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Today's guest on this bonus episode of the Danger Close Podcast is Brad Taylor.  Brad Taylor served more than two decades in the U.S. Army before retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. He held multiple positions, including Squadron Commander, in the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta, more commonly referred to as Delta Force.  For more on this highly classified unit, see Wikipedia. Brad deployed to Afghanistan in the early days of the war and lead special operations forces in Iraq and other hot spots around the globe.    Today, Brad Taylor is a bestselling author who has written fifteen thrillers, including his 2011 breakout debut One Rough Man, and the latest in his Pike Logan series, American Traitor.  His sixteenth book in the series, End of Days, hits shelves in January and is now available for pre-order.   You can follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @bradtaylorbooks.  Presented by SIG Sauer.

Today's guest on Danger Close is John Nores. John Nores is the author of the book Hidden War: How Special Operations Game Wardens Are Reclaiming Wildlands From the Drug Cartels as well as War in the Woods: Combating the Marijuana Cartels on America’s Public Lands.   For more than 26 years, John served as a Game Warden for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. During his time as a Game Warden he helped to develop and lead the Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET), an elite tactical unit targeting cartel drug operations on California’s public lands.  He also created the agency’s sniper capability.  John is the recipient of the Governor’s Medal of Valor and led allied agency dignitary protection details with the U.S. Secret Service during the Obama administration.  John is a passionate conservationist and outdoorsman. He founded the non-profit El Oasis, which offers shelter and support to orphaned and abandoned children in Baja, Mexico. You can follow him on social media @johnnores.  Presented by SIG Sauer.  Featured Gear:   V Nives: TGL Trail Blazer   Schnee’s Boots: The Granite   Hidden Wars: How Special Operations Game Wardens Are Reclaiming Wildlands From the Drug Cartels   War in the Woods: Combating the Marijuana Cartels on America’s Public Lands

Today’s guest on this bonus episode of the DANGER CLOSE Podcast is Gavy Friedson.   Gavy is a former Israeli infantry soldier and IDF Spokesperson who now works with an organization called United Hatzalah of Israel. Their mission is to provide immediate medical assistance using a GPS linked app through a network of volunteer medics riding specially equipped motorcycles capable of getting to the site of an emergency much faster than a traditional ambulance. Their response time is less than three minutes across Israel and 90 seconds in metropolitan areas. Today, Gavy serves as the Director of International Emergency Management and Global Ambassador for United Hatzalah of Israel, and he previously served in the elite Nahal Infantry Brigade of the Israel Defence Force.  Presented by SIG Sauer.

This week's guest on Danger Close is Kyle Mills. Kyle Mills is a bestselling novelist and an avid outdoorsman.   The son of an FBI agent, Mills rose to prominence as an author following the publication of his novel Rising Phoenix in 1997, the first featuring fictional FBI special agent Mark Beamon. Along with his collection of thrillers, Mills has also written editions of Vince Flynn’s popular Mitch Rapp series and Robert Ludlum’s Covert-One series.   His latest in the Mitch Rapp series, Enemy at the Gates, released on September 14. You can learn more about his work at KyleMills.com.   Presented by SIG Sauer.  Featured Gear  Premier Body Armor: Everyday Armor T-Shirt with Level IIIA Armor Inserts  Premier Body Armor: Bulletproof Can Cooler  This week’s “Featured Gear” is brought to you by Schnee's Boots. For 10% off your first pair go to  Schnees.com and be sure to use promo code JACK21.

Today’s guest on this bonus episode of the Danger Close podcast is Jack’s friend and teammate, John Devine of Devine K9s and the Rescue 22 Foundation.   John is a former Navy SEAL who specialized in training multi-purpose canines and deploying as a SEAL dog handler. Today, he is the owner/operator of Devine K9s, training dogs in behavior modification, obedience, and scent detection. He also provides tactical K9 consulting and service dog training.    John is the founder of the Rescue 22 Foundation, an organization focused on providing fully trained service dogs to veterans dealing with the physical and emotional trauma of the battlefield. Follow: @devinek9john, @rescue22foundation, @devinek9s  Presented by SIG Sauer.

Today's guest on Danger Close is Andy McNab.  Andy is a former member of the British SAS who led Bravo Two Zero during the first Gulf War.  Over his time in the military, he conducted counter-terrorist and anti-drug missions in Central and South America and throughout the Middle East and worked undercover in Northern Ireland. He was captured in Iraq on a mission during the first Gulf War in 1991, an experience he recounts in his first book, Bravo Two Zero.  Andy was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) and Military Medal (MM). At the time he left SAS in 1993, he was the British Army's most highly decorated serving soldier. In his post-military life, he has instructed special operations forces in survival, hostage rescue and counter terrorism. He was also the technical advisor on the classic action film Heat. He is the author of the Nick Stone and Tom Buckingham thriller series, the co-author of the Boy Soldier series, and the author of three books about his own military experience: Bravo Two Zero, Seven Troop, and Immediate Action. Andy’s novel Red Notice, was recently adapted into a major motion picture, and is currently available on Netflix as SAS: Rise of the Black Swan.  You can follow him on Twiter @the_real_mcnab.  Presented by SIG Sauer.  Featured Gear:   True Velocity Ammunition

Today's guest on a special bonus episode of Danger Close is Mark Greaney.  Mark Greaney is one of the most exciting names in fiction. He is known for creating the The Gray Man series which follow the adventures of former CIA operative Court Gentry. A film adaption of The Gray Man is currently in production by Netflix, starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans. Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo (Captain America: Winter Soldier, Extraction, Avengers: Endgame), it’s the highest budget film ever produced by the streaming network.   Greaney also collaborated with Tom Clancy on the legendary novelist’s final books, and he has authored and co-authored seven Clancy novels in the Jack Ryan series. He collaborated with Lieutenant Colonel H. Ripley Rawlings IV for the standalone novel, Red Metal. His latest novel Relentless is the 10th in the Gray Man series, and follows Court as he attempts to uncover an international conspiracy after the mysterious disappearance of several intelligence officers around the world.   You can follow him on Twitter @MarkGreaneyBook and learn more about his work at markgreaneybooks.com.  Presented by SIG Sauer.  This episode is also brought to you by Kill Cliff. Save 20% off your first order when you use the code IRONCLAD at KillCliff.com

Note: This interview was recorded in June 2021, prior to Eli’s official announcement that he would be running for Congress. My guest on Danger Close is Eli Crane. Eli is a former Navy SEAL, speaker, a SIG Sauer brand ambassador, veterans’ advocate and the CEO of Bottle Breacher.   He also recently announced that he will be running for Congress. Eli Crane first started making bottle openers from .50-caliber shells in his garage, but today the company has exploded and now sells a ton of cool military / tactical inspired gear and gifts. Eli has been featured in outlets including Entrepreneur.com, Coffee or Die, ABC’s Shark Tank and a ton of others.    You can follow him on social media @elicrane_ceo and learn more about his campaign at eliforarizona.com.  Presented by SIG Sauer.  This episode is also brought to you by Kill Cliff. Save 20% off your first order when you use the code IRONCLAD at KillCliff.com  Featured Gear:   Bottle Breacher .50 Cal.  Bottle Breacher   Bottle Breacher Free Frag Tydex Holsters   SIG P320 XCompact   SIG Romeo1Pro

Jason Gardner is a retired Navy SEAL, speaker, and highly sought-after leadership instructor.  He served in the military for nearly 30 years before retiring as the SEAL Team FIVE Command Master Chief.  Jason deployed nine times and is the recipient of the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart.  Today, he is a strategic advisor, leadership instructor and speaker at Echelon Front, an education and training organization founded by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin.  You can follow him on Instagram @jason.n.gardner  Presented by SIG Sauer.  This episode is also brought to you by Kill Cliff. Save 20% off your first order when you use the code IRONCLAD at KillCliff.com

Today’s guest on Danger Close is a women’s rights activist, free speech advocate and New York Times bestselling author of Infidel, The Caged Virgin, Nomad, Heretic, The Challenge of Dawa, and Prey who is unafraid to tackle some of the world’s most pressing issues.   Ayaan was born in Somalia and grew up in Africa and the Middle East before seeking asylum in the Netherlands where she served as a member of the Dutch Parliament. She was working with Theo van Gogh on a film titled SUBMISSION when he was murdered by an Islamic extremist with terrorist ties who took issue with the film’s portrayal of Islam. After shooting Van Gogh multiple times he used a butcher knife and sawed into Van Gogh’s throat before stabbing a letter into the filmmaker’s chest. That letter was addressed to Ayaan Hirsi Ali. She was named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2005, one of the Glamour Heroes of 2005, and Reader’s Digest’s European of the Year.  Today, Ayaan continues her fight as a human rights activist as the founder of the AHA Foundation, an organization fighting for the rights of women around the globe. She is a fellow at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, an Adjunct Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, and a Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University  Ayaan’s latest book, Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women’s Rights is on shelves now. She also hosts The Ayaan Hirsi Ali Podcast. You can follow Ayaan on Twitter @Ayaan and learn more about her work at ayaanhirsiali.com.  Presented by SIG Sauer.  Featured Gear:   The Vickers Guide Library   This week’s “Featured Gear” is brought to you by Schnee's Boots. For 10% off your first pair go to  Schnees.com and be sure to use promo code JACK21.