Pineland Underground

Feb 10 2025 83 ep. 59 mins 150

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The official podcast of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School at Fort Liberty, North Carolina. SGM Riley and MAJ Holzmann embark on a journey to provide the best podcast in the military with bi-monthly relentless awesomeness. Real. Bold. Un-restricted.

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Meet the Season 4 Team

Feb 10 2025 25 mins

In this Episode we meet Jim, Scott, Clay and Julio - the new team hosting the Pineland Underground Podcast's Season 4! Join the new crew as they introduce themselves and share with us their amazing journeys on how they became ARSOF leaders and a sneak peek into some of the content planned for this next season.

Down the Rabbit Hole | The History of PSYOP with Dr. Tracy

Nov 03 2024 62 mins

Did you know we can trace the Psychological Operations Regiment to a single person? Did you know PSYOP played a role in the Office of Strategic Services? They were there at the landings of Normandy, in the planning for Desert Storm, and remain a critical component to military victory in the modern age. Join us as we host Dr. Jared Tracy, the Army Special Operations Forces' Deput

Professionals Talk Logistics | Logistics and Special Operations

Oct 13 2024 55 mins

"Without sustainment, you're just camping with guns." -Lt. Col. Pete Van Howe Did you know it takes quite a lot to sustain an organization like the Special Warfare Center & School? Join us as we discuss sustainment for the organization, sustainment for Special Operations, and how logistics wins wars.

The History of Special Forces; Origins, Misconceptions, and Facts | Dr. Sacquety returns!

Sep 29 2024 68 mins

Did you know the Special Forces Operation Detachment Alpha hasn't always had twelve people in it? Did you also know only 1% of the first official Special Forces organization was made up of members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS)? The history of Special Forces is a tapestry, weaving together organizations like Merrill’s Marauders (or Unit Galahad), the Philippine resis

Morale; Retention; Recruitment; Leadership | We speak with Author Corie Weathers

Sep 15 2024 55 mins

Corie Weathers is a licensed professional counselor, speaker, consultant, and author focusing her career for the last 20 years as a clinician specializing in marriage, military and first responders, the service culture, and its impact on families. We sat down with her to speak about the challenges of communication within military families and relationships, returning home after con

What Does it Take to Win a War? | The History of the Civil Affairs Regiment

Sep 01 2024 60 mins

Did you know Civil Affairs Soldiers were on the beaches of Normandy and tasked with addressing the cattle killed from the combat operations so that disease outbreaks could be mitigated? Or that Civil Affairs prevented cholera outbreaks during the Korean War? Combat is only one aspect of conflict and war. We dive deep in this episode where we cover the history of Civil Affairs. T

How to Frame and Answer SOF Problems through Professional Writing | Special Warfare Magazine's Future

Aug 18 2024 41 mins

Preserving and capturing the lessons learned from the Global War on Terror; what is keeping the newest generation of Army Special Operations Forces (SOF) up at night; how can we continue to develop professional military writing in Army SOF; how to we modernize such efforts? We tackle all of that and more in this episode with two great Special Operations practitioners and recent gra

What Makes Warfare Irregular? | We speak with Mr./Lt. Col. Doug Livermore on Irregular Warfare

Aug 04 2024 67 mins

Did you know the entire Joint Force engages in Irregular Warfare? Often defined differently depending on the individual or organization you speak to, we have Doug Livermore on to help define and discuss Irregular Warfare, the nature of conflict, and how our named adversaries also apply it across the globe. Listen in to learn how Irregular Warfare is not only a job for Special Opera

Are You Tough Enough? | The JFK 50 Miler

Jul 14 2024 89 mins

Did you know the nation's oldest and largest continuously held ultramarathon was kicked off as a national challenge by President John F. Kennedy? On today's podcast, we are fortunate enough to have Mike Spinnler as our guest and SWCS's very own Command Sergeant Major, Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Strong. It is the only remaining 50-mile event of several held around the country as part of Preside

Money is a Weapon | Brig. Gen. Dudley—the Counter Threat Finance expert in the U.S. Army

Jun 30 2024 56 mins

Trailblazer does not begin to define Brigadier General Sara Dudley, who is truly undefinable. Finance officer by trade, Brig. Gen. Dudley is the Counter Threat Finance expert currently serving within the United States Army. From deployments in the Middle East to serving within the Special Operations Command, Brig. Gen. Dudley is a true testament to dedication to service, a true voi