Chapter
Combat Experience
2:04:56 - 2:10:15 (05:18)
A former soldier reflects on his past combat and training experiences. It has become ingrained in him after doing it for so long.
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The speaker talks about his experience training for the ASOT program, which involved scenario-driven exercises with a group while wearing earpieces and carrying a connector.
2:04:56 - 2:06:02 (01:05)
Summary
The speaker talks about his experience training for the ASOT program, which involved scenario-driven exercises with a group while wearing earpieces and carrying a connector. He explains that the program was developed early on and that he declined to continue with the intense three-months-long level three training.
ChapterCombat Experience
Episode#14 Alan Cooper - Marine Recon/Green Beret/CIA Contractor
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The speaker reflects on his decision to not attend a Q Course and instead get into ASOT, potentially sacrificing combat experience he would have gained from the former.
2:06:02 - 2:09:21 (03:18)
Summary
The speaker reflects on his decision to not attend a Q Course and instead get into ASOT, potentially sacrificing combat experience he would have gained from the former. He mentions some of the skills used in Delta Force, such as explosives, shooting, and close-quarters combat, and describes personal experience being deployed to Afghanistan.
ChapterCombat Experience
Episode#14 Alan Cooper - Marine Recon/Green Beret/CIA Contractor
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The thrill of working under the radar and problem-solving in tradecraft is what makes espionage work worthwhile for some people, as they enjoy the challenge of constant observation, analysis, and prediction.
2:09:21 - 2:10:15 (00:53)
Summary
The thrill of working under the radar and problem-solving in tradecraft is what makes espionage work worthwhile for some people, as they enjoy the challenge of constant observation, analysis, and prediction. This passion for tradecraft lasts even outside the workplace, as it becomes an ingrained habit of always keeping a step ahead of others.