Best Sam Alaimo Podcasts (2025)

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#24: What Makes Machine Translation Work? - Olga Beregovaya 57:24

4d ago57:24

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Boost your CRM with Salesforce – tdv.co/sf In this episode of The Deep View Conversations, we explore the world of machine translation and artificial intelligence with Olga Beregovaya — Smartling’s VP of Machine Translation and Artificial Intelligence. Olga takes us through the evolution of machine translation, from rule-based systems to statistica…

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#23: Reclaiming Truth in the Age of Algorithms - Brinleigh Murphy-Reuter 59:13

17d ago59:13

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In this episode of The Deep View Conversations, we dive into the chaotic world of social media, misinformation, and the growing need for scientific credibility with Brinleigh Murphy Reuter — founder of the Harvard-incubated nonprofit, Science to People. Brinleigh unpacks why it’s become so hard to find accurate health and science information online…

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#22: AI in Healthcare: Trust, Adoption & the "Last Mile" - Pelu Tran 1:02:45

1M ago1:02:45

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In this episode of The Deep View Conversations, we dive into the complex intersection of artificial intelligence and healthcare with Pelu Tran, co-founder and CEO of Ferrum Health. Pelu shares his deeply personal motivation behind founding Ferrum, why AI adoption in healthcare is slow, and how Ferrum aims to solve the “last mile” problem of bringin…

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#21: ZeroEyes: The AI Weapon Detection System Protecting Public Safety - Sam Alaimo 52:46

1M ago52:46

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In this gripping episode, we dive into the life-saving mission behind ZeroEyes, a pioneering company using artificial intelligence to detect visible weapons before shots are fired. The Deep View Team sits down with co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer Sam Alaimo, a former Navy SEAL, to explore how a tragic school shooting and military discipline in…

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#20: The origins of artificial intelligence - Aaron Andalman 55:34

2M ago55:34

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I sat down with Dr. Aaron Andalman, the Chief Science Officer and co-founder of Cognitiv. Andalman holds a PhD in neuroscience, and so today, we’re breaking down the gaps, connections and inspirations between AI and neuroscience; all the things we’ve learned and the many things we still don’t know. Episode links: The giant squid: https://medium.com…

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#19: Programmable plants - Brad Zamft 1:00:08

2M ago1:00:08

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I sat down with Brad Zamft, the co-founder and CEO of Heritable Agriculture, to take a deep dive into all the science (both biology and computer science) behind the effort to program plants, why it’s needed and what impacts it might have. Episode links: Heritable Agriculture: https://heritable.ag/ Heritable goes after indoor strawberries: https://h…

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#18: What Trump's tariffs mean for AI - Nada Sanders 44:54

2M ago44:54

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I sat down with Dr. Nada Sanders, a distinguished professor of supply chain management at Northeastern University, to better understand the impact that tariffs and a trade war could have on the business and field of AI. Episode Links: The semiconductor pipeline: https://datacenterpost.com/ais-hardware-hunger-the-global-semiconductor-supply-chain-un…

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#17: AI, compliance and utopia: Can tech actually make the world better? - Eric Sydell 58:54

2M ago58:54

58:54

I sat down with Dr. Eric Sydell, the founder and CEO of Vero AI, to break down the challenges of oversight, governance and compliance — and the techno-utopia on the horizon — and the ways in which AI can help, hurt, and generally, disrupt everything. Episode links: Ethan Molick: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/emollick_if-ai-development-stopped-this…

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#16: AI & Quantum: Sandbox AQ's technological revolution - Stefan Leichenauer 1:00:26

3M ago1:00:26

1:00:26

I sat down with Dr. Stefan Leichenauer, SandboxAQ's VP of Engineering, to break down the ways in which he’s bringing the two technologies together. Check out our breakdown of quantum computing: https://youtu.be/-umrjwGFTRw Episode links: Quantum sensing: https://www.baesystems.com/en-us/definition/what-is-quantum-sensing Sandbox LQMs: https://www.s…

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Lessons From the Brink of Death 1:53:50

3M ago1:53:50

1:53:50

Host Rob Huberty talks with Ed Mireles, a Marine-turned-FBI legend who survived one of the most infamous gunfights in law enforcement history. From the bleak streets of Cold War Bulgaria to the chaos of Miami's 1986 shootout, Ed shares his harrowing journey of courage, survival, and resilience. Listen as he recounts how he overcame life-threatening…

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#15: Tools, not gods: IBM VP on AI, neuroscience and the nature of intelligence - David Cox 50:19

3M ago50:19

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At HumanX, I sat down with Dr. David Cox — the VP for AI models at IBM Research and the IBM Director of the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab — to dissect those complex, nuanced differences between biological brains and the artificial neural networks behind LLMs, and how it all relates to the pursuit of AGI. Episode links: Neural networks: https://www.ibm.com/…

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From Tanks to Tribes 58:03

3M ago58:03

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Hosts Sam Alaimo and Rob Huberty chat with Otis McGregor, retired Army Special Forces lieutenant colonel, as he recounts his journey from driving tanks to becoming a Green Beret. Hear about his early days at Texas A&M, his unconventional path to the Special Forces, and how he navigated military life and entrepreneurship.…

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#14: The five taboos that Silicon Valley broke - Igor Jablokov 51:50

3M ago51:50

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I sat down with Igor Jablokov, the founder and chairman of Pryon, to talk about the ways in which the field of AI has grown and changed, and where it might go from here. Igor worked as a program director at IBM, developing an early iteration of IBM Watson, before he struck out on his own. His first startup, Yap, was later acquired by Amazon, where …

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Flying into the Inferno 1:57:06

3M ago1:57:06

1:57:06

Host Sam Alaimo met with Bob Graham, a former Air Force pilot with over 500 combat flights, who shares his journey from Vietnam's battlefields to the intricacies of combat psychology. Dive into his gripping stories of survival, leadership, and the power of camaraderie.By Sam Alaimo and Rob Huberty | ZeroEyes

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#13: The climate impact of AI - Shaolei Ren 50:28

3M ago50:28

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I sat down with Shaolei Ren, an associate professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California, Riverside, to break down his recent research into the water consumption, electricity consumption and public health impact of the data centers being used to power generative AI. Episode Links: The water consumption of GenAI: ht…

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#12: Director of Microsoft Research talks AI for Science - Chris Bishop 50:48

4M ago50:48

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I sat down with Dr. Chris Bishop, a Microsoft technical fellow and the director of Microsoft Research AI for Science, to sink into the details of what AI is actually unlocking for science, and what kind of AI is doing it. Episode Links: 5th paradigm of scientific discovery: https://cacm.acm.org/opinion/the-5th-paradigm-ai-driven-scientific-discover…

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#11: Why we need AI guardrails - Liran hason 48:09

4M ago48:09

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I sat down with Liran Hason, the VP of AI at Coralogix, to talk AI guardrails: what they look like, how they work and why we need them. Episode links: AI has been around for decades: https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/10/history-of-ai-artificial-intelligence/ Deterministic VS probabilistic AI: https://towardsdatascience.com/deterministic-vs-proba…

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#10: The state of AI with IBM's Chief Scientist - Ruchir Puri 51:06

4M ago51:06

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I sat down with Dr. Ruchir Puri, the chief scientist of IBM Research, for a wide-ranging discussion on the state of AI today. We talk about everything from AGI and X-risk to reliability in language models, the viability of agents and the pending economic impact of the technology. Episode Links: Artificial general intelligence: https://www.thedeepvi…

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#9: A different kind of artificial companionship - Dor Skuler 48:06

4M ago48:06

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I sat down with Dor Skuler, the founder and CEO of Intuition Robotics, to talk about the advent of digital companionship. Episode Links: Intuition robotics: https://www.intuitionrobotics.com/ The loneliness epidemic: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/usable-knowledge/24/10/what-causing-our-epidemic-loneliness-and-how-can-we-fix-it Social determinan…

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#8: The ethics of artificial intelligence - Irina Raicu 1:17:20

5M ago1:17:20

1:17:20

We sat down with Irina Raicu, the director of the Internet Ethics Program at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. And today, we’re breaking down the ethics of artificial intelligence, those moral, philosophical challenges that are already resulting from the deployment of generative AI technologies. Episode Links: AI is …

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The Secret War's Invisible Heroes 1:08:11

5M ago1:08:11

1:08:11

Host Sam Alaimo dives into the shadows of Vietnam with John Stryker Meyer, Studies and Observations Group (SOG) veteran and author. From volunteering for the deadliest missions to facing 10,000-strong North Vietnamese Army (NVA) divisions, Meyer's gripping tales of heroism, loss, and unbreakable bonds will leave you in awe. Discover the untold stor…

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#7: Here's everything you need to know about Quantum Computing - Jerry Chow 42:27

5M ago42:27

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We sat down with Dr. Jerry Chow, an IBM fellow and the Director of IBM’s Quantum Infrastructure. And today, we’re breaking down what quantum computing is, why it’s important, how it fits into the growing realm of artificial intelligence and what about quantum is real (and what’s just plain hype). Episode Links: IBM’s Quantum Roadmap: https://www.fl…

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The Psychology of Combat and Courage 1:08:37

5M ago1:08:37

1:08:37

Hosts Sam Alaimo and Rob Huberty chat with Lieutenant Colonel Dave Grossman about his extraordinary journey from working on dangerous oil rigs in Nebraska to becoming a military psychologist, bestselling author, and global trainer for law enforcement and military forces. Hear how he turned military service and a passion for understanding combat psy…

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The Westside Warrior 1:09:44

5M ago1:09:44

1:09:44

Host Sam Alaimo sits down with Jason “Gus” Gusic to uncover how a small-town Indiana boy became a Marine, police officer, and eventually, the mastermind behind Conjugate Tactical. Jason's story is a masterclass in leveraging life experiences to build a business that strengthens both bodies and minds.…

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A Tragedy of Historic Proportions 1:05:43

5M ago1:05:43

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Host Rob Huberty sits down with John Dalziel, U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran, former law enforcement and FBI agent, and current Blue Cross Blue Shield head of security. After surviving 1983’s devastating Beirut barracks bombings, where 241 Marines, Sailors, and soldiers were killed, John spent decades grappling with mental health struggles and fo…

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#6: The Coming Revolution of Man and Machine - Nada Sanders 1:19:26

6M ago1:19:26

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We sat down with Dr. Nada Sanders, an expert in forecasting and human-technology interaction and the author of The Humachine, a book that explores a coming future of AI-enabled connection between men and machine. And today, we’re breaking down the pandemic-fueled rise of AI, and the many levers that will impact our ever-more digital future. Episode…

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Turning Passion Into Profession 1:07:15

6M ago1:07:15

1:07:15

Host Rob Huberty sits down with Tim Mosso to learn about his journey from attending an Ivy League college to enlisting in the Navy and later becoming a pivotal figure in the luxury watch community.By Sam Alaimo and Rob Huberty | ZeroEyes

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#5: Identity Hijacking: The fight against AI fraud - Vijay Balasubramaniyan 55:54

6M ago55:54

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We sat down with Vijay Balasubramaniyan, the co-founder and CEO of cybersecurity firm Pindrop. And today, we’re breaking down audio deepfakes and deepfake detection; what levers are in place to indicate whether a piece of audio is real or synthetic, and how those levers technically work. Episode Links: Pindrop – https://www.pindrop.com/ The rise of…

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Teacher’s Pet Turned Field Artillery Officer 1:07:29

6M ago1:07:29

1:07:29

Meet Chris Molaro, West Point grad, Army captain, Wharton MBA, and entrepreneur. Listen as Chris tells Rob Huberty about his youth, Iraq, performing for the Pope at Yankee Stadium, and his exit transition experience with behavioral health system gaps, the barriers vets (and civilians) face with receiving appropriate, timely care…and how he started …

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The Tech-Savvy Infantry Soldier 1:01:14

6M ago1:01:14

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Meet ZeroEyes’ tech master, Matt Flint. Host Rob Huberty sat down with Matt, ZeroEyes’ Senior Director of Infrastructure and Technology Operations, to learn about his reckless childhood, military experience, and more. Listen to Matt’s rollercoaster of an Army journey (including IED-explosion incidents) and how he found a new mission after transitio…

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#4: The truth behind self-driving cars - Missy Cummings 43:09

6M ago43:09

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We sat down with Dr. Missy Cummings, who served as one of the U.S. Navy’s first female fighter pilots and now works as the director of George Mason University’s Autonomy and Robotics Center. Cummings, an engineer, has been studying autonomous systems for years – today, we break down the autonomy challenge in self-driving cars: how they work, their …

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#3: New Jersey's AI Language Translation 31:29

7M ago31:29

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New Jersey's department of labor, in collaboration with USDR and Google.org, has assembled a set of training materials designed to turn off-the-shelf language models into bilingual unemployment insurance experts. We sat down with two of the people behind the launch to break it down.By The Deep View

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An Appreciation for Making Things Explode 53:53

7M ago53:53

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Meet Bill Boyle, an inspirational veteran whose past includes Catholic school, homemade explosives, Army infantry during the Vietnam War, political science, becoming a CFO, and more. Rob Huberty and Sam Alaimo dive into Bill's experience and what it took to overcome obstacles.By Sam Alaimo and Rob Huberty | ZeroEyes

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Inchstones 54:28

7M ago54:28

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By Sam Alaimo and Rob Huberty | ZeroEyes

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Work Hard, Be Honest 48:03

8M ago48:03

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Don Vandergriff sits down with Sam Alaimo to discuss his experience, including his 25-year career as an Army tank officer, several-book author, and military leadership and training specialist. Don's fascinating history includes a secret adoption and Civil War reenacting—all before becoming a tank officer. It's an episode you won't want to miss.…

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A Lot of Check Writing to St. John the Baptist 58:12

8M ago58:12

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Join Sam Alaimo and Rob Huberty as they dig into the life and mind of Sam Havelock, former US Navy SEAL and founder of SOFX, a daily report to inform decision-makers across the Special Operations, Private Military, and the Clandestine Service Community. From his humble beginnings of lighting off a string of M-80s to a military career and now an ent…

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We Are Pattern Matchers 1:05:25

8M ago1:05:25

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Meet John Robb, an author, entrepreneur, veteran, and currently the owner and principal analyst for the Global Guerrillas Report. Sam Alaimo interviews John, digging into everything from his military history to his views on information transfer and how we think.By Sam Alaimo and Rob Huberty | ZeroEyes

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The Very Model of a Modern Major General 1:04:00

8M ago1:04:00

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Sam Alaimo sits down with Major General Brook Leonard, who also served as Combined Joint Task Force–Space Operations and the chief of staff of the United States Space Command. If you're not impressed by that, I don't know what else to say...By Sam Alaimo and Rob Huberty | ZeroEyes

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#2: Is the Path to Empowerment Paved by AI? - Eric Xing 1:22:52

9M ago1:22:52

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For Episode 2 of The Deep View: Conversations, we flew to Abu Dhabi to sit down with President Eric Xing of the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, the world’s first AI-only university. We talk about everything from his unconventional journey to MBZUAI, misconceptions about the technology, the reality of progress in the field a…

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Coup D'œil 52:25

9M ago52:25

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Sam Alaimo has the opportunity to interview Bruce Gudmundsson, an author, veteran, and military historian who previously taught at the Marine Corps Command and Staff College in Quantico, Virginia.By Sam Alaimo and Rob Huberty | ZeroEyes

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Scanning Your Environment for Mismatches 1:11:19

9M ago1:11:19

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Go deep on decision-making with Mark McGrath, a Marine interviewed by Sam Alaimo during episode 24. Mark talks about growing up as an Army brat, the influence of Top Gun, and delves into OODA Loops and John Boyd's decision-making practices. This one is a must-listen if you want to challenge yourself to make better, faster decisions.…

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#1: Why We Need to Tame Silicon Valley - Gary Marcus 54:59

9M ago54:59

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Artificial intelligence is a complicated topic, bound by a number of complex threads — technical science, ethics, safety, regulation, neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, investment and — above all — humanity. On The Deep View: Conversations, Ian Krietzberg, host and Editor-in-Chief at The Deep View, breaks it all down, cutting through the hype to…

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The Show Has To Go On 1:01:15

10M ago1:01:15

1:01:15

Rob Huberty interviews Dustin Kisling, a former US Navy SEAL, about his time serving and transition into corporate life. Dustin's upbringing in Wyoming, where his family has worked on a ranch on the same land for several generations, contributed to his sense of patriotism and work ethic. He also talks about his work with the Veterans Outdoor Advoca…

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Every Day Is Leg Day 1:04:43

10M ago1:04:43

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Mike Lowinger’s early journey was plagued by confidence challenges. Sam Alaimo and Rob Huberty talk to him about it all—from tough decisions and pressure at a young age to the college and military experience, he struggled to find his true north. Learn the fitness tips that changed his life (he’s now training for a 50K), his fast and radical shock f…

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Horse Racing + Video Games: A Duality Of Duty 1:00:59

10M ago1:00:59

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Sam Alaimo and Rob Huberty interview Adam Nelson about growing up going back and forth between a horse racing farm and playing video games, then enlisting at age 18. He discusses being part of a psychological ops mission in Iraq, serving in radio operations, and his transition back to civilian life.By Sam Alaimo and Rob Huberty | ZeroEyes

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Pointing Your Gun At The Most Likely Place 59:24

10M ago59:24

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John Dailey, US Marine who, along with several other attributes, played a pivotal role in the Global War on Terror (GWOT) sits down to talk to Sam Alaimo and Rob Huberty on episode 20 of the No Bell Podcast. John enlisted in the Marine Corps at just 17 years old, citing his father's reverence for the veterans, Rambo, and several other factors in hi…

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An Army Ranger and a Dress Up Party 1:02:13

11M ago1:02:13

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Stop me if you've heard this one before... An Army Ranger walks into a dress-up party... Meet Jon Norton: Veteran, mischief-maker, Founder, and successful VP. Rob Huberty and Sam Alaimo interview Jon and hear about his Connecticut roots, days in the Army, and transition to being a successful business person.…

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I Patrol to Contact 44:51

11M ago44:51

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Sam Alaimo and Rob Huberty interview Tim Fallon, a Marine who lost his sight during an IED explosion in GWOT. He didn't want to stop doing what he likes, so he learned to ski while blind and continues to live his life as close to "normal" as he can. Tim didn't stop looking for a mission and now serves as VP of Strategy at ZeroEyes, combating gun vi…

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A Bubbly Platoon Commander 42:53

11M ago42:53

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“People ask me ‘Do you sleep well at night?’ Hell yeah, I do.” In the new No Bell Podcast, the dynamic Joe Choi shares his SEAL Team memories (including those of Charles “Chuck” Keating IV, the SEAL who sacrificed his life in a northern Iraq firefight with ISIS), why he recommends the MBA path to kick off military transitions, and what he’s doing t…

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Garden Variety Vandalism 1:22:05

11M ago1:22:05

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Sam Alaimo introduces us to Adam Karaoguz, a former US Navy SEAL and Naval Special Warfare Officer, current writer and novelist, generally interesting dude. Adam talks about his journey to becoming a SEAL, his transition out of the military, and finding success and humility in his life.By Sam Alaimo

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