logo
episode-header-image
Mar 2025
3h 3m

#180 Major James Capers Jr. - Vietnam Ma...

Shawn Ryan
About this episode
Major James Capers Jr. is a distinguished Marine Corps veteran renowned for his groundbreaking contributions to U.S. military special operations. As one of the first African American members of the elite Marine Force Reconnaissance unit, he led numerous covert missions during the Vietnam War. His valor and leadership earned him multiple commendations, includ ... Show More
Up next
Aug 13
#330 Dr. Craig Koniver - The Godfather of Peptides
Dr. Craig Koniver is a physician who rebuilt his entire practice after a near-fatal portal vein thrombosis at age 46 exposed the failures of conventional medicine. A former Old World Archaeology and Art major, he pairs ancient healing traditions with modern precision medicine and ... Show More
2h 19m
Aug 10
#329 Justin DeLoretto - Ex-Mongols President Reveals What Really Happens Inside a 1% Club
Justin "Mooch" DeLoretto is a former president of the Oregon and Missouri chapters of the Mongols Motorcycle Club and a founding member of its Portland charter. After years immersed in motorcycle club culture, he retired from the Mongols in 2021 and transitioned into a career as ... Show More
4h 6m
Aug 6
#328 Kevin Mandia - The Man Who Exposed China's Military Hackers
Kevin Mandia is CEO of Armadin, where he leads the company's mission to secure some of the world's largest and most complex environments. A globally recognized cybersecurity leader, he is also a General Partner at Ballistic Ventures, mentoring and investing in the next generation ... Show More
3h 17m
Recommended Episodes
Jan 2024
John Stryker Meyer and the Secret War in Vietnam
Today’s guest is John Stryker “Tilt” Meyer. He is an author, reporter, and U.S. Army Special Forces combat veteran. John enlisted into the U.S. Army in 1966 and became a Green Beret in 1967. He specialized in covert reconnaissance and served two tours of duty with the Military As ... Show More
2h 55m
Sep 2018
Marcus Capone
Marcus Capone is cyber security expert and former member of the elite Navy Seals. His journey takes us from his college football days to 13 years in combat as a decorated hero; his transition to reality TV and his unique perspective on physical and cyber security. ??? Follow us o ... Show More
57m 31s
Sep 2024
John Chapman’s Dark Night
John Chapman is the first member of the Air Force to receive the Medal of Honor since Vietnam. John’s story takes us to a freezing, snowy mountain range in Afghanistan on March 4th, 2002, where he deployed with SEAL Team 6 during Operation Anaconda. His bravery in the pre-dawn ho ... Show More
39m 2s
Apr 2023
Geraint Jones: Brothers in Arms
Today’s guest is Geraint Jones. Geraint is an author and Welsh military combat veteran. He completed three combat deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq, earning the General Officer Commanding's Award for Gallantry. Following his service in the Middle East, he was selected for the R ... Show More
2h 4m
Aug 2024
Jay Vargas Pulls the Trigger
During the worst days of the Vietnam war, Marine captain Jay Vargas led a group of young fighters called the Magnificent Bastards into the Battle of Dai Do. His actions during that three-day period are some of the most heroic – and horrific – we’ll hear about this season. What Ja ... Show More
36m 45s
Dec 2021
Ep. 251 - William Markham (Air Force/ CEO, Co-Founder, Project One Vet @ a Time)
Command Chief Master Sergeant William Markham had a 30 year career in the Air Force starting in 1986. During that time he directed several airstrikes and in 2001, he was the first Airman in Afghanistan as a Combat Controller attached to "Triple Nickel" which he later received a s ... Show More
1h 21m
Jan 2023
America’s First Real Life Superhero
On this episode of Our American Stories, former Air Force Captain and Air Force OSI Special Agent Vince Benedetto shares his story of going to a school to teach students about why we honor our veterans. But to understand why, we have to understand who made our country possible in ... Show More
19m 28s
Aug 2021
Jason Gardner: SEAL Master Chief and Combat Leader
Jason Gardner is a retired Navy SEAL, speaker, and highly sought-after leadership instructor. He served in the military for nearly 30 years before retiring as the SEAL Team FIVE Command Master Chief. Jason deployed nine times and is the recipient of the Silver Star, two Bronze St ... Show More
1h 1m
Mar 2022
#1787 - Dakota Meyer
Dakota Meyer is a retired United States Marine, veteran of the War in Afghanistan, and Medal of Honor recipient. He is co-author, with Robert O'Neill, of "The Way Forward: Master Life's Toughest Battles and Create Your Lasting Legacy." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc ... Show More
3h 5m