Outkick’s American Joyride with David Hookstead

OutKick’s American Joyride with David Hookstead showcases American heroism, celebrates the USA, and gives viewers an unparalleled look at some of the most interesting people alive. Whether it’s Delta Force operators discussing tactical operations in the field, SEAL Team 6 operators breaking down the killing of the world’s worst terrorists, or anything in-between, nothing is off limits.

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Black Hawk Down Veteran Brad Thomas Reflects On Carnage Of Somalia

Former Army Ranger and Delta Force operator Brad Thomas reflects on the Battle of Mogadishu more than 30 years later. The battle is featured in a new Netflix documentary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 54 min

The Never Before Told Truth Of The BLM Riots

Author and journalist Richie McGinniss joins David Hookstead on American Joyride to discuss covering the 2020 BLM riots and the Kyle Rittenhouse shooting in Kenosha. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 55 min

SAS Operator Lindsay Bruce Talks Training Injury, War, Liars And Much More!

Former 22 SAS operator Lindsay Bruce returns to the show to talk about a serious injury suffered in training, war, people who lie about their service and much more on American Joyride with David Hookstead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 04, 2024•2 hr 12 min

The Truth About Submarine Warfare And America’s Nuclear Deterrent

Rob Peters joins David Hookstead on American Joyride to discuss his time as a submarine commander, nuclear weapons, strategic deterrence and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 23, 2024•1 hr 45 min

Kidnapped In Syria By The Assad Dictatorship, And The Terror That Followed

Sam Goodwin joins David Hookstead on American Joyride to discuss being taken hostage in Syria and held for two months by the Assad regime and the insane operation to secure his release. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 25, 2024•1 hr 26 min

The Secret Army Rangers Unit That Terrifies America's Enemies | Mike Edwards

Former Army Ranger and Regimental Reconnaissance Company (RRC) member Mike Edwards speaks with David Hookstead about experiencing brutal combat, killing the enemy, earning the Silver Star, getting injured and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 14, 2024•2 hr 7 min

American Joyride, Secret World Of The 24th STS And Combat Controllers | Mike Lamonica

Former Air Force CCT Mike Lamonica speaks with David Hookstead about his career in the military as a Combat Controller, his time at war, what CCTs do and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 24, 2024•2 hr 9 min

Unseen Scars Of War, Combat And Death | Army SMU Operator Jeremy Morton

Former Army Special Operations (SMU) operator Jeremy Morton speaks with David Hookstead about his time at war, combat, killing terrorists, TBI, PTSD, the unseen scars of war and the process of healing that comes afterwards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 10, 2024•1 hr 28 min

Fighter Jet Weapons Officer Pulls Back Curtain On Air Force's Insane Capabilities

Paul "Roscoe" White speaks with David Hookstead about his time flying in an F-15, the war in Afghanistan, America's capabilities and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 20, 2024•2 hr 7 min

Fighter Jet Pilot Jason Cooper Gets Honest About America's Insane Air Power, Combat Experiences

Former Air Force fighter jet pilot Jason Cooper speaks with David Hookstead about his time at war and the reality of America's capabilities in the air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 05, 2024•1 hr 46 min

British SAS In Bosnia And Iraq Invasion | Melvyn Downes

Former SAS operator Melvyn Downes speaks with David Hookstead about his time in Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Iraq and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 15, 2024•1 hr 56 min

Delta Force And Brutal Reality Of War And Death | David Nielsen

Former Delta Force operator David Nielsen speaks with David Hookstead about the reality of war, combat, religion and much more on his second appearance on the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 24, 2024•2 hr 3 min

Delta Force Operator Bob Poras Remembers Hunting War Criminals, Chaos Of War On Terror With CIA

Former Delta Force operator Bob Poras joins David Hookstead on American Joyride to discuss the war in Panama, his time hunting war criminals with Delta Force and working for CIA during the War on Terror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 03, 2024•2 hr 11 min

Brutal Reality Of War And Death As An Army Ranger | Mike Burke

Former Army Ranger Mike Burke speaks with David Hookstead about the brutal reality of war, intense combat in Iraq, rescuing Jessica Lynch, Delta Force legend Josh Wheeler and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 53 min

Former SAS Operator Shares Intense War Stories, Shines Light On Crazy Selection Process

Former SAS operator Lindsay Bruce speaks with David Hookstead about the crazy selection to get into the secretive unit and also speaks about his deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 34 min

Army Ranger Remembers Brutal Training, Combat In Afghanistan | James Witkowski

Former Army Ranger James Witkowski speaks with David Hookstead about his time at war in Afghanistan and the tough training he had to go through. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 5 min

SEAL Team 6 Veteran Marcus Capone Remembers A Life At War

Former SEAL Team 6 member Marcus Capone speaks with David Hookstead about his incredible military career and now fighting to help other veterans through non-traditional means. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 25 min

From Fighting Terrorists In Delta Force To Protecting Children From Predators

Former Delta Force operator Jeff Tiegs joins David Hookstead to discuss his career in The Unit and his mission now to protect children from predators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 10, 2024•2 hr 10 min

Army Paratrooper Nick Armendariz Does Three BRUTAL Tours By 25

Former Army Paratrooper Nick Armendariz speaks with David Hookstead on American Joyride about his three tours in Afghanistan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 27, 2023•52 min

SEAL Team 6 Operator Chris Fettes Exposes Hypocritical Code Of Silence, Urges Brotherhood

Former SEAL Team 6 operator Chris Fettes speaks with David Hookstead about the code of silence pressured onto people at the Tier One level. Chris spent several years as a member of DEVGRU and has been on a journey forward in life since leaving the Navy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 40 min

Michele Tafoya Reveals Truth Of NBC Exit

Michele Tafoya joins David Hookstead on “American Joyride” to discuss her new football movie, her exit from NBC, Americans supporting terrorism and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 22, 2023•52 min

Kelsi Sheren Experienced Unimaginable Horror And Death In War

Former Canadian soldier Kelsi Sheren speaks with David Hookstead about her time in the Canadian military, her awful experiences in war and surviving a horrific IED explosion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 24, 2023•1 hr 18 min

Getting Shot Down In Iraq And Killing Terrorists | Army Pilot Gregory Coker

Former 160th SOAR AH-6 Little Bird pilot Gregory Coker speaks with David Hookstead on American Joyride about the invasion of Afghanistan, the battle for Haditha Dam, getting shot down and killing terrorists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 11, 2023•1 hr 18 min

Delta Force Operator Brent Tucker Sleeps 'Like A Baby' After Killing ISIS Terrorists

Former Delta Force operator Brent Tucker speaks with David Hookstead about fighting terrorists in Afghanistan, battling ISIS, getting shot, dealing with trauma and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 27, 2023•1 hr 21 min

Leaving The SEALs With Serious Injuries To Fighting In Afghanistan As An FBI Agent | Errol Doebler

Former Navy SEAL and FBI agent Errol Doebler speaks with David Hookstead on American Joyride about his time as a Navy SEAL, joining the FBI, going to Afghanistan as an FBI agent attached to the Army Rangers, his serious injuries and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 12, 2023•1 hr 17 min

Women In Special Operations And Combat? Curtain Pulled Back On The Shadowy World | CST Jax Scott

Former Special Operations CST member Jaclyn "Jax" Scott talks with David Hookstead about her time in Special Operations, her combat experiences, the struggles she battled outside of the military, the Jax Act and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 30, 2023•1 hr

Hunting The World's Most Wanted And Tragedy In Benghazi | Undercover CIA Officer Brandon Blackburn

Former undercover CIA targeting officer Brandon Blackburn speaks with David Hookstead on American Joyride about his career as an undercover targeting officer, what it's like to target terrorists, the tragedy of Benghazi, China and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 21 min

Army SMU Operator Dan Ibach Flatlined Three Times After Deadly Explosion, Made Incredible Comeback

Former Army SMU (Delta Force) operator Dan Ibach speaks with David Hookstead about being blown up in Iraq, his incredible recovery journey, transitioning to a noncombat role and then transitioning successfully into the world of business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 26, 2023•56 min

Military Legend Todd Opalski Went From The Marines To Delta Force, Shares Lessons Learned From War

Marine and former Delta Force operator Todd Opalski talks with David Hookstead about how he went from the Marine Corps to The Unit at Fort Bragg. Todd speaks bluntly about lessons learned from war and how it's important to also train for peace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 12, 2023•55 min

Former Canadian Tier One Operator Jeff Depatie Talks Combat Experience, Canadian Snipers And How To Handle Stress

Former JTF 2 (Joint Task Force 2) assaulter Jeff Depatie talks with David Hookstead about what's different about Canadian special operations compare to Delta Force and SEAL Team 6, his time in war, what makes Canadian snipers legendary and how to properly handle stress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 28, 2023•1 hr 5 min

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