Logan Stark is a Marine Corps combat veteran, filmmaker, writer, and the VP of Media for Black Rifle Coffee Company.   Logan served in the United States Marine Corps as a scout sniper, conducting multiple deployments including a highly kinetic deployment to Sangin, Afghanistan.  After his time in the military, Logan earned his degree in professional writing from Michigan State University, where he directed the film For the 25. Today, he serves as the VP of Media for Black Rifle Coffee Company, where he oversees video and blog content as well as @coffeeordiemag You can learn more about Black Rifle Coffee Company and Coffee or Die at blackriflecoffee.com and coffeeordie.com  Make sure to follow Logan on Instagram @loganstark and YouTube @LoganStark SPONSORS: Navy Federal Credit Union: Today’s episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn more about them at navyfederal.org Protekt: Get 25% off at protekt.com/dangerclose 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! SIG: This episode is sponsored by SIG Sauer. You can learn more about SIG here. Featured Gear Badass Work Bench Schnee’s Boots and Belt SIG P365 BlackPoint Tactical Mini Wing Holster Official Jack Carr Coasters Maxtracks  Sitka Drifter Backpack  Dark Angel Medical Kit ONLY THE DEAD 

Today’s guest on Danger Close is Jeff Gonzales.  Jeff is an entrepreneur, weapons and tactics expert, host of the Bulletproof Workshop podcast, and former Navy SEAL.  After Jeff’s military service, he founded Trident Concepts, LLC (TRICON). Utilizing his 20 years of operational experience, TRICON offers a diverse selection of weapons and tactical training courses. His book, The Concealed Carry Manual, is available now. To learn more about Jeff, follow him on Instagram @jl_gonzales  You can also learn more at tridentconcepts.com and by following them on Instagram @tridentconcepts and YouTube @bulletproofworkshop 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. Gatorz Sunglasses  ARES Watches SIG P365 BlackPoint Tactical Mini Wing Holster Winkler Knives SnakeStaff systems Tourniquet  Official Jack Carr wallet  Delta 68 Jeans Dynamis Belt 

Today’s guest is author, speaker, and active duty U.S. Army Green Beret, Nick Lavery. On a deployment in Afghanistan in 2013, Nick’s detachment experienced an insider attack that resulted in the loss of his leg. After a year of surgeries and recovery with a prosthetic limb, Nick rejoined his detachment in 2015. He is the first Special Forces operator to return to combat as an above-the-knee amputee.  Currently, Nick serves as a Special Forces Warrant Officer. He is the first amputee to complete several Special Forces tactical and combative operations courses. Nick received numerous medals including the Silver Star, three Purple Hearts, two Bronze Stars, and a Bronze Start with “V” for valor.  In addition to serving in the military, Nick is also a speaker and trainer who works with corporations, schools, sports teams, and non-profit organizations. He gave a TEDx Talk called “Living by an Ethos.” Nick’s biography, Objective Secure: The Battle-Tested Guide to Goal Achievement, is available now.  You can learn more about Nick by visiting his website machinenick.com and by following him on Instagram @nick.machine.lavery You can subscribe to his Youtube Channel @NickMACHINELavery Featured Gear SIG: Today’s featured gear segment is sponsored by SIG Sauer. You can learn more about SIG here. SIG SAUER P226 FIVE WarPaw Wine Rise Armament Forged T-Shirts 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. Schnee’s:  head over to Schnees.com, you can score up to 30% off your new pair of mountain boots! Use promo code: JACK23

In this special collection of Danger Close episodes, Jack sits down with Atria Books Deputy Director of Publicity, David Brown, and IRONCLAD Director of Original Content, Jesse Carey, to break down each novel in his bestselling Terminal List series.  The latest installment in the series, ONLY THE DEAD, releases this week. In each episode of this spotlight series, Jack, David, and Jesse give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the James Reece saga, providing plot overviews and summaries of each of the books leading up to ONLY THE DEAD to let fans catch back up on the story. (Warning: These episodes contain spoilers.) In this episode, they discuss book 5, IN THE BLOOD. From the publisher:  A woman boards a plane in the African country of Burkina Faso having just completed a targeted assassination for the state of Israel. Two minutes later, her plane is blown out of the sky.  Over 6,000 miles away, former Navy SEAL James Reece watches the names and pictures of the victims on cable news. One face triggers a distant memory of a Mossad operative attached to the CIA years earlier in Iraq—a woman with ties to the intelligence services of two nations…a woman Reece thought he would never see again.  Reece enlists friends new and old across the globe to track down her killer, unaware that he may be walking into a deadly trap. Purchase In the Blood Purchase Only the Dead SPONSORS: Navy Federal Credit Union: Today’s episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn more about them at navyfederal.orgSpartan Forge: Get 30% off if you sign up with code “dangerclose” at https://spartanforge.ai/ (the highest discount they have ever offered!) It’s perfect to get started on summer scouting

In this special collection of Danger Close episodes, Jack sits down with Atria Books Deputy Director of Publicity, David Brown, and IRONCLAD Director of Original Content, Jesse Carey, to break down each novel in his bestselling Terminal List series.  The latest installment in the series, ONLY THE DEAD, releases this week. In each episode of this spotlight series, Jack, David, and Jesse give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the James Reece saga, providing plot overviews and summaries of each of the books leading up to ONLY THE DEAD to let fans catch back up on the story. (Warning: These episodes contain spoilers.) In this episode, they discuss book 4, THE DEVIL’S HAND. From the publisher:  It’s been twenty years since 9/11. Two decades since the United States was attacked on home soil and embarked on twenty years of war. The enemy has been patient, learning, and adapting. And the enemy is ready to strike again.  A new president offers hope to a country weary of conflict. He’s a young, popular, self-made visionary…but he’s also a man with a secret.  Halfway across the globe a regional superpower struggles with sanctions imposed by the Great Satan and her European allies, a country whose ancient religion spawned a group of ruthless assassins. Faced with internal dissent and extrajudicial targeted killings by the United States and Israel, the Supreme Leader puts a plan in motion to defeat the most powerful nation on earth.  Meanwhile, in a classified facility five stories underground, a young PhD student has gained access to a level of bioweapons known only to a select number of officials. A second-generation agent, he has been assigned a mission that will bring his adopted homeland to its knees.  With Jack Carr’s signature “absolutely intense” (Chuck Norris) writing and “gripping authenticity” (The Real Book Spy), The Devil’s Hand is a riveting and timely thriller that will leave you gasping for breath. Purchase The Devil’s Hand Purchase Only the Dead SPONSORS: Navy Federal Credit Union: Today’s episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn more about them at navyfederal.org Spartan Forge: Get 30% off if you sign up with code “dangerclose” at https://spartanforge.ai/ (the highest discount they have ever offered!) It’s perfect to get started on summer scouting