Global Recon

By John HendricksGovernment

Global Recon episodes

August 22, 2019 GRP 135-Wherever you go, go with all your heart: A Special Missions Operator at war
GRP 135-Wherever you go, go with all your heart: A Special Missions Operator at war - We have a very special guest on for this week’s podcast. Joining me on today's episode is retired, Sergeant Major Jamey Caldwell. SGM Caldwell began his career as an Army Ranger before he went to selection to join the Army’s Special Missions Unit. On September 11th, 2001 he was forward deployed overseas. Within the coming weeks and months, his unit would be amongst the very first Americans to enter into Afghanistan.
They were tasked with killing Osama Bin Laden. Bin Laden was tracked to the Tora Bora cave complex which is apart of the Spin Ghar mountain range in eastern Afghanistan. Caldwell would deploy into combat 14 times over the following 14 years in the war against terrorism. We discussed selection, leadership, mindset, and many other topics. Enjoy.
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1 hr 22 min
July 25, 2019 GRP 134-Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks: A SEAL Team Six Operator at war
My guest for this week’s podcast is retired Navy SEAL, Andy Stumpf. Andy is the host of the Cleared Hot Podcast. He’s also a sponsored Base Jumper and Skydiver. We walked through his career in the Navy including his time as an Operator at SEAL Team Six. While conducting combat operations in Iraq Andy was shot at close range by a terrorist with an AK-47.
Several Americans were badly wounded during this operation. We talked about his long road to recovery, becoming an officer in the SEAL Teams, leadership, and several other topics. Enjoy.
This episode is sponsored by War Dragons
War Dragons is a 3D, Real-Time, Strategy video game – right on your phone. For the month of July, War Dragons are partnering with Stack Up, an organization dedicated to bringing military personnel, veterans and
civilian supporters together through a shared love of video gaming. War Dragons will match all donations made through the link in the game between July 4th through July 31st, up to a maximum of $10,000. Donors will also get an exclusive, in-game portrait. Can’t donate but want to support Stack Up’s work? Breeding your
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57 min
July 18, 2019 GRP 133-In honor I gained them and in honor I die with them: A British Royal Marine Commando
Joining me for this week’s podcast is former British Royal Marine Commando James Glancy. James served for a number of years in the Royal Marine Commandos where he deployed into different areas around the world including Afghanistan. After a few combat deployments he went onto serve with one of Britain's elite units. During his operational service in he was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross. Since getting out of the military Glancy has hosted shows on the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week. He’s a director of conservation charity, Veterans 4 Wildlife, where he focuses on the preservation of endangered species and combating the global trade in shark fins. We discussed the history of Special Forces, the role of the Royal Marine Commandos, and many other topics. Enjoy. This episode is sponsored by War Dragons War Dragons is a 3D, Real Time, Strategy video game – right on your phone. For the month of July, War Dragons is partnering with Stack Up, an organization dedicated to bringing military personnel, veterans and civilian supporters together through a shared love of video gaming. War Dragons will match all donations made through the link in the game between July 4th through July 31st, up to a maximum of $10,000. Donors will also get an exclusive, in-game portrait. Can’t donate but want to support Stack Up’s work? Breeding your dragons in-game can also help contribute an additional $10,000 donation by War Dragons. Visit www.podcast.wardragons.com/recon  Follow Global Recon below: www.Globalrecon.net https://www.instagram.com/igrecon https://www.instagram.com/blackopsmatter www.twitter.com/igrecon https://www.facebook.com/GlobalReconPodcast/ Chantel Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/mission_critical https://www.instagram.com/altern8rv Tim Kolczak: www.thevetsproject.com  www.instagram.com/theveteransproject Music provided by Caspian: www.caspianmusic.net
1 hr 8 min
July 11, 2019 GRP 132-Do every act of your life as it were your last: SEAL to a Special Ops Aviator Mike Rutledge
On with me for this week’s podcast is recently retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 Mike Rutledge. Rutledge has had a unique career path having served for 30 years in the United States military. He entered the Navy as a Search and Rescue crewmen deploying around the world in that capacity. He later became a Navy SEAL where he served for 8 years.
He’s always had a passion for flying. After serving in the SEAL Teams Mike went on to serve as an Aviator in the Army’s 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR). The “Night Stalkers” are the best helicopter pilots in the world. They were born out of the failure of Operation Eagle Claw in which Army Special Missions operators attempted to rescue American hostages in Iran. Mike is an extremely humble warrior who deployed into combat 15 times. We discussed history, the warrior mindset, women in combat arms and many other topics. This is a gem.
This episode is sponsored by War Dragons
War Dragons is a 3D, Real Time, Strategy video game – right on your phone. For the month of July, War Dragons is partnering with Stack Up, an organization dedicated to bringing military personnel, veterans and
civilian supporters together through a shared love of video gaming. War Dragons will match all donations made through the link in the game between July 4th through July 31st, up to a maximum of $10,000. Donors will also get an exclusive, in-game portrait. Can’t donate but want to support Stack Up’s work? Breeding your
dragons in-game can also help contribute an additional $10,000 donation by War Dragons.
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1 hr 11 min
July 04, 2019 GRP 131: Thorns and Roses grow on the same tree: The story of a female Kurdish fighter
This week’s podcast was recorded in July 2017 with Kurdish fighter Joanna Palani. Joanna is currently in prison in Denmark due to their laws against Danish citizens traveling to Syria to fight. Joanna’s family is from the western region of Iran. She was born in a U.N refugee camp in the desert of Ramadi, Iraq.  
Growing up there were sections of the road her brother and his peers traversed en route to school that was littered with IED’s. During a commute to school, he was killed by a roadside bomb. Eventually, her immediate family moved to Denmark where she spent several years living before dropping out of college to go join the uprising in Syria. If you want to hear from a woman on the ground this is a must listen.   
This episode is sponsored by War Dragons. War Dragons is a 3D, real time, strategy video game – right on your phone. For the month of July, War Dragons are partnering with Stack Up, an organization dedicated to bringing military personnel, veterans and civilian supporters together through a shared love of video gaming. War Dragons will match all donations made through the link in the game between July 4th through July 31st, up to a maximum of $10,000. Donors will also get an exclusive, in-game portrait. Can’t donate but want to support Stack Up’s work? Breeding your dragons in-game can also help contribute an additional $10,000 donation by War Dragons.  Visit www.podcast.wardragons.com/recon
      0:00-News reports on the fighting in Syria  5:00-Introduction to Joanna Palani, a Kurdish female fighter with the YPJ  
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45 min
May 17, 2019 GRP 130- Great deeds are wrought at great risks: From the south Bronx to the SEAL teams Remi Adeleke
On for this episode is author and former U.S Navy SEAL Remi Adelake. Remi has a unique story growing up in Nigeria. Shortly after his father passed away his mother moved him and his brother back to the Bronx. Growing up poor and in a violent section of NYC he learned the ways of the streets at an early age. It wasn’t until years later where he was working undercover as a SEAL that he realized some of those tough lessons learned in the South Bronx helped him stay alive in combat.
Since making his transition out of the Navy Remi has worked in Hollywood as an actor and has published his first novel Transformed: A Navy SEAL’s Unlikely Journey from the Throne of Africa, to the Streets of the Bronx, to Defying All Odds. We discussed many topics to include the unconventional warfare approach, how it’s been successful in combat, and how it can be applied to fixing broken communities within the United States. Enjoy
0:00-Intro to Remi’s early life in Nigeria before moving to the Bronx
28:00-Becoming a HUMINT (Human Intelligence) Operator for the SEAL Teams
48:55-The unconventional approach
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1 hr 54 min
May 09, 2019 GRP 129-From Africa to the French Special Forces-Qui ose gagne: The Story of a French SAS Operator
I have a very special guest on for this week’s podcast. Retired French SAS operator Raymond. Raymond was born in Africa and moved to France during his teenage years. He eventually joined the Army and became a member of the French Foreign Legion. It was on a deployment with the Foreign Legion where he met members of the French SAS, France’s premier counter terrorism unit.
We discussed his early life, the racism he experienced in France and in the Army being African. We touched on what effects terrorism has had on France as a nation, and many other topics. Enjoy.
3:55- The origins of the French Special Forces
8:44-Joining the French Foreign Legion
17:55-Joining the French SAS
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58 min
April 25, 2019 GRP 128-The 20 Year Journey of a Navy SEAL Sniper: Jack Carr
GRP 128-The 20 Year Journey of a Navy SEAL Sniper: Jack Carr
On for this week’s podcast is former Navy SEAL Officer turned author Jack Carr. He led special operations teams as a Team Leader, Platoon Commander, Troop Commander and Task Unit Commander. Over his 20 years in Naval Special Warfare he transitioned from an enlisted SEAL sniper specializing in communications and intelligence, to a junior officer leading assault and sniper teams in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was on a pre 9/11 training deployment on Guam when the Twin Towers were hit. His team immediately deployed to the middle east to take over ship take down operations against Saddam Hussein from SEAL Team 3 who rotated into Afghanistan.
Jack has written a fictional novel called “The Terminal List” and has a second book on the way called “True Believer”. Enjoy.
0:00- My friend Kevin Lacz speaking on the incident in which Marc Lee was killed in action in Iraq. Marc was the first SEAL killed during the Iraq war.
14:02-Naval Special Warfare Sniper, Employment of Snipers on the battlefield.
21:35-Sri Lanka, Global terrorism
40:15-Having a family at home while deploying into combat over a 20-year career
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1 hr 11 min
April 18, 2019 GRP 127-An American Spy Master: The former Director of Overseas Operations for the CIA Jack Devine
We have a very special guest for this episode. Former Director of Overseas Operations for the Central Intelligence Agency, Jack Devine. Mr. Devine served with the agency for over 30 years, working some of the most impactful operations during that time. We discussed his interactions with KGB Spy Aldrich Ames, from the beginning of his career until they met again when Jack was the station chief in Rome.
Jack ran a covert operation arming the Mujahedeen in Afghanistan during the 1980s in their war against the Soviet Union, which eventually led to USSR's defeat. We discussed the role of politics in the intelligence world and many other topics. Enjoy.
0:00-Intro discussing some of the damage done by Soviet Spy Aldrich Ames, and the results of the covert CIA program arming the Mujahedeen in Afghanistan against the Soviets
9:03-Jack Devine’s interactions with KGB spy Aldrich Ames during the beginning of his CIA career, as well as his interactions with him 20 years later when Devine was the CIA station chief of Rome.
31:14-The politicization of intelligence
40:13-The military coup of 1973 by Chilean General Pinochet
48:45-Charlie Wilsons War: Running covert operations in the 1980s against the Russians in Afghanistan
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1 hr 12 min
April 04, 2019 GRP 126-In chaos there is a cosmos, in all disorder a secret order: CIA Security Officer Tom Pecora
GRP 126- For this weeks podcast I have a very special guest on career CIA Security Officer and author of "GUARDIAN - Life in the Crosshairs of the CIA's War on Terror" Thomas Pecora. “GUARDIAN” is a historical memoir chronicling Mr. Pecora’s 24 years in the CIA in protective operations, counter-terrorism and security, working in some of the worst terrorist hotbeds in the world. We discussed several events which you’ll find as I have that Tom’s perspective is valuable and unique. Enjoy.
0:00- Gary Schroen, and the CIA’s insertion into Afghanistan following the 9/11 attacks
6:30-The amount of direct combat for the CIA in modern warfare
10:37-The 1993 attack on CIA headquarters
17:00-On the ground in Mogadishu in 1993, Osama Bin Laden’s role in the Battle of Mogadishu
31:00-The CIA’s tragedy in Khost, Afghanistan. Running Counter Surveillance for Robert Gates
50:54-Changes the Agency underwent after the 9/11 attacks, on the ground in Iraq.
1:09:24- How interconnected terrorist groups are and the effects they have on the world
1:28:36-Tracking Bin Laden
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2 hr

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Welcome to the Global Recon Podcast! Hosted by John Hendricks. Mr. Hendricks sits down with American Intelligence professionals, and American Special Operations personnel to discuss a wide variety of…