Welcome back to the Grey Dynamics podcast! This week we are speaking again to Bryan Stern, founder and head of Grey Bull Rescue Foundation. Bryan has 25 years of military experience, including combat tours with the US Army and Navy. His specialisms include unconventional warfare, hostage rescue, and counterterrorism. During the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, Bryan organised flights to evacuate 117 US citizens after the US military had left. Since then, Grey Bull Rescue has conducted thousands of missions and rescued over 7,100 people from crises around the world. We spoke about breaking a US citizen out of a Russian FSB prison, operating where other won’t, and much more.Find Grey Bull Rescue and Bryan Stern:greybullrescue.org LinkedIn Facebook Instagram X Bryan Stern LinkedInRelated Links:Warzone Extraction, China vs Taiwan and Project Dynamo with Bryan Stern What do Humanitarian NGOs and the Private Sector want from Intelligence? With E.Advance Your Intelligence Career Today!We are the first fully online intelligence school helping professionals to achieve their long term goals. Our school with tons of new material is currently under construction and will be out there very soon. Meanwhile, you can sign up and be the first to know when we launch, plus get exclusive tips and offers.Get access to exclusive Grey Dynamics ReportsWith security clearance, you can take a crucial role in our intelligence community. As a cleared member, you get access to Secret & Top Secret grade publications. If you are a Top Secret holder, you also get access to our community area, where you can interact with other members and with our analysts! Subscribe today!The Grey Dynamics Podcast is available on all major platforms!Grey Dynamics YouTube Spotify Apple Podcast Google Podcast Amazon Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ric Prado teamed up with Grey Dynamics to give away signed copies of his book. The only thing you have to do to win is to comment “blackops” under the episode of this post. You will receive a DM with instructions!Welcome back to the Grey Dynamics podcast! The week we are talking to Ric Prado, a former CIA paramilitary operations officer and clandestine Special Activities Division (SAD) operator. Ric spent 24 years in the CIA, operating in the Middle East, Latin America, and East Asia. During the war on terror, Ric served as Chief of Operations at the CIA Counterterrorist Center (CTC), as well as setting up the Bin Laden Task Force. Previously, he served as an elite US Air Force Pararescue man. His New York Times Bestseller book, “Black Ops: The Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior”, tells his life story and extraordinary experiences along the way. We spoke about leaving Cuba as a refugee, experiences on operations, being in the CIA as 9/11 unfolded and much more.Find Ric Pradoricprado.comLinkedInWe Spoke About:0:00 Ric Prado’s background2:50 Leaving Cuba alone at the age of ten after the revolution6:26 Having a mischievous streak and not fitting in7:54 Ric’s first day at CIA headquarters10:14 What was the onboarding process and first mission like?13:32 What makes Cuban-Americans so patriotic?17:53 Ric’s experience working with the Sandinista’s in Nicaragua21:43 Studying to become a CIA officer and going to “the farm”24:48 Going to work in Costa Rica27:51 Experiencing 9/11 from inside the CIA35:13 Experiencing the culture change in the CIA during the war on terror40:10 Discussing Billy Waugh45:50 Why do intelligence professionals in fiction get such a negative reputation?48:17 Advice for young people53:19 What Rick does now he has retired from the CIA56:35 Cultural recommendations1:00:34 Book GiveawayAdvance Your Intelligence Career Today!We are the first fully online intelligence school helping professionals to achieve their long term goals. Our school with tons of new material is currently under construction and will be out there very soon. Meanwhile, you can sign up and be the first to know when we launch, plus get exclusive tips and offers.Get access to exclusive Grey Dynamics ReportsWith security clearance, you can take a crucial role in our intelligence community. As a cleared member, you get access to Secret & Top Secret grade publications. If you are a Top Secret holder, you also get access to our community area, where you can interact with other members and with our analysts! Subscribe today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This session dives into the critical components of crafting effective intelligence reports, focusing on clarity and structure. The hosts emphasize the importance of visual elements like maps and charts to simplify complex data. They also discuss structured analytic techniques to enhance analysis reliability. Historical U.S.-Iran intelligence scenarios offer insights into communication strategies. Key elements for effective reporting, such as tailored recommendations and proper citations, are highlighted for actionable results.

Welcome back to the Grey Dynamics podcast! This week we are talking to Christoph Stegemann, former head of the Bundeswehr's HUMINT school. Christoph has worked across the German intelligence community in both the military and civilian agencies. In 2019, he moved on to work in Germany’s private intelligence sector. Since then he has gone onto to work corporate intelligence teams and worked to counter the use of performance enhancing drugs in professional sports. We spoke about working alongside different nations, not overly relying on technology, how the German private intelligence sector looks and much more.Find Christoph Stegemann:LinkedInWe spoke about:0:00 Christoph’s background in the Bundeswehr and how he got into HUMINT 5:57 Differences in culture and approach compared to allied nations 8:55 Becoming head of HUMINT training in the Bundeswehr and understanding the tradecraft 10:54 Being trained to as both an agent handler and as an interrogator 12:14 How has German military intelligence changed over the war on terror and not overly relying on technology 18:16 What were the differences Christoph felt after transitioning between military intelligence and civilian agencies 21:02 How do you build a network in the private sector after working in public sector intelligence? 27:21 Christoph’s anti-doping work in the professional sports world 32:50 How does the German private intelligence sector look? 36:20 How was the war in Ukraine impacted the German private intelligence sector 38:53 Being able to communicate with stakeholders effectively in German corporate intelligence 41:42 What advice Christoph has for young people looking to work in the private intelligence sector 44:55 Christopher’s advice for those looking to work in government  46:04 Tradecraft and Cultural recommendations  54:03 Final ThoughtsAdvance Your Intelligence Career Today!We are the first fully online intelligence school helping professionals to achieve their long term goals. Our school with tons of new material is currently under construction and will be out there very soon. Meanwhile, you can sign up and be the first to know when we launch, plus get exclusive tips and offers.Get access to exclusive Grey Dynamics ReportsWith security clearance, you can take a crucial role in our intelligence community. As a cleared member, you get access to Secret & Top Secret grade publications. If you are a Top Secret holder, you also get access to our community area, where you can interact with other members and with our analysts! Subscribe today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Save $500 on our Intelligence Cycle Fundamentals CourseEnroll Now!Welcome back to the Grey Dynamics podcast. This week we are talking to Lewis Sage-Passant about the obscure and understudied world of private sector intelligence. Lewis is the Global Head of Intelligence at a major pharmaceutical company and an Adjunct Professor at Science Po. Previously, Lewis served in the British Armed Forces and worked in private intelligence roles in the energy, banking and software sectors. His new book, “Beyond States and Spies: The Security Intelligence Services of the Private Sector” provides an overview of corporate intelligence structures and functions. We discussed how intelligence interacts with different industries, industrial espionage, controversial firms and much more.Find Lewis Sage-Passant:LinkedIn XWe Spoke About:0:45 Lewis’ background4:28 The differences between working in government and private intelligence8:37 Lewis’ previous experience with a travel risk start-up13:32 Why Lewis wrote his new book, Beyond States and Spies: The Security Intelligence Services of the Private Sector18:06 What is the difference between in-house corporate intelligence teams and private intelligence vendors/service providers, and how do they interact?21:23 The variety of private intelligence service providers24:48 The role the oil and gas industry has played in developing in-house intelligence capabilities26:40 Pharmaceutical companies have developed intelligence capabilities, how do they use them?31:20 How does private sector intelligence interact with the professional sports industry?34:15 What role does government play in the private sector in cases of state-sponsored industrial espionage40:17 Is the line between state and private intelligence capabilities blurring, and will it lead to regulation?44:25 How much can governments influence the activities of the private sector?45:48 Cooperation on dual-use technologies and supply chain risk48:29 Controversial private intelligence firms and tactics52:05 Advice for people trying to get into private intelligence56:28 Cultural recommendations1:00:44 What did Lewis not cover in the book? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Grey Dynamics podcast! This week, Marcel Plichta, the lead instructor of the intelligence school, joins us to discuss writing a killer intelligence report, the future of the course, and the feedback we have received.Join our "How to Write a Killer Intelligence Report" workshop:Click here to register instantly!We spoke about:0:00 - How to write a killer intelligence report workshop 4:02 - Discussing the Grey Dynamics Intelligence School (GDIS) and feedback 14:54 - Future GDIS courses on HUMINT and Crypto Intelligence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Grey Dynamics Podcast. This is our first episode of season 4! This week we are talking to Raymond White, a former CIA senior operations officer. Raymond has spent over 25 years in the agency, in the directorate of analysis and directorate of operations. He has worked on issues such as Iran’s Nuclear capabilities, the Syrian civil war and North Korea. As well as training the next generation of intelligence officers. Since his career in the CIA, Raymond has founded Wolfpack Consulting. Teaching clients CIA methodology for optimal outcomes. We spoke about CIA priorities over the years, the role of HUMINT in modern intelligence operations, which agencies have most impressed him and more.Find Raymond White:LinkedIn Wolfpack ConsultingWe Spoke about:0:00 - Ray’s background 7:39 - Beginning work in CIA operations 12:11 - Moving laterally in the agency 14:02 - Following Iran’s nuclear capabilities 14:52 - CIA culture over time and working during the global war on terror 17:48 - New era great power competiton and proxy warfare 23:21 - Confronting the changing landscape, priorities and the importance of HUMINT 29:15 - Which allied and adversarial foreign agencies have impressed Ray? 38:44 - Ray’s time supporting the development of the next generation of CIA officers 41:51 - Life after the CIA and entering the private sector 47:37 - Advice to young people looking to get into intelligence 53:03 - What Ray is reading and cultural recommendationsAdvance Your Intelligence Career Today!We are the first fully online intelligence school helping professionals to achieve their long term goals. Our school with tons of new material is currently under construction and will be out there very soon. Meanwhile, you can sign up and be the first to know when we launch, plus get exclusive tips and offers.Get access to exclusive Grey Dynamics ReportsWith security clearance, you can take a crucial role in our intelligence community. As a cleared member, you get access to Secret & Top Secret grade publications. If you are a Top Secret holder, you also get access to our community area, where you can interact with other members and with our analysts! Subscribe today!The Grey Dynamics Podcast is available on all major platforms!Grey Dynamics YouTube Spotify Apple Podcast Google Podcast Amazon Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Esther Atwell, former CIA collection management officer, shares her journey from tutoring to CIA work, immigrant experiences, and faith's impact on her career. She discusses traits needed for intelligence work, advice for youth, and working overseas as a woman and immigrant.

Welcome back to the Grey Dynamics Podcast! This week we are talking to Michael Hawkes, a former 22 Special Air Service operator. Michael spent twenty four years in the British Army, twelve of which in the SAS. Including six in covert operations. He also served as a military advisor to UK's intelligence services. For the last twenty two years he has had a successful career in corporate security, working all over the world. We spoke about his experience in UKSF selection, his time in Northern Ireland, getting kidnapped in Bosnia and much more.Find Michael Hawkes:Hawkes & Co. LinkedInWe Spoke About:0:00 - Introduction and Michael’s background 07:14 - Michael’s upcoming book 11:58 - First time in UKSF selection and fatal accidents during training 18:45 - Michael’s day one experience in 22 SAS 22:15 - Michael’s time in Northern Ireland and working undercover 41:58 - Michael’s time in Bosnia and getting kidnapped by Serbians 59:02 - Working as a CQB instructor and working alongside female operators 1:05:33 - Discussing surveillance activities 1:11:00 - Hawkes & Co. 1:26:51 - Should young people join the UK armed forces currently? 1:29:30 - Cultural recommendationsAdvance Your Intelligence Career Today!We are the first fully online intelligence school helping professionals to achieve their long term goals. Our school with tons of new material is currently under construction and will be out there very soon. Meanwhile, you can sign up and be the first to know when we launch, plus get exclusive tips and offers.Get access to exclusive Grey Dynamics ReportsWith security clearance, you can take a crucial role in our intelligence community. As a cleared member, you get access to secret & top secret grade publications. If you are a Top Secret holder, you also get access to our community area, where you can interact with other members and with our analysts! Subscribe today!The Grey Dynamics Podcast is available on all major platforms!Grey Dynamics YouTube Spotify Apple Podcast Google Podcast Amazon Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Grey Dynamics podcast. This week we are discussing Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 (2022) in all its action packed Hollywood glory. As usual we'll be looking at the story from an intelligence perspective, digging into the games' realism, what it got right and what it got wrong.Contents in Mission Order:0:00 - Intro 6:27 - Strike 16:23 - Kill or Capture 19:23 - Wetwork and Tradecraft 29:29 - Borderline 33:31 - Cartel Protection 37:15 - Close Air and Hardpoint 42:18 - Recon by Fire 46:12 - Violence and Timing 49:05 - El Sin Nombre 53:37 - Dark Water 56:56 - Alone 1:00:00 - Prison Break 1:01:21 - Hindsight 1:02:57 - Ghost Team 1:05:01 - Countdown 1:08:46 - Ending 1:09:28 - Thoughts 1:20:49 - Cultural RecommendationsPrevious Call of Duty Episodes:Call of Duty 4 – Modern Warfare, an Intelligence perspective Call of Duty Modern Warfare, an Intelligence Perspective (Pt. 2) Call of Duty Modern Warfare, an Intelligence Perspective (Pt. 3) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) an Intelligence PerspectiveAdvance Your Intelligence Career Today!We are the first fully online intelligence school helping professionals to achieve their long term goals. Our school with tons of new material is currently under construction and will be out there very soon. Meanwhile, you can sign up and be the first to know when we launch, plus get exclusive tips and offers.Get access to exclusive Grey Dynamics ReportsWith security clearance, you can take a crucial role in our intelligence community. As a cleared member, you get access to secret & top secret grade publications. If you are a Top Secret holder, you also get access to our community area, where you can interact with other members and with our analysts! Subscribe today!The Grey Dynamics Podcast is available on all major platforms!Grey Dynamics YouTube Spotify Apple Podcast Google Podcast Amazon Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.