Ep. 345 - Amber Smith, combat helicopter pilot

On this show, Big Phil Campion is coming at you from Spain. He previews the upcoming edition of the Remembrance Rumble charity boxing event on November 2, 2019, which pits UK special operators against US special operators. Tickets are available now and you don't want to miss out! He also gets into what celebrity security and personal protection is all about. Phil tells some awesome stories about his time "bodyguarding" and what types of threats are out there. Finally, Phil covers what to do if you encounter a disturbance on an airplane by an unruly passenger – where should you sit, what you should look for, and how you should react if something bad kicks off. For those who haven’t heard, SOFREP.com is back! All of our websites – including an additional article catalog of more than 12,000 gear reviews, SOF history pieces, and military aviation articles – are being consolidated into one completely redesigned site and mobile app, to include featured categories such as News, Gear, Media (video & podcasts), Team Room & member forums, Store, and the #1 Gear Club in America – Crate Club. Our developers are working hard on all of the new features and integration components for the full launch that will be ready in the coming weeks. As always, be sure to check out CrateClub.com for Spec Ops grade gear hand picked by professionals. See you all again next week! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 Okt 201936min

Hosting this show is Phil Campion, a veteran of military operations in just about every conflict-prone corner of the world. He served with the Royal Hampshires, passed through Commando and Parachute Regiment selection, before being badged with 22 SAS. He left the British Army in his early thirties, with the rank of Staff Sergeant, and started working on the private military circuit. He lives in Southampton with his partner, Wendy, and three children. He is a fluent Spanish speaker and continues to work as an operator on the private military circuit. Phil’s first book, Born Fearless: From SAS to Mercenary to Pirate Hunter – My Life as a Shadow Warrior, was published by Quercus in September 2011. His first novel, Desert Fire, following the exploits of ex-SAS operative Steve Range, was published by Quercus in September 2012, and the second in the Blackstone Six series, Killing Range, followed in May 2013. Phil’s most recent book, Big Phil Campion’s Real World SAS Survival Guide, was published by Quercus in May 2014. On this show, Phil gets in depth about his time hunting pirates off the coast of Somalia. He also breaks down his experiences at the inaugural Crate Club Academy event which had some amazing training with an incredible group of guys. For those who haven’t heard, SOFREP.com is back! All of our websites – including an additional article catalog of more than 12,000 gear reviews, SOF history pieces, and military aviation articles – are being consolidated into one completely redesigned site and mobile app, to include featured categories such as News, Gear, Media (video & podcasts), Team Room & member forums, Store, and the #1 Gear Club in America – Crate Club. Our developers are working hard on all of the new features and integration components for the full launch that will be ready in the coming weeks. As always, be sure to check out CrateClub.com for Spec Ops grade gear hand picked by professionals. See you all again next week! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11 Okt 201924min

Brandon Webb hosts former Navy SEAL sniper instructor, Eric Davis. The guys catch up on the recent Crate Club Academy event that took place at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) and some of the positive experiences with the course attendees and staff. They reveal some plans for the Academy event next year that you don't want to miss. Eric also discusses his book "Raising Men: Lessons Navy SEALs Learned in Their Training and Taught to Their Sons." For those who haven’t heard, SOFREP.com is back! All of our websites – including an additional article catalog of more than 12,000 gear reviews, SOF history pieces, and military aviation articles – are being consolidated into one completely redesigned site and mobile app, to include featured categories such as News, Gear, Media (video & podcasts), Team Room & member forums, Store, and the #1 Gear Club in America – Crate Club. Our developers are working hard on all of the new features and integration components for the full launch that will be ready in the coming weeks. As always, be sure to check out CrateClub.com for Spec Ops grade gear hand picked by professionals. See you all again next week! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 Okt 201945min

Brandon Webb hosts world renowned self-defense expert, Tim Larkin, on the podcast to share his self-defense philosophy with the SOFREP crew. Brandon and Tim discuss the SEAL community, his travel ban from the UK for his controversial fight techniques, and Tim's time in Navy SEAL BUD/S training. They also discuss his book, When Violence is the Answer: Learning How to Do What it Takes When Your Life is at Stake. For those who haven’t heard, SOFREP.com is back! All of our websites – including an additional article catalog of more than 12,000 gear reviews, SOF history pieces, and military aviation articles – are being consolidated into one completely redesigned site and mobile app, to include featured categories such as News, Gear, Media (video & podcasts), Team Room & member forums, Store, and the #1 Gear Club in America – Crate Club. Our developers are working hard on all of the new features and integration components for the full launch that will be ready in the coming weeks. As always, be sure to check out CrateClub.com for Spec Ops grade gear hand picked by professionals. See you all again next week! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 Sep 201949min

Hosting this show is Phil Campion, a veteran of military operations in just about every conflict-prone corner of the world. He served with the Royal Hampshires, passed through Commando and Parachute Regiment selection, before being badged with 22 SAS. He left the British Army in his early thirties, with the rank of Staff Sergeant, and started working on the private military circuit. He lives in Southampton with his partner, Wendy, and three children. He is a fluent Spanish speaker and continues to work as an operator on the private military circuit. Phil’s first book, Born Fearless: From SAS to Mercenary to Pirate Hunter – My Life as a Shadow Warrior, was published by Quercus in September 2011. His first novel, Desert Fire, following the exploits of ex-SAS operative Steve Range, was published by Quercus in September 2012, and the second in the Blackstone Six series, Killing Range, followed in May 2013. Phil’s most recent book, Big Phil Campion’s Real World SAS Survival Guide, was published by Quercus in May 2014. On this show, Phil continues to explain what SAS selection is all about and what the later stages of the process entail. He also covers the formidable fighting force called Gurkhas. Phil explains just how incredible and dedicated Gurkha soldiers are. For those who haven't heard, SOFREP.com is coming back! All of our websites – including an additional article catalog of more than 12,000 gear reviews, SOF history pieces, and military aviation articles – are being consolidated into one completely redesigned site and mobile app, to include featured categories such as News, Gear, Media (video & podcasts), Team Room & member forums, Store, and the #1 Gear Club in America – Crate Club. On September 23rd, we’ll be doing a “soft” launch of SOFREP that will replace NEWSREP. Our developers are working hard on all of the new features and integration components for the full launch that will be ready in the coming weeks. As always, be sure to check out CrateClub.com for Spec Ops grade gear hand picked by professionals. See you all again next week! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 Sep 201925min

Hosting this show is Phil Campion, a veteran of military operations in just about every conflict-prone corner of the world. He served with the Royal Hampshires, passed through Commando and Parachute Regiment selection, before being badged with 22 SAS. He left the British Army in his early thirties, with the rank of Staff Sergeant, and started working on the private military circuit. He lives in Southampton with his partner, Wendy, and three children. He is a fluent Spanish speaker and continues to work as an operator on the private military circuit. Phil’s first book, Born Fearless: From SAS to Mercenary to Pirate Hunter – My Life as a Shadow Warrior, was published by Quercus in September 2011. His first novel, Desert Fire, following the exploits of ex-SAS operative Steve Range, was published by Quercus in September 2012, and the second in the Blackstone Six series, Killing Range, followed in May 2013. Phil’s most recent book, Big Phil Campion’s Real World SAS Survival Guide, was published by Quercus in May 2014. On this show, Phil continues to explain what SAS selection is all about and why it is so difficult to make it through the pipeline. He also gets into his time hunting pirates off the coast of Somalia. This is another fascinating show that you don't want to miss. As always, be sure to check out NEWSREP.com for the latest foreign policy, security, and defense news, and also CrateClub.com for Spec Ops grade gear hand picked by professionals. See you all again next week! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Sep 201925min

Guest host Alex Hollings tells the harrowing story of the Andree Expedition -- a small group of explorers that died in 1897 while attempting to be the first men to reach the North Pole. Hollings, a Marine veteran and journalist, offers a scripted account of their story while discussing his unique perspective on heroism. According to Hollings, success isn’t a prerequisite for admiration and respect -- heroism is about having the will to try. Heroism, as Hollings points out, has more to do with intent and effort than outcome. A fool can luck into victory, and a hero can fall short of his goals. Keep sending over your e-mails to sofrep.radio@sofrep.com, we read them all, but keep in mind if they’re shorter and to the point, we’re more likely to get to them on here. Also leave us a review on iTunes. As always, be sure to check out NEWSREP.com for the latest foreign policy, security, and defense news, and also CrateClub.com for Spec Ops grade gear hand picked by professionals. See you all again next week! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 Sep 201929min

On this episode, Brandon Webb hosts author Scott McEwen. McEwan is arguably most well-known for co-writing the best-selling memoir turned Hollywood blockbuster, "American Sniper." They get into memories of Chris Kyle, McEwan's newest book "City of Death: Humanitarian Warriors in the Battle of Mosul", and some discussion about ongoing cultural issues within the SEAL community. You can pick up a copy of "City of Death" on Amazon or wherever books are sold. Keep sending over your e-mails to sofrep.radio@sofrep.com, we read them all, but keep in mind if they’re shorter and to the point, we’re more likely to get to them on here. Also leave us a review on iTunes. As always, be sure to check out NEWSREP.com for the latest foreign policy, security, and defense news, and also CrateClub.com for Spec Ops grade gear hand picked by professionals. See you all again next week! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 Aug 201931min