Best Matthew Cuff Podcasts (2025)

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#91 - Jailhouse Dynamics To A Deputy’s Worst Nightmare: When Inmates Found His Home w/Alex Wolf 2:09:18

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Three bangs. Wood splintering. A three-year-old whispering, “Dad, someone’s at the door.” That’s the moment everything changes for Alex, a detention officer who thought he understood danger until it crossed his threshold at 10:15 a.m. Two recently released inmates, a pregnant wife, a boxed duty pistol just out of reach, and a living room turned bat…

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#90 - From Cuffs To Calling: A Cop's Viral Fall Into Grace & Redemption w/Drew Romo 2:35:10

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A single night in Scottsdale detonated a young cop’s career and exposed the cracks he’d been papering over with bravado and alcohol. The handcuffs were real, the firing swift, and the shame deep. What followed wasn’t a PR spin—it was a surrender. Drew walked away from the badge, got sober, took a massive pay cut to clean bathrooms and stack chairs …

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#89 - A Mothers Worst Nightmare: Grooming, AI Images, and a Life Sentence: The Case You Need to Hear w/Lindsey Hendricks 1:52:57

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***WARNING: THE FOLLOWING CONTENT CONTAINS ELEMENTS THAT ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR SOME AUDIENCES. References to sexual assault, abuse, and potential trauma INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. The story starts with chaos—kids in the doorway, a violent assault, sirens in the street—and becomes a masterclass in survival,…

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#88 - Surviving Psychological Warfare: His Untold Story of Weaponized Manipulation & Triumph w/Matthew Sidwell 2:51:20

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Episode 88 of The Wild Chaos Podcast pulls you straight into the kind of story people only talk about behind closed doors. This isn’t a highlight reel or a sanitized interview — it’s a raw, unfiltered walk through the moments that change a man forever. Watch the full episode #88 here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5c7ESGgxVoY In this episode, we sit …

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#87 - Predators Don’t Break Into Homes..They DM Your Kids: The Truth Behind A.I., Deepfakes, & Sextortion w/Ben Gillenwater 2:36:25

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Think your kid’s phone is just a screen? Think again. It’s an always-open door. A Pandora's box you can only regret you shut. We sit down with Ben, The Family IT Guy, a 30-year cybersecurity veteran and dad, to map the new terrain of digital parenting: algorithm-driven feeds, anonymous chats, sextortion, deepfakes, and the quiet ways addictive desi…

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#86 - Love, Trauma, And The Cost Of Service: A Wife's Fight For Healing & Justice w/Katelyn Roberts 2:27:40

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Five minutes after a tense goodbye, her phone rang. A stranger said her husband—an on-duty motor cop—was down. What followed is a raw, unfiltered journey through trauma, a broken workers’ comp system, and the quiet heroism it takes to hold a family together when institutions look away. We walk you through the scene: a mangled bike, a hallway lined …

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#85 - What Really Happens When You Call 911 & How A Mandate Ended A 21-Year Career w/David Dahlin 4:07:34

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No one knows what waits on the other side of the door. It could be a scared five-year-old with a head cut, a fentanyl addict out in a parking lot, or a welfare check where the smell hits two floors below. In this conversation with a 21-year Seattle firefighter, we step past the clichés and into the craft. We dig into street medicine the way it’s ac…

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#84 - The Untold Story of How One Garage Brand Erased Millions in Veteran Debt w/Bear Handlon 2:43:34

2M ago2:43:34

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Could you imagine your medical debt being erased? Swiped clean? Start with grit and end with gratitude. That’s the pulse of this conversation with Bear Handlon—Yale linebacker turned Navy SEAL officer turned founder of Born Primitive—who built a $100M brand from a garage while shouldering rucks, rewiring his life around service, and refusing to cut…

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Episode 112 - Fear and Loathing In Fort Collins 39:08

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For the record, we do not condone driving under the influence of psychedelics. The fact that we know this from experience is in no way an endorsement for anyone to fuck around and find out on the freeway. Friend of the pod and fellow Sane resident Joe explains how he also learned this lesson the hard way.…

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#83 - Stolen Youth: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping w/Jacine Jadresko 2:55:29

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A van door slides open at midnight and two strangers say she isn’t going home. That moment—engineered by her parents—sent Jacine into a notorious WWASP “behavioral program” in Mexico where abuse and brainwashing replaced help. We go where most stories don’t. Jacine Jadresko breaks down how she hacked punitive level systems as a teen, the toll it to…

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#82 - The Ocean Doesn't Negotiate: Inside the Toughest Training Pipeline on Earth w/Chris Rullie 2:26:45

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The ocean doesn’t negotiate, and neither does life when your plan breaks. We sit down with Chris, who trained for the SEAL pipeline, finished Hell Week, survived pool comp, and then watched a herniated back end the path at third phase. What follows isn’t a sad ending; it’s a hard pivot. He walks us through the mental frameworks that kept him from q…

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#81 Charged by a Bear - Predator Control vs. Conservation: The Truth You’re Not Supposed to Say w/Jenn Rivet 2:22:39

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A sow at six feet. Cubs overhead. A guide holding a hard line. The moment cracks open fast—and it never lets up from there. We break down what a charging bear is really saying: the pinned ears, the jaw clacks, the bluff rushes that test your calm and your conviction. Because out here, panic kills—and composure keeps you alive. Then we dig into the …

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#80 - The Wildest War-to-Startup Story You’ll Ever Hear w/Marcus "Doc" Haralson 2:43:32

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A ridgeline in Okinawa turns into a “Christmas tree” of chem lights. A young Navy corpsman—adopted by Marines, hardened by the desert, and allergic to excuses—learns how fast jokes turn off when core temperatures spike and a friend’s life hangs on a bag of ice and an IV drip. From Third LAR in 29 Palms to the first firefight of the Iraq invasion in…

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#79 - Facing Fallujah: A Marine's Survival, PTSD & Building Beauty From Battle w/Nick Jeffries 2:49:31

3M ago2:49:31

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When Nick Jeffries joined the Marine Corps at 18, he couldn't have imagined how profoundly his life would transform. From clearing houses during the brutal Fallujah offensive to crafting exquisite antler chandeliers that hang in celebrities' homes, his journey reveals the remarkable resilience of the human spirit. Nick takes us deep into the chaos …

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#78 The Shot Seen Around The World: A Photographer's Account of Charlie Kirk's Final Moments w/Andrew Feraci 1:54:08

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In this raw and emotional conversation, Andrew Feraci shares his harrowing firsthand account of witnessing Charlie Kirk's assassination while working as a photographer at the event, September 10, 2025. Standing just feet away when the shot rang out, Andrew takes us through those fateful moments with remarkable clarity – from the electric atmosphere…

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#77 - Behind Bars: The Raw Reality of Maximum Security Prison w/Austin Legg 3:53:55

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Step inside the razor-wire perimeter of maximum security prison life through the eyes of a former correctional officer whose four-year career transformed him in ways he never anticipated. This conversation pulls no punches, revealing the brutal reality of a world where violence is currency and survival requires speaking a language most of us will n…

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#76 - Feminism Lies | The Most Radical Act of Destroying Women w/January Donovan 3:04:36

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What if we've been lied to about feminism? What if the most radical act in today's world isn't joining a movement that is meant to destroy women? January Donovan, founder of The Woman School and mother of eight, challenges everything we think we know about modern femininity in this profoundly honest conversation. January shares her journey from ins…

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#75 - Building Wealth is Like Going to War: You Can't Quit When It Gets Hard w/Austin Hancock 2:58:42

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In this raw and riveting conversation, Marine Corps veteran Austin Hancock takes us on an extraordinary journey from rock bottom to remarkable success. Proving it can be done. Starting with a shocking confession about assaulting someone with a tire iron as a troubled teen, Austin reveals how this pivotal moment led to his military service and ultim…

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#74 - What Lies Behind School Walls: Child Abuse, Cover-Ups, And The Cost w/Laura Boulton 3:36:32

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In this explosive conversation, former School District teacher Laura Boulton reveals the disturbing pattern of institutional failure that she uncovered during her 23-year teaching career. What began as standard mandatory reporting of student disclosures about sexual assault evolved into something far more sinister—a suspected pedo ring within the d…

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#73 - Catching A Ride With Drug Smugglers to Ex-Cons: The Truth About Hitchhiking America w/Luke Whyte 2:45:16

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What happens when you put your thumb out and trust America? Luke Whyte is finding out as he hitchhikes across the country, documenting conversations with strangers in an ambitious project to bridge our growing cultural divides. With years of hitchhiking experience spanning multiple continents, Luke brings a unique perspective to understanding human…

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#72 - Beyond the Edge: How One Man Defied Death Multiple Times and Lived to Tell About It w/Jonathan Daige 3:09:14

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When JD answered the call to serve his country after 9/11, he couldn't have imagined the battles that lay ahead, not just in Iraq's dangerous terrain but within his own body. This extraordinary conversation takes us through his journey as an Army soldier driving fuel trucks through the early chaos of the Iraq War, his transition to law enforcement …

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#71 - Mold, Mice, & Retaliation in Boise School District - Fighting For The Kids Pt.2 w/Michelle Chung 2:13:50

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When culinary arts teacher Michelle Chung first reported mice in her classroom, she never imagined it would lead to a parasite infection, major surgery, and a battle against a school district determined to silence her at all costs. In this powerful follow-up episode, Michelle reveals shocking new developments in her fight for classroom safety and a…

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#70 - Three Shots Fired. One Brotherhood Shattered: Surviving The Unthinkable w/Ruben Delvalle 3:59:31

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From the moment a suspect fired three shots at him in a Chicago alley, Ruben's life transformed forever. In this powerful conversation, Ruben takes us through his journey from Marine infantryman to Chicago police officer, building to the harrowing day when he and his partner Jeff were both shot while on duty. With remarkable candor, Ruben describes…

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#69 - Stabbings, Cartels, & Trophy Hunts: The Wildest Guide You’ve Never Heard Of w/Hagan Ekker 2:31:23

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From the remote plains of South Central Utah to the cartel-controlled territories of Mexico, Hagan's journey as a hunting guide reads like an adventure novel that couldn't possibly be true, except every word of it is. Growing up in a town of barely 120 people shaped his self-reliance in ways that modern suburban life simply cannot replicate. When t…

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#68 - What Burns Beneath: The Untold Story of Firefighter Life w/Rafael Gordon 2:38:32

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From life-or-death decisions to navigating departmental politics, Rafael pulls back the curtain on his 27-year career as a San Francisco firefighter paramedic in this captivating conversation about service, sacrifice, and survival. Rafael's journey began in 1990 as a paramedic with no intention of joining the fire department. When the city merged e…

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#67 - Behind the Velvet Rope: The Ugly Truth About Wealth, Safety & Strength w/Logan Flynn 2:42:46

6M ago2:42:46

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What does real security look like? Former Marine turned executive protection expert Logan Flynn has spent 15 years guarding the ultra-wealthy—and what he’s learned will challenge everything you think about success, safety, and parenting. The conversation shifts from professional insights to perhaps Flynn's most important mission – raising four sons…

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#66 - They’re Hunting Our Kids Online — And We’re Handing Them the Weapon! w/Ben Gillenwater 2:20:01

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What if your kid’s screen time is more dangerous than you think? In this must-hear episode, 30-year cybersecurity expert Ben exposes how social media is engineered like a digital drug—fueling addiction, mental health crises, and skyrocketing teen suicide rates. He shares real dangers happening right now, and what parents must do to protect their ki…

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#65 - "I Am the Product of Veterans Who Never Got Help"- Breaking Generational Trauma w/Breane Lindvall 2:35:23

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What happens when a 9-year-old girl witnesses her mother’s death—and no one talks about it? This week’s guest, Breane, grew up in rural Montana where silence was survival. After watching her epileptic mother die and being told to “move on,” Brianna buried her pain for years. But trauma has a way of demanding to be felt. From oil fields in North Dak…

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#64 - Refusing to Surrender: One Man's Journey After Spinal Injury w/ Boone Bartlome 1:48:10

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What if everything that defined you—your body, your talent, your future—was taken away in a single moment? At 16, Boone was a rising multi-sport star with college scouts watching his every move. But one routine football play changed everything. A C4 spinal cord injury left him a quadriplegic. No feeling. No movement. No future as he knew it. For th…

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#63 - Shot Twice. Abused. 10 Years in Prison. What Redemption Really Looks Like w/ Victor Villarreal 2:39:49

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What happens when a 13-year-old boy, sexually abused and desperate for protection, turns to gang life—and survives a decade behind bars, two gunshot wounds, and addiction? In this week’s episode, Victor pulls back the curtain on a life shaped by trauma, violence, and ultimately, redemption. This isn’t just a story about survival—it’s about transfor…

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#62 - Chasing Dreams: Leaving Multi-Million Dollar Career to Landscape Photographer w/ Marlon Holden 2:39:56

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What if the life you’ve built isn’t the life you want? Marlon traded comfort for purpose—walking away from corporate success to chase his dream as a landscape photographer. From sailing around the world as a child to commanding tens of thousands for his art today, Marlon shares raw insights on risk, discipline, masculinity, and the courage it takes…

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#61 - What They Don't Tell You When You Put On The Uniform: Behind The Badge w/Rob Woodworth 2:48:23

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"I stood in intersections at midnight hoping to get hit by a car." Former police officer Robert Woodworth shares the untold cost of wearing the badge—from handling bodies and witnessing tragedy to protesters tracking down his home, the department's failure to provide meaningful support when he reached out for help, and his descent into dangerous co…

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#60 - "Fighting For The Kids!!" - Rodent Infestation In The Classroom Pt.1 w/Michelle Chung 2:14:27

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What if your classroom was infested with disease-carrying mice — and no one believed you? In this shocking episode, a Boise culinary teacher shares her battle against a rodent-infested classroom, a failing school system, and devastating health consequences after contracting tick-borne illnesses from mouse exposure. From contaminated student aprons …

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#59 - From Jail, to NAVY Seal, Back to Jail, to French Foreign Legionnaire w/Taylor Cavanaugh 2:41:06

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What happens when you lose everything that once defined you? Former Navy SEAL Taylor Cavanaugh shares his raw, powerful journey from military elite to rock bottom — addiction, homelessness, and nearly ending his own life — before finding redemption in the most unexpected place: the French Foreign Legion. With nothing but a backpack and a broken spi…

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#58 - "Shot In The Face" The Call Every LEO Wife Fears w/Amanda Webb 1:23:41

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What do you do when the nightmare becomes real? Amanda’s husband, TJ, a U.S. Marshal, was shot in the face during a takedown and in an instant, her life shattered. What followed was a brutal journey of trauma, isolation, and survival… not just for TJ, but for Amanda too. From navigating hospitals alone due to COVID, to becoming his full-time caregi…

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#57 - Shot Six Times: A Law Enforcement Officer's Survival Story w/TJ Webb 2:45:08

8M ago2:45:08

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What happens when a routine warrant service turns into a life-altering gunfight? TJ shares his harrowing journey of survival after being shot six times at point-blank range while serving on a U.S. Marshals Task Force. From the moment bullets tore through his body—striking his face, shoulder, hands, arm, and shattering his femur—TJ takes us through …

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#56 - Life With The Wife: The Woman Behind The Chaos w/Brit Marshall 3:23:51

8M ago3:23:51

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The veil is finally lifted! After countless requests from our devoted listeners, the mysterious co-creator of Wild Chaos Podcast makes her debut appearance, transforming what might have been just another interview into a landmark episode filled with nervous laughter, genuine revelations, and unexpected insights. She's been called many things throug…

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#55 - Wild Adventures and Conservation Conversations w/Lucas Paugh 3:06:34

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What happens when a successful executive trades the corporate grind for a life of global hunting and raw adventure? Lucas shares his journey from Montana farm kid to world-traveling hunter, revealing why he walked away from a 22-year career at 42 to chase purpose, not paychecks. From surviving a brown bear charge in Alaska to feeding entire village…

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#54 - Security in the Spotlight: Life on Tour with Rock Stars w/Ryan Atkinson 3:19:19

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For over two decades, Ryan has safeguarded rock stars, pop icons, and music legends across 55 countries - from Pearl Jam and KISS to Hilary Duff and Drake. What began as an unexpected post-football career opportunity has evolved into a masterclass in managing the chaos that surrounds celebrity life. The conversation takes us backstage into the comp…

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#53 - Steroids, Stage Time, & Social Media Lies...w/Zach Pulkinen 1:43:42

9M ago1:43:42

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Ever wondered what really happens behind the scenes in the fitness industry? In this raw, unfiltered conversation with trainer Zach Pulkinen, we peel back the curtain on bodybuilding competitions, steroid use, and the dramatic evolution of gym culture over the past decades! Zach takes us through his journey from military base gyms where he grew up …

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#52 - Grit, Gears & Gallop: The Wild Life of a Woman Who Never Slows Down w/Rachel Shackelford 2:45:17

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From the dusty trails of endurance horse racing to the treacherous mountain roads of logging country, Rachel Shackleford's life story reads like an adventure novel. Known online as "SS Trekking Babe," Rachel takes us through her remarkable journey of reinvention that led her from being a homeschooled horse trainer to becoming one of the few female …

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Episode 111 - You Son of a Bitch. I'm In. 45:21

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Life is often a series of hard knocks, but every once in a great while a golden opportunity presents itself. In these moments it can be easy to shrink away when obstacles like difficulty, expense or legality arise. But there are those among us who aren't afraid to do the work, even in the face of adversity. Big Egg tells the tale of one time when h…

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#51 - The Last Real Marines: A Raw Conversation About War, Friendship, and Growing Up w/Peter Charles 3:00:57

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Two veterans sit down for a no-holds-barred conversation that takes listeners on an extraordinary journey through Marine Corps life during the Global War on Terror. This episode captures lightning in a bottle as these old friends reunite to share stories that balance on the edge between hilarious and harrowing. The conversation begins with Charles …

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#50 - Unfiltered Idaho Law: A Fight for Truth in Media w/Matt Todd 1:42:16

10M ago1:42:16

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What makes Idaho special, and how can we protect it? Matt, creator of The Ranch podcast, reveals his journey from Berkeley graduate to California SAT tutor to Idaho political bridge-builder in this wide-ranging conversation about state politics, education, and community values. After nearly two decades in education, Matt witnessed California's poli…

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#49 - Why I Left the Badge Behind - A Story of Brotherhood Betrayal w/Tyler Geiger 2:51:26

10M ago2:51:26

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This week on The Wild Chaos Podcast, we sit down with a former police officer, Tyler Geiger, who traded high-speed pursuits and crime scenes for the unpredictable world of entrepreneurship. From the intensity of law enforcement to the mental toll of the job, he opens up about the struggles, sacrifices, and defining moments that shaped his career. W…

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#48 - BSU Champion Athlete to Real Estate Mogul – The Grit Behind the Grind w/Elliot Hoyte 1:57:23

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Dive into the inspiring life of a former athlete who transformed his passion for sports into a thriving real estate career in Boise, Idaho. This engaging podcast episode tells the story of resilience and determination, beginning in the quaint town of Tavistock, England, where our guest's journey commenced. Discover how he navigated the steep learni…

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#47 - Storming The Capitol - Jan 6th Insurrection w/Patrick Montgomery 4:14:58

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What happens when a life spent in the wild takes a dramatic turn into the heart of one of the most controversial events in American history? In this episode of The Wild Chaos Podcast, we sit down with Patrick Montgomery—an experienced hunting guide whose path led from tracking game in Alaska and Colorado to standing inside the U.S. Capitol on Janua…

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#46 - Facing and Defeating Death As A Triple Amputee with Erik Galvan 2:01:04

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Erik, affectionately known as "G," takes us on an unforgettable journey from his roots in Dallas to the battlefields of Afghanistan. Guided by his brother's influence, Erik's path into the Marine Corps is one of unexpected twists, from party-crashing escapades in California to the relentless grind of infantry training. Along the way, Erik shares gr…

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#45 - From Covert Ops to Creative Triumphs: with CIA Contractor Drew Coussens 1:58:52

11M ago1:58:52

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This week on The Wild Chaos Podcast, we sit down with Drew Coussens, a former narcotics interdiction officer turned successful author. With a career spanning elite federal operations, intelligence work, and missions in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Drew shares intense behind-the-scenes stories from his time in the field. From inter-agency conflicts to …

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#44 - Modern Warfare Beyond the Clouds with A-10 Pilot Jon Yost 2:26:32

11M ago2:26:32

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Explore the exhilarating journey of our guest, who grew up amidst the vibrant aviation culture of Larkspur, Colorado, with a family legacy of flying. This episode promises a deep dive into his transformation from dreaming of a civilian aviation career to navigating the complex pathways of military aviation, particularly within the Air National Guar…