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Welcome to FROM THE HIP, a brand-new Liberty Risk series where we ditch the scripts, skip the rehearsed talking points, and shoot the shit about current events, politics, conspiracy theories, and whatever other ridiculous headlines catch our attention. Nobody knows what topics the other guys are bringing, and absolutely nothing is off-limits. In the first episode, we kick things off with the controversy surrounding women entering Navy SEAL training at BUD/S, and why surviving Hell Week might be the least complicated part of the conversation. From there, we dive into the latest election results, California politics, Gavin Newsom's presidential ambitions, and whether it really matters which political party is running the country. Things get progressively more ridiculous as we get into the Fort Hood shooter and firing squads, the bizarre Joe Biden body double conspiracy, and whether the government's emergency preparedness recommendations should have everyone a little more concerned. We debate EMP attacks, surviving a nationwide blackout, and whether you're better off bugging in, bugging out, or heading straight for Mexico when shit hits the fan. And because we can't stay on topic to save our lives, we somehow end up talking about Elon Musk's insane Tesla Roadster technology, why Texans can't go five minutes without reminding everyone they're from Texas, and a potential Veterans Day mission involving Big Wheels, GoPros, and hitting every restaurant offering a free meal. No scripts. No filters. No telling where the conversation goes. Welcome to FROM THE HIP. Drop a comment and let us know what you think of the new series, and what topics we should tackle next! 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ WANT TO GO DEEPER WITH LIBERTY RISK? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon Community for the stuff that doesn't make it into the episodes: behind-the-scenes footage, conversations between breaks, private community chats, merch & partner discounts, and plenty more. 🥃 Black Site members also get invited to our monthly Virtual Cigar Night where you can grab a drink, light one up, and hang LIVE on Zoom with Kevin, Nick & Ryan. No livestream. No audience. Real two-way conversations with the guys, other members of the LR crew, and occasionally a special guest or two. 🤫 If you enjoy the show and want to be more than just a viewer, come join the crew: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk    Liberty Risk Hosts: ✖️ Ryan Williams - https://www.instagram.com/invictus5326 ✖️ Kevin Kent - https://www.instagram.com/therealkevinkent ✖️ Nick Betts - https://www.instagram.com/n_betts   From The Hip Series Sponsored by:✖️ Liberty Risk Merch - https://www.liberty-risk.com/collections/shop-all ✖️ Industry Threadworks (screen printing apparel) - https://www.industrythreadworks.com ✖️ Archive 3PL (fulfillment for E-com brands) - https://archive3pl.com ✖️ Krupto Strategic Media - https://kruptostrategicmedia.com ✖️ K-Squared Advising - https://www.k-squared.cc 

🏴‍☠️ Want to hang LIVE with Kevin, Nick & Ryan? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon crew: https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk  Remember that Navy SEAL who rented out an entire strip club in Guam on his government credit card? Well, in Part 2, we're finally getting the FULL story, and somehow it's even more ridiculous than we imagined. Former Navy SEAL Dan Julson is back with the Liberty Risk boys for the second half of his legendary collection of old-school Teamguy stories. If you thought Part 1 was wild, buckle up, because we're getting into the infamous Guam strip club incident that made national headlines, cost Dan his SEAL Trident, and ultimately ended his career in Naval Special Warfare. While stationed in Guam with SEAL Team 1 in the late '90s, Dan became something of a local celebrity at the Viking Club. Between befriending the club's mamasan, figuring out how to work the government's credit card system, and becoming a regular fixture at the establishment, Dan managed to take the phrase "government-funded entertainment" to an entirely different level. We're talking closing down an entire strip club to take the dancers out for karaoke, racking up thousands of dollars on a government-issued credit card, and throwing a going-away party that even his commanding officer attended. Unfortunately, what happened in Guam didn't stay in Guam. The story eventually made national news, Dan found himself standing at Captain's Mast, and the Navy decided his particular brand of extracurricular activities wasn't exactly what they had in mind for a Navy SEAL. But the Guam story is only the beginning. Dan also tells the absolutely insane story of attending military medical training alongside a fellow SEAL who turned out to be a serial killer, and how a stolen Hooters T-shirt helped unravel the whole thing. Then there's Dan's marriage proposal in Las Vegas, which involved convincing his future wife that he was a contract killer carrying out a $4 million assassination. Complete with burner phones, secret instructions, and a very confused woman who had absolutely no idea she was about to get engaged. Somewhere between the chaos, the guys get into Dan's life after the SEAL Teams, his transition into emergency medicine as an ER nurse, and a more serious conversation about military leadership, accountability, and lessons learned from operations like Roberts Ridge, Operation Red Wings, and Extortion 17. This episode is a look back at a completely different era of Naval Special Warfare, when Teamguys were getting into trouble that would be almost unimaginable today. Some of the stories are hilarious, some are downright unbelievable, and a few offer a reminder that the military has always been made up of human beings who occasionally make some pretty spectacular decisions, for better or worse. THIS IS PART 2 OF 2! If you haven't watched Part 1, go check it out. Dan's stories are the kind of old-school Navy SEAL folklore we've been talking about on Liberty Risk for a long time, and now you're finally hearing them straight from the man himself. 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ WANT TO GO DEEPER WITH LIBERTY RISK? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon Community for the stuff that doesn't make it into the episodes: behind-the-scenes footage, conversations between breaks, private community chats, merch & partner discounts, and plenty more. 🥃 Black Site members also get invited to our monthly Virtual Cigar Night where you can grab a drink, light one up, and hang LIVE on Zoom with Kevin, Nick & Ryan. No livestream. No audience. Real two-way conversations with the guys, other members of the LR crew, and occasionally a special guest or two. 🤫 If you enjoy the show and want to be more than just a viewer, come join the crew: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk    Get to know Dan better at the following link. ✖️ Dan's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/murse_danimal    Liberty Risk Hosts: ✖️ Ryan Williams - https://www.instagram.com/invictus5326 ✖️ Kevin Kent - https://www.instagram.com/therealkevinkent ✖️ Nick Betts - https://www.instagram.com/n_betts   Liberty Risk Podcast Sponsored by: ✖️ Black Rifle Coffee - https://www.blackriflecoffee.com  ✖️ Bingeworthy Snacks Beef Crisps - https://bingeworthysnacks.com  ✖️ Bulkhead Energy Drink - https://www.bulkheadenergy.com  ✖️ Liberty Risk Merch - https://www.liberty-risk.com/collections/shop-all ✖️ Industry Threadworks (screen printing apparel) - https://www.industrythreadworks.com ✖️ Archive 3PL (fulfillment for E-com brands) - https://archive3pl.com ✖️ Krupto Strategic Media - https://kruptostrategicmedia.com ✖️ K-Squared Advising - https://www.k-squared.cc 

🏴‍☠️ Want to hang LIVE with Kevin, Nick & Ryan? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon crew: https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk  Remember that Navy SEAL who rented out an entire strip club in Guam on his government credit card, and was also at the center of a bunch of other WILD Teamguy stories we've been hinting at? Well, we finally got him on the show! Former Navy SEAL Dan Julson joins the Liberty Risk boys for Part 1 of what might be one of the most amazing & crazy collections of old-school Teamguy stories we've had on the show yet. Dan served at SEAL Team 5 in the late '90s and early 2000s, and if you've listened to some of our previous episodes, you've probably already heard a few stories about his exploits, even if you didn't know his name. Now you get to hear them straight from the source. Dan joined the Navy in 1994 as a corpsman before making his way to BUD/S, where his journey through Navy SEAL training was anything but normal. Between stress fractures, a 16-foot fall off a rope, and an extended stay in the recovery program, let's just say he found some creative ways to occupy his downtime. We're talking literally living in a sorority house while being a BUD/S student, showing up late to PT in front of legendary SEAL Danny Chalker, sneaking an entire KEG of beer underwater during dive training, and a night at PB Bar & Grill that ended with 26 shots, a complete blackout, some highly questionable party tricks, and a marriage proposal he doesn't even remember making. The guys also get into the glory days of Tijuana, strip clubs outside Fort Bragg, the drinking culture of the old-school Teams (for better or worse), and how much Naval Special Warfare has changed over the years. Somewhere between all the debauchery, the conversation takes a turn into military medicine, PTSD, ibogaine, and alternative treatments for veterans. These are the kinds of stories that came out of the SEAL Teams before smartphones, social media, and everyone worrying about getting canceled. And now that the statute of limitations has (hopefully) expired, we can finally tell some of these wild tales from back in the day. The crazy part? We're barely scratching the surface. THIS IS PART 1 OF 2. PART 2 DROPS MONDAY MORNING! We've still got plenty more to unpack with Dan, including the infamous Guam strip club story. 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ WANT TO GO DEEPER WITH LIBERTY RISK? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon Community for the stuff that doesn't make it into the episodes: behind-the-scenes footage, conversations between breaks, private community chats, merch & partner discounts, and plenty more. 🥃 Black Site members also get invited to our monthly Virtual Cigar Night where you can grab a drink, light one up, and hang LIVE on Zoom with Kevin, Nick & Ryan. No livestream. No audience. Real two-way conversations with the guys, other members of the LR crew, and occasionally a special guest or two. 🤫 If you enjoy the show and want to be more than just a viewer, come join the crew: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk    Get to know Dan better at the following link. ✖️ Dan's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/murse_danimal    Liberty Risk Hosts: ✖️ Ryan Williams - https://www.instagram.com/invictus5326 ✖️ Kevin Kent - https://www.instagram.com/therealkevinkent ✖️ Nick Betts - https://www.instagram.com/n_betts   Liberty Risk Podcast Sponsored by: ✖️ Black Rifle Coffee - https://www.blackriflecoffee.com  ✖️ Bingeworthy Snacks Beef Crisps - https://bingeworthysnacks.com  ✖️ Bulkhead Energy Drink - https://www.bulkheadenergy.com  ✖️ Liberty Risk Merch - https://www.liberty-risk.com/collections/shop-all ✖️ Industry Threadworks (screen printing apparel) - https://www.industrythreadworks.com ✖️ Archive 3PL (fulfillment for E-com brands) - https://archive3pl.com ✖️ Krupto Strategic Media - https://kruptostrategicmedia.com ✖️ K-Squared Advising - https://www.k-squared.cc 

🏴‍☠️ Want to hang LIVE with Kevin, Nick & Ryan? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon crew: https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk  Cody Hightower, Army veteran and founder of the Platoon Daddy brand, is back with the Liberty Risk crew, and this time he's fresh off a trip to Mexico that was unlike anything he's experienced before. After 20 years in the Army, multiple traumatic brain injuries, and years of navigating the challenges of military life and transitioning into the civilian world, Cody decided to explore a different approach to his mental health. Just days after undergoing ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT treatment in Mexico, he sits down with Kevin, Ryan, and Nick to share exactly what happened, what surprised him, and how he's feeling on the other side of it. From a brutal sweat lodge and an intense overnight ibogaine experience to an emotional journey that brought years of suppressed feelings to the surface, Cody doesn't hold anything back. He opens up about his previous experience with ayahuasca, why it left him feeling worse, and how this latest experience felt different. There are some incredibly raw moments as Cody reflects on grief, personal struggles, and the emotional baggage that can come with a lifetime of military service. Of course, it's still Liberty Risk, so things don't stay serious for long. The conversation takes a few hilarious detours into testosterone replacement therapy, men's health, military medical policies, hair transplants, questionable grooming habits, and plenty of stories that probably wouldn't make it into a traditional health and wellness podcast. But underneath the laughs is an important conversation about veterans, mental health, the challenges of asking for help, and what happens when conventional approaches don't seem to be getting someone where they want to be. Cody also shares his hopes of eventually helping other veterans access treatment and why he believes sharing his experience, both the good and the bad, is worth doing. From the realities of psychedelic treatment to the struggles of life after the military, this episode is equal parts hilarious, vulnerable, and thought-provoking. Cody's journey is his own, and he's here to tell it exactly as he experienced it. Disclaimer: This episode documents a guest's personal experiences and opinions for informational and entertainment purposes. Liberty Risk does not endorse or recommend the use of controlled substances or any particular treatment provider. Ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT carry significant medical risks, and the experiences and medical claims discussed have not been independently verified. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical advice.   🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ WANT TO GO DEEPER WITH LIBERTY RISK? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon Community for the stuff that doesn't make it into the episodes: behind-the-scenes footage, conversations between breaks, private community chats, merch & partner discounts, and plenty more. 🥃 Black Site members also get invited to our monthly Virtual Cigar Night where you can grab a drink, light one up, and hang LIVE on Zoom with Kevin, Nick & Ryan. No livestream. No audience. Real two-way conversations with the guys, other members of the LR crew, and occasionally a special guest or two. 🤫 If you enjoy the show and want to be more than just a viewer, come join the crew: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk    Get to know Cody better at the following links. ✖️ Cody's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/platoondad  ✖️ Platoon Daddy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pltdaddy  ✖️ Plt Daddy Website - https://pltdaddy.com    Liberty Risk Hosts: ✖️ Ryan Williams - https://www.instagram.com/invictus5326 ✖️ Kevin Kent - https://www.instagram.com/therealkevinkent ✖️ Nick Betts - https://www.instagram.com/n_betts   Liberty Risk Podcast Sponsored by: ✖️ Black Rifle Coffee - https://www.blackriflecoffee.com  ✖️ MCON (come hang with us Oct 23-25!) https://mcon.live  ✖️ Bingeworthy Snacks Beef Crisps - https://bingeworthysnacks.com  ✖️ Bulkhead Energy Drink - https://www.bulkheadenergy.com  ✖️ Liberty Risk Merch - https://www.liberty-risk.com/collections/shop-all ✖️ Industry Threadworks (screen printing apparel) - https://www.industrythreadworks.com ✖️ Archive 3PL (fulfillment for E-com brands) - https://archive3pl.com ✖️ Krupto Strategic Media - https://kruptostrategicmedia.com ✖️ K-Squared Advising - https://www.k-squared.cc 

🏴‍☠️ Want to hang LIVE with Kevin, Nick & Ryan? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon crew: https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk  Rodney Magallon is back with the Liberty Risk boys, along with guest co-host and Navy EOD veteran Kris Groves, for Part 2 of his wild 35-year journey through the Navy SEAL Teams, U.S. Marshals Service, and CIA's Global Response Staff (GRS). We pick things up with some absolutely insane stories from Rodney's years in Naval Special Warfare, including old-school SEAL Team hazing that would never fly today, getting dragged behind a Humvee, nearly freezing to death in a lake, and military shenanigans that somehow didn't end with everyone getting court-martialed. From there, Rodney takes us through a near-disastrous helicopter mission in the Middle East, blowing an armored vehicle sky-high with a ridiculous amount of C4, dangerous military dive training, and a shooting competition where the old, balding commander absolutely embarrassed a platoon of younger SEALs. We also get into his time training Hollywood actors, including Jennifer Garner, and the difference between looking like an operator on screen and knowing what the hell you're doing. The conversation eventually turns to Rodney's book, Tip of the Spear: It's Not What You Think, and the leadership lessons he's picked up over decades of military service. From growing up in a migrant farmworker family to becoming a Navy SEAL commander, Rodney shares why leadership has nothing to do with rank, why everyone on a team matters, and what it really means to lead by example. It's another round of unfiltered military stories, dark humor, close calls, and hard-earned wisdom from a guy who's spent more than three decades in the special operations community. THIS IS PART 2 OF OUR TWO-PART EPISODE WITH RODNEY MAGALLON! If you missed Part 1, go back and check out his early years in the SEAL Teams, his transition into the U.S. Marshals Service, and his time as one of the CIA's original "Dirty 30" following 9/11.   🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ WANT TO GO DEEPER WITH LIBERTY RISK? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon Community for the stuff that doesn't make it into the episodes: behind-the-scenes footage, conversations between breaks, private community chats, merch & partner discounts, and plenty more. 🥃 Black Site members also get invited to our monthly Virtual Cigar Night where you can grab a drink, light one up, and hang LIVE on Zoom with Kevin, Nick & Ryan. No livestream. No audience. Real two-way conversations with the guys, other members of the LR crew, and occasionally a special guest or two. 🤫 If you enjoy the show and want to be more than just a viewer, come join the crew: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk    Get to know Rodney better at the following links. ✖️ Rodney's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tipofthespearbook  ✖️ Order Tip Of The Spear on Amazon - https://a.co/d/0emBoVd6    Liberty Risk Hosts: ✖️ Ryan Williams - https://www.instagram.com/invictus5326 ✖️ Kevin Kent - https://www.instagram.com/therealkevinkent ✖️ Nick Betts - https://www.instagram.com/n_betts   Liberty Risk Podcast Sponsored by: ✖️ Black Rifle Coffee - https://www.blackriflecoffee.com  ✖️ MCON (come hang with us Oct 23-25!) https://mcon.live  ✖️ Bingeworthy Snacks Beef Crisps - https://bingeworthysnacks.com  ✖️ Bulkhead Energy Drink - https://www.bulkheadenergy.com  ✖️ Liberty Risk Merch - https://www.liberty-risk.com/collections/shop-all ✖️ Industry Threadworks (screen printing apparel) - https://www.industrythreadworks.com ✖️ Archive 3PL (fulfillment for E-com brands) - https://archive3pl.com ✖️ Krupto Strategic Media - https://kruptostrategicmedia.com ✖️ K-Squared Advising - https://www.k-squared.cc