Note: This episode originally aired in November 2021. Jocko Willink is a retired Navy SEAL, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author, and host of the Jocko Podcast, Jocko Podcast Underground, and The Unraveling. He is the co-founder and CEO of Echelon Front, a premier leadership consulting firm that helps others lead and win. He is also the co-owner of Origin USA, a Maine-based company bringing manufacturing back to the U.S.A. with American made Jiu-Jitsu GIs, jeans, boots, and Jocko Fuel Clean E...
Oct 07, 2022•2 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 76
Today’s guest is author and investigative journalist Jake Adelstein. Jake has spent most of his professional life in Japan as a reporter. He is considered one of the foremost experts on organized crime in the country. After graduating from Sophia University in Tokyo in 1993, he became the sole non-Japanese journalist at Japan’s largest newspaper. Jake would go on to uncover major stories on the Yakuza, as detailed in his memoir Tokyo Vice which is now a series on HBO Max. He is also the author o...
Oct 05, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Season 2Ep. 75
Today’s guest is former Secret Service agent, podcaster, and author, CE Albanese. During his time in the Secret Service, he protected high-profile world leaders, including the President of Iran and then-Vice President Biden. In 2021, CE became Grandmaster winner of the Clive Cussler Adventure Writers Competition for his novel, Drone Kings, beating out 80 other titles. His short story Actual Stop appeared in the August 2021 edition of Mystery Weekly Magazine. CE co-hosts The Crew Reviews weekly p...
Sep 30, 2022•2 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 75
Remi Adeleke is an actor, filmmaker, author, entrepreneur, and former Navy SEAL. He has appeared in films including 6 Underground, Transformers: The Last Knight, and Ambulance. Remi was also featured in the TV series SEAL Team and he played Terrell “Tee” Daniel in The Terminal List on Amazon Prime Video. Remi wrote and directed The Unexpected, a film that explores the world of human organ trafficking. The movie releases on 30 September 2022. Find him this January on Fox’s new reality competition...
Sep 28, 2022•2 hr 41 min•Season 2Ep. 74
Note: This episode originally aired in September 2021. Andy McNab is a former member of the British SAS who led Bravo Two Zero during the first Gulf War. Over his time in the military, Andy conducted counter-terrorist and anti-drug missions in Central America, South America and throughout the Middle East. He also worked undercover in Northern Ireland. He was captured in Iraq on a mission during the first Gulf War in 1991, an experience he recounts in his first book, Bravo Two Zero. Andy was awar...
Sep 23, 2022•2 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 73
Today’s guest is Hollywood superstar Chris Pratt. Chris plays Lieutenant Commander James Reece in the Amazon Prime Video adaptation of Jack Carr’s The Terminal List. Following the show’s debut this summer, it became the No. 1 series on Prime Video. During the week of 4th of July alone, the show was viewed for more than 1.6 billion minutes. In addition to portraying James Reece, Chris is also known for his roles in the Jurassic World, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers, and LEGO Movie franchises, ...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 72
Note: This episode of Danger Close originally ran in October 2021. James Yeager passed away on September 1, 2022. This is a tribute to his life and legacy. As James would always close out his videos: “This is James Yeager for Tactical Response reminding you that your responsibility to be ready for the fight, never ends.” James Yeager was a police officer, private security contractor, and founder and CEO of the firearm and tactical training company Tactical Response. He had been a firearms traine...
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 71
Nate Boyer is a Green Beret, former college and professional football player, actor, and director of the new movie MVP. The film is executive produced by Sylvester Stallone. Its official synopsis explains, “[it] takes place on the streets of Hollywood and centers on the growing friendship between a struggling recently retired NFL player and a homeless veteran suffering from PTSD (played by Boyer). The movie reveals the common challenges faced by military veterans and professional athletes adjust...
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Season 2Ep. 70
Today’s guest is Ryan Steck, the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Real Book Spy, a website that features reviews of novels in the thriller genre. His debut novel Fields of Fire is on shelves now! It tells the story of Marine Raider Matthew Redd who must uncover a far-reaching conspiracy after losing his memory under mysterious circumstances. You can learn more about Ryan’s work at TheRealBookSpy.com and follow him on Twitter and Instagram @ryansteckauthor and @therealbookspy Sponsors: Navy Fed...
Sep 09, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 69
Today’s guest is Robert McKee. He is an author, lecturer, and consultant who has dedicated his life to educating and mentoring screenwriters, novelists, playwrights, poets, documentary makers, producers, and directors through his Story Seminars. He is the author of Story, Character, Storynomics, Dialogue, and his latest, Action, books that help artists write their truth. Since 1984, more than 100,000 students have taken McKee’s courses around the world. Alumni include Peter Jackson (writer/direc...
Sep 07, 2022•2 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 68
Listener questions are back! On today’s episode of Danger Close, Jack takes a break from interviewing some of the world’s most interesting people and sits down to answer more of your questions. Jack also gives subscribers a behind-the-scenes look at the gear in his new studio. If you want to submit questions for future episodes make sure to follow @dangerclosepodcast and @jackcarrusa on Instagram and look out for new listener question posts. Sponsors: Navy Federal Credit Union: Today’s episode i...
Sep 02, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 67
Today’s guest is a combat-decorated Special Forces veteran and congressman from Florida’s 6th district. Mike Waltz served as a defense policy director for Secretaries of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and Robert Gates and as Vice President Dick Cheney's counterterrorism advisor between combat deployments to Afghanistan directly implementing policies and strategy on the front lines that he helped create in Washington, D.C. A Florida native, Congressman Waltz attended the Virginia Military Institute and ...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 66
Today's guest is No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Greaney. Mark is the creator of The Gray Man series. The first book in the collection was recently turned into a hit Netflix film starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans. He collaborated with Tom Clancy on the novelist’s final books, co-authoring and then authoring seven Clancy books in the Jack Ryan series. Mark also collaborated with Lieutenant Colonel H. Ripley Rawlings IV for Red Metal. Mark’s new standalone thriller Armored tells t...
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 65
Today’s guest is SAS veteran and entrepreneur Ben Garwood. Ben served in multiple units in the British military, most notably in the SAS and as a member of the Pathfinders, an elite reconnaissance platoon for the British 16th Air Assault Brigade. The platoon was featured in the documentary Pathfinders: Into the Heart of Afghanistan. Ben is also behind HR4k, a company that curates clothing, coffee, and gear from U.K. and U.S. veteran-owned companies. He created a series of sci-fi-influenced ficti...
Aug 24, 2022•2 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 64
Bert Sorin is the president and co-owner of the fitness equipment company Sorinex. Sorinex was founded by Bert’s father Richard Sorin in 1980. The company has been making some of the most durable strength training equipment in the industry for more than 40 years. The gear they make is utilized by athletes, servicemembers, and students around the world. Bert is also an accomplished athlete. He is a 4-time Division 1 All-American Track and Field Southeastern Conference Champion in the Hammer and 3...
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 56 min•Season 2Ep. 63
Kara Frederick serves as the director of The Tech Policy Center at The Heritage Foundation focusing her research on “Big Tech” and emerging technology policy. She previously served as a counterterrorism analyst at the Department of Defense and was a Senior Intelligence Analyst for a U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command, deploying to Afghanistan three times in support of special operations forces. She also served as a briefer to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low Intensit...
Aug 17, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Season 2Ep. 62
Note: This episode of Danger Close was originally released in October of 2021. Douglas London is a retired senior CIA operations officer and the author of the book The Recruiter: Spying and the Lost Art of American Intelligence. Doug served as a U.S. Marine before joining the Central Intelligence Agency in 1984 where he worked for 34 years – 17 years on either side of 9/11. His job was the clandestine collection of HUMINT: intelligence that comes from people who provide secrets valuable to the U...
Aug 12, 2022•1 hr 56 min•Season 2Ep. 61
Meg Gardiner is an award-winning author whose latest novel, Heat 2, was written with legendary filmmaker Michael Mann. As she explains on her website, “The novel is both prequel and sequel to Mann’s 1995 film Heat, with a new story that unfolds before and after the iconic movie.” Meg is known for her bestselling thrillers, including the UNSUB series featuring FBI profiler Caitlin Hendrix. She is also the author of the Evan Delaney series, the Jo Beckett series, and several other novels and short...
Aug 10, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 60
On today’s episode, Jack is joined by veterans and entrepreneurs, Scott Neil and Mark Nutsch. Mark Nutsch served in the Army as a Special Forces officer. Scott Neil is a retired Green Beret Master Sergeant. Following the attacks of 9/11, they deployed to Afghanistan where their mission led them to traverse the rugged terrain by horseback. Their story was immortalized in the film 12 Strong. Scott and Mark are also two of the co-founders of American Freedom Distillery, the makers of award-winning ...
Aug 05, 2022•2 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 59
Today’s guest is a former Navy SEAL, author, speaker, and entrepreneur. As a child, Patrick Bisher overcame several serious health setbacks, including a degenerative and debilitating hip disease, to become an elite three-sport athlete. He went on to enlist in the Navy, complete BUD/S, and serve on SEAL Teams 3 and 7. Today, Patrick is the founder of GRIT Academy, a company providing professionals across industry the tools to become elite leaders who cultivate winning cultures. He is also the aut...
Aug 03, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 58
Note: The interview in this episode first aired in October of 2021 in Season 1, but it features a new gear spotlight. Don Bentley is a former U.S. Army Apache helicopter pilot who flew QRF in support of Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan. Launching with only a frequency, call sign and last known location of the four-man SEAL reconnaissance element, Don and the QRF flew into harm’s way. One helicopter and the 16 warriors aboard would not make it home. This is a powerful conversation with someone ...
Jul 29, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 57
Rick Hogg is a 29-year U.S. Army Special Operations Combat Veteran. He deployed 13 times and served as a Special Operations K9 handler and taught the Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat course. Today, Rick is the founder of War HOGG Tactical, a company that provides professional, comprehensive firearms, tactical and K9 training. He also co-hosts the On the Range podcast. In 2021, Duco, Rick’s beloved Dutch Shepherd, passed away. Duco served from 2012 through 2017 during the Global War on Terror...
Jul 27, 2022•1 hr 58 min•Season 2Ep. 56
This is part two of a two-part interview with Dom Raso. Today’s guest is a veteran Navy SEAL, entrepreneur, husband, and father. Dom Raso spent 12 years in the SEAL Teams before founding Dynamis Alliance around the principle of “THE WILL TO FIGHT.” He also runs the ARMR-UP training program and the Adaptiv-X lifestyle and apparel brand. His Razorback Blade and Combat Flathead make frequent appearances in the James Reece Terminal List series of novels. You can learn more about Dom at crusheverythi...
Jul 22, 2022•2 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 55
Editor's Note: This is Part 1 of a two-part interview. Today’s guest is a veteran Navy SEAL, entrepreneur, husband, and father. Dom Raso spent 12 years in the SEAL Teams before founding Dynamis Alliance around the principle of “THE WILL TO FIGHT.” He also runs the ARMR-UP training program and the Adaptiv-X lifestyle and apparel brand. His Razorback Blade and Combat Flathead make frequent appearances in the James Reece Terminal List series of novels. You can learn more about Dom at crusheverythin...
Jul 20, 2022•1 hr 46 min•Season 2Ep. 54
It’s that time again. Listener questions are back! On today’s episode of Danger Close, Jack takes a break from interviewing some of the world’s most interesting people and sits down to answer more of your questions about the new Terminal List series on Amazon Prime Video, the novels, some of his favorite gear, and a lot more. If you want to submit questions for future episodes make sure to follow @dangerclosepodcast and @jackcarrusa on Instagram and look out for future listener question posts. S...
Jul 15, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 53
Marcus Torgerson is a certified Level 3 Expert instructor in Krav Maga, and travels the world teaching self-defense training as the only non-Israeli on the International Krav Maga Federation instructors team. With more than four decades of martial arts experience, Marcus has received international recognition and was recently featured in Clint Emerson’s book 100 Deadly Skills: Combat Edition. He is currently working on a memoir titled Nightmare for Bad Guys. To learn more about Marcus Torgerson ...
Jul 13, 2022•1 hr 48 min•Season 2Ep. 52
On today’s episode of Danger Close, Jack is giving subscribers a look at the first episode of the brand new Terminal List List Podcast with Jack Carr. On the debut episode, Jack sits down with series showrunner David DiGilio and series producer, actor, technical advisor, and former Navy SEAL Jared Shaw. The trio explains how Jack’s original novel made it into the hands of Chris Pratt, and what it was like taking the story of James Reece from the page to the screen. They also do a deep dive into ...
Jul 08, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 51
Today, Jack is joined by Clint Emerson. Clint is a retired Navy SEAL and survival expert who served more than 20 years in the SEAL Teams. His latest book The Rugged Life: The Modern Guide to Self-Reliance explores topics like homesteading, outdoor survival, living off the land, preparedness, and more. Clint is also the author of The Right Kind of Crazy: My Life as a Navy SEAL, Covert Operative, and Boy Scout from Hell and the 100 Deadly Skills series. He is the founder of the security consulting...
Jul 06, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Season 2Ep. 50
On today’s special episode of Danger Close, listeners get an exclusive preview of the brand new Chris Pratt Collector’s Edition of The Terminal List audiobook. Listen to the preface, prologue and first three chapters of The Terminal List narrated by Ray Porter and get an exclusive first listen of the new foreword read by Jack Carr. The new foreword gives listeners a behind-the-scenes look at how the book went from page to screen, and what it was like bringing The Terminal List to Amazon Prime Vi...
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Season 2Ep. 49
Ollie Ollerton is a writer, entrepreneur, speaker, and veteran of the British Special Forces who served in the elite Special Boat Service (SBS). Ollie’s military career began at 18 when he joined the Royal Marine Commandos. Five years later, Ollie was one of just five candidates selected from an initial pool of 250 for the Special Boat Service (SBS). During his time in SBS, he took part in hostage rescue missions, counter narcotics, counter terrorism operations, homeland security, counter insurg...
Jun 29, 2022•2 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 48
