Rob O’Neill, a former SEAL Team 6 operator who was PNG’d (“Persona Non Grata”), appears on the Cleared Hot Podcast with Andy Stumpf to present what he calls a “new story.”

In this live episode of the Tier1 Podcast, Brent Tucker breaks down those claims in detail, examines inconsistencies, and explains why the revised narrative does not hold up under scrutiny.

This conversation cuts through revisionism, credibility gaps, and selective memory, offering a grounded analysis rooted in experience, context, and accountability within the special operations community.

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Peter Ostrovsky served over 31 years as a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent, targeting some of the most dangerous criminal networks operating in the United States and abroad.

In this episode of the Tier1 Podcast, Peter breaks down his career in federal law enforcement, including maritime interdiction operations involving boats, guns, and large-scale drug trafficking. He discusses investigations into drug smuggling, sex trafficking, firearms trafficking, and his time serving on an HSI tactical team executing high-risk search warrants.

Beyond operations, Peter speaks openly about the personal cost of service. As a Gold Star father, he shares the impact of losing his son, U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Jack Ostrovsky, who was killed along with eight others during a Marine Corps Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) maritime training accident. He discusses grief, accountability, and the realities faced by Gold Star families after preventable training tragedies.

This episode offers a rare look into HSI operations, federal investigations, tactical law enforcement, and the human cost behind the badge and the uniform.

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Joshua Marshall served as a mechanized infantry soldier early in the Iraq war, moves to the 101st Airborne and deploys again. In a short time frame he has to deal with losing friends in combat, losing his mom in a car accident and being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer that some doctors say is past treating and to get his affairs in order. Find out how Josh deals with an onslaught of tragedy and what he did wrong and how he figured out his path to recovery by helping others.

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Devon takes over Between 2 Guns and turns the tables on Brent Tucker in a way no amount of Delta Force or Green Beret training could prepare him for.

Armed with inside information and zero mercy, she delivers a rapid-fire barrage that exposes blind spots, surprises, and a few very uncomfortable moments.

This episode flips the format with sharp questions, unexpected turns, and a reminder that the most dangerous interrogator is the one who knows you too well.

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Brent Tucker sits down with Dalton Fischer, one of the fastest rising national-level podcasters today. With no military background and no traditional media experience, Dalton built his platform through discipline, obsession with craft, and relentless execution.

In this episode of the Tier1 Podcast, Dalton breaks down what it really takes to become a top-tier podcaster, including mindset, consistency, audience trust, and building credibility without shortcuts. This is a candid conversation on podcast growth, content strategy, personal branding, and high-level execution.

Whether you are building a podcast, a media brand, or any high-performance platform, this episode offers practical insight from someone who climbed fast by doing the work.

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Brent Tucker hosts Darrin Beheler, a Green Beret, Special Forces operator, sniper, and K9 handler, reflects on whether military working dogs understand the danger they face in combat and how hard it is to say goodbye to a K9 partner after war.

This clip from Episode 01 of the Tier1 Podcast explores the bond between a Green Beret and his dog and the emotional reality of serving alongside a military working dog.

Brent Tucker and Dalton Fischer break down an in-depth Delta Force special operations mission with global geopolitical implications.

This episode of the Tier1 Podcast covers elite special operations planning, national level decision making, intelligence preparation, and execution. The discussion explores modern US special operations, counterterrorism strategy, and the realities of high risk military missions.

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00:00 Venezuela operation overview
06:30 Why the Venezuela operation mattered at a national level
13:40 Bin Laden raid vs Venezuela operation comparison
21:10 Who Nicolas Maduro was and why he mattered
27:00 Venezuela economic collapse and human rights abuses
39:45 Drug trafficking, FARC ties, and US bounty escalation
55:00 Strategic deception and mission scope explained
1:15:00 Cyber Command and lights out execution
1:28:30 Delta Force insertion and precision timeline
1:34:50 Compound assault and security neutralized
1:52:00 International reaction and global fallout
2:05:00 US political backlash and media response
2:22:10 Detained Americans and hostage diplomacy
2:27:45 Oil geopolitics and denying adversaries leverage
2:51:00 Maritime interdictions and tanker operations
3:05:00 ICE shooting, bodycam analysis, lawful use of force
4:27:30 Final thoughts and sign off

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It has been five years since January 6, a day some politicians have labeled the darkest moment in modern American history.

In this episode of the Tier1 Podcast, Brent Tucker examines what has been learned since that day and takes a clear eyed look at what actually happened on January 6. The discussion separates narrative from fact, breaks down how the term “insurrection” became widely used, and explores the political, legal, and media forces that shaped public perception.

This episode covers constitutional authority, political accountability, media framing, and the long term consequences of how major events are portrayed and remembered. It is an in depth discussion focused on evidence, context, and critical analysis rather than headlines.

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In this episode of the Tier1 Podcast, Brent Tucker breaks down why George Washington remains the greatest American to ever live. The discussion covers his military leadership during the Revolutionary War, his refusal to become a king, his willingness to walk away from power, and the character traits that shaped the foundation of the United States.

This episode explores why Washington’s legacy still matters, what modern leadership lacks by comparison, and why understanding his life and decisions should be mandatory for every American who values freedom, responsibility, and national identity.

If you want to understand leadership before it was diluted by politics, ego, and branding, this episode is required listening.

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Episode Title
Battle of Ramadi | 2/4 Marines | Iraq War Urban Combat 2004–2006

Episode Description
The Battle of Ramadi was one of the most brutal and sustained urban combat engagements of the Iraq War.

In this episode of the Tier1 Podcast, two U.S. Marines from 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines share firsthand accounts from the 2004 Battle of Ramadi and their return to Ramadi during the 2006 Iraq War deployment. They discuss urban warfare, counterinsurgency operations, leadership under fire, and the brotherhood forged in one of the most dangerous cities in Iraq.

This conversation explores how combat in Ramadi changed between 2004 and 2006, the realities of fighting house to house, the mental and physical toll of repeated deployments, and the difference between historical narratives and lived experience.

This episode serves as a firsthand record of U.S. Marine Corps combat operations during the Iraq War.

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