![]() ![]() ![]() Nick Lavery is an active-duty Green Beret within the United States Army Special Forces. “Objective Secure: The Battle-Tested Guide to Goal Achievement”, by Nick Lavery (From Episode 347) “Facing Death in Cambodia” “Thai Stick: Surfers, Scammers, and the Untold Story of the Marijuana Trade” Always Faithful entwines the stories of Marine Major Tom Schueman, and his friend and Afghan interpreter, Zainullah “Zak” Zaki, as they describe their parallel lives, converging paths, and unbreakable bond in the face of overwhelming danger, culminating in Zak and his family’s harrowing escape from Kabul. “Always Faithful: A Story of the War in Afghanistan, the Fall of Kabul, and the Unshakable Bond Between a Marine and an Interpreter”, by Tom Shueman (From Episode 350)īand of Brothers meets Argo in this dramatic and heartfelt dual memoir of the war in Afghanistan told by two men from opposite worlds. “Never Split The Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended On It”, by Chris Voss (From Episode 354)Ī former international hostage negotiator for the FBI offers a new, field-tested approach to high-stakes negotiations―whether in the boardroom or at home. ![]() “House to House”, and “Remember the Ramrods”, by David Bellavia (From Episode 357) Michael died thirty minutes later, having made the ultimate sacrifice. Instead, he threw himself onto the live grenade, shielding his fellow soldiers from the immediate explosion. When a grenade thrown from insurgents bounced off Michael’s chest, he could have escaped. On September 29, 2006, Michael Monsoor and two SEAL snipers watched vigilantly for enemy activity from their rooftop post in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. “Defend Us In Battle: The True Story of MA2 Navy SEAL Medal of Honor Recipient Michael A. As nearly as I have been able to learn, I was born near a cross-roads post-office called Hale’s Ford, and the year was 1858 or 1859….” I am not quite sure of the exact place or exact date of my birth, but at any rate I suspect I must have been born somewhere and at some time. I was born a slave on a plantation in Franklin County, Virginia. “Up From Slavery: An Autobiography by Booker T. “The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance”, by Rich Diviney (From Episode 374)ĭo you have what it takes to succeed in any situation? According to a retired commander who ran training for Navy SEALs, true optimal performance goes beyond just skill. And someone had to do it.Īziz was more than an interpreter for Force Recon Marine Chad Robichaux during Chad’s eight deployments to Afghanistan. “Saving Aziz: How the Mission to Help One Became a Calling to Rescue Thousands from the Taliban”, by Chad Robichaux (From episode 375) Few, even among jujutsu and MMA aficionados, however, know what the lock called a “kimura” was derived from an early link to karate as well as judo and jujutsu. Clarke (From Episode 378)Įveryone who has watched a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) match or tournament has heard of “the kimura,” a specialized arm lock that many people try to use, but few are successful in applying. “Kimura: The Triumphs and Tragedy of One of Judo’s Greatest and Most Controversial Judo Champions”, by Christopher M. Retired Navy SEAL Drago Dzieran takes readers behind the scenes of his incredible life, from an impoverished childhood in Communist-controlled Poland to his time as a political prisoner, to his twenty years as a member of the United States military’s most elite fighting force. ![]() “One of the most powerful books I’ve read in a long time.” -Dan Bongino “The Pledge to America: One Man’s Journey From Political Prisoner to U.S. Peter Attia (From Episode 392)Ī groundbreaking manifesto on living better and longer that challenges the conventional medical thinking on aging and reveals a new approach to preventing chronic disease and extending long-term health, from a visionary physician and leading longevity expert. ![]()
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