Doug Patteson: Spy Game
02/08/23 • 100 min
Today’s guest is former CIA case officer Doug Patteson.
Doug retired from the CIA after serving multiple overseas tours where he specialized in human intelligence and counterterrorism. He is currently a professor at the University of New Hampshire.
Doug has worked extensively in Hollywood as both a technical consultant and a producer for television and film. Notably, he can be seen lending his insights in the documentary The Lost Leonardo, which looks into the controversial $450 million “Salvator Mundi” painting.
As a published author, his work has focused on security, travel safety, and intelligence, including pieces for SpotterUp.com and three chapters of the book More Stories from Langley: Another Glimpse Inside the CIA.
Doug Patteson is President of the Board of Directors of the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation, focused on global press freedoms and advocacy work on behalf of hostages.
Follow Doug on Instagram at @texasspydad or on Twitter @GrayManActual
You can check out Doug’s line of authentic intel community related products @ingloriousamateurs on Instagram.
Sponsors:
Navy Federal Credit Union: Today’s episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn more about them at navyfederal.org
Black Rifle Coffee Company: Today’s episode is also brought to you by Black Rifle. Purchase at http://www.blackriflecoffee.com/dangerclose and use code: dangerclose20 at checkout for 20% off your purchase and your first coffee club order!
Danger Close Apparel: Check out the new Danger Close apparel.
Protekt: Visit protekt.com/dangerclose to get 25% off while supplies last.
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SIG: Today’s featured gear segment is sponsored by SIG Sauer. You can learn more about SIG here.
Danger Close is an IRONCLAD Original
Today’s guest is former CIA case officer Doug Patteson.
Doug retired from the CIA after serving multiple overseas tours where he specialized in human intelligence and counterterrorism. He is currently a professor at the University of New Hampshire.
Doug has worked extensively in Hollywood as both a technical consultant and a producer for television and film. Notably, he can be seen lending his insights in the documentary The Lost Leonardo, which looks into the controversial $450 million “Salvator Mundi” painting.
As a published author, his work has focused on security, travel safety, and intelligence, including pieces for SpotterUp.com and three chapters of the book More Stories from Langley: Another Glimpse Inside the CIA.
Doug Patteson is President of the Board of Directors of the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation, focused on global press freedoms and advocacy work on behalf of hostages.
Follow Doug on Instagram at @texasspydad or on Twitter @GrayManActual
You can check out Doug’s line of authentic intel community related products @ingloriousamateurs on Instagram.
Sponsors:
Navy Federal Credit Union: Today’s episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn more about them at navyfederal.org
Black Rifle Coffee Company: Today’s episode is also brought to you by Black Rifle. Purchase at http://www.blackriflecoffee.com/dangerclose and use code: dangerclose20 at checkout for 20% off your purchase and your first coffee club order!
Danger Close Apparel: Check out the new Danger Close apparel.
Protekt: Visit protekt.com/dangerclose to get 25% off while supplies last.
Featured Gear
Interceptors by Matthew Thomas
SIG Sauer Custom Works Concierge Service
OFFICIAL Jack Carr Collection Crossed Hawks Necktie
SIG: Today’s featured gear segment is sponsored by SIG Sauer. You can learn more about SIG here.
Danger Close is an IRONCLAD Original
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Craig ‘Chili’ Palmer: Army Special Mission Unit Operator and Hollywood Military Technical Advisor
Today’s guest is former Army Special Mission Unit Operator and combat veteran Craig “Chili” Palmer.
Chili served in the 75th Ranger Regiment in both 1st Battalion and the Regimental Reconnaissance Company. A week after reporting to 1st Battalion he made his first combat jump into Panama for Operation Just Cause. After two years as a Military Free Fall Instructor, he was selected for the U.S. Army’s top tier special mission unit where he served for another 17 years, making 13 combat deployments during the Global War on Terror. He retired as Sergeant Major. Post-military, he has worked in research-and-development on military technologies that benefit special operations forces. He is also a firearms instructor for SIG Sauer and Viking Tactics.
His extensive combat and weapons experience has made him a highly sought-after expert in Hollywood as a military technical advisor. Chili’s film credits include How It Ends, Extraction, The Gray Man, and Extraction 2, set for release in 2023.
Follow him on Instagram at @chilipalmershooting
Sponsors:
Navy Federal Credit Union: Today’s episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn more about them at navyfederal.org
Black Rifle Coffee Company: Today’s episode is also brought to you by Black Rifle. Purchase at http://www.blackriflecoffee.com/dangerclose and use code: dangerclose20 at checkout for 20% off your purchase and your first coffee club order!
Danger Close Apparel: Check out the new Danger Close apparel.
SIG: This episode is sponsored by SIG Sauer. You can learn more about SIG here.
Protekt: Visit protekt.com/dangerclose to get 25% off while supplies last.
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Nick Norris: Combat Veteran, Protekt Co-Founder, and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Advocate
Today’s guest is Nick Norris.
Nick is a Navy SEAL combat veteran, entrepreneur, and mental health advocate.
During his ten years with the Teams, Nick made several combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.
After suffering severe depression from his time in combat and the death of his brother, Nick sought help that did not involve antidepressants. He found help from Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS), a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide resources, research, and advocacy for U.S. military veterans seeking psychedelic-assisted therapies. Nick is now on the Board of Directors for the organization.
Nick is also the co-founder of the company Protekt with Navy veteran Tim Duba and waterman Mark Healey.
Protekt is a wellness company that offers supplements to help improve hydration, immunity, sleep, performance, and brain function. They also offer sun protection and skin care products as well as apparel.
Learn more about Protekt on their website protekt.com. You can follow them on Instagram @protektproducts
You can find more about VETS on their website vetsolutions.org and follow them on Instagram @veteransolutions.
You can follow Nick on Instagram @nick_norris1981
SPONSORS:
Navy Federal Credit Union: Today’s episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn more about them at navyfederal.org
Black Rifle Coffee Company: Today’s episode is also brought to you by Black Rifle. Purchase at http://www.blackriflecoffee.com/dangerclose and use code: dangerclose20 at checkout for 20% off your purchase and your first coffee club order!
Danger Close Apparel: Check out the new Danger Close apparel.
Protekt: Visit protekt.com/dangerclose to get 25% off while supplies last.
Featured Gear
SIG: Today’s featured gear segment is sponsored by SIG Sauer. You can learn more about SIG here.
Danger Close is an IRONCLAD Original.
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