just 15 1/2 years old. He even had to have his mother sign the paperwork because of his age. Don’t be fooled by that though this guest has been there and done working with the Queens Own Highlanders...
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 136
This week in the studio a man who was born in Germany during the Cold War to a father who was a Green Beret assigned to the Berlin Detachment. This guest grew up learning early that if you wanted to be the best you had to beat the best. This guest is a second generation Texas A&M Corp of Cadets graduate, and is also a second generation Green Beret. He started his career as a Chemical Officer assigned to the 2nd Battalion/1st Special Forces group. This guest has seen deployments to the Philip...
Mar 13, 2023•2 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 135
This week in the studio a man who came from humble beginnings in West Virginia to becoming a Green Beret with 10 combat deployments, and ending up as the Chief of Business Operations for the National Medal of Honor Museum. In his career he has conducted numerous operations to include Combat Search and Rescue, Counter Sniper operations, and Special Reconnaissance to name a few. My guest has spent a life of service to his country, teammates, and his fellow man. He retired from the Army with 26.5 y...
Mar 06, 2023•2 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 134
This week in the studio a guest who joined the US Army Reserves while still in High School as a Medic. He was then accepted into the United States Military Academy at WestPoint, where he graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He then was selected for the Infantry Branch where he quickly completed Ranger, Airborne, and Air Assault school. His first deployment while being assigned with the 1st Infantry Division was to Kandahar Afghanistan. After returning and wanting more from his career...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 133
This week in the studio a veteran of the United States Army. His career spanned 4 deployments into combat. 2 of those to Afghanistan, 2 to Iraq in a 4 year time frame. In the same time frame this guest competed in the Best Ranger competition ranking a fantastic 5th and 8th place overall. After life in the service this guest worked as a contractor with Blackwater Worldwide, but looked for purpose and found it in Professional Mounted Cowboy Shooting. This guest quickly gained popularity, placings,...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 132
This week in the studio a man who started his career in the US Air Force and was quickly selected for special training as a Combat Weatherman and earning a position with the Combat Weather Team, which provides meteorological and oceanographic intelligence information in and for the Army’s Special Operations. In 1999 this guest was working counter drug operations in South America where he suffered a catastrophic vehicle accident which left him paralyzed from the waist down. After 2 months in a co...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 59 min•Season 1Ep. 131
This week in the studio a woman with over a decade of service in the US Army. This guest has never backed away from a challenge and is always looking for her next adventure. This guest has worked on Presidential details securing routes and scouring the area for potential hazards and improvised explosives that could be detrimental to the Commander in Chief. She’s deployed to Afghanistan and commanded an Explosive Ordinance Company. Now she spends her time her training and evaluating the next gene...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 130
This week in the studio a man who spent over a decade in service to this country. He held assignments with 1st ID, 10th Mountain Division, and 7th Special Forces. This guest has always lived his life with purpose, whether trying to become famous as a punk rock musician, biking across the United States to raise awareness for Mental Health, or pushing his body to the limits with Extreme projects and competitions. This amazing guests has fought and recovered from some of the most devastating injuri...
Jan 23, 2023•2 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 129
