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The Wild Chaos Podcast
Father. Husband. Marine. Host.
Everyone has a story and I want to hear it. The first thing people say to me is, "I'm not cool enough", "I haven't done anything cool in life", etc.
I have heard it all but I know there is more. More of you with incredible stories.
From drug addict to author, professional athlete to military hero, immigrant to special forces... I dive into the stories that shape lives.
I am here to share the extraordinary stories of remarkable people, because I believe that in the midst of your chaos, these stories can inspire, empower, and resonate with us all.
Thanks for listening.
-Bam
Episodes
81 episodes
#81 Charged by a Bear - Predator Control vs. Conservation: The Truth You’re Not Supposed to Say w/Jenn Rivet
A sow at six feet. Cubs overhead. A guide holding a hard line. The moment cracks open fast—and it never lets up from there. We break down what a charging bear is really saying: the pinned ears, the jaw clacks, the bluff rushes that test your ca...
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Episode 81
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#80 - The Wildest War-to-Startup Story You’ll Ever Hear w/Marcus "Doc" Haralson
A ridgeline in Okinawa turns into a “Christmas tree” of chem lights. A young Navy corpsman—adopted by Marines, hardened by the desert, and allergic to excuses—learns how fast jokes turn off when core temperatures spike and a friend’s life hangs...
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Episode 80
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#79 - Facing Fallujah: A Marine's Survival, PTSD & Building Beauty From Battle w/Nick Jeffries
When Nick Jeffries joined the Marine Corps at 18, he couldn't have imagined how profoundly his life would transform. From clearing houses during the brutal Fallujah offensive to crafting exquisite antler chandeliers that hang in celebrities' ho...
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Episode 79
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#78 The Shot Seen Around The World: A Photographer's Account of Charlie Kirk's Final Moments w/Andrew Feraci
In this raw and emotional conversation, Andrew Feraci shares his harrowing firsthand account of witnessing Charlie Kirk's assassination while working as a photographer at the event, September 10, 2025. Standing just feet away when the shot rang...
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Episode 78
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#77 - Behind Bars: The Raw Reality of Maximum Security Prison w/Austin Legg
Step inside the razor-wire perimeter of maximum security prison life through the eyes of a former correctional officer whose four-year career transformed him in ways he never anticipated. This conversation pulls no punches, revealing the brutal...
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Episode 77
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3:53:55
#76 - Feminism Lies | The Most Radical Act of Destroying Women w/January Donovan
What if we've been lied to about feminism? What if the most radical act in today's world isn't joining a movement that is meant to destroy women? January Donovan, founder of The Woman School and mother of eight, challenges everything we think w...
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Episode 76
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#75 - Building Wealth is Like Going to War: You Can't Quit When It Gets Hard w/Austin Hancock
In this raw and riveting conversation, Marine Corps veteran Austin Hancock takes us on an extraordinary journey from rock bottom to remarkable success. Proving it can be done. Starting with a shocking confession about assaulting someone with a ...
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Episode 75
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#74 - What Lies Behind School Walls: Child Abuse, Cover-Ups, And The Cost w/Laura Boulton
In this explosive conversation, former School District teacher Laura Boulton reveals the disturbing pattern of institutional failure that she uncovered during her 23-year teaching career. What began as standard mandatory reporting of student di...
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Episode 74
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#73 - Catching A Ride With Drug Smugglers to Ex-Cons: The Truth About Hitchhiking America w/Luke Whyte
What happens when you put your thumb out and trust America? Luke Whyte is finding out as he hitchhikes across the country, documenting conversations with strangers in an ambitious project to bridge our growing cultural divides.With year...
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Episode 73
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#72 - Beyond the Edge: How One Man Defied Death Multiple Times and Lived to Tell About It w/Jonathan Daige
When JD answered the call to serve his country after 9/11, he couldn't have imagined the battles that lay ahead, not just in Iraq's dangerous terrain but within his own body. This extraordinary conversation takes us through his journey as an Ar...
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Episode 72
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#71 - Mold, Mice, & Retaliation in Boise School District - Fighting For The Kids Pt.2 w/Michelle Chung
When culinary arts teacher Michelle Chung first reported mice in her classroom, she never imagined it would lead to a parasite infection, major surgery, and a battle against a school district determined to silence her at all costs. In this powe...
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Episode 71
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#70 - Three Shots Fired. One Brotherhood Shattered: Surviving The Unthinkable w/Ruben Delvalle
From the moment a suspect fired three shots at him in a Chicago alley, Ruben's life transformed forever. In this powerful conversation, Ruben takes us through his journey from Marine infantryman to Chicago police officer, building to the harrow...
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Episode 70
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#69 - Stabbings, Cartels, & Trophy Hunts: The Wildest Guide You’ve Never Heard Of w/Hagan Ekker
From the remote plains of South Central Utah to the cartel-controlled territories of Mexico, Hagan's journey as a hunting guide reads like an adventure novel that couldn't possibly be true, except every word of it is. Growing up in a town of ba...
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Episode 69
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#68 - What Burns Beneath: The Untold Story of Firefighter Life w/Rafael Gordon
From life-or-death decisions to navigating departmental politics, Rafael pulls back the curtain on his 27-year career as a San Francisco firefighter paramedic in this captivating conversation about service, sacrifice, and survival.Rafae...
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Episode 68
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2:38:32
#67 - Behind the Velvet Rope: The Ugly Truth About Wealth, Safety & Strength w/Logan Flynn
What does real security look like?Former Marine turned executive protection expert Logan Flynn has spent 15 years guarding the ultra-wealthy—and what he’s learned will challenge everything you think about success, safety, and parenti...
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Episode 67
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2:42:46
#66 - They’re Hunting Our Kids Online — And We’re Handing Them the Weapon! w/Ben Gillenwater
What if your kid’s screen time is more dangerous than you think?In this must-hear episode, 30-year cybersecurity expert Ben exposes how social media is engineered like a digital drug—fueling addiction, mental health crises, and sk...
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Episode 66
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#65 - "I Am the Product of Veterans Who Never Got Help"- Breaking Generational Trauma w/Breane Lindvall
What happens when a 9-year-old girl witnesses her mother’s death—and no one talks about it?This week’s guest, Breane, grew up in rural Montana where silence was survival. After watching her epileptic mother die and being told to “move on...
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Episode 65
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2:35:23
#64 - Refusing to Surrender: One Man's Journey After Spinal Injury w/ Boone Bartlome
What if everything that defined you—your body, your talent, your future—was taken away in a single moment?At 16, Boone was a rising multi-sport star with college scouts watching his every move. But one routine football play changed e...
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Episode 64
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#63 - Shot Twice. Abused. 10 Years in Prison. What Redemption Really Looks Like w/ Victor Villarreal
What happens when a 13-year-old boy, sexually abused and desperate for protection, turns to gang life—and survives a decade behind bars, two gunshot wounds, and addiction? In this week’s episode, Victor pulls back the curtain on a life shaped b...
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Episode 63
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#62 - Chasing Dreams: Leaving Multi-Million Dollar Career to Landscape Photographer w/ Marlon Holden
What if the life you’ve built isn’t the life you want?Marlon traded comfort for purpose—walking away from corporate success to chase his dream as a landscape photographer. From sailing around the world as a child to commanding tens o...
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Episode 62
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#61 - What They Don't Tell You When You Put On The Uniform: Behind The Badge w/Rob Woodworth
"I stood in intersections at midnight hoping to get hit by a car."Former police officer Robert Woodworth shares the untold cost of wearing the badge—from handling bodies and witnessing tragedy to protesters tracking down his home,...
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Episode 61
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2:48:23
#60 - "Fighting For The Kids!!" - Rodent Infestation In The Classroom Pt.1 w/Michelle Chung
What if your classroom was infested with disease-carrying mice — and no one believed you?In this shocking episode, a Boise culinary teacher shares her battle against a rodent-infested classroom, a failing school system, and devast...
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Episode 60
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#59 - From Jail, to NAVY Seal, Back to Jail, to French Foreign Legionnaire w/Taylor Cavanaugh
What happens when you lose everything that once defined you?Former Navy SEAL Taylor Cavanaugh shares his raw, powerful journey from military elite to rock bottom — addiction, homelessness, and nearly ending his own life — before find...
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Episode 59
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#58 - "Shot In The Face" The Call Every LEO Wife Fears w/Amanda Webb
What do you do when the nightmare becomes real?Amanda’s husband, TJ, a U.S. Marshal, was shot in the face during a takedown and in an instant, her life shattered. What followed was a brutal journey of trauma, isolation, and survival…...
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Episode 58
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#57 - Shot Six Times: A Law Enforcement Officer's Survival Story w/TJ Webb
What happens when a routine warrant service turns into a life-altering gunfight? TJ shares his harrowing journey of survival after being shot six times at point-blank range while serving on a U.S. Marshals Task Force.From the moment bul...
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