The Team House

Marine Corps Combined Action Program in Vietnam w/ Mike Donovan: Ep. 62

Mike Donovan tells us about his time with the Marine Corps Combined Action Program in Vietnam. It was little known Marine Corps program that specialized in counter insurgency operations and has been touted as one of the most effective programs of the Vietnam War. John Meyer's books about SOG can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/John-Stryker-Meyer/e/B002A510S4 Get access to bonus segments with our guests: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouse SubReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheTeamHouse/ Jack Murphy's memoir "Murphy's Law" can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Murphys-Law-Journey-Investigative-Journalist/dp/1501191241 The Team Room Reading Room (Amazon Affiliate links): https://jackmurphywrites.com/the-team-room-reading-room/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

135 min

MACV-SOG Team Leader John "Tilt" Meyer: Ep. 61

John Meyer tells us about his time with RT Idaho doing cross border missions into Laos and Cambodia that were as secret as they were dangerous as a part of Studies and Observations Group (SOG). Get access to bonus segments with our guests: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouse SubReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheTeamHouse/ Jack Murphy's memoir "Murphy's Law" can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Murphys-Law-Journey-Investigative-Journalist/dp/1501191241 The Team Room Reading Room (Amazon Affiliate links): https://jackmurphywrites.com/the-team-room-reading-room/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

134 min

John Cronin served in Recon, Force Recon, Rhodesian Light Infantry, Selous Scouts: Ep. 60

John Cronin has lived a life of adventure from serving in Vietnam with Marine Recon and Force Recon to traveling to Rhodesia where he served in the RLI and Selous Scouts. Afterwards her pursued academics going to school in the Middle East, and even got kidnapped in Beirut. Get access to bonus segments with our guests: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouse SubReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheTeamHouse/ Jack Murphy's memoir "Murphy's Law" can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Murphys-Law-Journey-Investigative-Journalist/dp/1501191241 The Team Room Reading Room (Amazon Affiliate links): https://jackmurphywrites.com/the-team-room-reading-room/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

140 min

Ray Flood, NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU): Remembering the 9/11 attacks, Ep. 59

Ray Flood served in NYPD's Emergency Services Unit which deals with high risk entry and rescue missions. Ray talks to us about how he joined ESU, the training, the equipment, and the mission. We discuss talking to, and if need be grabbing, jumpers on bridges and buildings in the New York City. One notable operation was when passengers got stuck in the tram that runs from Manhattan to Roosevelt Island. ESU successfully rescued everyone from the tram that night. Next, we talk about his experiences at ground zero and the horrific days proceeding the 9/11 attacks. Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouse SubReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheTeamHouse/ Jack Murphy's memoir "Murphy's Law" can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Murphys-Law-Journey-Investigative-Journalist/dp/1501191241 The Team Room Reading Room (Amazon Affiliate links): https://jackmurphywrites.com/the-team-room-reading-room/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

116 min

Green Beret and Special Forces Historian Chuck Woodson, Ep. 58

Chuck Woodson served with Special Forces in Vietnam, having joined the military reluctantly because his Dad was a career Navy man who ran a tight ship at home. However, he caught the Special Forces bug in Vietnam and after a break of service came back for more rising to the rank of WO4. In our interview we discuss his career, adventures, and his research of Special Forces history including many interviews conducted with the founding members. Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouse SubReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheTeamHouse/ Jack Murphy's memoir "Murphy's Law" can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Murphys-Law-Journey-Investigative-Journalist/dp/1501191241 The Team Room Reading Room (Amazon Affiliate links): https://jackmurphywrites.com/the-team-room-reading-room/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

131 min

Ed Kugler Marine Scout-Sniper in Vietnam, Ep. 57

Ed Kugler served as a Marine Scout-Sniper in Vietnam. After seeing action during the uprising in the Dominican Republic, Ed volunteered for Vietnam and was trained in the second scout-sniper class run in country. From there, he began a two year odyssey hunting and killing NVA along the DMZ with North Vietnam. His book, Dead Center, is a brutal but real account that tells it like it is. In our interview, Ed talks to us about war and the journey home. Dead Center: https://www.amazon.com/Dead-Center-Kugler-Market-Paperback/dp/B00IJ0P2WE Firefights of the Mind: https://www.amazon.com/Firefights-Mind-When-Demons-Follow-ebook/dp/B00PWZ7AVU Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouse The podcast version of the stream is here: https://soundcloud.com/user-796052562/lrrprangers-in-vietnam-with-kenn-miller-ep-56 SubReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheTeamHouse/ Jack Murphy's memoir "Murphy's Law" can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Murphys-Law-Journey-Investigative-Journalist/dp/1501191241 The Team Room Reading Room (Amazon Affiliate links): https://jackmurphywrites.com/the-team-room-reading-room/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

111 min

LRRP/Rangers in Vietnam with Kenn Miller, Ep. 56

Kenn Miller served in all three incarnations of the LRRPs/Rangers in Vietnam working his way up from private to recon team leader and graduated from the MACV Recondo School. After the war, Kenn pursued his education, lived in Taiwan, earned a PhD, and speaks fluent Mandarin. He is the author of Six Silent Men Book Two, a non-fiction account about his unit in Vietnam and the novel Tiger the Lurp Dog. Help Dave recover from being attacked on the subway: https://www.gofundme.com/f/david-parke039s-medical-bills Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouse The podcast version of the stream is here: https://soundcloud.com/user-796052562/the-light-reaction-regiment-the-philippines-answer-to-delta-force-w-francis-villanueva-ep-55 SubReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheTeamHouse/ Jack Murphy's memoir "Murphy's Law" can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Murphys-Law-Journey-Investigative-Journalist/dp/1501191241 The Team Room Reading Room (Amazon Affiliate links): https://jackmurphywrites.com/the-team-room-reading-room/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

158 min

The Light Reaction Regiment: the Philippines answer to Delta Force w/ Francis Villanueva, Ep. 55

Francis Villanueva had amazing access to the Light Reaction Regiment (LRR) of the Philippines in writing his book about them called "Tiradores" which means shooters. The LRR is the Philippines version of Delta Force, trained by US Special Forces, they conduct some of the most dangerous and awe inspiring operations that few have ever heard about. The government deliberately attributes their operations to other units while the LRR remains in the shadows, until now. In our interview, Francis talks about how and why the LRR was created and their biggest challenges during full blown urban warfare in Zamboanga and Marawi. Tiradores can be found here and belongs on the shelf of any serious student of Special Ops: https://www.amazon.com/Tiradores-Missions-Philippines-Reaction-Regiment/dp/1727153502 Help Dave recover from being attacked on the subway: https://www.gofundme.com/f/david-parke039s-medical-bills Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouseBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

126 min

CIA propaganda officer Joe Goldberg on disinfo ops, narrative building, and more. Ep. 54

Joe Goldberg is a former CIA officer who specialized in disinformation and propaganda operations. In this episode we talk about his recruitment into the CIA, a massive deception operation he ran against Libya by producing a fake video, CIA anti-communist campaigns, then going to work in corporate intelligence with Motorola and looking for several billion dollars that got "lost" in Turkey. Joe was also on the ground for a political campaigns in Ukraine during Euromaidan, in Taiwan, and parts of Africa. He is also the author of the espionage novel Secret Wars: An Espionage Story which can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Wars-Espionage-Joe-Goldberg/dp/1500345415/ Help Dave recover from being attacked on the subway: https://www.gofundme.com/f/david-parke039s-medical-bills Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouseBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

130 min

Special Forces Vietnam: Mobile Guerrilla Force, Blue Light, w/ Ruben Garcia Ep. 53

Ruben Garcia is a Cuban immigrant who joined the Army in the 1950's and Special Forces in 1961. He did multiple tours in Vietnam, helped stand up the Mobile Guerrilla Force, was stationed in remote SFOB's on the Cambodian border, involved in search missions for Nick Rowe, and later served at Mott Lake running Special Operations Training for Special Forces. This is Ruben's story, from private to major as only he can tell it. Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouseBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

128 min

F-16 Fighter Pilot Dan Hampton, Ep. 52

Dan Hampton flew F-16 fighter jets in combat over 151 missions in both Iraq Wars before retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. In this episode we discuss his journey into the Air Force, the incredibly demanding weapons school for fighter pilots, combat operations he flew over Iraq, and some incredible stories about aerial dog fights during training. We also discuss Dan's new book Operation Vengeance about the American World War II fighter pilots who were sent on a secret mission to kill Admiral Yamamoto. Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouseBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

77 min

Air America Pilot Neil Hansen: covert ops in Laos to running drugs for Colombian cartels, Ep. 51

In the 1960's Neil Hansen flew for the CIA's secret airline, Air America in South East Asia. Neil was shot down, escaped several countries by the skin of his teeth, and had a the adventure of his life. His book is available on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Flight-Neil-Graham-Hansen/dp/1940773814 Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouseBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

146 min

Special Forces Detachment A in Berlin, Project Sigma in Vietnam with Bob Charest, Ep. 50

Bob Charest served in Vietnam and with Special Forces Detachment A conducting the urban unconventional warfare mission in Berlin in the event that the Soviets ever invaded. In this episode we discuss Bob's career bouncing between Vietnam, Thailand, and Berlin where he served in Project Sigma (which became MACV-SOG) where he did cross border ops into Cambodia, working for the CIA in Thailand, and doing clandestine sabotage ops in Berlin with Det A.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

128 min

Shane Willard on the "Takies" of the South African Police Special Task Force, Ep. 49

Shane Willard served in the South African Police Special Task Force and details the unit, its mission, their selection and training, as well as key operations and some that he participated in. These are some of the most dangerous, and most professionally run, hostage rescues and criminal apprehensions that you've never heard about before. His book is called The South African Police Special Task Force: An Operator's Perspective and can be found at: https://www.warbooks.co.za/products/t... Find out more about the Task Force at https://www.sapstf.org/ Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouseBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

119 min

John Mullins: MACV-SOG/Phoenix Program/Special Forces/Blue Light and security consultant, Ep. 48

John served in Special Forces, including tours in Vietnam, Central and South America, and the Middle East. After his military service, John worked as a security consultant all over the world. He was also the inspiration for the Soldier of Fortune video game. Check out John's Men of Valor novel series: https://www.amazon.com/John-F-Mullins/e/B001H6Q9HO Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouseBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

120 min

1st Ranger Battalion Combat Medic Ian Kurashige, Ep. 47

Ian Kurashige served as combat medic in 1st Ranger Battalion and then did humanitarian work in Nepal after the 2015 earthquake earthquake that killed 9,000 people. Today he works in public health policy. Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouseBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

125 min

Sarah Carlson on the CIA's Mad Max escape from Libya at war, Ep. 46

In this episode former CIA analyst and targeter Sarah Carlson discusses her deployment to Libya. She also served in the DIA and then with the CIA working to thwart terrorist plots against America. She arrived into a chaotic situation in Libya which steadily devolved as time went on until they had to evacuate the embassy. Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouseBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

117 min

Former SEAL and CIA Ops Officer Jeff Butler, Ep. 45

Jeff Butler served as a Navy SEAL, a CIA operations officer, and today works as a firefighter. In this episode we talk about Jeff serving as a SEAL officer, training for underwater demolition missions, and then applying for the CIA. We get into his training at The Farm, being sent to work as a spy at European diplomatic parties, and then working in Afghanistan as a case officer. We also discuss how he transitioned into another form of public service as a firefighter.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

142 min

Special Forces/CIA secret missions with martial arts legend Jim "Smokey" West, Ep. 44.

Jim "Smokey" West is a retired 7th Special Forces Group Warrant Officer and is also the founder of American Extension Fighting. In this episode we discuss his rough upbringing, his martial arts background going back to the 70's, and his Special Forces career. We also talk about how he was "sheep dipped" or seconded to the CIA for classified missions to Central America in the 1980's. Jim's book "A Mind for a Fight" can be found on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Fight-Evolutionary-Systems-Focused-Self-Defense/dp/B085RRZ58D Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouseBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

157 min

Burn-In: how AI will change the battlefields of tomorrow with August Cole and Peter Singer, Ep. 43

August Cole and Peter Singer are authors of the near future techno-thriller titled Burn-In about a FBI agent who is partnered up with a A.I. Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouseBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

98 min

Episodes

Marine Corps Combined Action Program in Vietnam w/ Mike Donovan: Ep. 62

MACV-SOG Team Leader John "Tilt" Meyer: Ep. 61

John Cronin served in Recon, Force Recon, Rhodesian Light Infantry, Selous Scouts: Ep. 60

Ray Flood, NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU): Remembering the 9/11 attacks, Ep. 59

Green Beret and Special Forces Historian Chuck Woodson, Ep. 58

Ed Kugler Marine Scout-Sniper in Vietnam, Ep. 57

LRRP/Rangers in Vietnam with Kenn Miller, Ep. 56

The Light Reaction Regiment: the Philippines answer to Delta Force w/ Francis Villanueva, Ep. 55

CIA propaganda officer Joe Goldberg on disinfo ops, narrative building, and more. Ep. 54

Special Forces Vietnam: Mobile Guerrilla Force, Blue Light, w/ Ruben Garcia Ep. 53

F-16 Fighter Pilot Dan Hampton, Ep. 52

Air America Pilot Neil Hansen: covert ops in Laos to running drugs for Colombian cartels, Ep. 51

Special Forces Detachment A in Berlin, Project Sigma in Vietnam with Bob Charest, Ep. 50

Shane Willard on the "Takies" of the South African Police Special Task Force, Ep. 49

John Mullins: MACV-SOG/Phoenix Program/Special Forces/Blue Light and security consultant, Ep. 48

1st Ranger Battalion Combat Medic Ian Kurashige, Ep. 47

Sarah Carlson on the CIA's Mad Max escape from Libya at war, Ep. 46

Former SEAL and CIA Ops Officer Jeff Butler, Ep. 45

Special Forces/CIA secret missions with martial arts legend Jim "Smokey" West, Ep. 44.

Burn-In: how AI will change the battlefields of tomorrow with August Cole and Peter Singer, Ep. 43

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Episodes

Marine Corps Combined Action Program in Vietnam w/ Mike Donovan: Ep. 62

MACV-SOG Team Leader John "Tilt" Meyer: Ep. 61

John Cronin served in Recon, Force Recon, Rhodesian Light Infantry, Selous Scouts: Ep. 60

Ray Flood, NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU): Remembering the 9/11 attacks, Ep. 59

Green Beret and Special Forces Historian Chuck Woodson, Ep. 58

Ed Kugler Marine Scout-Sniper in Vietnam, Ep. 57

LRRP/Rangers in Vietnam with Kenn Miller, Ep. 56

The Light Reaction Regiment: the Philippines answer to Delta Force w/ Francis Villanueva, Ep. 55

CIA propaganda officer Joe Goldberg on disinfo ops, narrative building, and more. Ep. 54

Special Forces Vietnam: Mobile Guerrilla Force, Blue Light, w/ Ruben Garcia Ep. 53

F-16 Fighter Pilot Dan Hampton, Ep. 52

Air America Pilot Neil Hansen: covert ops in Laos to running drugs for Colombian cartels, Ep. 51

Special Forces Detachment A in Berlin, Project Sigma in Vietnam with Bob Charest, Ep. 50

Shane Willard on the "Takies" of the South African Police Special Task Force, Ep. 49

John Mullins: MACV-SOG/Phoenix Program/Special Forces/Blue Light and security consultant, Ep. 48

1st Ranger Battalion Combat Medic Ian Kurashige, Ep. 47

Sarah Carlson on the CIA's Mad Max escape from Libya at war, Ep. 46

Former SEAL and CIA Ops Officer Jeff Butler, Ep. 45

Special Forces/CIA secret missions with martial arts legend Jim "Smokey" West, Ep. 44.

Burn-In: how AI will change the battlefields of tomorrow with August Cole and Peter Singer, Ep. 43

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