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The Team House
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The Team House is a long-form, fiercely apolitical national security podcast hosted by Jack Murphy, featuring special operations veterans, intelligence professionals, frontline reporters, and guests who have never spoken publicly before. It delivers deep-dive conversations on conflict, tradecraft, and the forces shaping the world, alongside the sister show Eyes On Geopolitics hosted by Mick Mulroy, Andy Milburn, and Jason Lyons, focused on breaking down current geopolitical events and what they mean for national security.
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From Special Forces to an Outlaw Motorcycle Club | Kenny Robertson
Today02:49:50Summary readyKenny Robertson reflects on his career from the Marine Corps and 101st Airborne to 5th Special Forces Group, including deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Syria, and Ukraine. He also discusses the toll of years in combat, his struggles after leaving the military, and how psychedelic medicine led him to create Waypoint 6 to help other veterans.https://www.waypoint6.com/https://www.instagram.com/waypoint_six/Today'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 - Start02:24 - Growing Up and Joining the Marine Corps04:59 - Reenlisting After 9/1107:38 - OIF 1 with the 101st Airborne12:28 - Blackhawk Door Gunner and Two Hard Landings18:48 - Discovering Special Forces20:04 - Becoming an 18D Special Forces Medic27:45 - Training Partner Forces in Lebanon37:44 - Deploying to Afghanistan40:52 - QRF Mission Turns Into a Major Firefight44:06 - Performing Emergency Surgery Under Fire50:13 - A Nine-Hour Firefight and the Reality of Combat55:04 - Talking a Teammate Out of Suicide57:39 - Drugs, Addiction and Special Operations1:08:03 - Becoming an 18D Instructor1:19:08 - Rebuilding the Special Operations Medic Course1:29:38 - Leaving Special Forces After 22 Years1:31:09 - Getting Deep Into the Outlaw Motorcycle Club World1:43:07 - The Double Homicide That Changed Everything1:50:48 - Going to Ukraine After the Russian Invasion2:02:58 - Targeted by a Russian Tank2:11:58 - Alcohol, Drugs and Hitting Bottom2:18:01 - Discovering Psychedelic Medicine2:24:43 - 5-MeO-DMT and Ego Death2:37:59 - Creating Waypoint 6Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
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RANGER, RRC (JSOC), OMEGA Team Operator | Mike Edwards (throwback episode)
2d ago02:24:47Summary readyoriginal airdate: 10/20/23Mike Edwards recounts his journey from the conventional Army to the 75th Ranger Regiment and the Regimental Reconnaissance Company (RRC), sharing stories from combat in Iraq, clandestine reconnaissance missions, and years spent leading and training some of the military's most elite units. He also reflects on Project Exodus Relief, the challenges of transitioning out of the military, and how faith helped him overcome the personal struggles that followed his servicehelp support the show:https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse00:00 - Start01:27 - Growing Up in Alabama03:24 - Mechanized Infantry and Plans for Special Forces06:00 - Korea and the Impact of 9/1108:36 - Choosing the Ranger Regiment09:50 - Almost Getting Dropped from RIP11:26 - Arriving at Ranger Battalion13:41 - The Smoke Grenade Incident16:03 - Life in the Ranger Mortar Platoon19:59 - Leading Raids in Iraq21:33 - The Tal Afar Firefight29:36 - Sponsor Break32:29 - Discovering Regimental Reconnaissance Company34:18 - The Omega Program35:59 - RRC Selection and Training37:05 - 40-Mile Infiltrations with 100-Pound Rucks41:08 - Life Inside RRC43:19 - What RRC Actually Does45:04 - RRC Becomes a National-Level Asset46:02 - Training the Afghan Reconnaissance Unit47:17 - Dead Drops and Tradecraft in Afghanistan50:04 - How the Afghan Reconnaissance Program Worked55:45 - Working Through Afghan Proxies56:22 - Low-Visibility Missions and Nighttime Raids58:19 - Learning Dari for Battlefield Interrogations1:01:04 - Creating Project Exodus Relief1:03:47 - The Afghans Left Behind1:06:51 - Escaping Afghanistan and Human Trafficking1:10:14 - Afghan Commandos at the Southern Border1:13:31 - Moral Injury After the Afghanistan Withdrawal1:16:07 - Life for Former Afghan Special Operators1:18:18 - Afghan Commandos Joining the Taliban or Resistance1:20:44 - Wagner Group Recruiting Afghan Commandos1:21:35 - The American Allegedly Recruiting for Wagner1:24:12 - A Missed Opportunity for Covert Afghan Units1:26:07 - Life After Military Service1:27:20 - Protecting Madonna1:28:29 - Finding Missing and Trafficked People1:31:29 - Finding Purpose After the Military1:33:26 - Anger, Addiction, and Nearly Taking His Own Life1:35:04 - How Studying the Bible Changed Him1:38:52 - PTSD, TBI, and Veteran Suicide1:42:06 - Why Veterans Need Buddy Checks1:44:04 - The Turning Point in His Recovery1:46:02 - Psychedelic Therapy and Faith1:52:08 - The Difficult Transition Out of Special Operations1:56:55 - Audience Questions1:58:52 - RRC Selection Compared to Delta Force2:01:03 - Shooting and Training Inside RRC2:03:19 - RRC vs. Other Reconnaissance Units2:07:02 - A Possible Hypersonic Aircraft Encounter2:11:29 - How the Omega Program Worked2:18:44 - Military Freefall from 35,000 Feet2:22:19 - The MP7 and Special Operations Weapons2:24:31 - Closing RemarksBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
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Trump's Bluff Went Nowhere (Iran War Update) | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
5d ago00:55:43Summary readyAs reports of a much larger U.S. military campaign against Iran emerged, the Trump administration abruptly paused the strikes and shifted back toward diplomacy. We break down whether the threat of escalation was a negotiating strategy, why sanctions continue to fail, Iran's asymmetric advantages, dwindling U.S. missile stockpiles, and what happens next in one of the world's most dangerous conflicts.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 – Start02:42 – Why Sanctions Keep Failing Against Iran06:48 – How the IRGC Beats Western Economic Pressure12:22 – Can Diplomacy Ever Work with Tehran Again?16:00 – Was the Massive U.S. Strike Threat a Bluff?18:23 – Saudi Arabia's Push to Stop a Wider War20:59 – The Credibility Problem Facing the Trump Administration23:26 – America's Last Truly Successful War?24:33 – China's Soft Power vs. America's Hard Power27:12 – What Happens if the U.S. Hits Iran's Infrastructure?31:44 – Iran's Asymmetric Strategy Is Working36:49 – Are We Running Out of Patriot Missiles?41:31 – Is the War Being Used to Move Financial Markets?47:50 – Predictions: Where Does This Conflict Go Next?51:07 – Turkey's Rising Influence & Final ThoughtsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
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Inside the SAS w/ SAS Operator Jay Morton
1w ago01:49:15Summary readyJay Morton discusses his career in the British Parachute Regiment and the Special Air Service (SAS), including deployments to Afghanistan, the challenges of SAS selection, and the realities of life in one of the world's premier special operations units. He also reflects on his transition to civilian life, climbing Mount Everest, and the lessons he's carried with him since leaving the military.https://www.instagram.com/jay__morton/?hl=enhttps://www.deltathreeoscar.com/Today's Sponsors: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 - Start01:32 - Why He Joined the British Parachute Regiment05:00 - Inside British Paratrooper Selection10:20 - First Deployment to Afghanistan14:17 - First Major Firefight17:42 - Surviving Sangin Valley22:39 - How Combat Changes You25:19 - Coming Home from War31:01 - The Hidden Cost of Special Operations35:04 - Deciding to Attempt SAS Selection37:25 - The Brutal SAS Selection Process44:01 - Breaking His Back During Selection48:47 - Escape & Evasion & Interrogation52:14 - Becoming an SAS Operator59:12 - Life Inside the SAS1:01:24 - Hunting Taliban IED Networks1:04:13 - HALO Jumps into Afghanistan1:10:48 - Hunting High-Value Targets1:13:01 - Was the Afghanistan War Worth It?1:17:55 - Covert Deployments Around the World1:24:30 - Leaving the SAS Behind1:32:01 - Building a New Life After the Military1:37:43 - Climbing Mount Everest1:43:43 - The World's Greatest MountainsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
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Can the U.S. Win a War in the Pacific Against China? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
1w ago00:55:23Summary readyWe sit down with former U.S. Navy submariner and defense analyst Thomas Shugart to examine the rapidly shifting military balance between the United States and China, from Taiwan invasion planning and shipbuilding to missile stockpiles and the future of Indo-Pacific deterrence. We also explore whether America is prepared for a prolonged conflict with China and why Beijing may be far closer to that goal than many realize.Find Tom here:https://x.com/tshugart3?lang=enhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-shugart-703079114https://thomasshugart.substack.com/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/Jack's new book:⬇️https://a.co/d/0gywUGvnFind 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 Start01:50 China's Military Pressure Is Increasing, Not Slowing03:38 Why the PLA Is Building a Different Military Than America's07:18 Does China's Lack of Combat Experience Matter?10:41 Why Hasn't China Invaded Taiwan Yet?13:58 Would the U.S. Actually Defend Taiwan?17:32 Can Diplomacy Reduce the Risk of War?20:21 The First & Second Island Chains Explained25:27 China's Special Operations and Fifth Column Threat Inside Taiwan28:04 Rare Earth Minerals, Seabed Mining & Military-Civil Fusion30:58 America's Shipbuilding Problem in a Long War34:01 China's Military Doctrine and "Active Defense"39:04 Can the Pentagon Innovate Fast Enough?43:15 China's Allies, Overseas Bases & Global Logistics48:29 Missile Stockpiles, Air Defenses & Preparing for a Pacific WarBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
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Iran Knows America Is Running Out of Missiles | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
2w ago01:02:52Summary readyWe break down the latest phase of the U.S.-Iran war, from dwindling interceptor stockpiles and the fight over the Strait of Hormuz to Iran’s nuclear leverage and the limits of American military power. We also examine Ukraine’s attacks on Russian supply ships bound for Iran, growing anger across the Middle East, and whether smarter sanctions, covert action, and diplomacy can still bring the war to an end.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 – Start02:20 – Can the United States Still Win This War?05:29 – The Nightmare of Attacking Pickaxe Mountain09:02 – Why Military Force Cannot Reopen the Strait of Hormuz11:08 – Strangling the IRGC’s Money and Supply Lines13:31 – America’s Dangerous Missile and Munitions Shortage17:53 – Iran Wants a Nuclear Weapon—and Holds the Leverage22:53 – Risking American Pilots as Advanced Weapons Run Low25:15 – How the Midterms Could Decide the Iran War27:49 – Anger and Anxiety Across the Middle East32:22 – The Confusing US–Saudi Nuclear Agreement40:36 – Dysfunction Inside the National Security Process46:05 – Ukraine Attacks Russian Supply Ships Bound for Iran48:13 – A Smarter Strategy for Breaking the Iranian Regime56:13 – Inside Andy Milburn’s New Book on the Gaza WarBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
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20 Years at War: A Ranger Regiment Story | Luis Saucedo
2w ago02:43:37Summary readyLuis Saucedo recounts his journey from the streets of Baghdad to high-value target raids in Afghanistan as a sniper in the 75th Ranger Regiment. He shares stories of brutal firefights, near-death experiences, and life inside one of America’s most elite combat units. Luis also reflects on the injury that ended his career, the difficult transition out of the military, and his new mission helping veterans rediscover purpose and brotherhood.Today's Sponsors:GhostBed ⬇️https://www.ghostbed.com/houseFOR 10% off! Stash ⬇️https://www.stash.com/HOUSE for 15% off your monthly subscription or 30% off your annual subscription.GLD ⬇️https://www.gld.com/code "teamhouse" for 40% your first orderQuince⬇️go to: https://www.quince.com/housefor free shipping and 365 day returns For ad free video and audio and access to live streams...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/TheTeamHouse___________________________________________________GRAB 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/featuredJack 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 – Start01:02 – How 9/11 Put Him on the Path to War05:57 – Iraq in 2004: Welcome to the Wild West13:00 – Baghdad During the Bloodiest Years of the War17:48 – The Night Their Outpost Was Nearly Overrun23:12 – The Haunted Iraqi Base No One Wanted to Enter31:15 – The Brutal Moment That Pushed Him Toward Regiment40:58 – From Ranger Selection Straight Into Combat42:41 – Surviving the Ruthless Culture of Ranger Regiment50:29 – Brawls, Booze and Life Behind the Brown Fence01:07:16 – Inside the Ranger Sniper Selection Process01:15:31 – Hunting High-Value Targets as a Ranger Sniper01:31:05 – When the Afghanistan War Began Feeling Pointless01:34:50 – Learning He Wasn’t as Good a Shooter as He Thought01:40:18 – Inside the Army’s Controversial SFAB Experiment01:53:21 – Running Sources and Watching Spies in Kurdistan02:01:29 – The Injury That Ended His Military Career02:10:08 – Turning Combat Veterans Into School Protectors02:17:31 – Why So Many Veterans Struggle After Leaving02:26:50 – Rebuilding the Brotherhood After the WarBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
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How America Went Blind in Iran | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
2w ago01:38:48Summary readyThis week we trace four decades of American intelligence failure in Iran, from the 1953 CIA coup against Mossadegh through the 1979 embassy takeover that wiped out our human network overnight. Jonathan Hackett walks us through Stuxnet, the JCPOA, the 2019 rollup of our entire asset network, and why we're now dependent on Israeli intelligence to tell us what's happening underground.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/Jack's new book:⬇️https://a.co/d/0gywUGvnFind 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 - Start02:04 - Before 1953: the Qajars, the Constitutional Revolution, and Sykes-Picot09:07 - Why Iranians haven't ruled themselves since Islam arrived12:42 - Operation Ajax: Mossadegh nationalizes the oil and the CIA moves in18:02 - Khomeini in exile: tapes, France, and the promises he made20:38 - The MEK, Jundallah, and the separatist groups nobody agrees with28:31 - Would removing the regime plunge Iran into civil war?34:13 - The Shah's Westernization push and the rise of Shia fanaticism40:16 - 1979: the embassy, the shredded documents, and losing every asset43:52 - Saddam's invasion is what made the revolution real46:42 - Backing both sides: the US strategy in the Iran-Iraq war50:35 - Iran-Contra and Operation Eagle Claw53:09 - Hezbollah's real origins: Berkeley, Amal, and the Israeli occupation01:02:38 - A.Q. Khan, Israel's undeclared arsenal, and the 2003 nuclear announcement01:09:31 - Stuxnet: five countries, a USB drive, and jumping the air gap01:14:20 - Building the JCPOA and what Trump's withdrawal actually accomplished01:19:39 - 2019: how the entire US spy network in Iran was rolled up01:22:50 - Why we went in this time, and the eight men in the room01:29:19 - No end state: where this leaves us and why carriers can't secure HormuzBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
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This is What Losing Looks Like (Iran War Update) | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
3w ago01:13:23Summary readyThis week we break down the collapsed ceasefire and week two of American strikes on Iran, from the deaths of US service members in Jordan to the Chinese navigation system suddenly making Iranian missiles far more accurate. We get into why the air campaign can't achieve its goals, the intelligence gaps limiting US targeting, Saudi Arabia's controversial nuclear agreement, and the vulnerability of Gulf desalination plants. The uncomfortable conclusion: Iran is going to get the bomb, ground troops aren't a real option, and this is now entirely about the Strait of Hormuz.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 Start02:47 Why the air campaign strategy isn't working05:03 Iranian missiles are suddenly hitting: the China GPS factor08:04 High-value assets at risk and why Hormuz is the real objective10:07 Targeting explained: why bridges, bases, and tit-for-tat strikes12:30 The Jordan strike, American deaths, and the coming US response14:49 Intel limits: what we can't hit and why17:15 Holding back cyber: saving the exquisite tools20:47 Stuxnet blowback and how Iran built its cyber capability22:57 Escalation options: Pickaxe Mountain, the Houthis, Bab el-Mandeb26:36 Saudi Arabia's balancing act and the 123 nuclear agreement29:57 "Iran will get the bomb" — accepting the new red line39:11 Mick Mulroy joins: who's feeding Iran targeting data41:19 Desalination plants as targets and the Gulf's water vulnerability50:50 What are our actual options?53:45 The ground troops question: a Vietnam-like commitment59:44 Israeli and US elections could reset everything01:03:28 Hezbollah vs. the Iraqi militias — the real threat01:07:13 Criticism, hate mail, and wrap-upBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
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Inside the Special Forces Crisis Response Team | Dave Harris
3w ago01:28:05Summary readyWe speak with retired Green Beret Dave Harris about his path from the 82nd Airborne to 3rd Special Forces Group, including deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Africa. We also get into Special Forces selection, crisis-response missions, CQB training, and how he transitioned into training law enforcement after leaving the Army.Today's Sponsors: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"VanMan ⬇️Go to https://vanman.shop/teamhouse26 and use code TEAMHOUSE26 for 15%off your first order.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___________________________________________________PRE 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 new 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 — Start00:56 — Growing Up in Richmond, California02:29 — Black Hawk Down and Joining the Army05:05 — Arriving at the 82nd Airborne During the Iraq War07:03 — Deciding to Attempt Special Forces Selection10:11 — SFAS and the “Never Quit” Mentality14:06 — Becoming an 18 Bravo in 3rd Special Forces Group16:24 — Training Pakistani Special Operations Forces19:27 — Accused of Plotting to Assassinate Pakistan’s President20:52 — Transitioning Into Advanced Special Operations22:32 — Afghanistan, Human Intelligence, and Building a Remote Base26:21 — Rocket Attacks on the Afghan Fire Base30:03 — Developing a Strategic Source in Afghanistan31:30 — Returning to Afghanistan With Almost No Dwell Time34:29 — Green-on-Blue Attacks and the Reality of Combat37:30 — The Path Into the Crisis Response Force43:50 — Joining the CRF and Training for Hostage Rescue49:10 — Taking Over the Africa Crisis Response Mission59:56 — Deploying Into a Civil War to Protect an Embassy01:06:32 — Planning Emergency Operations in Nigeria01:12:49 — Teaching Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat01:16:35 — Leaving the Army and Training With Vortex Optics01:20:12 — Closing Thoughts and Where to Find Dave HarrisBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
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