In this episode, Rad welcomes Master Sergeant (MSG, Ret) Howard “Mad Max” Mullen Jr., a 2013 Ranger Hall of Fame inductee among a long list of other achievements in the Army. A 26-year veteran, he was one of the most dynamic Ranger instructors to serve during the 1980s and early 1990s. 

Max recalls his legendary mentors, how they set him up for success, and the physical and mental rigors of Ranger School. He shares his tours of duty overseas, especially in South Korea where he served in the DMZ, as well as the airborne invasion of Grenada when he dropped in to help secure the airport and save American students.

Find out more about Max in the links below: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/howard-max-mullen-87023a10

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/max_mullenn/

In this episode, Rad welcomes Master Sergeant (MSG, Ret) Howard “Mad Max” Mullen Jr., a 2013 Ranger Hall of Fame inductee among a long list of other achievements in the Army. A 26-year veteran, he was one of the most dynamic Ranger instructors to serve during the 1980s and early 1990s. 
Max recalls his legendary mentors, how they set him up for success, and the physical and mental rigors of Ranger School. He shares his tours of duty overseas, especially in South Korea where he served in the DMZ, as well as the airborne invasion of Grenada when he dropped in to help secure the airport and save American students.
Find out more about Max in the links below: 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/howard-max-mullen-87023a10
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/max_mullenn/

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MSG. (ret) H. Max "Mad Max" Mullen, Ranger Hall of Famer

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Kevin Wilson is the author of Sully's Squad, a coming-of-age tale set against the backdrop of World War II. The book follows fifteen-year-old Arty, who lies about his age to enlist, as he gets thrown into the horrors of the Sicilian campaign. Amidst the madness, he meets Angelina, a young nun-in-training, and forges a deep brotherhood with his squadmates.



Wilson also draws inspiration from real life for his characters, such as Sully the sergeant, who is based on his uncle killed in action during the Great War. The story sensitively portrays the realities of battlefield deaths, shellshock, and the emotional journey of veterans returning home.



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Kevin Wilson is the author of Sully's Squad, a coming-of-age tale set against the backdrop of World War II. The book follows fifteen-year-old Arty, who lies about his age to enlist, as he gets thrown into the horrors of the Sicilian campaign. Amidst the madness, he meets Angelina, a young nun-in-training, and forges a deep brotherhood with his squadmates.
 
Wilson also draws inspiration from real life for his characters, such as Sully the sergeant, who is based on his uncle killed in action during the Great War. The story sensitively portrays the realities of battlefield deaths, shellshock, and the emotional journey of veterans returning home.
 
Get a copy of Sully's Squad: <a href="https://amzn.to/49NDx01">https://amzn.to/49NDx01</a>
 
Join the SOFREP Book Club here: <a href="https://sofrep.com/book-club">https://sofrep.com/book-club</a>

Kevin Wilson, Author of 'Sully's Squad'

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Stayton Bonner is a former Rolling Stone and GQ Magazine editor and the author of Bare Knuckle: Inside the World of Underground Boxing. This gripping narrative talks about the rise of Bobby Gunn in the lucrative blood sport, as well as intimate details into the gritty criminal underworld that drew in immigrants and mobsters in search of fame and fortune.



Bobby was a skinny but tough kid born into the world of boxing. At a young age, his father taught him dirty street fighting and bare-knuckle boxing. While lesser known, Bobby’s Marine Corps background further honed his toughness and resilience, forging him into a lethal weapon whose name would eventually be etched in bare-knuckle boxing history. 



Get a copy of Bare Knuckle: https://amzn.to/3vNlLfx



Join the SOFREP Book Club here: https://sofrep.com/book-club

Stayton Bonner is a former Rolling Stone and GQ Magazine editor and the author of Bare Knuckle: Inside the World of Underground Boxing. This gripping narrative talks about the rise of Bobby Gunn in the lucrative blood sport, as well as intimate details into the gritty criminal underworld that drew in immigrants and mobsters in search of fame and fortune.
 
Bobby was a skinny but tough kid born into the world of boxing. At a young age, his father taught him dirty street fighting and bare-knuckle boxing. While lesser known, Bobby’s Marine Corps background further honed his toughness and resilience, forging him into a lethal weapon whose name would eventually be etched in bare-knuckle boxing history. 
 
Get a copy of Bare Knuckle: <a href="https://amzn.to/3vNlLfx">https://amzn.to/3vNlLfx</a>
 
Join the SOFREP Book Club here: <a href="https://sofrep.com/book-club">https://sofrep.com/book-club</a>

Stayton Bonner, Author of 'Bare Knuckle'

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John Dailey is a retired Marine Corps Master Sergeant and author of Tough, Rugged Bastards. In 2003, Dailey was handpicked to become the team leader of Detachment One, the first Marine Corps unit assigned to the US Special Operations Command. Their battlefield success became the proof-of-concept for the formation of the Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC).



Dailey shares how the title of his book came about. As team leader, he was free to choose the members of his team but was instructed to select "tough, rugged bastards with strong backs and hard feet" as the sole stipulation. The book covers the creation, training, and deployment of Detachment One, ultimately leading to the creation of MARSOC.



Learn more about John Dailey: https://www.jadailey.com/



Get a copy of Tough, Rugged Bastards: https://amzn.to/49lvWWk



Join the SOFREP Book Club here: https://sofrep.com/book-club

John Dailey is a retired Marine Corps Master Sergeant and author of Tough, Rugged Bastards. In 2003, Dailey was handpicked to become the team leader of Detachment One, the first Marine Corps unit assigned to the US Special Operations Command. Their battlefield success became the proof-of-concept for the formation of the Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC).
 
Dailey shares how the title of his book came about. As team leader, he was free to choose the members of his team but was instructed to select "tough, rugged bastards with strong backs and hard feet" as the sole stipulation. The book covers the creation, training, and deployment of Detachment One, ultimately leading to the creation of MARSOC.
 
Learn more about John Dailey: <a href="https://www.jadailey.com/">https://www.jadailey.com/</a>
 
Get a copy of Tough, Rugged Bastards: <a href="https://amzn.to/49lvWWk">https://amzn.to/49lvWWk</a>
 
Join the SOFREP Book Club here: <a href="https://sofrep.com/book-club">https://sofrep.com/book-club</a>

John Dailey, Det-1 Team Leader and Author of 'Tough, Rugged Bastards'

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MSG. (ret) H. Max "Mad Max" Mullen, Ranger Hall of Famer

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