Cleared Hot
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Cleared Hot
It is safe to say that I have wandered a bit. I served in the military, flew some jets, jumped out of most, climbed mountains (I jumped off of them too), taught fitness, owned a gym, and have spent the last few years speaking to organizations and leaders. It has been a journey, and in all honesty,...
Episodis Recents
739 episodis
Iran, The Draft, and Smuggled Ants | Negligent Discharge Friday | 3.13.2026
Negligent Discharge Friday. Michael now has nunchucks. We're accepting name suggestions. Two names. Because there are two of them.
We got into I...
The Armor on Their Back Is for Their Own Admin | Erica Gaines | Ep. 436
Erica Gaines came into law enforcement as the Knife Girl — selling switchblades at police conferences, making small talk with cops, building relations...
Pack Light, Fight Hard, Say What Needs to Be Said | Full Auto Friday | 3.6.2026
Listener Q and A to close out the week. Topics are heavier than usual, but that's how it goes sometimes.
-What's in the EDC fanny pack and why
Inside Cartel Conflict and the Reality At The Border | Oscar Hagelsieb | Ep. 435
Oscar Hagelsieb is a Mexican-American law enforcement professional known for his lengthy career in U.S. federal service focused on border security, or...
The Lie Of "Stranger Danger" | Full Auto Friday | 2/27.26
Four questions for today's Q and A that all center on responsibility and perspective. We start with a man in a movie theater watching someone try to e...
The Real Generation Kill | Brad Colbert | Ep. 434
Brad Colbert is a retired Marine Master Sergeant with 30 years of military and government service. He served with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion in Afgh...
Negligent Discharge Friday | 2/20/2026
Young Michael dove deep on his internet research for this Friday. We spent an hour discussing a variety of topics, and as usual, he did not disappoint...
Built to Kill: Writing the Gray Man | Mark Greaney | Ep. 433
Mark Greaney is one of the most successful thriller authors working today — a #1 New York Times bestselling writer who built an entire spy fiction uni...
The Cost of "No Quit" | Full Auto Friday | 2/13/2026
This week's Q&A tackles a mindset I respect—but one that can turn on you if you're not careful. Two listeners ask different versions of the same quest...
When War is The Easy Part | Mike Glover | Ep. 432
After two years of legal battles and business upheaval, Mike Glover returns to the podcast with a clarity and perspective few men ever earn. Mike spen...
Tough or Stupid? | Full Auto Friday Q&A | 2/6/2026
This week's Full Auto Friday is a return to listener questions and some uncomfortable but necessary conversations. We talk about the fine line between...
Violence Is Escalating | Caleb Gilbert | Ep. 431
Violence against public figures, politicians, and high-profile individuals is no longer rare or isolated — it's increasing, accelerating, and becoming...
Brand Warfare, Bad Movies, and the Wet Boys | Jarred Taylor | Ep. 430
Jarred Taylor from Black Rifle Coffee is the second guest to sit down in the new studio, and we kicked this one off by talking about branding—what it...
The Raid, The Record, and The Lawsuit | Rob O'Neill | EP 429
Rob O'Neill is a retired Navy SEAL with more than 400 combat missions, deployments with SEAL Team Two and SEAL Team Six, and participation in some of...
How Veterans Rebuild Purpose After Service | Montana Veterans Project | EP 428
In this episode, I sit down with Luke Urick, the Executive Director, and Bryon Gustafson, the Deputy Director of the Montana Veterans Project, a Great...
Why Intimacy Breaks Down in Modern Relationships | Caitlin V | Ep. 427
In this episode, I sit down with Caitlin V, a sex educator and author whose work focuses on intimacy, communication, and long-term relationship dynami...
Law vs Chaos | Full Auto Friday | 1.16.26
In this episode I answer two listener-submitted questions that couldn't be more different. The first is a deep dive into immigration enforcement and t...
He Reported Election Fraud — Then Lost Everything | Erik Holt | Ep. 425
In this episode, I sit down with former federal employee and rural Colorado Fire Chief Erik Holt, who says his career ended after he reported what he...
Negligent Discharge Friday : 1/2/2026
Young Michael dove deep on his internet research for this Friday. We spent an hour discussing a variety of topics, and as usual, he did not disappoint...
Episode 424 | The Mind Behind Jack Reacher | Andrew Child
Andrew Child is the co-author of the Jack Reacher series, one of the most successful and recognizable modern thriller franchises in the world. Working...
Episode 423 -Dan Crenshaw - Insider trading, Public Threats, Silencing Speech, and Questioning Faith
This Episode was recorded 29 Dec 2025. I did not know, nor had no way of knowing that the upcoming Shawn Ryan interview was going to be cancelled the...
Episode 422 - Nic McKinley - From the CIA to Hunting Human Traffickers
This episode focuses heavily on the massive risk facing children on many of the most popular games targeted and marketed towards their age group, and...
Full Auto Friday - 12/26/2025
Our Final Full Auto Friday for 2025! I'd like to say I went out with a bang, but instead I just tried to be consistent.
Thank you to everyone wh...
Episode 421 - Chadd Wright - A Navy SEAL's Amazing journey to salvation and resilience
Born and raised in the mountains of rural northwest Georgia, Chadd grew up obsessed with becoming a SEAL, but when the Navy discovered a rare but asym...
Full Auto Friday - 12/19/2025
Traditional and straightforward today, a simple Q and A to round out the week. Of course, I only picked controversial and divisive topics, oh wait, no...
Episode 420 - Brent Tucker - From Delta Force to being sued for 25 Million Dollars
Brent Tucker is a retired US Army Delta Force operator and Purple Heart recipient with a 20-year career in Special Ops. He served as both a Green Bere...
Full Auto Friday - 12/12/2025
Today is a traditional Q & A episode, answering listerner-submitted questions.
For those wondering how to submit a question, just shoot me an em...
Episode 419 - Jeremy Slate - Is America Doomed To Fail Just Like Rome
Jeremy Ryan Slate is an authority strategist, bestselling author, and global speaker. He studied literature at Oxford University and earned both his B...
Negligent Discharge Friday - 12/5/2025
Young Michael has returned from his worldly travels. Is he more knowledgeable, sophisticated, educated, and cultured...Probably not. We spent an hour...
Episode 418 - Aaron Croft - Combat SAR Pilot Running for Congress
Aaron is an independent political candidate running for the US House seat in the WA-05 congressional district. Aaron has dedicated nearly 22 years of...
Full Family Friday - 11/28/2025
As requested, a family get-together for this Friday's episode, with my wife, Leah, and my father, Vaughn. We solicited for questions and answered as m...
Episode 417 - Dr. Tony Dice - The Journey From Navy SEAL to Meth Addict to World Class Counselor
As a Navy SEAL, therapist, paramedic, and firefighter, he's lived at the extremes of chaos and control—from overseas deployments to firefighting, from...
Full Auto Friday - 11/21/2025
Today is a traditional Q & A episode, answering listerner-submitted questions.
For those wondering how to submit a question, just shoot me an em...
Episode 416 - Dan Ellis - The journey to rebuild after losing the brand he spent a lifetime building
Today's episodes are some of my favorites. I hate stories of just wavetops, and I love stories about people who refuse to give up on what they believe...
Full Auto Friday - 11/14/2025
Originally, this was a traditional Q & A episode, and then at the beginning of the last question, young Michael decided to just walk into the room and...
Episode 415 - Bear Handlon - A Navy SEAL on a mission to erase 25 Million in Medical Debt
Bear served 7 years as a Naval officer in the Special Operations community as a Navy SEAL. He founded Born Primitive in his garage in 2014, the same y...
Full Auto Friday - 11/7/2025
Traditional and straightforward today, a simple Q and A to round out the week. Of course, I only picked controversial and divisive topics, oh wait, no...
Episode 414 - Chad Wittman - What do you do when life falls apart?
In addition to being a global executive and leadership strategist who has led $400M+ businesses at adidas and Reebok, driven global rebrands, and coac...
Negligent Discharge Friday - 10/31/2025
Young Michael has returned from his worldly travels. Is he more knowledgeable, sophisticated, educated, and cultured...Probably not. We spent an hour...
Episode 413 - Walt Disney - The Most Feared Navy SEAL Instructor of All Time
A native of Kansas City, Missouri, Mark returned after serving 13 years as SEAL, Medic, Sniper and Instructor in the US Navy SEALs at SEAL Team 3 in C...