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• S6 E9 - Jim O'Brien - Leadership, Legacy & the Global Brotherhood of SOF

  From dreaming of being a commando at eight years old to commanding the Special Forces Qualification Course, Colonel (Ret.) Jim O’Brien’s career is a blueprint for service, humility, and transformational leadership.In this episode, Jim sits down with SOFcast to unpack a lifetime in Special Forces — from chasing insurgents in the Balkans to shaping the next generation of Green Berets. He shares powerful lessons from time in Iraq with partner forces like El Salvador’s elite troops, reflects on the enduring influence of mentors like Tim Norris and Joe Dawson, and opens up about passing the torch to the next generation, including his two sons, both now infantry officers.Jim’s story is about more than tactics or titles. It’s about showing up, serving others, and doing the basics right every time.Whether you’re in uniform, raising one, or leading a team of any kind, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

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• S6 E8 - John Dailey — Forging the Foundation of MARSOC

  🎙️ Before there was MARSOC, there was Det One — a hand-picked Marine unit tasked with proving that the Corps could integrate into U.S. Special Operations Command. And at the center of that mission was Force Recon Marine and plank holder John Dailey.In this episode, John joins SOFcast to talk about his journey from rural Virginia to becoming a team leader in Det One — and how that experimental unit would ultimately pave the way for what we now know as Marine Raiders. He shares how the Recon community bridged the gap into SOCOM, how his team picked their operators by reputation and character, and what it meant to fight for validation in the early days of the GWOT.Now a civilian shaping the next generation of Raiders, John reflects on the formation of the MARSOC training pipeline, the difference between institutional memory and adaptive thinking, and why “tough, rugged bastards with hard feet” still matter in tomorrow’s fight.This is a story about standing something up from scratch — and then standing by it for two decades. Listen now.#SOFcast #QuietProfessionals #MARSOC #ForceRecon #VeteranVoices #SpecialOperations #Leadership #JohnDailey #DetOne #RaiderHeritage

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• S6 E7 - Michael Rodriguez — Service With & Without a Uniform

  🎙️ Green Beret veteran, father, artist, and advocate — Michael “Rod” Rodriguez has lived a life marked by deep service, both in and out of uniform. In this powerful episode of SOFcast, Rod shares his journey from multiple combat deployments to post-9/11 healing, and how his own traumatic brain injury and his son's military service redefined his mission.Rod reflects on the power of storytelling, the burden of unseen wounds, and how art, policy, and advocacy became his new battlefields. From serving on the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities to leading the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation, he shows how special operations values translate to national service, community impact, and legacy.This is about endurance, accountability, and continuing to lead long after the fight.The uniform may come off — but the mission never ends. Listen now.#SOFcast #QuietProfessionals #MichaelRodriguez #GreenBeret #GWOTMemorial #VeteranVoices #ServiceAfterService #SpecialOperations

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• SOFcast Brief | The OA-1K Skyraider II: AFSOC’s Newest Weaponized Workhorse

  🎧 In this SOFcast Brief, host Matt Parrish sits down with Maj. John Bendokas from Air Force Special Operations Command to break down the newest addition to the AFSOC arsenal — the OA-1K Skyraider II.Born from hard-earned lessons in places like Tongo Tongo and designed to support geographically isolated SOF teams, the OA-1K is a modular, cost-effective platform built for armed ISR, precision strike, and close air support — especially in austere environments.From collapsing the traditional “air stack” into a single, multi-role aircraft to landing on rough terrain with just a small team, the Skyraider II is purpose-built for irregular warfare. Maj. Bendokas explains how AFSOC is fielding this platform, training the next generation of aircrew, and thinking differently to meet the complex demands of tomorrow’s fight.Whether you’re boots on the ground or tracking strategic shifts in SOF aviation, this one’s worth your time.The future of Armed Overwatch is here. Listen now.#SOFcast #SkyraiderII #OA1K #AFSOC #SpecialOperations #QuietProfessionals #AirPower #IrregularWarfare

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• SOFcast S6 E6: Angel Cortes — From the Streets to the Regiment

  🎙️ From a childhood of poverty and violence in Los Angeles to the ranks of the 75th Ranger Regiment, Angel Cortes’ story is one of grit, growth, and relentless purpose. In this raw and moving conversation, Angel shares how he escaped gang life, found a new mission in the Army, and eventually became a leader in the Ranger Regiment — even after setbacks, doubters, and near-fatal exits.Today, Angel’s mission is still about service. Through his business OG Pumpkin, he’s built a community that gives back to veterans and low-income neighborhoods. He co-leads Defense Strategies Group, bringing tactical skills and life lessons to a new audience. And when a friend’s wife faced kidney failure, Angel didn’t hesitate — he gave her a kidney, proving once again that leadership and selflessness don’t end with the uniform.This is a story about refusing to let your past define you, fighting for your future, and inspiring others to do the same.Keep going. Listen now.#SOFcast #QuietProfessionals #RangerRegiment #OGPumpkin #Resilience #Leadership #VeteranVoices

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