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Forrest Cooper is a former Army Ranger, writer, and gun culture enthusiast. Forrest is well read, intelligent, and able to discuss a wide array of topics. On this episode we talk about the recent Supreme Court 2nd Amendment decision, his upbringing, his journey to the Rangers, deployments, homeschooling, philosophy, theology, upper receivers, riding a motorcycle with night vision, and more. Instagram: @GroupCoalitionTikTok: @GroupCoalitionYouTube: Group Coalition

On this episode I am talking with former Delta Force operator, Tom Satterly, and his wife, Jen Satterly. Tom spent 20 years with Delta Force, and like some of the other guests I have had on, Tom was part of the Battle of Mogadishu, which many people know as the Black Hawk Down incident. Jen was a photographer assigned to document special operations when she met Tom. The two were eventually married. Together, they run the All Secure Foundation, which helps victims of PTSD in various ways, including retreats; which we get into on the episode. Tom has written a book called All Secure, and Jen has written a book called Arsenal of Hope, both of which I highly recommend you check out. Instagram: @GroupCoalition TikTok: @GroupCoalitionYouTube: Group Coalition Spotify: Group Coalition

On this episode I am talking with someone quite special: Jason Beighley. Jason served in the most elite special operations unit in the US Army, where he took part in the Battle of Mogadishu (Black Hawk Down), and was later project lead for designing the Heckler & Koch HK416. Jason talks about his service and his work with HK in helping design the 416. Jason is mellow, understated, and a joy to talk to. Sit back, enjoy the episode, and learn a thing or two from an elite soldier. GroupCoalition.comInstagram: @GroupCoalitionTikTok: @GroupCoalition

Kyle Lamb is a Delta Force veteran, notably of the “Black Hawk Down” mission. He now runs his company Viking Tactics, where he offers firearm products and training to the shooting community. Kyle is also an instructor for the Sig Sauer Academy. On the episode, Kyle talks with me about his family lineage, history, his experiences in the military, and Viking Tactics. Kyle is a fantastic and highly intelligent gentleman, and I am beyond grateful that he was on the podcast. @vikingtacticsvikingtactics.com Instagram: @groupcoalitionTikTok: @groupcoalitionGroupCoalition.com

On this episode I talk with Kyle Defoor: a Steve McQueen fan, watch aficionado, Navy SEAL sniper, and Blackwater weapons instructor, who is now a shooting instructor with his own company, Defoor Proformance Shooting. We talk about Steve McQueen movies, watches, his upbringing, his path to becoming a SEAL, his weapons as a sniper, his gear, the War on Terror, companies like Arc’teryx and Patagonia (and why he now likes Mountain Hardwear), his time with Blackwater as a shooting instructor, and Defoor Proformace Shooting. This was a great talk and I hope you enjoy it. www.kyledefoor.comdefoor-proformance-shooting.myshopify.comInstagram: @defoorproformanceshooting

On this episode of the podcast I am talking with Brad Thomas, a veteran of the 75th Ranger Regiment and Delta Force. Brad served in the Battle of Mogadishu, made famous by the book and movie Black Hawk Down, and later did several deployments with Delta in the Global War on Terror. Growing up on the East Coast playing guitar, Brad thought that his original path would be music. But like many young adults, he ended up joining the Army to pursue a high adrenaline job (he even told the recruiter flat out that he wanted to try out for Delta). Brad would eventually get what he wanted and joined Delta. And he eventually would get to pursue his other passion: music, with his band Silence and Light. On the episode Brad talks about his upbringing, the difference in kids back in the day versus the kids today, his time in the Army (including, of course, the Battle of Mogadishu, where he actually witnessed the “This is my safety” incident), and he talks about his band, Silence and Light. Brad is intelligent, clear, and super interesting to listen to. Brad Thomas Instagram: @bradthomas_officialSilence & Light Band Page: silenceandlightmusic.comSilence & Light […]