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Today, Andy speaks with former Scientologist and former staffer and member of the Sea Org, Aaron Smith-Levin. Aaron left the Sea Org in 2006 and Scientology in 2014. He is the creator of the YouTube channel Growing Up in Scientology, a channel dedicated to sharing his experience, talking with those who have also left Scientology, educating and exposing abuses within the organization Aaron is the President of the SPTV Foundation, which helps people who are escaping from Scientology, and starting their lives in many cases from scratch. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original. Sponsors: Montana Knife Company Change Agents is presented by Montana Knife Company. Use CODE "CHANGEAGENTS10" for 10% off your first order at ⁠https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/⁠ Allegiance Gold Go to https://ProtectWithAndy.com to get get exclusive lowest pricing on the market for select gold bars or call (844) 790-9191 to talk to an account representative. MTNTOUGH Go to ⁠https://mtntough.com⁠ and enter code CHANGEAGENTS to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 off your MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription.

Today, Andy sits down with Investigative reporter Kashmir Hill about her research into the facial recognition company Clearview AI. Her new book is called "Your Face Belongs to Us: A Secretive Startup's Quest to End Privacy as We Know It." It tells the story of the tech startup, which has created a massive database of faces (scraped from the internet and social media sites), sparking major privacy concerns. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SKmtN5... Sponsors: Change Agents is presented by Montana Knife Company. Use CODE "CHANGEAGENTS10" for 10% off your first order at ⁠https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/⁠ MTNTOUGH Go to ⁠https://mtntough.com⁠ and enter code CHANGEAGENTS to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 your MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription. OnX Offroad Start your adventure with a 7-day free trial and experience the difference. Download onX Offroad today and elevate your offroading experience at https://www.onxmaps.com/offroad/app

Today, Chris sits down with Dr. Maya Shanker. She is a cognitive scientist and the creator, executive producer, and host of the podcast, A Slight Change of Plans. Maya has a postdoctoral fellowship in cognitive neuroscience from Stanford, a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from Oxford on a Rhodes Scholarship, and a B.A. from Yale. On the X, an IRONCLAD Original, is the official podcast of The Navy SEAL Foundation. More about The Navy SEAL Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.navysealfoundation.org/⁠⁠⁠

On this episode of Dangerous Questions, Dom Raso answers questions about the recent assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump and more. Dangerous Questions is an IRONCLAD Original. Submit your question at https://thisisironclad.com/dangerous Sponsors: MTN TOUGH Use the code DANGEROUS at ⁠⁠https://mtntough.com/⁠⁠ on the monthly subscription plan to receive your first month completely free after the 14-day trial - that’s 6 weeks free!

Today on Borderland, Vince sits down with the marshal of the historic town of Tombstone, Arizona, Jim Adams. Together, they discuss the harsh realities and impacts that the smuggling crisis has had on this town just 30 miles from the Mexican border. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/borderland-with-vincent-rocco-vargas/id1730589324 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6w9YAIljxWKXsetl10w9Qp?si=08204ab97bfb4972 MB01UQFDBPPA0UP

On today’s episode of Change Agents, Andy is joined by geopolitical expert, Dmitri Alperovitch. He is also a national security expert, and the chairman of the Silverado Policy Accelerator thinktank. His latest book is titled “World on the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the Twenty-First Century. He discusses what will happen if China invades Taiwan, why the stakes are so high, Putin’s connection to the conflict, and more. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/change-agents-with-andy-stumpf/id1677415740 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SKmtN55V2AGbzHDo34DHI?si=5aefbba9abc844ed Sponsors: Change Agents is presented by Montana Knife Company. Use CODE "CHANGEAGENTS10" for 10% off your first order at ⁠https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/⁠ MTNTOUGH Go to ⁠https://mtntough.com⁠ and enter code CHANGEAGENTS to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 your MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription. OnX Offroad Start your adventure with a 7-day free trial and experience the difference. Download onX Offroad today and elevate your offroading experience at https://www.onxmaps.com/offroad/app MB01UQFDBPPA0UP

On the debut episode of On the X, Navy SEAL veteran and Navy SEAL Foundation Communications Director Chris Irwin sits down with bestselling author and podcaster Malcolm Gladwell for a discussion on the power of veteran stories, rethinking the personal flaws of the founding fathers, the contagious nature of courage, and more. Gladwell is the host of the popular podcast Revisionist History. The latest season explores “Hitler's Olympics” during the summer of 1936. He also hosts the new podcast Medal of Honor: Stories of Courage, which tells the stories of U.S. military heroes. He is the author of books including The Tipping Point, What the Dog Saw, Outliers, Blink, David and Goliath, Talking to Strangers, and The Bomber Mafia. His next book, Revenge of the Tipping Point, releases this fall. On the X, an IRONCLAD Original, is the Official Podcast of the Navy SEAL Foundation. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-x/id1759222083 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3itWUNECnae8hkJKG7NMvV?si=e52a625c86c7445f More about The Navy SEAL Foundation: https://www.navysealfoundation.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/navysealfoundation/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/thisisironclad More on Malcolm Gladwell: Medal of Honor: Stories of Courage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/medal-of-honor-stories-of-courage/id1751303783 Revisionist History: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/revisionist-history/id1119389968 Chapters: 00:01:40: Guest Intro 00:03:08: The Power of Medal of Honor Stories 00:06:02: The Powerful Story of War Hero Henry Johnson 00:13:55: Why Courage Is Contagious 00:16:45: The Cost of Being Isolated From Teams 00:20:24: Overcoming Fatigue and Developing Resilience 00:29:18: Revenge of the Tipping Point and Why Today's Teens Are Struggling 00:40:06: The Problem with Modern Youth Sports 00:44:05: Group Dynamics and Diversity 00:46:43: The 1936 Berlin Olympics 00:51:52: Malcolm Gladwell's Philosophy on Podcasting 00:54:14: 'Canceling' Historical Figures 01:06:05: The Vision of Pushkin Podcasts 01:11:10: Malcolm Gladwell's Writing Process 01:16:20: The Role of AI in the Creative Process

Today on Change Agents, Mark "Billy" Billingham and Julie Colombino-Billingham return. They give an inside look at the gang takeover of Haiti. Billy spent 27 years in the British military. Over 17 of those years were with the SAS and the other 9 were in the Parachute Regiment. He helps to spearhead the ⁠REBUILD Globally⁠ initiative with his wife Julie. The organization fights poverty in Haiti by providing innovative education and job-training programs that guarantee job placement. Julie is the Founder and CEO of REBUILD Globally and the CEO of Deux Main. “Deux Mains” (which means "two hands" in French) employs local artisans who are professionally trained to handcraft leather handbags, sandals, and jewelry from responsibly sourced materials. Their goal is to create empowering jobs in Haiti and share the island's incredible craftsmanship with the world. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/change-agents-with-andy-stumpf/id1677415740 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SKmtN55V2AGbzHDo34DHI?si=5aefbba9abc844ed Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original. Sponsors: Change Agents is presented by Montana Knife Company. Use CODE "CHANGEAGENTS10" for 10% off your first order at ⁠https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/⁠ MTNTOUGH Go to ⁠https://mtntough.com⁠ and enter code CHANGEAGENTS to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 your MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription. OnX Offroad Start your adventure with a 7-day free trial and experience the difference. Download onX Offroad today and elevate your offroading experience at https://www.onxmaps.com/offroad/app MB01UQFDBPPA0UP

On this episode of Dangerous Questions, Dom Raso takes questions about improvised weapons, combatives, and more. Dangerous Questions is an IRONCLAD Original. Submit your question at https://thisisironclad.com/dangerous Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dangerous-questions-with-dom-raso/id1742030563 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Ov4JhhOYO2E2GUC7tlqZD?si=38a3c8605b5f4e6f SPONSOR: MTN TOUGH Use the code DANGEROUS at https://mtntough.com/ on the monthly subscription plan to receive your first month completely free after the 14-day trial - that’s 6 weeks free!

Today on Borderland, Vince talks to San Diego native Cory Gautereaux. Cory shares his experiences walking along the San Diego Southern border, where he has collected hundreds of abandoned IDs left behind by migrants crossing the border. More recently, he made the startling discovery of an abandoned iPhone, which he was able to unlock, revealing a trove of conversations between smugglers and migrants ...and their connections to the Chinese government. Cory's mission is help stop trafficking along the border, which he has witnessed. If you'd like to support Cory's efforts, check out his non-profit The GOAT Initiative. About the GOAT Initiative "The specific purpose of this corporation is to combat human trafficking along the United States/Mexico border through comprehensive intelligence gathering and strategic collaboration. We aim to protect vulnerable communities by providing real-time intelligence to law enforcement, dismantling trafficking networks, and advocating for impactful policy reforms. With a steadfast commitment to human rights and dignity, we strive to foster a future free from exploitation and to form cooperative relationships with the community and contribute to other 501(c)(3) to carry on other charitable and public activities associated with this goal as allowed by law." Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original.

On today’s episode of Dangerous Questions, Dom Raso answers questions about how to give emergency medical assistance in the most dangerous situations. Dangerous Questions is an IRONCLAD Original. Submit your question at https://thisisironclad.com/dangerous Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dangerous-questions-with-dom-raso/id1742030563 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Ov4JhhOYO2E2GUC7tlqZD?si=38a3c8605b5f4e6f

On today's Change Agents, Andy Stumpf sits down with Principal Adversary Hunter at the cybersecurity company Dragos, Kyle O’Meara who previously worked at the National Security Agency, and Gus Serino, an industrial cybersecurity consultant, and has worked with large water utilities on security issues. His company is I&C Secure ( https://www.iandcsecure.com/ ). They discuss the reality of cyber war and the vulnerabilities of America's utilities. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/change-agents-with-andy-stumpf/id1677415740 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SKmtN55V2AGbzHDo34DHI?si=5aefbba9abc844ed SPONSORS: Change Agents is presented by Montana Knife Company. Use CODE "CHANGEAGENTS10" for 10% off your first order at ⁠https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/⁠ MTNTOUGH Go to ⁠https://mtntough.com⁠ and enter code CHANGEAGENTS to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 your MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription. OnX Offroad Start your adventure with a 7-day free trial and experience the difference. Download onX Offroad today and elevate your offroading experience at https://www.onxmaps.com/offroad/app Change Agents is IRONCLAD Original. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - INTRO 1:48 - Guest Introduction 3:55 - How Secure Is America's Critical Infrastructure? 11:50 - Exposing Weaknesses in America's Water Systems 21:41 - Pro-Russian Hackers Attack U.S. Water Plants 30:37 - Are We Prepared for Cyber Warfare? 35:52 - Could Hackers Shut Down the Water System in the US? 43:30 - The Future of Cyber Defense: Sustainability in Critical Infrastructure

Today’s guest is Academy Award winning filmmaker, Kevin Costner. Costner co-wrote, directed, and stars in the new film Horizon: An American Saga. In this episode of Change Agents, he and Andy Stumpf discuss why he invested so much personally into the project, his career, his philosophy on storytelling and more. CHAPTER ONE hits theaters June 28th, and CHAPTER TWO in theaters August 16th. Join the Frontier Pass at Fandango.com for exclusive content, and grab tickets for both Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 now. Sponsors: Change Agents is presented by Montana Knife Company. Use CODE "CHANGEAGENTS10" for 10% off your first order at ⁠https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/⁠ MTNTOUGH Go to ⁠https://mtntough.com⁠ and enter code CHANGEAGENTS to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 your MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription. Four Branches Bourbon Check out their story at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.fourbranches.com⁠⁠⁠ and pick up a bottle of their fine bourbon today. Use the code “IRONCLAD10” to get 10% off. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original. #podcast #CA

In the days following the recent presidential debate, Borderland host and BORSTAR veteran Vince Vargas broke down both candidates’ positions and statements about the immigration crisis. Here’s his thoughts on the statements made both by Biden and Trump. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/borderland-with-vincent-rocco-vargas/id1730589324 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6w9YAIljxWKXsetl10w9Qp?si=08204ab97bfb4972 Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original

On today’s episode of Dangerous Questions, Dom Raso breaks down urban combat scenarios, sniper situations, drone warfare and more. Dangerous Questions is an IRONCLAD Original. Submit your question at https://thisisironclad.com/dangerous Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dangerous-questions-with-dom-raso/id1742030563 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Ov4JhhOYO2E2GUC7tlqZD?si=38a3c8605b5f4e6f SPONSORS: SNAKESTAFF SYSTEMS Head over to https://www.snakestaffsystems.com/ and purchase your tourniquet today.

Today's guest is Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera. She's a Professor at the Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University, and formally established the Counter Narco-Terrorism Operations Center (CNTOC) in January 2007. She's also the author of Los Zetas Inc.: Criminal Corporations, Energy, and Civil War in Mexico. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: This 4th of July, make Horizon part of your celebration. Don’t miss HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA, with Chapter One in theaters June 28th and Chapter Two in theaters August 16th. Join the Frontier Pass at Fandango.com for exclusive content and tickets.

On today's Change Agents, Andy discusses illegal wildlife trade and its connection to global organized crime with Julian Rademeyer. Julian is the Director of the Organized Crime Observatory for East and Southern Africa at the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. He is also a former project leader at TRAFFIC, and the author of "Killing for Profit: Exposing the Illegal Rhino Horn Trade." If you want to learn more about Julian’s work, follow him on X @julianrademeyer and to see more about the efforts to protect rhinos from poaching, you can check out: ⁠https://www.savetherhino.org/⁠ Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/change-agents-with-andy-stumpf/id1677415740 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SKmtN55V2AGbzHDo34DHI?si=c907fb5f97254e8d SPONSORS: Change Agents is presented by Montana Knife Company. Use CODE "CHANGEAGENTS10" for 10% off your first order at ⁠https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/⁠ HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA This 4th of July, make Horizon part of your celebration. Don’t miss HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA, with Chapter One in theaters June 28th and Chapter Two in theaters August 16th. Join the Frontier Pass at Fandango.com for exclusive content and tickets. MTNTOUGH Go to ⁠https://mtntough.com⁠ and enter code CHANGEAGENTS to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 your MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription. OnX Offroad Start your adventure with a 7-day free trial and experience the difference. Download onX Offroad today and elevate your offroading experience at https://www.onxmaps.com/offroad/app #podcast #CA

Today on Change Agents, Andy takes a deep dive into the strange country of Guinea-Bissau with Mark Shaw. Mark Shaw is the Director of the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. Mark worked for ten years at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), including as Inter-regional Advisor, Chief of the Criminal Justice Reform Unit and with the Global Programme against Transnational Organised Crime, with extensive field work. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original. SPONSORS: Change Agents is presented by Montana Knife Company. Use CODE "CHANGEAGENTS10" for 10% off your first order at ⁠https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/⁠ HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA This 4th of July, make Horizon part of your celebration. Don’t miss HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA, with Chapter One in theaters June 28th and Chapter Two in theaters August 16th. Join the Frontier Pass at Fandango.com for exclusive content and tickets. MTNTOUGH Go to ⁠https://mtntough.com⁠ and enter code CHANGEAGENTS to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 your MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription. OnX Offroad Start your adventure with a 7-day free trial and experience the difference. Download onX Offroad today and elevate your offroading experience at https://www.onxmaps.com/offroad/app

On Today's Borderland, Vince sits down with investigative journalist Madeleine Rowley to discuss her recent article "⁠Nonprofits Are Making Billions off the Border Crisis⁠." She exposes the billions of dollars NGOs are being granted from the Federal government due to the record-setting influx of immigrants into America. You can read Maddie's article here: https://www.thefp.com/p/nonprofits-make-billions-off-migrant-children Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original

Today on Change Agents, Andy Stumpf learns about how the violent Jalisco New Generation Cartel is raking in millions by preying on elderly Americans with elaborate phone scams. His guest, Steve Fisher, is an investigative reporter based in Mexico City who covers organized crime in Mexico for outlets including the New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post and the LA Times. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SKmtN5... SPONSORS: Change Agents is presented by Montana Knife Company. Use CODE "CHANGEAGENTS10" for 10% off your first order at ⁠https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/⁠ MTNTOUGH Go to ⁠https://mtntough.com⁠ and enter code CHANGE to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 your MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription. Four Branches Bourbon Check out their story at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.fourbranches.com⁠⁠⁠ and pick up a bottle of their fine bourbon today. Use the code “IRONCLAD10” to get 10% off. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original.

On today's episode, Dom shares his ultimate Everyday Carry (EDC) guide. He shows his personal EDC items, gives a tutorial on properly putting on a tourniquet, tips for effective blade work, and advice for a clean pistol draw. A must listen for both EDC beginners and enthusiasts. To check out Dom's gear mentioned in this episode visit: https://crusheverything.com/collectio... Submit your question at https://thisisironclad.com/dangerous Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Ov4Jhh... Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Sponsors: SNAKESTAFF SYSTEMS Head over to https://www.snakestaffsystems.com/ and purchase your tourniquet today.

She was born in Sonora, Mexico, and moved to US at 15. She is a combat veteran, having served in Iraq on two combat tours. Today, she serves as Chief Executive Officer at Repatriate Our Patriots (ROP) a non-profit organization dedicated to aiding in the repatriation of deported veterans and preventing future deportations. You can learn more at https://www.repatriateourpatriots.org/ Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original.

On today's episode of Dangerous Questions, Dom Raso talks about preparing for worst-case scenarios, Tactical Gear & Training That’s Actually Worth It Submit your question at https://thisisironclad.com/dangerous Subscribe on YouTube: / thisisironclad STACCATO Go to https://staccato2011.com/dangerous/ to subscribe to their ammo and get free shipping using the promo code: DANGEROUS SNAKESTAFF SYSTEMS Head over to https://www.snakestaffsystems.com/ and purchase your tourniquet today. MTN TOUGH Use the code DANGEROUS at https://mtntough.com/ on the monthly subscription plan to receive your first month completely free after the 14-day trial - that’s 6 weeks free!

On today's episode, Vince Vargas talks to retired DEA agent, Derek Maltz about the realities of the fentanyl epidemic in the United States. Derek was also the Special Agent in Charge of the DOJ, Special Operations Division (SOD) for almost 10 years before he left the federal government, and previously held the position as the Chief of the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force, the oldest and largest drug task force in America. Today, he is Executive Director at PenLink, which offers comprehensive solutions tailored for law enforcement, national security and defense sectors. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6w9YAIl...

On today's episode of Dangerous Questions, Dom Raso talks about preparing for worst-case scenarios, non-metal blades, investing in combatives, using psychedelics, and more. Submit your question at https://thisisironclad.com/dangerous Subscribe on YouTube: / thisisironclad STACCATO Go to https://staccato2011.com/dangerous/ to subscribe to their ammo and get free shipping using the promo code: DANGEROUS SNAKESTAFF SYSTEMS Head over to https://www.snakestaffsystems.com/ and purchase your tourniquet today. MTN TOUGH Use the code DANGEROUS at https://mtntough.com/ on the monthly subscription plan to receive your first month completely free after the 14-day trial - that’s 6 weeks free!