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Mike spent 18 years in the US Army and as a government contractor for OGA (Other Government Agency). He served as a SGM (Sergeant Major) in Special Forces in various positions and deployed multiple times to combat theaters. He is an expert in Counter-Terrorism, security, and crisis management operations and is the host of the Fieldcraft Survival Podcast on iTunes, and Soundcloud. Mke is the CEO of Fieldcraft Survival, an avid outdoorsman, overland traveler, and hunter. He has a bachelor's degree in Homeland Security and resides in Heber City, UT the home of Fieldcraft Survival HQ.

Rapid Fire Q and A to finish off the week: 1. "Not everyone can do what you do" 2. I enjoy firearms, my new girlfriend is violently opposed to them. Is it possible to find a middle ground 3. Military training deaths 4. What would "Andy" do in this situation Enjoy

Matthew Dages, formerly a La Mesa Police Officer, was involved in a minor use of force incident during an arrest in May of 2020. The use of force was determined to be justified and within department standards, but officer Dages was terminated, then criminally charged with falsifying a police report. In December of 2021, after a nearly two-week trial, the jury found Matthew not guilty. Matthew is now pursuing his legal options to return to duty as a police officer. Before the trial, Matthew was unable to speak publically about the event. Matthew's wife, Christina lead the outreach and engaged with media outlets throughout the process. For the first time, they are able to sit and discuss the event and subsequent legal proceedings, and the impact they have had on their lives.

Rapid Fire Q and A to finish off the week: 1. How do you talk a family member out of marrying someone who may be a fraud 2. I want to become a professional skydiver/BASE jumper, advice for how not to die 3. Cancel culture and Joe Rogan 4. How do I pay child care and alimony but also afford a happy had fulfilling life for myself Enjoy

Tony Cowden has 22 years in the Special Operations community, serving over 8 years and 28 deployments in Afghanistan, Iraq and other Central Asian and African countries. As a veteran and a successful small business owner based in Sampson County, North Carolina he feels he can no longer sit on the sidelines and has decided to run for Congress. His campaign is dedicated to "protect the values we cherish, your children's futures, and the very soul of our country." To learn more about his campaign visit: https://www.tonycowden.com/  

Rapid Fire Q and A to finish off the week: 1. I want to start jiu-jitsu, but I also want to continue strength training, how do I balance both 2. My daughter viewed a traumatic event and it is obviously impacting her, what should I do 3. I have just had a realization about my own mortality, how do I not waste the time I have left 4. I want to enlist in the military but I don't want to take the Covid vaccine, what would you do if you were in my shoes Enjoy

Facing charges from military prosecutors, Aaron Howard, a decorated combat and veteran Navy SEAL has maintained his innocence, passed a pair of polygraph tests, and was found not guilty of all serious charges by a jury of his peers, yet is still facing a destroyed career of service and loss of medical benefits — benefits he and his family urgently need after combat injuries including a traumatic brain injury (TBI), missing facial bones, PTSD, and more. On October 30th, 2020, Aaron was discharged from the military, losing his qualifications, awards, medical retirement, and his GI bill benefits. Aaron currently has an appeal pending at the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals in an attempt to clear his name and overturn the general court-martial verdict.

Rapid Fire Q and A to finish off the week: 1. My boyfriend is an LEO, how do I deal with my anxiety and worries about the dangers of his job 2. Military members and the books they write 3. Weight loss, diet, motivation 4. What is the spark that will ignite WW3 and what can we do to individually prepare Enjoy

Toby Harnden is an accomplished author and veteran foreign correspondent. His latest book is First Casualty: The Untold Story of the CIA Mission to Avenge 9/11. Toby also wrote Dead Men Risen, which won the Orwell Prize, and Bandit Country, one of the most acclaimed books about the Irish Troubles. A former foreign correspondent, he reported from 33 countries while based in London, Belfast, Jerusalem, Baghdad, and Washington DC for The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Times of London. He was imprisoned in Zimbabwe and faced prosecution in Northern Ireland for his work, A dual U.S. and British citizen and former Royal Navy officer, he lives in McLean, Virginia.

Rapid Fire Q and A to finish off the week: 1. Am I selfish for wanting to move on from a family business and pursue what I think is my passion 2. Advice on how to protect yourself from a carjacking in a large and violent city 3. How do I effectively communicate to management that I disagree with their decision 4. What would I have done with my life had I not joined the military Enjoy