Best Jay Dobyns Podcasts (2024)

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Jay Dobyns – ATF Agent Responsible for Infiltrating Hells Angels Motorcycle Club 1:18:59

2M ago1:18:59

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In this episode, retired Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) agent Jay Dobyns sits down with Giovanni and Dutch to share how he went from getting shot on his fourth day on the job to successfully infiltrating the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club under the alias Jaybird Davis, the gunrunner. Having previously worked on outlaw motorcycle club cases thems…

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Lew Rice – Former DEA SAC on His Time in NYC, Miami, Jamaica and with Kingpin Frank Lucas 1:08:05

3M ago1:08:05

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Long inspired by his father, a Harlem NYPD detective, and confronted by the 1970s heroin epidemic in New York City which affected many of his young-adult peers returning from the Vietnam War, Lew Rice found his calling with the Drug Enforcement Administration in 1974. In this episode, Rice describes his journey with the DEA, highlighting his underc…

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Vincent Pastore – “Sopranos” Star Talks Career, Nightlife Industry and Experience with Wiseguys 53:47

3M ago53:47

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Best known for his role as Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s hit series “The Sopranos,” Giovanni and Dutch welcome actor Vincent Pastore to Inside the Life. In this episode, Vincent, Giovanni and Dutch chop it up, discussing everything from Pastore’s career in the music and nightlife industry, his experience living and working around New Y…

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Patricia Naughton – Outlaw Bikers, the Mafia and Clandestine Labs with One of DEA’s First Female Undercover Agents 55:12

3M ago55:12

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One of the DEA’s first female undercover agents, Patricia Naughton sits down with Giovanni and Dutch to talk about her experience inside the life. While bonding over the risks they were all willing to take, Naughton describes how she went from small narcotics buys as a city police officer to infiltrating outlaw motorcycle clubs and the Detroit Mafi…

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John Gleeson – The Prosecutor Responsible for Convicting “The Teflon Don” John Gotti 57:32

3M ago57:32

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In a rare interview, John Gleeson, the former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, shares his experiences as a prosecutor in the government’s 1986 and 1992 cases against Gambino crime family boss John Gotti. Sitting down with co-hosts Dutch and Giovanni, Gleeson gives listeners a behind-the-scenes look into how he and the g…

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Salvatore “Sally Ubatz” Polisi – Ex-Colombo Crime Family Associate and Organized Crime Expert Witness 1:06:54

3M ago1:06:54

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Power, money, greed and image – Sal Polisi’s firsthand experience as a Colombo associate during the Mafia’s height in 1970s New York City is a testament to the Mob’s violence and disregard for public safety. In this episode, Polisi tells host Giovanni Rocco how after years of committing crimes with the Colombo and Gambino crime families, he became …

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Chris Brancato – Showrunner, Writer and Producer Best Known for "Narcos" and "Godfather of Harlem" 1:00:21

4M ago1:00:21

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In this episode, co-hosts Dutch McAlpin and Giovanni Rocco speak with television and film creator, writer and producer Chris Brancato. As the showrunner of organized crime television dramas “Narcos” and “Godfather of Harlem,” Brancato explores the unique influence of organized crime on popular culture. In this episode, Brancato shares how he strate…

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Kathrine Narducci – Famed “Sopranos,” “Alto Knights” Actress Talks Life, Art and Mob Films 33:31

4M ago33:31

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Actress Kathrine Narducci offers hosts Giovanni Rocco and Dutch McAlpin a firsthand look into the world of Mob television and film. Exploring her work as an actress, Narducci shares how she beat out more than 2,500 women for her first role, the backstory she created for her character on “The Sopranos,” the surprise of her “Euphoria” character’s vir…

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Javier Peña – DEA Agent on the Case of Colombian Narco Kingpin Pablo Escobar 1:07:06

4M ago1:07:06

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Javier Peña, the retired Drug Enforcement Administration agent whose fight to take down Medellín Cartel kingpin Pablo Escobar was dramatized in Netflix’s “Narcos,” sits down with hosts Giovanni Rocco and Dutch McAlpin to share the real story of his career. After starting his law enforcement career in a Laredo, Texas jail, Javier Peña never expected…

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Frank Calabrese Jr. – The Reformed Chicago Outfit Associate Behind Operation Family Secrets 1:26:40

4M ago1:26:40

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Reformed mobster and son of notorious Chicago Outfit enforcer and hitman Frank Calabrese Jr. sits down with former undercover agents Giovanni Rocco and Dutch McAlpin to share his story of family, violence, addiction and life inside the Chicago Outfit. In this candid conversation Calabrese Jr. shares the intimate details surrounding his decision to …

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Frank Panessa – DEA Agent Behind the Takedown of the Pizza Connection 1:09:57

5M ago1:09:57

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Narcotics trafficking is a global problem. Agents who are sent to fight it can find themselves deep undercover on foreign soil. In this episode, hosts Dutch McAlpin and Giovanni Rocco sit down with retired Drug Enforcement Administration agent Frank Panessa. Frank was at the center of the case known as the “Pizza Connection," during which he infilt…

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The One With the Hot Dog: Giovanni and Dutch on Working Together 47:32

5M ago47:32

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Who can you trust? In this captivating episode, hosts Giovanni Rocco and Dutch McAlpin discuss how their undercover work intersected at the most opportune and dire times, including an unforgettable Las Vegas dinner with a DeCavalcante crime family caporegime. Produced by The Mob Museum. Season One of Inside the Life is presented by Levy Online and …

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Meet Dutch McAlpin 1:18:26

5M ago1:18:26

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Welcome to Inside the Life, a podcast produced by The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement. In this episode of Inside the Life, we introduce host and former elite undercover agent Dutch McAlpin. Dutch’s harrowing accounts offer a rare glimpse inside law enforcement, from his early years as a beat cop to the top-cle…

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Meet Giovanni Rocco 1:33:28

5M ago1:33:28

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Welcome to Inside the Life, a podcast produced by The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement. In this episode, meet host and elite undercover agent Giovanni Rocco. Through Operation Charlie Horse, Rocco was responsible for infiltrating and taking down the DeCavalcante crime family now recognized as “The Real Sopranos…

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Inside the Life Trailer 1:00

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Inside the Life is a new podcast produced by The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement. It is hosted by two former elite undercover agents, Giovanni Rocco and Dutch McAlpin. Their stories of infiltrating everything from the American Mob and outlaw motorcycle gangs to the cartels will leave you stunned. This podcast …

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E30 Behind Enemy Lines with Sean Hoover 1:09:12

4+ y ago1:09:12

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An ATF Agent deployed to the Gulf War as a part of the Army National Guard, Sean Hoover’s Apache Helicopter had crashed and disintegrated in a fireball. He and his co-pilot were severely injured. Taliban Fighters hunted for him as he struggled against the steep terrain in Afghanistan’s Tora Bora mountains for a long-shot chance at rescue. He was on…

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S9 The Will To Live E3 The Guardian Of The Golden Gate with Kevin Briggs 29:10

4+ y ago29:10

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Kevin Briggs was a California Highway Patrolman for 24 years. His jurisdiction: The Golden Gate Bridge – a glorious and glamorous assignment protecting one of the world’s most iconic landmarks… until you learn that he negotiated with hundreds of suicidal ‘jumpers’ during that time saving lives.By Jay Dobyns / Kevin Briggs

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S9 The Will To Live E2 The Psyche of Survival with Dr. Kevin Gilmartin 50:57

4+ y ago50:57

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Dr. Kevin Gilmartin is considered the leading behavioral scientist specializing in mental and emotional health for law enforcement. In this episode he offers sound, logical advice for lawmen and women to maintain well-being in a profession that often destroys it.By Jay Dobyns / Dr. Kevin Gilmartin

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S9 The Will To Live E1 Dent The Universe with Dr. Richard Carmona 1:39:42

4+ y ago1:39:42

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Very few have ever Dented The Universe and made their lives valuable to others like Dr. Richard Carmona. He is a national treasure. His resume would be unbelievable if it were not true. High School dropout, joins the Army, gets his GED, becomes a paratrooper, a Special Forces medic seeing combat in Vietnam, post-military he graduates at the top of …

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S8 Street Warriors E3 The West Memphis Highway Murders with Michael Neal 38:04

4+ y ago38:04

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This is one of the most important episodes Copland will host. It is exactly what this program is about… a story of courage, sacrifice, heartbreak, unimaginable heroism and eye-opening truth toward training and mental and emotional preparation. Michael Neal is currently the Sheriff of Monroe County Arkansas. On May 20, 2010 he was an Arkansas Game a…

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S8 Street Warriors E2 The Miracle of Westland with Carlos Montalvo 49:03

4+ y ago49:03

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Carlos Montalvo’s legend began behind what is now referred to as “the Miracle of Westland” – a combat police shooting where a “Twenty Million-To-One” gunshot saved his life.By Jay Dobyns / Carlos Montalvo

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S8 Street Warriors E1 The Bloodiest Day in FBI History with Ed Mireles 1:42:51

4+ y ago1:42:51

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In April of 1986, Eight FBI Agents working in South Florida had targeted two serial-murdering bank robbers. Their attempt to apprehend the suspects resulted in a shootout where 150 rounds were exchanged, deemed by some as the bloodiest day in the Bureau’s history. Ed Mireles was badly wounded - his arm nearly torn off his body with high caliber bul…

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S7 The Survivors Series E3 Close Quarters Combat with Craig Caridine 45:54

4+ y ago45:54

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As a boy raised in Chicago’s Cabrini Green Housing Project, Craig Caridine was a first-hand witness to violence. He became a lawman and decided to do something about it. Early in his undercover career, Craig survived one of most horrific close-quarters combat shootings in law enforcement history.By Jay Dobyns / Craig Caridine

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S7 The Survivors Series E2 Defeating Dorner with Alex Collins 46:51

4+ y ago46:51

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Shot in the face, chest, arm, leg, and hand, San Bernardino Sheriff's Department Detective Alex Collins stayed in the fight to help end the largest manhunt in California history.By Jay Dobyns / Alex Collins

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S7 The Survivors Series E1 The Burning Shield with Jason Schechterle 49:19

4+ y ago49:19

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Dying would have been easier. Jason Schechterle’s story is one we all need to hear. It reaches far beyond the 1st Responder community. Yes, it’s a cop story, a firefighter’s story, a medical trauma unit story, but what he experienced, endured, and now thrives behind is something that every person from every walk of life will be inspired by.…

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S6 The Three Wise Men E3 The Art of Undercover with Charlie Fuller 1:13:52

4+ y ago1:13:52

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No one in history knows more about undercover work, or has been a bigger advocate for those who do it, than Charlie Fuller. He is truly a national treasure and the protector of a dying breed.By Jay Dobyns / Charlie Fuller

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S6 The Three Wise Men E2 Investigating White Supremacy with Steve Gunderson 37:50

4+ y ago37:50

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Steve Gunderson encountered and investigated many of the leading figures and organizations of the Aryan Nations movement during his career as a sheriff’s deputy and ATF agent.By Jay Dobyns / Steve Gunderson

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S6 The Three Wise Men E1 Tip of the Spear with Carlos Baixauli 35:21

4+ y ago35:21

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When the Cocaine Cowboys of South Florida were running rampant in the early-80s, Carlos Baixauli was at the forefront of developing and implementing the investigative techniques used to disrupt their violent narcotics robberies.By Jay Dobyns / Carlos Baixauli

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S5 Brotherhood E3 Surviving Suicide with Doug Monda 34:56

4+ y ago34:56

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1st Responder suicide is epidemic. Doug Monda displays a massive amount of self-confidence and courage to discuss with transparency his surviving it and the path that put him on to help others.By Jay Dobyns / Doug Monda

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S5 Brotherhood E2 The BlacKKKlansman with Ron Stallworth 32:54

4+ y ago32:54

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Ron Stallworth did the impossible. A black detective who infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan. Ron is open, honest, transparent and raw in the telling of his story.By Jay Dobyns / Ron Stallworth

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S5 Brotherhood E1 Mind-Body-Spirit with Greg Amundson 35:49

4+ y ago35:49

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Very few in life live what they preach like Greg Amundson. A lawman, a fitness guru and a man of God.By Jay Dobyns / Greg Amundson

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S4 Cartels Up Close E3 To Catch A Kingpin with Roger Wallace 37:54

5y ago37:54

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Roger Wallace spent 30 years as a DEA Agent. His investigation, arrest and conviction of narco kingpin Jamie Figueroa-Soto stands as the most significant defeat of a foreign druglord ever captured on U.S. soil.By Jay Dobyns / Roger Wallace

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S4 Cartels Up Close E2 Narco Voodoo with Robert Almonte 51:33

5y ago51:33

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Robert Almonte is the world’s foremost expert on the Patron Saints of Drug Cartels. After a 30+ year career as a police officer and U.S. Marshal, he places his well-being at risk to investigate, then train lawmen on the unseen dangers they encounter from narco-terrorist cartels. WARNING: Some of the content of this episode is graphic.…

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S4 Cartels Up Close E1 Highway 57 with Victor Avila 55:31

5y ago55:31

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Homeland Security / ICE Agent Victor Avila and his partner Agent Jaime Zapata were ambushed by the Los Zetas drug cartel on a remote highway in Mexico. Only Victor lived to tell the story.By Jay Dobyns / Victor Avila

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S3 A Cops-Cop E3 Manhunter with David Gonzales 45:29

5y ago45:29

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From humble beginnings, David Gonzales rose through the ranks of copland to become the United States Marshal for Arizona, having served in that role for the last eighteen years – a man who’s life and career has been dedicated to the very highest levels of public service, safety and protection.By Jay Dobyns / David Gonzales

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S3 A Cops-Cop E2 The Real PacMan with Tony Moreno 37:01

5y ago37:01

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Retired LAPD Gang Detective Tony Moreno discusses his career of three decades spent in the South Central neighborhoods of Los Angeles battling Crips and Bloods and his legendary nickname, PacMan.By Jay Dobyns / Tony Moreno

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S3 A Cops-Cop E1 Street Warrior with Ralph Friedman 38:40

5y ago38:40

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Retired NYPD Detective Ralph Friedman discusses his career in New York’s 41st Precinct – Fort Apache, The Bronx – that led him to become the most decorated detective in history.By Jay Dobyns / Ralph Friedman

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S2 The Godfathers E3 Taking Down The Iceman with Dominick Polifrone 51:39

5y ago51:39

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Retired ATF Agent Dominick Polifrone discusses his unmatched undercover career infiltrating five mafia families and mob serial killer Richard Kuklinski, infamously known as, The Iceman.By Jay Dobyns / Dominick Polifrone

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S2 The Godfathers E2 Making Jack Falcone with Joaquin "Jack" Garcia 55:58

5y ago55:58

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Retired FBI Agent Joaquin “Jack” Garcia discusses his undercover role of Jack Falcone and his infiltration of the Gambino crime family.By Jay Dobyns / Joaquin "Jack" Garcia

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Special Episode: 9/11 Tribute with Tim Brown 43:29

5y ago43:29

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Retired New York City Firefighter Tim Brown is heartwarming as he discusses his witness to heroism during the 9/11 attacks and his surviving the twin towers collapse.By Jay Dobyns / Tim Brown

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S2 The Godfathers E1 Donnie Brasco with Joe Pistone 36:53

5y ago36:53

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Retired FBI Agent Joe Pistone, a.k.a. Donnie Brasco, discusses the legendary undercover career that made him a national treasure.By Jay Dobyns / Joe Pistone

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S1 Blood and Bone E3 Send Me with Chris Fields 38:32

5y ago38:32

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Retired Oklahoma City Firefighter Chris Fields discusses his involvement in the 1995 bombing of the Murrah Federal Building, the iconic photograph of him and Baylee Almon that came to symbolize 1st Responders and his life after.By Jay Dobyns / Chris FIelds

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Hailstorm (Bonus Feature / Copland Theme) 3:14

5y ago3:14

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Hailstorm is written, composed and performed by Louie Quinonez, aka Son Of The Bad Life. It is published here to serve multiple requests for the full song. The songs lyrics are ideal in representing the life of 1st Responders.By Louie Quinonez / Son Of The Bad Life

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S1 Blood and Bone E2 To Live And Die In Iraq with Josh Mantz 26:06

5y ago26:06

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Retired Army Major Josh Mantz discusses dying in combat after being struck by a snipers bullet... and living to tell about it.By Jay Dobyns / Josh Mantz

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S1 Blood and Bone E1 Get Off The 'X' with Jason Redman 44:22

5y ago44:22

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Retired Navy SEAL Jason Redman discusses life lessons learned as a SEAL, how a horrific battlefield injury changed his life and how he overcame that event to become a foremost expert on leadership.By Jason Redman / Jay Dobyns

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