The War Locker Show

A 25-year career in law enforcement means stacking calls most people never see—shootings, wrecks, partners going down, and moments that don’t leave when the shift ends. Like a lot of cops, he kept moving… until one call finally brought everything to the surface—years of buried trauma, depression, and the kind of thoughts nobody says out loud. Chuck steps in as more than a host on this one—breaking down what it actually looks like to face it, own it, and come back from it. This isn’t just about survival. It’s about what it takes to carry the weight—and not let it take you out.

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Tony Storey is a former Marine who went on to serve with the Columbus Sheriff’s Office in Ohio—until his career took a turn that raises hard questions about how agencies handle PTSD and their own people. In this episode, Tony shares his experience navigating the aftermath of service, being pushed out of his department, and what it looks like when the system meant to support you doesn’t. Then the story takes a turn. The same Sheriff who removed him was later indicted. Tony moved forward—continuing his career as an investigator with the Ohio Department of Public Safety—proving that one agency’s decision doesn’t define the whole story. This is a conversation about resilience, accountability, and what happens when personal cost collides with institutional failure. No easy answers. Just the reality.

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Most people know the drug war from movies. Ken Behr lived it. In this episode of The War Locker Show, Chuck and I sit down with Ken Behr, author of One Step Over the Line: Confessions of a Marijuana Mercenary. Ken walks us through the wild rise of the South Florida smuggling world in the 1970s and 80s — a time when cigarette boats outran the Coast Guard, cocaine moved by the ton, and the line between outlaw and entrepreneur was thinner than anyone wanted to admit. Ken started as a kid moving small bags out of his mom’s house. Over the next two decades he found himself working alongside some of the biggest smugglers in the world, moving massive shipments of marijuana and cocaine through the Caribbean pipeline into the United States. Then the system caught up. Facing a mandatory 25-year federal sentence, Ken was offered a choice most people never have to make: stay loyal to the life… or switch sides. He chose the second option. What followed was a journey into the strange and dangerous world of federal investigations, informants, and the people on both sides of the drug war who understood one uncomfortable truth: When the demand exists, someone will supply it. Topics include: • The real history of South Florida smuggling culture
• Cigarette boats, Learjets, and high-speed drug runs
• How smuggling organizations actually operated
• The moment the DEA came calling
• What it means to “switch teams” in the middle of a federal investigation
• Why prohibition has a way of creating its own criminals

War Locker conversations aren’t sanitized history. They’re stories from people who lived inside the systems most of us only hear about after the headlines fade.

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Marco was a little nervous going into this one. When the guest is a Lt. Colonel, combat veteran, and published author, it suddenly feels like you’re sitting at the big-boy table. In Part 2 with Lt. Colonel Clay Novak, the conversation picks up where the first episode left off—diving into leadership under pressure, decision-making when the stakes are real, and the lessons that only show up when responsibility lands on your shoulders. Clay talks about the ideas behind his newest book, what separates preparation from bravado, and why pressure doesn’t build character—it reveals it. Marco may have walked in wondering if he belonged in the room. By the end, it was clear he did. Pull up a chair. The big-boy table has room.

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Chuck sits back down with the psychologist known as “The Terrorist Therapist” for Part 2 of one of the most unusual conversations we’ve ever had on the War Locker Show. In this follow-up episode, the discussion dives deeper into the psychology behind violent extremism, the mindset of people drawn into terrorist networks, and the uncomfortable truth about how radicalization actually works. Instead of looking at terrorists as distant monsters, our guest studies them as human beings shaped by ideology, identity, and pressure.

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Tom and Chuck sit down with Nick Brokhausen and Jeff Miller, special operations veteran OG's of units like MACV‑SOG veterans and also authors of Vagabonds: Tourists in the Heart of Darkness. They dive into stories they don’t tell at parties—deadly missions, secret martial arts mastery, and moments that define a lifetime in the shadows. Expect humor, respect, and insight only operators who’ve been there can deliver. What you’ll learn: The reality behind the MACV‑SOG mystique Lessons from lives lived on the edge Brotherhood, esprit de corps, and honorable risk Don’t just watch. Listen, learn, and understand why some stories can’t be fabricated.

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Sergeant Matthew Brunnemann spent a year fighting in Helmand Province. After that first deployment, he had a deep and unsettling desire to get back in the battle. He hadn’t installed enough tracking devices, 400 helicopter-borne raids were not enough, he hadn’t captured enough Taliban… there was still a fight to be had. So he returned to the Graveyard of Empires, spending a total of five hundred days in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2012. He sits down with Matt and Chuck and talks about his service as well as his book War Business: The Hired Guns Of Helman Province

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Join us for War Locker LIVE — formerly Locker Room Live! Stream (almost) every Thursday at 7:30 PM PST on YouTube, where we dive deep into current events, culture, and the real conversations shaping modern society. 

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You guys... Chuck and Tom sat down with the FORMER DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE FRIGGIN ATF! Former Dep. Director Thomas Chittum joins us to discuss his journey to becoming a Deputy Director at the second most disliked federal agency, following his experience at the IRS, the most disliked agency. And don't worry... Tom asks THE question....




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Retired Lt. Colonel and three-time Bronze Star recipient Clay Novak returns with more tales from his 5 combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He also talks about the latest novels he has released in the Terry Davis series.  

Join us tonight for War Locker LIVE — formerly Locker Room Live! Stream (almost) every Wednesday at 8:30 PM PST on YouTube, where we dive deep into current events, culture, and the real conversations shaping modern society. 

Remember: If we release a War Locker Interview, we will be LIVE the same day! Support War Locker and War Locker LIVE by leaving a review and sharing the show! Visit www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to past episodes, grab exclusive merchandise, become a patron, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook for updates, behind-the-scenes content, and community discussions.

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Join us for War Locker LIVE — formerly Locker Room Live! Stream (almost) every Thursday at 7:30 PM PST on YouTube, where we dive deep into current events, culture, and the real conversations shaping modern society. 

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An interview with Kevin, a former SWAT Medic and now Flight Medic, shares stories from his adventures training with his local SWAT element, running calls as a medic, what it means to be good, and transitioning to working on a flight crew. Join us tonight for War Locker LIVE — formerly Locker Room Live! Stream (almost) every Wednesday at 8:30 PM PST on YouTube, where we dive deep into current events, culture, and the real conversations shaping modern society. Remember: If we release a War Locker Interview, we will be LIVE the same day! Support War Locker and War Locker LIVE by leaving a review and sharing the show! Visit www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to past episodes, grab exclusive merchandise, become a patron, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook for updates, behind-the-scenes content, and community discussions.

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