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

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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 life in war zones, he breaks down the tactical ingenuity, survival skills, and unique grit of Marines in global security roles. Beyond combat, Drew gets real about mental health, and how writing became his path to healing. Don’t miss this powerful conversation on resilience, redemption, and the unexpected twists of life.

To receive a copy of A Failed State, by Andrew Coussens, CLICK HERE

Instagram: @warnovel.author

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Chapters

1. #45 - From Covert Ops to Creative Triumphs: with CIA Contractor Drew Coussens (00:00:00)

2. Federal Agency and Special Operations Recruitment (00:00:09)

3. Covert Operations in Unstable Regions (00:10:41)

4. Living Conditions and Military Operations (00:22:41)

5. Marine Leadership and Global Conflict (00:33:08)

6. Near-Disastrous Encounters in Afghanistan (00:42:04)

7. Veteran Mental Health and Treatment Options (00:52:27)

8. Military Trauma and Therapeutic Writing (01:02:40)

9. Private Military Response in Afghanistan (01:11:57)

10. Military Experience in Hollywood Productions (01:20:48)

11. Faith and Family After Tragedy (01:33:31)

12. Parenting, Faith, and Adoption Stories (01:46:42)

13. Military Experiences in Podcast Conversations (01:57:19)

88 episodes

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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 life in war zones, he breaks down the tactical ingenuity, survival skills, and unique grit of Marines in global security roles. Beyond combat, Drew gets real about mental health, and how writing became his path to healing. Don’t miss this powerful conversation on resilience, redemption, and the unexpected twists of life.

To receive a copy of A Failed State, by Andrew Coussens, CLICK HERE

Instagram: @warnovel.author

Send us a text

Support the show

Follow Wild Chaos on Social Media:
Apple iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wild-chaos-podcast/id1732761860
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5KFGZ6uABb1sQlfkE2TIoc?si=8ff748aa4fc64331

⁠⁠⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildchaospodcast
Bam's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bambam0069
Youtube: https://youtube.com/@wildchaospod
TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thewildchaospodcast
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Chapters

1. #45 - From Covert Ops to Creative Triumphs: with CIA Contractor Drew Coussens (00:00:00)

2. Federal Agency and Special Operations Recruitment (00:00:09)

3. Covert Operations in Unstable Regions (00:10:41)

4. Living Conditions and Military Operations (00:22:41)

5. Marine Leadership and Global Conflict (00:33:08)

6. Near-Disastrous Encounters in Afghanistan (00:42:04)

7. Veteran Mental Health and Treatment Options (00:52:27)

8. Military Trauma and Therapeutic Writing (01:02:40)

9. Private Military Response in Afghanistan (01:11:57)

10. Military Experience in Hollywood Productions (01:20:48)

11. Faith and Family After Tragedy (01:33:31)

12. Parenting, Faith, and Adoption Stories (01:46:42)

13. Military Experiences in Podcast Conversations (01:57:19)

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