About the show
A no-axe to grind, no agenda look into the life of private security contractors working OCONUS. Listen as those who have been there talk about their real-life experiences in hostile, austere, and war-torn areas as a private security contractor. Listen as we discuss what we did, how we did it, where we did it, what we saw, heard, and smelled. Tune in as we discuss our experiences as private security contractors working OCONUS from the perspectives of private security contractors.
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Episodes
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Episode 41 with Greg Hesch & Mike Riche
April 16th, 2021 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 7 mins
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode, I talk with "Doc" Hesch and "Doc" Riche about their combined experiences.
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Episode 40 with Greg Hesch
April 9th, 2021 | Season 1 | 1 hr 17 mins
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode, I talk again with Greg Hesch -- former member of the United States Air Force, Paramedic, Wild Land Firefighter, and Private Security Contractor.
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Episode 39 with Dave Williams
April 2nd, 2021 | Season 1 | 1 hr 43 mins
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
Dave Williams is a former member of the United States Marine Corps, and a Private Security Contractor. I talk with Dave about his experiences as a PSC. We also spend a fair amount of time discussing what new people in the industry should consider and why.
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Episode 38 with Mike Morton
March 26th, 2021 | Season 1 | 1 hr 46 mins
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode, I talk again with Mike Morton regarding his experiences as an OCONUS contractor. While our primary focus is on the goings on south of the border as they pertain to law enforcement and security, we also take on a number of other topics.
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Episode 37 with K'ram Noori
March 19th, 2021 | Season 1 | 1 hr 9 mins
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode, I talk with K'ram Noori -- Afghan native on private security contracts since 2004.
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Episode 36 with Mike Riche
March 12th, 2021 | Season 1 | 1 hr 56 mins
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode, I talk with Mike Riche -- former member of the United States Navy, overseas private security contractor, and owner of Survival Mind Set.
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Episode 35 with Robert O'Dowd
February 26th, 2021 | Season 1 | 1 hr 2 mins
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode, I talk with Robert O'Dowd -- former member of the British Armed Forces, and overseas contractor.
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Episode 34 with Mike Riche
February 19th, 2021 | Season 1 | 1 hr 37 mins
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode, I talk with Mike Riche -- former member of the United States Navy, overseas private security contractor, and owner of Survival Mind Set Training.
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Episode 33 with Jon Reed
February 12th, 2021 | Season 1 | 1 hr 40 mins
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode, I talk with Jon Reed -- former law enforcement officer and overseas contractor.
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Episode 32 with Joshua Siebold
January 29th, 2021 | Season 1 | 1 hr 22 mins
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode I talk with Joshua Siebold -- overseas contractor/private security contractor for the past ten years.
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Episode 31 with Paul Rossi
January 22nd, 2021 | Season 1 | 1 hr 23 mins
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode I continue my discussions with Paul Rossi on his experiences as a private security contractor.
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Episode 30 with Paul Rossi
January 15th, 2021 | Season 1 | 1 hr 7 mins
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode, I talk with Paul Rossi, former member of the United States Navy, private security contractor, actor and model.
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Episode 29 with Patrick Sovie
January 8th, 2021 | Season 1 | 1 hr 25 mins
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode, I talk with Patrick Sovie -- Sierra Leone native, former overseas contractor, Bushmaster, and a holder of two Bachelor's degrees, a Master's degree, and a Doctorate in International Law.
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Episode 28 with Steve Shuback
January 1st, 2021 | Season 1 | 1 hr 29 mins
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode, I talk with Steve Shuback -- former member of the United States Marine Corps, State Patrolman, Sheriff's Deputy, and private contractor overseas.
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Episode 27 with Vern Messer
December 25th, 2020 | Season 1 | 1 hr 1 min
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode, I speak with Vern Messer, a former member of the United States Army, retired, and twenty years veteran of overseas contracting.
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Episode 26 with Morgan Lerette
December 18th, 2020 | Season 1 | 1 hr 18 mins
In this episode, I talk with Morgan Lerette -- former member of the United States Air Force, Private Security Contractor, and author of the book "Welcome to Blackwater."