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SOF & Leadership with ADM (Ret) McRaven
Dec 19, 2023
46m 02s
More Reality Than Fiction
Oct 19, 2023
35m 12s
What We've Been Up To
Oct 19, 2023
46m 23s
Project Tadpole
Jun 10, 2022
47m 47s
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May 14, 2022
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 12/19/23 |  SOF & Leadership with ADM (Ret) McRaven | We are honored to feature ADM (Ret) William H. McRaven in SOFspot Episode #70. He pulls from his legendary SOF career to share his views of leadership, the future of SOF, and the importance of international partnerships. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from one of the greats! ADM (Ret) William H. McRaven's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/William-H.-McRaven/author/B000APSSE0?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Upcoming GSOF Events:... | 46m 02s | ||||||
| 10/19/23 |  More Reality Than Fiction | Chelsea sat down with Colonel (R) Jeffrey H. Fischer, a successful author of thrillers and an experienced journalist in international security with a 30-year military career. His service includes seven combat tours in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Balkans, and he's taken inspiration and experiences from those deployments for his Curt Nover military fiction thriller series. He and his wife have also started a non-profit in Vienna called "Shelter2Service," training shelter dogs to support military... | 35m 12s | ||||||
| 10/19/23 |  What We've Been Up To | The Global SOF Team is BACK in your pod-feed! After a year-long hiatus from SOFspot, we're returning with all new episodes. A lot has happened for Global SOF since Summer '22, so Stu, Meaghan, Chelsea, and Jenn got together to discuss just what HAS happened over the course of the past year. From SOF Week to growing the team to policy education, we hit on everything you should know as members of the Global SOF community. As always, you can learn more about the Foundation at www.gsof.org.... | 46m 23s | ||||||
| 6/10/22 |  Project Tadpole | In this episode, we discuss military family building and fertility issues. While we DO talk about freezing sperm samples, more importantly we discuss the breadth of the family planning issue in the SOF community, how it's impacting retention, and what policy changes Congress needs to make to support our Special Ops families. Our experts today come from the Military Family Building Coalition and Legacy: Ellen Gustafson, MFBC Co-FounderKaty Bell Hendrickson, MFBC Co-FounderJohn Crowley, L... | 47m 47s | ||||||
| 5/14/22 |  First Casualty | In this episode of SOFspot, GSOF President and CEO Stu Bradin talks to Toby Harnden, an author and journalist who was awarded the Orwell Prize for Books in 2012.He also wrote "First Casualty: The Untold Story of the CIA Mission to Avenge 9/11," which was published in Sept 2021 and tells the story of Team Alpha, an "eclectic band of linguists, tribal experts, and elite warriors who were the first Americans to operate inside Taliban territory after 9/11." Listen on to hear about what inspired T... | 48m 17s | ||||||
| 4/18/22 |  UKRAINE - Sasha II | In this episode, we continue our series of interviews with experts in Ukraine. Oleksandr "Sasha" Danylyuk, who we also interviewed in Episode 61, is back to give more updates on the war in Ukraine, what he thinks it will take to end the war, and the extreme actions he expects the Russians to take against his nation. Learn more about our Sustaining Partner, Peraton: https://www.peraton.com See our Global SOF Ukraine Hub: https://gsof.org/ukraine/ Register for Upcoming Global SOF Events: http... | 42m 21s | ||||||
| 4/12/22 |  From Warsaw with Love | In this episode, Stu chats with author John Pomfrets and COL (Ret) Fred Hart about the actions and inspiration behind "From Warsaw with Love," Pomfrets' latest book. COL (Ret) Hart was part of a daring mission in which Polish SOF rescued him and 5 other Americans from Iraq in 1990. Pomfrets tells the story, along with many more that set the scene on the relationship between the US and Poland. Listen on to hear some of the story, and get your copy of "From Warsaw With Love" to read the rest...... | 49m 42s | ||||||
| 3/23/22 |  UKRAINE - Repass | In this interview, which we recorded on March 17th, we speak with MG (Ret) Mike Repass. He's the former commander of Special Operations Command - Europe, and he's also on our Global SOF Advisory Council. Our CEO and President Stu Bradin spoke with him to get details on some of the lesser-known stories behind the war in Ukraine. They discuss the high-value natural resources that exist in Ukraine, the humanitarian crisis that is building with Ukrainian refugees, and how he sees the war un... | 33m 53s | ||||||
| 3/17/22 |  UKRAINE - Terras | As the war in Ukraine continues, our Global SOF team is adding interviews with regional experts to our podcast schedule, including today's guest: GEN Riho Terras. GEN Terras is the former Chief of Defense for Estonia and is currently a Member of European Parliament. He spoke to Chelsea about the current state of the war, why the Russian approach is failing, and what the US and other Partner Nations can do to provide the needed support to stop Vladmir Putin. Corporate Partner Highlight: Maxar ... | 27m 05s | ||||||
| 3/15/22 |  UKRAINE - Sasha | Due to current events, SOFspot will feature periodic interviews with subject matter experts on the War in Ukraine. Today's guest was Oleksandr "Sasha" Danylyuk, chairman of the Ukrainian Center for Defense reforms and a member of Ukrainian government inter-agency platform for countering hybrid threats. In this discussion, we talk about the will of the people of Ukraine, past and present tactics of the Russian Military, and the behavior of Vladimir Putin. Corporate Partner Highlight - CACI: ht... | 36m 56s | ||||||
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| 2/19/22 |  Three Dangerous Men | It's our first REPEAT guest! Stu sat down with Dr. Seth Jones (also featured in Ep. 42) to discuss his latest book: "Three Dangerous Men: Russia, China, Iran and the Rise of Irregular Warfare." Seth talks about how the US is woefully unprepared for the future of global competition, and the threats presented by Russian Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov; the deceased Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani; and vice chairman of China’s Central Military Commission Zhang Youxia. Who does he th... | 48m 50s | ||||||
| 1/14/22 |  We're All Baby Starfish | We sat down with members of the Special Ops Survivors to talk about their organization, its mission, and the way they support the SOF Community. As an organization that supports the spouses of fallen special operators, they play a critical role in the lifelong service of SOF. Our guests were: LTC (Ret) Rob Neitzel, Vice Chairman of Special Ops SurvivorsErik Krame, Executive Director of Special Ops SurvivorsJackie Syverson, a Special Ops Survivor SpouseWe were honored to have them with u... | 32m 38s | ||||||
| 12/21/21 |  The Body As A System | Chelsea sat down with three men who have different experiences and perspectives with mental and physical health in the special operations community. She spoke to: COL Mark Ray, Director of USASOC's Human Performance and Wellness programDr. Phil Wagner, the Founder and CEO of Sparta SciencePhil Gant, recently separated Special Forces and Director of Programs– Ft. Bragg for The Honor Foundation.We talk about how the body needs to be treated as a system, what makes a special operator both ... | 51m 04s | ||||||
| 10/21/21 |  SOF Team Room Preview | Join KaLea Lehman of the Military Special Operations Family Collaborative for a preview of some of the discussions and topics we have planned for our first virtual "SOF Team Room." She speaks with three of the event's speakers about SOF Legacy, relationships, and the future. Dr. Preston ClineDr. Chris FruehCSM (Ret) Rick LambRegister for this FREE virtual event here: https://my.gsof.org/events/event-details/?id=8de575d1-ee23-ec11-b76a-0003fff84a36 Read "Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging" (Re... | 46m 18s | ||||||
| 9/14/21 |  The Birth of MARSOC | Three men who were heavily involved in the birth of MARSOC share their views on the Command's founding: Major General (Ret) Mark "Droopy" Clark: Served two tours with USSOCOM and Commanded MARSOC from 2012 to 2014 General (Ret) Bryan "Doug" Brown: USSOCOM Commander from 2003 to 2007 Lieutenant General (Ret) Dennis J. Hejlik: The first Commander of Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) from 2006 to 2008See the Video of the Story with Additional Q&A: https://www.... | 46m 41s | ||||||
| 8/3/21 |  Homage to Spain's Green Berets | Today's episode features our President and CEO, Stu Bradin and MG (Ret.) Jaime Íñiguez Andrade (with brief cameos from Chelsea and Rick). MG Iñiguez was the first commander of Spain's Joint Special Operations Command. He joined us to talk about his personal history in Special Operations, as well as the growth and establishment of Spanish SOF. He's even written a book about the subject. Buy MG (Ret.) Iniguez's Book: https://www.eljardindeloscuriosos.com/libro/1273/las-acciones-no-(todas)-cont... | 40m 03s | ||||||
| 7/12/21 |  JTF-510 in The Philippines | This Episode comes from our "SOF Story: Live!" on Joint Task Force (JTF) 510 in The Philippines during Operation Enduring Freedom - Philippines (OEF-P). It brings together four men who were there in the early 2000s as they discuss their experiences in the island nation. You'll hear from: LTG Retired Donald WursterLTG Retired David FridovichCWO 3 (Ret.) Donald Sikorski, andSGM (Ret.) Mike BoscoFor more content, watch the Full Video Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j5v6C_PaDs Corporate P... | 49m 35s | ||||||
| 4/27/21 |  The Story of the Soldiers | Stu and Chelsea speak with journalist and author Jessica Donati about her new book, "Eagle Down: The Last Special Forces Fighting the Forever War." We talk about how she got to Afghanistan, what moments there impacted her the most, and what led her to write the book. She talks about the impact of the war on the soldiers (and their families) and what she sees for the future of Afghanistan. Get her book wherever books are sold, including Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local bookstore! ---- R... | 46m 55s | ||||||
| 4/14/21 |  JUST CAUSE + Slate 46 | In episode 52 of SOFspot, we share excerpts from two of our recent "SOF Stories: Live!" In the first half we listen in on Operators who participated in Operation JUST CAUSE in Panama in 1989/1990. They talk about the roles they played in the mission and some of their favorite memories. Like what you hear? The full story is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Kylz1E2yuQ In the second half we jump in on our SOF Story about the Rescue of Slate 46, one of the most famous rescue missions... | 41m 45s | ||||||
| 2/11/21 |  2021 Frogman Swim | The Frogman Swim is an annual 3+ mile swim across Tampa Bay that takes place every January to raise money for our friends at The Navy SEAL Foundation. This year our own Chelsea Hamashin swam it herself, assigned in honor of SOC (SEAL) Matthew D. Mason, so she shares her experience and talks to several folks involved with the swim: - Chris Irwin, Director of Communications at The Navy SEAL Foundation (NSF) - Kurt Ott, NSF Ambassador and Director of the Frogman Swim - Glenn Paige, NSF Ambassado... | 40m 21s | ||||||
| 12/24/20 |  In Somebody's Bullseye | Stu interviews COL (Ret) Keith Nightingale, former Army special operator and author of "Phoenix Rising: From the Ashes of Desert One to the Rebirth of U.S. Special Operations." He candidly talks about mistakes made at Operation EAGLE CLAW and the Invasion of Grenada, the formation of US Special Operations Command, and what he thinks the role of the ASD SO/LIC should be. If you like what you hear, you can get COL Nightingale's book on Amazon or your local bookstore: https://www.amazon.co... | 52m 34s | ||||||
| 12/7/20 |  Comfortable in the Chaos | Are you active duty SOF or SOF support and dreading your transition to civilian life? Then this podcast is definitely for you. We talk to three separated (or separatING) operators who discuss their unique paths into post-military life. They are: Blake Moore, Former Air Force, currently at WickrEdward "Ted" Handler, Former Marine, currently at STIHLDennis Moore, Retiring SFC U.S. Army RangerThey talk about knowing when it's time, tools to help you get through the transition, and whether or not... | 46m 41s | ||||||
| 11/18/20 |  5 Airmen & 3 Marines | In this episode of the podcast we share our November 2020 "SOF Story: Live!" on Operation EAGLE CLAW. It features CSM (RET) Rick Lamb and CMSgt (RET) Taco Sanchez, both of whom were involved in EAGLE CLAW and it's follow-on Operation HONEY BADGER. They discuss prepping for the mission, the many challenges that it presented, and why it's important to keep the skills of Special Operations honed. Plus how they work to honor the five Airmen and 3 Marines who were killed on April 25, 1980. Recomme... | 42m 08s | ||||||
| 11/5/20 |  Task Force Ranger | This episode of SOFspot is an excerpt from our SOF Story: Live event on Task Force Ranger in Mogadishu in October 1993, which was made famous by the book and movie, Black Hawk Down. In this episode, we highlight four men who were really there, and their personal recollections from that day and night. Our speakers are: - CSM (Ret) Rick Lamb - MAJ (Ret) Mike Moser - SGM (Ret) Bart Wiggins - MSG (Ret) Mark Stephens We're honored to have them all with us to share their perspectives, the stories... | 53m 12s | ||||||
| 10/30/20 |  The Army of the Party | Chelsea and Stu met with Dennis Blasko, a "walking encyclopedia"" on the Chinese Military. Dennis has studied the Chinese language, military, and people since the 1970s through roles with the U.S. Army, traditional schooling, and years of in-country experiences. In this episode we talk about what you can learn from consuming Chinese news media (even if it is propaganda), how their conscription process works, and how China is using more than it's military in the Great Power Competition. ... | 51m 36s | ||||||
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