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Dave Leaning shares his experiences in private maritime security and counter-piracy operations off East Africa.

Dave Leaning recounts his path from the Royal Marines and Afghanistan to the little-seen world of private maritime security and counter-piracy operations off East Africa. He takes us inside ransom deliveries, hostage recoveries, armed encounters with Somali pirates, and the missions that ultimately gave him a sense of closure after war. https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-leaning-04014439 Today's Sponsors: Quince⬇️ go to: https://www.quince.com/house for free shipping and 365 day returns GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/house FOR 10% off! Blue Chew ⬇️ https://bluechew.com/ Get 1 month free when you buy 2 of BlueChew Gold with code "HOUSECALL" For ad free video and audio and access to live streams and Eyes On Geopolitics...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse To help support the show and for all bonus content including: -live shows and asking guest questions -ad free audio and video -early access to shows -Access to ALL bonus segments with our guests Subscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Support the show here:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse ___________________________________________________ ORDER JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST…

People in this episode

Host: dee takos

Guest: Dave Leaning

Topics covered

• private maritime security
• counter-piracy operations
• Somali pirates
• hostage recovery
• military experience

Keywords

• ransom exchange
• Somali pirates
• military
• hostage recovery
• maritime security

Sponsors

Quince, GhostBed, Blue Chew

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Organizations: Patreon, Eyes On Geopolitics

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