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Tier1 Podcast

Brent Tucker

Hosted by former Delta Force Operator, Brent Tucker, Tier1 Podcast delivers firsthand insight into elite missions, leadership under pressure, and the realities of service. Each episode features in-depth conversations with special operations veterans, first responders, and top-tier individuals operating at the highest levels within their respective fields, breaking down historic operations, global events, and real-world decision making with clarity and credibility.

Producer, Drew Tucker

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  • 40 episodes
  • a few times a week
  • Avg 2 hr 22 min
  • English

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  • Yesterday · 2 hr 38 min

    PTSD: A Real Conversation | Tier1 Live

    Brent Tucker welcomes his old friend Kris Hasenauer. Kris is a former 18D and Special Forces PA. He recently wrote a book, A Journey To Post-Traumatic Strength. He sits down with Brent and answers tough questions from you the viewers on this Wednesday night live! https://a.co/d/00vVLEIW Sponsors https://www.ethosandore.com - 15 percent off TIER1 Brotherhood Blades – 10 percent off with code TIER1 https://brotherhoodblades.com Cloud Defensive – 30 percent off with code TIER1 Cloud Defensive matches 15 percent of each purchase to donate to the C.A.T. II Foundation for law enforcement training https://clouddefensive.com Venjenz – 15 percent off with code TIER1 https://venjenz.com Support the Show Patreon, officially sponsored by Cobalt Kinetics https://patreon.com/tier1podcast Official Tier1 Podcast Merchandise https://frcc.shop Support the Mission 50 for the Fallen https://50ftf.org

  • Monday · 1 hr 34 min

    Fighting to Survive with Jay Wadsworth | Tier1 Podcast

    Jay Wadsworth with Effective Fitness Combatives sits down with Brent Tucker to talk about the current state of police training and the importance of quality combative training. Sponsors First Responders Coffee & Cask Company (FRCC) – 15 percent off with code TIER1 https://frcc.shop Human Performance TRT – 20 percent off with code TIER1 https://hp-trt.com Tasty Gains – 20 percent off with code TIER1 https://tastygains.com Brotherhood Blades – 10 percent off with code TIER1 https://brotherhoodblades.com Cloud Defensive – 30 percent off with code TIER1 Cloud Defensive matches 15 percent of each purchase to donate to the C.A.T. II Foundation for law enforcement training https://clouddefensive.com Venjenz – 15 percent off with code TIER1 https://venjenz.com Support the Show Patreon, officially sponsored by Cobalt Kinetics / tier1podcast Official Tier1 Podcast Merchandise https://frcc.shop Support the Mission 50 for the Fallen https://50ftf.org

  • October 8 · 2 hr 21 min

    TIm Kennedy Shot in Africa | Tier1 Live

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  • October 5 · 2 hr 52 min

    Navy SEAL Framed For Murder | Tier1 Podcast

    Dusty Turner was granted parole in January 2026 after spending more than 30 years behind bars for a murder he has always maintained he did not commit. Growing up in a military family, Dusty achieved his dream of becoming a Navy SEAL at just 19 years old and joined SEAL Team 4 in Virginia. But in 1995, one night in Virginia Beach changed the course of his life forever, setting off a chain of events that would take him from one of the most elite military units in the world to an 82-year sentence in Virginia state prison. More than three decades later, Dusty is finally out and telling the complete story of what happened that night, the decisions that followed, the evidence that emerged years later, his fight for freedom, and what it feels like to rebuild his life after losing more than 30 years behind bars. To learn more about Dusty’s case, watch the 2015 documentary, Target of Opportunity, and follow Dusty’s official social media accounts: https://linktr.ee/freedustyturner To learn more about Dusty’s work as an Ambassador for Veterans Healing Veterans From the Inside Out, and to support its programs helping incarcerated and formerly incarcerated veterans heal, rebuild, and move forward: https://linktr.ee/VHVFTIO Sponsors First Responders Coffee & Cask Company (FRCC) – 15 percent off with code TIER1 https://frcc.shop Human Performance TRT – 20 percent off with code TIER1 https://hp-trt.com Tasty Gains – 20 percent off with code TIER1 https://tastygains.com Brotherhood Blades – 10 percent off with code TIER1 https://brotherhoodblades.com Cloud Defensive – 30 percent off with code TIER1 Cloud Defensive matches 15 percent of each purchase to donate to the C.A.T. II Foundation for law enforcement training https://clouddefensive.com Venjenz – 15 percent off with code TIER1 https://venjenz.com Support the Show Patreon, officially sponsored by Cobalt Kinetics / tier1podcast Official Tier1 Podcast Merchandise https://frcc.shop Support the Mission 50 for the Fallen https://50ftf.org

  • September 28 · 3 hr 13 min

    Operation Red Wings, Fact or Fiction | Tier1 Podcast

    Former Delta Force Operator Brent Tucker sits down with investigative journalist Ross Schneiderman to take a deep dive into Operation Red Wings and the story that became Lone Survivor. Ross spent years investigating the mission, interviewing more than 100 people connected to it and reviewing official documents, mission records and other primary-source material. He brought that research with him. Could Operation Red Wings have been prevented? What warnings were raised before the mission? How accurate is the story most of us know? And what does newly examined evidence tell us about what actually happened on that mountain? Brent and Ross walk through the mission from planning and insertion to the compromised reconnaissance team, the firefight, the rescue attempt, Marcus Luttrell’s survival and evidence discovered afterward. More than 20 years later, there are still questions about Operation Red Wings. This episode takes a hard look at the evidence behind them. Watch the full episode and decide for yourself. For more of Ross' work see: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/03/20/operation-red-wings-lone-survivor-luttrell-00833548?nid=0000018f-3124-de07-a98f-3be4d1400000&nname=politico-toplines&nrid=ed269508-603a-435c-bde5-ae05cee015ec https://www.newsweek.com/2016/05/20/mohammad-gulab-marcus-luttrell-navy-seal-lone-survivor-operation-red-wings-458139.html https://www.hearourheroes.com https://www.opredwings.com https://www.keepsakebluefoundation.org https://www.worldvoiceproject.org https://youtube.com/@ceremony_tv?si=EGf8A6usILVqMXAa Ross can be reached at rmschneiderman@protonmail.com Sponsors First Responders Coffee & Cask Company (FRCC) – 15 percent off with code TIER1 https://frcc.shop Human Performance TRT – 20 percent off with code TIER1 https://hp-trt.com Tasty Gains – 20 percent off with code TIER1 https://tastygains.com Brotherhood Blades – 10 percent off with code TIER1 https://brotherhoodblades.com Cloud Defensive – 30 percent off with code TIER1 Cloud Defensive matches 15 percent of each purchase to donate to the C.A.T. II Foundation for law enforcement training https://clouddefensive.com Venjenz – 15 percent off with code TIER1 https://venjenz.com Support the Show Patreon, officially sponsored by Cobalt Kinetics / tier1podcast Official Tier1 Podcast Merchandise https://frcc.shop Support the Mission 50 for the Fallen https://50ftf.org

  • September 26 · 3 hr 12 min

    Roberts Ridge & Operation Red Wings, The Unfiltered Truth | Tier1 Podcast

    Ross Schneiderman is an investigative reporter that did a deep dive into Operation Red Wings and challenges the Navy's story about what happened on the mountain that day. With the Andy Stumpfs latest episode on Roberts Ridge that debate has resurfaced, Brent Tucker addresses this head on. Tune in and enjoy! #deltaforce #armyrangers #navyseals #airforce Sponsors Brotherhood Blades – 10 percent off with code TIER1 https://brotherhoodblades.com Cloud Defensive – 30 percent off with code TIER1 Cloud Defensive matches 15 percent of each purchase to donate to the C.A.T. II Foundation for law enforcement training https://clouddefensive.com Venjenz – 15 percent off with code TIER1 https://venjenz.com Support the Show Patreon, officially sponsored by Cobalt Kinetics https://patreon.com/tier1podcast Official Tier1 Podcast Merchandise https://frcc.shop Support the Mission 50 for the Fallen https://50ftf.org

  • September 21 · 2 hr 44 min

    Dogs Of War | Tier1 Podcast

    Former Green Beret and Delta Force operator Brent Tucker sits down with former 75th Ranger Regiment member Trent McDonald, who spent 9½ years in the Regiment and completed eight combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. At the center of Trent’s story are two extraordinary military working dogs: Benno and Layka. Benno went from nearly being written off as untrainable to becoming Trent’s trusted teammate in combat. After Benno was killed on his eighth deployment, Layka became the next chapter of Trent’s remarkable journey with military working dogs. This is a conversation about Rangers, war dogs, sacrifice, loyalty, and the bond between a handler and the dogs who serve beside them. #75thRangerRegiment #ArmyRangers #MilitaryWorkingDogs #Tier1Podcast Sponsors First Responders Coffee & Cask Company (FRCC) – 15 percent off with code TIER1 https://frcc.shop Human Performance TRT – 20 percent off with code TIER1 https://hp-trt.com Tasty Gains – 20 percent off with code TIER1 https://tastygains.com Brotherhood Blades – 10 percent off with code TIER1 https://brotherhoodblades.com Cloud Defensive – 30 percent off with code TIER1 Cloud Defensive matches 15 percent of each purchase to donate to the C.A.T. II Foundation for law enforcement training https://clouddefensive.com Venjenz – 15 percent off with code TIER1 https://venjenz.com Support the Show Patreon, officially sponsored by Cobalt Kinetics / tier1podcast Official Tier1 Podcast Merchandise https://frcc.shop Support the Mission 50 for the Fallen https://50ftf.org

  • September 18 · 2 hr 27 min

    Ranger K9 Handler Trent McDonald |Tier1 Live

    Trent McDonald joins the team room on a Thursday night and sits down with Brent Tucker. Trent served with the 75th Ranger Regiment . His dog Benno has seen and done things most soldiers have not, tune in and hear the story! Sponsors Brotherhood Blades – 10 percent off with code TIER1 https://brotherhoodblades.com Cloud Defensive – 30 percent off with code TIER1 Cloud Defensive matches 15 percent of each purchase to donate to the C.A.T. II Foundation for law enforcement training https://clouddefensive.com Venjenz – 15 percent off with code TIER1 https://venjenz.com Support the Show Patreon, officially sponsored by Cobalt Kinetics https://patreon.com/tier1podcast Official Tier1 Podcast Merchandise https://frcc.shop Support the Mission 50 for the Fallen https://50ftf.org

  • September 14 · 1 hr 37 min

    The Last Deployment: Afghanistan Pullout | Tier1 Podcast

    Chris Robinson sits down with Brent Tucker to share his research on the pullout of Afghanistan. Chris has interviewed high ranking officials as well as the men on the ground and had to carry out the impossible task. Join us and find out how this all transpired. https://thelastdeployment.org Sponsors First Responders Coffee & Cask Company (FRCC) – 15 percent off with code TIER1 https://frcc.shop Human Performance TRT – 20 percent off with code TIER1 https://hp-trt.com Tasty Gains – 20 percent off with code TIER1 https://tastygains.com Brotherhood Blades – 10 percent off with code TIER1 https://brotherhoodblades.com Cloud Defensive – 30 percent off with code TIER1 Cloud Defensive matches 15 percent of each purchase to donate to the C.A.T. II Foundation for law enforcement training https://clouddefensive.com Venjenz – 15 percent off with code TIER1 https://venjenz.com Support the Show Patreon, officially sponsored by Cobalt Kinetics / tier1podcast Official Tier1 Podcast Merchandise https://frcc.shop Support the Mission 50 for the Fallen https://50ftf.org

  • September 7 · 1 hr 33 min

    Tier1 Operative to UFO Hunter | Tier1 Podcast

    Curt Mitchell sits down with Brent Tucker and talks about his career. Starting out in the 82nd Airborne Division and then to Special Forces, working as an ODA member and with the CIF company. He also worked with Tier1 units such as Delta and ISA. He also worked at SOCOM with the UAP/UFO Task Force, tasked with researching determining what they actually are. Sponsors First Responders Coffee & Cask Company (FRCC) – 15 percent off with code TIER1 https://frcc.shop Human Performance TRT – 20 percent off with code TIER1 https://hp-trt.com Tasty Gains – 20 percent off with code TIER1 https://tastygains.com Brotherhood Blades – 10 percent off with code TIER1 https://brotherhoodblades.com Cloud Defensive – 30 percent off with code TIER1 Cloud Defensive matches 15 percent of each purchase to donate to the C.A.T. II Foundation for law enforcement training https://clouddefensive.com Venjenz – 15 percent off with code TIER1 https://venjenz.com Support the Show Patreon, officially sponsored by Cobalt Kinetics / tier1podcast Official Tier1 Podcast Merchandise https://frcc.shop Support the Mission 50 for the Fallen https://50ftf.org

  • September 3 · 2 hr 11 min

    Curt Mitchell Special Forces | Tier1 Podcast

    Join us as former Delta Force Operator Brent Tucker sits down with Curt Mitchell, who has an extensive special operations career, and talks all things special operations. Sponsors Brotherhood Blades – 10 percent off with code TIER1 https://brotherhoodblades.com Cloud Defensive – 30 percent off with code TIER1 Cloud Defensive matches 15 percent of each purchase to donate to the C.A.T. II Foundation for law enforcement training https://clouddefensive.com Venjenz – 15 percent off with code TIER1 https://venjenz.com Support the Show Patreon, officially sponsored by Cobalt Kinetics https://patreon.com/tier1podcast Official Tier1 Podcast Merchandise https://frcc.shop Support the Mission 50 for the Fallen https://50ftf.org

  • August 31 · 2 hr 55 min

    Tyler Grey Unfiltered | Tier1 Podcast

    Brent Tucker sits down with Tyler Grey and discusses his military career from Ranger Regiment to the Delta Force. They also talk about life in Hollywood and what's next for Tyler. Sponsors First Responders Coffee & Cask Company (FRCC) – 15 percent off with code TIER1 https://frcc.shop Human Performance TRT – 20 percent off with code TIER1 https://hp-trt.com Tasty Gains – 20 percent off with code TIER1 https://tastygains.com Brotherhood Blades – 10 percent off with code TIER1 https://brotherhoodblades.com Cloud Defensive – 30 percent off with code TIER1 Cloud Defensive matches 15 percent of each purchase to donate to the C.A.T. II Foundation for law enforcement training https://clouddefensive.com Venjenz – 15 percent off with code TIER1 https://venjenz.com Support the Show Patreon, officially sponsored by Cobalt Kinetics / tier1podcast Official Tier1 Podcast Merchandise https://frcc.shop Support the Mission 50 for the Fallen https://50ftf.org

  • August 28 · 2 hr 34 min

    Tyler Grey Delta Force Operator-Actor from SEAL Team | Tier1 Live

    ormer Delta Force Operator and actor on the TV show Seal Team joins Brent Tucker and crew for a live show! Join us Wednesday Aug 26th and welcome to the team room!We're having a Tier1 Podcast Giveaway! Join our Patreon for your chance to win a custom G17 and support the podcast!SponsorsBrotherhood Blades – 10 percent off with code TIER1https://brotherhoodblades.comCloud Defensive – 30 percent off with code TIER1Cloud Defensive matches 15 percent of each purchase to donate to the C.A.T. II Foundation for law enforcement traininghttps://clouddefensive.comVenjenz – 15 percent off with code TIER1https://venjenz.comSupport the ShowPatreon, officially sponsored by Cobalt Kineticshttps://patreon.com/tier1podcastOfficial Tier1 Podcast Merchandisehttps://frcc.shopSupport the Mission50 for the Fallenhttps://50ftf.org

  • August 24 · 1 hr 38 min

    Secret Service: Protecting The Most Powerful Man In The World | Tier1 Podcast

    John Constantine spent almost 23 years in the United States Secret Service. Fifteen of them on the Counter Assault Team — the assaulters who exist for the day everything goes wrong. Team leader. Instructor. Operations supervisor. He stood with a rifle next to four presidential administrations, worked in almost 90 countries, and finished out in the Dignitary Protective Division running foreign heads of state. He wrote a book about the part of it nobody sees. It's called Hallways and Stairwells. Read John's story here! Hallways and Stairwells: https://a.co/d/00SrmoEJ We're having a Tier1 Podcast Giveaway! Join our Patreon for your chance to win a custom G17 and support the podcast! Sponsors First Responders Coffee & Cask Company (FRCC) – 15 percent off with code TIER1 https://frcc.shop Human Performance TRT – 20 percent off with code TIER1 https://hp-trt.com Tasty Gains – 20 percent off with code TIER1 https://tastygains.com Brotherhood Blades – 10 percent off with code TIER1 https://brotherhoodblades.com Cloud Defensive – 30 percent off with code TIER1 Cloud Defensive matches 15 percent of each purchase to donate to the C.A.T. II Foundation for law enforcement training https://clouddefensive.com Venjenz – 15 percent off with code TIER1 https://venjenz.com Support the Show Patreon, officially sponsored by Cobalt Kinetics / tier1podcast Official Tier1 Podcast Merchandise https://frcc.shop Support the Mission 50 for the Fallen https://50ftf.org

  • August 21 · 2 hr 5 min

    Inside the Secret Service | Tier1 Live

    John Constantine spent 23 years with the Secret Service and joins the patriots on a Thursday night to answer questions about what happens behind the scenes of protecting the powerful man in the world. https://www.amazon.com/Hallways-Stairwells-Unhealthy-Identities-Self-Worth/dp/1964508630 We're having a Tier1 Podcast Giveaway! Join our Patreon for your chance to win a custom G17 and support the podcast! Sponsors Brotherhood Blades – 10 percent off with code TIER1 https://brotherhoodblades.com Cloud Defensive – 30 percent off with code TIER1 Cloud Defensive matches 15 percent of each purchase to donate to the C.A.T. II Foundation for law enforcement training https://clouddefensive.com Venjenz – 15 percent off with code TIER1 https://venjenz.com Support the Show Patreon, officially sponsored by Cobalt Kinetics https://patreon.com/tier1podcast Official Tier1 Podcast Merchandise https://frcc.shop Support the Mission 50 for the Fallen https://50ftf.org

  • August 17 · 2 hr 4 min

    Seal Team 6 Operator Craig Sawyer | Tier1 Podcast

    Craig "Sawman" Sawyer is a former Marine, Navy SEAL Team 6 operator and Federal Air Marshal who founded Veterans for Child Rescue (V4CR), a nonprofit that investigates child trafficking and works with law enforcement to bring predators to justice. His documentary, Contra Land, follows that work. - Veterans for Child Rescue: https://v4cr.org - Contra Land (documentary): https://contralandmovie.com - https://sawmantacticalblades.com We're having a Tier1 Podcast Giveaway! Join our Patreon for your chance to win a custom G17 and support the podcast! Sponsors First Responders Coffee & Cask Company (FRCC) – 15 percent off with code TIER1 https://frcc.shop Human Performance TRT – 20 percent off with code TIER1 https://hp-trt.com Tasty Gains – 20 percent off with code TIER1 https://tastygains.com Brotherhood Blades – 10 percent off with code TIER1 https://brotherhoodblades.com Cloud Defensive – 30 percent off with code TIER1 Cloud Defensive matches 15 percent of each purchase to donate to the C.A.T. II Foundation for law enforcement training https://clouddefensive.com Venjenz – 15 percent off with code TIER1 https://venjenz.com Support the Show Patreon, officially sponsored by Cobalt Kinetics / tier1podcast Official Tier1 Podcast Merchandise https://frcc.shop Support the Mission 50 for the Fallen https://50ftf.org

  • August 16 · 2 hr 18 min

    Craig Sawyer Seal Team 6 | Tier1 Live

    It's another all Tier1 Operator show that only we can bring! Brent Tucker welcomes former Seal Team 6 Operator Craig Sawyer to the show!

  • August 10 · 1 hr 49 min

    Rusty Whitt Special Forces and UF Strength Coach | Tier1 Podcast

    Brent Tucker welcomes former Green Beret and current Florida Gator Strength and Conditioning Coach Rusty Whitt to the Show! Find out how he took his college football and Special Forces experience and made it as a coach to one of college football most elite programs. We're having a Tier1 Podcast Giveaway! Join our Patreon for your chance to win a custom G17 and support the podcast! Sponsors Brotherhood Blades – 10 percent off with code TIER1 https://brotherhoodblades.com Cloud Defensive – 30 percent off with code TIER1 Cloud Defensive matches 15 percent of each purchase to donate to the C.A.T. II Foundation for law enforcement training https://clouddefensive.com Venjenz – 15 percent off with code TIER1 https://venjenz.com Support the Show Patreon, officially sponsored by Cobalt Kinetics / tier1podcast Official Tier1 Podcast Merchandise https://frcc.shop Support the Mission 50 for the Fallen https://50ftf.org

  • August 7 · 2 hr 26 min

    Remembering Extortion 17 | Tier1 Live

    The crew remembers the 15th anniversary of the greatest lost of life in special operations history. 30 Americans were lost, 8 Afghans and one K9 . Tonight we will remember them.

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