Change Agents with Andy Stumpf

Today’s guest is one of the world’s pioneering researchers of psychedelic and Dimethyltryptamine, known as DMT. Rick Strassman is the author of several books on the topic including The Psychedelic Handbook and DMT: The Spirit Molecule. He is also a clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. Today on Change Agents, he and Andy talk about the dark side of psychedelics, their promises when it comes to therapeutic treatments, what people should know before experimenting, and more. SPONSORS:  Change Agents is presented by Montana Knife Company.  Use CODE "CHANGEAGENTS10" for 10% off your first order at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Four Branches Bourbon Check out their story at ⁠⁠⁠fourbranches.com⁠⁠⁠ and pick up a bottle of their fine bourbon today. Use the code “IRONCLAD10” to get 10% off.  MTNTOUGH  Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mtntough.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and enter code CHANGE to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 your MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Change Agents, Andy speaks with former Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Los Angeles Field Division, Bill Bodner.  Bill had a 31-year career in the Drug Enforcement Administration, in which he was responsible for overseeing the daily operations of 14 offices located in Nevada, Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, and the counties which make up the greater Los Angeles area. Bill discusses the evolution in American street drugs, the forces behind these new drugs, and how deadly substances like Xylazine — known as tranq — infiltrated the modern drug market. SPONSORS:  Change Agents is presented by Montana Knife Company.  Use CODE "CHANGEAGENTS10" for 10% off your first order at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Four Branches Bourbon Please check their story out at ⁠⁠⁠fourbranches.com⁠⁠⁠ and pick up a bottle of their fine bourbon today. Use the code “IRONCLAD10” to get 10% off.  MTNTOUGH  Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mtntough.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and enter code CHANGE to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 your MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription.  NAVY SEAL FOUNDATIONVisit ⁠⁠shop.navysealfoundation.org⁠⁠ to grab your gear now. Show your respect by wearing your support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Nores served as a Game Warden for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for more than 25 years and was a sniper on and led the Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET), an elite tactical unit targeting cartel drug operations. He 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. The 2nd edition of Hidden War is out now. He is the co-host of the Warden’s Watch and the Thin Green Line podcasts  He first appeared on Change Agents last summer to discuss cartels operating in America’s wild lands, and today, he returns to talk about how they’ve infiltrated all the way into Montana  He recently testified in the House of Representatives National Resources Committee during their Securing Our Border, Saving Our National Parks oversight hearing to discuss the scope of the cartel infiltration in America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZdaxmUlcCY SPONSORS:  Change Agents is presented by Montana Knife Company.  Use CODE "CHANGEAGENTS10" for 10% off your first order at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/⁠⁠⁠ Four Branches Bourbon Please check their story out at ⁠⁠fourbranches.com⁠⁠ and pick up a bottle of their fine bourbon today. Use the code “IRONCLAD10” to get 10% off.  MTNTOUGH  Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mtntough.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and enter code CHANGE to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 your MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription.  NAVY SEAL FOUNDATIONVisit ⁠shop.navysealfoundation.org⁠ to grab your gear now. Show your respect by wearing your support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Change Agents, Andy Stumpf sits down with Josh Wilson, the executive director of Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry. He  is also a coach for the Special Olympics Unified Sports at his local high school and is an archery coach. Today, we’re talking with Josh about his passion for the hungry, and the unique way he’s found to fight back against hunger.  You can learn more at feedingthehungry.org Change Agents is an IRONCLAD original.  SPONSORS:  Change Agents is presented by Montana Knife Company.  Use CODE "CHANGEAGENTS10" for 10% off your first order at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/⁠⁠⁠ Four Branches Bourbon Please check their story out at ⁠⁠fourbranches.com⁠⁠ and pick up a bottle of their fine bourbon today. Use the code “IRONCLAD10” to get 10% off.  MTNTOUGH  Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mtntough.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and enter code CHANGEAGENTS to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 your MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription.  NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION Visit ⁠shop.navysealfoundation.org⁠ to grab your gear now. Show your respect by wearing your support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The podcast delves into the terrifying state of cybersecurity with topics including AI, China, TikTok, hacking, spying, and personal data. Professor Alan Woodward, a cybersecurity expert, shares insights on government surveillance, data privacy, and cybersecurity challenges in the digital age. The discussion also touches on ethical considerations, technological advancements, and the support of organizations like the Navy Seal Foundation.

Today’s guest is United States Army veteran and author of the book Damn the Valley: 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 2/508 PIR, 82nd Airborne in the Arghandab River Valley Afghanistan, Will Yeske/ The book presents stories from soldiers fighting in the Arghandab River Valley — which they called “the meat grinder” — during the deployment of 2 Fury to Afghanistan in 2009–2010.  The deployment had a 52% casualty rate.  Learn more at https://damnthevalleybook.com/Change Agents is an IRONCLAD original.  SPONSORS:  Change Agents is presented by Montana Knife Company. Use CODE "CHANGEAGENTS10" for 10% off your first order at ⁠https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/⁠ Four Branches Bourbon Please check their story out at fourbranches.com and pick up a bottle of their fine bourbon today. Use the code “IRONCLAD10” to get 10% off. MTNTOUGH Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mtntough.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and enter code CHANGEAGENTS to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 your MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription. NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION Visit shop.navysealfoundation.org to grab your gear now. Show your respect by wearing your support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exploring the complexities of border policies and the emotional divides between personal safety and empathy towards immigration. Discussion on the challenges of media narratives and the importance of fair journalism in addressing the border crisis. Introducing the new podcast 'Ironclad Borderland' hosted by a Hollywood actor and former army ranger to uncover the genuine truths of America's borderland without sensationalism.

Today on Change Agents, an IRONCLAD original, Andy Stumpf has an extended discussion about the horrors of modern Eritrea, home to the second largest population of slaves in the world.  Investigative journalist Katharine Houreld is the The Washington Post’s East Africa bureau chief and previously served as the East Africa bureau chief for Reuters, based in Nairobi. She is the writer behind a stunning recent report entitled, “An African gulag so ghastly that inmates risk death to escape” https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/01/06/eritrea-human-rights-prisons-torture/ SPONSOR: Change Agents is presented by Montana Knife Company. Use CODE "CHANGEAGENTS10" for 10% off your first order at ⁠https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/⁠ MTNTOUGH Go to ⁠https://mtntough.com⁠ and enter code CHANGEAGENTS  to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 on your  MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription. Shop IRONCLAD Apparel: ⁠https://shop.thisisironclad.com/⁠ Change Agents is an IRONCLAD original.  Visit ⁠https://www.thisisironclad.com⁠ to learn more. Be sure to subscribe to @thisisironclad on YouTube and major social platforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rosalie Fish, a member of the Cowlitz Tribe and a runner from the Muckleshoot Reservation, discusses the alarming number of missing and murdered Indigenous women. She shares personal stories from her own family and indigenous communities, highlighting the need for action. The podcast also explores the complexities of jurisdiction and underestimating criminals. Policy, collaboration with Ironclad, and education are identified as crucial tools to address this issue.

Today on Change Agents, an IRONCLAD Original, Cam Hanes and Andy Stumpf discuss "trophy" hunting and what activists get wrong about hunting. Cameron Hanes is a bowhunter, wildlife advocate, and outdoorsman. He’s the host of the Keep Hammering podcast and the series Lift Run Shoot. He recently embarked on a mountain lion hunt in Colorado, a state that has introduced new ballot measures that could eliminate or greatly restrict similar hunts in the future SPONSOR: Change Agents is presented by Montana Knife Company. Use CODE "CHANGEAGENTS10" for 10% off your first order at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/⁠⁠⁠ MTNTOUGH Go to ⁠⁠⁠https://mtntough.com⁠⁠⁠ and enter code CHANGEAGENTS  to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 your  MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription. Shop IRONCLAD Apparel: ⁠⁠⁠https://shop.thisisironclad.com/⁠⁠⁠ Change Agents is an IRONCLAD original. Visit ⁠⁠⁠https://www.thisisironclad.com⁠⁠⁠ to learn more. Be sure to subscribe to @thisisironclad on YouTube and major social platforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices