America’s Frontlines

America's Frontlines Podcast 31 December 2025


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Happy New Year!

In this episode:

  • Colonel Denny and Skip explore the moral core of America’s way of war—why ethics, restraint, and the Law of Armed Conflict are not weaknesses, but essential to legitimacy, honor, and long-term strategic success
  • In the news, Colonel Denny and Skip unpack a volatile global moment—from a Houthi terror leader threatening escalation against Israel and the U.S., to Zelenskyy weighing a nationwide referendum on Trump’s peace plan, Russia scrambling to catch up in drone warfare, and Nigeria signaling openness to continued U.S. counterterror strikes—revealing how rapidly the world’s security landscape is shifting
  • We get our normal dose of one liners from the colonel to lighten the scene
  • Our guest is Maggy Smith, wife of retired Air Force veteran, from the Warrior Trail Foundation whom is also training for an amazing event coming up in April
  • Of course we have our military history refresher to make sure we remember key events
  • Retired Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer Roland Ashby delivers his end of the year warrant wisdom
  • Football cohost Quinton Roberts reviews the Army bowl game results and gives us his predictions on this weekend's Navy Liberty Bowl appearance 
  • ...more
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    America’s FrontlinesBy Tom Sheffield