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-New Episodes Every Wednesday- Find out what takes to solve some of the world's seemingly impossible problems. In each episode, SEAL Team 6 veteran and "Cleared Hot" podcast host Andy Stumpf interviews a new "agent of change" who is enacting real change to understand the scope of their work, how it can be replicated, and the unimaginable stakes of their everyday lives. An IRONCLAD Original.

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Brittany Butler is a novelist and former CIA targeting officer. Her latest book, The Patriot’s Daughter, is out now.

Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original

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This interview was recorded in July. In the interview, she said, “There is a science-based history of Russia trying to develop a pneumonic plague super-weapon.” This weekend, that exact scenario may have unfolded.

This week, this story broke: "The ... more

Shane Smith the is the editor in chief of VICE News and co-founder VICE. He has spent his life reporting from some of the most dangerous places on earth, including, recently Iran.

He currently hosts the podcast Shane Smith Has Questions which is ava... more

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Joe Hefferon, a former New Jersey police captain with 25 years experience in law enforcement. Is a writer and investigative reporter, who recently published an incredible deep-dive piece on the arrest of El Mayo and what really happened.

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Recent Guests

Shane Smith
Journalist, co-founder of Vice
Vice Media
Episode: Everything You Are Being Told About Iran Is Wrong: Inside Tehran with Vice’s Shane Smith
Joe Hefferon
Investigative journalist; guest discussing the capture of El Mayo
Independent journalist
Episode: The Capture of El Mayo Was NOT What It Seemed: The Violent Real FBI Operation That Brought Him Down
Cory Gautereaux
Founder of the GOAT Initiative
GOAT Initiative
Episode: How China Is Using Cartel Networks to Infiltrate the U.S. (with Cory Gautereaux)
Dr. Richard Spence
Historian, academic, author; Professor Emeritus of History at University of Idaho; expert on espionage, secret societies, and intelligence
University of Idaho; Strange as it Seems podcast; International Spy Museum
Episode: The Secret Societies That ACTUALLY Run America (Dr. Richard Spence)
Tim Gallaudet
Retired Rear Admiral, Oceanographer, UAP Whistleblower and author
US Navy; NOAA; ODNI advisory roles
Episode: INSIDE the Pentagon's UAP Task Force: A Rear Admiral Wants Disclosure (w/ Tim Gallaudet)
Jonathan Alpeyrie
Journalist and author of Drug Wars, Supply and Demand
jonathanalpeyrie.com
Episode: War Correspondent: Kidnapped in Syria, Covering the Global Drug Trade, and the Future of Cartels (Jonathan Alpeyrie)
Benn Jordan
Musician, composer, tech expert; YouTube investigator into Flock cameras
Episode: INSIDE the REAL Flock Camera Network Controversy (Benn Jordan)
Tania Rashid
Award-winning journalist and correspondent
VICE, PBS NewsHour, other outlets
Episode: Undercover: How Cartels, the CCP, and Corrupt Doctors Run the Global Organ Trade (Tania Rashid)
Brian Streem
Founder and CEO of Vermeer
Vermeer
Episode: Military Tech INSIDER: The U.S. Is WAY Behind the Drone Warfare Race

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Andy Stumpf
Host of the show and interviewer of guests with a background as a Navy SEAL and veteran leader; appears across multiple episodes in leadership, resilience, and mission-driven topics.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 1.7k ratings
  • Love Andy but way too many ad interruptions

    Love Andy but way too many ad interruptions. Leave the ads for the opener so we can have an uninterrupted experience

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    dustydann
    United States4 months ago
  • THIS episode hits!

    I usually tire of the UFO talk, although I, too, want very much to know that ‘we aren’t alone’ in the universe. However, this episode hit home in my perception and conception of a world beyond my daily latte at blasé cafe (when will BRCC come to the Central Valley of California?). Your guest today, along with your input in painting possibilities, captured my imagination and so much so that my watching the Moon Landing (1969) as a little kid…took me to the doorstep of the notion of other dimensio... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Amdyfyn
    United States4 months ago
  • Episode with Mubin

    One of the most enlightening episodes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Amdyfyn
    United States6 months ago
  • Must listen!

    Great topics and knowledgeable guests. Please fix your volume! Ads blow out ears while guest’s mic is often too low. Makes it difficult to listen sometimes.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Wisco Skeptic
    United States7 months ago
  • Peter Zeihan is a bad guest

    He sounds intelligent, but as soon as you know about the topic he’s discussing, you realize he makes wild conclusions. For example, his understanding of NATO “Supreme Commander” is just incorrect. I’ll add his random accusations people are under Russian control.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Your S1
    United States9 months ago

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Some listeners note ad interruptions but praise guest quality and insights.
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Audience appreciates deep interviews and practical takeaways for leadership and entrepreneurship.
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Everything You Are Being Told About Iran Is Wrong: Inside Tehran with Vice’s Shane Smith
Q: What's your assessment of the misconception Americans have about Iran and its people?
Many Americans think Iranians are uniformly hostile or anti-American, which is not the case. A large portion of Tehran's population is pro-Western and pro-capitalist; people have family abroad and consume Western media. The regime's propaganda shapes public perception, but the ground truth is more nuanced and multifaceted.
Everything You Are Being Told About Iran Is Wrong: Inside Tehran with Vice’s Shane Smith
Q: How much freedom of movement did you have, and what was the daily reality like under the police state conditions you described?
Movement is tightly controlled; you're constantly watched by fixers and translators, with informers and checkpoints everywhere. You're moved between vetted hotels, and any unsanctioned contact can trigger immediate scrutiny. Interviews are carefully managed to avoid government interference, and the risk of being detained or expelled is omnipresent.
Everything You Are Being Told About Iran Is Wrong: Inside Tehran with Vice’s Shane Smith
Q: You were able to go there this spring. So when did you go? And out of curiosity, how difficult is it to set up a trip like that?
I went a couple months ago; it's very difficult. I've been going to Iran for decades, with constant gatekeeping from the foreign ministry and security services, requiring press credentials and fixer networks to navigate the system. Planning involves invitations and strict time windows, often with intense security and frequent interruptions, but it's doable for a seasoned correspondent with the right connections.
INSIDE the Pentagon's UAP Task Force: A Rear Admiral Wants Disclosure (w/ Tim Gallaudet)
Q: What motivated you to testify publicly about UAPs and support witnesses who spoke up?
A sense of obligation to support fellow sailors who reported encounters and a belief that the public deserves to know the nature of reality, balanced with a concern for national security and responsible disclosure.
War Correspondent: Kidnapped in Syria, Covering the Global Drug Trade, and the Future of Cartels (Jonathan Alpeyrie)
Q: It has on my show notes that you are a conflict journalist. Would you agree with that title or what do you call yourself?
I see myself as a conflict journalist with a deep historical perspective, often operating in dangerous zones to capture moments that illuminate the realities of war and its impacts, while acknowledging the personal and ethical complexities of embedded reporting.

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This program features high-stakes conversations with a rotating slate of guests who are actively driving real-world change across business, defense, technology, and global affairs. Episodes often explore leadership under pressure, entrepreneurship, and the systemic challenges faced by veterans and mission-driven organizations, with twists into controversial or complex topics like psychedelic-informed leadership, illicit markets, and advanced military tech. A notable strength is the guest diversity: founders, journalists, military veterans, and subject-matter experts who share hard-earned lessons, practical frameworks, and actionable takeaways for scaling impact, risk management, and responsible innovation. The show tends to blend tactical, ... more

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1. Shane Smith
2. Joe Hefferon
3. Cory Gautereaux
4. Dr. Richard Spence
5. Tim Gallaudet
6. Jonathan Alpeyrie
7. Benn Jordan
8. Tania Rashid

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