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The Wild Chaos Podcast

by Bam - The Wild Chaos

Father. Husband. Marine. Host. Everyone has a story and I want to hear it. The first thing people say to me is, "I'm not cool enough", "I haven't done anything cool in life", etc. I have heard it all but I know there is more. More of you with incredible stories. From drug addict to author, professional athlete to military hero, immigrant to special forces... I dive into the stories that shape lives. I am here to share the extraordinary stories of remarkable people, because I believe that in the midst of your chaos, these stories can inspire, empower, and resonate with us all. Thanks for listening. -Bam

Latest episodes

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#133 - Mass Shootings, Burning Buildings, and Falling Babies: How Much Trauma Is Too Much Trauma When You Vow To Protect and Serve w/William Woodstock

From Mass Shootings to Saving a Baby: The Trauma Behind the Badge Watch the full episode in studio here: https://youtu.be/xLkJdoIsovI Episode 133 of The Wild Chaos Podc

Oct 12
4 h 36 min

#132 - Cartels, Gunfights, Grows & Poisoned Wildlife: The Hidden War Nobody Sees w/John Nores

"As a game warden, what's the closest you've ever been to dying in the woods?" Episode 132 of The Wild Chaos Podcast is streaming NOW on YouTube and all major podcast pl

Oct 5
3 h 45 min

#131 - How Thin Is The "Thin Blue Line", When One of Their Own Fights Fugitives And The Mayor of City Hall w/Dusty Steele

Episode 131 of The Wild Chaos Podcast is streaming NOW on YouTube and all major podcast platforms! Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/K5wjqC6dY1Q Former Blue

Sep 28
3 h 16 min

#130 - The MMA Demon Hunter: From Cocaine Addiction To Now Saving Kids From Predators In Jesus Name w/Garrett Gross

“They Look Completely Normal” | Inside the Mind of an Online Predator Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/cnBcPvSMqa4 Episode 130 of The Wild Chaos Podcast is

Sep 21
3 h 09 min

#129 - Burn The Ships or Sink With Them: How One Man Spent His Life Chasing Death Without Realizing It w/Doc Haralson

Marcus “Doc” Haralson: The Man Who Refuses to Live a Normal Life Episode 129 of The Wild Chaos Podcast is streaming NOW on YouTube and all major podcast platforms! Watch

Sep 14
3 h 18 min

#128 - “I Was Ready to Die" An IED Took Both His Legs. Then He Won Gold for Team USA w/Josh Sweeney

He goes from “tip of the spear” to starting over in a single blast and he’s painfully honest about what that actually feels like. Watch here at: https://youtu.be/Np6lE6z

Sep 7
3 h 17 min

#127 - Beating The Angel of Death: How He Survived Being Shot Point Blank by A Child Predator w/Ali Perez

Former Navy diver and San Diego County law enforcement veteran Ali Perez survived an encounter that should have ended his life. What began as an operation to arrest a sus

Aug 31
4 h 20 min

#126 - Behind Blue Lines: Inside Internal Affairs When Cops Investigate Their Own w/Marlon Marrache

What really happens inside police Internal Affairs and can the system itself get it wrong? In Episode 126 of The Wild Chaos Podcast, Bam sits down with retired LAPD Serg

Aug 24
3 h 55 min

#125 - Addicted, on the Run & Facing 12 Years in Prison. This Story of Addiction Will Motivate You To Live w/Nikki Duke

Nicole “Nikki” Duke spent years caught in a cycle of addiction, alcohol, bad decisions, probation violations and running from the consequences of a life she couldn't seem

Aug 17
3 h 59 min

#124 - Catch Me If You Can: How An All American Kid Moved Hundred's of Pounds of Drugs & Found Faith w/Travis Harwood

What happens when the All-American kid becomes the guy moving hundreds of pounds of marijuana every few weeks? On Episode 124 of the Wild Chaos Podcast, Travis Harwood s

Aug 10
3 h 06 min

#123 - Secrets In The Sky: The Hidden Truth About Flying That You'll Never Forget And Every Passenger Should Know w/Dave Riley

Have you ever wondered how close airplanes actually come to disaster? Watch this episode in studio: https://youtu.be/iVnD7CurzGA After more than 30 years in aviation, M

Aug 3
2 h 50 min

#122 - The Call That Changed His Life: A Guide That Every Cop Needs to Hear Before It's Too Late w/Dennis Wardle

One emergency. Two butcher knives. One split-second decision that changed everything. After spending more than 20 years in law enforcement, Dennis Wardle has seen humani

Jul 27
3 h 16 min

#121 - Death By 1000 Cuts: The Untold Fight For Her Life In & Out Of The Cage w/Former UFC Champion Miesha Tate

What happens when one of the toughest women in the world admits the hardest fight wasn't inside the cage? To watch this episode in studio, visit: https://youtu.be/xDYMGY

Jul 20
3 h 55 min

#120 - Chicken, Carrots, and A Side of Rat Poison. How One Dinner Overseas Nearly Ended His Life w/Zach Hanson

What started as a dream of working in international intelligence turned into something straight out of a movie. To watch this episode in studio, visit: https://youtu.be/

Jul 13
3 h 01 min

#119 - The "Silent Killer" of Men, The Lies We Believe and The Conversation Every Man Needs To Hear. This Can Save Your Life w/David Vargas

Episode 119 of The Wild Chaos Podcast is one of our most personal conversations yet....and every man needs to hear it. To watch this episode in studio, visit: https://yo

Jul 6
4 h 39 min

#118 - Inside The Hidden Rules Of Gang Life, Violence, & The Cost of The Badge w/Robert Gillis

Former Los Angeles County gang enforcement deputy Robert Gillis has survived officer-involved shootings, gang wars, death threats from the Mexican Mafia, and one of the d

Jun 29
3 h 41 min

#117 - How Watching A Man Die Changes Everything - Wild Stories, World Titles & Why Vulnerability Wins w/Shane Hall

He chased money. He chased success. Then life forced him to ask what actually matters. Episode 117 of The Wild Chaos Podcast features Shane Hall, entrepreneur, investor,

Jun 22
3 h 48 min

#116 - Dirty Little Prison Secrets: Behind The Walls & The WhisleBlowing of Female Prison Corruption w/Andrea Weiskircher

She says the guards weren't protecting inmates. She says they were grooming them. And when she tried to report it, she says the system protected itself. Episode 116 of T

Jun 15
2 h 50 min

#115 - Can You Beat A Dog's Nose? Drug Trafficking And The Psychology Behind a Traffic Stop w/Kenny Williams

A routine traffic stop. A pound and a half of heroin. And a conversation that explains how it happens. Episode 115 of The Wild Chaos Podcast features Kenny, an active-du

Jun 8
3 h 15 min

#114 - A Life Changed By Impact. (Literally) A Crazy Journey of Survival From Almost Loosing His Head w/Andrew Coville

He survived combat in Afghanistan. Then a freak accident in Las Vegas nearly took his head off. Everything changed after that. Episode 114 of The Wild Chaos Podcast feat

Jun 1
2 h 33 min

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I have been looking for a podcast like this for many, many years, including former cops to reach out too. I uncovered a lot of higher up cop crime because of my dirty cop, brother which led to my researching, and this is already helping me heal tremendously. This podcast is for you if you care about learning about politics and the dynamics inside our police departments. This is the guy exposing it all and we must protect him and his guests at all costs. Of course 5 stars. Keeping up the brave and courageous work.

Stephanie Abbo · Jun 2026

Randomly found this podcast, I commute 2 hours one way everyday and this has been god send. Interesting guests, funny/sad/happy/crazy stories that have me hooked from start to finish.

So-calkohl · Oct 2025

This podcast has been a lifesaver! I’ve needed something to listen to that I can relate to, laugh with, and is honest and real. I’d love to get my husband in this podcast… he has an amazing story to tell.

Jesiy88 · Sep 2025

Love this podcast!! Diverse and interesting guests. Perfect for those long drives. Bam asks some great questions!

Logan_DA · Mar 2025

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