Not Special a Liberty Speaks Show
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In this episode of Not Special, Karen and John share what it was really like inside the CIA, SEAL Team 6, Afghanistan, and the mission environment that led to the Osama bin Laden raid. Karen spent 26 years serving as a CIA operations officer, deploying to some of the world’s most dangerous environments after 9/11. John served as a Navy SEAL and later as deputy commander at SEAL Team 6.
Brazilian immigrant, jiu-jitsu black belt, and a man on a mission far bigger than himself. From growing up in a poor fishing village in Brazil to stepping onto a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier to working for Lamborghini. Now he’s attempting something no one on earth has done: 👉 48 HOURS of continuous jiu-jitsu rolling But this isn’t about records. This is about honoring fallen veterans and raising money for those who sacrificed everything. The moment he knew he was “American” 🇺🇸 The REAL reason he joined the military after 9/11 Underground fight nights on a Navy ship 👀 What 35+ hours of nonstop jiu-jitsu actually does to your body Why most people THINK they can fight but can’t The powerful mission behind his 48-hour challenge 💥 This episode isn’t about being “special.” It’s about discipline, purpose, and refusing to quit.
Medal of Honor recipient Jim McCloughan doesn’t believe he’s special. But during one of the most intense battles of the Vietnam War, he ran into enemy fire over and over again saving dozens of lives while wounded, outnumbered, and refusing evacuation as the enemy flowed down the hill like lava. In this episode of Not Special, Jim shares:
Green Beret Alex Dekker shares his inspirational journey from Ramadi to Special Forces to surviving a Taliban grenade blast and to deploying again with a cane. But what makes this episode different? What came after the war. After 20 years in Special Operations, Alex took everything he lived through: the chaos, the brotherhood, the loss and turned it into his debut novel Desert Heist.
Ricky Mills is an inspirational and authentic story of overcoming trauma to find yourself. He isn’t just a former Army Ranger and Green Beret, he’s lived through things most people wouldn’t survive:
Growing up in chaos
Hunting terrorists in the Balkans
Getting fired for protecting his men
Being hit by a car… and dying on the road
Losing his family after a traumatic brain injury