In this episode of the Combat Flags Podcast I talk with Michael Rock. Mike is a former US Army Tanker turned Green Beret turned pedophile hunter. 

After growing up with bad situations all around him, he chose to take a leap, and change his path in life. 

After medically retiring from the Green Berets in 2014 due to various injuries, he chose to work for a 3 letter agency and take down pedophiles with computer forensics. 

Through every hardship, Mike has learned to keep moving forward, and realize that all of the bad leads to the good, and to stay positive. 

He now resides in Reno, NV with his 3 kids, 2 dogs, and all of the adventures.

In this CROSSOVER podcast, Jason Piccolo (host of the Protectors Podcast) and I talk with  New York Times bestselling author and retired Special Forces Operation Detachment Officer Brad Taylor. 

Brad was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Infantry.  Brad served for more than 21 years, retiring as a Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel.  During that time he held numerous Infantry and Special Forces positions, including eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta where he commanded multiple troops and a squadron.  He has conducted operations in support of US national interests in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other classified locations.

His final assignment was as the Assistant Professor of Military Science at The Citadel in Charleston, SC.  He holds a Master’s of Science in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School, with a concentration in Irregular Warfare.  In 2011, Brad published his debut novel, One Rough Man, which was an immediate success and launched the Pike Logan series. Now with more than 15 installments and more than 3 million copies sold, the series has consistently hit the New York Times bestseller list. When not writing, he serves as a security consultant on asymmetric threats for various agencies.  He lives in Charleston, SC with his wife and two daughters.

The Combat Flags Podcast: U.S. Army Veteran and Founder of Combat Flags, Dan Berei, gets deep with active-duty service members and veterans to understand what brought them to serve in the United States military. The Combat Flags Podcast moves beyond war stories to chronicle and understand why some choose to serve when most others don’t. With veterans, we take the discussion a step further to uncover the good, the bad and the ugly about the transition from the military back to the civilian sector.

The Protectors Podcast™: Hosted by Dr. Jason Piccolo, a 21-year federal agent, and military veteran. Jason interviews guests from best-selling authors to military heroes to every day "protectors". Protectors, they run toward danger.

You can find Brad's books on his website, Amazon and other major bookstores:
Website: https://bradtaylorbooks.com/
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/006288610X?tag=harpercollinsus-20

And you can find Jason through his website and the Protectors Podcast:
Website: https://jasonpiccolo.us/
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-protectors-podcast/id1451895454
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4RdEiF3TsPh3rjLzQyLTIb?si=a8b02d23929e46f4

Just a quick PSA in this week’s episode before taking a few weeks off for the holidays:

I’m excited to share with you the 2022 Combat Flags Book Club! It's been a years' long dream of mine to share a collection of curated books for active duty military, veterans, family, friends and military supporters who are committed to learning more about the military experience (physical, mental and philosophical) and improving the lives of our nation's warfighters.

At the end of this year you'll have a better understanding of the military experience AND engage with veterans in your life in a more meaningful way.

It’s 100% free (minus the cost of the books, of course).

Head to https://www.combatflags.com/pages/combat-flags-book-club to sign up for the club, to receive the reading guide and join the exclusive Facebook group for club members.