Change Agents with Andy Stumpf

Today on Change Agents, Andy Stumpf is joined by Luis Elizondo, the former senior leader of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), the secretive Pentagon unit that studied UFOs. He’s also a Former U.S. Army Counterintelligence Special Agent and author of the new book  IMMINENT: INSIDE THE PENTAGON’S HUNT FOR UFOs Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original SPONSORS: Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ Allegiance Gold Go to https://ProtectWithAndy.com to 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Andy sits down with geopolitical expert and author, Vanda Felbab-Brown to discuss the on-going fight against the fentanyl crisis in the U.S. Vanda is an expert in international conflict and non-traditional security threats, with a focus on insurgency, organized crime, and illicit economies. She serves as a senior fellow in the Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology within the Foreign Policy program at Brookings. She is also the director of the Initiative on Nonstate Armed Actors and co-director of the Africa Security Initiative, as well as the Brookings series on opioids, The Opioid Crisis in America: Domestic and International Dimensions. As an author, her books include The Extinction Market: Wildlife Trafficking and How to Counter It, Narco Noir: Mexico’s Cartels, Cops, and Corruption, and Militants, Criminals, and Warlords: The Challenge of Local Governance in an Age of Disorder. In addition, she hosts The Killing Drugs Podcast. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original. Sponsors:  SPONSORS: Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ Allegiance Gold Go to https://ProtectWithAndy.com to get exclusive lowest pricing on the market for select gold bars or call (844) 790-9191 to talk to an account representative. MTNTOUGH Use code CYBER50 at www.mtntough.com for a full year of the app for just $120. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Andy sits down with German author, journalist, and screenwriter Norman Ohler. Norman is best known for his non-fiction book Blitzed: Drugs in Nazi Germany, which explores the widespread use of drugs by Adolf Hitler, the German military, and the Nazi regime during World War II. Published in 2015, the book became an international bestseller and was translated into multiple languages. His latest novel Tripped: Nazi Germany, The CIA and the Dawn of the Psychedelic Age explores the links between Nazi Germany, the CIA, and the rise of psychedelics. More recently, Norman has focused research on LSD and its potential to treat conditions like Alzheimer’s disease.  Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: SPONSORS: Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ Allegiance Gold Go to https://ProtectWithAndy.com to get exclusive lowest pricing on the market for select gold bars or call (844) 790-9191 to talk to an account representative. MTNTOUGH Use code CYBER50 at www.mtntough.com for a full year of the app for just $120 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Andy talks with Romain Le Cour, a senior expert on organized crime in Mexico, about how the cartels are extorting the avocado industry. They discuss the impact on farmers, local communities, and efforts to combat cartel influence. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original.  SPONSORS: Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ Allegiance Gold Go to https://ProtectWithAndy.com to 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. BORN PRIMITIVE Shop the Capsule Collection at bornprimitive.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Change Agents, Andy speaks with author, filmmaker, and researcher Richard Dolan. His books include best-sellers like “UFOs and the National Security State" and "A.D. After Disclosure." They discuss the recent “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth” Congressional hearing, and testimonies from Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (RET.) Dr. Tim Gallaudet, Former Department of Defense Official Luis Elizondo, journalist Michael Shellenberger, the “Immaculate Constellation” document leak, questions surrounding underwater bases, secret programs and more.  To hear more from Richard Dolan, you can check out his YouTube channel called “Richard Dolan Intelligent Disclosure”:    Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original.  SPONSORS: Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ Allegiance Gold Go to https://ProtectWithAndy.com to 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. BORN PRIMITIVE Shop the Capsule Collection at bornprimitive.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Change Agents, Andy sits down with Catherine Morehouse, an energy reporter at Politico, to explore the growing threats facing the U.S. power grid. Catherine shares insights from her investigations into recent attacks on power infrastructure by extremist groups, including Neo-Nazi plots to sabotage substations in an effort to cause outages and incite racial tensions and violence. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original SPONSORS: Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ Allegiance Gold Go to https://ProtectWithAndy.com to 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. BORN PRIMITIVE Shop the Capsule Collection at bornprimitive.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Change Agents, Andy sits down with former Navy Seal and co-founder and CEO of the apparel brand, Born Primitive. They discuss the company's commitment to veterans and their ongoing efforts to improve support for those who have served. With Veterans Day approaching, Bear dives into Born Primitive’s impactful campaign to raise awareness for the challenges veterans face, while also addressing the shortcomings of the VA system. About the campaign: Born Primitive has pledged $2.5 million to wipe out medical debt for veterans across the country, with a goal of reaching $5 million by Veterans Day. From November 8th to November 11th, all sales from their website will go directly toward this mission. To learn more about Born Primitive and the Veteran’s day campaign, you can shop the cause at www.bornprimitive.com Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original Sentinel Foundation: To find out more about their efforts to help hurricane victims, and their anti-child exploitation efforts, and see how you can help, check out at foundationsentinel.org SPONSORS: Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ Allegiance Gold Go to https://ProtectWithAndy.com to 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Change Agents, Andy sits down with returning guest and host of the Underworld podcast, Sean Williams. They discuss the origins of the Venezuelan Gang, Tren de Aragua, and the rising threat they present to Americans as they continue to grow within U.S. soil. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original. SPONSORS: Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ Allegiance Gold Go to https://ProtectWithAndy.com to 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Change Agents, Andy Stumpf sits down with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu legend Rickson Gracie. Rickson is the third oldest son of Heilo Gracie. As a member of the Gracie family, he has been at the forefront of BJJ, MMA, and professional fighting for most of his life.  He has also battled tragedy—losing his son in 2001 to a drug overdose—and hardship—he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease four years ago—partly with the help of the techniques of “invisible jiu jitsu”.  Today, him and Andy, about his life, his origins, and his new book, Comfort in Darkness.  You can pre-order his new book, Comfort in Darkness: The Invisible Power of Jiu Jitsu, here: https://www.amazon.com/Comfort-Darkness-Invisible-Power-Jitsu/dp/0063264846  Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original presented by Firecracker Farm. SPONSORS: Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ Allegiance Gold Go to https://ProtectWithAndy.com to 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Change Agents, Andy sits down with cybercrime expert, Jack Rhysider. Jack is the creator and host of the podcast "Darknet Diaries," which delves into the world of hacking, cybercrime, and information security. With a background in cybersecurity and years of experience working in network security, Jack launched the podcast to tell true stories from the dark corners of the internet. His work has garnered a large following due to his compelling storytelling style and his ability to make complex topics accessible to a broad audience. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original presented by Firecracker Farm. SPONSORS: Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ Allegiance Gold Go to https://ProtectWithAndy.com to 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Change Agents, Andy sits down with award-winning investigative journalist, author, and anthropologist, Scott Carney. Scott is the author of The Red Market: On the Trail of the World's Organ Brokers, Bone Thieves, Blood Farmers, and Child Traffickers, which examines the global underworld of human body-part trafficking. His other bestselling books include What Doesn't Kill Us: How Freezing Water, Extreme Altitude, and Environmental Conditioning Will Renew Our Lost Evolutionary Strength. His latest book, DREAM: The Art and Science of Slumber, explores the mysteries of sleep and dreams, focusing on their impact on human health, cognition, and emotional well-being. He also holds a master's degree in anthropology, speaks Hindi, and hosts the podcast Scott Carney Investigates. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original presented by Firecracker Farm. SPONSORS: Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ Allegiance Gold Go to https://ProtectWithAndy.com to 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Change Agents, Andy sits down with former secret service agent and expert on bioterrorism, Steve Monteiro. Steve spent over twenty years as a Special Agent with the U.S. Secret Service and also served in the U.S. Navy, where he received training in cryptology. As a member of the elite Presidential Protective Division at the White House, he later became the Special Agent in Charge and Director of the Forensic Crime Laboratory. His career took a pivotal turn when he became a Senior Advisor to the Director of Weapons of Mass Destruction Intelligence at the Department of Homeland Security, focusing on bioterrorism. For his efforts in working with Iraqi scientists, he was awarded the Director of National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation. He is the author of The Gray Bird of Baghdad: An Ex-Secret Service Agent's Desperate Mission to Save an Iraqi Scientist and currently hosts The Monteiro Report podcast. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original presented by Firecracker Farm. SPONSORS: Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ Allegiance Gold Go to https://ProtectWithAndy.com to 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. Catch Borderland: REASONABLE FEAR, a 4-part docuseries starting on September 24th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Change Agents, investigative journalist Jake Adelstein returns. He’s the creator and co-host of the hit new podcast, Witnessed: Night Shift. As the network The Bing explains, the show “takes listeners inside Ward 4 East at the local VA hospital where a trio of doctors discovered a suspicious increase in patient deaths all occurring in the overnight hours, with the same nurse present at their bedsides . The explores “the unsolved 30-year mystery of what might’ve been one of the most prolific serial killers in U.S. history, what really happened during the night shift, and why the hospital tried so hard to hide it.”  You can check out the show here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witnessed-night-shift/id1578324041 FIRECRACKER FARM Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ Allegiance Gold Go to https://ProtectWithAndy.com to 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Andy sits down with Zeke Faux. He’s an investigative reporter for Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg News, and a National Fellow at New America He also is the author of the book “Number Go Up: Inside Crypto’s Wild Rise and Staggering Fall”, which release in paperback on Oct. 1. As his publisher explains, “for his reporting on the world of crypto, he traveled to El Salvador, the Bahamas, Cambodia, and the Philippines, where he met with some of the industry’s biggest players, including Sam Bankman-Fried, the former billionaire who has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for crimes related to financial fraud Catch Borderland: REASONABLE FEAR, a 4-part docuseries starting on September 24th. REASONABLE FEAR S.E.C. KIT available for Pre-order at https://thisisironclad.com/products/sec?=CA918AD 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Andy speaks with investigative journalists Nathan Paul Southern and Lindsey Kennedy who specialize in organized crime. They also run the Eye Witness Project, a social enterprise research consultancy that does deep dives into crime, conflict and corruption, assists in the rescue of human trafficking victims and advises and trains governments, NGOs and police forces around the world on identifying and combating organized crime and security threats. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Change Agents, Andy talks with MTNTOUGH founder, endurance athlete, and backcountry hunter, Dustin Diefenderfer.Dustin’s philosophy extends beyond fitness. He also looks the links between mental health, nutrition, and purpose in his efforts to be build more resilient communities. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Change Agents, Andy is joined by independent war journalist Matt ‘Willy’ Williams. He is an Australian military veteran who served in the Australian Infantry with the 7th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment from 2014-2021, and is a  Queens Order of Australia Medal (OAM) recipient.A few months after returning from deployment as a crew commander in Afghanistan, he was diagnosed with an incurable and inoperable brain tumor. Since being discharged from the military, he has dedicated his time to raising money for cancer research and reporting from conflict zones. He has spent months on the frontlines of the war in Ukraine. Follow him on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/willy.beating.cancer/ 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Sponsors: 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 ProtectWithAndy.com today, our listeners will get exclusive  lowest pricing on the market for select gold bars. That’s ProtectWithAndy.com.  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 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest is Chris Dalby. Chris is the author of CJNG: A Quick Guide to Mexico's Deadliest Cartel and currently the director of the World of Crime Think Tank. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices