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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Season-2 Episode-13
June 16th, 2022 | Season 2 | 34 mins 14 secs
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode, I talk about the legendary and mythical status heaped upon the PSC industry; the levels of instruction and training; and the plethora of smack talkers and talk the talkers.
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Season-2 Episode-12
June 9th, 2022 | Season 2 | 39 mins 5 secs
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode, I talk about the advantages of being a truly independent I9 private security contractor; taxes; all the Jason Bournes; and other items.
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Season-2 Episode-11
June 2nd, 2022 | Season 2 | 1 hr 46 mins
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode, I talk with my friend Tarek Kadourah about his experiences -- from emigrating to the U.S. to contracting.
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Season-2 Episode-10
May 26th, 2022 | Season 2 | 36 mins 15 secs
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode I discuss more of the things one should consider prior to becoming a private security contractor or a mercenary OCONUS/overseas.
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Season-2 Episode-9
May 19th, 2022 | Season 2 | 29 mins 37 secs
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode I jump around a bit -- from Kuwait to Iraq to Afghanistan then back to Kuwait -- like a former PSC who has had too much coffee.
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Season-2 Episode-8
May 12th, 2022 | Season 2 | 39 mins 42 secs
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode, amongst other topics, I discuss the requirements for instruction, training and experience for many to most private security contractors in a hostile, war-torn zone.
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Season-2 Episode-7
May 5th, 2022 | Season 2 | 35 mins 28 secs
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode, I talk some more about the nuances, the little things, about being a private security contractor in a hostile, war-torn zone.
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Season-2_Episode-6
April 28th, 2022 | Season 2 | 35 mins 49 secs
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode, I inadvertently stray away from Kuwait and discuss the experience of friends, friends, and more friends, and their importance, sometimes unbeknown to us, in life.
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Season-2_Episode-5
April 21st, 2022 | Season 2 | 41 mins 16 secs
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode I discuss the value of friendship while working overseas, as well as a few, or more, of my experiences as a private security contractor working OCONUS.
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Season-2 Episode-4
April 14th, 2022 | Season 2 | 35 mins 13 secs
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode, I continue my solo discussion of my experiences OCONUS as a private security contractor.
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OCONUSTCL: Season-2_Episode-3
April 7th, 2022 | Season 2 | 32 mins 20 secs
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode, I continue the discussion of my experiences as a private security contractor overseas.
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Season-2 Episode-2
March 25th, 2022 | Season 2 | 33 mins 30 secs
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode, I begin the discussion of my experiences as a private security contractor.
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Season-2 Episode-1 with Ken Gouchi
March 14th, 2022 | Season 2 | 2 hrs 17 mins
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode, I talk with my friend, veteran, PSC and now construction general contractor.
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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.