OCONUS: The Contractor's Life

In this episode, I talk with K'ram Noori -- Afghan native on private security contracts since 2004. In fact, he is still on contract, this time with a company at the Ukranian embassy.

K'ram's experience begins in 2004. Since that time, he has held positions from Security Supervisor and armored vehicle driver at Megaviation Helicopter in Afghanistan. Interpreter for convoy security teams, site supervisor, guard supervisor, member of a mobile security team, a guards commander.

During the multi-decades wars in Afghanistan, most notably since the Soviet invasion in 1979, K'ram has seen many family members, friends, neighbors, and colleagues die -- mostly as a result of terrorist activity, namely the Taliban.

K'ram speaks openly about the subject of the on the ground situation in Afghanistan.

Special Guest: K'ram Noori.

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In this episode, I talk with Mike Riche -- former member of the United States Navy, overseas private security contractor, and owner of Survival Mind Set.

Mike's overseas work experience includes positions with Triple Canopy, Aegis, and Global Strategies. His work experiences include security specialist, force protection, protective security specialist, executive protection specialist, and emergency response team. Mike finished overseas work in 2013 for Aegis.

His stateside experience includes multiple positions with multiple companies in the roles of investigator, protection specialist, executive protection agent, firearms and first aid instructor, and, currently, owner of Survival Mind Set Training where he is also the lead instructor. His company can be found on the World Wide Web at [ survival mind set training dot com ].

Special Guest: Mike Riche.

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My guest for this episode is Robert O'Dowd

Spent 24-years in the armed forces. Attained Warrant Officer class-1.

He spent nearly two years in Baghdad, Iraq in a management position -- where Robert and I met. As I recall, that was 2011. I will let him go in to detail on that if he so wishes.

He has held multiple management positions since then, and in various locations. Some of those positions include: Project Consultant, Project Manager, Logistics Manager, and Area Manager.

Robert is a SCRUM master. Not sure what that is. I know of one other person who has that title. I'm fairly certain Robert will fill us in on that.

Robert is currently on contract in Iraq as a camp manager.

Special Guest: Robert O'Dowd.

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In this episode, I talk with Mike Riche -- former member of the United States Navy, overseas private security contractor, and owner of Survival Mind Set Training.

Mike's overseas work experience includes positions with Triple Canopy, Aegis, and Global Strategies. His work experiences include security specialist, force protection, protective security specialist, executive protection specialist, and emergency response team. Mike finished overseas work in 2013 for Aegis.

His stateside experience includes multiple positions with multiple companies in the roles of investigator, protection specialist, executive protection agent, firearms and first aid instructor, and, currently, owner of Survival Mind Set Training where he is also the lead instructor. His company can be found on the World Wide Web at [ survival mind set training dot com ].

Special Guest: Mike Riche.

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Jon Reed is a former law enforcement officer who transitioned to overseas contracting in 2005, doing securty work in Haiti. In 2009 his transition was complete. Since then, he has been a staff instructor, WPS Assistant Team Lead, Senior Project Manager, Moble Team Lead, Global Anti-terrorism Assistance Diplomatic Mission. He is still an overseas contractor.

Special Guest: Jon Reed.

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In this episode I talk with Joshua Siebold -- overseas contractor/private security contractor for the past ten years. Joshua got his start like many by working private security in the States, getting the certifications and training he needed prior to his first contract overseas in 2010.

Joshua and I talk about how he got into overseas contracting, his experiences stateside and overseas, and some of the challenges and issues faced and how one can overcome those challenges and issues.

Joshua's credentials include...ISR, program management, INL affairs, Director of Armory Services, Bio-metrics, weapons instructor, and global security manager. Joshua's self professed highest level of private security training was his executive protection training through Trojan.

Special Guest: Joshua Siebold.

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In this episode I continue my discussions with Paul Rossi on his experiences as a private security contractor. We had such a great time in the previous episode that we just couldn't help ourselves from doing a second episode shortly afterwards. If you liked our first go-round in episode-30 you will likely enjoy this one as well. If you haven't listened to episode-30, I highly encourage you to do so.

Special Guest: Paul Rossi.

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In this episode, I talk with Paul Rossi, former member of the United States Navy, private security contractor, actor and model. Paul served in the U.S. Navy from 1995 until 2000. He attended college at Manchester Community College and Asnuntuck Community College. His career spans a multitude of industries and disciplines. On the security side of things, his resume includes...

Special Guest: Paul Rossi.

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Patrick Sovie is a native of Sierra Leone. Patrick worked as a contractor in Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan as a TCN (Third Country National). When he completed his overseas contracting, Patrick finished his education at Northeastern University, ultimately obtaining a PhD in International Law.

Special Guest: Patrick Sovie.

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In this episode, I talk with Steve Shuback -- former member of the United States Marine Corps, State Patrolman, Sheriff's Deputy, and private contractor overseas.

Steve began his military career in 1988, culminating with his retirement from the reserves in 2016. We discuss his beginnings, his path to where he is now -- how he got there, and the experiences he's had as a result of that path.

Special Guest: Steve Shuback.

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