The War Locker Show
The War Locker Show is where real-world experience replaces theory. Hosted by veterans and first responders, this podcast brings you unfiltered conversations with people who’ve operated in chaos—on the street, overseas, and in moments where failure wasn’t an option. This isn’t war stories for entertainment. It’s about decision-making under pressure, the cost of getting it wrong, and the lessons that don’t show up in official reports. If you’re looking for polished narratives, this isn’t it. If you want the truth from people who’ve been there, you’re in the right place. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-war-locker-show--6767179/support.
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June 19, 2026 • 73 mins
Former U.S. Attorney Bud Cummins joins The War Locker Show for one of the most candid conversations we've ever had about justice, government power, prosecutorial discretion, and institutional trust. Bud discusses how information regarding Burisma first came to his attention, why he became involved in communicating information between foreign prosecutors and U.S. authorities, and the surprising events that followed.
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May 31, 2026 • 84 mins
Tom and guest co-host, Ret. Lt. Col. and Author of the Terry Davis books, Clay Novak sit down with Army combat veteran Matthew Perry to discuss military service, leadership, decision-making under pressure, and the difficult transition from military life back into the civilian world.
Matthew shares his journey from the financial sector into the Army, his experience entering the Special Forces pipeline, his decision to step aw...
Matthew shares his journey from the financial sector into the Army, his experience entering the Special Forces pipeline, his decision to step aw...
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May 22, 2026 • 77 mins
In Part 2 of this two-part conversation, Chuck, Tom and author Clay Novak sit down with former Washington State police officer and current San Diego School District internal investigator Carlos Rodriguez for a difficult but important discussion about juvenile sex trafficking, exploitation, and the realities investigators face behind the scenes.
We talk about Carlos' experiences as a street cop and some of the parrallel...
We talk about Carlos' experiences as a street cop and some of the parrallel...
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May 8, 2026 • 81 mins
In Part I of this two-part conversation, Marco and Chuck sit down with former Washington State police officer and current San Diego School District internal investigator Carlos Rodriguez for a difficult but important discussion about juvenile sex trafficking, exploitation, and the realities investigators face behind the scenes. Drawing from years of investigative work, Carlos explains how predators identify vulnerable youth, how ma...
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May 1, 2026 • 87 mins
Dont miss part one of Adam and Dan. Two hard-charging Gang Officers who found themselves in a bad spot... more than once.
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April 24, 2026 • 61 mins
Marco and Chuck sit down with former FBI bomb technician and author Barry Black for a conversation about operating in environments where there is no margin for error. Barry pulls back the curtain on what it’s like to approach explosive threats for a living, where every decision carries weight and hesitation can cost more than action. The discussion goes beyond the mechanics of bomb disposal and into the mindset required to st...
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April 18, 2026 • 63 mins
In Episode 324, Tom is joined by guest co-host Clay Novak and Garrett, a deputy sheriff from Major County, for a conversation about what law enforcement looks like when distance is part of the threat matrix.With roughly 1,000 square miles to cover, a population density of just over eight people per square mile, and only an elected sheriff plus six deputies protecting the county around the clock, Garrett breaks down the realities of...
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April 10, 2026 • 78 mins
Episode 323 brings in a man who’s lived in the places most people only hear about after the fact. Special Forces veteran and author Wretched Descent, Rob Leach, sits down with Chuck and the crew to talk about what deployment actually looks like when the noise fades and reality sets in.
From stories on the ground to the mindset required to operate in unstable environments, Rob breaks down the gap between perception and...
From stories on the ground to the mindset required to operate in unstable environments, Rob breaks down the gap between perception and...
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April 8, 2026 • 39 mins
What really happened when 4 cops tried to help the CHP arrest a man named Rodney King?
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March 27, 2026 • 85 mins
A 25-year career in law enforcement means stacking calls most people never see—shootings, wrecks, partners going down, and moments that don’t leave when the shift ends. Like a lot of cops, he kept moving… until one call finally brought everything to the surface—years of buried trauma, depression, and the kind of thoughts nobody says out loud. Chuck steps in as more than a host on this one—breaking dow...
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March 20, 2026 • 76 mins
Tony Storey is a former Marine who went on to serve with the Columbus Sheriff’s Office in Ohio—until his career took a turn that raises hard questions about how agencies handle PTSD and their own people. In this episode, Tony shares his experience navigating the aftermath of service, being pushed out of his department, and what it looks like when the system meant to support you doesn’t. Then the story takes a turn...
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March 13, 2026 • 89 mins
Most people know the drug war from movies. Ken Behr lived it. In this episode of The War Locker Show, Chuck and I sit down with Ken Behr, author of One Step Over the Line: Confessions of a Marijuana Mercenary. Ken walks us through the wild rise of the South Florida smuggling world in the 1970s and 80s — a time when cigarette boats outran the Coast Guard, cocaine moved by the ton, and the line between outlaw and entrepreneur w...
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March 6, 2026 • 74 mins
Marco was a little nervous going into this one. When the guest is a Lt. Colonel, combat veteran, and published author, it suddenly feels like you’re sitting at the big-boy table. In Part 2 with Lt. Colonel Clay Novak, the conversation picks up where the first episode left off—diving into leadership under pressure, decision-making when the stakes are real, and the lessons that only show up when responsibility lands on yo...
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March 4, 2026 • 76 mins
Chuck sits back down with the psychologist known as “The Terrorist Therapist” for Part 2 of one of the most unusual conversations we’ve ever had on the War Locker Show. In this follow-up episode, the discussion dives deeper into the psychology behind violent extremism, the mindset of people drawn into terrorist networks, and the uncomfortable truth about how radicalization actually works. Instead of looking at ter...
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February 13, 2026 • 82 mins
Tom and Chuck sit down with Nick Brokhausen and Jeff Miller, special operations veteran OG's of units like MACV‑SOG veterans and also authors of Vagabonds: Tourists in the Heart of Darkness. They dive into stories they don’t tell at parties—deadly missions, secret martial arts mastery, and moments that define a lifetime in the shadows. Expect humor, respect, and insight only operators who’ve been there can deliver...
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February 6, 2026 • 79 mins
Sergeant Matthew Brunnemann spent a year fighting in Helmand Province. After that first deployment, he had a deep and unsettling desire to get back in the battle. He hadn’t installed enough tracking devices, 400 helicopter-borne raids were not enough, he hadn’t captured enough Taliban… there was still a fight to be had. So he returned to the Graveyard of Empires, spending a total of five hundred days in Afghanist...
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January 28, 2026 • 85 mins
You guys... Chuck and Tom sat down with the FORMER DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE FRIGGIN ATF! Former Dep. Director Thomas Chittum joins us to discuss his journey to becoming a Deputy Director at the second most disliked federal agency, following his experience at the IRS, the most disliked agency. And don't worry... Tom asks THE question....
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January 15, 2026 • 72 mins
Retired Lt. Colonel and three-time Bronze Star recipient Clay Novak returns with more tales from his 5 combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He also talks about the latest novels he has released in the Terry Davis series.
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December 11, 2025 • 58 mins
An interview with Kevin, a former SWAT Medic and now Flight Medic, shares stories from his adventures training with his local SWAT element, running calls as a medic, what it means to be good, and transitioning to working on a flight crew. Join us tonight for War Locker LIVE — formerly Locker Room Live! Stream (almost) every Wednesday at 8:30 PM PST on YouTube, where we dive deep into current events, culture, and the...
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December 5, 2025 • 66 mins
Chief Marcia Harnden from Albany PD in Oregon talks about the taboo subject of first responder mental health. Chief Harnden talks about the lessons she's learned about taking care of people the right way in her career which started at the Bellevue Police Department in Washington State in 1993. She isn't even afraid to tackle the hard question you were hoping Tom would ask... Join us tonight for War Locker LIVE — formerly Loc...
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