Citizen Podcast

279 | David O'Brien

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

4th generation Iowa farmer David O'Brien joins the show to talk about the daily challenges of the profession, the future of family owned operation...

278 | Donald J Robertson

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist and author Donald Robertson joins the show to talk about the difference in eastern and western philosophy, emotio...

277 | Michael Thompson

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Co-founder of Reinvent Capital and board member of Joby Aviation Michael Thompson joins the show to talk Trump's tariffs and the tech advances in ...

276 | Matt Enns

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Founder of Sovereign Man Coaching Matt Enns joins the show to talk about Canadians struggling to find a national identity and how to fix and reclaim y...

275 | Paul Ross

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Ross from OA Defense joins the show to talk about finding enjoyment in the difficult process, his time in the military, and getting into the high...

274 | Dave Landau

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Dave Landau joins the show to talk about balancing working towards the future and appreciating the moment you're in, accepting the conseq...

273 | Ryan McMillan

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Grayboe CEO Ryan McMillan joins the show to talk about being born into a firearms dynasty, his time as a Navy SEAL, interest in physics, and the chall...

272 | Kevin Lewis

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Deputy Sheriff Kevin Lewis joins the show to talk about the current state of policing, what qualities and skillsets make for the best officers, and th...

271 | Christian Perez

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Former Green Beret Christian Perez joins the show to talk about how identity politics have festered inside the government and military, the unmatched ...

270 | Brian Wear

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Entrepreneur Brian Wear joins the show to talk about the hardest challenges about starting your own company, lessons learned while working under other...

269 | Brian Trascher - Cajun Navy

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Trascher of the nonprofit relief group Cajun Navy joins the show to talk about the response to recent tragedies in North Carolina and Los Angele...

268 | Sheriff Chad Bianco

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

California gubernatorial candidate Sheriff Chad Bianco joins the show to talk about the nonsensical expectation of success mindset plaguing society, t...

267 | Joe Geffert

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To start off the Citizen series of interviewing regular people, HVAC specialist Joe Geffert joins the show to talk about the current state of the Paci...

266 | Ret Lt Gen David Deptula

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ret Lt Gen David Deptula joins the show to talk about cutting government waste, investing more strategically in the military, and the next generation ...

265 | John Papola

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Director and film producer John Papola joins the show to talk about the flaws of communism, the melting of shared values and social contracts, and the...

264 | Matt Bilinsky

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Business and Tech Lawyer Matt Bilinsky joins the show to talk about providing weapons to Ukraine and Israel, DOGE aggressively slashing government was...

263 | Ian Wendt

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Founder of Official Patriot Gear Ian Wendt joins the show to talk about balancing family life with owning a business, problems with the modern dating ...

262 | AJ Buckley

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

SEAL Team's AJ Buckley joins the show.Go to GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 50% off EVERYTHING (Mattresses, Adjustable Bas...

261 | Scott Poteet

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pilot and astronaut LTCOL(RET) Scott Poteet joins the show to talk about his role on the Polaris Dawn mission, the promising direction that SpaceX is ...

260 | Tyler Grey

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Actor Tyler Grey joins the podcast to talk about his time on the hit TV show SEAL Team, his real experience as an Army Ranger and Delta Force operator...

259 | David Rutherford

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Navy SEAL and motivational speaker David Rutherford joins the show to talk about finding purpose in life, getting high performance out of everyone aro...

258 | Jeremy Ryan Slate

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Roman Empire expert and podcast host Jeremy Ryan Slate joins the show to talk about the flaws our own founding fathers saw with Rome, Augustus Caesar&...

257 | Morgan Lerette

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Army veteran and Blackwater operator Morgan Lerette joins the show to talk about going to war with the cartels, the tragic amount of migrant children ...

256 | Drew Johnson

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Political columnist Drew Johnson joins the show to talk about how poorly the government was spending our tax dollars, the Trump administration setting...

255 | Yehuda "The Pew Pew Jew" Remer

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author Yehuda Remer joins the show to talk about how he got into firearms and defending the 2nd Amendment, being able to criticize Israel, and why all...

254 | Kyle Seraphin

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

FBI whistleblower Kyle Seraphin joins the show to talk about how he got into the Bureau, their transition into becoming an intelligence gathering oper...

Citizen Classics | Bryan Callen

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Bryan Callen joins the show to talk about what it means to be a man in modern society, the problems with higher education, and attaching mean...

Citizen Classics | Tim Sheehy

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Sheehy, a former Navy SEAL and a United States Senator from Montana, joins the show to discuss the state of the country and the government's d...

253 | Andrew Crapuchettes

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RedBalloon Work CEO Andrew Crapuchettes joins the show to talk about the current issues with our job market, a shocking percentage of American men not...

Citizen Classics | Hung Cao

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Retired Navy Captain Hung Cao joins the show to talk about growing up as an immigrant from Vietnam, the role the military should play in diplomacy, an...

252 | EM Burlingame

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Former Green Beret, author and researcher EM Burlingame joins the show to talk about 3rd generation medicine, an error correction system with civiliza...

Citizen Classics | Larry Hagner

26 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Host of the Dad Edge Podcast and Author Larry Hagner joins the show to talk about figuring out fatherhood on the fly, the three basic needs within a f...

Citizen Classics | Andy Frisella

25 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Founder of 1st Phorm and the REALAF Podcast Andy Frisella joins the show to talk about holding yourself to a higher standard, starting positive habits...

251 | Cenk Uygur

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Co-creator of The Young Turks Cenk Uygur joins the show to talk about how mainstream media is losing their power, America's handling of the Middle...

250 | Jack Mandaville

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Actor, writer, and producer Jack Mandaville joins the show to talk about getting shot in a training accident during his time in the military, how unde...

249 | Candice Horbacz

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Podcaster Candice Horbacz joins the show to talk about the in-fighting within the Republican party, Europe protecting heinous criminal migrants, the d...

248 | Kerry KingBrown

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Creator of the BlackWolf app Kerry KingBrown joins the show to talk about his days in private security, giving veterans more opportunities, and the ch...

247 | Brett Ender

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Meat Mafia's Brett Ender joins the show to talk about curing his Ulcerative Colitis with an all meat diet, the importance of eating real food, his...

246 | Carl Higbie

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Former Navy SEAL and current Newsmax host Carl Higbie joins the show to talk about how shoddy the military industrial complex really is, the most ridi...

245 | Adrienne Iapalucci

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Adrienne Iapalucci joins the show to talk about where she gets the inspiration for her dark humor, audiences becoming more incentivized to pa...

244 | Gary Faust

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Journalist and host of the series "Street Gonzo" Gary Faust joins the show to talk about work ethic, the creative process, being positively de...

243 | Bridget Phetasy

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Writer and comedian Bridget Phetasy joins the show to talk about how Trump won the election, the culture war shift from 2015 to now, and family and fr...

242 | Derek Wolfe

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Former NFL defensive lineman and outdoorsman Derek Wolfe joins the show to talk about the importance of going through adversity, leaning into biologic...

241 | Ana Kasparian

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Co-host of The Young Turks Ana Kasparian joins the show to talk about Trump's cabinet picks, the US funding Israel and Ukraine, the fear-mongering...

240 | Tyr Symank

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Special forces veteran and former director of the BRCC Fund Tyr Symank joins the show to talk about his military career as a Green Beret and medic, mo...

239 | Greg Putnam

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Former Navy SEAL and founder of Little Belt Cattle Company Greg Putnam joins the show to talk about a pipeline that should develop from military to ag...

238 | Stephen Aaron

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

D.C. lobbyist and political strategist Stephen Aaron joins the show to talk about the main source of disinformation, the probability of the election b...

237 | Nick Palmisciano

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Palmisciano of Diesel Jack Media and Save Our Allies joins the show to talk about the hurricane relief effort in North Carolina, the cash cow tha...

236 | Richard Ryan

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Black Rifle Coffee Co-Founder Richard Ryan joins the show to talk about the nefarious algorithms that get people addicted to their phone, the future o...

235 | Congressman Mike Waltz

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Congressman Mike Waltz (FL) joins the show to talk about the influence Mexican cartels have on our country, Florida's measured response to the pan...

234 | Justin Cross

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Earn Your Booze Founder Justin Cross talks about leaving his aerospace engineering job to start his own company in alcohol and fitness, balancing disc...

233 | Mel K

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Journalist, filmmaker, and podcaster Mel K talks about the world's move towards global governance, digital currency and censorship, and the awaken...

232 | Coach Joe Kennedy

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Washington high school football coach Joe Kennedy talks about getting fired by his former school for public prayer, finding meaning in coaching after ...

231 | Spencer Klavan

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host of the Young Heretics Podcast and Author of How to Save the West Spencer Klavan joins the show to talk about the repeating cycles of history, the...

230 | Meghan Athey

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Public Relations specialist Meghan Athey joins the show to talk about the damage done to children by the country with the mishandling of Covid in publ...

229 | Josh Smith

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Master bladesmith and CEO of Montana Knife Company Josh Smith joins the show to talk about what led to finally going all in on a 20 year obsession, st...

228 | Alex Petkas

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Classics scholar Alex Petkas joins the show to talk about the development of the higher education system in America, the importance of Roman and Greek...

227 | Grant Mitterlehner

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Entrepreneur, investor, and CEO Grant Mitterlehner joins the show to talk about the challenges and rewards of running your own business, the impact ar...

226 | Tommy Marquez

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Navy Veteran and former Director of Congressional Casework Tommy Marquez joins the show to talk about his experiences dealing with the VA on a daily b...

225 | Anne Fundner

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Anne Fundner joins the show to talk about the tragedy of losing her son to a fentanyl poisoning, the consequences of the Biden administration's op...

224 | Cable Smith

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Longtime outdoor talk show host Cable Smith joins the show to talk about the differences in hunting in the U.S. vs. Internationally , Colorado reintro...

223 | AJ Richards

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Army Veteran, 5th generation rancher, and founder of From The Farm AJ Richards joins the show to talk about our broken food supply chain, the corrupt ...

222 | Jason Wilson

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Avid outdoorsman Jason Wilson joins the show to talk about his mission to mobilize his fellow hunters to finally get to the ballot box this November w...

221 | Elkana Cohen

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Elkana Cohen, IDF officer and author of the book OCT 7, joins the show to discuss the war in Gaza, the greater Israel-Palestine conflict, and more.Go ...

220 | John Troxell

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Former Army Command Sergeant Major John Troxell joins the show to talk about U.S. foreign policy, the Middle East conflict, Governor Tim Walz's s...

219 | David “Niño” Rodriguez

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Former heavyweight boxer David “Niño” Rodriguez joins the show to talk about growing up in El Paso on the border, how getting picked on as a kid ...

218 | Baker Leavitt

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Baker Leavitt of Black Rifle Coffee returns to the show to discuss the 2024 election, the amount of hunters who are not registered to vote, and the cu...

217 | Attorney General Knudsen

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Austin Miles Knudsen is an American lawyer and politician serving as the Attorney General of Montana.Go to GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRI...

216 | Dr. Vermillion

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Vermillion joins this episode of Citizen.Go to GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 50% off EVERYTHING (Mattresses, Adjustable ...

215 | Sam Mackey

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Former Navy SEAL and CEO of Outsider, Sam Mackey.Go to GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 50% off EVERYTHING (Mattresses, Adjusta...

214 | E.M. Burlingame.

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Former Special Forces Operator E.M. Burlingame.Go to GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 50% off EVERYTHING (Mattresses, Adjustabl...

213 | Tony Arterburn

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tony Arterburn is a former U.S. Army Paratrooper, Veteran of three foreign wars, writer, speaker, and entrepreneur.Go to GhostBed.com/drinkinbros an...

212 | Will Kingston

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host of Fire At Will Podcast Will Kingston joins this episode of Citizen.Go to GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 50% off EVERYTH...

211 | Jeremy Stalnecker

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeremy Stalnecker is the CEO of the Mighty Oaks Foundation, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to helping America’s military warriors and t...

210 | Matthew Kenney

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew Kenney is a experienced consultant, combat-vet and veteran's advocate.Go to GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 50% of...

209 | Eric Stoffers

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Stoffers founded BioXcellerator with a vision for creating advanced therapies & protocols to treat autoimmune and degenerative diseases.Go t...

208 | Mike Mihalski

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Mihalski is the owner of Sons of Liberty Gun Works.Go to GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 50% off EVERYTHING (Mattresse...

207 | Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Bailey is an American attorney and politician. A Republican, he has served as Missouri Attorney General since appointment by Governor Mike Pars...

206 | Lee Habeeb

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lee Habeeb is an American talk radio executive, host, podcaster and essayist.Go to GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 50% off EV...

205 | Dr. J Michael Waller

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Waller is Senior Analyst for Strategy at the Center for Security Policy in Washington DC, and President of Georgetown Research. For 13 years, Dr Wa...

204 | AG Gregoroff

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

AG Gregoroff is the founder and CEO of Toehold Flip Flops.Go to GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 50% off EVERYTHING (Mattresses...

203 | Auron Macintyre

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Auron MacIntyre is a columnist, lecturer, and author focusing on the application of political theory.Go to GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRI...

202 | Mark Moyar

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mark A. Moyar is the former Director of the Office for Civilian-Military Cooperation at the US Agency for International Development.Go to GhostBed.co...

201 | Frank Luna

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Frank Luna joins this episode of Citizen.Go to GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 50% off EVERYTHING (Mattresses, Adjustable Base...

200 | Dr. Kirk Parsley

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Former Navy SEAL Dr. Kirk Parsley joins this episode of CitizenGo to GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 50% off EVERYTHING (Mattr...

199 | Hung Cao

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Retired Navy Captain Hung Cao joins this episode of Citizen.Go to GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 50% off EVERYTHING (Mattress...

198 | Dr. Rainer Zitelmann

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Rainer Zitelmann joins this episode of Citizen.Go to GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 50% off EVERYTHING (Mattresses, Adjus...

197 | Mel K

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mel K of "The Mel K Show" -- her hit podcast about uncovering the truth and proving that some conspiracy theories aren't actually just the...

196 | Dean Stott

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Former Tier 1 Operator and World Record Holder Dean Stott joins this episode of Citizen.Go to GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for ...

195 | Sarah Verardo

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Verardo is the Chief Executive Officer for The Independence Fund and a national advocate for wounded Veterans and their Caregivers.Go to GhostB...

194 | Dave Landau

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dave Landau joins this episode of Citizen.Go to GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 50% off EVERYTHING (Mattresses, Adjustable Bas...

193 | Benjamin Sledge

20 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Benjamin Sledge is a veteran, award winning author, graphic designer, and mental health specialist.Go to GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRIN...

192 | Oliver Traldi

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Author Oliver Traldi joins this episode of CitizenGo to GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 50% off EVERYTHING (Mattresses, Adjust...

191 | Jade Warwick

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Actress and Model Jade Warwick joins this episode of Citizen.Go to GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 50% off EVERYTHING (Mattres...

190 | Aiden Buzzetti

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Aiden Buzzetti of the 1776 Project PAC and The Bull Moose Project joins this episode of Citizen.Go to GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINB...

189 | Jeremy Carl

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeremy Carl is the Author of "The Unprotected Class: How Anti-White Racism Is Tearing America Apart"Buy Jeremy's Book -- https://www.amazo...

188 | Bill Thompson

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Thompson is a Military Veteran and the Founder of Spartan Forge.Spartanforge.aiGo to GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 50% ...

187 | Andrew Sullivan

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Former Navy SEAL Andrew Sullivan joins this episode of CitizenGo to GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 50% off EVERYTHING (Mattre...

186 | Veteran With A Sign

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Zachary Bell joins this episode of Citizen. Go to GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 50% off EVERYTHING (Mattresses, Adjustable Ba...

185 | Morgan Lerette

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Morgan Lerette, a former Blackwater operator in Iraq, joins the show to discuss his time as a mercenary and his new book, "Guns, Girls, and Greed:...