The Team House

Jeff Butler served as a Navy SEAL, a CIA operations officer, and today works as a firefighter. In this episode we talk about Jeff serving as a SEAL officer, training for underwater demolition missions, and then applying for the CIA. We get into his training at The Farm, being sent to work as a spy at European diplomatic parties, and then working in Afghanistan as a case officer. We also discuss how he transitioned into another form of public service as a firefighter.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Jim "Smokey" West is a retired 7th Special Forces Group Warrant Officer and is also the founder of American Extension Fighting. In this episode we discuss his rough upbringing, his martial arts background going back to the 70's, and his Special Forces career. We also talk about how he was "sheep dipped" or seconded to the CIA for classified missions to Central America in the 1980's. Jim's book "A Mind for a Fight" can be found on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Fight-Evolutionary-Systems-Focused-Self-Defense/dp/B085RRZ58D Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouseBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

August Cole and Peter Singer are authors of the near future techno-thriller titled Burn-In about a FBI agent who is partnered up with a A.I. Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouseBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Joel Struthers served in the elite 2REP of the French Foreign Legion. In this in-depth interview we discuss the history of the legion, his recruitment and training, induction into 2REP, and deployments to Africa. Appel: A Canadian in the French Foreign Legion https://www.amazon.com/Appel-Canadian... Check out his clothing line here: legionengineered.com Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouseBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Javier Mackey served in 3rd Special Forces Group as a Green Beret and dog handler where he saw combat in Afghanistan. Mackey was present when Medal of Honor recipient Robert Miller was killed in action during a fierce firefight. On this episode he talks to us about his journey from Mormon missionary to Green Beret. From war in Afghanistan, to battling depression back home and emerging on the other side. We are also excited to announce our second sponsor, HighSpeedDaddy.com. Use the discount code "JACK" at checkout to claim 10% off your purchase. Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouseBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Sergeant Major Mike Vining is one of the original members of Delta Force. In 1980, he was a participant in Operation Eagle Claw, a failed attempt to rescue 52 American hostages held in Iran. Forty years later, Vining reflects on the mission, its legacy, and the impact it had on today's Special Operations Forces. We are also excited to announce our second sponsor, HighSpeedDaddy.com. Use the discount code "JACK" at checkout to claim 10% off your purchase. Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouseBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Erin talks to us about how she started at the CIA as an intern shredding papers and rose to becoming an operations officer working in Afghanistan and Iraq. During the interview, she shared some pretty hair raising stories about how they nearly drove into an ambush in Mosul but her GRS security element saved their lives. In another incident, the Army actions a target she had developed and she got to ride in the Humvee as it smashed through the front gate. Support our sponsor Ned by visiting www.helloned.com/TEAMHOUSE to get 15% off your first order and free shipping! We are also excited to announce our second sponsor, HighSpeedDaddy.com. Use the discount code "JACK" at checkout to claim 10% off your purchase. Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouseBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Patrick K. O'Donnell is a historian and bestselling author. He is a premier expert on the history of special operations. With eleven critically acclaimed books he has conducted thousands of hours of interviews with members of elite units such as the OSS, Merrill's Marauders and many modern day units. Support our sponsor Ned by visiting www.helloned.com/TEAMHOUSE to get 15% off your first order and free shipping! We are also excited to announce our second sponsor, HighSpeedDaddy.com. Use the discount code "JACK" at checkout to claim 10% off your purchase. Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouseBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Special Forces officer and United Nations Security Chief Robert Adolph shares his experiences in combat diving, deployments worldwide, and his second career as a UN security chief. Topics discussed include hairy assignments in Sierra Leone, Yemen, and Iraq, coping with the current crisis, HIV prevention, child soldiers, corruption in Iraq, and personal confrontations and vindication within the UN.

George Hand served in Special Forces as a Green Beret and then as a operator in Delta Force. In this episode we talk about George's deployments to the Balkans, Somalia, and Colombia as well and planned ops in Haiti and Libya. We also get into the Advon Troop AKA "the funny platoon" that includes women assigned to the unit.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.