The Jack Carr Channel

This week’s guest on Danger Close is a cold-weather warfare and survival specialist, a hunter and world-renowned expert on operating in extreme environments.     John Barklow is a former U.S. Navy Diver who spent the majority of his time in uniform with the SEAL Teams. Upon retirement he took the lead instructor position at the Naval Special Warfare Cold Weather Warfare Training Facility in Kodiak, Alaska, where he honed his hunting and survival skills, developing and testing gear for special operators working in harsh environments. He is currently the Big Game Product Manager at SITKA Gear, in Bozeman, Montana.  John also helped develop the Protective Combat Uniform (PCU) and Personal Environmental Protective Survival Equipment (PEPSE) system during his time with NSW.   You can follow him on Instagram @jbarklow and find out more at knowledgefromstorms.com https://knowledgefromstorms.com  Be sure to subscribe to his newly launched YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8J2a0C15WUMVBBKF3fGaQ   Presented by SIG Sauer.  Today's show is also brought to you by Organifi. Go to https://organifi.com/dangerclose for 20% off.  Featured Gear:   SITKA Gear  SITKA Bino Bivy  Swarovski Binoculars - 10x42  SITKA Mountain Optics Harness PSE Nock On  EVO NTN 33 Bow  SITKA Ascent 12 Pack  SITKA Drifter Travel Pack  SITKA Drifter Duffle  SITKA Icon Tee   SITKA Hanger Work Pant  SITKA Sleeping Bag

On a special bonus episode of Danger Close, today’s guest is David Morrell. David is a legendary author who has written for fiction, non-fiction, and comic book audiences.  His 1972 debut novel First Blood introduced the world to the iconic character Rambo and was adapted into the 1982 film of the same name. Four more Rambo films would follow, all starring Sylvester Stallone.  Morrell holds both an M.A. and Ph.D. in American Literature from Penn State University. He has written dozens of books, the Captain American miniseries The Chosen, and issues of both Savage Wolverine and The Amazing Spider-Man.   His other notable works include The Brotherhood of the Rose, The Fraternity of the Stone, The League of Night and Fog, The Thomas De Quincey historical mystery series, The Totem, The Fifth Profession, The Hundred-Year Christmas, Double Image, and many others.   Morrell’s work has received widespread critical acclaim: He is an Edgar, Anthony, Thriller, and Arthur Ellis finalist, a Nero and Macavity winner, and a three-time recipient of the Bram Stoker Award from the Horror Writers Association. He received the Thriller Master Award from The International Thriller Writers organization, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the prestigious Bouchercon convention, RT Book Reviews’s Thriller Pioneer Award, Comic-Con’s Inkpot award for outstanding achievement in action/adventure, and among others.  You can find out more about David and his work at davidmorrell.net, and follow him on Twitter @_DavidMorell  and on facebook @davidmorrell   Presented by SIG Sauer.  Today's show is also brought to you by Organifi. Go to https://organifi.com/dangerclose for 20% off.

Today's guest on Danger Close is Brad Thor. Brad Thor is a number one New York Times bestselling author whose thrillers have received international critical acclaim.   The author of 21 novels, his stories feature a character named Scot Harvath, an ex-Navy SEAL and Secret Service Agent who finds himself embroiled in the world of international espionage and counterterrorism.    His latest book in the series, Black Ice, is available now everywhere books are sold. Brad regularly appears on national media platforms to discuss issues related to national security, intelligence and counterterrorism.  He has also served on the Department of Homeland Security’s Analytic Red Cell Unit, has lectured numerous law enforcement organizations, and was also a keynote speaker for the National Tactical Officers Association annual conference.  You can follow him on Instagram @realbradthor, on Twitter @BradThor, on Facebook @BradThorOfficial and you can find all of his novels at BradThor.com  Presented by SIG Sauer.  Featured Gear   Amtac Blades - Minuteman   Half Face Blades  Black Ice by Brad Thor   Today's show is also brought to you by Organifi. Go to https://organifi.com/dangerclose for 20% off.

Today’s guest on Danger Close is a true outdoorsman and renaissance man. He is an award-winning outdoor writer, wildlife photographer, videographer, naturalist, wilderness guide and outfitter. He is the host of Jim Shockey’s Hunting Adventures, The Professionals, Uncharted, and Shock Therapy on the Outdoor Channel.    He owns several outfitting territories in Canada's wildlands, including the Pacific Rim Guide Territory on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and Rogue River Outfitting in the Yukon Territory. His work documenting wildlife has been widely recognized, and his television productions have won 15 Golden Moose Awards. He’s also an accomplished marksman, an official Member International of the Explorer's Club in New York City, and a retired Honorary Lieutenant Colonel of 4 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group (4CRPG) Canadian Armed Forces.  In college, Jim was an all-American swimmer and member of the Canadian National Water Polo team.    A noted expert in ethnocentric arts of Western Canada, Jim opened the Hand of Man Museum of Cultural Arts and Conservation on Vancouver Island in 2019.  You can follow him on Instagram @jimshockeyofficial / Facebook @JimShockey / Twitter @JimShockey_ and find out more at jimshockey.com.  Presented by SIG Sauer.  Featured Gear :  Performance Archery  Fred Bear Bow  Mathews Bow G5 Prime  Hoyt Ruckus Bow  Hoyt RX-3 Bow  EVO NTN 33 Bow  Today's show is also brought to you by Organifi. Go to https://organifi.com/dangerclose for 20% off.

Danny Trejo is a legend with over 380 acting credits to his name. He is the “most-killed” actor in Hollywood history with roles in Blood In Blood Out, From Dusk Til Dawn, Desperado, Heat, Con Air, Machete, Spy Kids, Breaking Bad, and Sons of Anarchy.  He is one of the world’s most recognizable and adored character actors but before he wandered onto the set of Runaway Train attempting to help a young drug addict and was asked to step in as an extra on the film, Danny Trejo was a convicted felon who served time in some of the country’s most infamous prisons to include San Quentin, Folsom, and Soledad.    In his brand-new book, Trejo: My Life of Crime, Redemption, and Hollywood, which releases this week, Danny tells his personal story of drug addiction, violence, incarceration, sobriety, spirituality and eventual success at the pinnacle of the film industry. It is an honest and emotional memoir with lessons of hope and the transformative power of forgiveness for us all.      On this episode of Danger Close, Jack and Danny discuss his journey from inmate to number one on the call sheet, his encounter with Charles Manson in prison, working with Charles Bronson and Robert DeNiro, being recognized as Machete by President Obama, his battle with cancer, his recovery from a subdural hemorrhage in his brain, Danny Trejo Day in LA, Trejos Tacos, and a lot more.  Featured Gear and Books :  This episode’s featured gear segment is brought to you by Schnees.com. For 10%, be sure to use offer code JACK21  Mission Ready Duffle   Dynamis LOPRO Belt  Presented by SIG Sauer.  Today's show is also brought to you by Organifi. Go to https://organifi.com/dangerclose for 20% off.

Ashley Horner is a fitness model, an endurance athlete, a Tactical Games competitor, entrepreneur, trainer and the host of the IRONCLAD podcast Reborn with Ashley Horner.  She regularly uses her platform as a global influencer to raise money for important causes, including the Maison Fortune Orphanage in Haiti and Spike’s K9 Fund.   Her endurance feats include rowing for 25-hours straight on a Concept 2 rowing machine, cycling more than 1,300 miles from Virginia Beach to Tulsa, running 230 miles in just 72 along the western border of Haiti, running the rim of the Grand Canyon in a single day, and more. Ashley is also passionate about tactical training and has worked with SWAT Teams, military units and personnel at the US Embassy in France.   She is also the owner / operator of American Brew, a whiskey / coffee bar and restaurant in Virginia Beach, VA.    On this episode of Danger Close, Jack and Ashley sit down for a conversation about her life, career, passion for tactical training and more. You can follow her on Instagram @ashley.horner   Presented by SIG Sauer.  Featured Gear:  Bose Bluetooth Audio Sunglasses T oday's show is also brought to you by Organifi. Go to https://organifi.com/dangerclose for 20% off.

Sebastian Junger is a journalist, war correspondent, Oscar-nominated filmmaker, #1 New York Times bestselling author, and the founder of the nonprofit organization RISC, which is dedicated to training freelance journalists in battlefield medicine and security protocols.  Sebastian has covered conflicts around the globe and is the recipient of both the National Magazine Award and the Peabody Award. His debut film, Restrepo, documents the wartime experience of a platoon in Afghanistan’s Korengal Valley and was nominated for an Academy Award.   He is the author of The Perfect Storm, Fire, A Death in Belmont, War, and Tribe. His latest book, Freedom, chronicles his year-long journey walking railroad lines down the east coast of the United States while exploring the tensions between personal freedom and community. His work has been featured in Harper's Magazine, New York Times Magazine, National Geographic Adventure, Outside, Men's Journal and Vanity Fair, where he served as a contributing editor.     You can follow him on Twitter @sebastianjunger and on Instagram @sebastianjungerofficial.  Find out more at http://www.sebastianjunger.com     On the latest Danger Close, Jack and Sebastian discuss conflict journalism, Afghanistan, the concept of freedom, and a recent near-death experience that has reshaped how Sebastian lives and reflects on life.    Presented by SIG Sauer. Featured Gear:    Work by Sebastian Junger: Freedom Fire Tribe  The Perfect Storm War A Death in Belmont Restrepo   Winkler Tomahawks: RnD Full-Size Axe RnD Compact Axe RnD Sub-Compact Axe Today's show is also brought to you by Organifi. Go to https://organifi.com/dangerclose for 20% off.

David Kilcullen is one of the world’s foremost counterinsurgency experts and is the author of the books The Dragons and the Snakes: How the Rest Learned to Fight the West, The Accidental Guerrilla: Fighting Small Wars in the Midst of a Big One, Out of the Mountains: The Coming Age of the Urban Guerrilla, Blood Year: The Unraveling of Western Counterterrorism, and Counterinsurgency.   David Kilcullen served in the Australian military for more than 20 years before being recruited as the Chief Strategist in the Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism for the U.S. State Department. He also served as the Senior Counterinsurgency Advisor to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and as an advisor to General David Petraeus.  He was a counterinsurgency adviser to NATO and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan.   As the President and CEO of the research and development firm Cordillera Applications Group, he continues to advise private companies and governments around the globe.   On this episode, Jack and David discuss writing, warfare, the realities of counterinsurgency, and more.  Presented by SIG Sauer.  Featured Gear and Books :  From David Kilcullen:  The Dragons and the Snakes  Counterinsurgency  Blood Year  Out of the Mountains   The Accidental Guerrilla   Rise and Kill First   Counterinsurgency Field Manual   Unrestricted Warfare   Black Moleskin Notebook  Kelly Slaten Pen  Today's show is also brought to you by Organifi. Go to https://organifi.com/dangerclose for 20% off.

Steven Pressfield is a bestselling author, Hollywood screenwriter and Marine Corps veteran.  He's penned several bestselling novels including The Legend of Bagger Vance, Gates of Fire, Tides of War, The Virtues of War, The Afghan Campaign, and his latest, A Man at Arms, about mercenary soldier Telamon of Arcadia.    Steven has also written numerous non-fiction books including The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles, The Lion's Gate: On the Front Lines of the Six Day War, The Artist's Journey: The Wake of the Hero's Journey and the Lifelong Pursuit of Meaning, and others.   On the latest episode of Danger Close, Steven and Jack discuss his career, the craft of writing, A Man at Arms, and what it takes to tell great stories.   Presented by SIG Sauer.  Featured Gear:  American Heritage Dictionary - 1987   The Afghan Campaign    Gates of Fire  An American Jew   The Lion’s Gate   A Man at Arms   Killing Rommel   Today's show is also brought to you by Organifi. Go to https://organifi.com/dangerclose for 20% off.

Chris Ryan is a former member of the Special Air Service. He is the bestselling author of seventy fiction and non-fiction books including the Geordie Sharp series, Alpha Force, the Danny Black series and The One That Got Away, which details his experience on E&E (Escape & Evasion) during the 1991 Gulf War.  The only member of his eight-man team to not be captured or killed, Chris evaded enemy patrols and survived over a 300-kilometer journey to the Syrian border. It was the longest escape and evasion in the history of the SAS.  His book Strike Back was adapted into a TV series for the UK’s Sky 1 and he helped create the action-drama TV series Ultimate Force.  He’s also hosted popular TV shows including Hunting Chris Ryan, Terror Alert: Could You Survive, How Not to Die, and Armed and Dangerous.   In this episode, Jack and Chris discuss how Chris survived his 1991 experience in Iraq, his transition from the military into publishing and the importance of reading.    Visit Chris’ website: https://www.chrisryanauthor.co.uk/  Presented by SIG Sauer.  Featured Gear:  The One That Got Away by Chris Ryan  Hardy Boys Handbook: Seven Stories of Survival   Kifaru Slick Bag Micro Start XP 10  Today's show is also brought to you by Organifi. Go to https://organifi.com/dangerclose for 20% off.