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Today’s guest is former CIA analyst David McCloskey.
David served as a CIA analyst for six years under the Bush and Obama administrations. He worked in the Middle East and at the CIA’s Counterterrorism Center concentrating on Syria and Iraq. He also wrote for the President’s Daily Brief, gave classified testimony to congressional oversight committees, and briefed ambassadors, senior White House officials, military officers, and foreign dignitaries.
David’s first novel, Damascus Station, was published in 2021. It was included in the Financial Times list of best summer books in 2022 and was a finalist for the ITW Thriller Award for Best First Novel.
His new novel, Moscow X, is available now.
You can learn more about David by following him on Instagram @mccloskeybooks and visiting his website, davidmccloskeybooks.com.
SPONSORS:
Navy Federal Credit Union: Today’s episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn more about them at navyfederal.org.
1st Phorm: Go to www.1stphorm.com/JACKCARR to receive free shipping on any orders over $75.
Black Rifle Coffee Company: Today’s episode is also brought to you by Black Rifle. Purchase at http://www.blackriflecoffee.com/dangerclose and use code: dangerclose20 at checkout for 20% off your purchase and your first coffee club order!
Danger Close Apparel: Check out the new Danger Close apparel.
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SIG: Today’s featured gear segment is sponsored by SIG Sauer. You can learn more about SIG here.
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Today’s guest is former CIA analyst David McCloskey.
David served as a CIA analyst for six years under the Bush and Obama administrations. He worked in the Middle East and at the CIA’s Counterterrorism Center concentrating on Syria and Iraq. He also wrote for the President’s Daily Brief, gave classified testimony to congressional oversight committees, and briefed ambassadors, senior White House officials, military officers, and foreign dignitaries.
David’s first novel, Damascus Station, was published in 2021. It was included in the Financial Times list of best summer books in 2022 and was a finalist for the ITW Thriller Award for Best First Novel.
His new novel, Moscow X, is available now.
You can learn more about David by following him on Instagram @mccloskeybooks and visiting his website, davidmccloskeybooks.com.
SPONSORS:
Navy Federal Credit Union: Today’s episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn more about them at navyfederal.org.
1st Phorm: Go to www.1stphorm.com/JACKCARR to receive free shipping on any orders over $75.
Black Rifle Coffee Company: Today’s episode is also brought to you by Black Rifle. Purchase at http://www.blackriflecoffee.com/dangerclose and use code: dangerclose20 at checkout for 20% off your purchase and your first coffee club order!
Danger Close Apparel: Check out the new Danger Close apparel.
Featured Gear
SIG: Today’s featured gear segment is sponsored by SIG Sauer. You can learn more about SIG here.
Badass Work Bench
Fort Knox Safe
SIG P320
DC Vintage Watches
Tacticalories
Covert Threads
1st Phorm Opti-Reds and Opti-Greens

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