Liberty Risk

Ryan Williams, Kevin Kent, Nick Betts
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Mostly true tales of barroom brawls, bad decisions, and near misses. From former Navy SEALs to your average badass, every story walks the line between chaos and comedy. It's the stuff that happens when the uniform comes off and the liberty clock starts ticking. Some made it out clean. Some barely made it out at all. Either way, it's one hell of a ride. Pull up a stool. This is Liberty Risk.

  1. 1d ago

    Ep. 84 • Cody Hightower Returns: Inside His Ibogaine Experience in Mexico • 🏴‍☠️

    🏴‍☠️ Want to hang LIVE with Kevin, Nick & Ryan? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon crew: https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk  Cody Hightower, Army veteran and founder of the Platoon Daddy brand, is back with the Liberty Risk crew, and this time he's fresh off a trip to Mexico that was unlike anything he's experienced before. After 20 years in the Army, multiple traumatic brain injuries, and years of navigating the challenges of military life and transitioning into the civilian world, Cody decided to explore a different approach to his mental health. Just days after undergoing ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT treatment in Mexico, he sits down with Kevin, Ryan, and Nick to share exactly what happened, what surprised him, and how he's feeling on the other side of it. From a brutal sweat lodge and an intense overnight ibogaine experience to an emotional journey that brought years of suppressed feelings to the surface, Cody doesn't hold anything back. He opens up about his previous experience with ayahuasca, why it left him feeling worse, and how this latest experience felt different. There are some incredibly raw moments as Cody reflects on grief, personal struggles, and the emotional baggage that can come with a lifetime of military service. Of course, it's still Liberty Risk, so things don't stay serious for long. The conversation takes a few hilarious detours into testosterone replacement therapy, men's health, military medical policies, hair transplants, questionable grooming habits, and plenty of stories that probably wouldn't make it into a traditional health and wellness podcast. But underneath the laughs is an important conversation about veterans, mental health, the challenges of asking for help, and what happens when conventional approaches don't seem to be getting someone where they want to be. Cody also shares his hopes of eventually helping other veterans access treatment and why he believes sharing his experience, both the good and the bad, is worth doing. From the realities of psychedelic treatment to the struggles of life after the military, this episode is equal parts hilarious, vulnerable, and thought-provoking. Cody's journey is his own, and he's here to tell it exactly as he experienced it. Disclaimer: This episode documents a guest's personal experiences and opinions for informational and entertainment purposes. Liberty Risk does not endorse or recommend the use of controlled substances or any particular treatment provider. Ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT carry significant medical risks, and the experiences and medical claims discussed have not been independently verified. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical advice.   🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ WANT TO GO DEEPER WITH LIBERTY RISK? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon Community for the stuff that doesn't make it into the episodes: behind-the-scenes footage, conversations between breaks, private community chats, merch & partner discounts, and plenty more. 🥃 Black Site members also get invited to our monthly Virtual Cigar Night where you can grab a drink, light one up, and hang LIVE on Zoom with Kevin, Nick & Ryan. No livestream. No audience. Real two-way conversations with the guys, other members of the LR crew, and occasionally a special guest or two. 🤫 If you enjoy the show and want to be more than just a viewer, come join the crew: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk    Get to know Cody better at the following links. ✖️ Cody's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/platoondad  ✖️ Platoon Daddy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pltdaddy  ✖️ Plt Daddy Website - https://pltdaddy.com    Liberty Risk Hosts: ✖️ Ryan Williams - https://www.instagram.com/invictus5326 ✖️ Kevin Kent - https://www.instagram.com/therealkevinkent ✖️ Nick Betts - https://www.instagram.com/n_betts   Liberty Risk Podcast Sponsored by: ✖️ Black Rifle Coffee - https://www.blackriflecoffee.com  ✖️ MCON (come hang with us Oct 23-25!) https://mcon.live  ✖️ Bingeworthy Snacks Beef Crisps - https://bingeworthysnacks.com  ✖️ Bulkhead Energy Drink - https://www.bulkheadenergy.com  ✖️ Liberty Risk Merch - https://www.liberty-risk.com/collections/shop-all ✖️ Industry Threadworks (screen printing apparel) - https://www.industrythreadworks.com ✖️ Archive 3PL (fulfillment for E-com brands) - https://archive3pl.com ✖️ Krupto Strategic Media - https://kruptostrategicmedia.com ✖️ K-Squared Advising - https://www.k-squared.cc

    Ep. 84 • Cody Hightower Returns: Inside His Ibogaine Experience in Mexico • 🏴‍☠️

  2. 5d ago

    Ep. 83.5 Part 2 • 35 Years as a Navy SEAL: Chaos, Combat & Leadership • Rodney Magallan 🔱🏴‍☠️

    🏴‍☠️ Want to hang LIVE with Kevin, Nick & Ryan? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon crew: https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk  Rodney Magallon is back with the Liberty Risk boys, along with guest co-host and Navy EOD veteran Kris Groves, for Part 2 of his wild 35-year journey through the Navy SEAL Teams, U.S. Marshals Service, and CIA's Global Response Staff (GRS). We pick things up with some absolutely insane stories from Rodney's years in Naval Special Warfare, including old-school SEAL Team hazing that would never fly today, getting dragged behind a Humvee, nearly freezing to death in a lake, and military shenanigans that somehow didn't end with everyone getting court-martialed. From there, Rodney takes us through a near-disastrous helicopter mission in the Middle East, blowing an armored vehicle sky-high with a ridiculous amount of C4, dangerous military dive training, and a shooting competition where the old, balding commander absolutely embarrassed a platoon of younger SEALs. We also get into his time training Hollywood actors, including Jennifer Garner, and the difference between looking like an operator on screen and knowing what the hell you're doing. The conversation eventually turns to Rodney's book, Tip of the Spear: It's Not What You Think, and the leadership lessons he's picked up over decades of military service. From growing up in a migrant farmworker family to becoming a Navy SEAL commander, Rodney shares why leadership has nothing to do with rank, why everyone on a team matters, and what it really means to lead by example. It's another round of unfiltered military stories, dark humor, close calls, and hard-earned wisdom from a guy who's spent more than three decades in the special operations community. THIS IS PART 2 OF OUR TWO-PART EPISODE WITH RODNEY MAGALLON! If you missed Part 1, go back and check out his early years in the SEAL Teams, his transition into the U.S. Marshals Service, and his time as one of the CIA's original "Dirty 30" following 9/11.   🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ WANT TO GO DEEPER WITH LIBERTY RISK? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon Community for the stuff that doesn't make it into the episodes: behind-the-scenes footage, conversations between breaks, private community chats, merch & partner discounts, and plenty more. 🥃 Black Site members also get invited to our monthly Virtual Cigar Night where you can grab a drink, light one up, and hang LIVE on Zoom with Kevin, Nick & Ryan. No livestream. No audience. Real two-way conversations with the guys, other members of the LR crew, and occasionally a special guest or two. 🤫 If you enjoy the show and want to be more than just a viewer, come join the crew: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk    Get to know Rodney better at the following links. ✖️ Rodney's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tipofthespearbook  ✖️ Order Tip Of The Spear on Amazon - https://a.co/d/0emBoVd6    Liberty Risk Hosts: ✖️ Ryan Williams - https://www.instagram.com/invictus5326 ✖️ Kevin Kent - https://www.instagram.com/therealkevinkent ✖️ Nick Betts - https://www.instagram.com/n_betts   Liberty Risk Podcast Sponsored by: ✖️ Black Rifle Coffee - https://www.blackriflecoffee.com  ✖️ MCON (come hang with us Oct 23-25!) https://mcon.live  ✖️ Bingeworthy Snacks Beef Crisps - https://bingeworthysnacks.com  ✖️ Bulkhead Energy Drink - https://www.bulkheadenergy.com  ✖️ Liberty Risk Merch - https://www.liberty-risk.com/collections/shop-all ✖️ Industry Threadworks (screen printing apparel) - https://www.industrythreadworks.com ✖️ Archive 3PL (fulfillment for E-com brands) - https://archive3pl.com ✖️ Krupto Strategic Media - https://kruptostrategicmedia.com ✖️ K-Squared Advising - https://www.k-squared.cc

    Ep. 83.5 Part 2 • 35 Years as a Navy SEAL: Chaos, Combat & Leadership • Rodney Magallan 🔱🏴‍☠️

  3. Oct 22

    Ep. 83 • Navy SEAL to CIA: The Original Dirty 30 • Rodney Magallan Part 1 🔱🏴‍☠️

    🏴‍☠️ Want to hang LIVE with Kevin, Nick & Ryan? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon crew: https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk  Rodney Magallon joins the Liberty Risk boys, along with returning guest co-host and Navy EOD veteran Kris Groves, for Part 1 of a two-part episode covering his wild 35-year career spanning the Navy SEAL Teams, U.S. Marshals Service, and CIA's Global Response Staff (GRS). Rodney takes us back to the late 1980s, when a Navy recruiter's b******t promise of becoming a doctor somehow landed him in BUD/S Class 143. From there, he takes us through his early years at SEAL Team 4, running operations throughout Central and South America during the height of the War on Drvgs. We get into guarding a downed Chinook in the Honduran jungle, scouting Manuel Noriega's checkpoints in Panama, and the devastating loss of fellow SEALs during Operation Just Cause. After leaving the Teams, Rodney made an unlikely transition into the U.S. Marshals Service, with a few ridiculous detours along the way. But everything changed after 9/11, when he was recruited into the CIA's Global Response Staff as one of the original "Dirty 30," the first 30 federal employees brought in to provide security for CIA operations overseas. After little more than HR paperwork and a day at the range, he was on a plane to Afghanistan, where he was handed a rifle, body armor, and told to get to work. We wrap up Part 1 with Rodney's early CIA operations in Afghanistan, the relentless deployment tempo of the Global War on Terror, and the toll it took on life back home. It's a hell of a journey through old-school Navy SEAL history, special operations, and the early days of the War on Terror, packed with wild stories, military shenanigans, and plenty of laughs. PART 2 DROPS MONDAY MORNING! Rodney returns to the SEAL Teams, earns his commission, and takes us through the next chapter of his extraordinary military career.   🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ WANT TO GO DEEPER WITH LIBERTY RISK? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon Community for the stuff that doesn't make it into the episodes: behind-the-scenes footage, conversations between breaks, private community chats, merch & partner discounts, and plenty more. 🥃 Black Site members also get invited to our monthly Virtual Cigar Night where you can grab a drink, light one up, and hang LIVE on Zoom with Kevin, Nick & Ryan. No livestream. No audience. Real two-way conversations with the guys, other members of the LR crew, and occasionally a special guest or two. 🤫 If you enjoy the show and want to be more than just a viewer, come join the crew: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk    Get to know Rodney better at the following links. ✖️ Rodney's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tipofthespearbook  ✖️ Order Tip Of The Spear on Amazon - https://a.co/d/0emBoVd6    Liberty Risk Hosts: ✖️ Ryan Williams - https://www.instagram.com/invictus5326 ✖️ Kevin Kent - https://www.instagram.com/therealkevinkent ✖️ Nick Betts - https://www.instagram.com/n_betts   Liberty Risk Podcast Sponsored by: ✖️ Black Rifle Coffee - https://www.blackriflecoffee.com  ✖️ MCON (come hang with us Oct 23-25!) https://mcon.live  ✖️ Bingeworthy Snacks Beef Crisps - https://bingeworthysnacks.com  ✖️ Bulkhead Energy Drink - https://www.bulkheadenergy.com  ✖️ Liberty Risk Merch - https://www.liberty-risk.com/collections/shop-all ✖️ Industry Threadworks (screen printing apparel) - https://www.industrythreadworks.com ✖️ Archive 3PL (fulfillment for E-com brands) - https://archive3pl.com ✖️ Krupto Strategic Media - https://kruptostrategicmedia.com ✖️ K-Squared Advising - https://www.k-squared.cc

  4. Oct 15

    Ep. 82.5 Part 2 • Building a Brand, Breaking Rules, & Finding Peace • Cody Hightower • Platoon Daddy 🇺🇸🏴‍☠️

    🏴‍☠️ Want to hang LIVE with Kevin, Nick & Ryan? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon crew: https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk  Cody Hightower, better known as Platoon Daddy, is back with the Liberty Risk boys for Part 2 of our two-part episode, and this time we're getting into life beyond the Army, building a business from scratch, the realities of entrepreneurship, and the mental health struggles that don't always end when the uniform comes off. After 20 years in the U.S. Army, Cody is preparing to trade his platoon sergeant duties for full-time entrepreneurship. We get into how he launched Platoon Daddy during the COVID lockdowns, going from designing stickers on an iPad and celebrating five orders to building one of the more recognizable military humor and apparel brands. Of course, running a military-themed apparel company comes with its own special brand of b******t. Cody shares stories of cease-and-desist letters from the Army, Marine Corps, Crye Precision, and even Philip Morris, along with the challenges of managing employees, fulfillment, trademarks, and the never-ending headaches of running a business. Ryan brings nearly two decades of apparel industry experience into the conversation as we dive into scaling brands, making expensive mistakes, keeping operations lean, and why sometimes the best business advice is to NOT quit your day job. We also get into some hard-earned lessons about money, taxes, SBA loans, and the realities of keeping a business alive when everything seems to be going sideways. The conversation takes a more serious turn as Cody opens up about his struggles with anxiety, PTSD, and traumatic brain injuries following years of military service. He shares his decision to pursue ibogaine treatment in Mexico, what led him down that path, and his hopes of eventually using the Platoon Daddy platform to help other veterans access alternative treatment options. From military retirement and building a recognizable brand to psychedelic treatments, business disasters, and the occasional completely inappropriate Army story, this episode covers a hell of a lot of ground. Plenty of laughs, some hard conversations, and a look at what happens when 20 years of military service comes to an end and an entirely new mission begins. This is Part 2 of our conversation with Cody Hightower. If you haven't watched Part 1, go check it out first! 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ WANT TO GO DEEPER WITH LIBERTY RISK? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon Community for the stuff that doesn't make it into the episodes: behind-the-scenes footage, conversations between breaks, private community chats, merch & partner discounts, and plenty more. 🥃 Black Site members also get invited to our monthly Virtual Cigar Night where you can grab a drink, light one up, and hang LIVE on Zoom with Kevin, Nick & Ryan. No livestream. No audience. Real two-way conversations with the guys, other members of the LR crew, and occasionally a special guest or two. 🤫 If you enjoy the show and want to be more than just a viewer, come join the crew: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk    Get to know Cody better at the following links. ✖️ Cody's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/platoondad  ✖️ Platoon Daddy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pltdaddy  ✖️ Plt Daddy Website - https://pltdaddy.com    Liberty Risk Hosts: ✖️ Ryan Williams - https://www.instagram.com/invictus5326 ✖️ Kevin Kent - https://www.instagram.com/therealkevinkent ✖️ Nick Betts - https://www.instagram.com/n_betts   Liberty Risk Podcast Sponsored by: ✖️ Black Rifle Coffee - https://www.blackriflecoffee.com  ✖️ MCON (come hang with us Oct 23-25!) https://mcon.live  ✖️ Bingeworthy Snacks Beef Crisps - https://bingeworthysnacks.com  ✖️ Bulkhead Energy Drink - https://www.bulkheadenergy.com  ✖️ Liberty Risk Merch - https://www.liberty-risk.com/collections/shop-all ✖️ Industry Threadworks (screen printing apparel) - https://www.industrythreadworks.com ✖️ Archive 3PL (fulfillment for E-com brands) - https://archive3pl.com ✖️ Krupto Strategic Media - https://kruptostrategicmedia.com ✖️ K-Squared Advising - https://www.k-squared.cc

    Ep. 82.5 Part 2 • Building a Brand, Breaking Rules, & Finding Peace • Cody Hightower • Platoon Daddy 🇺🇸🏴‍☠️

  5. Oct 15

    Ep. 82 • Platoon Daddy • 20 Years of Chaos, Growth & Transformation • Cody Hightower Part 1 • 🔱🏴‍☠️

    🏴‍☠️ Want to hang LIVE with Kevin, Nick & Ryan? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon crew: https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk  Cody Hightower, better known by his Instagram page Platoon Daddy, joins the Liberty Risk boys for Part 1 of a two-part episode covering his wild 20-year career in the U.S. Army, and the journey of what's next. From dropping out of college, partying his ass off, and working construction to enlisting in the infantry at the height of the Global War on Terror, Cody takes us through two decades of combat deployments, personal growth, life-changing experiences, and plenty of military shenanigans. We get into the comic mix of humor, frustration, commaraderie and danger that is Army life at Fort Benning, deploying to Iraq with a Stryker brigade, getting blown up three times, and surviving the frozen wasteland of Alaska. Along the way, Cody shares stories about getting jumped outside a bar, being stranded at a stripper's house in subzero temperatures, and a fellow soldier who ended up involved in a bizarre murder case. Things only get crazier as we get into airborne operations in Australia, partying with Australian Commandos, getting kicked out of a training exercise at Fort Irwin, and the absolute nightmare of Army recruiting duty. Cody also shares an incredible encounter with Medal of Honor recipient Sammy L. Davis, the real-life inspiration behind Forrest Gump. From the infantry to the 82nd Airborne, it's a wild ride through 20 years of military service, combat, brotherhood, personal transformation, and the experiences & conversations that shape who we become. Of course, there's no shortage of laughs, dark humor, and the kind of stories you can only get from guys who've lived it. This is Part 1. Stay tuned for Part 2 on Monday, where we get into life after the Army, building the Platoon Daddy brand, mental health, and psychedelic treatments including ibogaine and ayahuasca.   🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ WANT TO GO DEEPER WITH LIBERTY RISK? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon Community for the stuff that doesn't make it into the episodes: behind-the-scenes footage, conversations between breaks, private community chats, merch & partner discounts, and plenty more. 🥃 Black Site members also get invited to our monthly Virtual Cigar Night where you can grab a drink, light one up, and hang LIVE on Zoom with Kevin, Nick & Ryan. No livestream. No audience. Real two-way conversations with the guys, other members of the LR crew, and occasionally a special guest or two. 🤫 If you enjoy the show and want to be more than just a viewer, come join the crew: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk    Get to know Cody better at the following links. ✖️ Cody's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/platoondad  ✖️ Platoon Daddy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pltdaddy  ✖️ Plt Daddy Website - https://pltdaddy.com    Liberty Risk Hosts: ✖️ Ryan Williams - https://www.instagram.com/invictus5326 ✖️ Kevin Kent - https://www.instagram.com/therealkevinkent ✖️ Nick Betts - https://www.instagram.com/n_betts   Liberty Risk Podcast Sponsored by: ✖️ Black Rifle Coffee - https://www.blackriflecoffee.com  ✖️ MCON (come hang with us Oct 23-25!) https://mcon.live  ✖️ Bingeworthy Snacks Beef Crisps - https://bingeworthysnacks.com  ✖️ Bulkhead Energy Drink - https://www.bulkheadenergy.com  ✖️ Liberty Risk Merch - https://www.liberty-risk.com/collections/shop-all ✖️ Industry Threadworks (screen printing apparel) - https://www.industrythreadworks.com ✖️ Archive 3PL (fulfillment for E-com brands) - https://archive3pl.com ✖️ Krupto Strategic Media - https://kruptostrategicmedia.com ✖️ K-Squared Advising - https://www.k-squared.cc

    Ep. 82 • Platoon Daddy • 20 Years of Chaos, Growth & Transformation • Cody Hightower Part 1 • 🔱🏴‍☠️

  6. Oct 11

    Ep. 81.5 Part 2 • Wild Stories & Legends with Eric Blehm 📚🏴‍☠️

    🏴‍☠️ Want to hang LIVE with Kevin, Nick & Ryan? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon crew: https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk  Part 2 with bestselling author Eric Blehm! Eric is back with the boys at Liberty Risk for more incredible true stories, military legends, outdoor adventures, and the usual off-the-rails conversations. We dive into the unbelievable story of Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient and Green Beret Roy Benavidez, who survived a landmine explosion, taught himself to walk again, and later fought through six hours of brutal combat in Cambodia. Shot, stabbed, and nearly declared dead, Benavidez's story is one of the wildest accounts of courage and survival you'll ever hear. Eric also takes us behind the scenes of his bestselling books Fearless, about legendary Navy SEAL Adam Brown, and Legend, sharing what it takes to uncover these stories and why preserving the history of America's warriors is becoming a race against time. Then we head into the mountains to talk about snowboarding pioneer Craig Kelly, whose life and tragic death in an avalanche inspired The Darkest White, and legendary backcountry ranger Randy Morgenson, who mysteriously disappeared in the Sierra Nevada after spending decades rescuing others. Eric spent years researching these stories, retracing their footsteps, and interviewing the people who knew them best. Along the way, we get into the golden age of magazines, growing up before smartphones, Eric's Army EOD father, and one of the most ridiculous Hollywood screenplay adaptations ever written, featuring a murderous beaver. Yes, seriously. From Navy SEALs and Green Berets to Vietnam War heroes, survival stories, and mountain legends, this episode has a ton of amazing stories, plus plenty of laughs and the usual Liberty Risk side quests.  Come hang with us! 🍻🏴‍☠️   🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ WANT TO GO DEEPER WITH LIBERTY RISK? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon Community for the stuff that doesn't make it into the episodes: behind-the-scenes footage, conversations between breaks, private community chats, merch & partner discounts, and plenty more. 🥃 Black Site members also get invited to our monthly Virtual Cigar Night where you can grab a drink, light one up, and hang LIVE on Zoom with Kevin, Nick & Ryan. No livestream. No audience. Real two-way conversations with the guys, other members of the LR crew, and occasionally a special guest or two. 🤫 If you enjoy the show and want to be more than just a viewer, come join the crew: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk    Get to know Eric better at the following links. ✖️ Eric's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ericblehmofficial  ✖️ Eric's Website - https://www.ericblehm.com  ✖️ Preorder Haunted By Heroes here - https://www.ballastbooks.com/ballast-bookstore/haunted-by-heroes use code LIBERTYRISK to help support the show!   Liberty Risk Hosts: ✖️ Ryan Williams - https://www.instagram.com/invictus5326 ✖️ Kevin Kent - https://www.instagram.com/therealkevinkent ✖️ Nick Betts - https://www.instagram.com/n_betts   Liberty Risk Podcast Sponsored by: ✖️ Black Rifle Coffee - https://www.blackriflecoffee.com  ✖️ MCON (come hang with us Oct 23-25!) https://mcon.live  ✖️ Bingeworthy Snacks Beef Crisps - https://bingeworthysnacks.com  ✖️ Bulkhead Energy Drink - https://www.bulkheadenergy.com  ✖️ Liberty Risk Merch - https://www.liberty-risk.com/collections/shop-all ✖️ Industry Threadworks (screen printing apparel) - https://www.industrythreadworks.com ✖️ Archive 3PL (fulfillment for E-com brands) - https://archive3pl.com ✖️ Krupto Strategic Media - https://kruptostrategicmedia.com ✖️ K-Squared Advising - https://www.k-squared.cc

    Ep. 81.5 Part 2 • Wild Stories & Legends with Eric Blehm 📚🏴‍☠️

  7. Oct 8

    Ep. 81 • Writing The Stories of Legends • Eric Blehm Part 1 🔱🏴‍☠️

    🏴‍☠️ Want to hang LIVE with Kevin, Nick & Ryan? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon crew: https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk  Bestselling author Eric Blehm joins the Liberty Risk crew for Part 1 of a wild conversation about Navy SEALs, DEVGRU, military history, and the incredible true stories behind his books Fearless, The Only Thing Worth Dying For, and Haunted by Heroes. Eric takes us back to his childhood in Southern California, his early days chasing a professional snowboarding career, and his unexpected connection to the rise of DC Shoes, Ken Block, and Rob Dyrdek. He even managed to sneak into National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation as an extra, complete with a mullet and a pretty ridiculous behind-the-scenes story involving Randy Quaid. After 9/11, Eric shifted his focus to telling the stories of America's warriors, starting with the men of ODA 574 and their harrowing mission in Afghanistan. He shares how those early experiences taught him the difference between official military reports and what really happened on the ground. Then we get into Fearless, the incredible story of Navy SEAL Adam Brown, a man who overcame addiction and a troubled past to become one of the most respected operators in DEVGRU. Eric shares some downright unbelievable coincidences surrounding Adam's story, how the death of Osama bin Laden changed the fate of the book overnight, and what it was like earning the trust of Adam's teammates. The conversation takes a much heavier turn when Eric describes traveling to Alaska and Virginia Beach to interview seven DEVGRU operators who served alongside Adam. Just eight weeks later, every one of those men was killed in the Extortion 17 helicopter shootdown, the deadliest single day in Naval Special Warfare history. Eric has held onto those interviews for 15 years, and their stories are finally being told. We cover everything from the early days of snowboarding and the wild world of DC Shoes to Special Operations history, the brotherhood of the SEAL Teams, and the stories that deserve to be remembered. Eric's new book, Haunted by Heroes, releases December 1st, with a foreword by Jack Carr. This is Part 1, Part 2 launches Monday and we dive deeper into Adam Brown, the Extortion 17 tragedy, and some incredible discoveries Eric made while researching Haunted by Heroes. Subscribe to Liberty Risk for new episodes every week.   🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ WANT TO GO DEEPER WITH LIBERTY RISK? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon Community for the stuff that doesn't make it into the episodes: behind-the-scenes footage, conversations between breaks, private community chats, merch & partner discounts, and plenty more. 🥃 Black Site members also get invited to our monthly Virtual Cigar Night where you can grab a drink, light one up, and hang LIVE on Zoom with Kevin, Nick & Ryan. No livestream. No audience. Real two-way conversations with the guys, other members of the LR crew, and occasionally a special guest or two. 🤫 If you enjoy the show and want to be more than just a viewer, come join the crew: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk    Get to know Eric better at the following links. ✖️ Eric's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ericblehmofficial  ✖️ Eric's Website - https://www.ericblehm.com  ✖️ Preorder Haunted By Heroes here - https://www.ballastbooks.com/ballast-bookstore/haunted-by-heroes use code LIBERTYRISK to help support the show!   Liberty Risk Hosts: ✖️ Ryan Williams - https://www.instagram.com/invictus5326 ✖️ Kevin Kent - https://www.instagram.com/therealkevinkent ✖️ Nick Betts - https://www.instagram.com/n_betts   Liberty Risk Podcast Sponsored by: ✖️ Black Rifle Coffee - https://www.blackriflecoffee.com  ✖️ MCON (come hang with us Oct 23-25!) https://mcon.live  ✖️ Bingeworthy Snacks Beef Crisps - https://bingeworthysnacks.com  ✖️ Bulkhead Energy Drink - https://www.bulkheadenergy.com  ✖️ Liberty Risk Merch - https://www.liberty-risk.com/collections/shop-all ✖️ Industry Threadworks (screen printing apparel) - https://www.industrythreadworks.com ✖️ Archive 3PL (fulfillment for E-com brands) - https://archive3pl.com ✖️ Krupto Strategic Media - https://kruptostrategicmedia.com ✖️ K-Squared Advising - https://www.k-squared.cc

    Ep. 81 • Writing The Stories of Legends • Eric Blehm Part 1 🔱🏴‍☠️

  8. Oct 5

    Ep. 80.5 Part 2 • Military Life, SEAL Wives, & Wild Stories • Surinder Goode 🔱🏴‍☠️

    🏴‍☠️ Want to hang LIVE with Kevin, Nick & Ryan? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon crew: https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk  Surinder Goode is back for Part 2, and this one goes off the rails pretty quickly. After nearly three decades married into the SEAL Teams, Surinder has accumulated exactly the kind of stories you'd expect, and several you probably wouldn't. We get into old-school barracks drinking games, Edward Forty Hands, "slap the bag" wine games, tequila-fueled nights in Bahrain, and the time a friend drank enough red wine to projectile-vomit while spinning on a barstool, leaving Surinder's newly built man cave looking like an active crime scene. Then there's life as a SEAL wife. Surinder talks about the infamous "Pink Squadron," getting propositioned while Chris was deployed, shutting down gossip at her coffee cart, being labeled a "betch" for refusing to play along, and her philosophy after 28 years married to a Team guy: hold your own, maintain your independence, pick your battles, and whenever possible, keep communication under ten words. We also get the story behind Surinder's Coffee Shack, including quitting a six-figure job on the spot, spending six months counting cars outside the Navy Exchange to prove her business plan, and eventually turning one coffee cart into 13 locations serving the military community. Somewhere along the way we also manage to cover stolen valor, Operator Syndrome, testosterone, psychedelics, ibogaine, military marriages, and why decades of nighttime operations can leave your body convinced sunrise is bedtime. It's inappropriate, hilarious, occasionally serious, and pretty much exactly what happens when Surinder Goode sits down with the Liberty Risk fellas for 3.5 hours. Surinder Goode Part 2 is live now. Check out The Goode Show on YouTube, Spotify and Instagram @thegoodeshow. Subscribe to Liberty Risk for new episodes every week.   🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ WANT TO GO DEEPER WITH LIBERTY RISK? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon Community for the stuff that doesn't make it into the episodes: behind-the-scenes footage, conversations between breaks, private community chats, merch & partner discounts, and plenty more. 🥃 Black Site members also get invited to our monthly Virtual Cigar Night where you can grab a drink, light one up, and hang LIVE on Zoom with Kevin, Nick & Ryan. No livestream. No audience. Real two-way conversations with the guys, other members of the LR crew, and occasionally a special guest or two. 🤫 If you enjoy the show and want to be more than just a viewer, come join the crew: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk    Get to know Surinder better at the following link. ✖️ The Goode Show Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thegoodeshow    Liberty Risk Hosts: ✖️ Ryan Williams - https://www.instagram.com/invictus5326 ✖️ Kevin Kent - https://www.instagram.com/therealkevinkent ✖️ Nick Betts - https://www.instagram.com/n_betts   Liberty Risk Podcast Sponsored by: ✖️ Black Rifle Coffee - https://www.blackriflecoffee.com  ✖️ Bingeworthy Snacks Beef Crisps - https://bingeworthysnacks.com  ✖️ Bulkhead Energy Drink - https://www.bulkheadenergy.com  ✖️ Liberty Risk Merch - https://www.liberty-risk.com/collections/shop-all ✖️ Industry Threadworks (screen printing apparel) - https://www.industrythreadworks.com ✖️ Archive 3PL (fulfillment for E-com brands) - https://archive3pl.com ✖️ Krupto Strategic Media - https://kruptostrategicmedia.com ✖️ K-Squared Advising - https://www.k-squared.cc

    Ep. 80.5 Part 2 • Military Life, SEAL Wives, & Wild Stories • Surinder Goode 🔱🏴‍☠️
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Mostly true tales of barroom brawls, bad decisions, and near misses. From former Navy SEALs to your average badass, every story walks the line between chaos and comedy. It's the stuff that happens when the uniform comes off and the liberty clock starts ticking. Some made it out clean. Some barely made it out at all. Either way, it's one hell of a ride. Pull up a stool. This is Liberty Risk.

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  • Creator
    Ryan Williams, Kevin Kent, Nick Betts
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    91
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025
  • Show Website
    Liberty Risk

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