On this episode we give our take on the re-election of President Donald Trump and what this means to the country. Our guest, KG "Tadpole" Spradley served as a Force Recon Marine and combat aviator. Additionally he worked with special programs and other government agencies, as well as his work in helping to create the Kurdish Air Force. He was last …

DeeJay Dallas is a professional football player in the NFL for the Arizona Cardinals. He also runs the DeeJay Dallas Foundation, transforming lives through kindness. On this episode we talk football, faith, firearms, and fatherhood (I wasn't even trying to go with all F's there, but it worked out.) We also talk love of country. Learn more about his…

On an Annex episode back in April, we covered Senate candidate and Navy SEAL veteran Tim Sheehy being accused of lying about being shot in combat. Kim Peach, the Park Ranger who wrote Sheehy the ticket for an accidental discharge within the national park came across our episode, agreed to come on, and gives us the real story. Follow us: http://inst…

Brett Allen is the author of "Killroy Was Here" and more recently "Sly Fox Hollow." He is a veteran of the U.S. Army. On this episode we talk the transition from military to writing, Kilroy Was Here being the first pre-internet viral meme, how Brett will continue to write without sticking to one particular niche, and his frustration with Snooki bei…

Sami Steigmann is a Holocaust survivor, Air Force veteran of the IDF, and a motivational speaker. He joins us in studio for a very informative and captivating conversation. Visit http://SamiSpeaks.com to learn more or follow him on Instagram @SamiSteigmannSpeaks Follow us: http://instagram.com/battlelinepodcast http://twitter.com/battlelinepod Ned'…

Three of the amazing guests we've featured on this podcast have since passed away, and we wanted to compile a show to honor these great men. RIP to WWII Army veteran Vincent Speranza, LTC Robert W. Allen, and podcast host John Bartolo. You are all greatly missed. Follow us: http://instagram.com/battlelinepodcast http://twitter.com/battlelinepod For…

Every so often we answer your questions sent into us, and you guys seem to enjoy these. Here we get into some questions related to Benghazi, tactical training, faith, & more. Ian also updates you on future plans for a new Youtube channel he's launching called Ian Scotto Rocks. Follow us: http://instagram.com/battlelinepodcast http://twitter.com/bat…

Johnny Strong is an actor, musician, and martial artist. His latest film is "Warhorse One" which he not only stars in but co-directed, co-wrote, and scored the music for. You likely know him best for films like "The Fast and the Furious" and "Black Hawk Down." We get into some amazing stories from his career including why he turned down a starring …

Chris Callen is an Army Airborne combat veteran of Vietnam. This show has some amazing war stories from Chris. In addition to his service, he created The Callen Foundation in 2011 to fund the emergency financial needs of Ohio military families. He is the founder and past commander of the Ohio chapter of the national Combat Infantrymen Association. …

Marty Strong is a combat veteran who served as a Navy SEAL. He also went on to work at Blackwater where first crossed paths with Kris. He is a public speaker, business owner, and both a fiction and nonfiction author. Learn more over at http://martystrong.com and follow Marty on Instagram @MartyStrongBeNimble. Be sure to pre-order Marty's next book …

Matt Watters makes his 4th appearance on the show. The former Army Ranger & law enforcement officer is on to discuss Homes for our Troops helping him by building him a handicapped accessible home. If you are in the area, he hopes to see you this Saturday 9/14 - 9:30 AM @ Effingham College & Career Center in Rincon, GA. Check out http://hfotusa.org/…

Gordon Chang joins us for a very special Annex episode as we cover the arrest of Linda Sun in New York for acting as an agent of the Chinese Communist Party. Sun was a former staff member of New York Governors Kathy Hochul & Andrew Cuomo. We also cover Democrat Party VP nominee Tim Walz troubling ties to China. Read more about it from Associated Pr…

Manntis is a Southern California based metalcore band who was introduced to the country through Battle for Ozzfest on MTV. They then went on to tour the world with the likes of Anthrax, Hatebreed, and Chimaira. After only one album, "Sleep in Your Grave," released through Century Media, the band stopped touring and seemingly fell off the map. For t…

Brent Gleeson served as a Navy SEAL, is an author, public speaker, and the CEO of EXCELR8. You may also know him from NBC's Stars Earn Stripes. His books are "Taking Point" and most recently "Embrace the Suck," both available now wherever books are sold. Be sure to follow him on Instagram @brent_gleeson and check out EXCELR8 at http://exlr8.ai Foll…

Anthony Anderson is an Army veteran who founded the site Guardian of Valor. You likely know him best from his X account @StolenValor1. On this epsiode we discuss recent controveries including embellishments of service made by Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz. Also on with us this episode is Dave Parke of The Team House. To learn more about Anth…

David Yuzuk served as a detective & undercover police officer in the Aventura Police Department, nearby the Miami area. He was a friend of Richard Flaherty, the smallest man to serve in the Army. The Giant Killer, as he was known, was a Green Beret Captain who served in Vietnam. Following Richard's death, David created the documentary film on Richa…

Dave Parke served as an Army Ranger sniper, Navy hardhat diver, and Marine. As a contractor he served in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is the co-host of The Team House, and a good friend of our own show who last appeared on Episode 70 with us speaking more on his background. On this episode, we dive into the Trump assasination attempt, the man…

Terry Schappert is a retired Army Special Forces Master Sergeant and a veteran of The Persian Gulf War, Bosnia, and Iraq. What you likely know him best for though are the many shows he's hosted and appeared on including "Red Eye," "Shark Week," "Dude, You're Screwed," "Hollywood Weapons," "Warriors," and "The Wilkow Majority." Be sure to follow Ter…

U.S. & Canadian fighter jets have intercepted four Russian and Chinese bombers that were flying near Alaska on Wednesday. Read more about it here: https://abcnews.go.com/US/russian-chinese-bombers-intercepted-off-alaska/story?id=112256280 Follow us: http://instagram.com/battlelinepodcast http://twitter.com/battlelinepod…

Ian in studio this episode with New York thrash metal band and long time friends Electrocutioner. We talk growing up on Long Island, the state of the metal scene, and the guys love of professional wrestling. Follow them on Instagram @electrocutioner.thrash and pick up the latest album "False Idols." The videos for "Heaven's Gate" and "Seven Lamps o…

Doron Keidar is a member of IDF with Reserve Duty since 2006, prior serving in a combat unit beginning in 2003. He has 18 years of executive protection experience with BHS Security in Jerusalem, and offers us some important insight into the situation with the ongoing war Israel is fightning against Hamas. He is the founder of Cry For Zion and the h…

BREAKING: President Trump has just survived an assasination attempt at his rally in Pennsylvania. Benghazi attack survivor and executive protection expert Kris Paronto joins Ian to give his take on what went down.Από τον Kris "Tanto" Paronto & Ian Scotto

Gage Wilson is the man in charge of digital media for Fort Scott Munitions, and is an avid hunter. On this episode, Kris and Gage are in studio and get into coyote hunting in Kansas, ammo, nightvision, Gage's hunting trip with the FSM team to South Africa, and media censorship. Follow Gage on Instagram @gage__wilson and FSM @fortscottmunitions Foll…

We are joined by Michael Sodini & J-Hood of Walk The Talk America. WTTA is a Pro-2A non-profit bridging the gap between mental health and responsible firearms ownership through education and conversation. Michael Sodini is the group's CEO and J-Hood is an Advisory Board Member. You can learn more and donate to them at http://walkthetalkamerica.org …

On this Annex episode we talk stolen valor and two recent incidents getting a lot of attention involving Congressman Troy Nehls of Texas, and Steve Slaton running for State Representative in Arizona. Follow us: http://instagram.com/battlelinepodcast http://twitter.com/battlelinepodΑπό τον Kris "Tanto" Paronto & Ian Scotto

Antonio Sabato Jr. is best known for his work as an actor & model. He is also involved in racecar driving, and has just recently signed up to be a part of Celebrity Boxing. He calls out some names of celebs he'd love to fight on this episode, and you've got to hear who they are! He has recently put out a new edition of his book "Sabato: The Untold …

Britt Lightning is the current guitarist of Vixen, and Musical Director of Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp. Vixen is on tour now. Also on for this show for a very brief appearance is Sirius XM host Tommy London. Rev It Up! Check out Britt's site at http://BrittLightning.com plus on Instagram as well as Cameo @BrittLightning. Check out http://VixenOffici…

This episode was recorded on June 6th, marking five years since the passing of Marine/CIA operative and our great friend Drew Dwyer. On previous episodes we've had on Drew's brother Scott Dwyer as well as his best friend John Jackson. We weren't sure who else to have on to tell his some stories of Drew, but we received an email from an OGA contract…

Battleline Podcast has had some badass Devil Dogs in the history of this podcast. Enjoy this special highlighting some of our favorite moments with them! Follow us: http://instagram.com/battlelinepodcast http://twitter.com/battlelinepod Ned's Mellö Magnesium is an instant hit! Nourish your entire body with their proprietary superblend with 3 forms …

On this episode we dig back in the archives to remember some of our friends and heroes as we come off of Memorial Day 2024. Follow us: http://instagram.com/battlelinepodcast http://twitter.com/battlelinepod For 20% off your first order with Bubs Naturals go to https://www.bubsnaturals.com/?discount=BATTLELINE .. All purchases help to support the Gl…

David "Goose" Mills is an Air Force veteran, the founder of Men's Alliance, and the host of Men's Alliance Podcast. Men's Alliance will be meeting for the Barbarian Games 2024 at Hope Church in Richmond, VA on June 22. Learn more at http://mensalliancetribe.com on Instagram @MensAllianceTribe and on X @MensAllianceT Follow us: http://instagram.com/…

Special Q&A episode answering all of your questions sent to battlelinepodcast@gmail.com - Be sure to subscribe for more great content every week. Follow us: http://instagram.com/battlelinepodcast http://twitter.com/battlelinepod For 20% off your first order with Bubs Naturals go to https://www.bubsnaturals.com/?discount=BATTLELINE .. All purchases …

You are in for a treat. Exclusive interview with Blue Angels director Paul Crowder. Blue Angels will be premiering in IMAX theaters on May 17th, but don't wait, because this is only a one week event! It will then be a part of Amazon Prime starting on May 23rd. Be sure to follow Paul on X @Paul_Crowder & on Instagram @therealpaulcrowder We will be d…

Nicholas Irving is a former Army Ranger sniper, security contractor, and New York Times best-selling fiction & non-fiction author. Nick's latest book is "Reaper: The Board," the latest in his Vick "The Reaper" Harwood series, and the first that he's written without a co-author. You can follow Nick on X @Irving_Nicholas and on Instagram @officialrea…

Lee Deckelman is a combat veteran who served as a Green Beret, Airborne Ranger, and security contractor. He was also a 911 paramedic and federal air marshal. He is the author of "Internal Volume: Where a Monster and Mindfulness Become One!" The book is available now on Amazon and elsewhere. Visit Lee's yoga foundation at https://beyogastrong.net/ a…

A New York Post article about men spending upwards of $10K a month on "AI girlfriends" leads to a much more serious discussion on the epidemic of male loneliness. Read the full New York Post article here: https://nypost.com/2024/04/15/business/tech-exec-predicts-ai-girlfriends-will-create-1b-business/ Be sure to subscribe to the show and let us kno…

Kris gives his take on the review of the Kabul airport attack. Read the full Department of Defense article here: https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3741245/kabul-airport-attack-review-reaffirms-initial-findings-identifies-attacker/ Be sure to subscribe to the show and let us know what you think of the Annex episodes. Follow u…

Lieutenant Colonel Isaac G. Lee had a 20-year military career, serving as a Marine Combat Aviator. His book "Hangar 4: A Combat Aviator's Memoir" is available now and contains stories that include incredible missions in Iraq & Afghanistan. Visit http://isaacglee.com and follow Isaac on X @IsaacGLee & on Instagram @IsaacGLeeWriter Follow us: http://…

70-year-old transgender attorney Stephanie Mueller represented her client in a "busty display" earlier this month as The New York Post described it. Did she go too far? Read the full New York Post article here: https://nypost.com/2024/04/05/us-news/seattle-transgender-attorney-stephanie-mueller-seen-wearing-questionable-outfit-during-hearing-for-cl…

On our first ever Battleline Podcast Annex episode, we dive into the recent controversy sorrounding Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy who is running for U.S. Senate in Montana. Sheehy's campaign ad claiming to have been shot in combat is coming under scrutiny, and we dissect it, rant, and opine. Read the full Washington Post article here: https://www.washington…

American soldier P.O.W. Jessica Lynch was last on with us for Episode 226, but we wanted to have her back on to cover some other topics including late P.O.W. John McCain's strong opposition to enhanced interrogation while running for President, the Hamas hostage situation taking place in Israel, and controversies sorrounding Jessica's story after c…

Bruce "Doc" Norton is a Vietnam veteran who served as a medic in the 3rd Force Recon Company, 1st Force Recon Company, and with the Navy. He has written 15 books on the Marine Corps history, and he retired as an oral historian with the Corps. Most recently, he has co-authored a book and play titled "Voices From Vietnam." Follow us: http://instagram…

Rob O'Neill is a combat veteran of SEAL Team 6/DEVGRU, the author of "The Operator," and is of course best known as the Bin Laden shooter of the historical UBL raid. Rob discusses his history, what he's up to on his current podcast, and even responds to our comments made about him following his arrest in Texas. This is a discussion you do not want …

Jason Lyons served as a CIA Intelligence Officer and as a Marine. He was on Battleline back on Episode 45 under his alias James Powell, but he is now cleared to use his real name. Jason was with the Marines for 10 years before becoming an Intelligence Officer. His focus in the CIA was on full spectrum intelligence operations related to the Middle E…

Ian Halperin is a New York Times best-selling author, investigative journalist, media personality, and filmmaker. Ian has written many books that have made major headlines in the celebrity gossip world including "Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jackson," "Who Killed Kurt Cobain?," and "Kardashian Dynasty: The Controversial Rise of America's Ro…

You likely know Evan Seinfeld from a lot of different ventures. He is the frontman of Biohazard, he played Jaz Hoyt on the hit HBO show "Oz," was featured on VH1 Supergroup, and he was married to adult film star Tera Patrick who he worked with on camera. More than anything else right now though, he is passionate about mens health and has started a …

As Pablo puts it, this episode is Tanto & Tanto Jr. That's right, our most anticipated guest, Pablo Shreiber, joins us in studio! Pablo is known to many of you for portraying Kris "Tanto" Paronto in the Michael Bay directed film 13 Hours. We were able to finally catch him in NYC while promoting his current project starring as Master Chief in the Ha…

Fighter Pilot Jack Stewart is back again to talk his latest book, Outlaw. It is out today, go pick it up! Outlaw is the follow-up to Unknown Rider from the Battle Born Series. Jack is a fighter pilot, naval academy graduate, and TOPGUN graduate. He is a combat veteran with deployments being a part of Air Force Tactical Control and JSOC. We discuss …

Jessica Lynch is an Army veteran, best known as the P.O.W. held in Iraq in 2003. She was the first rescued American P.O.W. since WWII. We get into this amazing story with her in full detail. Learn more at http://POWJessicaLynch.com We also pay our respects to three great men who we lost this past week: Mojo Nixon, Bob Beckwith, and Toby Keith. RIP.…

Jim DeFelice is the co-author of "American Sniper" and 15 other New York Times best-selling books including many military titles. In honor of Chris Kyle's passing this month on 2/2/13 we remember the decorated Navy SEAL. Also on this episode, Ian gives a recap of SHOT Show 2024, and a particular attendee he wishes that people would stop giving thei…