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Trump's Iran Speech on Wed: What he DID say and what he DIDN'T say.

Operation Epic Fury / Operation Lion's Roar Week #5 Update.

Special Guest: Hejar Berenji (KDP-I) joins us from Iran. He and Gen Audino take a dive into the Iranian regime's motivations, as well as what the ONLY way is to bring freedom to the people of Iran and to end the nuclear threat moving forward. If this doesn't happen, then a future regime could be just as dangerous as the current one. They also discuss reports of up to 15,000 Shia proxy fighters that have...

Operation Epic Fury / Operation Lion's Roar Week #4 Update: Top Iranian eliminations of the week, 2 questions resistance groups are asking, Trump's proposal rejected, more US forces mobilizing!

Special Guest: Oded Ailam has over two decades of experience in Mossad, Israel’s elite intelligence agency, which was behind such events as the exploding pager and walkie-talkie op in 2024 that decimated Hezbollah. Oded is also a member of the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA) Research Institute. He joins us from Israel to talk all things Iran, the potential for a citizen uprising, and what we can expect to ha...

Operation Epic Fury / Operation Lion's Roar Week #3 Developments: Major disruptions in the regime's ranks, personnel not getting paid, the logic of seizing Kharg Island.

Special Guest: Dr. Saman Shali is an Independent candidate for President of Iraq. He joins us to discuss the ongoing situation in Iran, but we’re also gonna talk Iran’s poisonous tentacles inside Iraq. Plus, we'll cover what caused many of Iraq's military and leadership forces to turn against the US in recent years as well as what the future of Iraq could look like after the fall of the Islamic Regime in Tehr

Operation Epic Fury / Operation Lion's Roar Week #2 Recap.

Special Guest: Arash Saleh (KDP-I) joins us with an on-the-ground update from Iran. Hear why the various Kurdish resistance groups have formed an alliance against the regime. He also tells us what life has been like in Iran since the internet was shut down and how communication is still possible. He and Gen Audino also discuss whether the Iranian people are actually going to be motivated to fight for their freedom once the bombings subside and what a future political structure could look like in Iran.

Operation Epic Fury / Operation Lion's Roar Update: Top 6 Significant Developments!

Special Guest #1: Salah Bayaziddi of Komala (one of the key Kurdish resistance groups in Iran) reports from Northern Iran with the latest on the role Kurdish fighters are playing in the battle against the regime as well as attacks they've sustained thus far. You don't want to miss this!

Special Guest #2: Christopher Petty (Brigadier General, Ret.) is a West Point grad, Army Ranger, and aviator with lots of combat time in the Middle East. He's also the founder of Battle Digest, a great resource for learning...

NOTE: This week's show was recorded just hours before the US and Israeli began major combat operations in Iran.

Spot Reports: GEN Cain (most senior officer in our military) on war with Iran. Assessing Iran's chemical and biological weapon capabilities.

Special Guest: Trent Franks is a former congressman and vice chair of the House Armed Services Committee. Shortly before the US began major combat operations in Iran, he and Gen Audino discussed how there has never been a better time to take out the Iranian regime and to end the very real nuclear threat it poses.

Spot Reports - Cuba's Diaz-Canel regime running out of time! More US military assets than Desert Storm stationed off the coast of Iran.

Special Guest - BG (Ret) Geoffrey Van Orden, CBE (Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) is a career Military Intelligence Officer in the British Army with combat service on the ground in Borneo, and after that, service in counter-terror ops in Europe. He later served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and then as leader of the Conservatives in the European Parliament until 2020. Geoffrey joins us to talk Iran, h...

Intro - Analyzing the PSYOPs regarding our intervention in Iran.

Special Guest - Dr. Walid Phares is a writer, professor, and commentator on world conflicts and international relations. He's also a Middle East policy expert, and he's here to talk all things Iran. Topics discussed include how this uprising compares to past ones, how the regime could be overwhelmed from multiple directions, what's at stake for the Trump administration, and how Iran has already infiltrated the US mainland.

Book - Iran: An Imperialist Republic and U.S. Policy
Follow - Facebook.com/WalidPharis

What should the US be demanding in negotiations with Iran?

Spot Report - Doing the Math: 90 million Iranian citizens vs the regime's security forces. Who wins?

Special Guest - Entifadh Kamal Qanbar is a former Iraqi Air Force officer who was imprisoned and tortured under Saddam Hussein. He was later a key part of the Iraqi National Congress and later still, sadly, uncle of the late SSG Ahmed al Taie, who was tortured and killed by Iranian proxies. Few people know the REAL Iraq and Iran like he does. He shares valuable insights on several topics...

Why should the US support the Iranian uprising?

Spot Report - Communist Cuban govt in trouble after losing its main oil supplier.

Special Guest - General Hussein Yazdanpana is the leader of the Freedom Party of Iranian Kurdistan and commands the Kurdistan National Army (SMK) in Iran. The SMK has been doing the bulk of the direct military combat against Iran's authoritarian regime. Gen Yazdanpana survived an assassination attempt just over a week ago, and he now joins us to answer several vital questions regarding the recent uprising in Iran. Are Iranians waiting for the US...

Spot Reports - Our fake allies attacked our real allies (the Kurds) in Syria, thousands of ISIS detainees released, US carrier groups assembling near Iran.

Special Guest #1 - Hana Yazdanpana, daughter of Gen Hussein Yazdanpana who commands the Kurdistan National Army (SMK), joins us on the heels of an assassination attempt against her father to give us the latest on the uprising in Iran.

Special Guest #2 - LTG, US ARMY (Ret) Michael T. Flynn (former NSA to Pres Trump) joins us to discuss strategy in Iran as well as the developing situation in Syria involving ISIS...

Spot Report - Time is NOT on the side of the uprising in Iran. Plus, a list of targets to hit if we're serious about bringing the regime to its knees.

Special Guest - Abdulla Mohtadi is the Sec General of Komala, part of the Kurdish resistance inside Iran. They are on the ground inside Iran right now. He’s bringing us first-hand information about the widespread uprising in Iran that you are not gonna get anywhere else.

News - Gen. Ernie Audino shares how removing Maduro from Venezuala seriously hurts Russia, China, Iran, and Cuba.

Spot Report - Iranian uprising may have the country trending toward open war!

Special Guest - Stan Escudero served as US Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, AND he served in Tehran in the 70’s. He was there (undercover) during the Islamic Revolution of 1979. He knows his stuff about Iran. He's here to talk the latest on the protests happening all over the country, as well as what the US should hope to see happen next.

This week's show is all about the violent protests taking place right now in Iran. Gen Ernie Audino and our special guests will be dissecting why the protests are happening, why the US should care, and who would take over if the current hardline regime is overthrown.

Special Guest #1 - Nader Parsia, F14 pilot-in-training for the Shah of Iran. Was in the US for flight training in 1979...and then the ayatollah seized power. He then was recruited to participate in the little-known Nojeh Coup mission to depose the ayatollah Khomeini. He was one of the few to survive...

NOTE: This show commemorates the 34th anniversary of the fall of the Soviet Union, which was formally dissolved on 26 December, 1991.

Special Guest: Danny Jazarevic, MD, COL US Army (Ret) is NOT your average US Army colonel. He grew up under communism on the other side of the Iron Curtain, defecting from Yugoslavia in 1983 and obtained political asylum in the US a year later. Here are just a few of his many credentials: commanded medical ops in Iraq in 2005-2006, multi-time director of trauma both in the states and abroad, and he speaks 7 languages! He'll tell us all about...

Spot Reports: Tanker seized in Venezuela has ties to Russia, Iran, and more! Re-visitng a week of mass killings and one thwarted.

Special Guest: Namo Abdulla is the NY Bureau Chief for the Kurdistan news network, Rudaw. He grew up in northern Iraq during the regime of Saddam Hussein. He now lives in the US and recently spent two weeks interviewing Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) terrorists on the ground in Syria. He'll join us to talk terrorism in the Middle East.

Spot Reports: Porsches become paperweights in Russia. Venezuelan President Maduro’s former Chief of Intel publishes letter detailing VZ’s central role in narcotics smuggling and narco-terror.

Special Guest: Mark Minelli is a former on-the-ground operator in the DEA with extensive experience in Latin America. If anyone understands the character and magnitude of the narcotics threat in LATAM, it's him! Mark details how he and his response team would locate and destroy secret drug labs in Latin America. He also shares how they would find and track narco-transport boats with the help of local informants. Lastly, he discusses all o...

Spot Reports: Soldier who took DC shooter down was armed with only a knife! Did Sec. Hegseth just commit a war crime?

Special Guest: Army CPT Andy Sullivan is an Iraq and Afghanistan combat vet who now leads the No One Left Behind organization, which is dedicated to evacuating, resettling, and advocating for our wartime allies in Afghanistan, Iraq, and beyond who have been displaced from their homes due to their brave support for the U.S. mission. This program needs our support and must NOT be confused with the Biden-era Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) asylum program that...

Spot Report: The insanity of security guarantees to Ukraine.

Special Guest: LTC Marty Young is a West Point grad ('93), infantry, and now in the ARNG as a chaplain. He's also running for Congress (PA6). He and Gen Audino cover a variety of compelling topics that include soldiers disobeying presidential orders if they believe them to be unlawful, how 9/11 called Marty into chaplaincy, dealing with soldier suicide, and living with purpose after returning to the civilian world.

Marty's Website

Spot Report: 35th anniversary of the end of The Cold War.

Special Guest: MG Paul Vallely (US Army Ret - Infantry, Ranger, Vietnam combat vet, Cold War commander) joins Gen Audino to discuss security threats from Russia and Venezuela, the arrival of Carrier Strike Group 12 (with the world’s largest aircraft carrier) in the Caribbean, PSYOP tactics being used against the US, and more!

Spot Report: Why should the US resume nuclear testing?

Special Guest: Former Army Ranger and long-time CIA operator Rich DeRienzo has 15 years of on-the-ground experience in Latin America. He's here to discuss the current situation in Venezuela, the US military build-up in the Caribbean, and what could happen next!

NOTE: This show commemorates the 36th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, which came down on 9 November, 1989.

Spot Reports: Iran Hostage Crisis 46th anniversary, Trump prepared to launch military ops in even more countries.

Special Guest: Major Tom Walko is a Cold War veteran of the 3rd Armored Division (Spearhead) and 11 ACR (Blackhorse). Tom was physically standing on the East German border the day the wall came down….9Nov89. Tom recounts his experiences surrounding this momentous day in vivid, and often humorous, detail. He also tells us what souvenirs he collected there.

NOTE: This show was recorded from a mountainous Kurdish area in northern Iraq. Gen Ernie Audino was previously embedded with Kurdish peshmerga fighters on the battlefield in Iraq.

Spot Report: Iran's influence over the Iraqi Parliament.

Special Guest: Amed Demirhan is the director of Kurdistan's Barzani National Memorial and Museum (located about 1.5 hours north of Erbil, the Kurdish Capitol in Northern Iraq). Amed and his family endured the worst years of Saddam Hussein’s brutal rule and genocide against the Kurds. He and Gen Audino also talk about the days of Kurds allying with American troops to...

Spot Reports: Gen Ernie Audino's encounter with crazy uncle Mohamar Qaddafi, tree stand found within direct fire range of where Air Force One sometimes parks at Palm Beach Int'l Airport.

Special Guest: Are you patriotic? Do you like beer? Alan Beale is the founder and CEO of Armed Forces Brewing Company. He joins us to talk military, patriotism, American jobs…and...beer. Kick back, crack open a cold one perhaps, and enjoy!

Website: armedforcesbrewingco.com

Spot Reports: The last remaining living hostages released by Hamas, things getting spicy in the Caribbean.

Special Guests: Gary Bernsten was the CIA’s on-the-ground commander of Jawbreaker, the team missioned to kill OBL. Gary is back on the show, alongside Ralph Pazullo, to tell us about what they've dug up about a very serious national security threat to the USA and other democracies. It involves stolen elections in Venezuela and elsewhere, and there are a lot of big players involved!

Book: Stolen Elections: The Takedown of Democracies Worldwide

NOTE: This is show #2 of 2 recognizing the 2nd anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel that took place on 7Oct2023.

Spot Reports: 7Oct and 11Sep historical date coincidences, Trump's authority to deploy Nat'l Guard in Portland and elsewhere.

Special Guest: Brig Gen Amir Avivi, IDF (ret) is the founder and chairman of the Israeli Defense and Security Forum (IDSF). On this week's show, he and Gen Ernie Audino discuss the hopeful end of the war in Gaza, the influence of Iran and others in the region, what the future of Israel and Gaza will likely look...

NOTE: October 7th marks the 2nd anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel that left 1,200 Israelis dead and more than 250 taken as hostages.

Spot Report: Sec. of War Hegseth's recent meeting with 800 flag officers at Quantico.

Look Back: Gen. Ernie Audino recounts his trip to Israel 3 years ago.

Special Guest: Lt. Col. (Res.) Yaron Buskila serves as the Operations Officer of the Gaza Division in the IDF reserves. On 7Oct23, he ran toward the sound of gunfire, going toe to toe with Hamas militants during the attack on Israel. He also helped coordinate IDF...

Spot Reports: Mike Waltz confirmed as US Ambassador to the UN, NATO allies bolstering their defenses against Russia.

Funnies: Gen Ernie Audino shares his own George S. Patton stories.

Special Guest: Benjamin Patton is the grandson of the famous WWII General, George S. Patton. Plus, he's the son of decorated US Major General George S. Patton, who fought in Korea and Vietnam. Benjamin is also an author, historian, filmmaker, and veterans advocate. He joins us to discuss the Patton legacy as well as how he's serving our country's veterans through the Patton Veterans Project.

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First: What are many veterans missing in the civilian world?

Spot Reports: Venezuelan narco-terrorists, sanctions and attacks on Russian oil.

Tribute: The loss of a Kurdish comrade.

Special Guest: Dean Wegner is a West Point grad, Army Ranger, aviator, and founder of Authentically American. After he hung up his uniform, he found purpose building American jobs, American-made products, and by giving back to veteran organizations. He and General Ernie Audino also discuss how to lead a team and how to improve as a leader, whether in the military or the civilian world.

NOTE: This is show #3 of our 3-part series commemorating the events surrounding September 11, 2001.

Spot Report: How to defeat Russia and collapse its economy. Can drones win a war?

Special Guest: Gary Bernsten was the CIA's on-the-ground commander of Jawbreaker, the operation to kill Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan in late September 2001. Gary details the mission that left over a thousand al-Qaeda dead and an injured bin Laden running for his life. The former CIA field commander holds nothing back when he recounts the attack as well as explaining who allowed bin Laden to get away!
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NOTE: This is show #2 of our 3-part series commemorating the events surrounding September 11, 2001.

First: What makes a good strategy?

News: Tren de Aragua boat sunk off the coast of Venezuela, Russian GPS jamming of plane carrying EU President.

Special Guest: Commander Ahmad Massoud is the leader of the National Resistance Front (previously known as the Northern Alliance), the group leading the fight against the Taliban and Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan. His father, the previous leader of the group, was assassinated by men posing as journalists under direct orders from Osama Bin-Laden just 2 days before 9/11. Ahmad...

NOTE: This is show #1 of our 3-part series commemorating the events surrounding September 11, 2001.

News: Trump considering making US airpower available for Ukraine. Is a No-Fly Zone possible? Augmented reality vision (IVAS) headsets for soldiers on the battlefield.

Special Guest: US Army COL (Ret) Justin Sapp…aka the first Green Beret into Afghanistan. In Oct '01, he went in with a small CIA paramilitary team to make contact with the sworn enemy of the Taliban and Al Qaeda…the Northern Alliance, and to prep the DZs and LZs we needed to begin flowing combat power into Afghanistan to d...

In the News - Key takeaways from the Trump/Putin summit in Alaska and the Trump/Zelensky summit in DC. Also, what's up with the DC National Guard being mobilized in the nation's capitol, and what authority does it actually have?

Special Guest: OIF veteran, US Army SFC Dillard Johnson. Recipient of the Silver Star and regarded as one of the deadliest US soldiers of all time, Dillard shares his military service and recounts several of his deadliest battles in Iraq and how he survived to tell about them.

Book: CARNIVORE

Apply This: General Ernie Audino tells us how to formulate a simple and effective mission statement that a team of any kind can buy into.

Special Guest: Daniel R. Green, Ph.D., is a Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserves and has mobilized four times for service in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. He also served 2 years under President Trump as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Force Development.

Commander Green and General Audino also discuss why the transition home can be so challenging for veterans.

Website: DanGreenFL.com
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First off, Gen Ernie Audino tells us what do REAL leaders do.

Spot Report - True cross-border operations story involving walking straight into Kim Il Sung’s house during Korea.

Special Guest - Tom Waskovich - Army, SF, MACV-SOG (Studies and Observation Group), conducted cross border ops into Laos and Cambodia during the Vietnam War.

Tom recounts his missions in great detail, including when his unit was flanked on both sides by the enemy and barely escaped, and how he had a brush with death thanks to malaria. Thankfully, he's able to share the hu...

No Excuses on the Battlefield Warning from Gen Ernie Audino.

Spot Report - Operation Midnight Hammer and dissecting Iran's threats against its enemies, including President Trump.

Special Guest - Multi-time US Ambassador Stan Escudero shares valuable insights on how we can stop Iran now and what we've done that was successful in the past, including what he's learned from his time as US Ambassador as well as POLAD to CENTCOM during Operation Praying Mantis against Iran.

No Snivel Zone Warning from Gen Ernie Audino.

News Report - Implementing counter-drone and AI technology into soldiers’ M4 Carbines.

Special Guest - Col. Hal Kushner, who was captured by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War and spent nearly 6 years as a POW, recounts in great detail his time in captivity and how he was able to survive.

Military news and analysis with host Gen Ernie Audino.

Special Guest - Col (Ret) Bill Prince - Ranger and Special Forces in Vietnam, CIA Ops Officer, overseas contract work, Special Ops Command at MacDill AFB, Masters Degree (Harvard University).

 Also, find out what's being done on Capital Hill keep today's military focused and combat ready.

Brig. Gen. Ernie Audino reports for duty for the first time as host of the show. On this week’s episode:

A salute to Lt. Col. Denny Gillem.

What’s the mission of the show?

Gen. Audino highlights an important book about finding purpose and strength in times of despair.

Col. Hal Kushner, who was captured by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War and spent over 5 years as a POW, shares a powerful and inspiring message.

Book: Man's Search for Meaning

Before Army Brigadier General Ernie Audino takes over hosting duties next week, here's a special best-of edition of Frontlines of Freedom, including...

Lt. Col. Denny Gillem interviews the show's next host.

Why do we celebrate the 4th of July?

Learn about the Coast Guard's Star-Spangled Buoy and how it relates to the Star-Spangled Banner.

Skip Coryell (USMC Ret) and Roland Ashby (USCG Ret) share highlights from their careers as well as what they're up to these days.

And don't forget to listen to a very special Hour 2 of this week's...