Dalton Fischer Podcast

John Kiriakou served 15 years in the CIA as a Case Officer and as CIA's Head of Counterterrorism Operations in Pakistan, where he lead the raid that captured Abu Zubaydah. In this interview, we discuss 2 things: the latest on the government buyouts that have been offered to the entirety of the CIA workforce, and the unclassified email sent by CIA to the White House revealing the names of all new CIA hires in the past several years. #cia #podcastclips #story John’s Substack:https://johnkiriakou.substack.com

Jack Barsky, a former KGB sleeper agent, shares his harrowing journey from East Germany to the U.S. as an undercover operative. He reveals the mental and emotional conditioning that shaped his early life, the intricate tradecraft of espionage, and the challenges of maintaining dual identities and relationships. Barsky discusses his surprising connection to infamous spies like Aldrich Ames, modern Russian intelligence tactics, and the emotional toll of living a life split between danger and normalcy. His unique perspective on espionage and current intelligence dynamics is both riveting and enlightening.

TIMESTAMPS IN DESCRIPTION BELOWDavid Packouz was Arms Dealer during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. He was a partner at AEY, a major weapons contractor for the US. Government, where he and his partner Efraim Diveroli won a $300m government contract to arm the Afghan National Army. At the time, David was just 24 years old, and Efraim was 21. The 2016 film War Dogs was made about David's story, where he is portrayed by Miles Teller.#story #podcast #war David's Links:https://wardogsacademy.com/https://instafloss.comhttps://www.singularsound.com/Show Sponsors:https://www.sleepingduck.com00:00 | Episode Preview02:12 | Childhood 04:12 | Funny Pranks07:06 | Miami Massage Therapist10:52 | Selling SD Cards & Bed Sheets12:55 | Efraim Diveroli21:28 | Dick Cheney & Halliburton25:14 | CIA Black Budget 27:20 | AEY37:35 | Real Life Efraim Crazier than in Movie40:00 | Xbox Deal 51:11 | Finding out about Afghan Contract54:48 | Henry Thomet (Bradley Cooper character)1:00:37 | Sketchy Deals 1:05:18 | Afghan Contract1:25:34 | Afghanistan Pullout/ Taliban1:42:57 | Chinese Ammo1:58:59 | Albanian Mafia2:08:01 | Cut out of deal2:17:12 | Lawyering up2:21:22 | NY Times Article2:31:17 | Charges and Sentencing2:55:18 | How to Deal with Stress3:15:14 | War Dogs Movie3:28:42 | War Dogs Academy3:45:14 | Ukraine & Israel3:49:04 | Meaning of Life3:58:01 | Outro

*TIMESTAMPS IN DESCRIPTION BELOW*Jeff Tiegs is a retired Counter Terrorism and Counter Insurgency expert with over 26 years of experience in US Army Special Operations. His time in service includes 12 combat deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Panama as an Army Ranger, Green Beret, Delta Force Operator, and Delta Force Troop Commander. He is now President of Skull Games, a nonprofit organization he founded to combat human trafficking via identifying and hunting down sex traffickers.#DeltaForce #story #podcast Jeff’s links:https://skullgames.io/https://jefftiegsbook.com/https://www.amazon.com/Where-Have-All-Heroes-Gone/dp/B0CMQQJYD8 SkG Online courses:LeadershipProtect Your Family Coupon code: skgtf2024 00:00 | Surge Delta Force in Iraq09:57 | Presidential Mission20:30 | Shoot Around the Kids32:10 | Afghanistan Pullout35:46 | Avenging Marines at Delta Force52:35 | Snatch & Grab Mission- Staging a Drive-By Shooting01:11:59 | Mission that earned Jeff the Silver Star01:45:15 | Getting out of the Unit01:51:05 | The emotional reason Jeff Used to leave at night for deployments 02:20:42 | Skull Games02:27:07 | The diabolical nature of traffickersLink to Part 1 of this 2 part interview: https://youtu.be/aXPZ8bxTJgI?si=2iaE4N89bAd5RzlC

Jeff Tiegs, a retired Delta Force Commander and founder of Skull Games, shares his gripping journey from elite military operations to combating sex trafficking. He discusses the challenges of leadership, the fog of war, and the stark realities of trafficking prosecutions. Tiegs dives into his military training, the adrenaline of combat, and the moral dilemmas faced in high-pressure situations. With humor and reflection, he recounts personal stories, emphasizing resilience and the urgent need for societal change in the fight against predators.

Tim Brown is a 20 year decorated FDNY Firefighter who was a first responder to the 9/11 attack where he lost 93 of his friends including several of his best friends. 00:00 - Episode preview02:00 - Intro04:00 - Childhood10:27 - Importance of strong role models and mentorship15:00 - Taking the oath25:07 - Average day as a NYC firefighter30:07 - Compartmentalizing seeing bad things/ bleeding into personal life37:29 - First traumatic day45:31 - Death is part of the job50:53 - Special Operations Rescue 301:04:41 - 9/11 start01:15:29 - Chris Blackwell01:23:50 - Terry Hatton01:33:38 - Mike Lynch02:02:24 - Capt Patrick “Paddy” Brown02:13:56 - 9/12 and days after02:30:22 - Impact to faith02:39:29 - Conspiracies02:42:22 - Proudest moment of Tim’s life02:46:50 - What does death teach you about life?02:50:42 - Tunnel to Towers02:56:09 - Navy SEAL Chris Chambers02:58:00 - OutroCredits: Capt Patrick Brown video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1z8N1Kr6BU&t=1sPhotos courtesy of Tim BrownIntro music: Filaments- Scott Buckley