Episode 286: War and terrorism in Ukraine, Sudan, and Afghanistan

SOFREP writer Jay jumps on the podcast as we go around the globe and cover a lot of under-reported conflicts going on.  We jump into the proposal of U.N. peacekeepers getting involved in Ukraine, long term strategy in Afghanistan, as well as the ongoing violence in Sudan.  As a veteran operator of British Army Reconnaissance […]

Episode 285: Daniel R. Green discusses counterinsurgency (COIN) in Afghanistan

We have a very special guest in studio, Dr. Daniel R. Green, author of “In the Warlords’ Shadow: Special Operations Forces, the Afghans, and Their Fight Against the Taliban.”  The book has received high praise from names like Navy SEAL Dick Couch and Green Beret Scott Mann.  Daniel has an extremely impressive and versatile resume […]

Episode 284: James Powell talks his time in the Marine Corps and moving on to the CIA

One might think that after a decade having served in the Marine Corps, you’d have all the confidence in the world to take on whatever job opportunity comes next.  When that next job you’re applying for however is in the CIA, and you’re being stacked up against a highly impressive lineup of candidates ranging from […]

Episode 283: Vasilis Chronopoulos gives the Greek perspective on antifa

It’s been over 100 episodes since we’ve had our Greek SOF veteran writer Vasilis A.K.A. Bill on.  Coincidentally, the last time we covered Turkey shooting down a Russian plane, and we start this episode off with the news of Turkey buying the S-400 missile system from Russia in a deal for nearly $2 billion.  From […]

Episode 282: Editor of The Loadout Room Scott Witner talks National Preparedness Month

Yes, National Preparedness Month is in fact a thing, and although there certainly are an abundance of national holidays and months where we recognize all sorts of things in America, it actually makes perfect sense to get the public on board with being prepared for the month of September.  Between commemorating the anniversary of the […]

Episode 281: A Photographer Among Forces Fighting ISIS

For subscribers to SOFREP Radio, you’re in for a real treat this episode as we go a full two hours that non-members won’t be getting in its entirety, and it is a solid podcast for sure.  In studio with us is Joey L., you may have read his photo essay “Welcome to Raqqa” here a […]

Episode 279: Q&A with SOFREP.com editor-in-chief Jack Murphy

With our growing audience as we stream live on Facebook and YouTube for select in studio episodes, Jack Murphy and I decided to give you the listeners a chance to interact with us, and ask any questions you had for the editor-in-chief on the spot.  We also get into the guilty verdict on a very […]

Episode 279: Q&A with SOFREP.com editor-in-chief Jack Murphy

With our growing audience as we stream live on Facebook and YouTube for select in studio episodes, Jack Murphy and I decided to give you the listeners a chance to interact with us, and ask any questions you had for the editor-in-chief on the spot.  We also get into the guilty verdict on a very […]

Episode 278: Jim West gives an expert recap on Mayweather vs McGregor

Many of us enjoyed watching Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Conor McGregor, the competitiveness was a surprise to a lot of the viewing audience, and who better to give a recap of what went down than Special Forces decorated veteran Jim West?  After all, Jim has trained boxers and some of the early UFC fighters like […]

Episode 277: Navy SEAL Chris Fussell on how great leaders build a team

One thing that can be learned working with someone as well-respected as General Stanley McChrystal would without question be great leadership ability.  That’s something that Chris Fussell has learned as a partner of The McChrystal Group, heading their Leadership Institute, as well as from his experience prior to that as a Navy SEAL with 15 […]