Jason Beighley is a retired Army Special Mission Unit operator. We discuss Jason's time in 2nd Ranger Battalion, going to selection, training for the unit, and deploying to Somalia for Operation Gothic Serpent. Get access to bonus segments with our guests: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouse NEW! Team House merch: https://teespring.com/stores/my-store-10474963 Team House Discord: https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 SubReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheTeamHouse/ Jack Murphy's memoir "Murphy's Law" c...
Oct 24, 2020•1 hr 31 min
Navy veterans Jeffrey Wilson and Brian Andrews are the writing team behind the #1 Bestselling Tier One Series, the universe from which the Sons of Valor series was born, coming June 2021 in a 3 book deal with Blackstone. Under their brand of Andrews and Wilson, they have now created The Shepherds series coming late summer 2021 in a 3 book deal from Tyndale House and in a soon to be announced deal with Putnam, they will be writing WEB Griffin’s Presidential Agent Series. Brian is a nuclear engine...
Oct 17, 2020•1 hr 33 min
Caleb served in the 82nd Airborne Division, deploying in support of the Global War on Terror and as well as to New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. He then attended Special Forces Selection and Assessment and the Q-Course with Jack and they were both assigned to 5th Special Forces group. Get access to bonus segments with our guests: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouse SubReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheTeamHouse/ Jack Murphy's memoir "Murphy's Law" can be found here: https:/...
Oct 11, 2020•2 hr 43 min
Mike Donovan tells us about his time with the Marine Corps Combined Action Program in Vietnam. It was little known Marine Corps program that specialized in counter insurgency operations and has been touted as one of the most effective programs of the Vietnam War. John Meyer's books about SOG can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/John-Stryker-Meyer/e/B002A510S4 Get access to bonus segments with our guests: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouse SubReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheTeamHouse...
Oct 03, 2020•2 hr 15 min
John Meyer tells us about his time with RT Idaho doing cross border missions into Laos and Cambodia that were as secret as they were dangerous as a part of Studies and Observations Group (SOG). Get access to bonus segments with our guests: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouse SubReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheTeamHouse/ Jack Murphy's memoir "Murphy's Law" can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Murphys-Law-Journey-Investigative-Journalist/dp/1501191241 The Team Room Reading Room (Amazon...
Sep 26, 2020•2 hr 14 min
John Cronin has lived a life of adventure from serving in Vietnam with Marine Recon and Force Recon to traveling to Rhodesia where he served in the RLI and Selous Scouts. Afterwards her pursued academics going to school in the Middle East, and even got kidnapped in Beirut. Get access to bonus segments with our guests: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouse SubReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheTeamHouse/ Jack Murphy's memoir "Murphy's Law" can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Murphys-Law-J...
Sep 21, 2020•2 hr 20 min
Ray Flood served in NYPD's Emergency Services Unit which deals with high risk entry and rescue missions. Ray talks to us about how he joined ESU, the training, the equipment, and the mission. We discuss talking to, and if need be grabbing, jumpers on bridges and buildings in the New York City. One notable operation was when passengers got stuck in the tram that runs from Manhattan to Roosevelt Island. ESU successfully rescued everyone from the tram that night. Next, we talk about his experiences...
Sep 12, 2020•1 hr 56 min
Chuck Woodson served with Special Forces in Vietnam, having joined the military reluctantly because his Dad was a career Navy man who ran a tight ship at home. However, he caught the Special Forces bug in Vietnam and after a break of service came back for more rising to the rank of WO4. In our interview we discuss his career, adventures, and his research of Special Forces history including many interviews conducted with the founding members. Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com...
Sep 05, 2020•2 hr 11 min
Ed Kugler served as a Marine Scout-Sniper in Vietnam. After seeing action during the uprising in the Dominican Republic, Ed volunteered for Vietnam and was trained in the second scout-sniper class run in country. From there, he began a two year odyssey hunting and killing NVA along the DMZ with North Vietnam. His book, Dead Center, is a brutal but real account that tells it like it is. In our interview, Ed talks to us about war and the journey home. Dead Center: https://www.amazon.com/Dead-Cente...
Aug 29, 2020•1 hr 51 min
Kenn Miller served in all three incarnations of the LRRPs/Rangers in Vietnam working his way up from private to recon team leader and graduated from the MACV Recondo School. After the war, Kenn pursued his education, lived in Taiwan, earned a PhD, and speaks fluent Mandarin. He is the author of Six Silent Men Book Two, a non-fiction account about his unit in Vietnam and the novel Tiger the Lurp Dog. Help Dave recover from being attacked on the subway: https://www.gofundme.com/f/david-parke039s-m...
Aug 22, 2020•2 hr 38 min
Francis Villanueva had amazing access to the Light Reaction Regiment (LRR) of the Philippines in writing his book about them called "Tiradores" which means shooters. The LRR is the Philippines version of Delta Force, trained by US Special Forces, they conduct some of the most dangerous and awe inspiring operations that few have ever heard about. The government deliberately attributes their operations to other units while the LRR remains in the shadows, until now. In our interview, Francis talks ...
Aug 15, 2020•2 hr 6 min
Joe Goldberg is a former CIA officer who specialized in disinformation and propaganda operations. In this episode we talk about his recruitment into the CIA, a massive deception operation he ran against Libya by producing a fake video, CIA anti-communist campaigns, then going to work in corporate intelligence with Motorola and looking for several billion dollars that got "lost" in Turkey. Joe was also on the ground for a political campaigns in Ukraine during Euromaidan, in Taiwan, and parts of A...
Aug 08, 2020•2 hr 10 min
Ruben Garcia is a Cuban immigrant who joined the Army in the 1950's and Special Forces in 1961. He did multiple tours in Vietnam, helped stand up the Mobile Guerrilla Force, was stationed in remote SFOB's on the Cambodian border, involved in search missions for Nick Rowe, and later served at Mott Lake running Special Operations Training for Special Forces. This is Ruben's story, from private to major as only he can tell it. Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouse Be...
Aug 01, 2020•2 hr 8 min
Dan Hampton flew F-16 fighter jets in combat over 151 missions in both Iraq Wars before retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. In this episode we discuss his journey into the Air Force, the incredibly demanding weapons school for fighter pilots, combat operations he flew over Iraq, and some incredible stories about aerial dog fights during training. We also discuss Dan's new book Operation Vengeance about the American World War II fighter pilots who were sent on a secret mission to kill Admiral Yamam...
Jul 25, 2020•1 hr 17 min
In the 1960's Neil Hansen flew for the CIA's secret airline, Air America in South East Asia. Neil was shot down, escaped several countries by the skin of his teeth, and had a the adventure of his life. His book is available on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Flight-Neil-Graham-Hansen/dp/1940773814 Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouse Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support ....
Jul 18, 2020•2 hr 26 min
Bob Charest served in Vietnam and with Special Forces Detachment A conducting the urban unconventional warfare mission in Berlin in the event that the Soviets ever invaded. In this episode we discuss Bob's career bouncing between Vietnam, Thailand, and Berlin where he served in Project Sigma (which became MACV-SOG) where he did cross border ops into Cambodia, working for the CIA in Thailand, and doing clandestine sabotage ops in Berlin with Det A. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www....
Jul 11, 2020•2 hr 8 min
Shane Willard served in the South African Police Special Task Force and details the unit, its mission, their selection and training, as well as key operations and some that he participated in. These are some of the most dangerous, and most professionally run, hostage rescues and criminal apprehensions that you've never heard about before. His book is called The South African Police Special Task Force: An Operator's Perspective and can be found at: https://www.warbooks.co.za/products/t... Find ou...
Jul 04, 2020•1 hr 59 min
John served in Special Forces, including tours in Vietnam, Central and South America, and the Middle East. After his military service, John worked as a security consultant all over the world. He was also the inspiration for the Soldier of Fortune video game. Check out John's Men of Valor novel series: https://www.amazon.com/John-F-Mullins/e/B001H6Q9HO Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouse Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tea...
Jun 27, 2020•2 hr
Ian Kurashige served as combat medic in 1st Ranger Battalion and then did humanitarian work in Nepal after the 2015 earthquake earthquake that killed 9,000 people. Today he works in public health policy. Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouse Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support ....
Jun 20, 2020•2 hr 5 min
In this episode former CIA analyst and targeter Sarah Carlson discusses her deployment to Libya. She also served in the DIA and then with the CIA working to thwart terrorist plots against America. She arrived into a chaotic situation in Libya which steadily devolved as time went on until they had to evacuate the embassy. Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouse Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support ....
Jun 13, 2020•1 hr 57 min
Jeff Butler served as a Navy SEAL, a CIA operations officer, and today works as a firefighter. In this episode we talk about Jeff serving as a SEAL officer, training for underwater demolition missions, and then applying for the CIA. We get into his training at The Farm, being sent to work as a spy at European diplomatic parties, and then working in Afghanistan as a case officer. We also discuss how he transitioned into another form of public service as a firefighter. Become a supporter of this p...
Jun 06, 2020•2 hr 22 min
Jim "Smokey" West is a retired 7th Special Forces Group Warrant Officer and is also the founder of American Extension Fighting. In this episode we discuss his rough upbringing, his martial arts background going back to the 70's, and his Special Forces career. We also talk about how he was "sheep dipped" or seconded to the CIA for classified missions to Central America in the 1980's. Jim's book "A Mind for a Fight" can be found on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Fight-Evolutionary-Systems-Foc...
May 30, 2020•2 hr 37 min
August Cole and Peter Singer are authors of the near future techno-thriller titled Burn-In about a FBI agent who is partnered up with a A.I. Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouse Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support .
May 23, 2020•1 hr 38 min
Joel Struthers served in the elite 2REP of the French Foreign Legion. In this in-depth interview we discuss the history of the legion, his recruitment and training, induction into 2REP, and deployments to Africa. Appel: A Canadian in the French Foreign Legion https://www.amazon.com/Appel-Canadian... Check out his clothing line here: legionengineered.com Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouse Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-t...
May 16, 2020•2 hr 51 min
Javier Mackey served in 3rd Special Forces Group as a Green Beret and dog handler where he saw combat in Afghanistan. Mackey was present when Medal of Honor recipient Robert Miller was killed in action during a fierce firefight. On this episode he talks to us about his journey from Mormon missionary to Green Beret. From war in Afghanistan, to battling depression back home and emerging on the other side. We are also excited to announce our second sponsor, HighSpeedDaddy.com. Use the discount code...
May 09, 2020•3 hr 8 min
Sergeant Major Mike Vining is one of the original members of Delta Force. In 1980, he was a participant in Operation Eagle Claw, a failed attempt to rescue 52 American hostages held in Iran. Forty years later, Vining reflects on the mission, its legacy, and the impact it had on today's Special Operations Forces. We are also excited to announce our second sponsor, HighSpeedDaddy.com. Use the discount code "JACK" at checkout to claim 10% off your purchase. Support the stream on Patreon: https://ww...
May 02, 2020•2 hr 20 min
Erin talks to us about how she started at the CIA as an intern shredding papers and rose to becoming an operations officer working in Afghanistan and Iraq. During the interview, she shared some pretty hair raising stories about how they nearly drove into an ambush in Mosul but her GRS security element saved their lives. In another incident, the Army actions a target she had developed and she got to ride in the Humvee as it smashed through the front gate. Support our sponsor Ned by visiting www.h...
Apr 25, 2020•2 hr 26 min
Patrick K. O'Donnell is a historian and bestselling author. He is a premier expert on the history of special operations. With eleven critically acclaimed books he has conducted thousands of hours of interviews with members of elite units such as the OSS, Merrill's Marauders and many modern day units. Support our sponsor Ned by visiting www.helloned.com/TEAMHOUSE to get 15% off your first order and free shipping! We are also excited to announce our second sponsor, HighSpeedDaddy.com. Use the disc...
Apr 18, 2020•2 hr 27 min
Robert Adolph retired as a Lt. Col. in Special Forces having been a combat diver and deployed around the world as a soldier all before starting a second career as a security chief for the United Nations. That job took him around the world a few more times, particularly to Sierra Leone, Yemen, and Iraq where he had some really hairy assignments. Many of these stories are detailed in his new book titled, "Surviving the United Nations." Robert's book can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/Su...
Apr 11, 2020•1 hr 16 min
George Hand served in Special Forces as a Green Beret and then as a operator in Delta Force. In this episode we talk about George's deployments to the Balkans, Somalia, and Colombia as well and planned ops in Haiti and Libya. We also get into the Advon Troop AKA "the funny platoon" that includes women assigned to the unit. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support ....
Apr 04, 2020•2 hr 33 min
