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S6 E12 - GEN Fenton and CSM Shorter - We Owe It to the Force

What does it take to lead the most elite warriors in the world? For GEN Bryan Fenton and CSM Shane Shorter, it starts with listening. In this rare and candid episode, the

S6 E11 – The Carr Family - When Aggressive Is the Only Option

What happens when a life of service is interrupted by a life-threatening diagnosis? In this powerful episode of SOFcast, hosts Matt Parrish sits down with Major David Car

S6 E10 - Xavier Scruggs - Control What You Can Control

What do the locker room and the team room have in common? A lot more than you’d think. In this episode, SOFcast host Matt Parrish sits down with Xavier Scruggs — former

S6 E9 - Jim O'Brien - Leadership, Legacy & the Global Brotherhood of SOF

From dreaming of being a commando at eight years old to commanding the Special Forces Qualification Course, Colonel (Ret.) Jim O’Brien’s career is a blueprint for service

S6 E8 - John Dailey — Forging the Foundation of MARSOC

🎙️ Before there was MARSOC, there was Det One — a hand-picked Marine unit tasked with proving that the Corps could integrate into U.S. Special Operations Command. And at

S6 E7 - Michael Rodriguez — Service With & Without a Uniform

🎙️ Green Beret veteran, father, artist, and advocate — Michael “Rod” Rodriguez has lived a life marked by deep service, both in and out of uniform. In this powerful episo

SOFcast Brief | The OA-1K Skyraider II: AFSOC’s Newest Weaponized Workhorse

🎧 In this SOFcast Brief, host Matt Parrish sits down with Maj. John Bendokas from Air Force Special Operations Command to break down the newest addition to the AFSOC arse

SOFcast S6 E6: Angel Cortes — From the Streets to the Regiment

🎙️ From a childhood of poverty and violence in Los Angeles to the ranks of the 75th Ranger Regiment, Angel Cortes’ story is one of grit, growth, and relentless purpose. I

SOFcast Special Episode: “Moments That Matter” — Medal of Honor Panel at SOF Week 2025

🎙️ In this extraordinary SOFcast episode, we step away from the studio and onto the stage of SOF Week 2025, a premier joint conference co-hosted by U.S. Special Operation

S6 E5 - Rob Zackery — Calling the Fight, Building the Team

🎙️ From calling in airstrikes with Green Berets and Rangers to leading Airmen across the globe, Rob Zackery’s career as an Air Force TACP is one of purpose, adaptability,

S6 E4 - Jariko Denman - Standards, Legacy, and Life Beyond the Regiment

SOFcast | Season 6, Episode 4: Jariko Denman — Standards, Legacy, and Life Beyond the Regiment 🎙️ From being “the demon cadre” at RIP to advising Hollywood directors and

S6 E3 - Nick Lavery - Choosing to Fight Forward

SOFcast | Season 6, Episode 3: Nick Lavery — Choosing to Fight Forward 🎙️ Few stories embody the spirit of SOF like Nick Lavery’s. The first Green Beret to return to com

S6 E2 - Melissa Johnson - Accelerating Innovation for SOF

SOFcast | Season 6, Episode 2: Melissa Johnson — Accelerating Innovation for SOF 🎙️ How do you rapidly deliver cutting-edge gear and tech to the world’s most agile warri

Season 6 Premier - GEN Bryan Fenton & CSM Shane Shorter - USSOCOM Command Team

SOFcast | Season 6 Premiere: GEN Bryan Fenton & CSM Shane Shorter 🎙️ SOF is purpose-built for exactly what our Nation demands: unmatched agility, readiness, and lethalit

S5 E9 MSgt Jarad Stout - Retired Marine Raider and Silver Star recipient

On this episode of SOFcast, we talk to retired Marine Raider Master Sgt. Jarad Stout. In previous episodes we've interviewed the recipients of many different valor awards

S5 E8 CSM JoAnn Naumann and CSM Thomas Baird

On this episode of SOFcast two senior leaders get personal, about their relationship and their careers. Command Sgt. Major JoAnn Naumann, U.S. Army Special Operations Com

S5 E7 Hon. Christopher Maier, ASD SO/LIC

The Honorable Christopher P. Maier, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, joined SOFcast during SOF Week 2023 in Tampa, Fl

S5 E6 CSM Matthew Williams and the Medal of Honor

Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Williams shares details about the fateful day he earned the Medal of Honor. He also discusses talking with the President of the United States ov

S5 E5 CSM Robert Abernethy - Senior Enlisted Leader, US European Command

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Abernethy is the Senior Enlisted Leader for U.S. European Command. In this episode CSM Abernethy talks about his career in Special Forc

S5 E4 Chef Robert Irvine

British Royal Navy veteran and world-class chef Robert Irvine joins SOFcast to talk food, military service, and the lessons in service and leadership he's learned during