What does a former CIA operative know about human trafficking that most Americans don't?

Nic McKinley spent his career in some of the world's most dangerous places. From serving as an Air Force Pararescueman (PJ) to conducting covert operations with the CIA, he witnessed things most people will never experience.

But one investigation in Afghanistan changed the direction of his life.

Today, Nic is the founder of DeliverFund, a nonprofit using intelligence, data, and technology to help law enforcement identify and stop human traffickers across the United States.

In this episode of Not Special, Nic joins Herb and Corrie Thompson in Montana to discuss his journey from foster care to Air Force Special Operations and the CIA, the realities of human trafficking in America, and why stopping traffickers requires more than rescuing victims.

We also talk about leadership, failure, family, faith, and what really matters when the mission ends.

In this conversation:

- Growing up in foster care and finding a family in Montana

- Becoming an Air Force PJ and surviving the selection pipeline

- Life inside the CIA and the reality of covert operations

- The Afghanistan investigation that changed his perspective

- Why most Americans misunderstand human trafficking

- How DeliverFund uses technology and intelligence to fight trafficking

- Building a life and identity beyond military service

This is the fourth episode of our Americana Series: Montana, featuring conversations about the people, experiences, and values that shape us.