Dale Comstock was the youngest operator in Delta Force when he joined from the 82nd Airborne and was the master breacher on the military's first successful hostage rescue mission, Operation Acid Gambit which rescued Kurt Muse from the clutches of Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega. Comstock's adventures didn't end when he retired from the Army just before 9/11. He went on the serve as a paramilitary contractor in Afghanistan and then went on to become a mercenary in places like Yemen. On this ep...
Jun 25, 2022•2 hr 41 min
Professor James Olson received his law degree from the University of Iowa. He is a professor of the practice at the Bush School, where he teaches courses on intelligence and counterintelligence. He served for over thirty years in the Directorate of Operations of the Central Intelligence Agency, mostly overseas in clandestine operations. In addition to several foreign assignments, he was Chief of Counterintelligence at CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia. Professor Olson has been awarded the In...
Jun 18, 2022•2 hr 23 min
Bill Gage joined the Secret Service in 2002 and soon found himself in a major national security investigation in cooperation with the CIA in which the IRA and North Korea were involved in counterfeiting US currency with such detail that the fake bills could not be detected. Later, he made it on the Secret Service Counter Assault Team which protects the President, Vice President, and other select principles. Today’s Sponsors: Boikey's Biltong https://BOIKEYS.com/ Think beef jerky but tastier and ...
Jun 11, 2022•2 hr 3 min
Fred Galvin served twenty-seven years in the U.S. Marine Corps, beginning as a seventeen-year-old who rose from the enlisted ranks to become an officer. Serving in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, and elsewhere, he led the first special operations company in the Marines and earned forty-nine military medals and ribbons, including the Bronze Star. Following his retirement, he became a business entrepreneur, nonprofit executive director aiding families of service members killed in action, and a consulta...
Jun 04, 2022•2 hr 10 min
Douglas H. Wise retired from CIA as a member of CIA’s Senior Intelligence Service (SIS-6) in August 2016 completing nearly three decades of service. He finished his career with CIA in a Joint Duty Assignment as the Deputy Director of the Defense intelligence Agency. As the Deputy Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, Doug was the Chief Operating Officer for a 20,000 employee, global defense enterprise supporting senior Defense and National policymakers and the war fighting commands. He cu...
May 28, 2022•2 hr 41 min
Perry was on some of the first MARSOC deployments after spending some time in Marine Recon. He saw heavy combat in Afghanistan, and shares some of his experiences with us. For all bonus content including: -2 bonus episodes per month -Access to ALL bonus segments with our guests -Ad Free audio feed. Subscribe to our Patreon!👇 https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Team House merch: https://teespring.com/stores/my-store-10474963 Social Media: The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team...
May 21, 2022•2 hr 21 min
Enrique Prado found himself in his first firefight at age seven. The son of a middle-class Cuban family caught in the midst of the Castro Revolution, his family fled their war-torn home for the hope of a better life in America. Fifty years later, the Cuban refugee retired from the Central Intelligence Agency as the CIA equivalent of a two-star general. Black Ops is the story of Ric’s legendary career that spanned two eras, the Cold War and the Age of Terrorism. Operating in the shadows, Ric and ...
May 14, 2022•2 hr 26 min
Master Sergeant Jan W. “Dutch” Wierenga is a little known but highly respected Special Forces and CIA legend. He has served the USA for sixty years in total, in some of the most dangerous and difficult circumstances imaginable. Born in Indonesia in 1936, he and his family spent a total of four years imprisoned in Japanese and Indonesian internment camps under unspeakably harsh conditions. They were rescued under fire by British Gurkha troops in 1946. He was running jungle combat patrols by age 1...
May 07, 2022•2 hr 41 min
After the 9/11 attacks, small CIA paramilitary teams were secreted into Afghanistan to pave the way for a larger Special Forces deployment. Amongst them was Green Beret Justin Sapp who was the first U.S. Special Forces soldier to infiltrate into Afghanistan. Today's sponsors:👇 ORCA Coolers https://ORCACOOLERS.com/ Use the promo code "TEAMHOUSE20" for 20% off your order!! Keep the good times flowing with ORCA. Make it Last. https://ORCACOOLERS.com/ SAP Gear (Stately Asset Protection) https://SAP...
Apr 30, 2022•2 hr 57 min
Benjamin H. Milligan became a US Navy SEAL in 2001. He is a recipient of the Bronze Star and other awards. A native of Indianapolis, he currently lives in the Chicago area and has three sons. How did the US Navy—the branch of the US military tasked with patrolling the oceans—ever manage to produce a unit of raiders trained to operate on land? And how, against all odds, did that unit become one of the world’s most elite commando forces, routinely striking thousands of miles from the water on the ...
Apr 23, 2022•2 hr 39 min
Erick served for two decades in an Army compartmentalized Special Mission Unit, rising to the rank of Sergeant Major. Check out Erick here:👇 Erick’s Instagram 👇 https://instagram.com/echo9.axiom?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Everything else : 👇 https://linktr.ee/ECHO9? utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=3eadd5bd-75a5-4445-a0c0-b31956aaabaa Today's sponsors:👇 Boikey's Biltong https://BOIKEYS.com/ Think beef jerky but tastier and healthier! Go to https://BOIKEYS.com/ and use the promo code “TEA...
Apr 16, 2022•3 hr 8 min
Ryan Hendrickson is a Special Forces Engineer in the U.S. Army. Ryan transferred over to the Army in 2008 after completing enlistments in both the Navy and Air Force. Ryan has many military deployments including Iraq, Afghanistan, and several South and Central American countries. Ryan’s decorations include the Silver Star, four Bronze Stars, a Purple Heart, and an Army Commendation Medal with Valor. When not abroad, he calls Florida home. Find Ryan here: https://www.instagram.com/tipofthespearrm...
Apr 09, 2022•2 hr 24 min
After immigrating to America, Samantha Juan joined the U.S. Army with limited options since she was not yet a U.S. citizen and served as a cook until she was able to transition to being a signals intelligence analyst attached to the NSA. Next, she attended the selection course for Special Operations Command's female Cultural Support Team (CST) which saw her deployed to Afghanistan in support of Navy SEALs. Check out Sam's website at https://www.the1samjuan.com Today's Sponsors: Chill Boys Undies...
Apr 02, 2022•1 hr 26 min
Zach Dorfman is a national security journalist who has written extensively about the intelligence community. With Team House host Jack Murphy, they published an in-depth article about the Soleimani assassination in Baghdad. Dorfman's recent work has been about CIA activities in Ukraine. Today's Sponsors: Chill Boys Undies https://www.CHILLBOYS.com/ Save 15% on your first order by using our discount code TEAM15 And keep the boys cool! https://www.CHILLBOYS.com/ Ten Thousand Apparel https://www.TE...
Mar 26, 2022•2 hr 34 min
After serving in the Marine Corps, Gregg went into business with the founder of Blackwater, Erik Prince which saw him as the CEO of Frontier Services Group. Today's Sponsors: Chill Boys Undies https://www.CHILLBOYS.com/ Save 15% on your first order by using our discount code TEAM15 And keep the boys cool! https://www.CHILLBOYS.com/ The Ridge Wallet Check them out at https://RIDGE.com/team10 for 15% off your purchase and to let them know we sent you! Get your wallet game right with the Ridge! htt...
Mar 19, 2022•2 hr 15 min
From an award-winning investigative journalist, a hard-hitting exposé of the unchecked crimes of SEAL Team 6, revealing how the Navy SEAL forces were developed and then sacrificed in the service of American empire. The Navy SEALs are, for most Americans, the ultimate heroes. Their 2011 killing of Osama Bin Laden was celebrated as a victory in the War on Terror. Former SEALs rake in thousands of dollars as leadership consultants for American corporations. And young men who want to join the milita...
Mar 12, 2022•2 hr 38 min
Today we're going to do a deep dive on the Ukraine conflict with Russia analyst Aaron Schwartzbaum. Aaron Schwartzbaum is a Fellow in the FPRI Eurasia Program, and is founder of the FPRI’s BMB Russia. He now works with the BMB team as an advisor and columnist. Aaron received an MA in International Relations from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), with concentrations in International Political Economy and International Economics. Prior to starting at SAIS, he worke...
Mar 05, 2022•1 hr 59 min
A gripping first-hand account of the combat operations and life of a member of the secretive and elite South African Special Forces, known as ‘Recces’. South African Special Forces, known as the ‘Recces’, are an elite group of soldiers that few can aspire to join. Shrouded in secrecy due to the covert nature of their work, the legendary Recces have long fascinated, but little is known about how they operate. Now one of this select band has written a tell-all book about the extraordinary missions...
Feb 26, 2022•2 hr 1 min
On this episode we get a rare inside view from one of our foreign special ops partners, John who has served as an officer in the Special Operations community in Chile. We'll discuss his country's special ops, and a unique mission he participated in as the Colombian conflict with FARC drew to a close. Today's Sponsors: 👇 A-TAC FITNESS (Veteran owned and operated) https://www.ATACFITNESS.com Use the promo code "TEAM10" for 10% off! Selection Starts Here. Thanks for supporting the companies that s...
Feb 19, 2022•1 hr 32 min
Former CIA officer and friend of the stream, Marc Polymeropoulos joins us for an in-studio bonus episode this Wednesday at noon! Find Marc here👇 https://marcpolymeropoulos.com Marc’s Twitter 👇 https://twitter.com/mpolymer?s=21 Marc’s Book👇 https://www.amazon.com/Clarity-Crisis-Leadership-Lessons-CIA/dp/1400223865/ref=nodl_ Sound Off app Supporting veterans on their terms. Non profit mental health services for Vets. Check out the app👇 https://sound-off.com Want 2 bonus episodes per month and ...
Feb 18, 2022•1 hr 59 min
Malcolm Brailey served in the Australian Army before becoming a diplomat, and later something of an international problem solver for his government and other parties. Today's Sponsors: 👇 A-TAC FITNESS (Veteran owned and operated) https://www.ATACFITNESS.com Use the promo code "TEAM10" for 10% off! Selection Starts Here. Ten Thousand Apparel https://www.TENTHOUSAND.cc Top tier training gear design and made for and by athletes. Use the promo code “TEAM” for 15% off your purchase. Thanks for suppo...
Feb 12, 2022•2 hr 7 min
The history of U.S. Special operations from 1632-present. (Abridged) This video can be far longer we (Jack) tried his best to capture some of the highlights. If you like this kind of content let us know by liking, subscribing, and sharing. Subscribe to our Patreon👇 https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Check out Jack’s books👇 https://www.amazon.com/Jack-Murphy/e/B00501K130/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1 Intro music👇 https://youtu.be/Zv83c0RLxnk #specialoperations #history #theteamhouse Become a sup...
Feb 09, 2022•3 hr 7 min
Sean Naylor is a national security journalist who wrote Relentless Strike about the history of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) and many other journalistic works. In part two of our interview with him we will pick up where we left off with his embed with the US Army during the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Sean’s book “Relentless Strike: The Unauthorized History of JSOC”👇 https://www.amazon.com/Relentless-Strike-History-Special-Operations/dp/1250105471/ref=nodl_ Today's Sponsors: 👇 A-TAC FITNE...
Feb 06, 2022•2 hr 45 min
*For headphone users* the boys go a bit wild later in the show, so just be careful there may be some microphone peaking. ANDREW MILBURN was born in Hong Kong and grew up in the United Kingdom. After graduating from law school in London, he enlisted in the US Marine Corps as a private. He was commissioned from the ranks, and as a Marine infantry and special operations officer, has commanded in combat at every grade. As the commanding officer of the Marine Corps’ special operations regiment, he wa...
Jan 30, 2022•3 hr 2 min
Before the Iraq war in 2003, Green Beret teams infiltrated Northern Iraq, linked up with the CIA, and embedded deeply with the Kurdish Peshmerga to prepare for war. These special missions were called “Advanced Force Operations.” Subsequently, these special teams brought in the rest of the Green Berets during an operation called "the Ugly Baby." Then, one of the most significant battles in Special Forces history occurred: "Operation Viking Hammer," where six Green Beret teams along with a handful...
Jan 22, 2022•2 hr 32 min
Eric Oehlerich is a retired U.S. Navy Commander (SEAL) from the Naval Special Warfare component of the USSOCOM’s Joint Special Operations Command. He is a Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security with the Middle East Institute, an Analyst for ABC News, and the Lobo Institute’s Co-founder. Check our Eric’s organization here: https://www.loboinstitute.org Today's Sponsors: 👇 A-TAC FITNESS (Veteran owned and operated) https://www.ATACFITNESS.com Use the promo code "TEAM10" for 10% off! S...
Jan 15, 2022•2 hr 32 min
Steve Stratton started his Army career at the White House Communications Agency supporting the communications needs of President’s Ford and Carter, Vice President’s Rockefeller and Mondale and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. His work took him around the world introducing him to new cultures, ways of thinking, and the various agencies tasked with projecting and protecting American interests abroad. The jump from WHCA to the US Secret Service was an easy transition but after several years and ...
Jan 08, 2022•2 hr 8 min
The Team House year in review 2021 Want 2 bonus episodes per month and access to the bonus segments? Subscribe to our Patreon!👇 https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Team House merch: https://teespring.com/stores/my-store-10474963 Social Media Links: The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePodJack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.c...
Jan 01, 2022•1 hr 23 min
Marc served in the Singaporean military prior to becoming a Special Ops artist. Today’s sponsor: MANSCAPED https://www.MANSCAPED.com Use the promo code “TEAM20” for 20% off and free shipping. Your balls will thank you! Ours do everyday! Thanks Manscaped!!! Want 2 bonus episodes per month and access to the bonus segments? Subscribe to our Patreon!👇 https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Check out Marc’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/coffee.n.perspective?utm_medium=copy_link Marc’s website: http...
Dec 27, 2021•1 hr 28 min
Mr. Lawler serves as a national security consultant and is the Senior Partner at MDO Group, which provides HUMINT training to the Intelligence Community and the commercial sector focused on WMD, CI, technical and cyber issues. Mr. Lawler is a noted speaker on the Insider Threat in government and industry. Prior to this, Mr. Lawler served for 25 years as a CIA operations officer in various international posts and as Chief of the Counterproliferation Division's Special Activities Unit. His oversea...
Dec 18, 2021•1 hr 48 min
