Global Recon

Global Recon


Latest Episodes

GRP 164-The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing: A conversation with a 26-year veteran of the CIA.
July 13, 2022

Joining me for this week's podcast is Marc Polymeropoulos. Marc retired from the Senior Intelligence Service ranks in 2019 after serving for 26 years. He is a highly decorated field officer serving in various leadership roles. His book "Clarity in Crisis:

GRP 163-With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility: A Conversation with Senator Marco Rubio
June 01, 2022

For this week's podcast, joining me is the Senior United States Senator from Florida, Marco Rubio. Senator Rubio came on to discuss veterans who have been exposed to toxic burn pits while serving overseas. Many of these veterans are diagnosed with cancer

GRP 162-The Last Train to Kyiv: Insight From a Ukrainian Special Forces Soldier
May 03, 2022

We are currently working on setting up a secure payment system through an American Special Forces veteran ran organization to get donations directly to Mikkos unit. They will be buying medical supplies, fuel, and other necessities.Joining me for this w

GRP 161-Don't Rush To Your Death: A Conversation with An American Tier 1 Operator
April 08, 2022

GRP 161-Don't Rush To Your Death: A Conversation with An American Tier 1 OperatorJoining me for this week's podcast is retired Special Missions Operator Fred Fusco. I did a podcast with Fred five years ago. Fred spent most of his career in Special Operat

GRP 160-Sacrifice: A Gold Star Widow's Fight For The Truth
November 10, 2021

Joining me for this week's podcast is the Gold Star Wife of Staff Sergeant Bryan Black Michelle Black. SSG Black was killed alongside SFC Jeremiah Johnson, SSG Dustin Wright, and SGT LaDavid Johnson after their Special Forces team was ambushed on October

GRP 159-Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change: A CIA Officers fight to bring American Allies home
September 29, 2021

GRP 159-Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change: A CIA Officers fight to bring American Allies home. My guest for this week's podcast is a former CIA Officer, U.S. Army veteran, and author of "Watches Without Time: An American Soldier in Afghanista

GRP 158-Archon Ready Group: A conversation with Two Special Missions Operators
September 08, 2021

Episode SummaryI have two guests on for this week's podcast. They are the primary instructors at Archon Ready Group, and both served at the Army Special Missions Unit for nearly two decades. Billy Delaporte and Dan Ibach are back on with me. We talked ab

GRP 157-The Object Of The Superior Man is Truth: The Story of Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher
March 31, 2021

Episode SummaryMy guest for this week's podcast is retired Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher. Chief Gallagher completed 20 years in the U.S. Navy, with most of that time spent in the SEAL Teams. He served as a Corpsman and a Sniper. During his final deploy

GRP 156-Cry Havoc And Let Slip The Dogs Of War : Special Missions Dog Handler Billy Clark
March 24, 2021

Episode Summary My guest for this week's podcast is Command Master Chief Bill Clark. CMC Clark served for four years in the Marine Corps and twenty years with the Navy. He enlisted in the Navy after the September 11th attacks as a Master At Arms to become

GRP 155-Men should strive to think much and know little: A Conversation with a Special Missions Operator
March 15, 2021

Episode Summary My guest for this week's podcast is retired U.S. Army Special Missions Sergeant Major Dan Ibach. SGM Ibach served for 21 years, seven of those at the 75th Ranger Regiment and fourteen at the Tier 1 Unit. During a deployment to Iraq, Dan wa