OCONUS: The Contractor's Life

OCONUS: The Contractor's Life

A no-axe to grind, no agenda look into the life of private security contractors working OCONUS. Listen as those who have been there talk about their real-life experiences in hostile, austere, and war-torn areas as a private security contractor. Listen as we discuss what we did, how we did it, where we did it, what we saw, heard, and smelled. Tune in as we discuss our experiences as private security contractors working OCONUS from the perspectives of private security contractors.

Episodes

OTCL: Season-4_Episode-19

July 25, 2024 • 24 mins
In this episode, I pick up where I left off in the previous episode, as I continue talking about my then current experiences as the acting camp site security manager at a special base North/Northwest of Kabul, Afghanistan.
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OTCL: Season-4_Episode-18

July 18, 2024 • 23 mins
In this episode, I pick up where I left off in the previous episode, talking about my experiences as a private security contractor for the company Blue Hackle. At this point, I am the acting site security manager for a special camp on a base north/northwest of Kabul, Afghanistan.
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OTCL: Season-4_Episode-17

July 11, 2024 • 24 mins
In this episode, I pick up where I left off in the previous episode, continuing my discussion of my time and experience as the acting camp site security manager on a special base north/northwest of Kabul in the country of Afghanistan.
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OTCL: Season-4_Episode-16

July 4, 2024 • 23 mins
In this episode, I pick up where I left off in the previous episode, talking about my time and experiences as a camp site security manager for Blue Hackle at a military installation north/northwest of Kabul, Afghanistan.
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OTCL: Season-4_Episode-15

June 20, 2024 • 22 mins
In this episode, I put a wrap on the physical security project I was doing as my last assignment at the Bagram Air Base prior to transitioning to a camp site security manager's position at a special base two to three hours northly of Bagram.
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OTCL: Season-4_Episode-14

June 13, 2024 • 22 mins
In this episode, I continue where I left off in the previous episode as I continue my discussion on my experiences with the PSC Blue Hackle while in afghanistan.
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OTCL: Season-4_Episode-13

May 23, 2024 • 19 mins
In this episode, I pick up where I left off in the previous episode, correcting a few imbalances, talking briefly about my new job and role, the promise to come, and the utter surprise from those remaining on the ground that I was back.
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OTCL: Season-4_Episode-12

May 16, 2024 • 25 mins
In this episode, I pick up where I left off in the previous episode. I briefly recap my departure from Bagram Air Base for a rotation home, my return, and the continuation of unprofessional conduct until the arrival of our third site security manager.
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OTCL: Season-4_Episode-11

May 9, 2024 • 25 mins
In this episode, I pick up where I left off in the previous episode as I continue my discussion with the three failed site security managers we had while on project for Blue Hackle in the Bagram area of Afghanistan.
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OTCL: Season-4_Episode-10

May 2, 2024 • 23 mins
In this episode, I resume where I left off in the previous episode as I continue the discussion of my experiences with the company Blue Hackle in the country of Afghanistan and, to some extent, of the failures of leadership and the struggles and challenges, and the tempers that occur when you are operating in a hostile region.
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OTCL: Season-4_Episode-9

April 18, 2024 • 23 mins
In this episode, I continue my discussion on the first of three security projects I was a part of with Blue Hackle in the Bagram and Kabul areas of operation. On the first project in Bagram, I pick up roughly week four. This is about the time when things started to show signs of cracks and break-downs, as well as the severe lack of leadership.
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OTCL: Season-4_Episode-8

April 12, 2024 • 19 mins
In this episode, I continue my discussion on my experiences with the private security contracting company Blue Hackle while working, again, in Afghanistan. In this episode I pick eup where I left off in the previous episode, somewhere between week two and week four of the project. I also speak to some leadership aspects and the failings of and how they can affect the outcome of a project or a mission.
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OTCL: Season-4_Episode-7

April 4, 2024 • 18 mins
In this episode, I continue my talk of my experiences as a PSC in Afghanistan while working in the Bagram area at the Bagram air base for the company Blue Hackle.
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OTCL: Season-4_Episode-6

March 28, 2024 • 73 mins
In this episode of OCONUS: The Contractor's Life I talk with return guest Greg "Doc" Hesch, a veteran of the United States Air Force, a paramedic, private security contractor, and project consultant. Special Guest: Greg Hesch.
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OTCL: Season-4_Episode-5

March 21, 2024 • 50 mins
In this episode, I talk with Damien Keenan, a veteran of the USMC and PSC. We had a great exchange on his experiences as a Marine, a cop, and as a contractor overseas -- along with the life lessons he's learned as a result. Special Guest: Damien Keenan.
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OTCL: Season-4_Episode-4

March 14, 2024 • 22 mins
In this episode of OCONUS: The Contractor's Life, I pick up where I left off in the previous episode, continuing my talk about my experiences as a PSC/PMC, back in Afghanistan working with Blue Hackle.
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OTCL: Season-4 Episode-3

March 7, 2024 • 19 mins
In this episode, I conclude my time with the WPS training regimen and transition into my next contract assignment in Afghanistan with the PSC company Blue Hackle. I spent nearly three years with Blue Hackle -- the same amount of time I spent my last years in Afghanistan. Which means that this will likely spill over into the next season. Thanks for listening!
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OTCL: Season-4 Episode-2

February 29, 2024 • 23 mins
In this episode, I almost complete this diversion of my next assignments to Afghanistan by almost concluding the WPS training program in New Mexico that I attended.
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OTCL_Season-4_Episode-1

February 23, 2024 • 18 mins
In this episode of season-4 of OCONUS: The Contractor's Life, I pick up where I left off in season-3's final episode at approximately week-3 of the WPS instruction and training program for the State Department.
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OTCL: Season-3 Episode-14

November 22, 2023 • 23 mins
Welcome everybody to the 14th episode in the 3rd season of OCONUS: The Contractor's Life. In this episode, I pick up where I left off in episode-13. This is the final episode for this season as OCONUS: The Contractor's Life will be taking its usual seasonal break for the remainder of this year, resuming sometime next year, on or about the month of February in 2024. That said, OCONUS: The Contractor's Life wishes you a very happy T...
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