Liberty Risk

This week the Liberty Risk crew takes the show on the road! With the West Coast SEAL Reunion in town, we set up shop next to the iconic Teamguy bar McP’s Irish Pub on Coronado and pulled some legends into our make shift studio (thank you, URT!) for a rotating lineup of unfiltered, shotgun-style conversations and old school stories.

We had an incredibly fun and lau...

Some careers are impressive, RJ Casey’s is on another level. From the front lines of special operations to the film sets of Hollywood, he’s lived a life few could even imagine. In this episode of the Liberty Risk Podcast, RJ takes us inside his journey as a U.S. Army Green Beret, Air Force Pararescueman (PJ), OGA Operator, entrepreneur, and co-founder of veteran-led brands Brigands Co and Four Branche...

In this episode of the Liberty Risk Podcast, the crew sits down with David B Meadows - former Navy SEAL, actor, humorist, pugilist, and true renaissance man.

David’s journey of discovery spans from the coal country of Wheeling, West Virginia, to the battlefields of Afghanistan, and finally to the thespian stages of Europe.

Rai...

Ben Gallimore grew up in a quiet town of just 500 people in rural Tennessee. After getting a taste of college, he quickly realized it wasn’t the right path for him and started looking for something different.

When his parents suggested the military, Ben learned that his cousin (who he’d never met) had taken a similar path. That cousin was none other than Liberty R...

Dutch immigrant, Canadian citizen, Navy SEAL, 18 Delta Corpsman, CIA GRS Operative, widower, remote viewer, and many other things, Joost Janssen has lived a lot of life, and we dive into it.

Born in Holland, Joost’s parents feared Russia was going to invade their homeland so they fled to Canada when he was a child. Speaking no English, he learned the language from watching Sesame Street.

As...

We finally have our first female on the show! Please welcome Jennifer Tidball.

Jenifer grew up in Florida and has lived through a lot of experiences that would crumble most other people, but instead of letting those experiences break her, she used them to shaped herself into a formidable force.

From escaping an abusive relationship to standing up to divisive leadership, Jen has walked her o...

Jon Wechter grew up around Philly in a conservative household, which laid a strong foundation for him to explore and question many things as he finds his own path.

As a child, Jon was a little goofy, but even at that young age he knew he wanted to join the military, the Rangers specifically. His dad had been a great role model of service, and as the oldest son, Jon could think of no higher service than joining an elite unit and pro...

Growing up in Edmond Oklahoma, Austin had a classic Americana childhood, riding bikes around town and playing paintball in the woods with friends.

Getting into a little trouble with some fights during high school ended up fast tracking his life long decision to join the military, where the judge told him he could join the Marine Corps or go to jail.

From there Austin had an interesting path...

In one of our most wide ranging episodes to date, the 3 founders sit down without a guest to share some stories and explore the deeper meaning of life and the paths we all walk.

We touch on a wide variety of topics, but a common theme that kept popping up was the subject of navigating growth and change.

Change can mean a lot of different things, from changing schools as a kid, to changing j...

Mike Moriarty is a 1st generation American, the youngest of 8 kids from 2 Irish Immigrants. Growing up in Boston, he didn’t see much of a future for himself hanging out in the neighborhood, so he joined the Navy in 1992 at 17 while still a senior in high school.

Like a lot of our guests, he saw the movie Navy SEALs with Charlie Sheen, but just thought SEALs were a made up Hollywood unit, it wasn’t until ...

Johnny Collins grew up the oldest of 3 siblings in a small town in Maryland. Moving from a Christian school as a child into 3 different high schools (after being kicked out of 2), there was a lot of chaos as a kid, but it was sports that kept him connected with a strong friend group.

We normally don’t go into BUD/S stories too much on here, but Johnny’s journey was different, having gone through 3 Hellwe...

Taylor Cavanaugh is the only known person to be a Navy SEAL, and also join the French Foreign Legion. His story is unique, but the man himself has always been a Main Character, and we're excited to bring you this conversation.

Growing up in San Diego, Taylor Cavanough has been walking the line between 2 worlds and living a life of extremities even as a youth. In this episode we dive into some of his back...

With a 25 year career in NSW spanning everything from SDV’s to platoons on both East & West coasts and multiple tours as an Instructor, Ivan Krusic has seen a lot of history unfold in the SpecWar community, and he’s been an active part of it as well.

In this episode we dive into some of the legendary stories in our community, and uncover what really happened by hearing it first hand from guys who were th...

In this episode of the Liberty Risk Podcast, Ryan and Nick sit down with Mitch Aguiar - former Navy SEAL, professional MMA fighter, and founder of the Smashin’ Frog brand. From mowing lawns in 5th grade for ice cream truck money to fighting in the cage, going viral, chartering private jets, and leading successful businesses, Mitch shares unfiltered stories packed with grit, humor, and hard-earned less...

Liberty Risk Episode 7 with Dave “Gut” Gutierez 

If you’re a West Coast Teamguy, no doubt you’ve heard of Dave “Gut” Gutierez, he’s been famous in our community for a variety of reasons, but mostly because of his huge…. PERSONALITY. You’ll see what we mean when you listen to this episode. 

As a brother, as a friend, mentor, Te...

On this episode of the Liberty Risk Podcast, Ryan and Nick sit down with fellow former Navy SEAL Tim Speer for a no-filter conversation on resilience, training, and the wild path to the Teams.

Tim and Nick go way back to high school, where Tim’s early years as a troublemaker included run-ins with the law, couch surfing, and usi...

In Part 2 of our sit-down with Sean Stokes, the stories get wilder, the lessons hit harder, and the laughs don’t stop.

We dig into the highly effective (and often hilarious) tactics military recruiters use to get young men to sign up for dangerous jobs - hint: it involves attractive women. From there, we roll into dating cultire and why San Diego is often referre...

From submarines to SEAL Teams, 13,000+ skydives to a degree from Columbia University, Sean Stokes has packed more life into his years than most could dream of. In this episode of Liberty Risk, Sean takes us from the East Coast to the West Coast, through underwater missions and high-altitude free falls, with stories that are equal parts insane, inspiring, and com...

Episode 2: The meaning of Liberty Risk.

Why the term “He’d make a great neighbor” is one of the worst things you can call a Teamguy.

Motley Crue & Charlie Sheen’s perspective on hookers.

Nick’s story of Calvary Scouts in Germany who brought absinthe but not food to camping trip so they killed & roasted some local wildlife to the horror of passer’s by the next morning. Police c...