OCONUS: The Contractor's Life

I talk with my good friend Marc Fortin, former member of the United States Marine Corps and Army, and Private Security Contractor. We briefly discuss his beginnings, his transition from the military to contracting, and his experiences as a private security contractor.

Special Guest: Marc Fortin.

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Tune in as I talk with Jeff Pall -- former member of the United States Army, and private security contractor from 2004 until 2012.

Special Guest: Jeff Pall.

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I talk with Steven Hackworth, former member of the United States Air Force, Paramedic, and private security contractor. We discuss his history as a private security contractor, beginning in 1986 through his departure in 2018.

Special Guest: Steven Hackworth.

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A full-length interview-discussion with Giuseppe Squillante, former member of the Italian Navy and private security contractor. Giuseppe worked in Iraq from 2004 until 2014. I spend time talking with him about his background and experiences while working in Iraq, and his decision to go back.

Special Guest: Giuseppe Squillante.

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Tune in to this special edition of OCONUS: The Contractor's Life as I interview/discuss private security contracting overseas with Mister Dwayne Thompson, former member of the UK Defense Forces and private security contractor. We discuss what he did prior to becoming a PSC and his perspective of private security contracting, particularly as how the industry has changed over the years and the utter professionalism currently in play. We also discuss the stresses, strains, and challenges of the contractor and the support back home.

Special Guest: Dwayne Thompson.

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In this episode, I talk with Recalled, former member of the U.S. Army's MP corps and private security contractor. We start with what he did prior to becoming a private security contractor, his transition from the military to private security contracting, and his challenges and experiences as a private security contractor overseas.

Special Guest: Uncle Tom.

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In this episode, I talk with Darin Reid -- former fire chief, paramedic, and private security contractor. We talk about his beginnings prior to contracting, how he got into the industry, and his experiences overseas as a private security contractor working overseas, especially while embedded with the local populace, outside the wire.

Special Guest: Darin Reid.

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In this episode, we discuss some of the issues and challenges facing the American private security contractor as well as some the barriers we must overcome and some of the stereotypes that perpetuate our industry. Our guest is Myles White, former U.S. Army Airborne and Green Beret, and private security contractor. With more than 13-years in Special Forces and 22-years as a private security contractor to DoD and DoS contracts -- currently under contract in Kandahar, Afghanistan, Myles brings a wealth of experience to this episdoe.

Special Guest: Myles White.

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This inaugural episode of OCONUS: The Contractor's Life opens with a discussion/interview on the experiences of Greg "Doc" Hesch -- how he got his start in private security contracting, a look into what he did and where he did it, and what he is up to now. The discussion delves into the issues PSCs frequently endure while working overseas as well as their struggles reintegrating back into civilized society.

Special Guest: Greg Hesch.

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