The Off The X Podcast

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Retired DSS Supervisory Special Agent & Author Alex Reinshagen

Retired Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Supervisory Special Agent & Author of "American Diplomat - Surviving on the Front Lines of Diplomacy as a U.S Foreign Service Sp

Oct 8 2024
1 h 34 min

Dylan Ragan -Former Diplomatic Security Service Special Agent

Listen in as I speak with Dylan Ragan, former Diplomatic Security Service Special Agent, about this time serving in the DSS across the globe. Dylan served in the New York

Sep 29 2023
2 h 23 min

Fred Burton - New York Times Best Selling Author and former Diplomatic Security Special Agent

Listen in as NYT Best Selling Author and former Diplomatic Security Service Special Agent Fred Burton discusses his role in the DS Counterterrorism Division (currently kn

Jun 13 2023
1 h 52 min

Robert David Booth - Retired Supervisory DSS Special Agent and Author

Tune in as I have a detailed discussion about the U.S. Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Counterintelligence (CI) Unit with Robert Booth. Robert is the author of the book

Jan 11 2023
1 h 55 min

Diplomatic Security Supervisory Special Agent Kevin Warrener

Tune in to the next episode of the Off The X Podcast where I have a conversation with DSS Supervisory Special Agent Kevin Warrener. Kevin served at NYFO, U.S. Embassy Man

Nov 15 2022
2 h 24 min

Jim Minor, Retired DSS Supervisory Special Agent and VP for Retirees of the DSSAA

Listen in as I speak to retired DSS Special Agent Jim Minor about his time serving as a DS Special Agent. In this episode Jim takes us through his career and his role in

Sep 1 2022
2 h 19 min

Chris Kopeck, Special Agent - Diplomatic Security Service

Join me as I chat with Special Agent Chris Kopeck about his two decades in the Diplomatic Security Service serving in the New York Field Office, U.S. Embassy Muscat Oman,

Apr 28 2022
1 h 43 min

DSS Special Agent Kevin Williams

Join me on the podcast as I welcome Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Special Agent Kevin Williams. Kevin's worldwide globetrotting has taken him to the New York Field Of

Mar 30 2022
2 h 09 min

Stephen Silva, Author & Retired Diplomatic Security Service Supervisory Special Agent

Listen in as retired DSS Supervisory Special Agent and Author of Afghans Never Smile - Reflections of a DSS Agent from Both Sides of the Durand Line, Steve Silva, discuss

Feb 22 2022
1 h 55 min

DSS Supervisory Special Agent Kala Bokelman - Head of Diplomatic Security Service Recruitment

DSS Supervisory Special Agent Kala Bokelman tells us about her career, delivers information and instruction about the 2022 Diplomatic Security Service Special Agent Vacan

Jan 19 2022
1 h 24 min

Special Agent Adrian Diaz of the Diplomatic Security Service

Listen in as active duty Special Agent Adrian Diaz of the Diplomatic Security Service shares the stories of his 17 years of service at assignments across the globe includ

Jun 21 2021
2 h 28 min

U.S. State Department Officials Discuss the Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC) and Foreign Affairs Counter Threat Course

Join me as I discuss the Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC) and the Foreign Affairs Counter Threat (FACT) course with Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Supe

Nov 27 2020
1 h 24 min

Special Agent Julie Cabus discusses her decades of experience in the U.S. State Department's Diplomatic Security Service

Tune in as Diplomatic Security Special Agent Julie Cabus, a member of the Senior Foreign Service, discusses her career at multiple diplomatic assignments on the continent

Oct 13 2020
1 h 58 min

Joe Desmarais - Former Diplomatic Security Special Agent and Marine Security Guard

Join Joe as he discusses his time conducting security operations globally as a Marine Security Guard and Diplomatic Security Special Agent in the Miami Field Office, Crim

Aug 10 2020
2 h 00 min

Matthew Kovats - Former Diplomatic Security Special Agent and Marine Security Guard

Join Matthew "Matt" Kovats as he discusses his time as a Marine Security Guard and a Diplomatic Security Special Agent. Matt talks about his time working in Benghazi, Lib

Jul 30 2020
1 h 40 min

Michael Perkins - Diplomatic Security Service Special Agent (ret.)

Join Special Agent Michael Perkins as he discusses his 27 years serving as a Diplomatic Security Service Special Agent. In this episode he discusses his time protecting P

Jul 11 2020
2 h 13 min

John Fluker - Former Diplomatic Security Special Agent

From responding to the Marriott bombings in Islamabad, Pakistan to the protection of Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens in Benghazi, one year before the attack on Benghazi

Jul 2 2020
1 h 22 min

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There’s no other Podcast like this out! If you have any interest whatsoever into the work and lives of the collective individuals who protect our diplomatic interests abroad SUBSCRIBE!!! Cody shares his wealth of knowledge and the knowledge of his guests coupled with their invaluable experiences overseas. This is a one stop shop, and keeps you tuned in from beginning to end. Be sure to go and get his book “Agents Unknown,” you won’t be disappointed.

N.Weeks · Apr 2021

This is an amazing podcast, not only for those interested in joining the DSS, but for casual listeners as well. Mr. Perron brings on great guests with amazing stories about an agency people know very little about. Moreover, as someone who listens to a lot of podcasts, I must say I’m incredibly impressed by how well Cody has done as a host. Also, I prefer the hour plus podcasts so definitely do not cut it down. The longer the better in fact! Keep up the great work!

i hate tik tok ads · Oct 2020

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