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Liberty Risk

Liberty Risk

By: Ryan Williams Kevin Kent Nick Betts
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Mostly true tales of barroom brawls, bad decisions, and near misses. From former Navy SEALs to your average badass, every story walks the line between chaos and comedy. It's the stuff that happens when the uniform comes off and the liberty clock starts ticking. Some made it out clean. Some barely made it out at all. Either way, it's one hell of a ride. Pull up a stool. This is Liberty Risk.2025 Social Sciences
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  • Ep. 81 • Writing The Stories of Legends • Eric Blehm Part 1 🔱🏴‍☠️

    Ep. 81 • Writing The Stories of Legends • Eric Blehm Part 1 🔱🏴‍☠️
    8 Oct 2026
    🏴‍☠️ Want to hang LIVE with Kevin, Nick & Ryan? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon crew: https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk Bestselling author Eric Blehm joins the Liberty Risk crew for Part 1 of a wild conversation about Navy SEALs, DEVGRU, military history, and the incredible true stories behind his books Fearless, The Only Thing Worth Dying For, and Haunted by Heroes. Eric takes us back to his childhood in Southern California, his early days chasing a professional snowboarding career, and his unexpected connection to the rise of DC Shoes, Ken Block, and Rob Dyrdek. He even managed to sneak into National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation as an extra, complete with a mullet and a pretty ridiculous behind-the-scenes story involving Randy Quaid. After 9/11, Eric shifted his focus to telling the stories of America's warriors, starting with the men of ODA 574 and their harrowing mission in Afghanistan. He shares how those early experiences taught him the difference between official military reports and what really happened on the ground. Then we get into Fearless, the incredible story of Navy SEAL Adam Brown, a man who overcame addiction and a troubled past to become one of the most respected operators in DEVGRU. Eric shares some downright unbelievable coincidences surrounding Adam's story, how the death of Osama bin Laden changed the fate of the book overnight, and what it was like earning the trust of Adam's teammates. The conversation takes a much heavier turn when Eric describes traveling to Alaska and Virginia Beach to interview seven DEVGRU operators who served alongside Adam. Just eight weeks later, every one of those men was killed in the Extortion 17 helicopter shootdown, the deadliest single day in Naval Special Warfare history. Eric has held onto those interviews for 15 years, and their stories are finally being told. We cover everything from the early days of snowboarding and the wild world of DC Shoes to Special Operations history, the brotherhood of the SEAL Teams, and the stories that deserve to be remembered. Eric's new book, Haunted by Heroes, releases December 1st, with a foreword by Jack Carr. This is Part 1, Part 2 launches Monday and we dive deeper into Adam Brown, the Extortion 17 tragedy, and some incredible discoveries Eric made while researching Haunted by Heroes. Subscribe to Liberty Risk for new episodes every week. 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ WANT TO GO DEEPER WITH LIBERTY RISK? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon Community for the stuff that doesn't make it into the episodes: behind-the-scenes footage, conversations between breaks, private community chats, merch & partner discounts, and plenty more. 🥃 Black Site members also get invited to our monthly Virtual Cigar Night where you can grab a drink, light one up, and hang LIVE on Zoom with Kevin, Nick & Ryan. No livestream. No audience. Real two-way conversations with the guys, other members of the LR crew, and occasionally a special guest or two. 🤫 If you enjoy the show and want to be more than just a viewer, come join the crew: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk Get to know Eric better at the following links. ✖️ Eric's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ericblehmofficial ✖️ Eric's Website - https://www.ericblehm.com ✖️ Preorder Haunted By Heroes here - https://www.ballastbooks.com/ballast-bookstore/haunted-by-heroes use code LIBERTYRISK to help support the show! Liberty Risk Hosts: ✖️ Ryan Williams - https://www.instagram.com/invictus5326 ✖️ Kevin Kent - https://www.instagram.com/therealkevinkent ✖️ Nick Betts - https://www.instagram.com/n_betts Liberty Risk Podcast Sponsored by: ✖️ Black Rifle Coffee - https://www.blackriflecoffee.com ✖️ MCON (come hang with us Oct 23-25!) https://mcon.live ✖️ Bingeworthy Snacks Beef Crisps - https://bingeworthysnacks.com ✖️ Bulkhead Energy Drink - https://www.bulkheadenergy.com ✖️ Liberty Risk Merch - https://www.liberty-risk.com/collections/shop-all ✖️ Industry Threadworks (screen printing apparel) - https://www.industrythreadworks.com ✖️ Archive 3PL (fulfillment for E-com brands) - https://archive3pl.com ✖️ Krupto Strategic Media - https://kruptostrategicmedia.com ✖️ K-Squared Advising - https://www.k-squared.cc
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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • Ep. 80.5 • Military Life, SEAL Wives, & Wild Stories • Surinder Goode Part 2 🔱🏴‍☠️

    Ep. 80.5 • Military Life, SEAL Wives, & Wild Stories • Surinder Goode Part 2 🔱🏴‍☠️
    5 Oct 2026
    🏴‍☠️ Want to hang LIVE with Kevin, Nick & Ryan? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon crew: https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk Surinder Goode is back for Part 2, and this one goes off the rails pretty quickly. After nearly three decades married into the SEAL Teams, Surinder has accumulated exactly the kind of stories you'd expect, and several you probably wouldn't. We get into old-school barracks drinking games, Edward Forty Hands, "slap the bag" wine games, tequila-fueled nights in Bahrain, and the time a friend drank enough red wine to projectile-vomit while spinning on a barstool, leaving Surinder's newly built man cave looking like an active crime scene. Then there's life as a SEAL wife. Surinder talks about the infamous "Pink Squadron," getting propositioned while Chris was deployed, shutting down gossip at her coffee cart, being labeled a "betch" for refusing to play along, and her philosophy after 28 years married to a Team guy: hold your own, maintain your independence, pick your battles, and whenever possible, keep communication under ten words. We also get the story behind Surinder's Coffee Shack, including quitting a six-figure job on the spot, spending six months counting cars outside the Navy Exchange to prove her business plan, and eventually turning one coffee cart into 13 locations serving the military community. Somewhere along the way we also manage to cover stolen valor, Operator Syndrome, testosterone, psychedelics, ibogaine, military marriages, and why decades of nighttime operations can leave your body convinced sunrise is bedtime. It's inappropriate, hilarious, occasionally serious, and pretty much exactly what happens when Surinder Goode sits down with the Liberty Risk fellas for 3.5 hours. Surinder Goode Part 2 is live now. Check out The Goode Show on YouTube, Spotify and Instagram @thegoodeshow. Subscribe to Liberty Risk for new episodes every week. 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ WANT TO GO DEEPER WITH LIBERTY RISK? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon Community for the stuff that doesn't make it into the episodes: behind-the-scenes footage, conversations between breaks, private community chats, merch & partner discounts, and plenty more. 🥃 Black Site members also get invited to our monthly Virtual Cigar Night where you can grab a drink, light one up, and hang LIVE on Zoom with Kevin, Nick & Ryan. No livestream. No audience. Real two-way conversations with the guys, other members of the LR crew, and occasionally a special guest or two. 🤫 If you enjoy the show and want to be more than just a viewer, come join the crew: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk Get to know Surinder better at the following link. ✖️ The Goode Show Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thegoodeshow Liberty Risk Hosts: ✖️ Ryan Williams - https://www.instagram.com/invictus5326 ✖️ Kevin Kent - https://www.instagram.com/therealkevinkent ✖️ Nick Betts - https://www.instagram.com/n_betts Liberty Risk Podcast Sponsored by: ✖️ Black Rifle Coffee - https://www.blackriflecoffee.com ✖️ Bingeworthy Snacks Beef Crisps - https://bingeworthysnacks.com ✖️ Bulkhead Energy Drink - https://www.bulkheadenergy.com ✖️ Liberty Risk Merch - https://www.liberty-risk.com/collections/shop-all ✖️ Industry Threadworks (screen printing apparel) - https://www.industrythreadworks.com ✖️ Archive 3PL (fulfillment for E-com brands) - https://archive3pl.com ✖️ Krupto Strategic Media - https://kruptostrategicmedia.com ✖️ K-Squared Advising - https://www.k-squared.cc
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    1 hr and 51 mins
  • Ep. 80 • 28 Years Married to The SEAL Teams • Surinder Goode • Part 1 🔱🏴‍☠️

    Ep. 80 • 28 Years Married to The SEAL Teams • Surinder Goode • Part 1 🔱🏴‍☠️
    2 Oct 2026
    🏴‍☠️ Want to hang LIVE with Kevin, Nick & Ryan? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon crew: https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk Surinder Goode has spent nearly three decades around the SEAL Teams, married to recently retired Team One legend Chris Goode, who racked up 15 deployments over a 30-year career. But long before Coronado, the Teams, deployments, and life as a SEAL wife, Surinder had already lived one hell of a story. In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Surinder takes us back to growing up in England's Back Country as the daughter of Indian immigrants. At 16, her family told her they had set her up in an arranged marriage 😳 Never one to be told what to do, she packed what she could carry, left home in the middle of the night, and spent the next several weeks homeless before beginning to build a life completely on her own terms. She talks about working her way up in the restaurant business, dealing with discrimination and a male-dominated culture, talking back and holding ground, and eventually answering an ad that would take her out of England and halfway around the world to Bahrain as a flight attendant for Gulf Air. The conversation also gets into immigration, assimilation, traditional Indian family dynamics, the difference between British and American culture, and some of the experiences that shaped the woman who would eventually find herself deeply embedded in the Naval Special Warfare community. There are also plenty of detours, inappropriate stories, laughs, and the usual Liberty Risk bull 💩 along the way. Part 2 coming on Monday - SUBSCRIBE for new episodes of Liberty Risk every week! 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ WANT TO GO DEEPER WITH LIBERTY RISK? Join the Liberty Risk Patreon Community for the stuff that doesn't make it into the episodes: behind-the-scenes footage, conversations between breaks, private community chats, merch & partner discounts, and plenty more. 🥃 Black Site members also get invited to our monthly Virtual Cigar Night where you can grab a drink, light one up, and hang LIVE on Zoom with Kevin, Nick & Ryan. No livestream. No audience. Real two-way conversations with the guys, other members of the LR crew, and occasionally a special guest or two. 🤫 If you enjoy the show and want to be more than just a viewer, come join the crew: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/LibertyRisk Get to know Surinder better at the following links: ✖️ Surinder Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sangray_goode ✖️ The Goode Show Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thegoodeshow Liberty Risk Hosts: ✖️ Ryan Williams - https://www.instagram.com/invictus5326 ✖️ Kevin Kent - https://www.instagram.com/therealkevinkent ✖️ Nick Betts - https://www.instagram.com/n_betts Liberty Risk Podcast Sponsored by: ✖️ Black Rifle Coffee - https://www.blackriflecoffee.com ✖️ Bingeworthy Snacks Beef Crisps - https://bingeworthysnacks.com ✖️ Bulkhead Energy Drink - https://www.bulkheadenergy.com ✖️ Liberty Risk Merch - https://www.liberty-risk.com/collections/shop-all ✖️ Industry Threadworks (screen printing apparel) - https://www.industrythreadworks.com ✖️ Archive 3PL (fulfillment for E-com brands) - https://archive3pl.com ✖️ Krupto Strategic Media - https://kruptostrategicmedia.com ✖️ K-Squared Advising - https://www.k-squared.cc
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    1 hr and 52 mins
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