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Brand Warfare, Bad Movies, and the Wet Boys | Jarred Taylor | Ep. 430
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jarred Taylor from Black Rifle Coffee is the second guest to sit down in the new studio, and we kicked this one off by talking about branding—what i...
The Raid, The Record, and The Lawsuit | Rob O'Neill | EP 429
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rob O'Neill is a retired Navy SEAL with more than 400 combat missions, deployments with SEAL Team Two and SEAL Team Six, and participation in some of ...
How Veterans Rebuild Purpose After Service | Montana Vet Program | EP 428
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Luke Urick, the Executive Director, and Bryon Gustafson, the Deputy Director of the Montana Veterans Project, a Great...
Why Intimacy Breaks Down in Modern Relationships | Caitlin V | Ep. 427
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Caitlin V, a sex educator and author whose work focuses on intimacy, communication, and long-term relationship dynami...
Law vs Chaos | Full Auto Friday | 1.16.26
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I answer two listener-submitted questions that couldn't be more different. The first is a deep dive into immigration enforcement and t...
He Reported Election Fraud — Then Lost Everything | Erik Holt | Ep. 425
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with former federal employee and rural Colorado Fire Chief Erik Holt, who says his career ended after he reported what he ...
Negligent Discharge Friday : 1/2/2026
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Young Michael dove deep on his internet research for this Friday. We spent an hour discussing a variety of topics, and as usual, he did not disappoint...
Episode 424 | The Mind Behind Jack Reacher | Andrew Child
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Child is the co-author of the Jack Reacher series, one of the most successful and recognizable modern thriller franchises in the world. Working...
Episode 423 -Dan Crenshaw - Insider trading, Public Threats, Silencing Speech, and Questioning Faith
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Crenshaw is the Republican Congressman from the 2nd District of Texas. Prior to his political career, he served as a United States Navy SEAL for 1...
Episode 422 - Nic McKinley - From the CIA to Hunting Human Traffickers
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nic McKinley is a former military special operator and ex-CIA operative who founded and led two multimillion-dollar tech companies. A pioneer in build...
Full Auto Friday - 12/26/2025
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our Final Full Auto Friday for 2025! I'd like to say I went out with a bang, but instead I just tried to be consistent. Thank you to everyone who subm...
Episode 421 - Chadd Wright - A Navy SEAL's Amazing journey to salvation and resilience
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Born and raised in the mountains of rural northwest Georgia, Chadd grew up obsessed with becoming a SEAL, but when the Navy discovered a rare but asym...
Full Auto Friday - 12/19/2025
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Traditional and straightforward today, a simple Q and A to round out the week. Of course, I only picked controversial and divisive topics, oh wait, no...
Episode 420 - Brent Tucker - From Delta Force to being sued for 25 Million Dollars
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brent Tucker is a retired US Army Delta Force operator and Purple Heart recipient with a 20-year career in Special Ops. He served as both a Green Bere...
Full Auto Friday - 12/12/2025
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today is a traditional Q & A episode, answering listerner-submitted questions. For those wondering how to submit a question, just shoot me an email: a...
Episode 419 - Jeremy Slate - Is America Doomed To Fail Just Like Rome
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Ryan Slate is an authority strategist, bestselling author, and global speaker. He studied literature at Oxford University and earned both his B...
Negligent Discharge Friday - 12/5/2025
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Young Michael has returned from his worldly travels. Is he more knowledgeable, sophisticated, educated, and cultured...Probably not. We spent an hour ...
Episode 418 - Aaron Croft - Combat SAR Pilot Running for Congress
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron is an independent political candidate running for the US House seat in the WA-05 congressional district. Aaron has dedicated nearly 22 years of ...
Full Family Friday - 11/28/2025
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As requested, a family get-together for this Friday's episode, with my wife, Leah, and my father, Vaughn. We solicited for questions and answered as m...
Episode 417 - Dr. Tony Dice - The Journey From Navy SEAL to Meth Addict to World Class Counselor
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a Navy SEAL, therapist, paramedic, and firefighter, he's lived at the extremes of chaos and control—from overseas deployments to firefighting, fr...
Full Auto Friday - 11/21/2025
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today is a traditional Q & A episode, answering listerner-submitted questions. For those wondering how to submit a question, just shoot me an email: a...
Episode 416 - Dan Ellis - The journey to rebuild after losing the brand he spent a lifetime building
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episodes are some of my favorites. I hate stories of just wavetops, and I love stories about people who refuse to give up on what they believe...
Full Auto Friday - 11/14/2025
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Originally, this was a traditional Q & A episode, and then at the beginning of the last question, young Michael decided to just walk into the room and...
Episode 415 - Bear Handlon - A Navy SEAL on a mission to erase 25 Million in Medical Debt
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bear served 7 years as a Naval officer in the Special Operations community as a Navy SEAL. He founded Born Primitive in his garage in 2014, the same y...
Full Auto Friday - 11/7/2025
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Traditional and straightforward today, a simple Q and A to round out the week. Of course, I only picked controversial and divisive topics, oh wait, no...
Episode 414 - Chad Wittman - What do you do when life falls apart?
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In addition to being a global executive and leadership strategist who has led $400M+ businesses at adidas and Reebok, driven global rebrands, and coac...
Negligent Discharge Friday - 10/31/2025
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Young Michael has returned from his worldly travels. Is he more knowledgeable, sophisticated, educated, and cultured...Probably not. We spent an hour ...
Episode 413 - Walt Disney - The Most Feared Navy SEAL Instructor of All Time
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A native of Kansas City, Missouri, Mark returned after serving 13 years as SEAL, Medic, Sniper and Instructor in the US Navy SEALs at SEAL Team 3 in C...
friday 10 24 final mixdown
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Audition Template: 1 Mono Host track (with Speech Volume Leveler), 1 Mono Interview track (with Speech Volume Leveler), 1 Stereo Sound FX with effects...
Episode 412 - Dave Berke - From fighter pilot to fighting on the ground in Ramadi
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Berke is a retired US Marine Corps Officer, TOPGUN Instructor, and now a leadership instructor and speaker with Echelon Front, where he serves as...
Full Auto Friday - 10/17/2025
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing fancy today, just some traditional Q and A to round out the week. Of course, I only picked controversial and divisive topics, oh wait, not eve...
Episode 411 - Bill Thompson - Special Mission Units and Human Targeting
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Thompson served 21 years in the U.S. Army, retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer Four, specializing in Special Missions and technology development ...
Full Auto Friday - 10/10/2025
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing fancy today, just some traditional Q and A to round out the week. Of course, I only picked controversial and divisive topics, oh wait, not eve...
Episode 410 - Brigham Buhler - Redefining Healthcare and Treatment
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brigham Buhler is a healthcare entrepreneur transforming America's broken system. As founder of Ways2Well, owner of Revive Rx Pharmacy, and an investo...
Full Auto Friday - 10/03/2025
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Traditional Q and A to round out the week, answering only the most demanding questions facing our society, world, and likely species. I did actually c...
Episode 409 - Austin Von Letkemann - Exposing the truth of military service through humor
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Austin Von Letkemann, known as “MandatoryFunDay,” 1st Lt. is currently a platoon leader assigned to Alpha Company, 303rd Intelligence and Electron...
Negligent Discharge Friday with Michael - 9/26/2025
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I never know where these episodes will lead us, mostly because young Michael is in charge, and half of the time, he shows up unprepared. I would love ...
Episode 408 - Josh Tomeoni - Life, Divorce, Rebuilding, Financial Security
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Tomeoni is a men’s coach, financial expert, and host of The Derelict Podcast. With 18 years of experience building financial planning businesse...
The State of The Union
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some days, I don't have the words to describe how I am feeling. This past week, it has been tough to wrap my head around what happened, let alone to p...
Episode 407 - Jay Wadsworth - Effective Policing Through Enhanced Training
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Wadsworth is a seasoned professional in both law enforcement and martial arts. A retired officer with over 22 years of service, including 14 years...
Full Auto Friday - 9/12/2025
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Traditional Q and A to round out the week, answering only the most demanding questions facing our society, world, and likely species. I'm pretty sure ...
Episode 406 - Brandon Young - Army Ranger, Afghanistan, Divinity, Author, Entrepreneur, Leader
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Young is a former US Army Ranger with four combat rotations to Afghanistan. He has spent more than 25 years building and leading teams in the ...
Full Auto Friday - 9/5/2025
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today was supposed to be a solo Full Auto Friday, but young Michael decided to throw a wrench into my plans. I forced him to stay late and ask questio...
Episode 405 - Eric Tansey - Police Officer and Author of Pig Latin
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Tansey, a former Army scout and Special Operations military veteran, joined the police force with a ton of unrealistic expectations. The reality ...
Full Auto Friday - 8/29/2025
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Traditional Q and A to round out the week, answering only the most demanding questions facing our society. I'm not sure they were actually that seriou...
Episode 404 - Matt Graham - Air Marshals, the CIA, and the Worlds best mission timers
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Graham is a former police officer and U.S. Air Marshal. He then spent 12 years working with the CIA. When Matt finished his service, he ventured ...
Negligent Discharge Friday - 8/22/25
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
-The new series continues! Michael and I sat down today and discussed a few topics through the lens of experience in different decades of life. For th...
Episode 403 - Steve Holland - SWAT, Faith, and the emotional toll of law enforcement
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Born at Fort Benning, Georgia, Steve brings nearly 18 years of law enforcement experience to the table and a remarkable 11 years dedicated to serving ...
Full Auto Friday - 8/15/2025
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Traditional Q and A to round out the week, answering only the most demanding questions facing our society. I'm not sure they were actually that seriou...
Episode 402 - Michael Montoya - Don't Kick Land Mines in Ukraine
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Montoya is a veteran with over 15 years of experience in the military and security sectors, specializing in EOD/IEDD/CIED/HMA operations. Mich...
Full Auto Friday - 8/8/2025
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Traditional Q and A to round out the week, answering only the most demanding questions facing our society. I'm not sure they were actually that seriou...
Episode 401 - David Dahlin - Seattle Firefighters Fired for COVID Mandate
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David was a career fireman for the City of Seattle. In the fall of 2021, he and approximately 70 of his colleagues were suspended from duty and ultima...
Episode 400 - Katarina Szulc - Cartels Infiltrating Canada and The Wide Open Northern Border
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Katarina Szulc is an investigative journalist and the host of Borderland: Dispatches, a show delivering raw, on-the-ground reporting from the front li...
Episode 399 - Ryan Duey - Cold Water and The Power of Confronting Hardship
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Duey was born and raised in Northern California. He attended Cal Poly University, where he spent a semester abroad in Barcelona. The experience w...
Episode 398 - Beau Simmons - Bear Attacks, The 20 Year War, Photography of the Great American West
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Beau Simmons has been a professional photographer since 2009. Initially known for his work as a fashion photographer, collaborating with renowned bran...
Episode 397 - Josh Smith - Manufacturing, Tariffs, and Bringing Jobs back to the United States
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Montana Knife Company’s Founder and Owner, Josh Smith is the Master Bladesmith behind creating and designing working knives for working people th...
Episode 396 - James Hatch - Navy Seal, Author, Yale Graduate and Lecturer
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy Hatch grew up in the mountains of Utah and joined the service on his seventeenth birthday. After serving four years in the US fleet, Hatch compl...
Negligent Discharge Friday - 7/18/25
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
-The new series continues! Michael and I sat down today and discussed a few topics through the lens of experience in different decades of life. For th...
Episode 395 - Greg Cooper - Criminal Profiling and the Mind of Human Predators
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Cooper has worked as an FBI Profiler, Law Enforcement Administrator, Police Training/Instructor, University/College Professor, and an Internation...
Full Auto Friday - 7/11/2025
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2 Listener listener-submitted questions, and two current events topics for today: -Tim Kennedy and Stolen Valor -Dealing with bitterness and hopelessn...
Episode 395 - Taylor Cavanaugh - Navy SEAL and the French Foreign Legion
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Cavanaugh is a former Navy SEAL turned French Foreign Legionnaire. Taylor is the only person to hold this unique distinction. His journey has t...
Flintlock Friday with Vaughn Stumpf - 7/4/2025
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You asked for it, we made it happen. Three generations tackling the most pressing issues of our times. Michael picked the questions, and there was cer...
Representative Ryan Zinke - Big Beautiful Bills and Public Land Sales
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Zinke is a fifth generation Montanan who serves as Representative for Montana’s First Congressional District covering 16 counties in western Mo...
Episode 393 - Robert Stark - Army Veteran, Author, Alaskan
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Stark is the author of Warflower and Just Like a Soldier. He is a lifelong Alaskan who has triumphed over adversity and risen above life's chal...
Full Auto Friday - 6/27/2025
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Traditional Q and A to round out the week, answering only the most demanding questions facing our society. I'm not sure they were actually that seriou...
Episode 392 - Nick Bare - Army, Fitness, Nutrition, Entrepreneur
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Bare founded Bare Performance Nutrition in 2012 out of his small college apartment in Western Pennsylvania at the Indiana University of PA. Durin...
Full Auto Friday - 6/20/2025
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Traditional Q and A to round out the week, answering only the most demanding questions facing our society. Please let me know what you think of the sl...
Episode 391 - Chris Hamilton
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Hamilton is a finance expert with 15 years of experience, on a mission to expose how the healthcare system is stealing from the middle class. Ch...
Full Auto Friday - 6/13/2025
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Traditional Q and A to round out the week, answering only the most demanding questions facing our society. I'm not sure they were actually that seriou...
Episode 390 - Jim Prabhu
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jim is a Fire Captain for the LA City Fire Department and has been a firefighter for 25 years. During the Palisades Fire, Captain Prabhu played a cruc...
Full Auto Friday - 6/6/2025
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Traditional Q and A to round out the week, answering only the most demanding questions facing our society. I'm not sure they were actually that seriou...
Episode 389 - Anthony Rivera
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Rivera is the CEO and Founder of Vetavize Inc., a highly decorated former Navy SEAL renowned for his exceptional ability to tackle complex cha...
Negligent Discharge Friday - 5/30/25
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
-The new series continues! Michael and I sat down today and discussed a few topics through the lens of experience in different decades of life. For th...
Episode 388 - Richard Ryan
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Ryan is a software developer and media executive with more than twenty years of experience in the tech industry. He has generated billions of ...
Full Auto Friday - 5/23/2025
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Traditional Q and A to round out the week, answering only the most demanding questions facing our society. I'm not sure they were actually that seriou...
Episode 387 - Rich Diviney
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rich Diviney is a retired Navy SEAL Commander. In a career spanning more than twenty years, he completed more than thirteen overseas deployments, elev...
Full Auto Friday - 5/16/25
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Traditional Q and A to round out the week, perhaps slightly heavier or darker topics than normal, but that is how it goes sometimes. Could an untraine...
Episode 386 - Richard Hy
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rich Hy is a 13-year veteran of the Buffalo Police Department, currently serving as a Detective as part of the Special Victims Unit. Rich has come for...
Negligent Discharge Friday - 5/9/25
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The new series continues! Michael and I sat down today and discussed a few topics through the lens of experience in different decades of life. For tho...
Episode 385 - Mike Ritland
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Ritland served as a United States Navy SEAL for 12 years. During his service, he navigated the training ground and battlefield within the special...
Full Auto Friday - 5/2/2025
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's been one hell of a week, so we are going to just ease into the weekend with some traditional Q&A to finish it out. Young women wearing nearly not...
Episode 384 - Josh Thurman
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Josh is a former Navy SEAL and entrepreneur. After graduating from Wake Forest University, Josh passed on a scholarship to Yale University Divinity Sc...
Negligent Discharge Friday - 4/25/25
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Both Michael and I forgot if I was going to ask him questions or he was going to ask me questions, so we did a little of both. As usual, we covered qu...
Episode 383 - Garrett Maxey
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Garrett Maxey is a Special Victims Unit Detective with a local law enforcement agency in Idaho. In his 12 years in Law Enforcement he has worked in ja...
Full Auto Friday - 4/18/2025
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Traditional Q and A to round out the week, perhaps slightly heavier or darker topics than normal, but that is how it goes sometimes. Revoking visas on...
Episode 382 - Greg Anderson
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Anderson was a Law Enforcement Officer for the Port of Seattle Police Department. He posted an 8-minute video to his personal Instagram page in w...
Negligent Discharge Friday - With Michael Shelton
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The new series continues! Michael and I sat down today and discussed a few topics through the lens of experience in different decades of life. For tho...
Episode 381 - Greg Putnam
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Putnam spent nine years of active duty as a US Navy SEAL stationed out of Hawaii before making the decision to return to the Rocky Mountains with...
Full Auto Friday - 4/4/2025
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Traditional Q and A to round out the week, perhaps slightly heavier or darker topics than normal, but that is how it goes sometimes. What can you do w...
Episode 380 - Tom Hruby and James Pomerantz
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After 9/11, Tom worked construction while he trained for the Navy and the grueling Navy SEAL program. Tom graduated from BUD/s, Airborne School and SQ...
Full Auto Friday - 3/28/25
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Traditional Q and A to round out the week, perhaps slightly heavier or darker topics than normal, but that is how the cookie crumbled this time. Unsee...
Episode 379 - Josh Smith
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Montana Knife Company’s Founder and Owner, Josh Smith is the Master Bladesmith behind creating and designing working knives for working people th...
Full Auto Friday - 3/21/2025
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Traditional Q and A to round out the week, answering only the most demanding questions facing our society and world in general. A patriotic Canadian's...
Episode 378 - Nick Middaugh
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nick has a career of over a decade’s worth of civil service spanning fire, corrections, and public safety, and he is also a survivor of CSA, more co...
Full Auto Friday - With Leah Stumpf
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Non-traditional Full Auto Friday Q and A with my wife, Leah Stumpf. As much as it pains me to say it, Michael did a good job selecting the questions a...
Episode 377 - Mark Bonnalie
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark is the creator of the Modern Rural Civilian channel, creating content about his ongoing adventure to design and create his dream "off grid" prope...
Flintlock Friday - With Vaughn Stumpf and Micheal Shelton
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Three generations tackling the most pressing issues of our times. That was the initial concept. We may have answered two questions before veering comp...
Episode 376 - Douglas Taurel
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Douglas is an actor, and the creator of the play The American Soldier. The American Soldier portrays fourteen characters, based on real stories and ac...
Full Auto Friday 2/28/2025
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we're diving into another round of listener-submitted questions. I always appreciate the honesty and vulnerability of these questions,...
Episode 375 - Joel Struthers
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joel Struthers spent six years as a legionnaire (and more specifically as a member of the elite Group Commando Parachutistes). The French Foreign Legi...