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We break down the mounting signs of another U.S.-Israel confrontation with Iran, including embassy drawdowns, renewed strike planning, Houthi attacks, and the growing vulnerability of Gulf infrastructure. We also discuss Israel’s elections, the war in Ukraine, Russia’s continuing losses, and the controversy over Starlink and Starshield being restricted while Russian attacks continue. VAER Watches ⬇️ https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse get a free watch roll with your purchase. 20% for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations 00:00 – Start 00:30 – U.S. & Israel Prepare Options for New Iran Strikes 01:16 – Embassy Evacuations Across the Gulf 02:18 – Houthis Keep Hitting Saudi Arabia 02:49 – What Open-Source Intelligence Is Showing 04:26 – Ordered Departure From Saudi Arabia 06:42 – International Air Defense Help for the Saudis 07:18 – U.S. & Israeli Strike Planning Accelerates 08:33 – Why Hitting Iran’s Energy Infrastructure Could Backfire 09:15 – Can the U.S. Reach Iran’s Deep Nuclear Facilities? 10:20 – Deadly Attack in Jordan 10:45 – Why the Jordan Attack Is Such a Big Deal 12:13 – Could Iran Be Connected to the Jordan Attack? 13:06 – What Embassy Drawdowns Mean for Intelligence Collection 14:09 – Ordered Departure vs. Restricted Staffing 15:30 – The Signals Pointing Toward Another Escalation 16:04 – Iran Using the Houthis to Keep Pressure on the Region 17:08 – IRGC Moving Operations Into Civilian Infrastructure 18:08 – Why a “Three-Day War” With Iran Is Probably Fantasy 19:49 – Iran’s Remaining Missile & Drone Arsenal 21:52 – Hormuz, Mines & Attacks on Gulf Infrastructure 23:23 – Houthis, Iraqi Militias & Cyberattacks 24:24 – Is the U.S. Security Guarantee in the Gulf Disappearing? 25:58 – Gulf States May Start Looking to China & Russia 27:55 – Why Chinese Weapons Are Becoming More Attractive 28:34 – China Supplying Both Sides of the Conflict 30:07 – Could Economic Pressure Work Better Than Airstrikes? 32:14 – What a New U.S. Air Campaign Against Iran Might Look Like 34:00 – Has Iran Successfully Changed America’s War Aims? 36:13 – Could the U.S. Refocus on Iran’s Nuclear Program? 37:51 – Israeli Elections & the Timing of a Strike on Iran 39:20 – Israel’s Political Shift to the Right 40:33 – Support for a Two-State Solution Collapses 42:05 – Ultra-Orthodox Israelis & the IDF Draft Fight 43:50 – Israel Appears Ready for Another Iran Strike 45:27 – What an Eisenkot Government Could Mean 47:43 – Ukraine, Russia & the Starlink Controversy 48:30 – Zelensky Signals Openness to Freezing the Front Line 50:06 – The Debate Over Ukrainian Elections During Wartime 51:18 – Russia Talks Peace While Bombing Ukraine 53:52 – Moscow’s Demands Haven’t Changed 54:44 – Why Ukraine’s Refinery Strikes Matter 56:09 – Starlink & Starshield Restricted During Russian Attacks 57:22 – Is Washington Pressuring Zelensky More Than Putin? 58:17 – Can Russia Sustain These Casualty Rates? 59:05 – Russia Losing 1,200–1,500 Troops a Day 1:01:00 – Why Russia Still Has Room to Keep Fighting 1:01:58 – How Much Power Should SpaceX Have Over a War? 1:03:59 – Can Shareholders or Courts Restrain SpaceX? 1:05:18 – “Terms of Service” as a Wartime Excuse 1:06:11 – Russia Providing Targeting Data to Iran 1:06:55 – “Russia Is Our Adversary” 1:08:13 – Closing Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Steven Woelk recounts his service aboard the USS Pueblo, its 1968 capture by North Korea, and the brutal 11 months he and his shipmates spent as prisoners. We also discuss the crew’s resistance inside captivity, the injuries and abuse he endured, their eventual release, and why he wrote Pig Fat Soup to keep the Pueblo story from being forgotten. Get Steve's book here: https://a.co/d/0j4rcW1x Today's Sponsors: VAER Watches ⬇️ https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse get a free watch roll with your purchase. 20% for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/house FOR 10% off! Blue Chew ⬇️ https://bluechew.com/ Get 1 month free when you buy 2 of BlueChew Gold with code "HOUSECALL" Ultra Pouches ⬇️ Don’t sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code HOUSE at https://takeultra.com/ #ultrapouches #ad For ad free video and audio and access to live streams...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse To 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 guests Subscribe 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/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/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 – Start 01:01 – Stephen Joins the Navy 01:50 – Assigned to the USS Pueblo 03:02 – The Pueblo’s Intelligence Mission 04:09 – The Blue House Raid & the Road to the Pueblo Crisis 06:36 – USS Liberty & the Vulnerability of Spy Ships 08:00 – How Poorly Armed Was the Pueblo? 09:09 – The North Koreans Close In 10:52 – General Quarters 11:34 – Trying to Destroy Classified Material 13:03 – Why the Pueblo Couldn’t Destroy Its Secrets Fast Enough 14:42 – North Korea Opens Fire 17:11 – Stephen Is Hit by a 57mm Round 19:01 – Losing His Friend During the Attack 20:15 – North Korean Forces Board the Pueblo 21:47 – Being Taken Off the Ship 24:37 – The Crew Enters North Korean Captivity 26:04 – Wounds Become Severely Infected 27:02 – Surgery Without Anesthesia 31:04 – Transferred to a North Korean Hospital 32:18 – The North Korean Doctor Who Treated Him 35:35 – Forced Propaganda & Confessions 36:46 – Commander Bucher Refuses to Sign 38:05 – Life Inside the POW Camp 40:16 – How the Crew Resisted Their Captors 42:23 – Giving North Korea the Middle Finger 43:47 – The North Koreans Discover What It Means 44:42 – “Hell Week” Begins 47:23 – The Worst Beatings of His Captivity 47:41 – Did North Korea Try to Brainwash the Crew? 48:49 – Leadership Inside the Prison Camp 50:54 – Planning an Escape From Pyongyang 53:38 – Was U.S. Intelligence Watching the Prisoners? 54:47 – Signs That Release Might Be Coming 56:21 – Crossing the Bridge of No Return 57:31 – Fear of Returning Home to Face the Navy 58:42 – 11 Months in North Korean Captivity 58:57 – The Negotiations That Finally Freed the Crew 1:01:34 – Returning to the United States 1:04:00 – Telling His Father What Happened in North Korea 1:05:30 – The NSA Debriefing 1:06:42 – Leaving the Navy 1:08:05 – Building a Life After the Pueblo 1:08:31 – Why Stephen Wrote Pig Fat Soup 1:10:47 – Why the Pueblo Story Has Been Forgotten 1:12:04 – The Meaning Behind “Pig Fat Soup” 1:13:41 – Losing 55 Pounds in Captivity 1:14:00 – Life Today & Helping Other Veterans 1:16:57 – The Painting of the Pueblo Attack 1:19:14 – Final Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

John Kiriakou is a former CIA officer who worked as both an analyst and operations officer, serving on the Iraq portfolio, in Greece, and in Pakistan, where he helped lead the capture of Abu Zubaydah. He later became a prominent whistleblower on the CIA’s post-9/11 torture program, was prosecuted under the Espionage Act, served time in federal prison, and has since worked as an author, commentator, and lecturer. VAER Watches ⬇️ https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse get a free watch roll with your purchase. 20% off for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders For ad free episdoes subscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse 00:00 – Start 01:01 – John Kiriakou’s Upbringing & Greek-American Family 06:29 – Studying Middle Eastern Affairs & an Early Interest in Espionage 09:15 – The CIA Officer Posing as His College Professor 12:29 – Joining the CIA as an Analyst 14:53 – Briefing President George H.W. Bush During the Gulf War 16:58 – Working the Gulf War From CIA Headquarters 20:06 – Life After the Gulf War & Getting Burned Out on Iraq 22:30 – Writing a National Intelligence Estimate on Saddam Hussein 22:53 – Deciding to Leave Analysis for Operations 25:06 – Going Through CIA Operational Training 28:37 – Weapons, Explosives & Recruiting Spies 29:45 – Arriving in Athens as a CIA Case Officer 33:46 – Walk-Ins, Probes & Embassy Security 37:52 – CIA Disguises & Fooling the U.S. Ambassador 42:40 – The Terrorist Group 17 November 45:12 – The Assassination of British Defense Attaché Stephen Saunders 48:38 – 17 November Names Kiriakou in Its Manifesto 51:26 – Who Was Really Behind 17 November? 55:09 – How the Group Was Finally Unmasked 1:01:24 – Interrogating Carlos the Jackal 1:03:32 – 9/11 Changes Everything 1:04:44 – Watching the Second Plane Hit From CIA Headquarters 1:07:41 – Volunteering for the War on Terror 1:08:34 – Pakistan After 9/11: “The Wild West” 1:11:38 – Pakistan, the Taliban & the War Next Door 1:14:02 – The Two Faces of Pakistani Intelligence 1:15:51 – Capturing Abu Zubaydah 1:16:42 – Inside the CIA’s Torture Program 1:18:09 – Why Kiriakou Refused Torture Training 1:18:43 – Going Public About CIA Torture 1:21:17 – John Brennan Reopens the Case Against Him 1:21:40 – Charged Under the Espionage Act 1:22:34 – Facing 45 Years & Taking the Plea Deal 1:23:08 – Why John Brennan Wanted Him Prosecuted 1:23:32 – Obama’s Crackdown on National Security Leaks 1:25:57 – Heading to Federal Prison 1:26:24 – The Prison Assignment That Wasn’t What the Judge Ordered 1:29:21 – Learning How to Survive Federal Prison 1:31:30 – Becoming the Prisonhouse Appeal Writer 1:32:36 – Race, Gangs & the Social Structure of Prison 1:36:47 – How the Mafia Ran Prison Rackets 1:43:10 – Using CIA Tradecraft Behind Bars 1:46:18 – A Prisoner Puts a Contract on Kiriakou 1:48:19 – Getting Out of Prison & Starting Over 1:50:05 – Anger at the System & the People Who Were Never Prosecuted 1:53:13 – Where Is the Line Between Interrogation & Torture? 1:57:26 – Waterboarding, War Crimes & the Torture Debate 1:59:11 – Why Did the U.S. Invade Iraq? 2:02:03 – The WMD Intelligence Fight Inside Washington 2:04:00 – Did Overthrowing Saddam Hand Iraq to Iran? 2:05:45 – Why Kiriakou Went to Work for Sputnik 2:06:48 – Criticizing Russia While Working for Russian Media 2:12:50 – Life After Sputnik & What He’s Doing Now 2:15:43 – CIA Declassified & Digging Through Old Intelligence Files 2:18:16 – MKUltra & CIA History 2:18:25 – Audience Questions 2:29:47 – Would He Blow the Whistle Again? 2:42:48 – Public Trust, the CIA & Government Accountability 2:51:38 – Why John Brennan Avoided More Scrutiny 3:01:22 – Would a Presidential Pardon Restore His Pension? 3:02:18 – How Close Trump Came to Pardoning Him 3:04:52 – Thoughts on Trump Returning to Office 3:06:23 – How American Politics Has Flipped 3:07:36 – Final Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

We break down the reported throttling of Starlink in Ukraine, the Trump administration’s shifting Russia policy, and whether U.S. decisions are now putting Ukrainians and Americans on the ground at greater risk. We also discuss Europe’s ability to operate without U.S. support, the danger of a new escalation with Iran, and growing unrest over Israeli settler violence in the West Bank. VAER Watches ⬇️ https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse get a free watch roll with your purchase. 20% for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: 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_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations 00:00 – Start 00:21 – Did the U.S. Throttle Starlink in Ukraine? 01:07 – Russia’s Massive Strike on Kyiv 02:37 – Has Trump Shifted U.S. Policy Toward Russia? 03:54 – The Diesel Deal & the White House’s Russia Strategy 05:03 – Did U.S. Policy Put Americans in Kyiv at Risk? 06:33 – Starlink vs. Starshield Explained 08:50 – Why Diesel Prices Are Driving U.S. Policy 09:46 – Did the U.S. Stop Warning Ukraine About Russian Strikes? 10:50 – “I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This” 12:02 – The Loophole in the Russia Sanctions Law 13:03 – Was the Lindsey Graham Bill Just Political Theater? 14:01 – “Russia Is Not Our Friend” 14:17 – Conservatives Begin Breaking With Trump on Russia 15:09 – Calls to Investigate Trump’s Russia Ties 15:57 – Corruption, Kushner, Witkoff & Russia Business Deals 17:43 – Why Former Generals Stay Quiet 18:37 – The Intelligence-Sharing Decision That Crossed a Line 20:32 – Do Retired Generals Have a Duty to Speak Out? 21:25 – Can Europe Defend Itself Without the United States? 23:47 – NATO, Nuclear Deterrence & European Rearmament 26:13 – Can Europe Replace Starlink? 27:38 – The Risk of Europe Becoming Dependent on Chinese Satellites 28:53 – How the Iran War Boxed Washington Into a Corner 29:58 – Are U.S. Forces Preparing to Escalate Against Iran? 31:54 – The Risk of an Iran–U.S. Miscalculation 33:45 – How Deterrence Can Become a Threat 34:30 – Could Iran Preempt a U.S. Strike? 35:15 – Reports of a “Symbolic” Strike Proposal 36:04 – Iran’s Information War Aimed at U.S. Voters 37:05 – Why Nobody Can Predict What Happens Next 37:55 – “There Are No Straight Lines in Nature” 39:04 – Israeli Settler Violence & the West Bank 40:28 – When Does Settler Violence Become Terrorism? 41:24 – Israel’s Election & the Political Fallout 42:14 – What Do the Polls Say in Israel? 43:11 – Could Senior U.S. Officials Still Serve Under This Administration? 44:23 – When “They” Becomes “We” Inside Government 45:05 – Rebuilding American Credibility 45:44 – What to Watch Over the Next Week 47:10 – Closing Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Krishna Thapa looks back on his journey from growing up in Nepal and earning a place in the Gurkhas to passing SAS selection and serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other operations around the world. We also discuss mountain warfare, the culture of the SAS, the loss of fellow operators, and how meditation and the “Warrior Monk” mindset helped shape his life after military service. Today's Sponsors: VAER Watches ⬇️ https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse get a free watch roll with your purchase. 20% for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/house FOR 10% off! PrizePicks ⬇️ Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/TEAMHOUSE and use code TEAMHOUSE and get $150 if you win your first $5 lineup! For ad free video and audio and access to live streams...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse To 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 guests Subscribe 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/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/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 – Start 01:04 – Growing Up in Nepal & the Gurkha Bloodline 04:56 – His Grandfather, World War II & the Kukri 07:21 – The Kukri: Tool, Symbol & Weapon 08:07 – Being Born Into a Gurkha Family Legacy 10:37 – The History of the Gurkhas 13:03 – Attempting Gurkha Selection at 17 14:10 – The Brutal Doko Race 16:14 – Growing Up in the Himalayas & Preparing for Selection 17:50 – Failing Gurkha Selection the First Time 18:36 – Coming Back & Making It on His Second Attempt 19:55 – Gurkha Basic Training & Learning English 21:39 – British Officers & the Gurkha Command Structure 24:22 – Joining 1st Royal Gurkha Rifles 25:09 – Life Inside a Gurkha Battalion 27:27 – Years of Training, Courses & Preparing for War 28:41 – Jungle Warfare in Brunei 29:32 – How the SAS Suddenly Entered the Picture 31:07 – The First Gurkha Trial for SAS Selection 33:41 – Arriving at SAS Selection With 375 Candidates 37:05 – The Mental Pressure of SAS Selection 38:33 – Only Two Gurkhas Make It Through 40:10 – Adapting to SAS Culture 43:16 – Jungle Selection in Brunei 46:08 – Joining SAS Mountain Troop 48:00 – Learning Mountaineering From Scratch 49:36 – Why Mountain Warfare Is So Difficult 52:08 – Nepalese Operators in the SBS 52:40 – Mentoring Fellow Nepalese Special Operators 54:12 – The Culture Shock of Joining the SAS 56:56 – Deployments With the SAS 58:03 – Going to War in Iraq 59:16 – The Missions That Stayed With Him 1:00:44 – Using Mountain Warfare Skills in Afghanistan 1:02:02 – Becoming Chief of Mountain & Winter Warfare 1:03:29 – Teaching Special Forces Around the World 1:05:01 – His Final Assignment in UK Special Forces 1:05:40 – Gurkhas, British Citizenship & Life After Service 1:07:09 – Planning for Retirement 1:08:06 – Meditation as a Secret Weapon During War 1:09:58 – Leaving the Military & Starting Over 1:10:33 – How the “Warrior Monk” Began 1:12:00 – Teaching People How to Fight and How to Heal 1:13:50 – Working With Veterans, PTSD & Civilians 1:14:37 – Warrior Monk Mindset 1:15:08 – Closing Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

original air date 3|1|24 presented by VAER Watches go to--> https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse and get a free watch roll with your purchase & 20% off for activde duty, veteran, leo's & first responders. Phil Campion takes us from a brutal childhood and conventional infantry service in Northern Ireland through SAS selection, counterterrorism work, operations in the Balkans, and the Sierra Leone hostage rescue. We also discuss his post-military years in private security, the personal cost of that lifestyle, his transition into media, and the launch of Forces Radio. Support our show here: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse 00:00 – Start 01:18 – Phil Campion’s Childhood & Early Life 03:32 – Growing Up in a Children’s Home 04:20 – Joining the Army & Finally Feeling Safe 06:05 – How Phil Ended Up in the Infantry 08:35 – Joining the Royal Hampshire Regiment 10:16 – British Army Basic Training 14:33 – Arriving at His First Unit 16:01 – Phil’s First “Operation” as a Soldier 17:27 – Meeting Princess Diana 19:12 – Deploying to Northern Ireland 19:46 – Understanding the Troubles From Both Sides 22:29 – Counterinsurgency & Patrolling Northern Ireland 25:19 – Fighting, Military Jail & a Troubled Young Soldier 27:43 – Why Phil Wanted Special Forces 29:36 – What the British Army Was Actually Doing in Northern Ireland 31:11 – Deciding to Attempt SAS Selection 32:06 – Going Around His Chain of Command 34:18 – “You Should Try Special Forces Selection” 36:40 – The SAS Hills Phase 37:51 – Jungle Selection in Brunei 42:14 – SERE, Escape & Interrogation Training 44:07 – Parachute Training & Nearly Killing Himself 48:00 – SAS Counterterrorism Training 48:15 – Passing Selection 50:16 – Joining D Squadron 52:17 – Life as the New Guy in the SAS 56:08 – Hunting War Criminals in the Balkans 57:35 – The Stansted Hijacking 59:19 – Preparing to Storm the Aircraft 1:02:25 – More Stories From the Hijacking 1:05:27 – The Sierra Leone Hostage Crisis Begins 1:07:12 – Two SAS Soldiers Killed Before the Mission 1:08:49 – D Squadron Gets the Call 1:09:52 – Deploying Into Sierra Leone 1:11:02 – How the Royal Irish Soldiers Were Taken Hostage 1:14:25 – When the Rescue Mission Became Necessary 1:16:02 – Intelligence & Planning the Assault 1:17:05 – Three Plans to Rescue the Hostages 1:18:01 – The Crazy Helicopter Assault Plan 1:20:33 – Launching the Mission 1:21:12 – The SAS Hits the Village 1:22:06 – Surprise, Firepower & Securing the Hostages 1:28:50 – Weapons, Mortars & SAS Firepower 1:30:31 – Why Phil Left the SAS 1:31:02 – Losing a Close Friend 1:32:46 – Leaving the Army Days Before 9/11 1:34:45 – Entering the Private Military Contracting World 1:35:34 – The Early Afghanistan Contracting Boom 1:36:43 – When the Contractor Lifestyle Caught Up With Him 1:37:21 – Drinking, Violence & an Attempted Murder Charge 1:38:54 – Gaza, West Africa & Anti-Piracy Work 1:41:47 – Becoming a Civilian After Years at War 1:42:19 – Prison, Losing Everything & Starting Over 1:43:31 – Breaking Into Television & News Media 1:44:18 – Reporting From Syria 1:47:37 – How the Media Uses Veterans 1:49:20 – Taking Back Control of His Own Story 1:50:39 – Building Forces Radio 1:53:03 – Launching the Forces Radio Podcasts 1:58:31 – Audience Questions 2:00:06 – Phil’s Favorite SAS Story From World War II 2:01:04 – Secret Surveillance in Northern Ireland 2:02:58 – How Conventional Troops Learned Covert Surveillance 2:04:34 – Closing Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

We break down the escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, the growing pressure on Riyadh’s air defenses, and whether the U.S. could be pulled into a new campaign in Yemen. We also discuss Trump’s Russian diesel deal, Iran’s use of Moscow as a diplomatic channel, and the deeper political dysfunction and public apathy shaping American decision-making. VAER Watches ⬇️ https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse get a free watch roll with your purchase. 20% for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations 00:00 – Start 00:19 – Houthis Strike Saudi Airports 01:20 – Deadly Ballistic Missile Attack on Riyadh Airport 03:30 – Houthis Warn Airlines Away From Saudi Airspace 04:40 – Is Saudi Arabia Running Low on Air Defense Interceptors? 06:30 – Should the U.S. Strike Houthi Missile Launchers? 07:30 – An American Killed in the Airport Attack 09:19 – Saudi-Backed Ground Offensive in Yemen 11:13 – Jack Joins the Conversation 11:32 – Is Iran Opening a Second Front Through the Houthis? 13:44 – What a New U.S. Air Campaign in Yemen Could Look Like 14:46 – Could the U.S. Put Ground Troops Into Yemen? 16:51 – Could Saudi Forces Handle the Ground War? 19:48 – Would Another Air Campaign Against the Houthis Work? 22:15 – The Real Goal: Protecting Saudi Arabia 23:31 – Bab al-Mandab, Houthi Missiles & the Ground Offensive 25:37 – Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal 27:09 – Why Ukraine Has Little Reason to Stop Striking Russia 28:10 – Russia, Iran & the Contradictions in U.S. Policy 31:07 – Diesel Prices, Midterms & the Russia Deal 34:18 – Havana Syndrome & a New Russia Investigation 36:55 – Iran Sends Negotiating Terms Through Putin 38:18 – Is the American Political System Becoming Permanently Gridlocked? 39:47 – Why Andy Thinks the U.S. Is Different From European Democracies 44:31 – Apathy, Doomerism & Losing Faith in Institutions 47:02 – What Could Actually Trigger a Systemic Crisis? 48:42 – Politics, Fandom & Escapism 49:49 – Why Americans Talk Sports More Than Geopolitics 53:26 – Why So Many Americans Have Checked Out of Politics 55:06 – Would Higher Voter Turnout Actually Change Anything? 56:15 – The Slow Erosion of American Institutions 57:55 – Politics as Entertainment 59:01 – Money in Politics & Endless Campaign Seasons 1:00:17 – Andy Signs Off 1:01:15 – AUSA, Drones & the Defense Industry 1:02:33 – Chinese Honeypots at AUSA 1:04:10 – Closing Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Naveed Jamali tells the story of how he went from a family business in New York to working with the FBI as a double agent against Russian military intelligence before eventually becoming a Naval Intelligence officer. We also discuss how the Russians recruit assets, the psychological toll of undercover work, encounters with suspected Chinese intelligence, and why counterintelligence still matters today. Today's Sponsors: VAER Watches ⬇️ https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse get a free watch roll with your purchase. 20% for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/house FOR 10% off! Quince⬇️ go to: https://www.quince.com/house for free shipping and 365 day returns Housecall Pro ⬇️ Ready to save time and win more jobs? For a limited time only, our listeners get 50% OFF base plans for their first 3 months at https://HousecallPro.com/HOUSE For ad free video and audio and access to live streams...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse To 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 guests Subscribe 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/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/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 – Start 05:24 – How a Future Navy Intel Officer Became an FBI Asset 08:18 – Growing Up Around New York’s Espionage World 10:22 – Why New York Is a Hub for Foreign Intelligence 13:18 – How His Parents Became Involved With the FBI 14:25 – A KGB Officer Walks Into the Family Business 18:04 – Russian Surveillance & Sending a Message 19:15 – Meeting Oleg, the GRU Officer 20:15 – Why the Russians Wanted Open-Source Military Material 22:02 – Robert Hanssen & Rebuilding Russia’s Spy Network 23:40 – Russia’s Long-Term Plan to Cultivate an American Asset 26:32 – 9/11 & Wanting to Join Naval Intelligence 28:21 – Pitching Himself to the FBI 30:24 – Using Counterintelligence Work to Get Into the Navy 34:39 – Designing His Own Double-Agent Operation 36:28 – “Does Oleg Have a Gun?” 39:04 – The Psychological Toll of Living Undercover 39:52 – MICE: Why People Become Spies 44:43 – Convincing the Russians He Was Motivated by Money & Ego 48:30 – Taking the Relationship With Oleg to the Next Level 51:06 – Moving the Spy Meetings Out of the Office 52:28 – When Russia Started Tasking Him for Intelligence 53:31 – Walking Into Northrop Grumman for the FBI 55:03 – How Dangerous Was the Operation? 57:05 – Russian Intimidation After the Operation 59:03 – A Suspicious Encounter With Russia Today 1:02:04 – A Russian Approach Targeting a National Security Journalist 1:06:06 – Intelligence Agencies & the Press 1:09:29 – Influencers, Propaganda & Russian Money 1:12:22 – Being Surveilled by Suspected Chinese Intelligence 1:15:29 – A Surveillance Vehicle Outside His Home 1:17:06 – Why Chinese Intelligence Was Interested in Him 1:19:05 – The Counterintelligence Threat From China 1:23:28 – Showing Oleg a Sensitive Government Database 1:25:08 – The Russian Thumb Drive That Nearly Blew Everything Up 1:26:20 – The FBI Turns on Him 1:27:13 – Setting the Final Trap for Oleg 1:31:24 – The Arrest Plan Goes Sideways 1:37:48 – Finally Learning How Big the Operation Really Was 1:40:27 – How the Operation Disrupted Russian Intelligence Collection 1:41:27 – What Happened to Oleg 1:44:22 – The FBI Helps Him Become a Naval Intelligence Officer 1:46:24 – Telling the Spy Story Inside a SCIF 1:48:25 – How a Chance Encounter Led to How to Catch a Russian Spy 1:50:39 – Balancing a Media Career With Naval Intelligence 1:53:20 – The Mental Cost of Undercover Work 1:56:42 – When the Stress Finally Caught Up With Him 1:58:22 – Life After Intelligence & Journalism 2:00:17 – Flying the B-2, B-1 & B-52 2:02:42 – Why Deterrence Still Matters 2:05:18 – Flying on America’s Doomsday Plane 2:07:32 – Knowing When It’s Time to Pass the Torch 2:10:38 – Closing Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

We break down the return of airline hijacking concerns, suspected covert activity around RAF Fairford, drone threats, and a mysterious pneumonic plague death at a Russian research facility. We also dig into the John Chapman/SEAL Team Six controversy, the politics of valor awards, the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, and how American policy reshaped Iran’s influence across the region. VAER Watches ⬇️ https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse get a free watch roll with your purchase. 20% for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's article we referenced in the show: https://smallwarsjournal.com/2025/03/04/covert-action-in-irregular-wars/ 00:00 – Start 02:12 – Eyes on Pastrami & Opening Banter 02:38 – The Return of Aircraft Hijackings 03:32 – Insider Threats & Pilot Security 05:11 – Copycat Attacks, Radicalization & AI 07:05 – Airline Security After 9/11 08:12 – Lone Wolf or Sponsored Hijacking Plot? 08:52 – What’s Really Happening Around RAF Fairford? 10:06 – How British Counterintelligence Handles Suspected Cells 11:25 – B-1 Bombers Evacuated From RAF Fairford 12:05 – Why Drone Swarms Are So Hard to Stop 13:28 – What the Fairford Threat Says About NATO 14:17 – Is America About to Heavily Regulate Drones? 16:36 – America’s Drone Startup Boom 17:39 – Why U.S. Drone Innovation Is Falling Behind 20:05 – “Escalate to De-escalate” & the Failure of Policy 22:38 – A Pneumonic Plague Death at a Russian Research Facility 24:01 – Russia’s History of Biological Weapons Programs 25:14 – Novichok, Polonium & State Assassinations 27:19 – AI, Microfluidics & the Future of Biological Warfare 29:55 – The John Chapman / SEAL Team Six Controversy 32:15 – Why Is the Chapman Story Coming Back Now? 33:03 – Sorting Through the Roberts Ridge Claims 34:25 – Does John Chapman Deserve the Medal of Honor? 35:56 – The Legal Implications of Challenging the Award 37:08 – The Optics of Attacking a Fallen Medal of Honor Recipient 40:59 – Who Financed the Upcoming Documentary? 42:29 – The Bigger Problem With GWOT Valor Awards 43:56 – The Politics Behind Medal of Honor Awards 45:26 – Revisiting the U.S. Withdrawal From Iraq 45:46 – What Were U.S. Troops Still Doing in Iraq? 46:50 – From Counter-ISIS to Containing Iran 48:20 – Did the Iraq War Make Iran Stronger? 49:43 – The Untold Intelligence War in Syria 50:16 – Timber Sycamore & the CIA’s Syria Program 52:00 – What the Episode Covered 52:23 – Why Sykes-Picot Still Shapes the Middle East 53:30 – SAS Operations in Northern Ireland Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

We break down the attempted hijacking of Flydubai Flight 1073, the warning signs investigators may have missed, and whether the attack was connected to Iran or a lone-wolf extremist. We also discuss suspected IRGC-linked plots in the UK, the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, what that means for the Kurds and Iranian influence, and whether the latest troop and carrier movements signal a new round of escalation in the Middle East. VAER Watches ⬇️ https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse get a free watch roll with your purchase. 20% for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: 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_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations 00:00 – Start 00:02 – Flydubai Flight 1073 Hijacking Attempt 01:29 – How Close the Flight Came to Disaster 04:40 – The Intelligence Failures Before the Attack 06:17 – Aviation’s Worst-Case Insider Threat 07:51 – How Flydubai Missed the Warning Signs 09:46 – Was Iran Behind the Attack? 13:18 – Israel Says It Wasn’t Iran 14:26 – The Lone-Wolf Terrorism Problem 17:37 – Suspected Iran-Linked Plot in Manchester 20:29 – Is the IRGC Getting Sloppier? 22:12 – What Would Iran-Backed Attacks Mean for Britain? 24:43 – Iran’s History of Covert Attacks in the UK 26:57 – How Iran Uses Proxies and Simple Attacks 28:54 – Why Is the UK Such a Major Target? 31:15 – The U.S. Finally Pulls Out of Iraq 33:58 – Was Iraq Worth It? 35:09 – What the Withdrawal Gives Iran 37:41 – Are the Kurds the Biggest Losers? 38:59 – Why Not Leave a Small U.S. Force Behind? 41:26 – Did America Throw Away Its Position in Iraq? 44:19 – Decades of U.S. Blunders in Iraq 47:18 – What U.S. Forces Still Remain in Iraq? 49:16 – Did America Learn Anything From the Iraq War? 50:21 – Do Troops Need to Understand the Bigger Mission? 52:08 – Explaining the War to the People Fighting It 55:49 – Gold Star Families & the Cost of Endless War 57:26 – 9,000 More U.S. Troops Head to CENTCOM 58:16 – Is the U.S. Preparing to Escalate Against Iran? 58:56 – Could There Be U.S. Ground Operations? 1:00:34 – Three Carriers in the Middle East & the China Problem 1:01:24 – What the Camp David Meeting Could Mean 1:02:36 – Will the U.S. Strike the Houthis for Saudi Arabia? 1:04:05 – Closing Thoughts VAER Watches ⬇️ https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse get a free watch roll with your purchase. 20% for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Julia Curlee looks back on a career that took her from DIA and CIA deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan to briefing senior White House officials and serving on the National Security Council. We also discuss her transition while serving at CIA, briefing Mike Pence, the politicization of intelligence, the purges that pushed her out of government, and the consequences she believes that has had for U.S. national security. Find Julia here: https://www.lawfaremedia.org/contributors/jcurlee Today's Sponsors: VAER Watches ⬇️ https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse get a free watch roll with your purchase. 20% for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/house FOR 10% off! Blue Chew ⬇️ https://bluechew.com/ Get 1 month free when you buy 2 of BlueChew Gold with code "HOUSECALL" Cash App ⬇️ Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/in49dyw5 #CashAppPartner Terms apply. Bitcoin services by Block, Inc. See the Bitcoin disclosures at cash.app/legal/podcast. For ad free video and audio and access to live streams...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse To 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 guests Subscribe 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/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/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 – Start 01:09 – Growing Up in Hawaii & Wanting to Join the CIA 04:45 – 9/11, Iraq & Getting Hired by DIA 07:39 – Embedded With a Hostage Rescue Task Force in Baghdad 10:20 – Kidnapping Networks & Funding the Iraqi Insurgency 13:09 – Kirkuk, Zarqawi & High-Value Targeting 17:30 – When Intelligence Gets Politicized 20:04 – Telling Senior Officers the Iraq War Was Going Badly 21:06 – Getting Recruited Into the CIA 24:44 – CIA Analyst Training & Returning to Iraq 26:35 – The Sadr Uprising & Fighting in Sadr City 32:54 – The Rise of ISIS & an Intelligence Failure 36:58 – Afghanistan & Briefing General Petraeus 41:08 – Tension Between CIA Assessments & the Military 43:49 – Coming Out as Trans While Serving at CIA 49:13 – Fearing She Could Lose Her Career 52:25 – Becoming the First Person to Successfully Transition at CIA 58:51 – Volunteering to Brief the First Trump White House 1:04:55 – What the Presidential Daily Brief Actually Is 1:07:45 – Briefing H.R. McMaster, Trump & Mike Pence 1:11:55 – Moving to the National Security Council 1:16:16 – Why China Is the Generational Challenge 1:18:23 – Trump’s First Term vs. His Second 1:20:26 – Becoming Acting Senior Director for Intelligence 1:20:41 – 160 Career Staffers Fired in the Opening Days 1:22:06 – The Laura Loomer Purge 1:24:29 – Why the NSC Was Gutted 1:26:27 – Returning to CIA After Being Fired From the White House 1:28:13 – Leaving the Intelligence Community & Joining Lawfare 1:31:32 – How Politicization of Intelligence Affected the Iran War 1:37:45 – John Ratcliffe, CIA Leadership & the Loss of Expertise 1:39:04 – Intelligence, Election Security & Political Pressure 1:41:21 – Concerns Over CIA Involvement in Lethal Operations 1:43:21 – Life After CIA & Writing for Lawfare 1:47:00 – Why Julia Decided to Speak Publicly Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

original air date 5/13/22 presented by VAER Watches go to--> https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse and get a free watch roll with your purchase & 20% off for activde duty, veteran, leo's & first responders. Ric Prado is a former CIA operations officer who spent more than two decades working in some of the agency’s most demanding assignments, including counterterrorism, paramilitary operations, and overseas intelligence missions. He later chronicled his career in Black Ops: The Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior, offering a rare look at the covert side of U.S. national security. Grab Ric's book here: "Black Ops: The Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior" https://www.amazon.com/Black-Ops-Life-Shadow-Warrior/dp/1250271843 Support our show here: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse 00:00 – Start 01:19 – Escaping Castro’s Cuba as a Child 08:00 – Joining the Air Force & Becoming a Pararescueman 11:33 – Ric’s First Exposure to the CIA 15:00 – Undercover With the Contras in Honduras 23:16 – CIA Sabotage Missions Against the Sandinistas 26:31 – A Covert Mission Goes Wrong 35:23 – Running the Southern Front & the Iran-Contra Scandal 40:13 – Becoming a CIA Operations Officer 51:15 – Fighting Terrorists in the Philippines 57:35 – Ric Addresses the CIA Hitman Allegations 1:05:06 – The Original Bin Laden Task Force & North Korea Operations 1:18:08 – Building a CIA Intelligence Capability in Africa 1:22:17 – Inside CIA’s Counterterrorism Center on 9/11 1:31:55 – Building a New Post-9/11 Covert Operations Team 1:58:16 – Blackwater, Intelligence Operations & Life After the CIA 2:18:48 – How to Join the CIA & Advice for Future Officers Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

We break down the suspected plot near RAF Fairford, the growing use of criminal proxies for covert action, and what the incident could mean if investigators ultimately tie it to Iran. We also discuss the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, China’s role in sustaining Iran economically, pressure on Gulf allies, and whether Washington has lost sight of the nuclear issue. Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: 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_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations 00:00 – Start 00:37 – Five Men Arrested Near RAF Fairford 02:17 – Was Iran Behind the Alleged Plot? 05:40 – How a Local Tip May Have Stopped the Attack 07:29 – IRGC Warnings About RAF Fairford 12:35 – What Was the Intended Target? 17:17 – How Iran Recruits Criminal Proxies for Covert Operations 21:07 – The Gig Economy of Espionage & Sabotage 23:56 – Iran, Hormuz & the Latest Ceasefire Maneuvering 28:01 – China Is the Key to Economic Pressure on Iran 32:48 – What Could the U.S. Offer China in Return? 39:20 – Why Washington Is Holding Back on Tougher China Sanctions 42:53 – Iran & the U.S. Settle Into a Dangerous Stalemate 47:37 – Can the U.S. Still Protect Its Gulf Allies? 50:01 – Iran’s Internal Crackdown & the Cost of the War 53:07 – What This War Is Teaching the U.S. About Cheap Weapons 55:13 – Has Washington Lost Sight of the Nuclear Issue? 59:18 – What to Watch Next in Iran, Yemen & the Gulf Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Kyle Vowinkel looks back on a 25-year FBI career that took him from counterintelligence and SWAT in Los Angeles to the Hostage Rescue Team, JSOC deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, and some of the Bureau’s most high-profile crisis operations. We also discuss HRT selection, the Boston Marathon bombing manhunt, the Alabama bunker hostage rescue, and the leadership lessons behind his new book, Shaping Chaos. Find Kyle here: https://www.kylevowinkel.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-vowinkel Grab Kyle's book here: https://www.kylevowinkel.com/book Today's Sponsors: GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/house FOR 10% off! Quince⬇️ go to: https://www.quince.com/house for 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/TheTeamHouse To 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 guests Subscribe 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/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/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 – Start 01:27 – Growing Up in San Diego & Wanting to Serve 05:38 – A Rebellious Kid Goes to West Point 07:55 – Discovering the FBI While at West Point 09:17 – Military Police, Korea & Guantanamo Bay 10:14 – Taking Back a Rioting Refugee Camp 13:17 – Learning to Lead While You’re Scared 14:35 – Leaving the Army & Applying to the FBI 18:41 – Counterintelligence & FBI SWAT in Los Angeles 21:38 – Manhunts for Cop Killers 23:31 – Working Security at the Golden Globes 26:07 – FBI SWAT Raids a Las Vegas Strip Club 28:34 – 9/11 & the FBI’s Immediate Response 30:18 – Training for FBI Hostage Rescue Team Selection 33:11 – Inside the Brutal HRT Selection Process 36:09 – Failing HRT Selection Because of His Ego 41:13 – Coming Back a Year Later & Making the Team 42:29 – The HRT New Operator Training Pipeline 45:34 – Marine Corps Scout Sniper School 47:20 – What Exactly Is the FBI Hostage Rescue Team? 50:20 – How HRT Began Working With JSOC 52:07 – The First Full FBI Embed With Task Force 275 56:17 – Going on Target in Mosul 59:03 – Capturing a Senior Al-Qaeda Leader in Tal Afar 1:05:23 – Operation Brass Balls in Ramadi 1:07:26 – HRT Operations in Afghanistan 1:09:21 – Raiding by Zodiac on the Euphrates 1:10:53 – A Deadly HRT Standoff in Puerto Rico 1:19:57 – Leaving HRT for the Crisis Negotiation Unit 1:25:56 – The Tension Between Negotiators & Tactical Teams 1:27:49 – Negotiating With Somali Pirates 1:32:56 – The Boston Marathon Bombing Manhunt 1:35:00 – Hundreds of Rounds Fired in Watertown 1:40:16 – Negotiating the Surrender of the Boston Bomber 1:47:58 – The Alabama “Bunker Boy” Hostage Crisis 1:55:07 – Discovering an IED Inside the Bunker’s Speaking Tube 2:00:40 – The Kidnapper Issues a Final Demand 2:03:42 – HRT Launches the Hostage Rescue 2:10:31 – Leaving Operations for FBI Leadership 2:14:28 – Shaping Chaos & Lessons From a 25-Year FBI Career Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

We break down the escalating Houthi campaign against Saudi Arabia, the growing threat to shipping through the Bab al-Mandab, and whether the U.S. will intervene as Gulf air-defense stocks and regional confidence in Washington come under strain. We also look at Europe’s fears of further Russian escalation, North Korea exploiting America’s divided attention, and Ukraine’s massive drone and missile strike campaign inside Russia. Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: 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_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations 00:00 – Start 03:12 – Will the U.S. Strike the Houthis for Saudi Arabia? 06:34 – Houthis, Iran & the Bab al-Mandab 09:55 – Saudi Arabia’s Oil Routes Are Being Choked Off 17:01 – Why Saudi Arabia Can’t Defend Its Own Airspace 22:25 – Has the U.S. Lost Credibility in the Gulf? 29:24 – What Happens If Hormuz & Bab al-Mandab Are Both Shut? 33:00 – Will Washington Actually Strike the Houthis? 42:00 – Is There Any Military Solution to the Houthi Problem? 49:40 – Europe Prepares for Possible Russian Escalation 54:16 – Could Russia Test NATO With a Limited Attack? 59:09 – Should Europe Draw Hard Red Lines in Ukraine? 1:01:22 – North Korea Exploits America’s Divided Attention 1:05:25 – Ukraine Launches a Massive 1,000-Drone Strike Into Russia 1:10:27 – Closing Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Bing West looks back on a lifetime of war and policy, from serving as a Force Recon Marine in Vietnam and writing The Village to working in the Reagan administration and covering Iraq and Afghanistan alongside U.S. troops. We also discuss why America keeps repeating the same strategic mistakes, the rise of autonomous warfare, the growing challenge from China, and whether today’s conflicts are converging into something much larger. Grab Bing's books here: https://a.co/d/0iGKYJRo Today's Sponsors: Ultra Pouches ⬇️ Don’t sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code HOUSE at https://takeultra.com/ #ultrapouches #ad GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/house FOR 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/TheTeamHouse To 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 guests Subscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Support 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/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 – Start 01:18 – Growing Up Around Marines & Joining the Corps 03:28 – Becoming a Marine Officer & Writing Small Unit Action in Vietnam 04:28 – Force Recon Deep Inside the DMZ 05:26 – Living and Fighting With a Combined Action Platoon 07:34 – Nearly 400 Days Inside a Vietnamese Village 09:52 – How the Combined Action Platoons Actually Worked 13:05 – Tet Offensive & Fighting at Night 16:00 – Seven Marines Killed in a Single Night 16:33 – Writing The Village During the Vietnam War 19:15 – The Tactical Lessons Bing Took From Vietnam 20:00 – Force Recon, Stealth & Operation Stingray 21:20 – Why Bing Blames Lyndon Johnson for the War’s Failure 23:16 – Could the U.S. Have Won the Vietnam War? 25:04 – “If You Go to War, You Have to Fight to Win” 26:53 – Why the War Could Have Been Won at the Squad Level 29:23 – Henry Kissinger & the End of South Vietnam 32:36 – Why America Keeps Repeating the Same Mistakes in War 34:48 – The “Jupiter Complex” of American Power 36:07 – H.R. McMaster, Vietnam & Repeating Old Mistakes 39:05 – America’s Debt Crisis & the Coming Defense Squeeze 42:04 – China, Defense Spending & the Future of Warfare 43:03 – AI, Autonomous Weapons & Killing Legacy Systems 47:14 – What the Fall of Rome Can Teach America 49:02 – AI CEOs, Power & the New “Jupiter Complex” 53:29 – Working for Ronald Reagan 54:44 – Reagan, Somalia & Confronting Soviet Influence 59:18 – The Final Years of the Cold War 1:00:42 – Central America, Oliver North & Reagan-Era Proxy Wars 1:02:40 – Iraq, Jim Mattis & the March to Baghdad 1:03:52 – Fallujah & the Decision to Halt the Marines 1:05:40 – Why You Can’t Fight a War Halfway 1:06:07 – The Fatal Problem of Enemy Safe Havens 1:07:28 – Pakistan, the Taliban & Why Afghanistan Couldn’t Be Won 1:14:32 – Afghanistan: “The Wrong War” 1:15:57 – Why Jim Gant Was the Exception, Not the Rule 1:19:34 – Cat 5 & the 2033 War 1:21:06 – China, Taiwan & America’s Coming Strategic Crisis 1:22:58 – Why the Pentagon Must Move Toward Autonomous Weapons 1:23:49 – Are Ukraine, Gaza & Iran the Prelude to World War III? 1:25:38 – Russia, China, Iran & North Korea Against the U.S. 1:27:34 – Should America Station Troops in Taiwan? 1:29:24 – Cat 5: The 2033 War 1:30:17 – Bing’s Next Projects 1:31:17 – The Last Platoon & Writing Afghanistan as Fiction 1:32:24 – Jack’s The Most Dangerous Man 1:34:14 – Closing Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

We break down Russia’s use of gig-economy recruits and online networks for espionage and violence, the growing damage to U.S. bases across the Middle East, and what Iran may be gaining strategically from the conflict. We also discuss the Houthis’ leverage over another maritime choke point, the messy legacy of U.S. proxy warfare in Syria, and how Saudi, Emirati, Omani, and other regional actors are hedging as American influence erodes. Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: 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_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations 00:00 – Start 01:05 – Russia’s New Gig-Economy Espionage Model 02:36 – Foreign Governments Hiring Proxies for Assassinations 03:18 – Russian Online Networks & Recruitment for Violence 05:00 – The KGB’s History of Using Terrorist Proxies 06:11 – Is Russia Directing Online Chaos? 07:24 – Chinese Influence, Ghost Guns & Suspicious Networks in the U.S. 09:20 – Accelerationism & Using Chaos as a Weapon 10:14 – Recruiting Vulnerable People Online 11:20 – How Intelligence Services Slowly Escalate Recruits 12:27 – Iran Recruiting Israelis Through Fake Relationships 14:03 – The Damage to U.S. Bases Across the Middle East 15:06 – Fifth Fleet Headquarters in Bahrain Is Effectively Abandoned 15:59 – Losing America’s Foothold Inside the Strait of Hormuz 16:41 – Did the Pentagon Expect Its Gulf Bases to Get Hit? 18:34 – Why Deterrence Against Iran Failed 19:32 – Has Iran Strategically Defeated the U.S.? 20:50 – What Would It Actually Take to Defeat Iran? 21:21 – Iran’s Likely Endgame in the Strait of Hormuz 23:19 – Gulf States Are Beginning to Hedge Away From Washington 24:47 – Houthis Threaten a Second Maritime Choke Point 25:39 – Why the U.S. Is Now Talking Directly to the Houthis 27:23 – Houthis Say Saudi Shipping Is the Target 27:58 – The Mecca Agreement Is Already Being Tested 28:56 – Who Actually Struck Mecca? 30:08 – Saudi Arabia’s Secret Counter-Iran Programs 31:26 – The Gig Economy of Proxy Warfare 32:35 – Timber Sycamore & the Chaos of the Syrian War 34:45 – The Myth of the “Moderate Rebels” 36:30 – When the U.S. Bought Syrian Rebels Xboxes 37:05 – Trying to Get U.S. TOW Missiles Back From Warlords 37:43 – Did the TOW Missile Program Actually Work? 39:21 – Assad’s Intelligence Services & Fear as a Weapon 40:52 – Why the Houthis Aren’t Simply Iranian Proxies 42:11 – Who Was Operating the Captured Saudi Equipment? 43:32 – Saudi vs. Emirati Proxy Forces in Yemen 43:59 – Oman’s Role in the Yemen & Hormuz Crisis 45:50 – JSOC Operations in Eastern Yemen 46:32 – The Failed U.S. Strike in Yemen During the Soleimani Operation 47:24 – Could Yemen’s Rival Factions Be Turned Against Each Other? 47:30 – UAE Mercenaries & Covert Operations in Yemen 48:14 – The UAE’s Huge Paydays for Former U.S. Intelligence Personnel 48:45 – Foreign Officers Running Emirati Elite Units 49:00 – Training the UAE Presidential Guard 50:36 – Closing Thoughts 51:02 – American Insurgent & Final Plug 51:29 – End Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

We break down the Houthis’ advances toward the Bab al-Mandab, the growing pressure on Saudi oil exports, and new reporting that Houthi forces used Claude to help develop and test ballistic missiles. We also discuss the Haaretz report alleging Netanyahu was warned before October 7, the proposed Trump development in Tbilisi and its Russia ties, and signs that Ukraine may be regaining the initiative around Lyman. Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: 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_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations 00:00 – Start 05:34 – Houthis Advance Toward the Bab al-Mandab 07:02 – Why the U.S. Isn’t Backing Saudi Arabia the Same Way 09:02 – Hormuz, Oil Exports & Saudi Arabia’s Growing Problems 10:15 – How the Anti-Houthi Coalition Fell Apart 12:30 – Why the Houthis See an Opening Right Now 14:29 – The Houthis Are More Capable Than People Think 17:09 – From 30,000 Fighters to 300,000+ 18:23 – What Control of the Bab al-Mandab Gives the Houthis 19:41 – Who Could Actually Reopen the Strait? 22:35 – Saudi Arabia’s Oil Bypasses Are Being Squeezed 24:16 – Is This a Coordinated Iranian Campaign? 27:11 – Why Airstrikes Alone Won’t Solve the Houthi Problem 30:25 – Are Gulf States Turning Toward Iran Instead of Washington? 31:55 – MBS Asks Trump for U.S. Strikes on the Houthis 35:16 – Is Yemen Heading Toward Permanent Partition? 36:00 – Houthis Used Claude to Develop Ballistic Missiles 38:26 – China’s Role in Arming the Houthis 40:09 – AI Inside the Houthi Missile Development Loop 42:35 – Can AI Make Weapons Proliferation Impossible to Stop? 45:54 – Using AI to Evade Export Controls & Sanctions 46:50 – Haaretz Bombshell: Was Netanyahu Warned Before Oct. 7? 49:02 – Israeli Intelligence Failures Before the Hamas Attack 52:06 – Why This Story Is Exploding Before Israel’s Election 54:51 – Trump Tower Tbilisi & Georgia’s Russia Problem 56:46 – Is There Any Economic Case for the Project? 59:08 – Why Trump’s Georgia Deal Is Politically Explosive 1:00:13 – Ukraine Regains the Initiative Around Lyman 1:02:05 – Closing Thoughts 1:02:35 – Andy’s New Book & Hannibal Directive Chapter 1:03:56 – Best War Movies Next? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Ambassador Matthew Klimow recounts his path from West Point and a 30-year Army career to the highest levels of U.S. national security, including his firsthand experience inside the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. We also discuss the chaos of that day, the early War on Terror, working for Vice President Dick Cheney, and his later diplomatic career as U.S. ambassador to Turkmenistan. Today's Sponsors: GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/house FOR 10% off! Quince⬇️ go to: https://www.quince.com/house for free shipping and 365 day returns PrizePicks ⬇️ Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/TEAMHOUSE and use code TEAMHOUSE and get $150 if you win your first $5 lineup! For ad free video and audio and access to live streams...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse To 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 guests Subscribe 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/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/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 – Start 00:57 – Growing Up in Upstate New York & His Father’s WWII Service 04:31 – West Point in the Turbulent 1970s 05:36 – Serving in Cold War Germany 10:00 – The Old Guard, Reagan’s Inauguration & Washington 12:20 – The Career Decision That Changed Everything 15:06 – Traveling With the Secretary of State & the Balkan Wars 16:55 – Madeleine Albright & the NATO-Russia Brigade Disaster 23:02 – Working With General Richard Myers on the Joint Staff 23:50 – Commanding at Fort Bragg & Returning to Washington 30:39 – Inside the Pentagon Before 9/11 33:32 – Watching the World Trade Center Burn From His Pentagon Office 35:00 – NORAD Calls the Pentagon’s Red Phone 36:27 – The White House Emergency Conference Begins 38:46 – “The Building Moved”: The Pentagon Is Hit 40:23 – General Myers Returns to the Burning Pentagon 42:28 – Could U.S. Fighters Shoot Down a Hijacked Airliner? 43:42 – The Chaos Between NORAD, the FAA & Secret Service 48:47 – Watching the South Tower Collapse From the Command Center 50:49 – Rumsfeld Returns & the Pentagon’s Command Crisis 52:33 – Cheney Is Rushed Into the White House Bunker 54:42 – President Bush: “Find Out Who Did This” 55:36 – Running Out of Oxygen Inside the Pentagon 58:30 – Rumsfeld Refuses to Evacuate 59:38 – “What Haven’t We Thought of Yet?” & Raising DEFCON 1:02:02 – Walking the Flight 77 Crash Site 1:03:15 – Soldiers Try to Reenter the Burning Pentagon 1:04:39 – Continuity of Government & Raven Rock 1:07:05 – The Human Toll of the Pentagon Attack 1:10:20 – General Shelton Returns to Washington 1:13:40 – “We’re Going to War” 1:19:38 – Going Home After 9/11 & Returning the Next Morning 1:22:38 – Planning the Afghanistan War & Discovering Turkmenistan 1:24:43 – Helping the Kabul Evacuation 20 Years Later 1:26:44 – Anthrax, the DC Snipers & Fear After 9/11 1:33:25 – Afghanistan, Iraq & the First Year of the War on Terror 1:35:04 – Working for Vice President Dick Cheney 1:36:47 – A Credible Terror Plot Against the New York Subway 1:38:32 – The Threat of Terrorists Shooting Down Airliners 1:40:34 – What 9/11 Exposed About Government Bureaucracy 1:42:59 – Retiring From the Army & Joining the State Department 1:46:20 – How You Actually Become a U.S. Ambassador 1:49:29 – Becoming Ambassador to Turkmenistan 1:51:30 – Turkmenistan, Russia & “Positive Neutrality” 1:55:17 – Natural Gas, Europe & Reducing Dependence on Russia 1:58:15 – How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Changed Central Asia 2:00:00 – Diplomacy, Political Prisoners & the Carrot and Stick 2:01:22 – Fighting for Women’s Rights in Turkmenistan 2:05:59 – Turkmenistan’s Future, China & the Caspian 2:07:39 – What It’s Actually Like to Visit Turkmenistan 2:10:25 – The Case for American Soft Power 2:12:42 – Retirement & Trying to Be More Like His Father 2:17:59 – Final Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

original airdate 4/15/22 Erick Miyares recounts his path from the Marine Corps and 7th Special Forces Group into a highly secretive Army special mission unit, conducting intelligence and advanced force operations across Afghanistan, Iraq, and other sensitive environments. He also opens up about being shot in Colombia, hunting high-level targets in Ramadi, singleton missions, hostage rescue work, and the psychological toll of spending two decades operating in the shadows. Support the show & get ad free episodes here: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse 00:00 – Start 02:38 – Erick’s Cuban-American Upbringing in Miami 04:18 – Joining the Marine Corps 06:13 – Airborne, Pathfinder & Becoming a Scout Sniper 07:20 – Leaving the Marines for Army Intelligence 10:12 – Becoming a SIGINT / Electronic Warfare Operator 12:42 – Getting Assigned to 7th Special Forces Group 14:32 – Life on a Special Operations Team Alpha 18:37 – Mission on the Ecuador-Colombia Border 23:13 – Ambushed by Guerrillas 27:04 – Getting Shot in His First Firefight 34:31 – Discovering the Secretive JSOC Intelligence World 35:19 – Getting Hog-Tied by Rangers During a JSOC Exercise 41:22 – Selection for a Special Mission Unit 44:06 – What Makes the Right Kind of Operator? 47:18 – Living With Ambiguity & Controlling Aggression 51:04 – The History & Mission of the Unit 58:44 – Straddling Special Operations and Intelligence 1:04:28 – 9/11 Changes Everything 1:06:01 – Early Global War on Terror Missions 1:09:10 – Afghanistan & Advanced Force Operations 1:11:20 – What AFO Operators Actually Do 1:19:33 – Hunting a High-Level Target in Ramadi 1:23:23 – Going Up Against State-Level Tradecraft 1:26:01 – Infiltrating a Cordon-and-Sweep Operation 1:28:03 – Finding the HVT and Leaving Him in Place 1:29:31 – RPG Attack & Hours of Fighting in Ramadi 1:34:44 – Building the Final Target Package 1:35:48 – Rangers Raid the Target & Seize Everything 1:39:02 – Sitting Face-to-Face With the Man He Hunted 1:41:24 – Espionage Inside a War Zone 1:41:40 – The American Hostage Rescue Mission 1:46:07 – The Psychological Toll of Constantly Switching Missions 1:49:31 – Compartmentalization, Secrets & Family Life 1:53:38 – Activating an Emergency Destruction Plan 1:57:23 – Destroy the Gear and Escape 2:03:03 – The Fear of Being Captured on a Singleton Mission 2:07:41 – When the Entire City Went Dark 2:09:40 – Treating PTSD With a Stellate Ganglion Block 2:15:05 – Helping Special Operations Veterans Get Treatment 2:18:47 – Leaving the Clandestine World Behind 2:20:25 – Opening Pandora’s Box After 20 Years 2:22:49 – Suicide, PTSD & Finally Asking for Help 2:24:24 – Becoming Erick Again After the Military 2:27:10 – What Special Operations Does to Families 2:30:26 – The Nightmare of Forgetting Who You Really Are 2:36:11 – Why Army “Spies” Struggle to Tell Their Stories 2:38:20 – Classified Trauma & Getting Help From the VA 2:42:00 – Why Secret Careers Are So Hard to Translate to Civilian Life 2:47:27 – Is This Line of Work Better for Single Men? 2:51:19 – Politics vs. Operating in a War Zone 2:55:25 – Cuban-Americans in Special Operations 2:57:03 – Why These Stories Need to Be Told 3:01:34 – Where to Find Erick & Closing Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

We break down the latest U.S. diplomacy with Russia and Ukraine, Iran’s missile threat to American warships, and the growing strain on U.S. Patriot and THAAD interceptor stockpiles. We also look at what the wars in Ukraine and Iran are exposing about America’s defense industrial base, autonomous warfare, and whether the Pentagon can adapt fast enough for a potential conflict with China. Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: 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_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations 00:00 – Start 00:21 – Witkoff & Kushner Meet Putin in Moscow 04:50 – What Did Russia Get in Exchange for Robert Gilman? 07:33 – Is Washington Carrying Russia’s Terms to Ukraine? 11:11 – What U.S. Allies Are Learning From the Ukraine Negotiations 12:21 – What the U.S. Could Do Differently With Russia 15:09 – Why Ukraine Keeps Striking Russian Oil Infrastructure 18:34 – How the Russia and Iran Wars Are Connected 21:19 – The Problem With Seized Russian Oligarch Yachts 22:17 – Iran’s “Hypersonic” Missile Threat to U.S. Warships 25:38 – Are Iran’s Missiles Actually Hypersonic? 28:14 – What Happens If Iran Hits a U.S. Navy Ship? 30:39 – The Bigger Problem: Running Out of Interceptors 31:45 – AEI Report Warns of Major U.S. Missile Defense Shortfalls 36:12 – How Depleted Are America’s PAC-3 Stocks? 37:26 – Could the U.S. Sustain a War With China? 39:24 – Is the Pentagon Spending Money in the Wrong Places? 41:16 – The Gulf, Ukraine & the Global Competition for Patriot Missiles 43:24 – Would America’s Nuclear Arsenal Actually Work When Needed? 44:47 – Why the U.S. Defense Procurement System Is Failing 46:05 – What America Should Be Learning From Ukraine 48:02 – The V-22, MRAPs & Legacy Weapons We May Not Need 49:39 – Can the U.S. Defense Industry Actually Reform? 52:34 – Autonomous Warfare & Taking Humans Out of the Loop 54:45 – Will the Pentagon Finally Wake Up? 55:46 – Army Modernization & the Driscoll Problem 59:19 – Ukraine Is Already Using Autonomous Target Engagement Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Jason Allison looks back on 20 years in the NYPD, from growing up in the Bronx and working anti-crime and narcotics to investigating homicides, armed robbery crews, and federal cases with the ATF. We also discuss the darker side of 1990s New York, the club scene that inspired his new noir novel The Killing Yards, and his transition from detective to fiction writer. Get Jason's book "The Killing Yards" here: https://a.co/d/09pXcZeT or here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/830859/the-killing-yards-by-jason-allison/ Today's Sponsors: GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/house FOR 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/TheTeamHouse To 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 guests Subscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Support 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/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 – Start 01:18 – Growing Up in the Bronx 06:07 – What 1980s New York City Was Really Like 09:02 – Crime, AIDS & Giuliani’s New York 14:31 – The 1990s NYC Club Scene 22:20 – Why Jason Became an NYPD Officer 24:39 – Starting Out as a Bronx Patrol Cop 28:21 – Street Racing, Prostitution & Hunts Point 31:08 – CompStat, Quotas & Policing by the Numbers 36:51 – Joining the NYPD’s Anti-Crime Unit 41:55 – Narcotics, OxyContin & Making Detective 49:14 – Becoming a Bronx Detective 53:34 – Working Homicides & the Victims True Crime Ignores 1:03:19 – Cooperators, Federal Cases & Building Bigger Investigations 1:08:08 – The Suitcase Torso Murder 1:09:08 – How Detective Work Changed With DNA, Cameras & Body Cams 1:22:39 – The Murder Case That Ended With a Severed-Head Selfie 1:26:19 – Joining ATF & Going After Armed Robbery Crews 1:29:28 – Tracking a Watch Store Robber Across the Country 1:34:04 – The Murder Case That Stayed With Him 1:38:39 – Surveillance From an NYPD Helicopter 1:46:17 – Retiring After 20 Years in the NYPD 1:55:05 – Trying to Reinvent Himself as a Writer 2:01:23 – Crime Fiction, Male Readers & the Writers Who Influenced Him 2:02:29 – Discovering His Half-Brother Was Also an NYPD Detective 2:08:10 – The Departed, Ambition & What Drives Criminals 2:14:29 – Russian Mafia, Israeli Organized Crime & the Diamond District 2:17:42 – Writing The Killing Yards & Recreating 1990s New York 2:19:22 – What Jason Is Writing Next 2:20:24 – Closing Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Max Lesser breaks down how Chinese intelligence services are using fake consulting firms, job listings, LinkedIn, and other online platforms to target former government employees and collect sensitive information at scale. We also discuss AI-enabled espionage, covert influence operations, TikTok and data privacy, and why awareness may be the best defense against increasingly sophisticated virtual recruitment. Find Max here: https://www.fdd.org/team/max-lesser/ Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: 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_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 – Start 00:59 – China’s New Virtual Espionage Model 02:28 – How Max Discovered a Fake Chinese Consulting Network 06:18 – Why China Targets Former Government Employees 10:09 – What Intelligence Is China Actually Trying to Collect? 15:35 – How Elicitation Works & When You Realize You’ve Gone Too Far 19:42 – Catfishing, Dating Apps & Espionage Online 20:50 – Chinese Intelligence Operations Inside World of Warcraft 22:03 – Are Russian & Chinese Influencers Manipulating Social Media Feeds? 26:47 – China’s Online Influence Operations & TikTok 30:25 – Why Americans Should Care About Chinese Data Collection 36:45 – AI, Fake Websites & the Massive Scale of Chinese Espionage 40:59 – Why Taking Down Spy Websites Won’t Solve the Problem 46:13 – Is China Deliberately Flooding U.S. Counterintelligence? 47:34 – Russia’s “Operation Overload” & Overwhelming Investigators 52:23 – North Korea’s Remote Workers & the New Intelligence Economy 53:00 – Iran, China, Russia & Fake Accounts During the Iran War 57:03 – Where to Find Max Lesser’s Research 58:34 – How Foreign Propaganda Hooks Smart People 1:01:27 – How to Protect Yourself From Virtual Recruitment 1:03:08 – Closing Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Retired Sergeant Major Will Hudson reflects on a 21-year Army career that took him from the 173rd Airborne Brigade and the 2003 invasion of Iraq to years of combat deployments with 3rd Ranger Battalion, eventually becoming a RASP instructor, LRS company first sergeant, and operations sergeant major. He also opens up about the toll that years of war, injuries, alcohol, and retirement took on his mental health, and how faith and personal loss ultimately reshaped his life. Today's Sponsors: GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/house FOR 10% off! For ad free video and audio and access to live streams...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse To 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 guests Subscribe 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/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/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 – Start 00:58 – Will Hudson’s Childhood & Joining the Army 05:20 – 9/11, the 173rd & the Road to War 07:15 – Combat Jump Into Northern Iraq 15:44 – Leaving the 173rd & Trying Out for Ranger Regiment 21:35 – ROP, Selection & Earning a Spot in 3rd Ranger Battalion 27:08 – Life in 3rd Ranger Battalion’s Mortar Platoon 32:57 – Ramadi: Nonstop Ranger Raids & Heavy Combat 38:17 – Balad, IEDs & Losing Jimmy Regan 42:04 – Rangers and SEALs Fighting Together in Sadr City 48:21 – The War Shifts From Iraq to Afghanistan 54:35 – Mortars in Afghanistan & Supporting Tier One Units 57:28 – Swimming Mortars Into Targets With SEALs 1:06:23 – Becoming a Ranger Mortar Platoon Sergeant 1:11:52 – Running RASP & Changing Ranger Selection 1:23:24 – Leaving Regiment & Taking Over an LRS Company 1:33:35 – Airborne School, Pathfinder & Sergeant Major Academy 1:38:22 – The 101st Airborne, COVID & Losing the Passion for the Army 1:41:34 – Retirement, Injuries & Hitting Rock Bottom 1:47:47 – Alcohol, Mental Health & Searching for a Way Forward 1:51:22 – Plant Medicine & a Life-Changing Experience 2:04:25 – Refined by Fire, Losing His Son & Finding Faith 2:15:21 – Closing Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

In this episode, we break down CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s surprise trip to Moscow, what it may signal about U.S. concerns over Russian escalation, and Estonia’s warning that Putin is increasingly boxed into “only bad options.” We also look at the growing economic pressure inside Iran, divisions within the regime, and whether the U.S. has a coherent strategy for turning military, economic, intelligence, and covert pressure into actual political results. Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: 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_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 – Start 01:59 – Why Did CIA Director John Ratcliffe Go to Moscow? 05:17 – Was Ratcliffe Warning Russia About NATO? 08:33 – U.S. Intelligence, Strategic Surprise & Defending Europe 11:04 – Can the U.S. Defend NATO While Fighting Iran? 14:00 – Russian Sabotage Operations Across Europe 16:19 – Ratcliffe’s Meetings With the FSB & SVR Chiefs 22:23 – GRU Operations, Assassinations & Sabotage in Europe 26:07 – Estonia’s Intel Chief Warns Putin Has “Only Bad Options” 29:59 – Could Russia Face an Elite Revolt Against Putin? 34:11 – Russia’s Casualties, Oligarchs & the Risk of Mobilization 38:31 – Is Estonia Sending a Message to Russia’s Elite? 41:44 – Six Months Into the Iran War & “Economic D-Day” 44:46 – Divisions Inside Iran Over Ending the War 48:03 – How Long Can Iran Survive the Economic Pressure? 49:03 – Should the U.S. Be Arming Opposition Groups Inside Iran? 53:36 – Why the U.S. Iran Strategy Still Lacks a Coherent Campaign 56:51 – Andy Milburn’s Upcoming Gaza War Book 58:18 – Jonathan Hackett’s Books & Upcoming Audiobook 59:27 – Upcoming Fiction Book & Closing Remarks Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Eduardo Garduno recounts his path from a turbulent childhood in Southern California to the 75th Ranger Regiment, with deployments to Afghanistan, Syria, and Iraq and combat against ISIS. He also opens up about his difficult transition out of the military, becoming a police officer, struggles with PTSD and alcohol, and the long road toward recovery and writing his memoir. Follow Eduardo here: https://www.instagram.com/eduardo__garduno/ Today's Sponsors: GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/house FOR 10% off! Cash App ⬇️ Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/in49dyw5 #CashAppPod As a Cash App partner, I may earn a commission when you sign up for a Cash App account. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Bitcoin services provided by Block, Inc. For additional information, see the Bitcoin disclosures For ad free video and audio and access to live streams...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse To 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 guests Subscribe 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/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/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 – Start 01:13 – Growing Up Poor in Southern California 09:10 – Early Hatred of Police & Growing Up Around Crime 16:44 – Fighting, Anger & Becoming a Troublemaker 28:02 – Getting Arrested for Shoplifting 37:17 – High School, Rebellion & His Brother’s Drug Business 51:18 – His Brother Gets Busted & Police Raid the Family Home 1:00:20 – Deciding to Join the Military 1:06:20 – Accidentally Signing an Option 40 Contract 1:10:54 – Basic Training, a Dear John Letter & Finding Motivation 1:15:33 – Surviving RASP 1:19:34 – Arriving at 2nd Ranger Battalion 1:27:22 – First Deployment to Afghanistan 1:34:33 – Going to Ranger School 1:41:48 – Recycles, Peer Evaluations & Eight Months at Ranger School 1:53:28 – Finally Earning the Ranger Tab 1:57:29 – Deploying to Syria as a Ranger Team Leader 2:01:22 – Dropping Mortars on ISIS 2:03:14 – When the War Suddenly Became Real 2:07:10 – Javelins, Close Calls & Nearly Getting Shot 2:10:29 – Taking Incoming Mortar Fire in Syria 2:19:09 – Returning Home & Considering Delta Force 2:21:05 – Deployment to Iraq With Delta Force 2:25:36 – Ranger Shenanigans & Getting in Trouble Overseas 2:34:14 – Leaving the Army & Struggling With Alcohol 2:38:15 – Becoming a Police Officer 2:48:05 – PTSD, Police Culture & Trying to Change the System 2:54:37 – Refusing to Give Cops Special Treatment 3:01:18 – His First Police Chase Ends in a Rollover 3:09:09 – Leaving the Police Department 3:11:09 – Recovery, PTSD & Hitting Rock Bottom 3:15:18 – Checking Himself Into a VA Psychiatric Ward 3:20:19 – Intensive Therapy & Searching for Something That Worked 3:21:46 – TMS Treatment & Beginning to Heal 3:23:35 – Writing His Memoir as a Way to Understand His Life 3:24:15 – Marijuana-Induced Psychosis & Another Psychiatric Hospitalization 3:31:41 – Finding a Treatment That Finally Helped 3:32:28 – The Demons Within & Looking Forward 3:33:28 – Closing Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

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 guests Subscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse 00:00 – Start 02:28 – Growing Up & Joining the Army After 9/11 09:48 – Fighting to Get Into 20th Special Forces Group 16:28 – Becoming an 18 Echo Green Beret 23:22 – Bolivia & Getting Sent to Combat Diver School 29:25 – Surviving the Hardest Military School of His Career 36:32 – Afghanistan With the Commandos 43:57 – Operation Bulldog Bite & Rescuing Pinned-Down U.S. Soldiers 1:02:29 – A Desperate Call for Help From an Isolated Combat Outpost 1:09:14 – Operation Rockstar & Clearing an Enemy-Held Valley 1:19:12 – Trying Out for Delta Force & Failing Selection 1:26:58 – Making Delta & Going Through OTC 1:35:43 – Delta Force Deployments & Getting Shot 1:39:53 – Fighting ISIS in Syria 1:46:56 – Extreme Long-Range Sniping Against ISIS 1:52:36 – The Battle for Raqqa & Returning to HVT Raids 1:58:00 – The Deaths of John Dunbar & SAS Operator Matt Tonroe 2:04:04 – Injuries, Memory Problems & Knowing It Was Time to Retire 2:08:21 – Delta Force Q&A: Selection, Squadron Culture, DEVGRU & SAS 2:17:03 – Life After Delta & Training SWAT Teams 2:21:02 – Starting First Responder Coffee Company 2:24:33 – The Anti-Hero Podcast 2:26:26 – The Rob O’Neill / Bin Laden Controversy 2:29:41 – Giving First Responders a Platform 2:32:55 – Closing Thoughts original air date 9/22/23 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

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/TheTeamHouse Subscribe to our newsletter!!!! https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/join Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: 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_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 – Start 01:16 – Iran, Hormuz & the Information War 02:41 – Are Oil Tankers Actually Getting Through? 04:18 – New U.S. Sanctions Target Iran’s Oil Network 08:32 – Can China Simply Ignore U.S. Sanctions? 13:14 – Iran’s Shadow Fleet Problem 16:05 – Iran’s Economy Is Under Massive Pressure 20:55 – How Iran Moves Money Around Sanctions 25:31 – The Financial Networks Keeping Iran Alive 31:03 – Ukraine Is Running Out of Patriot Missiles 34:53 – Saudi Arabia, Turkey & Pakistan’s New Defense Pact 37:37 – Could Iran Actually Join the Alliance? 40:36 – Is the Iran Alliance Story an Information Operation? 45:32 – Turkey, Israel & the Fight for Regional Influence 54:26 – Is Russia Preparing for the Next Phase Against Europe? 56:56 – Russia’s Cyber Threat to Europe 1:00:10 – How Russia Could Cripple European Infrastructure 1:03:02 – U.S. Pullback From South Korea & the Pacific 1:10:02 – Could South Korea Pursue Nuclear Weapons? 1:12:22 – Why Understanding the Enemy Matters 1:15:19 – The Problem With Western Counterinsurgency Thinking Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

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-04014439 Today's Sponsors: Quince⬇️ go to: https://www.quince.com/house for free shipping and 365 day returns GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/house FOR 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/TheTeamHouse To 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 guests Subscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Support 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/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 – Start 01:12 – Joining the Royal Marines 04:01 – Fighting in Afghanistan 12:52 – Leaving the Marines & Searching for What’s Next 16:20 – The Call That Changed Everything 21:14 – A Mysterious Private Security Job 27:48 – The Mission: Deliver a Ransom to Somali Pirates 33:20 – How Pirate Ransom Negotiations Actually Work 40:01 – Heading Into Pirate Waters Seriously Undergunned 52:20 – Arriving in Somalia & Meeting the Pirates 59:50 – Handing Over the Ransom 1:04:13 – 40 Armed Pirates & a Hostage Exchange Going Wrong 1:07:29 – A Second Pirate Gang Arrives 1:21:03 – Pirates Attack the Tugboats 1:28:18 – Life as an Anti-Piracy Contractor 1:33:39 – Leading His Own Armed Security Team 1:38:22 – Another Pirate Skiff Is Coming Straight for Them 1:43:43 – Taking Control Before the Firefight 1:50:28 – Opening Fire on the Pirates 1:54:47 – Trying to Leave the Security World Behind 2:00:15 – His Final Ransom Mission 2:10:11 – The Unexpected Happy Ending Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

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/04QQ9KQ7 Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 - Start 01:15 - Why AI and China Matter 03:00 - The Three Types of AI That Could Reshape the World 05:20 - How Chinese AI Could Be Used Against Americans 07:18 - Open-Weight Models vs. Open Source 09:51 - 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 Cover 18:10 - How AI Could Transform Intelligence and Targeting 20:03 - Why American AI Is So Expensive 22:27 - 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 Question 42:13 - What Happens If the AI Bubble Bursts? 44:15 - Will AI Companies Eventually Be Nationalized? 46:55 - AI, the Pentagon and the Fourth Amendment 54:33 - 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 Future 1:08:34 - Is AI the Next Cisco Bubble? 1:12:48 - Final Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

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/TheTeamHouse Subscribe to our newsletter!!!! https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/join Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: 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_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 - Start 00:46 - Crisis Aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln 02:47 - What Life Is Really Like for Enlisted Sailors 08:30 - Should Sailors Just “Suck It Up” During War? 11:24 - The Navy’s Logistics and Resupply Problem 14:23 - Pentagon Response and Congressional Oversight 19:40 - 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. China 22:43 - Trump’s Plan to Bring Back Steam Catapults 24:35 - The Air Force One Decoy Controversy 28:37 - Israel’s Destruction of Villages in Southern Lebanon 33:08 - Could Israel’s Election Change the Wars in Lebanon and Gaza? 39:53 - Israeli Settlers and the West Bank Crisis 41:22 - CIA Operations and the Galapagos Controversy 44:48 - Why Current Covert Operations Should Stay Secret 50:43 - CIA Legal Oversight and Questions About Drone Strikes 54:20 - Why Covert Action Always Seems to Leak 57:14 - Closing Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Giuseppe Weller recounts the little-known story of the Coast Guard’s Drug Interdiction Assist Team, which worked alongside the DEA in South America conducting riverine missions, training local forces, and helping destroy cocaine labs and airstrips. He also discusses Ranger School, hunting traffickers in Bolivia, the eventual shutdown of the unit, and how that experience led him into a career in undercover and organized-crime investigations. Today's Sponsors: GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/house FOR 10% off! Mars Men⬇️ For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at https://mengotomars.com/ PrizePicks ⬇️ Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/TEAMHOUSE and use code TEAMHOUSE and get $150 if you win your first $5 lineup! For ad free video and audio and access to live streams...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse To 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 guests Subscribe 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/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/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 - Start 01:19 - Growing Up and Joining the Coast Guard 07:44 - Joining the Coast Guard’s Secretive Drug Interdiction Unit 09:28 - Why the Coast Guard Was Sent Into South America 12:23 - Ranger School and the DIAT Training Pipeline 16:54 - Preparing for the Drug War in Bolivia 20:23 - Arriving in Bolivia After a Massive Drug Raid 26:39 - Riverine Operations Deep in the Amazon 29:38 - Blowing Up Cocaine Labs and Airstrips 31:27 - Hunting One of Bolivia’s Top Drug Traffickers 38:45 - Washington Starts Restricting the Mission 46:31 - Was the Drug War Actually Working? 55:26 - Coast Guard Operations Across Latin America 57:47 - The Beginning of the End for the DIAT 1:04:49 - Leaving the Coast Guard for Law Enforcement 1:17:06 - From Stolen Cars to a Philadelphia Mob Case Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

original air date - 01/19/24 Former CIA officer Luis Rueda reflects on a career that took him from fleeing Castro’s Cuba to covert operations in Central America, Grenada, the drug war, Iraq, and eventually serving as Chief of Station in New Delhi. He also breaks down the failures behind the Iraq War, the reality of intelligence work, and what decades in the CIA taught him about power, policy, and counterintelligence. Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse 00:00 - Start 01:07 - Growing Up in Cuba and Fleeing After the Bay of Pigs 03:50 - Being Recruited by the CIA 07:07 - Training at the CIA’s Farm 13:28 - The CIA and the Invasion of Grenada 24:39 - CIA Operations in Central America 39:44 - The CIA’s War on Drug Cartels 50:17 - Cuban Intelligence Tries to Recruit Him 55:14 - Eastern European Intelligence Operations After the Cold War 1:01:23 - Running CIA Operations Against Iraq 1:09:00 - Rumsfeld, General Franks and the Iraq War Plan 1:18:09 - The Intelligence Behind Iraq’s WMD Claims 1:28:51 - Chief of Station in New Delhi 1:37:07 - India, China and the Fight for the Indian Ocean 1:52:12 - Counterintelligence and Becoming Permanently Paranoid Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

This episode breaks down the latest developments in the Iran conflict, including the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. munitions shortages, covert action, and growing unrest inside Iran. The group also discusses the CIA’s new Cuba task force, the strengths of European intelligence services, and why Ukraine may be in a stronger position than the headlines suggest. Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Subscribe to our newsletter!!!! https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/join Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: 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_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 - Start 01:23 - Iran Negotiations and the End of the Ceasefire 06:19 - Iran’s Control of the Strait of Hormuz 08:04 - America’s Munitions Shortage and War Planning 13:03 - Iran Is Becoming More Emboldened 17:45 - Can the U.S. Still Fight Two Wars at Once? 19:46 - Armed Resistance and Insurgent Groups Inside Iran 25:22 - CIA Covert Action and Arming Iran’s Opposition 26:22 - How the CIA and Special Forces Used Kurdish Militias in Iraq 30:49 - Mossad Leadership Purge After the Iran War 33:18 - Ranking Europe’s Best Intelligence Services 34:12 - British and French Intelligence Operations 40:00 - CIA Creates a New Cuba Task Force 44:25 - Cuba’s Intelligence Service vs. the CIA 48:38 - Ukraine Is Stopping the Russian Advance 51:25 - Final Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Kenny 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/house for free shipping and 365 day returns GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/house FOR 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/TheTeamHouse To 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 guests Subscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Support 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/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 - Start 02:24 - Growing Up and Joining the Marine Corps 04:59 - Reenlisting After 9/11 07:38 - OIF 1 with the 101st Airborne 12:28 - Blackhawk Door Gunner and Two Hard Landings 18:48 - Discovering Special Forces 20:04 - Becoming an 18D Special Forces Medic 27:45 - Training Partner Forces in Lebanon 37:44 - Deploying to Afghanistan 40:52 - QRF Mission Turns Into a Major Firefight 44:06 - Performing Emergency Surgery Under Fire 50:13 - A Nine-Hour Firefight and the Reality of Combat 55:04 - Talking a Teammate Out of Suicide 57:39 - Drugs, Addiction and Special Operations 1:08:03 - Becoming an 18D Instructor 1:19:08 - Rebuilding the Special Operations Medic Course 1:29:38 - Leaving Special Forces After 22 Years 1:31:09 - Getting Deep Into the Outlaw Motorcycle Club World 1:43:07 - The Double Homicide That Changed Everything 1:50:48 - Going to Ukraine After the Russian Invasion 2:02:58 - Targeted by a Russian Tank 2:11:58 - Alcohol, Drugs and Hitting Bottom 2:18:01 - Discovering Psychedelic Medicine 2:24:43 - 5-MeO-DMT and Ego Death 2:37:59 - Creating Waypoint 6 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

original airdate: 10/20/23 Mike 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 service help support the show: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse 00:00 - Start 01:27 - Growing Up in Alabama 03:24 - Mechanized Infantry and Plans for Special Forces 06:00 - Korea and the Impact of 9/11 08:36 - Choosing the Ranger Regiment 09:50 - Almost Getting Dropped from RIP 11:26 - Arriving at Ranger Battalion 13:41 - The Smoke Grenade Incident 16:03 - Life in the Ranger Mortar Platoon 19:59 - Leading Raids in Iraq 21:33 - The Tal Afar Firefight 29:36 - Sponsor Break 32:29 - Discovering Regimental Reconnaissance Company 34:18 - The Omega Program 35:59 - RRC Selection and Training 37:05 - 40-Mile Infiltrations with 100-Pound Rucks 41:08 - Life Inside RRC 43:19 - What RRC Actually Does 45:04 - RRC Becomes a National-Level Asset 46:02 - Training the Afghan Reconnaissance Unit 47:17 - Dead Drops and Tradecraft in Afghanistan 50:04 - How the Afghan Reconnaissance Program Worked 55:45 - Working Through Afghan Proxies 56:22 - Low-Visibility Missions and Nighttime Raids 58:19 - Learning Dari for Battlefield Interrogations 1:01:04 - Creating Project Exodus Relief 1:03:47 - The Afghans Left Behind 1:06:51 - Escaping Afghanistan and Human Trafficking 1:10:14 - Afghan Commandos at the Southern Border 1:13:31 - Moral Injury After the Afghanistan Withdrawal 1:16:07 - Life for Former Afghan Special Operators 1:18:18 - Afghan Commandos Joining the Taliban or Resistance 1:20:44 - Wagner Group Recruiting Afghan Commandos 1:21:35 - The American Allegedly Recruiting for Wagner 1:24:12 - A Missed Opportunity for Covert Afghan Units 1:26:07 - Life After Military Service 1:27:20 - Protecting Madonna 1:28:29 - Finding Missing and Trafficked People 1:31:29 - Finding Purpose After the Military 1:33:26 - Anger, Addiction, and Nearly Taking His Own Life 1:35:04 - How Studying the Bible Changed Him 1:38:52 - PTSD, TBI, and Veteran Suicide 1:42:06 - Why Veterans Need Buddy Checks 1:44:04 - The Turning Point in His Recovery 1:46:02 - Psychedelic Therapy and Faith 1:52:08 - The Difficult Transition Out of Special Operations 1:56:55 - Audience Questions 1:58:52 - RRC Selection Compared to Delta Force 2:01:03 - Shooting and Training Inside RRC 2:03:19 - RRC vs. Other Reconnaissance Units 2:07:02 - A Possible Hypersonic Aircraft Encounter 2:11:29 - How the Omega Program Worked 2:18:44 - Military Freefall from 35,000 Feet 2:22:19 - The MP7 and Special Operations Weapons 2:24:31 - Closing Remarks Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

As 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/TheTeamHouse Subscribe to our newsletter!!!! https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/join Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: 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_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 – Start 02:42 – Why Sanctions Keep Failing Against Iran 06:48 – How the IRGC Beats Western Economic Pressure 12:22 – 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 War 20:59 – The Credibility Problem Facing the Trump Administration 23:26 – America's Last Truly Successful War? 24:33 – China's Soft Power vs. America's Hard Power 27:12 – What Happens if the U.S. Hits Iran's Infrastructure? 31:44 – Iran's Asymmetric Strategy Is Working 36:49 – 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 Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Jay 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=en https://www.deltathreeoscar.com/ Today's Sponsors: GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/house FOR 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/TheTeamHouse To 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 guests Subscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Support 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/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 - Start 01:32 - Why He Joined the British Parachute Regiment 05:00 - Inside British Paratrooper Selection 10:20 - First Deployment to Afghanistan 14:17 - First Major Firefight 17:42 - Surviving Sangin Valley 22:39 - How Combat Changes You 25:19 - Coming Home from War 31:01 - The Hidden Cost of Special Operations 35:04 - Deciding to Attempt SAS Selection 37:25 - The Brutal SAS Selection Process 44:01 - Breaking His Back During Selection 48:47 - Escape & Evasion & Interrogation 52:14 - Becoming an SAS Operator 59:12 - Life Inside the SAS 1:01:24 - Hunting Taliban IED Networks 1:04:13 - HALO Jumps into Afghanistan 1:10:48 - Hunting High-Value Targets 1:13:01 - Was the Afghanistan War Worth It? 1:17:55 - Covert Deployments Around the World 1:24:30 - Leaving the SAS Behind 1:32:01 - Building a New Life After the Military 1:37:43 - Climbing Mount Everest 1:43:43 - The World's Greatest Mountains Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

We 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=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-shugart-703079114 https://thomasshugart.substack.com/ Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Subscribe to our newsletter!!!! https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/join Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Jack's new book:⬇️ https://a.co/d/0gywUGvn Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 Start 01:50 China's Military Pressure Is Increasing, Not Slowing 03:38 Why the PLA Is Building a Different Military Than America's 07:18 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 Explained 25:27 China's Special Operations and Fifth Column Threat Inside Taiwan 28:04 Rare Earth Minerals, Seabed Mining & Military-Civil Fusion 30:58 America's Shipbuilding Problem in a Long War 34:01 China's Military Doctrine and "Active Defense" 39:04 Can the Pentagon Innovate Fast Enough? 43:15 China's Allies, Overseas Bases & Global Logistics 48:29 Missile Stockpiles, Air Defenses & Preparing for a Pacific War Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

We 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/TheTeamHouse Subscribe to our newsletter!!!! https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/join Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: 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_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 – Start 02:20 – Can the United States Still Win This War? 05:29 – The Nightmare of Attacking Pickaxe Mountain 09:02 – Why Military Force Cannot Reopen the Strait of Hormuz 11:08 – Strangling the IRGC’s Money and Supply Lines 13:31 – America’s Dangerous Missile and Munitions Shortage 17:53 – Iran Wants a Nuclear Weapon—and Holds the Leverage 22:53 – Risking American Pilots as Advanced Weapons Run Low 25:15 – How the Midterms Could Decide the Iran War 27:49 – Anger and Anxiety Across the Middle East 32:22 – The Confusing US–Saudi Nuclear Agreement 40:36 – Dysfunction Inside the National Security Process 46:05 – Ukraine Attacks Russian Supply Ships Bound for Iran 48:13 – A Smarter Strategy for Breaking the Iranian Regime 56:13 – Inside Andy Milburn’s New Book on the Gaza War Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Luis 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/house FOR 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 order Quince⬇️ go to: https://www.quince.com/house for 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/TheTeamHouse To 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 guests Subscribe 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/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/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 – Start 01:02 – How 9/11 Put Him on the Path to War 05:57 – Iraq in 2004: Welcome to the Wild West 13:00 – Baghdad During the Bloodiest Years of the War 17:48 – The Night Their Outpost Was Nearly Overrun 23:12 – The Haunted Iraqi Base No One Wanted to Enter 31:15 – The Brutal Moment That Pushed Him Toward Regiment 40:58 – From Ranger Selection Straight Into Combat 42:41 – Surviving the Ruthless Culture of Ranger Regiment 50:29 – Brawls, Booze and Life Behind the Brown Fence 01:07:16 – Inside the Ranger Sniper Selection Process 01:15:31 – Hunting High-Value Targets as a Ranger Sniper 01:31:05 – When the Afghanistan War Began Feeling Pointless 01:34:50 – Learning He Wasn’t as Good a Shooter as He Thought 01:40:18 – Inside the Army’s Controversial SFAB Experiment 01:53:21 – Running Sources and Watching Spies in Kurdistan 02:01:29 – The Injury That Ended His Military Career 02:10:08 – Turning Combat Veterans Into School Protectors 02:17:31 – Why So Many Veterans Struggle After Leaving 02:26:50 – Rebuilding the Brotherhood After the War Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

This 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/TheTeamHouse Subscribe to our newsletter!!!! https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/join Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Jack's new book:⬇️ https://a.co/d/0gywUGvn Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 - Start 02:04 - Before 1953: the Qajars, the Constitutional Revolution, and Sykes-Picot 09:07 - Why Iranians haven't ruled themselves since Islam arrived 12:42 - Operation Ajax: Mossadegh nationalizes the oil and the CIA moves in 18:02 - Khomeini in exile: tapes, France, and the promises he made 20:38 - The MEK, Jundallah, and the separatist groups nobody agrees with 28:31 - Would removing the regime plunge Iran into civil war? 34:13 - The Shah's Westernization push and the rise of Shia fanaticism 40:16 - 1979: the embassy, the shredded documents, and losing every asset 43:52 - Saddam's invasion is what made the revolution real 46:42 - Backing both sides: the US strategy in the Iran-Iraq war 50:35 - Iran-Contra and Operation Eagle Claw 53:09 - Hezbollah's real origins: Berkeley, Amal, and the Israeli occupation 01:02:38 - A.Q. Khan, Israel's undeclared arsenal, and the 2003 nuclear announcement 01:09:31 - Stuxnet: five countries, a USB drive, and jumping the air gap 01:14:20 - Building the JCPOA and what Trump's withdrawal actually accomplished 01:19:39 - 2019: how the entire US spy network in Iran was rolled up 01:22:50 - Why we went in this time, and the eight men in the room 01:29:19 - No end state: where this leaves us and why carriers can't secure Hormuz Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

This 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/TheTeamHouse Subscribe to our newsletter!!!! https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/join Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: 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_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 Start 02:47 Why the air campaign strategy isn't working 05:03 Iranian missiles are suddenly hitting: the China GPS factor 08:04 High-value assets at risk and why Hormuz is the real objective 10:07 Targeting explained: why bridges, bases, and tit-for-tat strikes 12:30 The Jordan strike, American deaths, and the coming US response 14:49 Intel limits: what we can't hit and why 17:15 Holding back cyber: saving the exquisite tools 20:47 Stuxnet blowback and how Iran built its cyber capability 22:57 Escalation options: Pickaxe Mountain, the Houthis, Bab el-Mandeb 26:36 Saudi Arabia's balancing act and the 123 nuclear agreement 29:57 "Iran will get the bomb" — accepting the new red line 39:11 Mick Mulroy joins: who's feeding Iran targeting data 41:19 Desalination plants as targets and the Gulf's water vulnerability 50:50 What are our actual options? 53:45 The ground troops question: a Vietnam-like commitment 59:44 Israeli and US elections could reset everything 01:03:28 Hezbollah vs. the Iraqi militias — the real threat 01:07:13 Criticism, hate mail, and wrap-up Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

We 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/house FOR 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/TheTeamHouse To 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 guests Subscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Support 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/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 — Start 00:56 — Growing Up in Richmond, California 02:29 — Black Hawk Down and Joining the Army 05:05 — Arriving at the 82nd Airborne During the Iraq War 07:03 — Deciding to Attempt Special Forces Selection 10:11 — SFAS and the “Never Quit” Mentality 14:06 — Becoming an 18 Bravo in 3rd Special Forces Group 16:24 — Training Pakistani Special Operations Forces 19:27 — Accused of Plotting to Assassinate Pakistan’s President 20:52 — Transitioning Into Advanced Special Operations 22:32 — Afghanistan, Human Intelligence, and Building a Remote Base 26:21 — Rocket Attacks on the Afghan Fire Base 30:03 — Developing a Strategic Source in Afghanistan 31:30 — Returning to Afghanistan With Almost No Dwell Time 34:29 — Green-on-Blue Attacks and the Reality of Combat 37:30 — The Path Into the Crisis Response Force 43:50 — Joining the CRF and Training for Hostage Rescue 49:10 — Taking Over the Africa Crisis Response Mission 59:56 — Deploying Into a Civil War to Protect an Embassy 01:06:32 — Planning Emergency Operations in Nigeria 01:12:49 — Teaching Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat 01:16:35 — Leaving the Army and Training With Vortex Optics 01:20:12 — Closing Thoughts and Where to Find Dave Harris Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

We break down the renewed fighting with Iran, the Strait of Hormuz crisis, and whether the U.S. has any realistic military or diplomatic path forward. We also get into NATO, Ukraine’s air defense needs, the defense industrial base, and why America keeps spending more while producing less. Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Marc's new article: https://engelsbergideas.com/author/sam-worby-marc-polymeropoulos/ Subscribe to our newsletter!!!! https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/join Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: 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_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Bluesky ⬇️ https://bsky.app/profile/mickmulroy.bsky.social Mick’s publications ⬇️ https://www.loboinstitute.org/publications/publications-of-michael-mick-patrick-mulroy/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations Bluesky ⬇️ https://bsky.app/profile/andy-milburn.bsky.social 00:00 – Remembering Senator Lindsey Graham 04:44 – Iran Escalates Attacks Across the Middle East 07:19 – Is U.S. Deterrence Against Iran Failing? 09:04 – Can Military Force Reopen the Strait of Hormuz? 12:30 – Iran’s Leadership Divide and Nuclear Ambitions 14:10 – What Military Options Does the U.S. Have? 16:19 – The Danger of Targeting Iran’s Leadership 19:09 – Iranian Threats Against President Trump 21:02 – Air Force One, Security Threats, and Intelligence 22:27 – What Happens With Iran After the Midterms? 24:25 – Intelligence Leadership and the New DNI Confirmation Hearing 25:17 – Will America’s Allies Help Against Iran? 31:03 – Building an International Coalition to Pressure Iran 34:06 – How a Maritime Coalition Could Isolate Iran 37:43 – Bears, Bison, Moose, and Surviving Montana 41:35 – Could Ukraine Produce Its Own Patriot Missiles? 42:53 – Why Time May Be Running Out for Putin 45:22 – Is America Running Out of Missiles? 46:28 – The Pentagon’s $1 Trillion Defense Spending Problem 47:52 – Why the U.S. Defense Industry Is So Slow to Innovate 50:47 – Can Congress Pass the Massive Defense Budget? 52:23 – The Pentagon’s “Budget Dust” Problem 53:01 – Final Thoughts and Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.