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   Number 1: Inside Delta Force: Afghanistan, Syria & the War on ISIS | Brent Tucker (throwback ep)

   Brent Tucker, a 20-year Army Special Operations veteran, takes us through his path from the National Guard and 20th Special Forces Group to Delta Force, including combat in Afghanistan and Syria, getting shot on a mission, and fighting ISIS. He also discusses Delta selection and training, working alongside the SAS, the physical toll of two decades at war, and his life after the military.Grab some FRCC here: https://frccoffee.com/To help support the show and for all bonus content including:-AD FREE AUDIO-AD FREE VIDEO-Access to ALL bonus segments with our guestsSubscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse00:00 – Start02:28 – Growing Up & Joining the Army After 9/1109:48 – Fighting to Get Into 20th Special Forces Group16:28 – Becoming an 18 Echo Green Beret23:22 – Bolivia & Getting Sent to Combat Diver School29:25 – Surviving the Hardest Military School of His Career36:32 – Afghanistan With the Commandos43:57 – Operation Bulldog Bite & Rescuing Pinned-Down U.S. Soldiers1:02:29 – A Desperate Call for Help From an Isolated Combat Outpost1:09:14 – Operation Rockstar & Clearing an Enemy-Held Valley1:19:12 – Trying Out for Delta Force & Failing Selection1:26:58 – Making Delta & Going Through OTC1:35:43 – Delta Force Deployments & Getting Shot1:39:53 – Fighting ISIS in Syria1:46:56 – Extreme Long-Range Sniping Against ISIS1:52:36 – The Battle for Raqqa & Returning to HVT Raids1:58:00 – The Deaths of John Dunbar & SAS Operator Matt Tonroe2:04:04 – Injuries, Memory Problems & Knowing It Was Time to Retire2:08:21 – Delta Force Q&A: Selection, Squadron Culture, DEVGRU & SAS2:17:03 – Life After Delta & Training SWAT Teams2:21:02 – Starting First Responder Coffee Company2:24:33 – The Anti-Hero Podcast2:26:26 – The Rob O’Neill / Bin Laden Controversy2:29:41 – Giving First Responders a Platform2:32:55 – Closing Thoughtsoriginal air date 9/22/23Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

   August 27, 2026·2h 32min
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   Number 2: Is the U.S. Navy About to Break? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

   This episode breaks down the growing strain on the U.S. Navy, from conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and America’s shipbuilding problems to what that could mean in a potential Taiwan crisis. The group also covers Israel’s campaign in southern Lebanon, Israeli politics, and reports of possible CIA covert activity tied to drug trafficking around Ecuador and the Galapagos.Mars Men ⬇️https://mengotomars.com/ for 50% Off AND 3 Free Gifts when you checkout. After you purchase, they will ask you where you heard about them. PLEASE support our show and tell them our show sent you.Support the show on Patreon:⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseSubscribe to our newsletter!!!!https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/joinJack's news outlet:⬇️https://thehighside.substack.com/Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️Jon's Twitter:https://x.com/jonathanhackettJon's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettJon's books:https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettTwitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackettCheck out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️https://fogbow.com/Lobo Institute ⬇️https://www.loboinstitute.org/Twitter ⬇️https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCALinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/Whitefish security summit ⬇️https://whitefishsecuritysummit.comFind Marc P here:https://x.com/MpolymerFind Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8LinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023Substack ⬇️https://amilburn.substack.com/Andy’s book ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"00:00 - Start00:46 - Crisis Aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln02:47 - What Life Is Really Like for Enlisted Sailors08:30 - Should Sailors Just “Suck It Up” During War?11:24 - The Navy’s Logistics and Resupply Problem14:23 - Pentagon Response and Congressional Oversight19:40 - Is the U.S. Navy Being Pushed to the Breaking Point?21:07 - What Happens If China Moves on Taiwan Right Now?21:59 - America’s Shipbuilding Crisis vs. China22:43 - Trump’s Plan to Bring Back Steam Catapults24:35 - The Air Force One Decoy Controversy28:37 - Israel’s Destruction of Villages in Southern Lebanon33:08 - Could Israel’s Election Change the Wars in Lebanon and Gaza?39:53 - Israeli Settlers and the West Bank Crisis41:22 - CIA Operations and the Galapagos Controversy44:48 - Why Current Covert Operations Should Stay Secret50:43 - CIA Legal Oversight and Questions About Drone Strikes54:20 - Why Covert Action Always Seems to Leak57:14 - Closing ThoughtsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

   August 17, 2026·1h 2min
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   Number 3: Inside a Ransom Exchange With Somali Pirates | David Leaning

   Dave Leaning recounts his path from the Royal Marines and Afghanistan to the little-seen world of private maritime security and counter-piracy operations off East Africa. He takes us inside ransom deliveries, hostage recoveries, armed encounters with Somali pirates, and the missions that ultimately gave him a sense of closure after war.https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-leaning-04014439Today's Sponsors:Quince⬇️go to: https://www.quince.com/housefor free shipping and 365 day returns GhostBed ⬇️https://www.ghostbed.com/houseFOR 10% off! Blue Chew ⬇️https://bluechew.com/Get 1 month free when you buy 2 of BlueChew Gold with code "HOUSECALL"For ad free video and audio and access to live streams and Eyes On Geopolitics...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouseTo help support the show and for all bonus content including:-live shows and asking guest questions -ad free audio and video-early access to shows-Access to ALL bonus segments with our guestsSubscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseSupport the show here:⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse___________________________________________________ORDER JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured__________________________________Jack Murphy's book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/——————————————————————Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouseSocial Media: ⬇️The Team House Instagram:https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_linkThe Team House Twitter:https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePodJack’s Instagram:https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_linkJack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21Team House Discord: ⬇️https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"00:00 – Start01:12 – Joining the Royal Marines04:01 – Fighting in Afghanistan12:52 – Leaving the Marines & Searching for What’s Next16:20 – The Call That Changed Everything21:14 – A Mysterious Private Security Job27:48 – The Mission: Deliver a Ransom to Somali Pirates33:20 – How Pirate Ransom Negotiations Actually Work40:01 – Heading Into Pirate Waters Seriously Undergunned52:20 – Arriving in Somalia & Meeting the Pirates59:50 – Handing Over the Ransom1:04:13 – 40 Armed Pirates & a Hostage Exchange Going Wrong1:07:29 – A Second Pirate Gang Arrives1:21:03 – Pirates Attack the Tugboats1:28:18 – Life as an Anti-Piracy Contractor1:33:39 – Leading His Own Armed Security Team1:38:22 – Another Pirate Skiff Is Coming Straight for Them1:43:43 – Taking Control Before the Firefight1:50:28 – Opening Fire on the Pirates1:54:47 – Trying to Leave the Security World Behind2:00:15 – His Final Ransom Mission2:10:11 – The Unexpected Happy EndingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

   August 22, 2026·2h 26min
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   Number 4: Defense Alliance: Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan &... Iran?! | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

   We break down the latest Iran developments, including the fight over Hormuz, new U.S. sanctions, China’s role, and whether Iran could really be pulled into a new Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan security bloc. We also look at Russia’s growing threat to Europe, Ukraine’s air defense crisis, and what America’s shifting military posture in South Korea could mean for the balance of power in Asia.Support the show on Patreon:⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseSubscribe to our newsletter!!!!https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/joinJack's news outlet:⬇️https://thehighside.substack.com/Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️Jon's Twitter:https://x.com/jonathanhackettJon's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettJon's books:https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettTwitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackettCheck out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️https://fogbow.com/Lobo Institute ⬇️https://www.loboinstitute.org/Twitter ⬇️https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCALinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/Whitefish security summit ⬇️https://whitefishsecuritysummit.comFind Marc P here:https://x.com/MpolymerFind Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8LinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023Substack ⬇️https://amilburn.substack.com/Andy’s book ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"00:00 – Start01:16 – Iran, Hormuz & the Information War02:41 – Are Oil Tankers Actually Getting Through?04:18 – New U.S. Sanctions Target Iran’s Oil Network08:32 – Can China Simply Ignore U.S. Sanctions?13:14 – Iran’s Shadow Fleet Problem16:05 – Iran’s Economy Is Under Massive Pressure20:55 – How Iran Moves Money Around Sanctions25:31 – The Financial Networks Keeping Iran Alive31:03 – Ukraine Is Running Out of Patriot Missiles34:53 – Saudi Arabia, Turkey & Pakistan’s New Defense Pact37:37 – Could Iran Actually Join the Alliance?40:36 – Is the Iran Alliance Story an Information Operation?45:32 – Turkey, Israel & the Fight for Regional Influence54:26 – Is Russia Preparing for the Next Phase Against Europe?56:56 – Russia’s Cyber Threat to Europe1:00:10 – How Russia Could Cripple European Infrastructure1:03:02 – U.S. Pullback From South Korea & the Pacific1:10:02 – Could South Korea Pursue Nuclear Weapons?1:12:22 – Why Understanding the Enemy Matters1:15:19 – The Problem With Western Counterinsurgency ThinkingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

   August 24, 2026·1h 18min
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   Number 5: AI: Boom or Doom? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

   Anthony Vinci joins us to break down the rapidly evolving AI landscape, from China’s growing challenge and the risks of frontier models to surveillance, national security, and the race to control the technology. We also get into the massive spending behind the AI boom, whether current valuations are sustainable, and what happens if the bubble eventually bursts.Anthony's AI company: https://www.vico.io/Anthony's Book:⬇️https://a.co/d/04QQ9KQ7Support the show on Patreon:⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseFind Jon Hackett here:⬇️Jon's Twitter:https://x.com/jonathanhackettJon's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettJon's books:https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettTwitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"00:00 - Start01:15 - Why AI and China Matter03:00 - The Three Types of AI That Could Reshape the World05:20 - How Chinese AI Could Be Used Against Americans07:18 - Open-Weight Models vs. Open Source09:51 - How Dangerous Should Frontier AI Be Allowed to Become?12:54 - Should U.S. Companies Be Allowed to Use DeepSeek?14:16 - AI Surveillance and the Death of Traditional Cover18:10 - How AI Could Transform Intelligence and Targeting20:03 - Why American AI Is So Expensive22:27 - Should Chinese AI Models Be Banned in the U.S.?24:46 - Building an American AI “Walled Garden”29:35 - What Makes Frontier Models So Dangerous?32:06 - Is AI the New Nuclear Revolution?35:43 - Is the AI Danger Narrative Partly Marketing Hype?37:58 - The Trillion-Dollar AI CapEx Question42:13 - What Happens If the AI Bubble Bursts?44:15 - Will AI Companies Eventually Be Nationalized?46:55 - AI, the Pentagon and the Fourth Amendment54:33 - If You Ran U.S. AI Policy, What Would You Do?56:25 - Are AI Companies Overvalued?59:24 - Can the Cost of AI Compute Come Down?1:05:40 - Anthony Vinci on Vico and Predicting the Future1:08:34 - Is AI the Next Cisco Bubble?1:12:48 - Final ThoughtsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

   August 20, 2026·1h 16min
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