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Green Beret & SOF Operator | Alex Dekker
Alex Dekker looks back on his path from conventional infantry in Ramadi to 5th Special Forces Group, combat in Afghanistan, the Special Forces Combat Diver course, the fight against ISIS, and his final decade in a more specialized Army special operations unit. We also discuss his transition out of the military and how his experiences in Special Forces, intelligence, archaeology, and the Middle East shaped his debut novel, Desert Heist. Grab Alex's book here: https://a.co/d/00h03vHa Find Alex here: https://www.alexdekkerofficial.com/ Today's Sponsors: VAER Watches ⬇️ https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse get a free watch roll with your purchase. 20% for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/house FOR 10% off! BaerSkin Tactical ⬇️ Text 'HOUSE' to 39612 to get a free rain jacket when you purchase 2 hoodies! Mars Men⬇️ For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off for life plus Free Shipping AND 3 Free Gifts at Men Go To Mars dot com. That’s MenGoToMars.com for 50% Off AND 3 Free Gifts when you checkout. For ad free video and audio and access to live streams... Subscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse ___________________________________________________ GRAB JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/ Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 – Start 00:53 – Alex Dekker’s Interest in Archaeology 02:17 – Growing Up as an Army Brat 03:43 – His Father’s Career in Military Intelligence 04:00 – Why Special Operations Was Always the Goal 05:29 – Starting Out in the Conventional Army 06:39 – Deploying to Ramadi With 1st Infantry Division 07:20 – Seeing Special Forces in Iraq for the First Time 08:52 – What Conventional Infantry Life Was Really Like 10:32 – Leaving the Army & Going Back to College 11:00 – Returning on an 18X Contract 12:48 – Passing SFAS & Starting the Q Course 13:58 – Learning Arabic for 5th Special Forces Group 14:41 – Joining a Combat Dive Team 16:28 – Deploying to Afghanistan Six Weeks After Arriving 17:00 – His First Special Forces Deployment 18:16 – The Taliban Ambush That Nearly Killed Him 20:34 – Taking Over After the Team Was Wounded 22:53 – Fighting Through the Ambush With Shrapnel in His Leg 24:44 – Recovering & Returning to Afghanistan With a Cane 26:54 – Preparing for Combat Diver School After Being Wounded 29:06 – Inside the Special Forces Combat Diver Course 31:13 – Drown Proofing & Learning Not to Panic Underwater 32:26 – The 5th Group Guys Watching Everyone Else Deploy Somewhere Nice 33:41 – Sitting in Kuwait as the ISIS War Begins 35:30 – The Early U.S. Response to ISIS in Iraq 36:53 – Training While Waiting for the Mission to Expand 38:28 – Returning Home & Preparing for the Next Deployment 39:10 – Becoming an 18 Fox Intelligence Sergeant 41:15 – Targeting, Intelligence & Building the Battlefield Picture 43:04 – Working the Syria Problem as an 18 Fox 44:41 – Training Partner Forces Against ISIS 46:17 – Why ISIS Struggled Against Professional Forces 48:48 – What Special Forces Is Actually Designed to Do 50:15 – Looking for the Next Step Beyond 5th Group 52:03 – Moving Into a More Specialized Army Special Operations Unit 53:13 – What He Can Say About the Final Decade of His Career 54:48 – Retiring From the Secret Side of the Military 56:39 – The Honor Foundation & Transitioning Special Operators 57:34 – Why Networking Matters More Than Blind Job Applications 59:28 – Meeting His Wife, a Former CIA Operations Officer 1:00:09 – Leaving Two Secretive Careers Behind 1:01:52 – Why Intelligence Officers Struggle With Transition Too 1:03:34 – Writing Desert Heist in Three Months 1:05:32 – Finding a Literary Agent 1:08:00 – Combining Indiana Jones, Special Forces & Real History 1:09:22 – Building Characters From Real ODA Personalities 1:11:06 – Why Veterans Sometimes Miss the Chaos 1:13:03 – The Lost City at the Center of Desert Heist 1:14:28 – Green Berets, Russian Mercenaries & the Bigger Conspiracy 1:16:21 – Turning Desert Heist Into a Series 1:17:25 – What to Expect From the Next Nate Wilde Book 1:19:07 – Where to Find Alex & Desert Heist 1:20:21 – Jack & Alex Compare the Fiction Publishing Process 1:22:27 – Planning Storylines Several Books in Advance 1:23:31 – What Comes Next for Both Series 1:24:07 – Keeping Survival & Combat Realistic in Fiction 1:25:23 – Closing Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
1:36:48Israeli Elections, & the VetBro Industrial Complex | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
We break down Israel’s deadlocked election and coalition fight, what a possible change in government could mean for Iran policy, and the growing counterintelligence concerns around foreign influence, personnel cuts, and recent Iran-linked activity in Europe. We also discuss whether America has lost the initiative in the Middle East, the debate over restrictive rules of engagement during the War on Terror, and what lessons the U.S. military should actually take from 20 years of war. VAER Watches ⬇️ https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse get a free watch roll with your purchase. 20% for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations 00:00 – Start 00:58 – Israel’s Election Ends in a Deadlock 02:18 – How Israel’s Coalition System Works 03:27 – Could Israel Be Headed for Another Election? 04:16 – Arab Parties Suddenly Hold Major Bargaining Power 05:03 – What Arab Israelis Actually Want From the Government 06:19 – Israel’s Basic Law & the Question of Equality 07:16 – Can Either Side Build a 61-Seat Coalition? 08:48 – What Would an Eisenkot Government Actually Change? 09:37 – Netanyahu vs. Eisenkot on Iran 10:08 – Jared Kushner’s Role in Middle East Policy 11:04 – Inside the U.S. Security Relationship With the Palestinians 12:06 – Netanyahu’s Relationship With Kushner 12:42 – U.S. Military Officers & Foreign Influence Concerns 14:06 – How Does This Happen Without Counterintelligence Scrutiny? 14:27 – Strava, Wearables & Modern OPSEC Failures 17:33 – What Happens When FBI Counterintelligence Teams Get Cut? 18:04 – Offensive vs. Defensive Counterintelligence 19:14 – How Technology Has Changed Counterintelligence Operations 20:32 – Cutting Personnel With a Machete Instead of a Scalpel 21:30 – Losing Mandarin Speakers Inside the Government 22:41 – Iranian-Americans & the Failure to Use Native Expertise 24:14 – Why the U.S. Struggles to Identify Real Regional Experts 24:45 – The Books Intelligence Analysts Should Actually Be Reading 26:44 – What a New Iran Analyst Should Learn First 27:18 – Why Analysts Need to Read the Other Side’s Literature 29:02 – The Ugly American & Understanding Foreign Cultures 30:00 – The RAF Fairford Plot Returns to the News 30:21 – Suspects Go on Trial in the UK 31:16 – The Wider Network Behind the Fairford Case 32:04 – Iran-Linked Operations Across Europe 32:28 – Did a New IRGC Handler Rush the Operation? 33:36 – How the UK Network Was Structured 34:18 – Has Iran Lost Too Many Experienced Intelligence Officers? 34:59 – Sometimes Just Breaching the Base Is the Victory 35:24 – What World War I German Sabotage Can Teach Us 35:57 – Immigration, Brain Drain & America’s Talent Problem 37:05 – Why the U.S. Should Keep Iranian Scientists Here 37:43 – Operation Paperclip & Recruiting Enemy Talent 38:38 – Has America Lost the Initiative in the Middle East? 39:02 – The USS Abraham Lincoln as a Symbol of Strategic Failure 39:31 – “Escalate to Deescalate” & the Failure of Policy 40:14 – The New York Times on Special Operations Podcasts 40:58 – Why The Team House Avoids the Culture-War Trap 41:52 – Did America Lose Because We “Didn’t Take the Gloves Off”? 43:00 – When Rules of Engagement Really Were Too Restrictive 44:04 – The Eight-Hour Targeting Soak 45:01 – From Extremely Loose ROE to Extremely Restrictive ROE 45:50 – Why Different Battlefields Needed Different Rules 47:05 – When a Missed Drone Strike Reset the Entire Targeting Cycle 47:34 – “Restrike Authorized” 48:04 – Why Rules of Engagement Changed During the War 48:29 – McChrystal, F3EAD & the SOCOM Targeting Model 49:00 – Jessica Lynch & Early Iraq War Training Failures 50:36 – Army vs. Marine Corps Marksmanship Training 55:47 – Are We Learning the Right Lessons From 20 Years of War? 57:13 – Jack’s Upcoming High Side Story on Sudan 58:18 – Jonathan’s Next Writing Project 59:15 – Sanctions, Pistachios, Carpets & Iranian Saffron 1:00:35 – Is “Spanish Saffron” Actually Iranian? 1:01:26 – Syrian Aleppo Pepper & Sanctions Workarounds 1:02:12 – American Insurgent & the December 1 Deadline 1:03:14 – Closing Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
1:04:28Delta Force & Ranger Regiment Commander | Pete Blaber (throwback ep)
original airdate 11-3-23 Pete Blaber looks back on his path from the Ranger Regiment to Delta Force, including operations in Panama, Colombia, Somalia, Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan, and the leadership lessons he carried from each. We also dig into his reconstruction of the Pat Tillman friendly-fire incident, the command failures that set the conditions for it, and why accountability and common-sense leadership matter so much in combat. VAER Watches ⬇️ https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse get a free watch roll with your purchase. 20% for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations 00:00 – Start 01:09 – Growing Up Outside Chicago 02:48 – Cross Country, Endurance & Learning to Push Through Pain 05:45 – Desert One Inspires Him to Join the Military 07:07 – Trying to Figure Out How to Get Into the Army 08:38 – “I Want to Join Delta Force” 09:04 – OCS & Becoming an Infantry Officer 10:16 – The Fastest Route to Ranger Regiment 10:36 – First Assignment in Korea 11:56 – Joining 2nd Ranger Battalion 12:22 – The Ranger Battalion Commander Who Shaped His Leadership 13:28 – What a Healthy Command Climate Looks Like 15:12 – “The Best Welfare for the Troops Is Getting Them Home” 16:09 – Learning to Stay Calm on the Radio 17:52 – Company Command in the 7th Infantry Division 18:14 – Invading Panama 19:48 – The Friendly Firefight That Changed His Thinking 22:15 – Realizing They Had Been Shooting at Another U.S. Unit 25:21 – Learning Leadership as a Young Lieutenant 27:18 – The Sergeant Major Who Taught Him “Don’t Be in a Hurry to Die” 29:31 – Learning From Bad Leaders 31:07 – Preparing for Delta Selection 32:45 – Passing Selection & Joining the Unit 34:10 – Delta Force in the Early 1990s 35:54 – Counternarcotics Becomes a Major Mission 36:35 – Hunting Pablo Escobar in Colombia 38:17 – Building Teams Around Skills & Personality 39:08 – Learning How to Find People Who Don’t Want to Be Found 40:36 – From Colombia to Mogadishu 41:16 – Why He Distrusted Helicopter-Centric Assaults 42:24 – Black Hawks vs. Little Birds 43:16 – The Low-Visibility Approach He Wanted in Somalia 46:10 – The Hunt for Pablo Escobar 48:27 – How Colombian Forces Ultimately Found Escobar 49:25 – Arriving in Mogadishu After the Battle 49:53 – Searching for Mike Durant 52:00 – What Happened After Black Hawk Down 53:52 – Personality Conflicts & Interoperability Problems 57:51 – Somalia Becomes the Final Nail on Helicopter Assaults 58:48 – How Somalia Changed CQB & Special Operations 1:00:21 – Taking the Fight to the Enemy Instead of Sitting Still 1:02:20 – Bosnia: The “Living Laboratory” for Human Hunting 1:04:58 – Learning Low-Visibility Operations in Bosnia 1:07:11 – Humor, Creativity & Problem Solving in Combat 1:10:01 – Brainstorming Unconventional Ways to Stop a Target 1:19:52 – Transitioning From Career Stories to Common Sense Leadership Matters 1:20:41 – Why Pete Wrote the New Book 1:21:00 – Commanding Delta in Iraq 1:22:34 – Four Operators Wounded on a Baghdad Target 1:27:22 – A Ranger Asks Pete for Help 1:37:15 – Getting Access to the Pat Tillman Investigation 1:40:00 – Discovering the Pattern of Toxic Leadership 1:42:50 – Reconstructing the Pat Tillman Mission 1:43:15 – The Terrain Where Tillman Was Killed 1:45:02 – Why Pete Considered the Area Extremely Dangerous 1:50:00 – The Sync Matrix & Pressure From Higher Headquarters 1:59:59 – The Order to Split the Platoon 2:00:32 – The Platoon Leader Explains Why the Order Makes No Sense 2:02:06 – How Splitting the Platoon Broke Up Organic Teams 2:04:05 – Sending Troops Out Without Reliable Communications 2:09:57 – Why Rangers Are a “National Treasure” 2:14:49 – Who Pat Tillman Really Was as a Soldier 2:16:25 – How Toxic Leadership Set the Conditions for Disaster 2:16:54 – Reconstructing the Day Tillman Was Killed 2:17:29 – Entering the Canyon 2:18:49 – Serial 2 Struggles Through the Terrain 2:26:41 – Crossfire Begins Raining Into the Canyon 2:28:45 – Tillman Moves Into Position on the Spur 2:29:57 – Tillman Takes Fire From the South 2:31:30 – The Position That Became the Most Dangerous Place on the Battlefield 2:35:25 – Serial 2 Opens Fire Toward Tillman’s Position 2:35:42 – Pat Tillman Is Killed 2:36:03 – Why the Rangers Couldn’t Hear Him Yelling 2:38:08 – Could They Actually See Tillman’s Position? 2:40:02 – How the Investigation Judged the Rangers 2:43:40 – Why Pete Believes the Shooters Were Put in an Impossible Situation 2:45:19 – Accountability for Senior Leaders 2:47:04 – “The Cover-Up Was Worse Than the Incident” 2:47:51 – The Decision Not to Tell Kevin Tillman the Truth 2:49:57 – What Leadership Should Have Told the Tillman Family 2:53:54 – What Happened to the Senior Officers? 2:55:14 – Promotions Instead of Accountability 2:56:05 – Why Pat Tillman Was Revered by His Platoon 2:57:40 – Are Senior Officers Protected From Consequences? 3:02:09 – Audience Questions 3:05:44 – Lost Platoons & Conventional Wisdom 3:08:08 – Were Delta Snipers Involved in Escobar’s Death? 3:09:27 – Where Advanced Force Operations Came From 3:13:16 – Other Innovations From the Special Operations Community 3:19:58 – Military Working Dogs & the Evolution of the Program 3:21:49 – How Intelligence Support to Operators Has Evolved 3:22:40 – Could Pack Mules Still Have a Place in Modern Warfare? 3:24:11 – Closing Thoughts 3:24:30 – Pete’s Books & Leadership Trilogy 3:25:43 – Where to Find Pete’s Maps, Photos & Firefight Reconstruction Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
3:30:05Will More Strikes on Iran Accomplish Anything? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
We break down the mounting signs of another U.S.-Israel confrontation with Iran, including embassy drawdowns, renewed strike planning, Houthi attacks, and the growing vulnerability of Gulf infrastructure. We also discuss Israel’s elections, the war in Ukraine, Russia’s continuing losses, and the controversy over Starlink and Starshield being restricted while Russian attacks continue. VAER Watches ⬇️ https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse get a free watch roll with your purchase. 20% for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations 00:00 – Start 00:30 – U.S. & Israel Prepare Options for New Iran Strikes 01:16 – Embassy Evacuations Across the Gulf 02:18 – Houthis Keep Hitting Saudi Arabia 02:49 – What Open-Source Intelligence Is Showing 04:26 – Ordered Departure From Saudi Arabia 06:42 – International Air Defense Help for the Saudis 07:18 – U.S. & Israeli Strike Planning Accelerates 08:33 – Why Hitting Iran’s Energy Infrastructure Could Backfire 09:15 – Can the U.S. Reach Iran’s Deep Nuclear Facilities? 10:20 – Deadly Attack in Jordan 10:45 – Why the Jordan Attack Is Such a Big Deal 12:13 – Could Iran Be Connected to the Jordan Attack? 13:06 – What Embassy Drawdowns Mean for Intelligence Collection 14:09 – Ordered Departure vs. Restricted Staffing 15:30 – The Signals Pointing Toward Another Escalation 16:04 – Iran Using the Houthis to Keep Pressure on the Region 17:08 – IRGC Moving Operations Into Civilian Infrastructure 18:08 – Why a “Three-Day War” With Iran Is Probably Fantasy 19:49 – Iran’s Remaining Missile & Drone Arsenal 21:52 – Hormuz, Mines & Attacks on Gulf Infrastructure 23:23 – Houthis, Iraqi Militias & Cyberattacks 24:24 – Is the U.S. Security Guarantee in the Gulf Disappearing? 25:58 – Gulf States May Start Looking to China & Russia 27:55 – Why Chinese Weapons Are Becoming More Attractive 28:34 – China Supplying Both Sides of the Conflict 30:07 – Could Economic Pressure Work Better Than Airstrikes? 32:14 – What a New U.S. Air Campaign Against Iran Might Look Like 34:00 – Has Iran Successfully Changed America’s War Aims? 36:13 – Could the U.S. Refocus on Iran’s Nuclear Program? 37:51 – Israeli Elections & the Timing of a Strike on Iran 39:20 – Israel’s Political Shift to the Right 40:33 – Support for a Two-State Solution Collapses 42:05 – Ultra-Orthodox Israelis & the IDF Draft Fight 43:50 – Israel Appears Ready for Another Iran Strike 45:27 – What an Eisenkot Government Could Mean 47:43 – Ukraine, Russia & the Starlink Controversy 48:30 – Zelensky Signals Openness to Freezing the Front Line 50:06 – The Debate Over Ukrainian Elections During Wartime 51:18 – Russia Talks Peace While Bombing Ukraine 53:52 – Moscow’s Demands Haven’t Changed 54:44 – Why Ukraine’s Refinery Strikes Matter 56:09 – Starlink & Starshield Restricted During Russian Attacks 57:22 – Is Washington Pressuring Zelensky More Than Putin? 58:17 – Can Russia Sustain These Casualty Rates? 59:05 – Russia Losing 1,200–1,500 Troops a Day 1:01:00 – Why Russia Still Has Room to Keep Fighting 1:01:58 – How Much Power Should SpaceX Have Over a War? 1:03:59 – Can Shareholders or Courts Restrain SpaceX? 1:05:18 – “Terms of Service” as a Wartime Excuse 1:06:11 – Russia Providing Targeting Data to Iran 1:06:55 – “Russia Is Our Adversary” 1:08:13 – Closing Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
1:14:2211 Months as a POW in North Korea | Steven Woelk
Steven Woelk recounts his service aboard the USS Pueblo, its 1968 capture by North Korea, and the brutal 11 months he and his shipmates spent as prisoners. We also discuss the crew’s resistance inside captivity, the injuries and abuse he endured, their eventual release, and why he wrote Pig Fat Soup to keep the Pueblo story from being forgotten. Get Steve's book here: https://a.co/d/0j4rcW1x Today's Sponsors: VAER Watches ⬇️ https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse get a free watch roll with your purchase. 20% for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders 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" Ultra Pouches ⬇️ Don’t sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code HOUSE at https://takeultra.com/ #ultrapouches #ad For ad free video and audio and access to live streams...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 ___________________________________________________ GRAB JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/ Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured Jack Murphy's book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/ Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️ https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 – Start 01:01 – Stephen Joins the Navy 01:50 – Assigned to the USS Pueblo 03:02 – The Pueblo’s Intelligence Mission 04:09 – The Blue House Raid & the Road to the Pueblo Crisis 06:36 – USS Liberty & the Vulnerability of Spy Ships 08:00 – How Poorly Armed Was the Pueblo? 09:09 – The North Koreans Close In 10:52 – General Quarters 11:34 – Trying to Destroy Classified Material 13:03 – Why the Pueblo Couldn’t Destroy Its Secrets Fast Enough 14:42 – North Korea Opens Fire 17:11 – Stephen Is Hit by a 57mm Round 19:01 – Losing His Friend During the Attack 20:15 – North Korean Forces Board the Pueblo 21:47 – Being Taken Off the Ship 24:37 – The Crew Enters North Korean Captivity 26:04 – Wounds Become Severely Infected 27:02 – Surgery Without Anesthesia 31:04 – Transferred to a North Korean Hospital 32:18 – The North Korean Doctor Who Treated Him 35:35 – Forced Propaganda & Confessions 36:46 – Commander Bucher Refuses to Sign 38:05 – Life Inside the POW Camp 40:16 – How the Crew Resisted Their Captors 42:23 – Giving North Korea the Middle Finger 43:47 – The North Koreans Discover What It Means 44:42 – “Hell Week” Begins 47:23 – The Worst Beatings of His Captivity 47:41 – Did North Korea Try to Brainwash the Crew? 48:49 – Leadership Inside the Prison Camp 50:54 – Planning an Escape From Pyongyang 53:38 – Was U.S. Intelligence Watching the Prisoners? 54:47 – Signs That Release Might Be Coming 56:21 – Crossing the Bridge of No Return 57:31 – Fear of Returning Home to Face the Navy 58:42 – 11 Months in North Korean Captivity 58:57 – The Negotiations That Finally Freed the Crew 1:01:34 – Returning to the United States 1:04:00 – Telling His Father What Happened in North Korea 1:05:30 – The NSA Debriefing 1:06:42 – Leaving the Navy 1:08:05 – Building a Life After the Pueblo 1:08:31 – Why Stephen Wrote Pig Fat Soup 1:10:47 – Why the Pueblo Story Has Been Forgotten 1:12:04 – The Meaning Behind “Pig Fat Soup” 1:13:41 – Losing 55 Pounds in Captivity 1:14:00 – Life Today & Helping Other Veterans 1:16:57 – The Painting of the Pueblo Attack 1:19:14 – Final Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
1:32:10Former CIA Officer & Torture Program Whistleblower | John Kiriakou
John Kiriakou is a former CIA officer who worked as both an analyst and operations officer, serving on the Iraq portfolio, in Greece, and in Pakistan, where he helped lead the capture of Abu Zubaydah. He later became a prominent whistleblower on the CIA’s post-9/11 torture program, was prosecuted under the Espionage Act, served time in federal prison, and has since worked as an author, commentator, and lecturer. VAER Watches ⬇️ https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse get a free watch roll with your purchase. 20% off for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders For ad free episdoes subscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse 00:00 – Start 01:01 – John Kiriakou’s Upbringing & Greek-American Family 06:29 – Studying Middle Eastern Affairs & an Early Interest in Espionage 09:15 – The CIA Officer Posing as His College Professor 12:29 – Joining the CIA as an Analyst 14:53 – Briefing President George H.W. Bush During the Gulf War 16:58 – Working the Gulf War From CIA Headquarters 20:06 – Life After the Gulf War & Getting Burned Out on Iraq 22:30 – Writing a National Intelligence Estimate on Saddam Hussein 22:53 – Deciding to Leave Analysis for Operations 25:06 – Going Through CIA Operational Training 28:37 – Weapons, Explosives & Recruiting Spies 29:45 – Arriving in Athens as a CIA Case Officer 33:46 – Walk-Ins, Probes & Embassy Security 37:52 – CIA Disguises & Fooling the U.S. Ambassador 42:40 – The Terrorist Group 17 November 45:12 – The Assassination of British Defense Attaché Stephen Saunders 48:38 – 17 November Names Kiriakou in Its Manifesto 51:26 – Who Was Really Behind 17 November? 55:09 – How the Group Was Finally Unmasked 1:01:24 – Interrogating Carlos the Jackal 1:03:32 – 9/11 Changes Everything 1:04:44 – Watching the Second Plane Hit From CIA Headquarters 1:07:41 – Volunteering for the War on Terror 1:08:34 – Pakistan After 9/11: “The Wild West” 1:11:38 – Pakistan, the Taliban & the War Next Door 1:14:02 – The Two Faces of Pakistani Intelligence 1:15:51 – Capturing Abu Zubaydah 1:16:42 – Inside the CIA’s Torture Program 1:18:09 – Why Kiriakou Refused Torture Training 1:18:43 – Going Public About CIA Torture 1:21:17 – John Brennan Reopens the Case Against Him 1:21:40 – Charged Under the Espionage Act 1:22:34 – Facing 45 Years & Taking the Plea Deal 1:23:08 – Why John Brennan Wanted Him Prosecuted 1:23:32 – Obama’s Crackdown on National Security Leaks 1:25:57 – Heading to Federal Prison 1:26:24 – The Prison Assignment That Wasn’t What the Judge Ordered 1:29:21 – Learning How to Survive Federal Prison 1:31:30 – Becoming the Prisonhouse Appeal Writer 1:32:36 – Race, Gangs & the Social Structure of Prison 1:36:47 – How the Mafia Ran Prison Rackets 1:43:10 – Using CIA Tradecraft Behind Bars 1:46:18 – A Prisoner Puts a Contract on Kiriakou 1:48:19 – Getting Out of Prison & Starting Over 1:50:05 – Anger at the System & the People Who Were Never Prosecuted 1:53:13 – Where Is the Line Between Interrogation & Torture? 1:57:26 – Waterboarding, War Crimes & the Torture Debate 1:59:11 – Why Did the U.S. Invade Iraq? 2:02:03 – The WMD Intelligence Fight Inside Washington 2:04:00 – Did Overthrowing Saddam Hand Iraq to Iran? 2:05:45 – Why Kiriakou Went to Work for Sputnik 2:06:48 – Criticizing Russia While Working for Russian Media 2:12:50 – Life After Sputnik & What He’s Doing Now 2:15:43 – CIA Declassified & Digging Through Old Intelligence Files 2:18:16 – MKUltra & CIA History 2:18:25 – Audience Questions 2:29:47 – Would He Blow the Whistle Again? 2:42:48 – Public Trust, the CIA & Government Accountability 2:51:38 – Why John Brennan Avoided More Scrutiny 3:01:22 – Would a Presidential Pardon Restore His Pension? 3:02:18 – How Close Trump Came to Pardoning Him 3:04:52 – Thoughts on Trump Returning to Office 3:06:23 – How American Politics Has Flipped 3:07:36 – Final Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
3:13:02Did America Just Switch Sides on Ukraine? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
We break down the reported throttling of Starlink in Ukraine, the Trump administration’s shifting Russia policy, and whether U.S. decisions are now putting Ukrainians and Americans on the ground at greater risk. We also discuss Europe’s ability to operate without U.S. support, the danger of a new escalation with Iran, and growing unrest over Israeli settler violence in the West Bank. VAER Watches ⬇️ https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse get a free watch roll with your purchase. 20% for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️ https://fogbow.com/ Lobo Institute ⬇️ https://www.loboinstitute.org/ Twitter ⬇️ https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations 00:00 – Start 00:21 – Did the U.S. Throttle Starlink in Ukraine? 01:07 – Russia’s Massive Strike on Kyiv 02:37 – Has Trump Shifted U.S. Policy Toward Russia? 03:54 – The Diesel Deal & the White House’s Russia Strategy 05:03 – Did U.S. Policy Put Americans in Kyiv at Risk? 06:33 – Starlink vs. Starshield Explained 08:50 – Why Diesel Prices Are Driving U.S. Policy 09:46 – Did the U.S. Stop Warning Ukraine About Russian Strikes? 10:50 – “I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This” 12:02 – The Loophole in the Russia Sanctions Law 13:03 – Was the Lindsey Graham Bill Just Political Theater? 14:01 – “Russia Is Not Our Friend” 14:17 – Conservatives Begin Breaking With Trump on Russia 15:09 – Calls to Investigate Trump’s Russia Ties 15:57 – Corruption, Kushner, Witkoff & Russia Business Deals 17:43 – Why Former Generals Stay Quiet 18:37 – The Intelligence-Sharing Decision That Crossed a Line 20:32 – Do Retired Generals Have a Duty to Speak Out? 21:25 – Can Europe Defend Itself Without the United States? 23:47 – NATO, Nuclear Deterrence & European Rearmament 26:13 – Can Europe Replace Starlink? 27:38 – The Risk of Europe Becoming Dependent on Chinese Satellites 28:53 – How the Iran War Boxed Washington Into a Corner 29:58 – Are U.S. Forces Preparing to Escalate Against Iran? 31:54 – The Risk of an Iran–U.S. Miscalculation 33:45 – How Deterrence Can Become a Threat 34:30 – Could Iran Preempt a U.S. Strike? 35:15 – Reports of a “Symbolic” Strike Proposal 36:04 – Iran’s Information War Aimed at U.S. Voters 37:05 – Why Nobody Can Predict What Happens Next 37:55 – “There Are No Straight Lines in Nature” 39:04 – Israeli Settler Violence & the West Bank 40:28 – When Does Settler Violence Become Terrorism? 41:24 – Israel’s Election & the Political Fallout 42:14 – What Do the Polls Say in Israel? 43:11 – Could Senior U.S. Officials Still Serve Under This Administration? 44:23 – When “They” Becomes “We” Inside Government 45:05 – Rebuilding American Credibility 45:44 – What to Watch Over the Next Week 47:10 – Closing Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
52:17The Gurkha Who Made It Into the 22 SAS | Krishna Thapa
Krishna Thapa looks back on his journey from growing up in Nepal and earning a place in the Gurkhas to passing SAS selection and serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other operations around the world. We also discuss mountain warfare, the culture of the SAS, the loss of fellow operators, and how meditation and the “Warrior Monk” mindset helped shape his life after military service. Today's Sponsors: VAER Watches ⬇️ https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse get a free watch roll with your purchase. 20% for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/house FOR 10% off! PrizePicks ⬇️ Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/TEAMHOUSE and use code TEAMHOUSE and get $150 if you win your first $5 lineup! For ad free video and audio and access to live streams...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 ___________________________________________________ GRAB JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/ Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured Jack Murphy's book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/ Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️ https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 – Start 01:04 – Growing Up in Nepal & the Gurkha Bloodline 04:56 – His Grandfather, World War II & the Kukri 07:21 – The Kukri: Tool, Symbol & Weapon 08:07 – Being Born Into a Gurkha Family Legacy 10:37 – The History of the Gurkhas 13:03 – Attempting Gurkha Selection at 17 14:10 – The Brutal Doko Race 16:14 – Growing Up in the Himalayas & Preparing for Selection 17:50 – Failing Gurkha Selection the First Time 18:36 – Coming Back & Making It on His Second Attempt 19:55 – Gurkha Basic Training & Learning English 21:39 – British Officers & the Gurkha Command Structure 24:22 – Joining 1st Royal Gurkha Rifles 25:09 – Life Inside a Gurkha Battalion 27:27 – Years of Training, Courses & Preparing for War 28:41 – Jungle Warfare in Brunei 29:32 – How the SAS Suddenly Entered the Picture 31:07 – The First Gurkha Trial for SAS Selection 33:41 – Arriving at SAS Selection With 375 Candidates 37:05 – The Mental Pressure of SAS Selection 38:33 – Only Two Gurkhas Make It Through 40:10 – Adapting to SAS Culture 43:16 – Jungle Selection in Brunei 46:08 – Joining SAS Mountain Troop 48:00 – Learning Mountaineering From Scratch 49:36 – Why Mountain Warfare Is So Difficult 52:08 – Nepalese Operators in the SBS 52:40 – Mentoring Fellow Nepalese Special Operators 54:12 – The Culture Shock of Joining the SAS 56:56 – Deployments With the SAS 58:03 – Going to War in Iraq 59:16 – The Missions That Stayed With Him 1:00:44 – Using Mountain Warfare Skills in Afghanistan 1:02:02 – Becoming Chief of Mountain & Winter Warfare 1:03:29 – Teaching Special Forces Around the World 1:05:01 – His Final Assignment in UK Special Forces 1:05:40 – Gurkhas, British Citizenship & Life After Service 1:07:09 – Planning for Retirement 1:08:06 – Meditation as a Secret Weapon During War 1:09:58 – Leaving the Military & Starting Over 1:10:33 – How the “Warrior Monk” Began 1:12:00 – Teaching People How to Fight and How to Heal 1:13:50 – Working With Veterans, PTSD & Civilians 1:14:37 – Warrior Monk Mindset 1:15:08 – Closing Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
1:22:5722 SAS Operator | Phil Campion (throwback ep)
original air date 3|1|24 presented by VAER Watches go to--> https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse and get a free watch roll with your purchase & 20% off for activde duty, veteran, leo's & first responders. Phil Campion takes us from a brutal childhood and conventional infantry service in Northern Ireland through SAS selection, counterterrorism work, operations in the Balkans, and the Sierra Leone hostage rescue. We also discuss his post-military years in private security, the personal cost of that lifestyle, his transition into media, and the launch of Forces Radio. Support our show here: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse 00:00 – Start 01:18 – Phil Campion’s Childhood & Early Life 03:32 – Growing Up in a Children’s Home 04:20 – Joining the Army & Finally Feeling Safe 06:05 – How Phil Ended Up in the Infantry 08:35 – Joining the Royal Hampshire Regiment 10:16 – British Army Basic Training 14:33 – Arriving at His First Unit 16:01 – Phil’s First “Operation” as a Soldier 17:27 – Meeting Princess Diana 19:12 – Deploying to Northern Ireland 19:46 – Understanding the Troubles From Both Sides 22:29 – Counterinsurgency & Patrolling Northern Ireland 25:19 – Fighting, Military Jail & a Troubled Young Soldier 27:43 – Why Phil Wanted Special Forces 29:36 – What the British Army Was Actually Doing in Northern Ireland 31:11 – Deciding to Attempt SAS Selection 32:06 – Going Around His Chain of Command 34:18 – “You Should Try Special Forces Selection” 36:40 – The SAS Hills Phase 37:51 – Jungle Selection in Brunei 42:14 – SERE, Escape & Interrogation Training 44:07 – Parachute Training & Nearly Killing Himself 48:00 – SAS Counterterrorism Training 48:15 – Passing Selection 50:16 – Joining D Squadron 52:17 – Life as the New Guy in the SAS 56:08 – Hunting War Criminals in the Balkans 57:35 – The Stansted Hijacking 59:19 – Preparing to Storm the Aircraft 1:02:25 – More Stories From the Hijacking 1:05:27 – The Sierra Leone Hostage Crisis Begins 1:07:12 – Two SAS Soldiers Killed Before the Mission 1:08:49 – D Squadron Gets the Call 1:09:52 – Deploying Into Sierra Leone 1:11:02 – How the Royal Irish Soldiers Were Taken Hostage 1:14:25 – When the Rescue Mission Became Necessary 1:16:02 – Intelligence & Planning the Assault 1:17:05 – Three Plans to Rescue the Hostages 1:18:01 – The Crazy Helicopter Assault Plan 1:20:33 – Launching the Mission 1:21:12 – The SAS Hits the Village 1:22:06 – Surprise, Firepower & Securing the Hostages 1:28:50 – Weapons, Mortars & SAS Firepower 1:30:31 – Why Phil Left the SAS 1:31:02 – Losing a Close Friend 1:32:46 – Leaving the Army Days Before 9/11 1:34:45 – Entering the Private Military Contracting World 1:35:34 – The Early Afghanistan Contracting Boom 1:36:43 – When the Contractor Lifestyle Caught Up With Him 1:37:21 – Drinking, Violence & an Attempted Murder Charge 1:38:54 – Gaza, West Africa & Anti-Piracy Work 1:41:47 – Becoming a Civilian After Years at War 1:42:19 – Prison, Losing Everything & Starting Over 1:43:31 – Breaking Into Television & News Media 1:44:18 – Reporting From Syria 1:47:37 – How the Media Uses Veterans 1:49:20 – Taking Back Control of His Own Story 1:50:39 – Building Forces Radio 1:53:03 – Launching the Forces Radio Podcasts 1:58:31 – Audience Questions 2:00:06 – Phil’s Favorite SAS Story From World War II 2:01:04 – Secret Surveillance in Northern Ireland 2:02:58 – How Conventional Troops Learned Covert Surveillance 2:04:34 – Closing Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
2:08:29Houthis Pound Saudi Airports & Trump Throws Putin a Lifeline | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
We break down the escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, the growing pressure on Riyadh’s air defenses, and whether the U.S. could be pulled into a new campaign in Yemen. We also discuss Trump’s Russian diesel deal, Iran’s use of Moscow as a diplomatic channel, and the deeper political dysfunction and public apathy shaping American decision-making. VAER Watches ⬇️ https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse get a free watch roll with your purchase. 20% for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations 00:00 – Start 00:19 – Houthis Strike Saudi Airports 01:20 – Deadly Ballistic Missile Attack on Riyadh Airport 03:30 – Houthis Warn Airlines Away From Saudi Airspace 04:40 – Is Saudi Arabia Running Low on Air Defense Interceptors? 06:30 – Should the U.S. Strike Houthi Missile Launchers? 07:30 – An American Killed in the Airport Attack 09:19 – Saudi-Backed Ground Offensive in Yemen 11:13 – Jack Joins the Conversation 11:32 – Is Iran Opening a Second Front Through the Houthis? 13:44 – What a New U.S. Air Campaign in Yemen Could Look Like 14:46 – Could the U.S. Put Ground Troops Into Yemen? 16:51 – Could Saudi Forces Handle the Ground War? 19:48 – Would Another Air Campaign Against the Houthis Work? 22:15 – The Real Goal: Protecting Saudi Arabia 23:31 – Bab al-Mandab, Houthi Missiles & the Ground Offensive 25:37 – Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal 27:09 – Why Ukraine Has Little Reason to Stop Striking Russia 28:10 – Russia, Iran & the Contradictions in U.S. Policy 31:07 – Diesel Prices, Midterms & the Russia Deal 34:18 – Havana Syndrome & a New Russia Investigation 36:55 – Iran Sends Negotiating Terms Through Putin 38:18 – Is the American Political System Becoming Permanently Gridlocked? 39:47 – Why Andy Thinks the U.S. Is Different From European Democracies 44:31 – Apathy, Doomerism & Losing Faith in Institutions 47:02 – What Could Actually Trigger a Systemic Crisis? 48:42 – Politics, Fandom & Escapism 49:49 – Why Americans Talk Sports More Than Geopolitics 53:26 – Why So Many Americans Have Checked Out of Politics 55:06 – Would Higher Voter Turnout Actually Change Anything? 56:15 – The Slow Erosion of American Institutions 57:55 – Politics as Entertainment 59:01 – Money in Politics & Endless Campaign Seasons 1:00:17 – Andy Signs Off 1:01:15 – AUSA, Drones & the Defense Industry 1:02:33 – Chinese Honeypots at AUSA 1:04:10 – Closing Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
1:08:57The FBI Double Agent Who Targeted the GRU | Naveed Jamali
Naveed Jamali tells the story of how he went from a family business in New York to working with the FBI as a double agent against Russian military intelligence before eventually becoming a Naval Intelligence officer. We also discuss how the Russians recruit assets, the psychological toll of undercover work, encounters with suspected Chinese intelligence, and why counterintelligence still matters today. Today's Sponsors: VAER Watches ⬇️ https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse get a free watch roll with your purchase. 20% for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/house FOR 10% off! Quince⬇️ go to: https://www.quince.com/house for free shipping and 365 day returns Housecall Pro ⬇️ Ready to save time and win more jobs? For a limited time only, our listeners get 50% OFF base plans for their first 3 months at https://HousecallPro.com/HOUSE For ad free video and audio and access to live streams...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 ___________________________________________________ GRAB JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/ Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured Jack Murphy's book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/ Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️ https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 – Start 05:24 – How a Future Navy Intel Officer Became an FBI Asset 08:18 – Growing Up Around New York’s Espionage World 10:22 – Why New York Is a Hub for Foreign Intelligence 13:18 – How His Parents Became Involved With the FBI 14:25 – A KGB Officer Walks Into the Family Business 18:04 – Russian Surveillance & Sending a Message 19:15 – Meeting Oleg, the GRU Officer 20:15 – Why the Russians Wanted Open-Source Military Material 22:02 – Robert Hanssen & Rebuilding Russia’s Spy Network 23:40 – Russia’s Long-Term Plan to Cultivate an American Asset 26:32 – 9/11 & Wanting to Join Naval Intelligence 28:21 – Pitching Himself to the FBI 30:24 – Using Counterintelligence Work to Get Into the Navy 34:39 – Designing His Own Double-Agent Operation 36:28 – “Does Oleg Have a Gun?” 39:04 – The Psychological Toll of Living Undercover 39:52 – MICE: Why People Become Spies 44:43 – Convincing the Russians He Was Motivated by Money & Ego 48:30 – Taking the Relationship With Oleg to the Next Level 51:06 – Moving the Spy Meetings Out of the Office 52:28 – When Russia Started Tasking Him for Intelligence 53:31 – Walking Into Northrop Grumman for the FBI 55:03 – How Dangerous Was the Operation? 57:05 – Russian Intimidation After the Operation 59:03 – A Suspicious Encounter With Russia Today 1:02:04 – A Russian Approach Targeting a National Security Journalist 1:06:06 – Intelligence Agencies & the Press 1:09:29 – Influencers, Propaganda & Russian Money 1:12:22 – Being Surveilled by Suspected Chinese Intelligence 1:15:29 – A Surveillance Vehicle Outside His Home 1:17:06 – Why Chinese Intelligence Was Interested in Him 1:19:05 – The Counterintelligence Threat From China 1:23:28 – Showing Oleg a Sensitive Government Database 1:25:08 – The Russian Thumb Drive That Nearly Blew Everything Up 1:26:20 – The FBI Turns on Him 1:27:13 – Setting the Final Trap for Oleg 1:31:24 – The Arrest Plan Goes Sideways 1:37:48 – Finally Learning How Big the Operation Really Was 1:40:27 – How the Operation Disrupted Russian Intelligence Collection 1:41:27 – What Happened to Oleg 1:44:22 – The FBI Helps Him Become a Naval Intelligence Officer 1:46:24 – Telling the Spy Story Inside a SCIF 1:48:25 – How a Chance Encounter Led to How to Catch a Russian Spy 1:50:39 – Balancing a Media Career With Naval Intelligence 1:53:20 – The Mental Cost of Undercover Work 1:56:42 – When the Stress Finally Caught Up With Him 1:58:22 – Life After Intelligence & Journalism 2:00:17 – Flying the B-2, B-1 & B-52 2:02:42 – Why Deterrence Still Matters 2:05:18 – Flying on America’s Doomsday Plane 2:07:32 – Knowing When It’s Time to Pass the Torch 2:10:38 – Closing Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
2:13:59Why Did U.S. B-1B Bombers Suddenly Leave the UK? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
We break down the return of airline hijacking concerns, suspected covert activity around RAF Fairford, drone threats, and a mysterious pneumonic plague death at a Russian research facility. We also dig into the John Chapman/SEAL Team Six controversy, the politics of valor awards, the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, and how American policy reshaped Iran’s influence across the region. VAER Watches ⬇️ https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse get a free watch roll with your purchase. 20% for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's article we referenced in the show: https://smallwarsjournal.com/2025/03/04/covert-action-in-irregular-wars/ 00:00 – Start 02:12 – Eyes on Pastrami & Opening Banter 02:38 – The Return of Aircraft Hijackings 03:32 – Insider Threats & Pilot Security 05:11 – Copycat Attacks, Radicalization & AI 07:05 – Airline Security After 9/11 08:12 – Lone Wolf or Sponsored Hijacking Plot? 08:52 – What’s Really Happening Around RAF Fairford? 10:06 – How British Counterintelligence Handles Suspected Cells 11:25 – B-1 Bombers Evacuated From RAF Fairford 12:05 – Why Drone Swarms Are So Hard to Stop 13:28 – What the Fairford Threat Says About NATO 14:17 – Is America About to Heavily Regulate Drones? 16:36 – America’s Drone Startup Boom 17:39 – Why U.S. Drone Innovation Is Falling Behind 20:05 – “Escalate to De-escalate” & the Failure of Policy 22:38 – A Pneumonic Plague Death at a Russian Research Facility 24:01 – Russia’s History of Biological Weapons Programs 25:14 – Novichok, Polonium & State Assassinations 27:19 – AI, Microfluidics & the Future of Biological Warfare 29:55 – The John Chapman / SEAL Team Six Controversy 32:15 – Why Is the Chapman Story Coming Back Now? 33:03 – Sorting Through the Roberts Ridge Claims 34:25 – Does John Chapman Deserve the Medal of Honor? 35:56 – The Legal Implications of Challenging the Award 37:08 – The Optics of Attacking a Fallen Medal of Honor Recipient 40:59 – Who Financed the Upcoming Documentary? 42:29 – The Bigger Problem With GWOT Valor Awards 43:56 – The Politics Behind Medal of Honor Awards 45:26 – Revisiting the U.S. Withdrawal From Iraq 45:46 – What Were U.S. Troops Still Doing in Iraq? 46:50 – From Counter-ISIS to Containing Iran 48:20 – Did the Iraq War Make Iran Stronger? 49:43 – The Untold Intelligence War in Syria 50:16 – Timber Sycamore & the CIA’s Syria Program 52:00 – What the Episode Covered 52:23 – Why Sykes-Picot Still Shapes the Middle East 53:30 – SAS Operations in Northern Ireland Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
58:58Terror in the Cockpit: The Flydubai Hijacking Attempt | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
We break down the attempted hijacking of Flydubai Flight 1073, the warning signs investigators may have missed, and whether the attack was connected to Iran or a lone-wolf extremist. We also discuss suspected IRGC-linked plots in the UK, the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, what that means for the Kurds and Iranian influence, and whether the latest troop and carrier movements signal a new round of escalation in the Middle East. VAER Watches ⬇️ https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse get a free watch roll with your purchase. 20% for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️ https://fogbow.com/ Lobo Institute ⬇️ https://www.loboinstitute.org/ Twitter ⬇️ https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations 00:00 – Start 00:02 – Flydubai Flight 1073 Hijacking Attempt 01:29 – How Close the Flight Came to Disaster 04:40 – The Intelligence Failures Before the Attack 06:17 – Aviation’s Worst-Case Insider Threat 07:51 – How Flydubai Missed the Warning Signs 09:46 – Was Iran Behind the Attack? 13:18 – Israel Says It Wasn’t Iran 14:26 – The Lone-Wolf Terrorism Problem 17:37 – Suspected Iran-Linked Plot in Manchester 20:29 – Is the IRGC Getting Sloppier? 22:12 – What Would Iran-Backed Attacks Mean for Britain? 24:43 – Iran’s History of Covert Attacks in the UK 26:57 – How Iran Uses Proxies and Simple Attacks 28:54 – Why Is the UK Such a Major Target? 31:15 – The U.S. Finally Pulls Out of Iraq 33:58 – Was Iraq Worth It? 35:09 – What the Withdrawal Gives Iran 37:41 – Are the Kurds the Biggest Losers? 38:59 – Why Not Leave a Small U.S. Force Behind? 41:26 – Did America Throw Away Its Position in Iraq? 44:19 – Decades of U.S. Blunders in Iraq 47:18 – What U.S. Forces Still Remain in Iraq? 49:16 – Did America Learn Anything From the Iraq War? 50:21 – Do Troops Need to Understand the Bigger Mission? 52:08 – Explaining the War to the People Fighting It 55:49 – Gold Star Families & the Cost of Endless War 57:26 – 9,000 More U.S. Troops Head to CENTCOM 58:16 – Is the U.S. Preparing to Escalate Against Iran? 58:56 – Could There Be U.S. Ground Operations? 1:00:34 – Three Carriers in the Middle East & the China Problem 1:01:24 – What the Camp David Meeting Could Mean 1:02:36 – Will the U.S. Strike the Houthis for Saudi Arabia? 1:04:05 – Closing Thoughts VAER Watches ⬇️ https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse get a free watch roll with your purchase. 20% for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
1:10:02Inside the CIA, the White House & the Intelligence Purges | Julia Curlee
Julia Curlee looks back on a career that took her from DIA and CIA deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan to briefing senior White House officials and serving on the National Security Council. We also discuss her transition while serving at CIA, briefing Mike Pence, the politicization of intelligence, the purges that pushed her out of government, and the consequences she believes that has had for U.S. national security. Find Julia here: https://www.lawfaremedia.org/contributors/jcurlee Today's Sponsors: VAER Watches ⬇️ https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse get a free watch roll with your purchase. 20% for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders 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" Cash App ⬇️ Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/in49dyw5 #CashAppPartner Terms apply. Bitcoin services by Block, Inc. See the Bitcoin disclosures at cash.app/legal/podcast. For ad free video and audio and access to live streams...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 ___________________________________________________ GRAB JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/ Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured Jack Murphy's book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/ Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️ https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 – Start 01:09 – Growing Up in Hawaii & Wanting to Join the CIA 04:45 – 9/11, Iraq & Getting Hired by DIA 07:39 – Embedded With a Hostage Rescue Task Force in Baghdad 10:20 – Kidnapping Networks & Funding the Iraqi Insurgency 13:09 – Kirkuk, Zarqawi & High-Value Targeting 17:30 – When Intelligence Gets Politicized 20:04 – Telling Senior Officers the Iraq War Was Going Badly 21:06 – Getting Recruited Into the CIA 24:44 – CIA Analyst Training & Returning to Iraq 26:35 – The Sadr Uprising & Fighting in Sadr City 32:54 – The Rise of ISIS & an Intelligence Failure 36:58 – Afghanistan & Briefing General Petraeus 41:08 – Tension Between CIA Assessments & the Military 43:49 – Coming Out as Trans While Serving at CIA 49:13 – Fearing She Could Lose Her Career 52:25 – Becoming the First Person to Successfully Transition at CIA 58:51 – Volunteering to Brief the First Trump White House 1:04:55 – What the Presidential Daily Brief Actually Is 1:07:45 – Briefing H.R. McMaster, Trump & Mike Pence 1:11:55 – Moving to the National Security Council 1:16:16 – Why China Is the Generational Challenge 1:18:23 – Trump’s First Term vs. His Second 1:20:26 – Becoming Acting Senior Director for Intelligence 1:20:41 – 160 Career Staffers Fired in the Opening Days 1:22:06 – The Laura Loomer Purge 1:24:29 – Why the NSC Was Gutted 1:26:27 – Returning to CIA After Being Fired From the White House 1:28:13 – Leaving the Intelligence Community & Joining Lawfare 1:31:32 – How Politicization of Intelligence Affected the Iran War 1:37:45 – John Ratcliffe, CIA Leadership & the Loss of Expertise 1:39:04 – Intelligence, Election Security & Political Pressure 1:41:21 – Concerns Over CIA Involvement in Lethal Operations 1:43:21 – Life After CIA & Writing for Lawfare 1:47:00 – Why Julia Decided to Speak Publicly Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
1:55:39The Truth About CIA Hit Teams, Black Ops & Covert Action | Ric Prado (throwback)
original air date 5/13/22 presented by VAER Watches go to--> https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse and get a free watch roll with your purchase & 20% off for activde duty, veteran, leo's & first responders. Ric Prado is a former CIA operations officer who spent more than two decades working in some of the agency’s most demanding assignments, including counterterrorism, paramilitary operations, and overseas intelligence missions. He later chronicled his career in Black Ops: The Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior, offering a rare look at the covert side of U.S. national security. Grab Ric's book here: "Black Ops: The Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior" https://www.amazon.com/Black-Ops-Life-Shadow-Warrior/dp/1250271843 Support our show here: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse 00:00 – Start 01:19 – Escaping Castro’s Cuba as a Child 08:00 – Joining the Air Force & Becoming a Pararescueman 11:33 – Ric’s First Exposure to the CIA 15:00 – Undercover With the Contras in Honduras 23:16 – CIA Sabotage Missions Against the Sandinistas 26:31 – A Covert Mission Goes Wrong 35:23 – Running the Southern Front & the Iran-Contra Scandal 40:13 – Becoming a CIA Operations Officer 51:15 – Fighting Terrorists in the Philippines 57:35 – Ric Addresses the CIA Hitman Allegations 1:05:06 – The Original Bin Laden Task Force & North Korea Operations 1:18:08 – Building a CIA Intelligence Capability in Africa 1:22:17 – Inside CIA’s Counterterrorism Center on 9/11 1:31:55 – Building a New Post-9/11 Covert Operations Team 1:58:16 – Blackwater, Intelligence Operations & Life After the CIA 2:18:48 – How to Join the CIA & Advice for Future Officers Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
2:25:29Terror Plot Stopped Near RAF Fairford | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
We break down the suspected plot near RAF Fairford, the growing use of criminal proxies for covert action, and what the incident could mean if investigators ultimately tie it to Iran. We also discuss the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, China’s role in sustaining Iran economically, pressure on Gulf allies, and whether Washington has lost sight of the nuclear issue. Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️ https://fogbow.com/ Lobo Institute ⬇️ https://www.loboinstitute.org/ Twitter ⬇️ https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations 00:00 – Start 00:37 – Five Men Arrested Near RAF Fairford 02:17 – Was Iran Behind the Alleged Plot? 05:40 – How a Local Tip May Have Stopped the Attack 07:29 – IRGC Warnings About RAF Fairford 12:35 – What Was the Intended Target? 17:17 – How Iran Recruits Criminal Proxies for Covert Operations 21:07 – The Gig Economy of Espionage & Sabotage 23:56 – Iran, Hormuz & the Latest Ceasefire Maneuvering 28:01 – China Is the Key to Economic Pressure on Iran 32:48 – What Could the U.S. Offer China in Return? 39:20 – Why Washington Is Holding Back on Tougher China Sanctions 42:53 – Iran & the U.S. Settle Into a Dangerous Stalemate 47:37 – Can the U.S. Still Protect Its Gulf Allies? 50:01 – Iran’s Internal Crackdown & the Cost of the War 53:07 – What This War Is Teaching the U.S. About Cheap Weapons 55:13 – Has Washington Lost Sight of the Nuclear Issue? 59:18 – What to Watch Next in Iran, Yemen & the Gulf Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
57:28Inside the FBI Hostage Rescue Team | Kyle Vonwinkle
Kyle Vowinkle looks back on a 25-year FBI career that took him from counterintelligence and SWAT in Los Angeles to the Hostage Rescue Team, JSOC deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, and some of the Bureau’s most high-profile crisis operations. We also discuss HRT selection, the Boston Marathon bombing manhunt, the Alabama bunker hostage rescue, and the leadership lessons behind his new book, Shaping Chaos. Find Kyle here: https://www.kylevowinkel.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-vowinkel Grab Kyle's book here: https://www.kylevowinkel.com/book Today's Sponsors: GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/house FOR 10% off! Quince⬇️ go to: https://www.quince.com/house for free shipping and 365 day returns For ad free video and audio and access to live streams...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 ___________________________________________________ GRAB JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/ Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured Jack Murphy's book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/ Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️ https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 – Start 01:27 – Growing Up in San Diego & Wanting to Serve 05:38 – A Rebellious Kid Goes to West Point 07:55 – Discovering the FBI While at West Point 09:17 – Military Police, Korea & Guantanamo Bay 10:14 – Taking Back a Rioting Refugee Camp 13:17 – Learning to Lead While You’re Scared 14:35 – Leaving the Army & Applying to the FBI 18:41 – Counterintelligence & FBI SWAT in Los Angeles 21:38 – Manhunts for Cop Killers 23:31 – Working Security at the Golden Globes 26:07 – FBI SWAT Raids a Las Vegas Strip Club 28:34 – 9/11 & the FBI’s Immediate Response 30:18 – Training for FBI Hostage Rescue Team Selection 33:11 – Inside the Brutal HRT Selection Process 36:09 – Failing HRT Selection Because of His Ego 41:13 – Coming Back a Year Later & Making the Team 42:29 – The HRT New Operator Training Pipeline 45:34 – Marine Corps Scout Sniper School 47:20 – What Exactly Is the FBI Hostage Rescue Team? 50:20 – How HRT Began Working With JSOC 52:07 – The First Full FBI Embed With Task Force 275 56:17 – Going on Target in Mosul 59:03 – Capturing a Senior Al-Qaeda Leader in Tal Afar 1:05:23 – Operation Brass Balls in Ramadi 1:07:26 – HRT Operations in Afghanistan 1:09:21 – Raiding by Zodiac on the Euphrates 1:10:53 – A Deadly HRT Standoff in Puerto Rico 1:19:57 – Leaving HRT for the Crisis Negotiation Unit 1:25:56 – The Tension Between Negotiators & Tactical Teams 1:27:49 – Negotiating With Somali Pirates 1:32:56 – The Boston Marathon Bombing Manhunt 1:35:00 – Hundreds of Rounds Fired in Watertown 1:40:16 – Negotiating the Surrender of the Boston Bomber 1:47:58 – The Alabama “Bunker Boy” Hostage Crisis 1:55:07 – Discovering an IED Inside the Bunker’s Speaking Tube 2:00:40 – The Kidnapper Issues a Final Demand 2:03:42 – HRT Launches the Hostage Rescue 2:10:31 – Leaving Operations for FBI Leadership 2:14:28 – Shaping Chaos & Lessons From a 25-Year FBI Career Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
2:21:53Will the U.S. Strike the Houthis For Saudi Arabia? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
We break down the escalating Houthi campaign against Saudi Arabia, the growing threat to shipping through the Bab al-Mandab, and whether the U.S. will intervene as Gulf air-defense stocks and regional confidence in Washington come under strain. We also look at Europe’s fears of further Russian escalation, North Korea exploiting America’s divided attention, and Ukraine’s massive drone and missile strike campaign inside Russia. Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️ https://fogbow.com/ Lobo Institute ⬇️ https://www.loboinstitute.org/ Twitter ⬇️ https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations 00:00 – Start 03:12 – Will the U.S. Strike the Houthis for Saudi Arabia? 06:34 – Houthis, Iran & the Bab al-Mandab 09:55 – Saudi Arabia’s Oil Routes Are Being Choked Off 17:01 – Why Saudi Arabia Can’t Defend Its Own Airspace 22:25 – Has the U.S. Lost Credibility in the Gulf? 29:24 – What Happens If Hormuz & Bab al-Mandab Are Both Shut? 33:00 – Will Washington Actually Strike the Houthis? 42:00 – Is There Any Military Solution to the Houthi Problem? 49:40 – Europe Prepares for Possible Russian Escalation 54:16 – Could Russia Test NATO With a Limited Attack? 59:09 – Should Europe Draw Hard Red Lines in Ukraine? 1:01:22 – North Korea Exploits America’s Divided Attention 1:05:25 – Ukraine Launches a Massive 1,000-Drone Strike Into Russia 1:10:27 – Closing Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
1:06:44Force Recon in Vietnam & Is WW3 Actually Possible? | Bing West
Bing West looks back on a lifetime of war and policy, from serving as a Force Recon Marine in Vietnam and writing The Village to working in the Reagan administration and covering Iraq and Afghanistan alongside U.S. troops. We also discuss why America keeps repeating the same strategic mistakes, the rise of autonomous warfare, the growing challenge from China, and whether today’s conflicts are converging into something much larger. Grab Bing's books here: https://a.co/d/0iGKYJRo Today's Sponsors: Ultra Pouches ⬇️ Don’t sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code HOUSE at https://takeultra.com/ #ultrapouches #ad 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 DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/ Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured __________________________________ Jack Murphy's book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/ —————————————————————— Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️ https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 – Start 01:18 – Growing Up Around Marines & Joining the Corps 03:28 – Becoming a Marine Officer & Writing Small Unit Action in Vietnam 04:28 – Force Recon Deep Inside the DMZ 05:26 – Living and Fighting With a Combined Action Platoon 07:34 – Nearly 400 Days Inside a Vietnamese Village 09:52 – How the Combined Action Platoons Actually Worked 13:05 – Tet Offensive & Fighting at Night 16:00 – Seven Marines Killed in a Single Night 16:33 – Writing The Village During the Vietnam War 19:15 – The Tactical Lessons Bing Took From Vietnam 20:00 – Force Recon, Stealth & Operation Stingray 21:20 – Why Bing Blames Lyndon Johnson for the War’s Failure 23:16 – Could the U.S. Have Won the Vietnam War? 25:04 – “If You Go to War, You Have to Fight to Win” 26:53 – Why the War Could Have Been Won at the Squad Level 29:23 – Henry Kissinger & the End of South Vietnam 32:36 – Why America Keeps Repeating the Same Mistakes in War 34:48 – The “Jupiter Complex” of American Power 36:07 – H.R. McMaster, Vietnam & Repeating Old Mistakes 39:05 – America’s Debt Crisis & the Coming Defense Squeeze 42:04 – China, Defense Spending & the Future of Warfare 43:03 – AI, Autonomous Weapons & Killing Legacy Systems 47:14 – What the Fall of Rome Can Teach America 49:02 – AI CEOs, Power & the New “Jupiter Complex” 53:29 – Working for Ronald Reagan 54:44 – Reagan, Somalia & Confronting Soviet Influence 59:18 – The Final Years of the Cold War 1:00:42 – Central America, Oliver North & Reagan-Era Proxy Wars 1:02:40 – Iraq, Jim Mattis & the March to Baghdad 1:03:52 – Fallujah & the Decision to Halt the Marines 1:05:40 – Why You Can’t Fight a War Halfway 1:06:07 – The Fatal Problem of Enemy Safe Havens 1:07:28 – Pakistan, the Taliban & Why Afghanistan Couldn’t Be Won 1:14:32 – Afghanistan: “The Wrong War” 1:15:57 – Why Jim Gant Was the Exception, Not the Rule 1:19:34 – Cat 5 & the 2033 War 1:21:06 – China, Taiwan & America’s Coming Strategic Crisis 1:22:58 – Why the Pentagon Must Move Toward Autonomous Weapons 1:23:49 – Are Ukraine, Gaza & Iran the Prelude to World War III? 1:25:38 – Russia, China, Iran & North Korea Against the U.S. 1:27:34 – Should America Station Troops in Taiwan? 1:29:24 – Cat 5: The 2033 War 1:30:17 – Bing’s Next Projects 1:31:17 – The Last Platoon & Writing Afghanistan as Fiction 1:32:24 – Jack’s The Most Dangerous Man 1:34:14 – Closing Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
1:40:39Is America's Influence Eroding? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
We break down Russia’s use of gig-economy recruits and online networks for espionage and violence, the growing damage to U.S. bases across the Middle East, and what Iran may be gaining strategically from the conflict. We also discuss the Houthis’ leverage over another maritime choke point, the messy legacy of U.S. proxy warfare in Syria, and how Saudi, Emirati, Omani, and other regional actors are hedging as American influence erodes. Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️ https://fogbow.com/ Lobo Institute ⬇️ https://www.loboinstitute.org/ Twitter ⬇️ https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations 00:00 – Start 01:05 – Russia’s New Gig-Economy Espionage Model 02:36 – Foreign Governments Hiring Proxies for Assassinations 03:18 – Russian Online Networks & Recruitment for Violence 05:00 – The KGB’s History of Using Terrorist Proxies 06:11 – Is Russia Directing Online Chaos? 07:24 – Chinese Influence, Ghost Guns & Suspicious Networks in the U.S. 09:20 – Accelerationism & Using Chaos as a Weapon 10:14 – Recruiting Vulnerable People Online 11:20 – How Intelligence Services Slowly Escalate Recruits 12:27 – Iran Recruiting Israelis Through Fake Relationships 14:03 – The Damage to U.S. Bases Across the Middle East 15:06 – Fifth Fleet Headquarters in Bahrain Is Effectively Abandoned 15:59 – Losing America’s Foothold Inside the Strait of Hormuz 16:41 – Did the Pentagon Expect Its Gulf Bases to Get Hit? 18:34 – Why Deterrence Against Iran Failed 19:32 – Has Iran Strategically Defeated the U.S.? 20:50 – What Would It Actually Take to Defeat Iran? 21:21 – Iran’s Likely Endgame in the Strait of Hormuz 23:19 – Gulf States Are Beginning to Hedge Away From Washington 24:47 – Houthis Threaten a Second Maritime Choke Point 25:39 – Why the U.S. Is Now Talking Directly to the Houthis 27:23 – Houthis Say Saudi Shipping Is the Target 27:58 – The Mecca Agreement Is Already Being Tested 28:56 – Who Actually Struck Mecca? 30:08 – Saudi Arabia’s Secret Counter-Iran Programs 31:26 – The Gig Economy of Proxy Warfare 32:35 – Timber Sycamore & the Chaos of the Syrian War 34:45 – The Myth of the “Moderate Rebels” 36:30 – When the U.S. Bought Syrian Rebels Xboxes 37:05 – Trying to Get U.S. TOW Missiles Back From Warlords 37:43 – Did the TOW Missile Program Actually Work? 39:21 – Assad’s Intelligence Services & Fear as a Weapon 40:52 – Why the Houthis Aren’t Simply Iranian Proxies 42:11 – Who Was Operating the Captured Saudi Equipment? 43:32 – Saudi vs. Emirati Proxy Forces in Yemen 43:59 – Oman’s Role in the Yemen & Hormuz Crisis 45:50 – JSOC Operations in Eastern Yemen 46:32 – The Failed U.S. Strike in Yemen During the Soleimani Operation 47:24 – Could Yemen’s Rival Factions Be Turned Against Each Other? 47:30 – UAE Mercenaries & Covert Operations in Yemen 48:14 – The UAE’s Huge Paydays for Former U.S. Intelligence Personnel 48:45 – Foreign Officers Running Emirati Elite Units 49:00 – Training the UAE Presidential Guard 50:36 – Closing Thoughts 51:02 – American Insurgent & Final Plug 51:29 – End Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
51:00The Houthis Are Winning & AI Is Making Them More Dangerous | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
We break down the Houthis’ advances toward the Bab al-Mandab, the growing pressure on Saudi oil exports, and new reporting that Houthi forces used Claude to help develop and test ballistic missiles. We also discuss the Haaretz report alleging Netanyahu was warned before October 7, the proposed Trump development in Tbilisi and its Russia ties, and signs that Ukraine may be regaining the initiative around Lyman. Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️ https://fogbow.com/ Lobo Institute ⬇️ https://www.loboinstitute.org/ Twitter ⬇️ https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations 00:00 – Start 05:34 – Houthis Advance Toward the Bab al-Mandab 07:02 – Why the U.S. Isn’t Backing Saudi Arabia the Same Way 09:02 – Hormuz, Oil Exports & Saudi Arabia’s Growing Problems 10:15 – How the Anti-Houthi Coalition Fell Apart 12:30 – Why the Houthis See an Opening Right Now 14:29 – The Houthis Are More Capable Than People Think 17:09 – From 30,000 Fighters to 300,000+ 18:23 – What Control of the Bab al-Mandab Gives the Houthis 19:41 – Who Could Actually Reopen the Strait? 22:35 – Saudi Arabia’s Oil Bypasses Are Being Squeezed 24:16 – Is This a Coordinated Iranian Campaign? 27:11 – Why Airstrikes Alone Won’t Solve the Houthi Problem 30:25 – Are Gulf States Turning Toward Iran Instead of Washington? 31:55 – MBS Asks Trump for U.S. Strikes on the Houthis 35:16 – Is Yemen Heading Toward Permanent Partition? 36:00 – Houthis Used Claude to Develop Ballistic Missiles 38:26 – China’s Role in Arming the Houthis 40:09 – AI Inside the Houthi Missile Development Loop 42:35 – Can AI Make Weapons Proliferation Impossible to Stop? 45:54 – Using AI to Evade Export Controls & Sanctions 46:50 – Haaretz Bombshell: Was Netanyahu Warned Before Oct. 7? 49:02 – Israeli Intelligence Failures Before the Hamas Attack 52:06 – Why This Story Is Exploding Before Israel’s Election 54:51 – Trump Tower Tbilisi & Georgia’s Russia Problem 56:46 – Is There Any Economic Case for the Project? 59:08 – Why Trump’s Georgia Deal Is Politically Explosive 1:00:13 – Ukraine Regains the Initiative Around Lyman 1:02:05 – Closing Thoughts 1:02:35 – Andy’s New Book & Hannibal Directive Chapter 1:03:56 – Best War Movies Next? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
1:04:58Inside the Pentagon on 9/11 | Ambassador Matthew Klimow
Ambassador Matthew Klimow recounts his path from West Point and a 30-year Army career to the highest levels of U.S. national security, including his firsthand experience inside the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. We also discuss the chaos of that day, the early War on Terror, working for Vice President Dick Cheney, and his later diplomatic career as U.S. ambassador to Turkmenistan. Today's Sponsors: GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/house FOR 10% off! Quince⬇️ go to: https://www.quince.com/house for free shipping and 365 day returns PrizePicks ⬇️ Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/TEAMHOUSE and use code TEAMHOUSE and get $150 if you win your first $5 lineup! For ad free video and audio and access to live streams...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 ___________________________________________________ GRAB JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/ Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured Jack Murphy's book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/ Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️ https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 – Start 00:57 – Growing Up in Upstate New York & His Father’s WWII Service 04:31 – West Point in the Turbulent 1970s 05:36 – Serving in Cold War Germany 10:00 – The Old Guard, Reagan’s Inauguration & Washington 12:20 – The Career Decision That Changed Everything 15:06 – Traveling With the Secretary of State & the Balkan Wars 16:55 – Madeleine Albright & the NATO-Russia Brigade Disaster 23:02 – Working With General Richard Myers on the Joint Staff 23:50 – Commanding at Fort Bragg & Returning to Washington 30:39 – Inside the Pentagon Before 9/11 33:32 – Watching the World Trade Center Burn From His Pentagon Office 35:00 – NORAD Calls the Pentagon’s Red Phone 36:27 – The White House Emergency Conference Begins 38:46 – “The Building Moved”: The Pentagon Is Hit 40:23 – General Myers Returns to the Burning Pentagon 42:28 – Could U.S. Fighters Shoot Down a Hijacked Airliner? 43:42 – The Chaos Between NORAD, the FAA & Secret Service 48:47 – Watching the South Tower Collapse From the Command Center 50:49 – Rumsfeld Returns & the Pentagon’s Command Crisis 52:33 – Cheney Is Rushed Into the White House Bunker 54:42 – President Bush: “Find Out Who Did This” 55:36 – Running Out of Oxygen Inside the Pentagon 58:30 – Rumsfeld Refuses to Evacuate 59:38 – “What Haven’t We Thought of Yet?” & Raising DEFCON 1:02:02 – Walking the Flight 77 Crash Site 1:03:15 – Soldiers Try to Reenter the Burning Pentagon 1:04:39 – Continuity of Government & Raven Rock 1:07:05 – The Human Toll of the Pentagon Attack 1:10:20 – General Shelton Returns to Washington 1:13:40 – “We’re Going to War” 1:19:38 – Going Home After 9/11 & Returning the Next Morning 1:22:38 – Planning the Afghanistan War & Discovering Turkmenistan 1:24:43 – Helping the Kabul Evacuation 20 Years Later 1:26:44 – Anthrax, the DC Snipers & Fear After 9/11 1:33:25 – Afghanistan, Iraq & the First Year of the War on Terror 1:35:04 – Working for Vice President Dick Cheney 1:36:47 – A Credible Terror Plot Against the New York Subway 1:38:32 – The Threat of Terrorists Shooting Down Airliners 1:40:34 – What 9/11 Exposed About Government Bureaucracy 1:42:59 – Retiring From the Army & Joining the State Department 1:46:20 – How You Actually Become a U.S. Ambassador 1:49:29 – Becoming Ambassador to Turkmenistan 1:51:30 – Turkmenistan, Russia & “Positive Neutrality” 1:55:17 – Natural Gas, Europe & Reducing Dependence on Russia 1:58:15 – How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Changed Central Asia 2:00:00 – Diplomacy, Political Prisoners & the Carrot and Stick 2:01:22 – Fighting for Women’s Rights in Turkmenistan 2:05:59 – Turkmenistan’s Future, China & the Caspian 2:07:39 – What It’s Actually Like to Visit Turkmenistan 2:10:25 – The Case for American Soft Power 2:12:42 – Retirement & Trying to Be More Like His Father 2:17:59 – Final Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
2:25:06Army Special Mission Unit Operator | Erick Miyares (throwback ep)
original airdate 4/15/22 Erick Miyares recounts his path from the Marine Corps and 7th Special Forces Group into a highly secretive Army special mission unit, conducting intelligence and advanced force operations across Afghanistan, Iraq, and other sensitive environments. He also opens up about being shot in Colombia, hunting high-level targets in Ramadi, singleton missions, hostage rescue work, and the psychological toll of spending two decades operating in the shadows. Support the show & get ad free episodes here: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse 00:00 – Start 02:38 – Erick’s Cuban-American Upbringing in Miami 04:18 – Joining the Marine Corps 06:13 – Airborne, Pathfinder & Becoming a Scout Sniper 07:20 – Leaving the Marines for Army Intelligence 10:12 – Becoming a SIGINT / Electronic Warfare Operator 12:42 – Getting Assigned to 7th Special Forces Group 14:32 – Life on a Special Operations Team Alpha 18:37 – Mission on the Ecuador-Colombia Border 23:13 – Ambushed by Guerrillas 27:04 – Getting Shot in His First Firefight 34:31 – Discovering the Secretive JSOC Intelligence World 35:19 – Getting Hog-Tied by Rangers During a JSOC Exercise 41:22 – Selection for a Special Mission Unit 44:06 – What Makes the Right Kind of Operator? 47:18 – Living With Ambiguity & Controlling Aggression 51:04 – The History & Mission of the Unit 58:44 – Straddling Special Operations and Intelligence 1:04:28 – 9/11 Changes Everything 1:06:01 – Early Global War on Terror Missions 1:09:10 – Afghanistan & Advanced Force Operations 1:11:20 – What AFO Operators Actually Do 1:19:33 – Hunting a High-Level Target in Ramadi 1:23:23 – Going Up Against State-Level Tradecraft 1:26:01 – Infiltrating a Cordon-and-Sweep Operation 1:28:03 – Finding the HVT and Leaving Him in Place 1:29:31 – RPG Attack & Hours of Fighting in Ramadi 1:34:44 – Building the Final Target Package 1:35:48 – Rangers Raid the Target & Seize Everything 1:39:02 – Sitting Face-to-Face With the Man He Hunted 1:41:24 – Espionage Inside a War Zone 1:41:40 – The American Hostage Rescue Mission 1:46:07 – The Psychological Toll of Constantly Switching Missions 1:49:31 – Compartmentalization, Secrets & Family Life 1:53:38 – Activating an Emergency Destruction Plan 1:57:23 – Destroy the Gear and Escape 2:03:03 – The Fear of Being Captured on a Singleton Mission 2:07:41 – When the Entire City Went Dark 2:09:40 – Treating PTSD With a Stellate Ganglion Block 2:15:05 – Helping Special Operations Veterans Get Treatment 2:18:47 – Leaving the Clandestine World Behind 2:20:25 – Opening Pandora’s Box After 20 Years 2:22:49 – Suicide, PTSD & Finally Asking for Help 2:24:24 – Becoming Erick Again After the Military 2:27:10 – What Special Operations Does to Families 2:30:26 – The Nightmare of Forgetting Who You Really Are 2:36:11 – Why Army “Spies” Struggle to Tell Their Stories 2:38:20 – Classified Trauma & Getting Help From the VA 2:42:00 – Why Secret Careers Are So Hard to Translate to Civilian Life 2:47:27 – Is This Line of Work Better for Single Men? 2:51:19 – Politics vs. Operating in a War Zone 2:55:25 – Cuban-Americans in Special Operations 2:57:03 – Why These Stories Need to Be Told 3:01:34 – Where to Find Erick & Closing Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
3:04:34Is Washington Negotiating Russia’s Terms to Ukraine? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
We break down the latest U.S. diplomacy with Russia and Ukraine, Iran’s missile threat to American warships, and the growing strain on U.S. Patriot and THAAD interceptor stockpiles. We also look at what the wars in Ukraine and Iran are exposing about America’s defense industrial base, autonomous warfare, and whether the Pentagon can adapt fast enough for a potential conflict with China. Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️ https://fogbow.com/ Lobo Institute ⬇️ https://www.loboinstitute.org/ Twitter ⬇️ https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations 00:00 – Start 00:21 – Witkoff & Kushner Meet Putin in Moscow 04:50 – What Did Russia Get in Exchange for Robert Gilman? 07:33 – Is Washington Carrying Russia’s Terms to Ukraine? 11:11 – What U.S. Allies Are Learning From the Ukraine Negotiations 12:21 – What the U.S. Could Do Differently With Russia 15:09 – Why Ukraine Keeps Striking Russian Oil Infrastructure 18:34 – How the Russia and Iran Wars Are Connected 21:19 – The Problem With Seized Russian Oligarch Yachts 22:17 – Iran’s “Hypersonic” Missile Threat to U.S. Warships 25:38 – Are Iran’s Missiles Actually Hypersonic? 28:14 – What Happens If Iran Hits a U.S. Navy Ship? 30:39 – The Bigger Problem: Running Out of Interceptors 31:45 – AEI Report Warns of Major U.S. Missile Defense Shortfalls 36:12 – How Depleted Are America’s PAC-3 Stocks? 37:26 – Could the U.S. Sustain a War With China? 39:24 – Is the Pentagon Spending Money in the Wrong Places? 41:16 – The Gulf, Ukraine & the Global Competition for Patriot Missiles 43:24 – Would America’s Nuclear Arsenal Actually Work When Needed? 44:47 – Why the U.S. Defense Procurement System Is Failing 46:05 – What America Should Be Learning From Ukraine 48:02 – The V-22, MRAPs & Legacy Weapons We May Not Need 49:39 – Can the U.S. Defense Industry Actually Reform? 52:34 – Autonomous Warfare & Taking Humans Out of the Loop 54:45 – Will the Pentagon Finally Wake Up? 55:46 – Army Modernization & the Driscoll Problem 59:19 – Ukraine Is Already Using Autonomous Target Engagement Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
59:35NYPD Detective on Murder, Mobsters & Old New York | Jason Allison
Jason Allison looks back on 20 years in the NYPD, from growing up in the Bronx and working anti-crime and narcotics to investigating homicides, armed robbery crews, and federal cases with the ATF. We also discuss the darker side of 1990s New York, the club scene that inspired his new noir novel The Killing Yards, and his transition from detective to fiction writer. Get Jason's book "The Killing Yards" here: https://a.co/d/09pXcZeT or here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/830859/the-killing-yards-by-jason-allison/ Today's Sponsors: 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 DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/ Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured __________________________________ Jack Murphy's book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/ —————————————————————— Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️ https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 – Start 01:18 – Growing Up in the Bronx 06:07 – What 1980s New York City Was Really Like 09:02 – Crime, AIDS & Giuliani’s New York 14:31 – The 1990s NYC Club Scene 22:20 – Why Jason Became an NYPD Officer 24:39 – Starting Out as a Bronx Patrol Cop 28:21 – Street Racing, Prostitution & Hunts Point 31:08 – CompStat, Quotas & Policing by the Numbers 36:51 – Joining the NYPD’s Anti-Crime Unit 41:55 – Narcotics, OxyContin & Making Detective 49:14 – Becoming a Bronx Detective 53:34 – Working Homicides & the Victims True Crime Ignores 1:03:19 – Cooperators, Federal Cases & Building Bigger Investigations 1:08:08 – The Suitcase Torso Murder 1:09:08 – How Detective Work Changed With DNA, Cameras & Body Cams 1:22:39 – The Murder Case That Ended With a Severed-Head Selfie 1:26:19 – Joining ATF & Going After Armed Robbery Crews 1:29:28 – Tracking a Watch Store Robber Across the Country 1:34:04 – The Murder Case That Stayed With Him 1:38:39 – Surveillance From an NYPD Helicopter 1:46:17 – Retiring After 20 Years in the NYPD 1:55:05 – Trying to Reinvent Himself as a Writer 2:01:23 – Crime Fiction, Male Readers & the Writers Who Influenced Him 2:02:29 – Discovering His Half-Brother Was Also an NYPD Detective 2:08:10 – The Departed, Ambition & What Drives Criminals 2:14:29 – Russian Mafia, Israeli Organized Crime & the Diamond District 2:17:42 – Writing The Killing Yards & Recreating 1990s New York 2:19:22 – What Jason Is Writing Next 2:20:24 – Closing Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
2:25:53Fake Jobs, Real Spies: China’s Online Recruitment Machine | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
Max Lesser breaks down how Chinese intelligence services are using fake consulting firms, job listings, LinkedIn, and other online platforms to target former government employees and collect sensitive information at scale. We also discuss AI-enabled espionage, covert influence operations, TikTok and data privacy, and why awareness may be the best defense against increasingly sophisticated virtual recruitment. Find Max here: https://www.fdd.org/team/max-lesser/ Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️ https://fogbow.com/ Lobo Institute ⬇️ https://www.loboinstitute.org/ Twitter ⬇️ https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 – Start 00:59 – China’s New Virtual Espionage Model 02:28 – How Max Discovered a Fake Chinese Consulting Network 06:18 – Why China Targets Former Government Employees 10:09 – What Intelligence Is China Actually Trying to Collect? 15:35 – How Elicitation Works & When You Realize You’ve Gone Too Far 19:42 – Catfishing, Dating Apps & Espionage Online 20:50 – Chinese Intelligence Operations Inside World of Warcraft 22:03 – Are Russian & Chinese Influencers Manipulating Social Media Feeds? 26:47 – China’s Online Influence Operations & TikTok 30:25 – Why Americans Should Care About Chinese Data Collection 36:45 – AI, Fake Websites & the Massive Scale of Chinese Espionage 40:59 – Why Taking Down Spy Websites Won’t Solve the Problem 46:13 – Is China Deliberately Flooding U.S. Counterintelligence? 47:34 – Russia’s “Operation Overload” & Overwhelming Investigators 52:23 – North Korea’s Remote Workers & the New Intelligence Economy 53:00 – Iran, China, Russia & Fake Accounts During the Iran War 57:03 – Where to Find Max Lesser’s Research 58:34 – How Foreign Propaganda Hooks Smart People 1:01:27 – How to Protect Yourself From Virtual Recruitment 1:03:08 – Closing Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
1:04:51Two, Three, Four Missions a Night: Ranger Regiment at War | Will Hutson
Retired Sergeant Major Will Hudson reflects on a 21-year Army career that took him from the 173rd Airborne Brigade and the 2003 invasion of Iraq to years of combat deployments with 3rd Ranger Battalion, eventually becoming a RASP instructor, LRS company first sergeant, and operations sergeant major. He also opens up about the toll that years of war, injuries, alcohol, and retirement took on his mental health, and how faith and personal loss ultimately reshaped his life. Today's Sponsors: GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/house FOR 10% off! For ad free video and audio and access to live streams...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 ___________________________________________________ GRAB JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/ Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured Jack Murphy's book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/ Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️ https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 – Start 00:58 – Will Hudson’s Childhood & Joining the Army 05:20 – 9/11, the 173rd & the Road to War 07:15 – Combat Jump Into Northern Iraq 15:44 – Leaving the 173rd & Trying Out for Ranger Regiment 21:35 – ROP, Selection & Earning a Spot in 3rd Ranger Battalion 27:08 – Life in 3rd Ranger Battalion’s Mortar Platoon 32:57 – Ramadi: Nonstop Ranger Raids & Heavy Combat 38:17 – Balad, IEDs & Losing Jimmy Regan 42:04 – Rangers and SEALs Fighting Together in Sadr City 48:21 – The War Shifts From Iraq to Afghanistan 54:35 – Mortars in Afghanistan & Supporting Tier One Units 57:28 – Swimming Mortars Into Targets With SEALs 1:06:23 – Becoming a Ranger Mortar Platoon Sergeant 1:11:52 – Running RASP & Changing Ranger Selection 1:23:24 – Leaving Regiment & Taking Over an LRS Company 1:33:35 – Airborne School, Pathfinder & Sergeant Major Academy 1:38:22 – The 101st Airborne, COVID & Losing the Passion for the Army 1:41:34 – Retirement, Injuries & Hitting Rock Bottom 1:47:47 – Alcohol, Mental Health & Searching for a Way Forward 1:51:22 – Plant Medicine & a Life-Changing Experience 2:04:25 – Refined by Fire, Losing His Son & Finding Faith 2:15:21 – Closing Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
2:20:09The CIA’s "Secret" Moscow Trip & Putin’s Growing Problems | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
In this episode, we break down CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s surprise trip to Moscow, what it may signal about U.S. concerns over Russian escalation, and Estonia’s warning that Putin is increasingly boxed into “only bad options.” We also look at the growing economic pressure inside Iran, divisions within the regime, and whether the U.S. has a coherent strategy for turning military, economic, intelligence, and covert pressure into actual political results. Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️ https://fogbow.com/ Lobo Institute ⬇️ https://www.loboinstitute.org/ Twitter ⬇️ https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 – Start 01:59 – Why Did CIA Director John Ratcliffe Go to Moscow? 05:17 – Was Ratcliffe Warning Russia About NATO? 08:33 – U.S. Intelligence, Strategic Surprise & Defending Europe 11:04 – Can the U.S. Defend NATO While Fighting Iran? 14:00 – Russian Sabotage Operations Across Europe 16:19 – Ratcliffe’s Meetings With the FSB & SVR Chiefs 22:23 – GRU Operations, Assassinations & Sabotage in Europe 26:07 – Estonia’s Intel Chief Warns Putin Has “Only Bad Options” 29:59 – Could Russia Face an Elite Revolt Against Putin? 34:11 – Russia’s Casualties, Oligarchs & the Risk of Mobilization 38:31 – Is Estonia Sending a Message to Russia’s Elite? 41:44 – Six Months Into the Iran War & “Economic D-Day” 44:46 – Divisions Inside Iran Over Ending the War 48:03 – How Long Can Iran Survive the Economic Pressure? 49:03 – Should the U.S. Be Arming Opposition Groups Inside Iran? 53:36 – Why the U.S. Iran Strategy Still Lacks a Coherent Campaign 56:51 – Andy Milburn’s Upcoming Gaza War Book 58:18 – Jonathan Hackett’s Books & Upcoming Audiobook 59:27 – Upcoming Fiction Book & Closing Remarks Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
1:01:29Inside Delta Force: Afghanistan, Syria & the War on ISIS | Brent Tucker (throwback ep)
Brent Tucker, a 20-year Army Special Operations veteran, takes us through his path from the National Guard and 20th Special Forces Group to Delta Force, including combat in Afghanistan and Syria, getting shot on a mission, and fighting ISIS. He also discusses Delta selection and training, working alongside the SAS, the physical toll of two decades at war, and his life after the military. Grab some FRCC here: https://frccoffee.com/ To help support the show and for all bonus content including: -AD FREE AUDIO -AD FREE VIDEO -Access to ALL bonus segments with our guests Subscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse 00:00 – Start 02:28 – Growing Up & Joining the Army After 9/11 09:48 – Fighting to Get Into 20th Special Forces Group 16:28 – Becoming an 18 Echo Green Beret 23:22 – Bolivia & Getting Sent to Combat Diver School 29:25 – Surviving the Hardest Military School of His Career 36:32 – Afghanistan With the Commandos 43:57 – Operation Bulldog Bite & Rescuing Pinned-Down U.S. Soldiers 1:02:29 – A Desperate Call for Help From an Isolated Combat Outpost 1:09:14 – Operation Rockstar & Clearing an Enemy-Held Valley 1:19:12 – Trying Out for Delta Force & Failing Selection 1:26:58 – Making Delta & Going Through OTC 1:35:43 – Delta Force Deployments & Getting Shot 1:39:53 – Fighting ISIS in Syria 1:46:56 – Extreme Long-Range Sniping Against ISIS 1:52:36 – The Battle for Raqqa & Returning to HVT Raids 1:58:00 – The Deaths of John Dunbar & SAS Operator Matt Tonroe 2:04:04 – Injuries, Memory Problems & Knowing It Was Time to Retire 2:08:21 – Delta Force Q&A: Selection, Squadron Culture, DEVGRU & SAS 2:17:03 – Life After Delta & Training SWAT Teams 2:21:02 – Starting First Responder Coffee Company 2:24:33 – The Anti-Hero Podcast 2:26:26 – The Rob O’Neill / Bin Laden Controversy 2:29:41 – Giving First Responders a Platform 2:32:55 – Closing Thoughts original air date 9/22/23 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
2:31:33Is the U.S. Navy About to Break? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
This episode breaks down the growing strain on the U.S. Navy, from conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and America’s shipbuilding problems to what that could mean in a potential Taiwan crisis. The group also covers Israel’s campaign in southern Lebanon, Israeli politics, and reports of possible CIA covert activity tied to drug trafficking around Ecuador and the Galapagos. Mars Men ⬇️ https://mengotomars.com/ for 50% Off AND 3 Free Gifts when you checkout. After you purchase, they will ask you where you heard about them. PLEASE support our show and tell them our show sent you. Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Subscribe to our newsletter!!!! https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/join Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️ https://fogbow.com/ Lobo Institute ⬇️ https://www.loboinstitute.org/ Twitter ⬇️ https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 - Start 00:46 - Crisis Aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln 02:47 - What Life Is Really Like for Enlisted Sailors 08:30 - Should Sailors Just “Suck It Up” During War? 11:24 - The Navy’s Logistics and Resupply Problem 14:23 - Pentagon Response and Congressional Oversight 19:40 - Is the U.S. Navy Being Pushed to the Breaking Point? 21:07 - What Happens If China Moves on Taiwan Right Now? 21:59 - America’s Shipbuilding Crisis vs. China 22:43 - Trump’s Plan to Bring Back Steam Catapults 24:35 - The Air Force One Decoy Controversy 28:37 - Israel’s Destruction of Villages in Southern Lebanon 33:08 - Could Israel’s Election Change the Wars in Lebanon and Gaza? 39:53 - Israeli Settlers and the West Bank Crisis 41:22 - CIA Operations and the Galapagos Controversy 44:48 - Why Current Covert Operations Should Stay Secret 50:43 - CIA Legal Oversight and Questions About Drone Strikes 54:20 - Why Covert Action Always Seems to Leak 57:14 - Closing Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
1:01:09Inside the FBI's Hunt for a Russian Mole | Wayne Barnes
We speak with retired FBI agent Wayne Barnes about his career in counterintelligence, from undercover work with the Black Panthers and a hidden Nixon assassination plot to debriefing Cold War defectors and recruiting Soviet intelligence officers. We also dig into his book A Traitor in the FBI, the hunt for a Russian mole inside the Bureau, and the tradecraft, deception, and lucky breaks that shaped the case. Grab Wayne's book "A Traitor in the FBI: The Hunt for a Russian Mole" https://a.co/d/06ffYkg0 Find Wayne here: https://www.waynebarneswriting.com/ Today's Sponsors: GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/house FOR 10% off! Stash ⬇️ https://www.stash.com/HOUSE for 15% off your monthly subscription or 30% off your annual subscription. GLD ⬇️ https://www.gld.com/ code "teamhouse" for 40% your first order Quince⬇️ go to: https://www.quince.com/house for free shipping and 365 day returns For ad free video and audio and access to live streams...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 ___________________________________________________ GRAB JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/ Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured Jack Murphy's book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/ Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️ https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 — Start 01:16 — Debriefing Cold War Defectors 02:28 — Wayne Barnes’ Origin Story 07:13 — Penn State, Villanova, and the Road to the FBI 14:08 — Early FBI Career Before Quantico 17:39 — The Undercover Black Panther Operation 26:38 — The Compton Vetting Test 29:52 — Bill Cosby, Backstopping, and the Cover Story 31:23 — George H.W. Bush and the UN Recognition Play 35:59 — The Hidden Nixon Assassination Plot 39:22 — Debriefing Defectors and the CIA-FBI Divide 42:49 — Ion Pacepa and the Romanian Intelligence Collapse 45:33 — Courtship: CIA and FBI Working Together 48:08 — Country Music, Cover Legends, and Recruiting Soviets 53:06 — The FBI Mole Hunt Begins 59:21 — The Mission: Get a Russian to Identify the Mole 01:04:25 — Robert Hanssen, Breach, and What the Movie Missed 01:07:03 — Setting the Stage at the Santa Monica Film Festival 01:11:17 — Hollywood Help, Polly Platt, and Backstopping Ivan 01:20:03 — Staging the First Visual Contact 01:25:43 — Who “Ivan” Was and Why He Mattered 01:28:58 — The Poolside Setup That Made Contact Possible 01:35:35 — Why Cold Pitches Don’t Work 01:42:24 — What Happened After Ivan Pointed Out the Photo 01:48:38 — Brian Kelley, False Leads, and Dead Drop Maps 01:52:52 — Why the Case Almost Disappeared 01:58:23 — Robert Redford, Three Days of the Condor, and Real-World Fallout 02:06:37 — What Spy Movies Get Wrong 02:09:01 — A Traitor in the FBI and Final Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
2:24:32Inside JSOC’s Most Dangerous Mission Ever | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
Jack Murphy joins us to break down his new High Side investigation into JSOC’s planned mission to recover highly enriched uranium from Iran, a raid some insiders compared to “Eagle Claw 2.0.” He explains why the operation would have required far more than a small special operations team, the risks of fighting in a CBRN environment, and why the mission may have been too dangerous to greenlight. The High Side: https://substack.com/@thehighside/note/p-192763347?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=mr77m Jack's new book: https://a.co/d/0gywUGvn 00:00 - Inside JSOC’s Planned Iran WMD Raid 01:21 - Why Some Called It “Eagle Claw 2.0” 03:41 - Why Getting Into Iran Was Only Half the Problem 04:46 - Not a Quick Hit: Why This Required 1,000+ Troops 06:40 - Moving Highly Enriched Uranium Out of Iran 07:37 - Fighting Through a CBRN Environment 08:04 - The Libya WMD Plan That Foreshadowed Iran 09:55 - The Limits of Small Special Operations Teams 11:10 - Why JSOC Wanted to Capture the Uranium 12:29 - The Dirty Bomb Risk of Leaving Material Behind 14:56 - Why Trump Did Not Greenlight the Raid 18:14 - JSOC vs. CENTCOM Tensions Over the Mission 20:37 - Iran’s Air Defenses and MQ-9 Reaper Losses 25:20 - JSOC’s Counter-WMD Mission Before 9/11 32:10 - Pakistan’s Fear of a U.S. Nuclear Weapons Raid "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
47:49Ukraine/Russia, NATO Summit & Iran Going Nowhere Fast | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
We break down Ukraine’s deep strike campaign inside Russia, the fight over Crimea, and whether Moscow’s war machine is starting to crack under pressure. We also get into the NATO summit, Trump’s unpredictable foreign policy process, Iran’s reconstitution after the ceasefire, and the growing split between the U.S. and Europe. Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Marc's new article: https://engelsbergideas.com/author/sam-worby-marc-polymeropoulos/ Subscribe to our newsletter!!!! https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/join Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️ https://fogbow.com/ Lobo Institute ⬇️ https://www.loboinstitute.org/ Twitter ⬇️ https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Bluesky ⬇️ https://bsky.app/profile/mickmulroy.bsky.social Mick’s publications ⬇️ https://www.loboinstitute.org/publications/publications-of-michael-mick-patrick-mulroy/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations Bluesky ⬇️ https://bsky.app/profile/andy-milburn.bsky.social Find Jason Lyons here: LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-lyons-666873316?u Bluesky ⬇️ https://bsky.app/profile/bgsilverback73.bsky.social "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio 00:00 — Start 01:22 — Ukraine’s Deep Strikes Inside Russia 04:28 — MAGA’s Shift on Ukraine and Israel 05:13 — Russia’s Fuel Supply Gets Hit 08:38 — Russia’s Grinding War in Donbas 11:51 — The Kerch Bridge and Crimea’s Symbolic Value 15:09 — Ukraine Is Isolating Crimea 17:22 — The Next Major Russian Energy Target 19:18 — Trump’s Calls With Putin and Zelensky 20:26 — Russia’s Political Theory of Victory 21:54 — U.S. Policy Confusion Before the NATO Summit 24:22 — Turkey, the F-35, and the S-400 Problem 26:12 — Europe Braces for U.S. Troop and Asset Cuts 28:17 — European Allies Reading Truth Social for Policy 30:49 — NATO, Ukraine Aid, and the Iran War Fallout 31:43 — U.S. Bases, Europe, and Access for War 34:44 — Iran Exposes the U.S.-Europe Split 37:53 — Access, Basing, and Overflight Problems 40:21 — Iraq, Iran, and Selling a War 46:40 — Intelligence Failures and Political Bias 50:47 — What to Expect From the NATO Summit 54:38 — Iran Rebuilds While Negotiations Drag On 57:09 — Why Sanctions Relief Helps Iran Reconstitute 58:54 — NATO’s Goals: Defense Spending, Ukraine, and Turkey 01:01:44 — Trump’s Unpredictable Foreign Policy Process 01:03:07 — The Broken NSC Process 01:07:14 — Closing Plugs and Final Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
1:10:17Inside Ukraine’s Foreign Legion | Colin Freeman
We speak with journalist Colin Freeman about covering wars from Iraq and Somalia to Ukraine, including his own kidnapping by Somali pirates and the early days of Russia’s full-scale invasion. We also dig into his book The Mad and the Brave, the foreign volunteers who joined Ukraine’s International Legion, and the chaos, courage, and darker realities they faced on the front lines. Colin's book: https://a.co/d/0j8oksfv Today's Sponsors: GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/house FOR 10% off! Mars Men⬇️ For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at https://mengotomars.com/ Quince⬇️ go to: https://www.quince.com/house for free shipping and 365 day returns For ad free video and audio and access to live streams...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 ___________________________________________________ GRAB JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/ Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured Jack Murphy's book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/ Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️ https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 — Start 01:26 — Colin Freeman’s Path Into Journalism 05:28 — Going Freelance to Cover Iraq 08:09 — The Reality of Freelance War Reporting 11:26 — Kidnapped by Pirates in Somalia 17:46 — Covering the Opening Days of the Ukraine War 21:21 — Taking the Train Into Besieged Kyiv 24:14 — Meeting Ukraine’s Foreign Volunteers 32:04 — Fantasists, Screamers, and the Yavoriv Missile Strike 36:36 — Douglas Carter and the Chaos of the Front Line 42:04 — Hugh Lee and the Shock of Ukraine’s Battlefield 49:08 — Pez and the Hunt for a Front Line 55:19 — Pez’s Near Capture on a Dnipro Island 59:30 — Foreign Volunteers Captured by Russia 01:05:22 — Torture in a Russian Black Site 01:14:05 — Mariupol, Azovstal, and John Harding 01:25:45 — The Bizarre POW Release and Roman Abramovich 01:31:40 — Ryan O’Leary, Chosen Company, and Jack Knight 01:37:15 — The Dark Side of the Legion 01:48:47 — Did Ukraine’s Foreign Legion Actually Matter? 01:52:50 — Could the West Have Built a Better Legion? 01:58:40 — The Mad and the Brave and Closing Thoughts #ukrainewar #ukraineforeignlegion Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
2:07:56Special Forces to CIA in Afghanistan Fighting the Soviets | Mike Vickers (throwback)
original air date 12/1/23 Michael Vickers joins us to discuss his path from 10th Special Forces Group to the CIA, including Cold War missions, Berlin tradecraft, Grenada, Beirut, and Ground Branch. We also get into the covert war in Afghanistan, the Reagan Doctrine, working with foreign partners like Pakistan and China, and how the U.S. helped drive the Soviet Union out by all means available. Grab Mike's book here: https://a.co/d/05Lzlki9 00:00 — Start 02:19 — Michael Vickers’ Origin Story 03:39 — 10th Special Forces Group During the Cold War 07:14 — Berlin, Detachment A, and Denied-Area Tradecraft 08:28 — Training With Man-Portable Nuclear Weapons 12:30 — OCS, Panama, and 7th Special Forces Group 15:16 — Embassy Rescue Prep and the RST Mission 21:16 — Leaving Special Forces for the CIA 22:27 — CIA Training, Suriname, and the Road to Grenada 26:16 — First Combat in Grenada 30:33 — Beirut, Hezbollah, and Failed Policy 33:49 — Ground Branch and the Afghanistan Assignment 40:31 — How the Afghan Covert Action Program Evolved 45:12 — “By All Means Available”: Defeating the Soviets 50:45 — Blowpipe, Stingers, and Escalating the War 53:12 — Selling the Strategy to Foreign Partners 56:18 — Working With Chinese Intelligence 01:00:07 — The Soviet Withdrawal From Afghanistan 01:03:32 — Reagan Doctrine and the Global Irregular War 01:10:21 — CIA Covert Action vs. Special Forces 01:18:23 — China, the New Cold War, and U.S. Power 01:30:38 — Cyber Attacks as Acts of War 01:37:09 — Chips, Rare Earths, and Protecting U.S. Infrastructure Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
1:40:55Ukraine Is Breaking Russia’s War Machine | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
This week we break down the collapse of the Iran ceasefire talks, the escalating tit-for-tat strikes between Tehran and Washington, the fight over the Strait of Hormuz, and why the current MOU may be far more fragile than it appears. We also dive into the war in Ukraine, Russia's growing military and economic problems, the future of NATO support, and what these developments could mean for the broader geopolitical landscape GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/team FOR 10% off! Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Marc's new article: https://engelsbergideas.com/author/sam-worby-marc-polymeropoulos/ Subscribe to our newsletter!!!! https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/join Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️ https://fogbow.com/ Lobo Institute ⬇️ https://www.loboinstitute.org/ Twitter ⬇️ https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Bluesky ⬇️ https://bsky.app/profile/mickmulroy.bsky.social Mick’s publications ⬇️ https://www.loboinstitute.org/publications/publications-of-michael-mick-patrick-mulroy/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations Bluesky ⬇️ https://bsky.app/profile/andy-milburn.bsky.social Find Jason Lyons here: LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-lyons-666873316?u Bluesky ⬇️ https://bsky.app/profile/bgsilverback73.bsky.social "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio 00:00 — Start 01:13 — Iran-U.S. Strikes and the Ceasefire Falling Apart 02:43 — Israel-Lebanon Deal and Hezbollah’s Role 03:58 — CENTCOM’s Alternate Route Through Hormuz 05:20 — Why the U.S. Should Stop Giving Iran Financial Incentives 07:58 — Could an International Coalition Reopen the Strait? 09:06 — Why Any Iran Deal May Be Built on Shaky Ground 12:46 — A UN-Backed Hormuz Coalition? 17:33 — Oil Prices, Futures Markets, and the Real Risk Still Ahead 21:01 — Would the U.S. Really Pull Forces Away From Iran? 24:05 — The MOU’s Impossible Terms 25:51 — Why Public Negotiations Make the Deal Harder 27:43 — Trump’s Rhetoric and the Iran Negotiation Dynamic 32:20 — The Broken NSC Process and Bad Foreign Policy Planning 36:57 — Ukraine Starts Hitting Deeper Inside Russia 38:22 — Russia’s Meat Grinder Is Running Out of Meat 43:04 — Poland, the Baltics, and Russia’s Influence Operations 47:22 — Russia’s Fuel Shortages and Ukraine’s Oil Infrastructure Campaign 49:26 — General Donahue Pushed Out of Europe 52:35 — Final Thoughts and Closing Plugs Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
57:12The Real Marine Behind Generation Kill | Brad Colbert
Brad Colbert, retired Marine Force Recon veteran and one of the real Marines behind Generation Kill, joins us to talk about his path into the Corps, recon selection, 9/11 while forward deployed, Camp Rhino, and the early days of the war in Afghanistan. We also get into the 2003 invasion of Iraq, how recon Marines were used as shock troops, his Royal Marines exchange, HBO’s Generation Kill, and the lessons he carried into life after the military. Find Brad here:⬇️ https://bradcolbert.us/ Today's Sponsors: 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" Quince⬇️ go to: https://www.quince.com/house for free shipping and 365 day returns For ad free video and audio and access to live streams...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 ___________________________________________________ GRAB JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/ Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured Jack Murphy's book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/ Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️ https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 — Start 03:04 — Carry On Podcast and Generation Kill Connections 04:08 — Rough Childhood and the Road to the Marines 11:06 — Recon Selection and the Recon vs. Force Recon Divide 15:52 — Okinawa, MEUs, and a Rare Marine Port Call in China 22:37 — 9/11 While Forward Deployed 25:25 — Camp Rhino and the Longest Amphibious Assault 32:31 — First Real Recon Missions in Afghanistan 40:34 — Afghanistan Lessons and the Ramp-Up to Iraq 50:00 — Iraq Mission Changes: Recon Marines as Shock Troops 55:54 — Crossing the Berm on Iraq D-Day 59:07 — Evan Wright, the Embedded Reporter, and Generation Kill 01:21:16 — The Royal Marines Exchange 01:29:04 — Fallujah 2007 and “Garrison Combat” 01:48:39 — HBO’s Generation Kill and the Legacy of the Story 01:58:37 — Leaving the Corps for the Intelligence Community 02:15:05 — Closing Thoughts: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
2:20:57Iran’s Trump Card: Hormuz | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
We break down the Iran MOU, the fight over the Strait of Hormuz, Lebanon’s role in the deal, and why the panel sees the agreement as a major strategic win for Tehran and a serious problem for Washington. We also dig into Iran’s nuclear program, Hezbollah, U.S. military messaging, bad battle-damage assessments, and whether the United States still has any real leverage left in the next 60 days of negotiations. GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/team FOR 10% off! Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Marc's new article: https://engelsbergideas.com/author/sam-worby-marc-polymeropoulos/ Subscribe to our newsletter!!!! https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/join Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️ https://fogbow.com/ Lobo Institute ⬇️ https://www.loboinstitute.org/ Twitter ⬇️ https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Bluesky ⬇️ https://bsky.app/profile/mickmulroy.bsky.social Mick’s publications ⬇️ https://www.loboinstitute.org/publications/publications-of-michael-mick-patrick-mulroy/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations Bluesky ⬇️ https://bsky.app/profile/andy-milburn.bsky.social Find Jason Lyons here: LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-lyons-666873316?u Bluesky ⬇️ https://bsky.app/profile/bgsilverback73.bsky.social "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio 00:00 — Start 03:26 — Iran’s Strategy After the MOU 09:16 — Iran’s Resistance Economy and Regime Survival 14:42 — The Art of a Bad Deal 19:56 — The Missing NSC Process 24:49 — Proxies, Ballistic Missiles, and the JCPOA Problem 31:42 — Verification, HEU, and the Lebanon Fuse 36:42 — Pentagon “Happy Math” and Bad BDA 48:12 — A Possible Clandestine Nuclear Program 54:50 — Iranian Leadership Splits and the Search for Moderates 01:01:11 — Can the Strait of Hormuz Be Reopened by Force? 01:07:23 — CENTCOM, Military Advice, and Strategic Failure Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
1:16:07The Truth About Women in Combat (Cultural Support Team)| Stephanie Rotolo
Stephanie Rotolo joins us to talk about her path from Mortuary Affairs and MP work to joining the Cultural Support Team program and deploying to Afghanistan with Special Operations Forces. She breaks down CST selection, working with Afghan female tactical platoons, going out on missions with ODAs, and how those experiences shaped her later work in Civil Affairs across West Africa. Find Stephanie here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-r-d-rotolo-1b01641a6?trk=public_post_feed-actor-name Today's Sponsors: Mars Men⬇️ For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at https://mengotomars.com/ GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/house FOR 10% off! 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 ___________________________________________________ JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/ Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured __________________________________ Jack Murphy's new book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/ —————————————————————— Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️ https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 Start 01:43 Stephanie’s origin story and path to the Army 07:20 Mortuary Affairs and working at Dover 12:53 ROTC, commissioning, and becoming an MP 17:04 MP life in Germany and barracks chaos 25:31 Discovering the Cultural Support Team program 28:14 CST selection and Ranger-led training 33:08 Cultural training and preparing for Afghanistan 38:11 Training Afghanistan’s Female Tactical Platoon 48:00 Operations with ODAs, Rangers, and JSOC 58:00 Coming home, reintegration, and CST program gaps 1:04:36 Smokey the deployment dog 1:12:10 Switching to Civil Affairs and language school 1:15:18 West Africa missions in Senegal and Benin 1:26:30 Naples, the reserves, Altru, and final reflections Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
1:47:17Infiltrating Motorcycle Gangs as an Undercover ATF Agent | Frank D'Alesio (throwback episode)
original airdate - 7/21/23 Frank retired from ATF in 2014 after 25 years of service, most of it as a Supervisory Special Agent focused on complex investigations and undercover operations. He personally infiltrated three outlaw motorcycle gangs and supported undercover operations targeting the Outlaws MC, Hells Angels MC, Pagans MC, Warlocks MC, and others while also serving in leadership roles across ATF, OCDETF, HIDTA, and the Undercover Branch in Washington, D.C. He later advised USSOCOM, DoD, DIA, and Special Operations Forces on signature reduction, cover, and law enforcement support for domestic training operations. Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse 00:00 Start 01:37 Frank’s Youngstown roots and path to law enforcement 06:18 Mobbed-up Youngstown and getting hired by ATF 11:49 Learning undercover work in violent 1990s Columbus 18:49 What happens when undercover agents get arrested 24:42 Backstopping, aged cover, and smarter gang vetting 33:31 Frank’s first biker-gang infiltration 46:25 Outlaw motorcycle club culture explained 52:28 Inside the Brothers MC investigation and takedown 1:05:07 Moving to Las Vegas for the Vagos case 1:18:49 The home invasion order and undercover boundaries 1:33:41 ATF’s undercover branch and the Aryan Brotherhood case 1:43:47 Creating the Order of Blood cover club 2:13:18 Aryan Brotherhood, prison gangs, and outlaw biker politics 2:35:59 Listener questions, ATF politics, Waco, Sons of Anarchy, and final reflections Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
2:58:04Deal with Iran in 24 hours? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
We break down the latest Iran deal rumors, the Strait of Hormuz crisis, Hezbollah’s role in Lebanon, and whether any new agreement can realistically improve on the JCPOA. We also dig into broader U.S. foreign policy failures, the risks around Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, and the national security implications of Anthropic, AI export controls, and the emerging AI arms race. GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/team FOR 10% off! Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Subscribe to our newsletter!!!! https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/join Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️ https://fogbow.com/ Lobo Institute ⬇️ https://www.loboinstitute.org/ Twitter ⬇️ https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Bluesky ⬇️ https://bsky.app/profile/mickmulroy.bsky.social Mick’s publications ⬇️ https://www.loboinstitute.org/publications/publications-of-michael-mick-patrick-mulroy/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations Bluesky ⬇️ https://bsky.app/profile/andy-milburn.bsky.social Find Jason Lyons here: LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-lyons-666873316?u Bluesky ⬇️ https://bsky.app/profile/bgsilverback73.bsky.social "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio 00:00 — Start 02:15 — Iran’s Leaked Deal Points 05:10 — War, Ceasefire, and Sanctions Whiplash 09:46 — Why Lebanon Matters in the Iran Deal 13:46 — Hezbollah’s Role in Regional Peace 16:03 — The Strait of Hormuz Insurance Crisis 22:09 — Why the UAE May Pay Billions 25:14 — Iran’s Hidden HEU Stockpile 29:56 — Why the U.S. Struck Iran Again 33:36 — Can a New Deal Beat the JCPOA? 40:01 — Why U.S. Foreign Policy Keeps Failing 47:26 — Anthropic, AI, and National Security Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
1:02:43Delta Force EOD Operator | Taamir Ransome
Taamir Ransome joins The Team House to discuss his path from the 82nd Airborne to EOD, the 75th Ranger Regiment, and eventually Delta Force, including deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria. He also opens up about getting blown up repeatedly, the toll of the job, writing Mind of a Soldier, and the brutal reality of transitioning out of the military after a career in special operations. Grab Taamir's book "Mind of a Soldier: 34 Laws for the War After the War" here -- https://a.co/06Xoy11w https://www.linkedin.com/in/taamir-ransome-b8442391 Today's Sponsors: GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/house FOR 10% off! Quince⬇️ go to: https://www.quince.com/house for free shipping and 365 day returns 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 ___________________________________________________ PRE ORDER JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/ Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured __________________________________ Jack Murphy's new book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/ —————————————————————— Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️ https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 — Start 01:08 — Growing up, wanting to be a rapper, and joining the Army 03:20 — Radar repair, the 82nd Airborne, and signing up after 9/11 06:15 — Deploying to Fallujah and getting attached to the battalion commander’s PSD 10:47 — Trying for Special Forces, failing land nav, and finding the EOD path 13:15 — EOD school, explosives training, and why it was the hardest school he attended 18:04 — An 18-month EOD deployment in Mosul during the height of the IED fight 21:15 — Standing up the 28th EOD Company to support the Ranger Regiment 25:01 — First deployment with Ranger Battalion and learning SOF EOD on the fly 28:51 — Afghanistan, mountain warfare, booby-trapped rooftops, and Ranger casualties 31:30 — Getting blown up, warning the commander, and clearing a path for the medevac 35:40 — Helicopter shot down in Kandahar and taking fire after the crash 39:20 — Selection for Delta Force and the EOD role inside the unit 43:18 — In-extremis EOD training, hostage rescue, and going through OTC 50:22 — Life inside the unit, combat deployments, Syria, ISIS, and booby-trapped warfare 01:15:03 — Writing Mind of a Soldier, leaving the military, and struggling with transition 01:20:01 — The VA, veteran mental health, suicide, and being “functionally messed up” 01:35:04 — Helping enlisted veterans transition, hiring bias, TBI, and service dogs Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
1:50:48Your Phone Is Targeting You | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
Mike Yeagley joins me to break down how mobile devices, ad tech, commercial location data, and data brokers create major OPSEC risks for service members, case officers, and anyone working in national security. He explains how adversaries can buy or exploit pattern-of-life data, why privacy settings often don’t go far enough, and what the future of tradecraft looks like in an age of ubiquitous technical surveillance. Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Subscribe to our newsletter!!!! https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/join grab Jack's new book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/ "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio 00:00 — Start / Mike Yeagley joins Eyes On Geopolitics 00:25 — Mobile devices, ad tech, and the OPSEC risk to operators 03:14 — Commercial location data and how adversaries can target U.S. personnel 04:57 — Why privacy settings don’t actually protect your data 07:12 — Ad IDs, GPS toggles, and how apps still resolve your location 10:33 — Could Iran use commercial data to target U.S. troops? 14:19 — How adversaries buy data through brokers and proxies 19:25 — Why regulating the data economy is so difficult 22:10 — How commercial data erodes tradecraft and operational ambiguity 29:24 — What case officers and operators can do to reduce digital exposure 36:17 — Ubiquitous technical surveillance and the future of human intelligence 41:45 — Russia and Iran using gaming platforms, crypto, and gig-style tasking 47:24 — Near-real-time data buys, pattern-of-life tracking, and final thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
57:39Iran War, Israeli Spying, and the ODNI Shakeup | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
Mick Mulroy and Jonathan Hackett break down the latest on the Iran war, including the stalled ceasefire talks, the Strait of Hormuz crisis, Israel and Hezbollah, sanctions, and whether the U.S. air campaign has created more strategic problems than it solved. They also dig into Israeli spying concerns, the ODNI shakeup after Tulsi Gabbard’s exit, and how Russia and Iran are using gaming platforms, crypto, cyber, AI, and new tech to reshape modern intelligence work. GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/team FOR 10% off! Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Subscribe to our newsletter!!!! https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/join Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️ https://fogbow.com/ Lobo Institute ⬇️ https://www.loboinstitute.org/ Twitter ⬇️ https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Bluesky ⬇️ https://bsky.app/profile/mickmulroy.bsky.social Mick’s publications ⬇️ https://www.loboinstitute.org/publications/publications-of-michael-mick-patrick-mulroy/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations Bluesky ⬇️ https://bsky.app/profile/andy-milburn.bsky.social Find Jason Lyons here: LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-lyons-666873316?u Bluesky ⬇️ https://bsky.app/profile/bgsilverback73.bsky.social "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio 00:00 — Start / Eyes On crew checks in and the Iran war remains in a holding pattern 01:22 — Iran ceasefire talks, the Strait of Hormuz, and what the U.S. can’t give away 04:39 — Iran’s survival mode, internet access, China, Russia, and waiting out the U.S. 07:29 — Israel, Hezbollah, Lebanon, and why no side may actually want the same deal 08:45 — The blockade, Iranian capital flight, and why sanctions may hit the people more than the regime 12:16 — Was the Iran air campaign a strategic mistake? 16:24 — Why America keeps winning battles but losing wars 21:15 — Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, and the consequences of bad policy objectives 24:59 — Ceasefire rumors, weak negotiations, and Iran’s experienced diplomatic team 30:27 — Could covert action and unconventional warfare bring regime change in Iran? 37:14 — DIA raises concern over Israeli spying on the U.S. 46:16 — Tulsi Gabbard out, ODNI shakeup, and whether intelligence could be politicized 55:46 — Russia and Iran recruiting teenagers through gaming platforms and crypto 58:00 — Cyber, AI, quantum computing, and the future of intelligence work 01:07:38 — Whitefish Security Summit, Patreon, and closing thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
1:14:17Former CIA Officer Breaks Down Source Operations in Afghanistan | Delbert Roll
Former Army officer and CIA operations officer Delbert Roll joins us to discuss his path from Third Special Forces Group to the Agency, including joining CIA just before 9/11 and working counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan. He breaks down CIA training, running sources, building targeting packages against al-Qaeda, working with JSOC and indigenous forces, and the realities of protecting assets in the field. The episode also covers covert action, counterintelligence, counter-WMD work, teaching at the Farm, CIA bureaucracy, writing after retirement, and the bizarre CIA gold bar scandal. Today's Sponsors: 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 ___________________________________________________ PRE ORDER JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/ Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured __________________________________ Jack Murphy's new book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/ —————————————————————— Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️ https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 — Start / Delbert Roll joins The Team House 01:10 — Growing up in Pennsylvania and joining the Army 07:06 — Third Special Forces Group, Africa missions, and comms work in the 1990s 15:09 — Leaving the Army and trying to join the FBI before the CIA 16:04 — Joining CIA three weeks before 9/11 21:09 — The day after 9/11 and CIA’s shift toward counterterrorism 23:46 — Moving from analyst to operations officer 25:20 — CIA training and “Ranger School for your brain” 30:42 — First Afghanistan tour and arriving at a forward operating base 33:22 — Running a source operation against a senior al-Qaeda target 39:13 — Building a targeting package without GPS coordinates 44:40 — Airstrike decision, protecting assets, and the target slipping away 48:54 — Working with JSOC and indigenous forces to shut down rat lines 52:47 — CIA support to conventional Army units in Afghanistan 56:17 — Language training, European posting, and traditional case officer work 01:04:25 — Covert action, liaison partners, and gathering intelligence through proxies 01:05:05 — Counterintelligence, recruiting foreign officers, and disrupting Russian operations 01:09:07 — Counter-WMD work and handling sources without being the technical expert 01:12:50 — Teaching at the Farm and training future CIA officers 01:22:29 — CIA bureaucracy, NSA comparisons, and publication review problems 01:27:58 — Recruiting, technology, and learning how to talk around classified subjects 01:28:57 — From CIA officer to fantasy, spy, and horror novelist 01:43:42 — CIA gold bars, non-traditional payments, and final thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
1:58:20Is Regime Change the Answer in Iran? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
In this in-depth interview, former Green Beret Mike Taylor shares his expert insights on the current geopolitical situation in the Middle East, focusing on Iran, Hezbollah, and U.S. strategies. We explore historical context, regime change tactics, and potential paths forward for peace and stability. Grab Vitamin 1 WATER HERE: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Vitamin+One+Water GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/team FOR 10% off! Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Subscribe to our newsletter!!!! https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/join Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️ https://fogbow.com/ Lobo Institute ⬇️ https://www.loboinstitute.org/ Twitter ⬇️ https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Bluesky ⬇️ https://bsky.app/profile/mickmulroy.bsky.social Mick’s publications ⬇️ https://www.loboinstitute.org/publications/publications-of-michael-mick-patrick-mulroy/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations Bluesky ⬇️ https://bsky.app/profile/andy-milburn.bsky.social Find Jason Lyons here: LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-lyons-666873316?u Bluesky ⬇️ https://bsky.app/profile/bgsilverback73.bsky.social "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio 00:00 Start 01:12 Current Situation in Iran and the Middle East 02:55 Historical Context of U.S.-Iran Relations 10:25 Strategies for Regime Change in Iran 15:48 Political Dynamics and Military Strategy 19:15 The Role of Technology in Modern Warfare 25:52 Conclusion: The Future of U.S.-Iran Relations 26:25 The Impact of Protests and U.S. Response 28:43 The Role of Diplomacy and Military Expertise 30:25 Hezbollah's Influence and Regional Dynamics 32:35 The Complexity of Israeli-Palestinian Relations 35:46 The Need for Regime Change in Iran 39:41 Negotiating with Iran: Challenges and Realities 44:05 The Future of U.S.-Iran Relations and Regional Stability Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
53:14CIA Officer Busted With $40 Million in Gold Bars | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
The guys break down the still-unresolved Iran ceasefire talks, the Strait of Hormuz crisis, possible sanctions relief, and whether the U.S. is about to reward Tehran just to return to the status quo. They also dig into nuclear inspections, Iran’s hardliners, Israel’s push deeper into Lebanon, Hezbollah’s drone threat, and the political bind Trump now faces. The episode also covers the CIA executive arrested with gold bars, cash, and luxury watches, plus the proposed NDAA language that could deepen U.S.-Israel military and technology integration. GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/team FOR 10% off! Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Subscribe to our newsletter!!!! https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/join Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️ https://fogbow.com/ Lobo Institute ⬇️ https://www.loboinstitute.org/ Twitter ⬇️ https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Bluesky ⬇️ https://bsky.app/profile/mickmulroy.bsky.social Mick’s publications ⬇️ https://www.loboinstitute.org/publications/publications-of-michael-mick-patrick-mulroy/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations Bluesky ⬇️ https://bsky.app/profile/andy-milburn.bsky.social Find Jason Lyons here: LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-lyons-666873316?u Bluesky ⬇️ https://bsky.app/profile/bgsilverback73.bsky.social "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio 00:00 — Start 01:32 — Strait of Hormuz crisis and why it affects the entire world 04:08 — What should Iran get for reopening the Strait? 07:20 — Rewarding Iran, global chokepoints, and the precedent for other countries 09:23 — Highly enriched uranium, China, Kazakhstan, and monitoring problems 12:00 — Why the U.S. should be pushing internet access into Iran 13:59 — Trump’s options, sanctions relief, and the backlash to “JCPOA 2.0” 16:18 — Did the Iran war actually improve anything for the U.S. or Iranian people? 20:31 — Trump’s political bind, gas prices, and whether there are any good options left 24:01 — What the U.S. and allies could realistically do to reopen Hormuz 29:29 — Why allies may not want to risk lives for a war the U.S. started 31:51 — Nuclear inspections, Iran’s hardliners, and why Tehran may want nukes more than ever 34:38 — Israel pushes deeper into Lebanon and the symbolism of Beaufort Castle 38:50 — Hezbollah, drones, and Israel’s fear of losing freedom of movement 42:13 — Israeli politics, Gaza, Netanyahu, and the limits of military force 46:15 — CIA executive arrested with gold bars, cash, and luxury watches 50:22 — How did he get through CIA security screening and internal oversight? 53:05 — Counterintelligence concerns and how CIA tech officers support operations 56:24 — NDAA Section 224 and proposed U.S.-Israel military/tech integration 01:00:34 — Counterintelligence concerns, Title 10 limits, and what the bill actually does 01:02:35 — Knicks, Trump at MSG, Patreon, and closing thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
1:08:05Former “Diplomat” on Iraq, Gaza, and Espionage | Chris Merritt
Former British Foreign Office official Chris Merritt joins us to discuss his time as a diplomat in Iraq, Gaza, and Jerusalem, including Basra’s deteriorating security situation, Iranian-backed militias, Hamas, the Fatah split, and the realities of doing diplomacy in war zones. He also breaks down how those experiences shaped his later work as a trauma psychologist and spy novelist, including Committed and his new book Octagon. Grab Chris' new book here:⬇️ https://amzn.eu/d/0haKB5uW Chris' other books:⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07B9ZHBF5/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=O64uG&content-id=amzn1.sym.7e190e19-9f6f-4df8-807a-5a7608594741&pf_rd_p=7e190e19-9f6f-4df8-807a-5a7608594741&pf_rd_r=144-9783160-8516900&pd_rd_wg=RnoiZ&pd_rd_r=09cfe4a7-daad-4ab8-9dc1-dc378f894a38&ccs_id=6c35d69b-90e0-4701-8fc4-178090b51c0e Today's Sponsors: GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/house FOR 10% off! Van Man ⬇️ Go to http://vanman.shop/teamhouse and use code TEAMHOUSE for 15% off your first order. Quince⬇️ go to: https://www.quince.com/house for free shipping and 365 day returns 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 ___________________________________________________ PRE ORDER JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/ Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured __________________________________ Jack Murphy's new book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/ —————————————————————— Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️ https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 — Start / Chris Merritt joins The Team House 01:02 — Growing up near London, languages, and the road toward foreign service 05:03 — Learning Arabic and getting drawn into Middle East geopolitics 06:08 — Applying to the British Foreign Office and surviving the assessment process 10:10 — First Foreign Office job and wanting something more active 12:18 — Volunteering for Iraq and deploying to Basra in 2005 17:04 — Britain’s role in southern Iraq and the worsening IED threat 19:03 — Diplomatic work in a war zone: gathering ground truth in Basra 23:47 — Iranian-backed militias, helicopter shootdowns, and the badger conspiracy 27:41 — “Aggressive diplomacy” and working alongside the British military 30:05 — Rockets, mortars, and watching Basra deteriorate 32:53 — SAS contacts, close protection, and hostile-environment training 39:15 — Jerusalem, Gaza, and working the Palestinian side of the conflict 43:53 — Hamas wins elections, the Fatah split, and Gaza’s power struggle 47:26 — Trying to understand Hamas without being allowed to talk to them 50:07 — The Alan Johnston kidnapping and negotiating through Gaza intermediaries 51:40 — Why the Israel-Palestine conflict felt increasingly impossible to solve 57:17 — Israel’s rightward shift, Gaza after October 7, and the future of the region 01:01:37 — Returning to London, Gulf policy, and shifting toward psychology 01:05:25 — Leaving the Foreign Office and retraining as a trauma psychologist 01:17:15 — From diplomacy and trauma work to writing novels 01:22:29 — Octagon: MI6, SAS, terror plots, and writing authentic spy fiction 01:24:21 — Why spy thrillers are having a resurgence 01:27:53 — Committed, Octagon, where to find Chris, and closing thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
1:39:32Inside JSOC’s Most Secretive Undercover Missions | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
Jack Murphy, Sean Naylor, and Zach Dorfman break down the hidden world of JSOC non-official cover operatives — the military’s version of deep-cover spies — and reveal how elite units conducted clandestine missions in places like Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and Iran. The episode dives into secret front companies, undercover tradecraft, failed training exercises, and why modern surveillance and AI may be making human espionage obsolete. Subscribe to The Highside here: https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Zach Dorfman here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-dorfman-1a64608 https://x.com/zachsdorfman GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/team FOR 10% off! Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Subscribe to our newsletter!!!! https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/join Andy's new article:⬇️ https://warontherocks.com/the-operational-case-against-israels-gaza-campaign/ Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️ https://fogbow.com/ Lobo Institute ⬇️ https://www.loboinstitute.org/ Twitter ⬇️ https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Bluesky ⬇️ https://bsky.app/profile/mickmulroy.bsky.social Mick’s publications ⬇️ https://www.loboinstitute.org/publications/publications-of-michael-mick-patrick-mulroy/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations Bluesky ⬇️ https://bsky.app/profile/andy-milburn.bsky.social Find Jason Lyons here: LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-lyons-666873316?u Bluesky ⬇️ https://bsky.app/profile/bgsilverback73.bsky.social "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio 00:00 — JSOC’s Secret Spy Program Exposed 02:40 — How Delta Force Built Deep-Cover Networks Overseas 03:38 — Inside America’s Secret War in Lebanon 06:17 — Why U.S. Intel Worked With Drug Smugglers & Terrorists 11:53 — How JSOC Trains Real-Life Undercover Operatives 13:50 — Why Special Operators Fail at Acting Civilian 16:59 — The “Pedophile Van” Training Disaster Explained 19:42 — CIA NOCs vs JSOC NOCs: The Real Difference 27:54 — The Legendary Delta Operative Known as “The East European” 36:06 — The Secret U.S. Mission That Infiltrated Iran 45:14 — Fake Retirements, New Identities & Spy Cover Companies 50:48 — Is AI & Surveillance Killing Human Espionage? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
1:02:47Iran–US Ceasefire Deal: Is It Legit? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
The guys break down the proposed Iran ceasefire extension, the Strait of Hormuz crisis, frozen assets, sanctions relief, and whether the war actually left the U.S. or the Iranian people better off. They also dig into Gulf security concerns, Israel and Hezbollah, the political backlash from Iran hawks, and what the conflict means for U.S. military posture in the Pacific. The episode then shifts to Cuba, Tulsi Gabbard’s resignation, the future of ODNI, and Russia’s massive strike on Kyiv — including Ukraine’s air defense performance, Russian hypersonic weapons, and the lack of a strong U.S. response. GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/team FOR 10% off! Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Subscribe to our newsletter!!!! https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/join Andy's new article:⬇️ https://warontherocks.com/the-operational-case-against-israels-gaza-campaign/ Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️ https://fogbow.com/ Lobo Institute ⬇️ https://www.loboinstitute.org/ Twitter ⬇️ https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Bluesky ⬇️ https://bsky.app/profile/mickmulroy.bsky.social Mick’s publications ⬇️ https://www.loboinstitute.org/publications/publications-of-michael-mick-patrick-mulroy/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations Bluesky ⬇️ https://bsky.app/profile/andy-milburn.bsky.social Find Jason Lyons here: LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-lyons-666873316?u Bluesky ⬇️ https://bsky.app/profile/bgsilverback73.bsky.social "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio 00:00 — Start / Memorial Day, sacrifices, and the Eyes On crew checks in 02:17 — Iran ceasefire extension, Strait of Hormuz, and the proposed MOU 04:28 — What the U.S. and Iran actually appear to have agreed to 06:44 — Sanctions relief, frozen assets, and the political backlash from Iran hawks 09:19 — Did the Iran war actually leave America better off? 11:20 — Iran’s economy, IRGC resilience, and pressure on ordinary Iranians 13:13 — Gulf states, UAE concerns, and regional support for a ceasefire 15:52 — Lebanon, Hezbollah, Israel, and unresolved ceasefire complications 18:31 — How the Gulf may rethink security after the Iran war 20:27 — Strait of Hormuz tolls, mines, insurance rates, and reopening risks 23:29 — Highly enriched uranium, verbal commitments, and Trump’s political problem 27:21 — Did the U.S. misunderstand the political reality of the war? 29:25 — U.S. military strain, carrier deployments, and risk in the Pacific 31:04 — China, Taiwan, and shifting attention toward Cuba 33:01 — Cuba sanctions, regime pressure, and possible U.S. military options 39:32 — Rubio, Vance, 2028 politics, and the MAGA succession fight 45:30 — Tulsi Gabbard resigns and the future of ODNI 48:32 — Russia’s massive strike on Kyiv and Ukraine’s deep-strike momentum 49:31 — Ukraine’s air defenses, Russian hypersonics, and civilian resilience 56:56 — U.S. silence on Russia’s attack and Europe’s role going forward Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
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