Having a father in the military can be a real challenge, but having kids while serving as a Tier 1 Operator is a whole other ballgame. Eddie talks frankly about the challenges his family had to overcome at home, and how those challenges pushed him harder than anything he faced overseas, in this look back at MIKE Chapter form his UNAFRAID memoir. Get Your Copy of UNAFRAID at https://eddiepenney.com/product/unafraid-book -- ★ Like these episodes? Subscribe to UNAFRAID for more! ► UNAFRAID Members - ♦ https://www.patreon.com/user?u=81573414 ► UNAFRAID Book & Merch - ♦ https://eddiepenney ..read more

Ill-meaning fathers, hidden assailants, IED's - everything is out to get you in Afghanistan. Eddie recalls a harrowing series of ops that came full of the worst kind of dangers - and the innocent victims and fellow brothers we lost along the way - in this look back at LIMA Chapter from his UNAFRAID memoir. Get Your Copy of UNAFRAID at https://eddiepenney.com/product/unafraid-book -- ★ Like these episodes? Subscribe to UNAFRAID for more! ► UNAFRAID Members - ♦ https://www.patreon.com/user?u=81573414 ► UNAFRAID Book & Merch - ♦ https://eddiepenney.com/product/unafraid-book ♦ https://edd ..read more

What's the difference between fighting in Iraq versus Afghanistan? How's essential is the thermobaric grenade in a SEAL Team loadout? And after all the dust has settled, does Eddie have any regrets? In this exclusive look at KILO chapter from Eddie's memoir 'UNAFRAID', Eddie and Keith dig into deployments at SEAL Team, and how violent action can reverberate through both sides of the battlefield. Get Your Copy of UNAFRAID at https://eddiepenney.com/product/unafraid-book -- ★ Like these episodes? Subscribe to UNAFRAID for more! ► UNAFRAID Members - ♦ https://www.patreon.com/user?u=81573414 ..read more

BUD/S is over, the ink is dry, and Eddie Penney's off to SEAL Teams. But what does that look like, really? Where do SEALs spend their time, get their training, and learn to run the most dangerous operations in the world? Eddie and Keith dig into the incredible locations, unmatched tactics, and bleeding-edge military gear that can only be found at the Tip of the Spear. Get Your Copy of UNAFRAID at https://eddiepenney.com/product/unafraid-book -- ★ Like these episodes? Subscribe to UNAFRAID for more! ► UNAFRAID Members - ♦ https://www.patreon.com/user?u=81573414 ► UNAFRAID Book & Merch ..read more

Does the Navy waterboard trainees at SERE School? What's the secret to running three miles in under 21 minutes? And while Eddie was in Mississippi training to become a Navy SEAL, what was going on at home? In this deep dive into INDIA Chapter of Eddie's memoir 'UNAFRAID: Staring Down Terror as a Navy SEAL and Single Dad,' Eddie and Keith dive into the mindset - and the elbow grease - that's needed to level up from soldier to SEAL Teams. Get Your Copy of UNAFRAID at https://eddiepenney.com/product/unafraid-book -- ★ Like these episodes? Subscribe to UNAFRAID for more! ► UNAFRAID Members ..read more

It's been a while since we've seen Keith Wood on the podcast - where's he been? Did he and Eddie have a falling out? And why haven't there been any more chapter-by-chapter episodes of the UNAFRAID podcast? Eddie invites Keith back into the studio to talk about the surprising reason why they decided to postpone INDIA chapter - and when we can look forward to hearing more. -- ★ Like these episodes? Subscribe to UNAFRAID for more! ► UNAFRAID Members - ♦ https://www.patreon.com/user?u=81573414 ► UNAFRAID Book & Merch - ♦ https://eddiepenney.com/product/unafraid-book ♦ https://eddiepenney.c ..read more

'Fatal Funnel' is a widely used term in close quarters combat training to describe any narrow passageway or opening that could be used as a choke point. And when it comes to the war of the spirit, there's a lot more fatal funnels than you might expect. This episode is an exclusive look at the UNAFRAID Battle Prep meetings happening every week on the UNAFRAID Patreon. All members are welcome. Join us today at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=81573414 -- ★ Like these episodes? Subscribe to UNAFRAID for more! ► UNAFRAID Members - ♦ https://www.patreon.com/user?u=81573414 ► UNAFRAID Book & ..read more

Relationships are a fragile thing. People have a tendency to bend each other, and shape one another, and sometimes even break apart. Just take it from Eddie - he's broken things off more than a few times in the past for one reason or another. But there's always a road back. It just has to start with you. Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ie6GUtEBnFU -- Get your copy of Eddie's memoir UNAFRAID on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or www.eddiepenney.com. For scenarios, preparedness training, and risk mitigation services, visit www.contingentgroup.com or follow Contingent Group on Fac ..read more

Psychedelics? For trauma treatment? Believe it or not, it's more common than you might think - especially in the Veteran and Spec Ops communities. For some, using controlled substances under medical observation has been known to provide short-term effects that can benefit some victims of trauma, be it mental, physical, or otherwise. But substances aren't always the answer - just take it from Eddie. Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kENMZV-LQdA -- Get your copy of Eddie's memoir UNAFRAID on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or www.eddiepenney.com. For scenarios, preparedness traini ..read more

Everybody remembers the first time they go through the door. Eddie certainly does at least - in this deep dive into Chapter Seven of Eddie's memoir UNAFRAID, he and Keith dig into his first deployment overseas, a harrowing experience with a vehicle-born explosive device, and why those experiences remind Eddie of the privileges so many Americans have - even if they don't know it. -- Get your copy of Eddie's memoir UNAFRAID on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or www.eddiepenney.com. For scenarios, preparedness training, and risk mitigation services, visit www.contingentgroup.com or follow Continge ..read more