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Christopher Whitcomb
Former FBI Hostage Rescue Team sniper and author of the memoir Anonymous Mail, offering firsthand experience with black ops, high-risk operations, and risk-calculation lessons from war zones and covert work.
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Nov 18, 2025
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1242: Christopher Whitcomb | A Life Among Spies Part One
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Former FBI sniper Christopher Whitcomb shares gripping tales from his career in black ops and hostage rescue. He explains the art of risk calculation in life-threatening scenarios, detailing encounters with warlords where survival depended on split-second decisions. Whitcomb also sheds light on the psychological scars of high-stakes missions, his unique journey from poet to operator, and the surprising resilience of helicopters in combat. Discover how extreme experiences reshape our biology and the importance of training in navigating danger.
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