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Jack Murphy is back in studio, and it’s been nearly a hundred episodes since we’ve heard from our MACV-SOG writer John Stryker Meyer. There is no shortage of things to talk about with John. For one, he has an article out detailing how the current administration has completely ignored the POW/MIA issue and in particular is yet to name a director for the DPAA (Defense Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Accounting Agency) after a year. There are still 1,607 unaccounted for POW/MIAs from the Vietnam War which include 50 Green Berets in Laos. This is an issue that is near and dear to John of course, and he speaks passionately on it. We also talk Operation Tailwind, a 1970 mission in Laos, and the story behind Green Beret Mike Rose‘s heroism in the mission which he is slated to receive the Medal of Honor for. From there we delve into topics of mainstream media dishonesty and its lack of fact checking, as well as a possible future role of women in special operations. We get a voice memo from the great Gene Farnsworth that we play, sent to sofrep.radio@sofrep.com, talk some breaking news, and even get into the subjects of gun control and the extent as to which the Supreme Court has an impact on the U.S. at large. Let us know where you stand on that. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @SOFREPRadio, we love being interactive with the listeners of the show. Also, make sure to check out both of John’s books, “Across the Fence” and “On the Ground.” He has a third one in the works as well that he lets us know all about. Get all new shows in their entirety ad free, early access to episodes, and our full archive of podcasts, only at sofrepradio.us

This show, we decided to switch it up, and with all of the great archived audio from Inside the Team Room, I put together a best of with some of your favorite guests to the show, as well as guys we’ve never had on SOFREP Radio. I even threw in a clip of the legendary Chris Kyle from the first ever Inside the Team Room which is no longer available anywhere. Included in here are clips of each of the Inside the Team Rooms which includes Navy SEALs, Army Rangers, SF, and more. Some of the big names you’ll hear on these include Nick Irving, Drago, Mike Ritland, Jason Delgado, Jim West, and so many more. Sirius XM host Andrew Wilkow even made an appearance as he hosted Inside the Team Room: Green Berets. You can hear the rest of this content on our separate Apple Podcasts feed for Inside the Team Rooms. If you want the video footage of this, we have that as well for SOFREP TV subscribers, and its many hours of kick ass content you’re going to love. So, subscribe to that feed on Apple Podcasts, and be sure to leave a review. We’ll be back next episode with our usual content and have a lineup of great guests coming on as Jack Murphy hosts for the month of July. Get all new shows in their entirety ad free, early access to episodes, and our full archive of podcasts, only at sofrepradio.us

SOFREP writer and Navy SEAL Frumentarius is back on with me this episode. We start off with some Q&A from the readers, and then get into some of Fru’s background in the Navy and the CIA, including his family having four former SEALs. We hear about when and where he served as well. We also talk about some of his latest articles including his piece on Navy SEALs facing combat saturation, and his article on the shooting that happened in Alexandria, VA during the GOP’s practice for the Congressional baseball game. He has an interesting take on how personnel should be prepared in these scenarios as former mil, and also as a career firefighter. We know he’s a favorite to the show, so be sure to follow him on Twitter, and to also keep your e-mails coming to sofrep.radio@sofrep.com Get all new shows in their entirety ad free, early access to episodes, and our full archive of podcasts, only at sofrepradio.us

We have a very special in-studio guest this episode, none other than New York Times best-selling military thriller writer Brad Thor. He has a new book that just came out, “Use of Force,” the latest in the Scot Harvath series. It’s the 16th installment in the series based on the fictitious Navy SEAL character. Brandon Webb praises the book for its attention to detail and highly recommends that you pick it up. We get into the book with Brad, along with how he began his career as a writer, and his feelings on the current happenings under the Presidency of Donald Trump. Thor was an outspoken conservative critic of Trump during the campaign, so we’ll get into if his position has shifted in any way with the election’s outcome. We also talk about the record-breaking kill of an ISIS terrorist made by a Canadian sniper at 2.2. miles out, three of the five longest kill shots pulled off by snipers are currently held by Canadian military members. We get into the latest undercover video from James O’Keefe’s Project Veritas which is footage of CNN Supervising Producer John Bonifield admitting that the ties of President Trump to Russia are “mostly bullshit.” We talk about finding inspiration during times of adversity, and with that, also give out a Throat Punch of the Week. Enjoy! Get all new shows in their entirety ad free, early access to episodes, and our full archive of podcasts, only at sofrepradio.us

A lot of you seemed to enjoy SOFREP writer and Marine Alex Hollings’ first appearance on the show, so we decided to bring him back. First order of business though, Derek Gannon hops on, Green Beret and our go-to expert on Africa for an important update on the deadly car bombing that took place outside of a police station in Mogadishu. Derek gets in-depth with what’s happening in the region as always, getting into the details that the mainstream media won’t tell you. Alex covers some other major news including the continued unstable relations between the U.S. and Russia, as well as Oliver Stone‘s nauseating praise of Vladimir Putin as he promotes his four-hour documentary. We also talk about the current and more scary combat techniques of ISIS. Alex is writing great material for the site every day, so keep an eye out for his work, and be sure to follow his Facebook page for his latest updates. Get all new shows in their entirety ad free, early access to episodes, and our full archive of podcasts, only at sofrepradio.us

Everyone loves hearing from Jason Delgado, and he’s back in studio to co-host Episode 258. We talk about his upcoming book “Bounty Hunter 4/3: My Life in Combat from Marine Scout Sniper to MARSOC” which many in our audience are patiently awaiting. He also talks about his beef with Hot 97 in New York City when they get political, and the negative impact that he sees it having. Our guest is Navy SEAL Clint Emerson, author of “100 Deadly Skills,” and we talk about foreign policy, including what retaliatory measures can be taken against Kim Jong-un’s North Korea, in light of the death of Otto Warmbier. We also talk about U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia, something Clint is very familiar with from growing up in the region. And of course, we also get into Clint’s specialty, staying safe in an emergency situation; he always has some valuable straight talk and tips. Members of Crate Club, you’ll also be excited to hear that a limited edition signed print with some of the artwork from “100 Deadly Skills” will be included in a future crate. These look BADASS, and will definitely be something you’ll want to frame and put up on your wall, be it your room, man cave, or office. Get all new shows in their entirety ad free, early access to episodes, and our full archive of podcasts, only at sofrepradio.us

I figured no better way to kick off this episode than with C.J. Ramone‘s “Grunt” when you have Drew Dwyer hosting this show with fellow Devil Dog and SOFREP writer Alex Hollings as our guest. We start off this episode with what Drew’s been working on for Crate Club, then get into the insanity that took place at the Congressional baseball practice for the Republicans, resulting in the shooting of Representative Steve Scalise. We go on to cover the release of University of Virginia student Otto Warmbier from North Korea back to the U.S. in a coma, and how this is all going on while Dennis Rodman is in the region cozying up to dictator Kim Jong Un. Alex and Drew get into their time in the Marines, and what has changed in the nearly ten-year gap from when Drew left to when Alex joined. With Alex’s interest and personal history in combat sports, we also talk the upcoming Conor McGregor VS Floyd Mayweather boxing match. Alex wraps up with some work he’s been doing on how pop culture has influenced America’s perception and policy over the past several decades. Make sure to keep an eye on Alex’s work. We enjoyed having him on, we’ll have him back soon, and every day he is pumping out stellar articles for the site. Get all new shows in their entirety ad free, early access to episodes, and our full archive of podcasts, only at sofrepradio.us

For the first time ever, Robert O’Neill, best known for Operation Neptune Spear, the raid which resulted in the killing of Osama Bin Laden sits down with fellow SEAL Brandon Webb for an exclusive in studio interview. We get into everything with Rob from his wanting to join the Marines and being swayed by a recruiter to join the SEALs despite a lack of any background in swimming, to his involvement in Operation Red Wings which helped to save Marcus Luttrell as told in “Lone Survivor.” Of course we also hear the details of what went through Rob’s head before, during, and after the Bin Laden raid, and some of the zen warrior focus one must have in these moments of extreme tension. Rob’s memoir which details all this is out now, it’s titled “The Operator: Firing the Shots that Killed Osama bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior.” It’s a great book, we highly encourage you to pick it up, and it’s getting stellar reviews as well as being a New York Times best seller. Rob also co-founded a charity called Your Grateful Nation which helps veterans to transition out of the military and into corporate America. It was a real honor sitting down with Rob for this, and we really enjoyed getting to know him and what drives him to keep doing great work. Get all new shows in their entirety ad free, early access to episodes, and our full archive of podcasts, only at sofrepradio.us

We pack a lot into this members show hosted by Brandon Webb. Starting off, Jason Delgado hops back on to recap his experience flying over New York City with Brandon Webb behind the controls. Then, a favorite of the show, Navy SEAL Mike Ritland lets loose about the recent Comey testimony, and how he’d handle things if he were in Congress. Most importantly, we bring back on a favorite of the show, The Odyssean and talk everything from Asian territorial disputes to traditional Japanese cuisine. Brandon has T.O. tell the story behind a favorite article written by him from years back, “Behind the Japanese Mafia: Dinner with a Yakuza Mob Boss.” This, you do not want to miss. Last, we talk about an upcoming feature on the site, movie reviews from a veteran perspective where we’ll have our writers give their take on Hollywood war films. Where they got it right, where they went wrong, and specifically which parts of the film from dialogue to action sequences were either realistic or unrealistic. You’ll hear which war movies Brandon and T.O. thought hit the mark, and which missed the target. We are now on Instagram as well, so be sure to give us a follow @SOFREPRadio. You’ll see all the great behind the scenes photos and video of what goes on inside the studio. Get all new shows in their entirety ad free, early access to episodes, and our full archive of podcasts, only at sofrepradio.us

A favorite of the show, Marine Scout Sniper Jason Delgado joins Brandon Webb in studio, and although we have a lot of fun, we touch on some very important subjects. These include tips on staying safe after the events in the U.K. from Manchester to London Bridge, more classified leaks being released, and some of the liberal hysteria over every move made by the Trump administration. We answer your e-mails sent to sofrep.radio@sofrep.com, and we’ve been receiving some great questions thanks to you all. Delgado’s new book is “Bounty Hunter 4/3: My Life in Combat from Marine Scout Sniper to MARSOC” and it comes out October 3rd. We urge you all to pre-order though, as Jason has been someone we’ve been behind for a few years now and want to see him have continued success. We hear a story from the book that you’ll love, and have another great Throat Punch of the Week to hand out. Get all new shows in their entirety ad free, early access to episodes, and our full archive of podcasts, only at sofrepradio.us