Sean's newest movie Nefarious did well. Here's an interview we did with him in 2021.

John Valentine and Michael Kurcina chat with famed actor, author, and martial artist, Sean Patrick Flanery.

They discuss his life as an actor, navigating through Hollywood culture, why he became a writer, and his passion for martial arts.

Sean is known for playing Connor MacManus in The Boondock Saints (1999) and its sequel The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009), Greg Stillson in the USA Network television series The Dead Zone, Jeremy "Powder" Reed in Powder (1995), Indiana Jones in the ABC television series The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, as well as Bobby Dagen in Saw: The Final Chapter (2010).

Sean is also known for his role as Sam Gibson on CBS's "The Young and the Restless in 2011." He starred in "Devil's Carnival," a short film screened on tour beginning in April 2012. In 2016.

Sean published his first novel, "Jane Two," a coming-of-age story drawing inspiration from his childhood and early experiences.

Our second interview with Ed. John Valentine sits down with Drug War Veteran and non-permissive environment specialist Ed Calderon of Ed's Manifesto. Ed is a non-permissive environment specialist and published author with operational experience along the Mexican-American border.

John Valentine is joined by Matt Larsen and Varg Freeborn to discuss dehumanization as a natural coping mechanism for killing related to group dynamics in both social and evolutionary combat psychology. A tactical trainer and strength coach with a unique background, Varg Freeborn is also the author of "Violence of Mind" discussing how to prepare for extreme violence. Matt Larsen is a career Ranger, Director of Combatives at West Point, and Evolutionary Combat Psychologist.
Follow Matt Larsen and Varg Freeborn online @combatives and @vargfreeborn

I found the video that I thought was deleted; it was on migrated Rumble, so I converted it to MP4, and posted it here. Originally Published on: Feb 2, 2021 at 15:44

I catch up with Dale. We discuss his family, life and his new book. Dale wrote on his social media page, "THE TERRORISTS' TERRORIST: Several years ago I was asked by a former employer to join a mercenary strike team and be his strategic advisor. The team consisted of eleven mercenaries - Americans, Iranians, Pols, Colombians, French Foreign Legionnaires, and Israelis. The mission was to provide a special operations capability to a foreign army that was in alignment with US foreign policy. Specifically our job was to kill high value targets (terrorists heads and financiers). The target deck included ISIS, AQAP (Al Qaida Arabic Peninsula, Iranian backed Houthies, and their financiers the Muslim Brotherhood). My job was to command operations, training, planning, and execution of strike missions on targets. This was by far the highlight of my 35+ year military career. My first mission consisted of me and four others taking out an HVT and his security detail in downtown Aden Yemen one night. The weapon of choice was an IED that I built specifically for him. The result was a firefight with one member of our team getting shot upon exiting our vehicle and several AQ KIAs to include the target's security detail. This is just a peak into my upcoming book that will tell stories about my exploits after I wrote my book American Badass in 2011-2012. The stories that you will read about include rescuing Americans from "velvet cages" in the Middle East, Hunting Iranian criminals from Singapore to Turkey, Bodyguard work in LA, and more. In addition The book will be interwoven with teachings about mind-set, optimal performance, and what it takes to think like and become the best version of you."

We recorded this at the beginning of the Russian/Ukraine War. The war between Ukraine and Russia began in February 2014 with the annexation of Crimea by Russia, and it escalated into a full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022. Streamed live on Mar 20, 2022.

Delta Force operator Dale Comstock of @officialamericanbadass We’re going to discuss Ukraine, being a merc and Americans going over to serve. We Fight Monsters @wefightmonsters 6pm EST. YouTube live. #merc Dr. Dale Comstock served 10 years in 1st SFOD-D (The Delta Force) as an assaulter, explosives, mechanical, ballistic,and manual breacher, Team Leader, 3rd Special Forces Group (Green Berets) as a light and heavy weapons expert -Team Sergeant, and in the 82nd Airborne Division 325th Infantry. He also worked 9.5 years as a paramilitary operative for USG and concurrently worked as a contract security specialist, COO, Vice President, and President for various security companies applying his skills and knowledge on a myriad of security challenges around the world.

In this episode, Spotter Up host John Valentine is joined by Scott Jedlinski of Modern Samurai Project. Scott Jedlinski is a lifelong martial artist (TKD, Muay Thai, BJJ). He has received hundreds of hours of training from people considered to be the best in the industry ranging from tactical/self-defense to competition.
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Scott is a Master class shooter in USPSA and is the 16th recipient of the F.A.S.T Drill (#15) coin along with being a three stripe Purple Belt under Tony Passos.
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Scott's classes and thoughts have been shared in Media and publications like Primary & Secondary, Recoil Magazine, the NRA's Shooting Illustrated, and SureFire's "Field Notes" series. He has been interviewed on well-known shows like Ballistic Radio, Firearms Nation, Concealed Carry Podcast and Street Warrior Radio.
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Scott has been afforded the honor of instructing members of Pentagon ERT, US Marshall's Service, NYPD Instructor Cadre, Chicago SWAT, Ohio Tactical Officers Association, Texas Tactical Police Officers Association, George Mason University Police, Santa Ana CA PD, the FBI National Tactical Training Unit, US Border Patrol's FMU and many more. Follow him online @ModernSamuraiProject
Spotter Host: @johnv_actual

I believe this is from 2021 when Joe Biden was in office. I discuss the current political climate and its effects on Law Enforcement training, and morale with 2 active and 2 retired LEOs. We discuss defunding the police, the rise in crime, attacks on LEOs and the anti-police culture in America.

Chris Tran; 15 years with a large agency in the PacNW, juvenile probation for 5 prior to that. Currently assigned to a Joint Enforcement Team that regulates the nighttime economy in his city. Prior assignments include patrol, pro-act mountain bike teams, community policing, and some UC stints for a couple other units. Part-time trainer for DT, tactics, and fireaarms.

Chuck Porter was 6 years USMC (Air Wing), 15 years LE in S. Carolina. Most of his time was spent in Uniform Patrol, 3 years in Gang Unit. Retired to run his apparel company which he later sold to Ranger Up. 6 years doing live talk radio with a focus on LE and veteran issues and current events. His YouTube channel is ChuckU Weaponized Academia.

Kurt Delia 30yr LEO SWAT NARC homicide DoD contractor CEO Delia Tactical. 15 years LE experience, large metropolitan agency with several specialties. Instructor. Additional mil experience.

Riggs has 15 years LE experience, large metropolitan agency with several specialties. Instructor. Additional mil experience.

John Valentine is joined by nationally recognized personal defense instructors Steve Moses and Guy Schnitzler. They sit down to discuss the impact of riots and how they have changed the way personal defense approach interpersonal violence and uninitiated violent encounters.