Former Border Patrol Agent Gary Brugman dedicated his life to serving America — first in the U.S. National Guard, then protecting the southern border.
But one night on duty changed everything. After a split-second decision, Brugman was charged, convicted, and sent to prison for doing his job.

He served his time — and years later, President Donald Trump pardoned him, restoring his honor but not erasing the pain.

In this powerful conversation with Joe Pags, Gary shares:
🇺🇸 How his faith and patriotism survived a wrongful conviction
⚖️ What really happened the night that changed his life
💥 Why the system punished the very people defending it
🙏 How Trump’s pardon gave him peace — not freedom, but vindication

It’s a story of loyalty, injustice, and redemption every American needs to hear.

🎙️ Listen now — and remember what courage looks like when the system gets it wrong.

Former Border Patrol Agent Gary Brugman dedicated his life to serving America &mdash; first in the U.S. National Guard, then protecting the southern border. But one night on duty changed everything. After a split-second decision, Brugman was charged, convicted, and sent to prison for doing his job.
He served his time &mdash; and years later, President Donald Trump pardoned him, restoring his honor but not erasing the pain.
In this powerful conversation with Joe Pags, Gary shares: 🇺🇸 How his faith and patriotism survived a wrongful conviction ⚖️ What really happened the night that changed his life 💥 Why the system punished the very people defending it 🙏 How Trump&rsquo;s pardon gave him peace &mdash; not freedom, but vindication
It&rsquo;s a story of loyalty, injustice, and redemption every American needs to hear.
🎙️ Listen now &mdash; and remember what courage looks like when the system gets it wrong.

What happens when a former TV news anchor joins the other side and starts a campaign to tell the truth? The left freaks out does everything it can to shut him up. They swatted him. They cancelled him on social media. They did everything they could to silence him. It didn’t work.

What happens when a former TV news anchor joins the other side and starts a campaign to tell the truth?&nbsp;The left freaks out does everything it can to shut him up. They swatted him. They cancelled him on social media. They did everything they could to silence him. It didn&rsquo;t work.

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He Protected America… Then America Put Him in Prison

Did you know the sheriff leading the Nancy Guthrie investigation was hit with a staggering 98.2% no-confidence vote from his own deputies?

Retired Lieutenant Randy Sutton (34-year law enforcement veteran and founder of TheWoundedBlue.org) joins me for a deep dive into what’s really happening inside the Pima County Sheriff’s Office — and why leadership chaos may be undermining one of the most disturbing missing-person cases in the country.

We break down:


The 98% no-confidence vote against Sheriff Chris Nanos


Reports of prior FBI investigations inside the department


Why the crime scene was initially treated as search-and-rescue


The delay in fully involving the FBI


The controversial handling of key forensic evidence


Whether this was a targeted attack — and how many suspects may be involved


Why the FBI appears publicly silent despite massive presence on the ground

Was this bungled leadership… or something deeper?

Sutton gives an investigator’s perspective on the missteps, the forensic questions that still linger, and whether this case could have progressed further without early errors.

If you want the facts — and an honest assessment from someone who’s worked homicide investigations for decades — this is the episode you need to hear.

Did you know the sheriff leading the Nancy Guthrie investigation was hit with a staggering 98.2% no-confidence vote from his own deputies?
Retired Lieutenant Randy Sutton (34-year law enforcement veteran and founder of TheWoundedBlue.org) joins me for a deep dive into what&rsquo;s really happening inside the Pima County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office &mdash; and why leadership chaos may be undermining one of the most disturbing missing-person cases in the country.
We break down:
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The 98% no-confidence vote against Sheriff Chris Nanos
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Reports of prior FBI investigations inside the department
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Why the crime scene was initially treated as search-and-rescue
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The delay in fully involving the FBI
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The controversial handling of key forensic evidence
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Whether this was a targeted attack &mdash; and how many suspects may be involved
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Why the FBI appears publicly silent despite massive presence on the ground
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</ul>
Was this bungled leadership&hellip; or something deeper?
Sutton gives an investigator&rsquo;s perspective on the missteps, the forensic questions that still linger, and whether this case could have progressed further without early errors.
If you want the facts &mdash; and an honest assessment from someone who&rsquo;s worked homicide investigations for decades &mdash; this is the episode you need to hear.

98% No Confidence: Is Sheriff Nanos Sabotaging the Nancy Guthrie Investigation?

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Former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer joins Joe Pags to break down the disturbing new developments in the abduction of Nancy Guthrie (Savannah Guthrie's mother).

We go deep on why this wasn't a random crime or a botched robbery. Coffindaffer lays out the case for a "personal vendetta," analyzing the DNA evidence found on a glove two miles from the scene and why the "Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" theory suggests the perpetrator knew exactly who they were taking.

Key Topics:
Why the family has been formally cleared
The significance of the glove and DNA evidence
Why the "Ransom" theory is dead
The timeline of a "Personal Grudge" abduction

Former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer joins Joe Pags to break down the disturbing new developments in the abduction of Nancy Guthrie (Savannah Guthrie's mother).
We go deep on why this wasn't a random crime or a botched robbery. Coffindaffer lays out the case for a "personal vendetta," analyzing the DNA evidence found on a glove two miles from the scene and why the "Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" theory suggests the perpetrator knew exactly who they were taking.
Key Topics:
<ul>
<li>Why the family has been formally cleared</li>
<li>The significance of the glove and DNA evidence</li>
<li>Why the "Ransom" theory is dead</li>
<li>The timeline of a "Personal Grudge" abduction</li>
</ul>

NANCY GUTHRIE: Fmr FBI Agent on Why This Was "Personal" & The DNA Evidence

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Congresswoman Nancy Mace says she has seen the unredacted files—and she is done playing their game.

In this unfiltered conversation, she explains why she is vowing to unredact the names tied to a global sex trafficking ring, why powerful "co-conspirators" have been protected for decades, and what she saw in the files that made her question the official suicide story.

In this episode: • The unredacted documents Nancy Mace was allowed to see • Why she calls it a "global sex trafficking ring," not a lone predator • The "co-conspirators" and how they’ve been shielded by the DOJ • What the files suggest about intelligence agencies and leverage • The photos and details that don’t match the official jailhouse narrative • Why Mace says the American people have a right to know every name

Congresswoman Nancy Mace says she has seen the unredacted files&mdash;and she is done playing their game.
In this unfiltered conversation, she explains why she is vowing to unredact the names tied to a global sex trafficking ring, why powerful "co-conspirators" have been protected for decades, and what she saw in the files that made her question the official suicide story.
In this episode: &bull; The unredacted documents Nancy Mace was allowed to see &bull; Why she calls it a "global sex trafficking ring," not a lone predator &bull; The "co-conspirators" and how they&rsquo;ve been shielded by the DOJ &bull; What the files suggest about intelligence agencies and leverage &bull; The photos and details that don&rsquo;t match the official jailhouse narrative &bull; Why Mace says the American people have a right to know every name

Nancy Mace: Unredacting The Epstein Names, Global Rings & The Intel Cover-Up

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He Protected America… Then America Put Him in Prison

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