The Kagan Dunlap Show

In this episode of the Kagan Dunlap Show, Eric Tansey—former Army Paratrooper and combat veteran turned professional Podcaster and comedian—joins Kagan to share his story of his time in the Army National Guard and his time as a police officer in North Carolina.Please leave us a review on Apple/Spotify Podcasts:Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kagan-dunlap-show/id1734065968Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4CoB0WzZTGwZHj7LJIZDTI?si=3f85eb09f07249e7Kagan Dunlap Show Links:Website - https://kagandunlapshow.com/X - https://x.com/KaganDunlapShowInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kagandunlapshow/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@kagan.dunlap.show?lang=enEric Tansey Social Links:His Book - https://www.amazon.com/Pig-Latin-Seriously-Former-Officer-ebook/dp/B0DJ3VLNRZInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/erictansey_official/?hl=enLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-tansey-38a194125/X - https://x.com/tansey_eric

Congresswoman Nancy Mace was born on December 4, 1977, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and has represented South Carolina's 1st Congressional District since 2021. She Graduated from The Citadel in 1999 as the first woman in it's Corps of Cadets, Earning a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration magna cum laude, and later obtained a master's in journalism and mass communications from the University of Georgia in 2004. Before politics, she authored the book " In the Company of Men: A Woman at The Citadel" (2001), founded a public relations firm, and co-owned a political news website.Elected to Congress as the first Republican woman from South Carolina, she has been re-elected in 2022 and 2024, chairs the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, and in August 2025 announced her candidacy for Governor of South Carolina in 2026.

William Richardson Timmons IV, born on April 30, 1984, in Greenville, South Carolina, is a Republican U.S. Congressman representing South Carolina's 4th congressional district since 2019, following his service as a state senator from 2016 to 2018. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in international affairs and political science from George Washington University, where he played Division I tennis, along with a Juris Doctor and Master of Arts in international studies from the University of South Carolina, and a Master of Science in Cybersecurity Risk and Strategy from New York University. Congressman Timmons, is also serving as a Captain and JAG officer in the South Carolina Air National Guard and has been since 2018.

Wesley Hunt is currently serving his second term in Congress as the Representative of the 38th District of Texas.Congressman Wesley Hunt was born and raised in Houston, TX, in a military family and is a proud St. John's School alumnus. Upon graduation from St. John's, Wesley accepted an appointment at the United States Military Academy at West Point.In 2004, he graduated from West Point and spent eight years in the Army as an Apache helicopter pilot.Wesley's service included one deployment to Iraq, where he flew 55 combat air missions, and two deployments to Saudi Arabia as a Diplomatic Liaison Officer.Upon completion of his military service as a Captain, Wesley attended Cornell University and earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), a Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.), and a Master of Industrial and Labor Relations (M.I.L.R.).Wesley has served as a U.S. Congressman since 2023 and sits on the House Natural Resources and Judiciary Committees. In addition to his military and Congressional service, President Trump appointed Wesley to the United States Military Academy Board of Visitors in 2025. Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kagan_dunlap Gaming Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@KaganDunlapGamesX: https://twitter.com/kagan_m_dunlap?lang=en Join My Discord: https://discord.gg/UH5zUBPJnn Check out my Merch: https://www.bunkerbranding.com/pages/kagan-dunlap

Doug Collins is the 12th U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs. A veteran, Air Force Reserve chaplain, and former Georgia congressman.Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kagan_dunlap Gaming Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@KaganDunlapGamesX: https://twitter.com/kagan_m_dunlap?lang=en Join My Discord: https://discord.gg/UH5zUBPJnn Check out my Merch: https://www.bunkerbranding.com/pages/kagan-dunlap

Sergeant Veronica Ochoa is a Marine Corps Water Purification Specialist by trade but is currently on recruiting duty in Portland Oregon.

Shawn Hendrix is a former Chief of Staff at Mr. Beast, and has been in the film and video industry for a long time. Originally from Texas, Shawn is now living in North Carolina and is heavily involved in philanthropy which began during his time with Mr. Beast.

Callie is a member of the U.S. Army National Guard and is an avid fitness enthusiast who shares her experiences on social media to showcase how service to the nation has impacted her life.Follow me on:Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kagan_dunlap X: https://twitter.com/kagan_m_dunlap?lang=enJoin My Discord: https://discord.gg/UH5zUBPJnnCheck out my Merch: https://www.bunkerbranding.com/pages/kagan-dunlap

Chef Rush retired from the US Army as a Master Sergeant and is known as one of the top chefs in the United States. He has represented the US Army in countless capacities over the years and he even served as the White House Chef for four separate Presidential Administrations

Andrew Bailey is an Army Veteran, and also the Attorney General for the State of Missouri. His current focus is on defending free speech and freedom of expression and I had a chance to sit down with him and ask him about how that is proceeding.