SOGCast: Untold Stories of MAC V SOG

>Join Jocko Underground< Reinald Pope survived SOG missions by trying to be “invisible” when NVA hunted for his team. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2025

Council Jordan “Pete” Armstrong Jr. went on unique assignments after a tour of duty with ST Idaho running SOG missions. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2025

Air Force Covey Pilot Gary Green gives SOG mission perspective from flying over teams under enemy fire. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 24 January 2025

Alfonso “RT” Rivero served three years as Crew Chief with storied Air Force 20th Special Operations Squadron supporting SOG missions. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2024

RT Idaho member John Trantanella on 2nd SOG Combat HALO jump into Laos Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 8 November 2024

Randy Harrison, CCS SOG Recon Officer Survived Epic MOH Mission in Cambodia. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 30 September 2024

Did God speak to a bloodied “Dynamite” in firefight? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 5 September 2024

“Dynamite” Dick Thompson. digs into explosive, mind-bending SOG missions Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 23 July 2024

Jason Hardy - SOG Demystified Our Sponsors: * Go to roundhouseprovisions.com/SOG for up to 44% off your regular-priced order. Plus every purchase is backed by a 90-day, money-back guarantee. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2024

SOGCast’s Top Secret Tom reveals role in helping allies flee Taliban after Afghanistan collapses. Our Sponsors: * Go to roundhouseprovisions.com/SOG for up to 44% off your regular-priced Morning Kick order with a 90-day, money-back guarantee. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2024

Don Engebretsen - A-1 Skyraider pilot details close support to SOG recon teams including MOH recipient Our Sponsors: * Go to roundhouseprovisions.com/SOG for up to 44% off your regular-priced Morning Kick order with a 90-day, money-back guarantee. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2024

Gene Pugh - Ran SOG Recon and survived Sapper Attack Aug. 23, 1968 that killed 16 Green Berets Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2024

RIck Freeman - Went from flying Cobra gunships supporting SOG missions to flying fighter jets. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2024

A SOG Green Beret’s Stories of running missions across the fence Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 22 February 2024

Dương Ngọc Như - After the Vietnam War, he spends years escaping communism in Vietnam. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 11 January 2024

Dương Ngọc Như - Heroic Kingbee pilot Saved SOG teams in Laos, Cambodia. Our Sponsors: * Check out Drizly: https://drizly.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2023

HL Serra - Naval intelligence officer in Cambodia knew SOG was compromised Our Sponsors: * Check out Drizly: https://drizly.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 14 November 2023

Rick Estes - From SOG Recon mission to duty in Afghanistan with Special Forces Our Sponsors: * Check out Drizly and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://drizly.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 22 September 2023

Jim Suber - Brother of SOG MIA Recon Green Beret’s Decades of Pain Our Sponsors: * Check out Drizly and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://drizly.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 28 August 2023

Barry Pencek “Scarface” .Marine Aviator’s Story on Historic SOG Operation Tailwind Mission. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 7 August 2023

Bill Werther - Led mission for Ricardo’s Revenge, NVA pay severe price Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 26 June 2023

SOGCast 034 - Dale Hanson 2 - Returns to SOG after losing finger, flies secret mission Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 1 June 2023

Dale Hanson - Finger shot off, continues to fight in historic SOG mission Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 2 May 2023

Cliff Newman: Survived first SOG HALO combat jump into Laos in the rain. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 28 March 2023

In-Country Training Mission Turned Deadly Serious Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 21 February 2023

Soldier of Fortune Magazine founder/publisher fighter of communism anywhere in the world: Green Beret Robert K. Brown Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 30 January 2023

SOG Team Leader shut down the Ho Chi Minh Trail in SLAM Operation Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 24 October 2022

Lynne M. Black Jr. - Perfected C-4 POW knockout explosive ambush - On himself first!! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 17 October 2022

Lynne M. Black Jr., 10,000 NVA soldiers tried to kill his 9-man SOG recon team Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 22 September 2022

Roger Lockshier, “Saved SOG Souls” as 101st Gunship Crew Chief Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 15 August 2022

Travis Mills, Shot 5 times, then ordered to pull guard duty! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 1 August 2022

Pat Watkins, Part 2: Earns DSC during Sapper attack that kills 16 Green Berets, 8/23/68. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 20 July 2022

Pat Watkins: Three SOG Recon tours of duty - in Oscar 8 target, NVA tells team to pull guard duty for NVA at night. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 7 July 2022

John F. Mullins, ran SOG Recon, Phoenix Program operator in PRU, action branch of successful, controversial program. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2022

David Gordon, Breaks back on SOG mission, recovers to serve career in Army and as San Fran firefighters. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 2 May 2022

Rob Graham, CCS SOG Recon man who used bow and arrow on top secret Cambodian mission and POW snatch. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 11 April 2022

Doug Godshall, booted out of SF training, lands in Nam, runs SOG Recon including time with Eldon Bargewell Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 28 March 2022

He survived the I Drang Valley, then ran SOG Recon at CCN Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 16 March 2022

Frank Pulley: Was SOG One-Zero for RT Idaho and RT Louisiana during last years of SOG’s 8-year secret war. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 7 February 2022

Michael O’Byrne: SOG Recon/Military Intel officer served country through injuries/tough times. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 24 January 2022

Ron Owens: SOG operator had 50 plus years of service to our country, seldom in plain sight. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 10 January 2022

Mitch Utterback: Retired Green Beret links SOG’s History to WW II OSS Legends Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 27 December 2021

Joe Parnar: Author/SOG Medic, fought the secret war from the air and on the ground. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 13 December 2021

Robert J. “Spider” Parks: Comanche SOG Legend Rebuilt ST Idaho/Served county 33 years Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2021

One week in SOG: As NVA Overrun team, he has Out-Of-Body moment. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2021

After running top-secret SOG missions for three years, John L. Plaster went on to become an expert in Sniper skills/training and authored distinctive books non-fiction books about each profession. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 1 November 2021

Taylor ran SOG recon missions out of CCS and CCN, and flew as a Covey Rider in Air Force FACs for more than 18 months. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 11 October 2021

Gary Mike Rose - SOG Medal of Honor Recipient from life saving heroics during Operation Tailwind, as the only medic treating more than 50 wounded soldiers. Asked what he remembered about Operation Tailwind, Rose responded, “Not much, my field of vision focused on the wounded.” More than 50 percent of the 136 assigned to Operation Tailwind were wounded or killed. Rose received the MOH Aug. 23, 2017 at the White House from President Trump. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 21 September 2021

Don was a crew chief with the 195th Assault Helicopter Company that supported SOG Recon teams on missions across the fence. He brings a different perspective to the deadly secret war fought during the Vietnam War. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 23 August 2021

John E. Peters - Co-Author of On The Ground. Peters ran SOG recon on ST Rhode Island and as a strap-hanger, joining another team for one mission. On one day he could have died three times. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 6 August 2021