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The Team House

The Team House

By: dee takos
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 A weekly livestream/podcast hosted by Jack (former Ranger/Special Forces) and Dave (former Ranger/Paramilitary contractor) interviewing Special Operations and intelligence community professionals about their service.

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  • Ranger Regiment Platoon Sergeant in Syria and Afghanistan | Les Sandusky (throwback episode)

    Ranger Regiment Platoon Sergeant in Syria and Afghanistan | Les Sandusky (throwback episode)
    Nov 5 2025
    original air date 12/14/22

    Former Ranger Les Sandusky joins the show for a candid, four-hour deep dive into combat, leadership, and life after the Regiment. From firefights in Syria and Iraq to rebuilding purpose after injury and RFS, Les opens up about resilience, loss, and redemption. A raw, unfiltered conversation on what it means to serve — and to find yourself again once the mission ends.

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    00:00 – Early Ranger Life
    23:40 – Combat in Syria & Iraq
    1:05:00 – Mortar Tactics Explained
    1:32:30 – Inside Ranger Culture
    2:03:10 – The DUI & RFS Fallout
    2:45:00 – Injury & Isolation
    3:16:00 – Big Red One Transition
    3:25:00 – Rebuilding a Platoon
    3:34:00 – Live Q&A Segment
    3:43:00 – Transition Out
    3:54:00 – Restoring Rank & Honor
    3:55:30 – Contracting & Closure

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    4 hrs and 13 mins
  • We are Going to Bomb Venezuela | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

    We are Going to Bomb Venezuela | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
    Nov 3 2025
    In this episode of Eyes on Geopolitics, Dee and Mick Mulroy discuss the escalating military presence in Venezuela, exploring the implications of U.S. foreign policy, the legality of military actions, and the potential for regime change. They delve into the constitutional concerns surrounding the War Powers Act, the role of diplomacy, and the political motivations behind military interventions. The conversation also touches on the broader context of drug trafficking and nuclear testing, concluding with reflections on the representation of military actions in cinema.
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    "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"
    00:00 Introduction and Context of Venezuela's Situation
    01:57 Military Buildup and Strategic Implications
    05:59 Legal and Constitutional Concerns of Military Action
    10:07 Potential Outcomes and Historical Precedents
    13:54 Distraction or Genuine Threat?
    18:01 Comparative Analysis of Global Authoritarianism
    25:16 The Complexity of U.S. Foreign Policy
    28:22 Nuclear Testing and Its Implications
    34:37 The Impact of Nuclear Warfare
    40:24 Cinematic Representations of War and Intelligence

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    47 mins
  • 48 Hour Insane Firefight Against ISIS | Sebastian "Butch" Bouchard | Ep. 377

    48 Hour Insane Firefight Against ISIS | Sebastian "Butch" Bouchard | Ep. 377
    Nov 1 2025
    Sebastian Bouchard, a veteran of the Canadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR), recounts his 15-year career, beginning with the unit's founding after the infamous Airborne Regiment disbandment and detailing the brutal selection process . His operational history spans night raids in Afghanistan, a chaotic deployment in Libya, and intense close-quarters combat during the 2015 ISIS push in Iraq. Finally, Bouchard shares his post-military struggle with service-related TBI and his success with unconventional medical treatment, which inspired him to found the global risk mitigation firm, the 242 Group.
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    "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"

    0:00 Start/Origin Story
    4:52 CSOR founded (2006).
    15:02 CSOR Selection difficulty.
    29:36 First deployment: Afghanistan.
    45:04 2011 Libya rapid deployment.
    50:29 Made fake IDs in Libya.
    1:06:11 Commanding Iraq front line.
    1:11:28 Major ISIS breakthrough.
    1:39:41 TBI treatment success.


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    2 hrs and 5 mins
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